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How to make proper rice pudding – recipe

There are almost as many rice puddings as there are savoury rice recipes. If the dazzlingly white, school-dinner gloop put you off, this is a much more luxuriant baked dessert, gently spiced and finished with sweet wine and cream. It can be enjoyed warm or cool, on its own or

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8 Greatest Sci-Fi Shows With Zero Bad Episodes

Sci-fi television delivers some of the boldest ideas and most imaginative worlds, yet many shows falter at maintaining consistent quality. This list collects eight series that sustain strong storytelling from start to finish, where disciplined concepts and character work keep every episode feeling essential. Steins;Gate is a slow-burning anime

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Robert Aramayo’s Bafta surprise as Paul Thomas Anderson dominates

The Baftas had a distinctly British tone from the start, with Hollywood A-listers presented with famously local snacks: Emma Stone got Hula Hoops, Timothée Chalamet a bag of Scampi Fries and Leonardo DiCaprio a Hobnob flapjack. The Prince and Princess of Wales also appeared on the red carpet, and their

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Paradise Season 2: Survival Above Ground

Paradise’s second season abandons much of its underground focus and leans into a more traditional post-apocalyptic world, and the shift mostly pays off. The premiere three episodes widen the show’s scope, introduce new faces and perspectives, and present a more vulnerable—yet still formidable—Xavier (Sterling K. Brown)

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The Sci-Fi Romance Dubbed "Titanic in Space" Surges on Streaming Charts

Described by a reviewer as 'Titanic in space,' the film Passengers has returned to prominence by landing in the MGM+ Top 10, finding a warmer streaming audience in 2026 than it did at its 2016 release. Directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts, the story follows

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The Night Agent Owes Everything to 24

Netflix released Season 3 of The Night Agent on Feb. 19, and many viewers find it the series’ strongest chapter yet. The season opens with a literal bang: Flight Pima 12 is shot down over Venezuela, Pentagon employees are exposed selling submarine schematics, and a FinCEN analyst faces accusations of

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Ira Parker: George R.R. Martin Has "Only Been a Benefit" on Season 2

In the season finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall is left wrestling with guilt after the Trial of Seven and the death of Baelor Targaryen. He ultimately takes Egg back on the condition they keep traveling as hedge knights and steer clear

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Cool Clothing to Brave the Cold at New York Fashion Week

Unusually cold weather ahead of New York Fashion Week seemed to inform many of the looks on the streets and at the shows, which ended on Monday. Outfits often aimed to be striking and warm at once. Sometimes one garment carried the look: a big statement coat. Other times cropped

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The most famous local sandwich from every state

Each state has its own signature sandwich, from a classic, gooey grilled cheese to the cheese-filled Jucy Lucy. The choices span Alabama to Wyoming and include open-face preparations, fried seafood, and regional spins on the burger. Standouts include Alabama’s chicken sandwich with white barbecue sauce, Minnesota’s Jucy Lucy

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Seymour Hersh Is the Subject of Netflix’s Cover-Up

Cover-Up, directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, profiles Seymour Hersh and is available on Netflix; it is a nominee for best documentary at the EE BAFTA Film Awards. The film reexamines Hersh’s breakthrough reporting on the March 1968 My Lai massacre, showing how he revealed the killings had

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Godless: A Seven-Episode Western for Taylor Sheridan Fans

Netflix's Godless is a seven-episode limited series that offers a compact, binge-friendly western—an easy stopgap for viewers still hungry after Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923. Set in the mining town of Liberty Bell, the story follows widows left after a mining accident killed almost all the town'

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Finale: A Quiet, Bittersweet Close

Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ends on a quieter, more reflective note. After the violence of Episode 5, "The Morrow" focuses on the fallout from the Trial of Seven and Baelor Targaryen’s death, exploring Dunk’s guilt and giving Egg emotionally charged scenes

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Daniel Ings on George R.R. Martin's tease about Lyonel Baratheon

