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Mark Gatiss Beat Marvel Auditions but Lost a Dance Number

Even in a career packed with genre heavyweights, landing a role in Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps still felt like a surprise for Mark Gatiss, especially because he didn’t have to jump through the usual hoops. Gatiss played Ted Gilbert, a vintage-style television host featured in the film’

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Sims 4 DLC up to 75% off on Steam

The Sims 4’s Royalty and Legacy expansion launches this week, bringing royal intrigue and family drama to the game. Many players prefer to build those stories with DLC; on Windows PC, 50 of the game’s 107 packs are currently discounted on Steam. Sales cover expansions, game packs and

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What Did the 'Ocasio 64' on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Outfit Mean?

At the start of his Super Bowl performance, Bad Bunny appeared in a sugar cane field wearing an off-white outfit: shoes, pleated pants and a linebacker-padded football jersey nearly the color of the sidelines. The cropped jersey read "Ocasio" on the back and carried the number "64,

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Primate Arrives on Digital Platforms Feb. 10 with Bonus Content

After critics and audiences were shocked, terrified, and downright entertained by a trusted pet turning into a predator, Primate is headed to digital platforms on Feb. 10, arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day. An exclusive behind-the-scenes clip reveals the titular chimpanzee was brought to life using almost entirely

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Like Fireworks: When Masters of Tap and Kathak Meet

In "Speak," American tap artists Michelle Dorrance and Dormeshia join kathak dancers Rachna Nivas and Rukhmani Mehta for a new collaboration that explores how two percussive dance traditions can converse. The piece, part of the daylong festival "What Flows Between Us" curated by Nivas, culminates at

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 review: Blurring the line between remake and rewrite

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has been revisiting Kazuma Kiryu’s early adventures with a run of remakes, and Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties continues that project. The new version of 2009’s Yakuza 3 looks great and adds sidequests and minigames, but its repeated attempts to tie older events

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How Markiplier’s Iron Lung Beat ‘Melania’ at the Box Office

Iron Lung, a horror film directed and self-funded by the YouTuber Mark Fischbach, pulled in $22 million in its first weekend after fans across the country requested screenings. It debuted at No. 2 the same weekend that the film about Melania Trump opened at No. 3 with $7 million. Last

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Couple Married During Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny's dazzling February 8 Super Bowl Halftime Show combined polished production, choreography and music — and included a blink-and-you'd-miss-it moment when a couple were married onstage as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13. The onstage nuptials were real. The couple had initially invited

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Primate heads home with a new behind-the-scenes featurette

Primate, Johannes Roberts’s killer-monkey horror, opened on January 1, 2026 and will be released on digital on February 10, followed by a DVD and Blu-ray release on April 21. The physical edition includes commentary from Roberts, featurettes and material on the creative design that brought Ben the monkey to

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Old Hollywood Thrillers That Shaped PBS' New Detective Series

Bookish is set in London in 1946 and follows Gabriel Book, an antiquarian bookshop owner whose sharp mind and encyclopedic knowledge help the police solve baffling murder cases. His ease with books becomes his crime-solving edge. Mark Gatiss said it was easier to name films than books when tracing the

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Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo reframes Maki's story

Jujutsu Kaisen: Modulo, the sequel to Gege Akutami's manga Jujutsu Kaisen written by Akutami with art by Yuji Iwasaki, is mirroring themes now unfolding in the Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 anime with striking precision. Whether this alignment is intentional remains unclear, but the overlap adds new context to

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The Mandalorian & Grogu May Not Be Accessible to New Star Wars Fans

The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to be the first Star Wars movie in almost a decade when it arrives in theaters in May 2026. While fans eagerly await the franchise's return to the big screen, the film comes with an odd caveat: it appears aimed primarily at

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Amazon Prime's God of War finds Kratos and Atreus

