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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

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The 'Burbs Becomes Peacock's Top Show Despite 'Woke' Criticism

The 'Burbs has become Peacock's most popular show less than 24 hours after its Feb. 8 streaming debut. Reimagined as an eight-episode series from the 1989 black comedy directed by Joe Dante, the modern version stars Keke Palmer and claimed the top spot from Season 9 of

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First Look: Joe Manganiello as Crocodile in One Piece Season 2

Netflix's One Piece Season 2 sets sail next month, and the streamer has released a new poster that teases a major antagonist and notes a trailer arriving tomorrow. The image highlights the Straw Hats in action and the criminal syndicate they will face, led by Mr. O — Crocodile,

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How to complete the Arc Raiders Harvester puzzle

The Harvester in Arc Raiders is a massive drop pod of resources that sits under the Arc Raiders Queen. It contains blueprints and large quantities of loot, but it's booby-trapped and will alternately burn or electrocute anyone inside if the puzzle isn't solved. Enter by prying

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Henry Cavill’s $96.4 Million Spy Movie Finds New Life on Apple TV

Henry Cavill’s spy thriller Argylle grossed just $96.4 million worldwide against a $200 million budget, leaving it more than $300 million short of its break-even point before moving to streaming. The film, positioned by Apple as a James Bond-style epic and featuring John Cena, Bryce Dallas Howard and

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Vin Diesel Returns in Super Bowl Ad for Fast & Furious Coaster

Vin Diesel returned to the Fast & Furious franchise by lending his voice as Dominic Toretto to a commercial for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, Universal Studios Hollywood's first-ever high-speed outdoor roller coaster. The 30-second ad aired during the 2026 Super Bowl LX. The spot opens with Diesel

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Why we all need a bit of Valentine’s spirit – and the gifts worth giving

You can be a Grinch about it or, as Jess Cartner-Morley wrote in her latest Filter edit, you can embrace Valentine’s Day as the “daft festival of joy in the bleakest moment of the calendar” that it is. At its simplest, the day is a prompt in unromantic February

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Sopranos star blacklisted over vaccine stance signs memoir deal

Drea de Matteo is doing just fine despite her Hollywood banishment five years ago. The "Sopranos" star voted for Joe Biden in 2020 but refused the Covid vaccination a year later; industry friends distanced themselves, project offers dried up, and she turned to OnlyFans to make payments on

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 Tops House of the Dragon on IMDb

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 has earned a 9.7 fan rating on IMDb, a score higher than any episode of House of the Dragon. Four of six episodes in the first season have aired so far. The series narrows its focus to two characters: newly appointed

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I tried and ranked 13 fast-food double cheeseburgers

I tried and ranked double cheeseburgers from 13 fast-food chains to see which one reigns supreme. The restaurants included McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Shake Shack, White Castle, Whataburger, P. Terry's, Five Guys, Cook Out, Checkers, Sonic, 7th Street Burger, and In-N-Out. Of the bunch,

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How to prepare for the Puppy Love update in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Disney Dreamlight Valley will roll out its first update for 2026 on February 11 — Puppy Love — which adds Lady and Tramp along with a new realm to unlock. Details about the update are limited, but there are a few practical steps players can take now. Start saving Dreamlight to unlock

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Made in Abyss sequel film Awakening Mystery due fall 2026

Made in Abyss will continue as a film franchise with a new movie titled Awakening Mystery set for a fall 2026 release. A trailer shared on Feb. 8 samples scenes from the earlier seasons and offers a brief preview of what’s to come, all scored by a haunting musical

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Three board games I'm playing this Valentine's Day

I prefer settling down with cozy board games on Valentine's Day: a cheese and charcuterie board to one side, a glass of red on the other, and an evening rolling dice? I'd swoon. There are plenty of board games I'd recommend, but three in

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Labor talks aim to avoid another Hollywood strike

With the Big 3 unions opening negotiations — and SAG-AFTRA starting today — the entertainment industry is trying to head off a repeat of the 2023 writers and actors strikes. Many unresolved issues from those walkouts, particularly over AI and streaming residuals, remain sticking points, and decades of mistrust that surfaced in

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Relooted reclaims stolen artifacts through puzzle-like heists

Relooted casts players as a crew that breaks into Western museums to take back African artifacts locked away after the Transatlantic Returns Treaty. In the game’s late-21st-century setting, museums exploit a loophole that forces only items on display to be returned, so institutions stash the rest in storage. Rather

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John Lithgow's Dumbledore Casting Upsets Non-Binary Co-Star

John Lithgow's casting as Albus Dumbledore in the HBO adaptation of the Wizarding World has continued to divide the industry. Aud Mason-Hyde, Lithgow's non-binary co-star from Jimpa, said they were 'vaguely' upset by the news, pointing to the incendiary aura surrounding J.K. Rowling