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms closed its first season with a funeral and the aftermath of the Trial of Seven. After six weeks at the tourney at Ashford Meadow, Dunk and Egg move on; with Baelor Targaryen dead, Lyonel Baratheon offers Dunk a chance to return to Storm'

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Is Dunk really a knight? 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' finale explained

The season-one finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adds scenes not found in George R. R. Martin’s Hedge Knight, including a flashback that casts new doubt on whether Dunk was ever formally knighted. In that sequence, a bedridden Ser Arlan barely answers Dunk’s direct question about

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Diablo 2 Resurrected’s warlock is fun — until the Maggot Lair

I've spent the last week trying out the new warlock class in Diablo 2 Resurrected. It's pretty fun throwing fireballs and waves of flame around while a summoned buddy tanks all the damage for me. That was true until I reached the Maggot Lair and, not

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Finale, Explained

Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 finale. In episode six, “The Morrow,” Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall wins the trial of seven against Prince Aerion Targaryen but walks away badly wounded; Prince Baelor dies shortly after, allowing Prince Daeron Targaryen’s

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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Is Back on Streaming

One of the most iconic 2000s romantic comedies is once again lighting up streaming platforms, currently available on Paramount+ and Peacock and quickly regaining its status as a comfort-watch. Twenty-three years later, Matthew McConaughey’s peak rom-com era is clearly undefeated. Directed by Donald Petrie, How to Lose a Guy

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Esoteric Ebb drops 90-minute soundtrack supercut

A 90-minute supercut titled "90 Minutes of Esoteric Ebb Music | A Lazy Day in Norvik" has appeared on YouTube, presenting a chilled arrangement of the upcoming fantasy RPG's soundtrack. Its tone sits apart from the game's primary inspiration, Disco Elysium. Where Disco leaned on

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Evidence that Dunk was never knighted

Early in “The Morrow,” the season 1 finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Ser Lyonel Baratheon tells Dunk, “The gods don’t favor a fraud.” Dunk asks, “Then why have they favored me?” — a line that follows the death of Baelor Targaryen, who was mortally wounded defending Dunk

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Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin

Body diversity returned to London fashion week even as the wider industry shifts back toward ultra-thin silhouettes. Emerging designers including Karoline Vitto, Phoebe English and Sinead Gorey presented a broad range of body shapes over four days. Sizes ranged from UK 10-16 (mid-size) to plus-size from UK 18 up, while

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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Concludes Mayor Fisk Arc

Showrunner Dario Scardapane has confirmed that the Mayor Fisk storyline — and its real‑world parallels with the current state of America — will conclude with Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again. Scardapane earlier reworked the Fisk material to bring it closer to the tone of the original Netflix series after an

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Alan Ritchson’s War Machine Arrives on Netflix March 6, 2026

War Machine, an action thriller starring Alan Ritchson, will premiere on Netflix on March 6, 2026. The film was directed by Patrick Hughes, who co-wrote the screenplay with James Beaufort. Ritchson plays a combat engineer known only as “81,” named after his Ranger selection number. The character carries serious emotional

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Knight of the Seven Kingdoms eyes long run despite limited source material

Season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts George R.R. Martin’s 1998 novella The Hedge Knight nearly faithfully, with a few expansions and one major change. That left the finale with few loose ends: the novella was written as a self-contained story that could also set

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Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth Was Underrated

Ever the industrious filmmaker, Guy Ritchie has been busier than ever in the 2020s. Regrettably, his recent fantasy adventure film, Fountain of Youth, was poorly received when it came out. Made for Apple TV, the film follows estranged siblings Luke (John Krasinski), a roguish archeologist, and Charlotte (Natalie Portman), a

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Best TV Drama Finales of the Last 10 Years

Ending a television series carries heavy expectations: viewers want their time rewarded, and drama shows in particular are judged on whether their finales feel satisfying. The streaming era has raised the stakes for creators and audiences alike; the article notes Game of Thrones as a high-profile example of a finale