Filming has yet to begin on Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of the God of War franchise, but pre-production has been busy. The series, overseen by showrunner Ronald D. Moore, is slated to arrive on Prime Video in 2027. Ryan Hurst, best known for his role as Opie on

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Dark Winds Season 4 Review: Zahn McClarnon and a New Villain Elevate the Series

Even four seasons in, Dark Winds remains singular: a neo-Western noir that has grown into its own. AMC’s series, which benefited from early high-profile support, now stands largely on the strength of its cast and storytelling, led by Zahn McClarnon and bolstered by series newcomer Franka Potente. Season 4

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Virgin River Season 7 Trailer Suggests Big Changes

After more than a year away, Virgin River returns with a new trailer that offers a first look at its seventh season. The preview brings viewers back to the Northern California town and keeps familiar faces, led by Alexandra Breckenridge and Martin Henderson, at the center. The trailer focuses on

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Why Netflix's The Diplomat Is an Ideal Binge Ahead of Season 4

Netflix’s political drama The Diplomat, starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, already offers three seasons for viewers to watch. Although no official release date has been set, the series is expected to return for Season 4 before the end of the year. The story follows U.S. ambassador Kate

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13 Greatest Movie Epics of the 21st Century, Ranked

For all the hand-wringing about the current state of movies, the 21st century has produced some of the most ambitious, emotionally jarring films the medium has ever seen. These aren’t the pictures built to trend for a weekend and disappear, but the ones that stay with you. They feel

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André de Ridder embraces ENO’s challenge as music director

André de Ridder has accepted the role of music director of English National Opera, formally taking up the post in 2027. The company has endured a turbulent period — including a funding threat that forced a partial move to Manchester, sudden departures of previous chiefs and cuts to full-time contracts — yet

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Timothée Chalamet Film Marty Supreme Becomes A24's Biggest Earner

A24 is celebrating its highest-grossing release after Marty Supreme surpassed Everything Everywhere All at Once with $147 million internationally. The comedy-drama, directed by Josh Safdie, follows a 1950s table tennis prodigy who screws over anyone he can to rise to the top, with Timothée Chalamet in the lead. Everything Everywhere

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Project Hail Mary's Super Bowl trailer teases sci-fi buddy comedy

The final trailer for Project Hail Mary premiered during the Super Bowl and frames the film as a sci-fi buddy comedy. It centers on Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) and an alien crewmate nicknamed Rocky, a small spider-like creature brought to life on-screen and voiced by lead puppeteer James Ortiz. Author

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Fans debate whether Ser Dunk is a real knight

Fans are divided over whether Ser Dunk the Tall counts as a genuine knight, though many seem unconcerned either way. The conversation around the character includes spoilers for episode 4 of the show and for the books. Back in 2001, George R. R. Martin told a fan website he couldn’

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A YouTuber’s Film Beat ‘Melania’ at the Box Office. Here’s How.

"Iron Lung," a horror film directed and self-funded by the YouTube creator Mark Fischbach, known as Markiplier, earned $22 million in its first weekend after fans across the country requested screenings. The film opened at No. 2 nationally, while the $74 million documentary "Melania" debuted at

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Prime Video's Cross Is a Perfect Weekend Binge for Fallout Fans

Prime Video has become the closest rival to Netflix, building a dense library of original programming that includes action hits like Reacher and Fallout. With Fallout wrapping its second season last week, another series is stepping in to grab viewers' attention. Near the end of 2024 Prime released Cross,

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Logan Paul rebukes brother Jake over criticism of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl set

A family spat erupted after Jake Paul urged his X followers to switch off Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, tweeting "Purposefully turning off the halftime show" and calling on fans to "show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences."

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Fallout creators say Bethesda's later games aren't what they'd have done

Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, the original creators of Fallout, told Game Informer's wide-ranging interview that Bethesda's take on the franchise isn't quite the direction they would have chosen. The discussion covered many people involved with Fallout, including the current TV adaptation and recent