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10 action-thriller shows that outdo movies

Many assume action-thrillers belong on the big screen, but television has spent the last 25 years building the financing, freedom, and scope to deliver equal—sometimes greater—spectacle. Running as extended, evolving stories, several small-screen series use episodic structure to push ambition and awe in ways a single movie often

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Celebrities at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show

Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., featured a string of celebrity appearances. He opened with 'Tití Me Preguntó' before moving into 'Yo Perreo Sola,' where Cardi B danced alongside Jessica Alba, Alix Earle, Karol

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Deadlock players mod in Linguini, Hatsune Miku and LeBron James

Modders have been swapping Deadlock characters for some decidedly odd choices. One popular mod replaces Mo with Linguini and Krill with Remy; because Mo’s proportions differ from Linguini’s, the result is unnerving—Linguini’s arms stretch unnaturally long and he moves on all fours. A clip shared by

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The pet I’ll never forget: Mishka, the surly but beloved raccoon

We got Mishka when she was about eight weeks old in 2004, while we were living in Dibden, New Forest. I had been looking to buy guinea pigs and saw an ad for a raccoon on Preloved. My husband, Graham, and I had lived in Florida in the 90s and

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Every Taylor Sheridan Show, Ranked From Worst to Best

Taylor Sheridan began his career as an actor, but audiences today know him best for his screenwriting and his modern take on the Western. His television work includes the hit drama Yellowstone and an expanding universe that has produced two spinoffs and more projects in development, including the forthcoming The

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Sam Neill Reacts to Scarlett Johansson Joining Jurassic World Rebirth

Sam Neill has offered a belated reaction to Scarlett Johansson taking over the Jurassic franchise. Neill, who played Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg's 1993 original and returned in Jurassic Park III, also reprised the role in the 2022 legacy sequel Jurassic World Dominion. Rebirth marked a new

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Netflix blocks Taylor Sheridan's Wind River on ad-supported tier

Netflix has blocked the 2017 neo-Western Wind River for subscribers on its ad-supported tier, mainly due to rights-related issues. The film stars Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen as two law enforcement officers investigating a murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, and also features Jon Bernthal and Gil

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Actor Says HBO Harry Potter Series Will Expand Beyond the Books

HBO Max's upcoming Harry Potter reboot has been called a "faithful adaptation," but one of its new stars says it will not be a page-by-page retread. Lox Pratt, 14, will play Draco Malfoy in the series scheduled to premiere in early 2027, and is expected to

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What the '64' on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl jersey might mean

Bad Bunny turned Levi’s Stadium into the streets of Puerto Rico during his Super Bowl 2026 halftime performance, opening with “Tití Me Preguntó” and bringing out stars including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. He wore a custom white Zara football jersey emblazoned with Ocasio and the number 64; Ocasio

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The Cyborgs return to Helldivers 2 as devs get 'hacked' during deep dives

Helldivers 2 is taking players back to Cyberstan, and Arrowhead has been drumming up hype on social media by pretending to get hacked by the Automaton fleet. Confirmation dropped this morning that the Cyborgs are indeed making a return. A recent video on the game's YouTube channel titled

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They Carry a Cake Onstage, and Share Dumplings Off

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, the two stars of the new musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), met for a blustery afternoon stroll as the show settled into its Broadway run. A sudden rainstorm swept through; Pitts said she noticed an older woman holding onto her bags,

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What Southern Red States Offer on Reading and Attendance

A ray of hope is emerging in American education, not from national politics or the stalled reform movement but from three Deep South states: Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. These states, long marked by child poverty, racism and low school spending, are registering surprising gains. Louisiana ranks No. 1 in recovery

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Supergirl Earns Strong Early Reactions as Lobo's Future Is Teased

Leaked reactions from a recent secret screening of Supergirl were mostly positive. Milly Alcock reprises the role she debuted in a cameo at the end of Superman, and the film is set for release on June 26, 2026. Viewers noted a shift in cinematography from Superman toward a darker look,

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Mewgenics fans acted out cringe-filled cat stunts for release contest

To celebrate the release of Mewgenics, developer Edmund McMillen invited fans to act like cats in public or in front of family and submit video proof. He framed the challenge bluntly: "The more we cringe the better you do," and added a safety note: "Dont fuck with

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Brad Pitt's Tarantino Sequel 'Cliff Booth' Unveils First Trailer

Brad Pitt and director David Fincher reunite to resurrect Cliff Booth in the first trailer for their quasi-sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Unfolding roughly eight years after that film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth does not yet have an official release date. Netflix

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10 TV Plot Twists So Sus They Almost Ruined the Show

Great television often stands out for character work and strong storytelling, but sometimes writers get a little too clever and derail what made a show special. This piece collects plot turns that felt out of step with their series and risked undoing the goodwill those shows had built. Some twists

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Netflix restricts access to polarizing film Blue Is the Warmest Color

Netflix has blocked Blue Is the Warmest Color for subscribers on its ad-supported tier, a restriction the streamer says stems mainly from rights-related issues. The film remains available to other viewers on the service. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, the 180-minute drama follows a romance between two women played by Léa

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The Wedding During Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Real

Some viewers spent the second half of the Super Bowl focused on the Seattle Seahawks closing out a decisive victory over the New England Patriots. Others watched to see whether the couple who appeared in the wedding scene during Bad Bunny’s halftime show had actually married. Bad Bunny’s

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Hollywood Braces for New Round of Labor Talks

It has been 26 months since the writers’ and actors’ strikes ended, and the contracts that brought those walkouts to a close are nearing expiration — May 1 for writers and June 30 for actors. Negotiations with the studios begin on Monday, with numerous bargaining sessions expected in the weeks ahead.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu's Super Bowl trailer disappoints

In a few months The Mandalorian and Grogu will be leaving the small screen for theaters. Our first look since season 3 teased the return of the Razor Crest, new allies with the appearance of Sigourney Weaver, and epic cage fights, but not much else. The 36-second Super Bowl trailer

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Best and Worst Moments

A lot unfolded in 13 minutes on the Super Bowl field as Bad Bunny led a cast of musicians and dancers in the first halftime set performed nearly entirely in Spanish. The show drew from songs on his Grammy-winning album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” included celebrity cameos and stunts, and

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Why Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary Could Surprise Audiences

Project Hail Mary follows Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher turned astronaut who must travel 11.9 light-years to try to save Earth from a global ice age. At an IMAX preview in Los Angeles, about 30 minutes of footage was shown and directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord

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A stranger paid part of my teenage son's restaurant bill

Adolescence leaves its mark on everyone, and for my son the marks have been particularly obvious. I’ve lost track of how many casts he’s had. He loves electric bikes, which have led to broken arms, a broken hand, a broken leg, a wide variety of cuts and grazes,

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Spielberg unsettles in Disclosure Day's Super Bowl trailer

A new trailer for Disclosure Day has arrived, offering a different kind of close encounter from Steven Spielberg. The incessant clicking of the unknowable alien lifeforms first heard in the initial trailer returns here, making their presence keenly felt. The film is Spielberg's first alien-centric picture in nearly

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Maryam d’Abo on Bond, journalism and Spanish Oranges

Spanish Oranges, Alba Arikha’s drama about artistic creation and married life, opens with a spiky encounter between the celebrated novelist Fiona and the journalist interviewing her. Maryam d’Abo, who stars in the London production, joined Arikha from Paris for a video call and admits to a wariness of