Culture

A collection of 11477 posts

Culture

20 Anime Movies That Are Better Than Studio Ghibli

Anime has produced many landmark feature films beyond the most famous work of Studio Ghibli, which includes Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. While Ghibli set a high bar for quality, other studios and filmmakers have crafted movies that match or even surpass that

Culture

Miles Caton: ‘I didn’t know how much I would be in the film’

It’s lunchtime in New York City and Miles Caton is still in bed. The 20-year-old set his alarm for 8.30am to watch the Oscar nominations on YouTube and discovered Sinners had been nominated for 16 Academy Awards; his phone has been blowing up and he’s been too

Culture

Chrissy Teigen hits the 'Star Search' red carpet in see-through, sparkling gown

Ahead of the live finale of Netflix’s “Star Search” on Tuesday, Chrissy Teigen walked the red carpet in a completely see-through dress covered with sparkling rhinestones. Designed by Ilkyaz Ozel of The New Arrivals, the 40-year-old model’s Costes gown ($2,150) features a built-in bodysuit overlaid with an

Culture

The Night Agent Season 3 Review: Gabriel Basso Anchors the Strongest Season

When Shawn Ryan’s The Night Agent premiered on Netflix in 2023 it quickly became one of the platform’s most-watched series. Season 1 paired high-octane action with political intrigue and Gabriel Basso’s grounded work as Peter Sutherland; after an overpacked Season 2, Season 3 returns to those roots

Culture

Sarah McLachlan says therapy helped rebuild bond with oldest daughter

Sarah McLachlan, 58, says therapy helped repair her bond with her oldest daughter. She realized the way she was communicating with her daughter was only making her feel worse about herself. "It's funny because I thought so clearly in my own mind that I was being the

Culture

Ify Nwadiwe on hosting Um, Actually and season 11

Ify Nwadiwe hosts Um, Actually, the Dropout quiz show that asks contestants to spot and correct small errors about fandoms ranging from Pokémon to Batman to Dungeons & Dragons. Season 11 opened with Garrick Bernard, Thundercat and comics writer Cody Ziglar nerding out over Dragon Ball and Jujutsu Kaisen. Brian

Culture

House of the Dragon Season 3 to Open With the Battle of the Gullet

House of the Dragon’s third season is set to begin with a cold open portraying the Battle of the Gullet, HBO has confirmed, with the series slated for release in June 2026. Season 2’s finale had shown characters like Alyn, Corlys and Rhaenyra’s new dragonriders suiting up

Culture

Netflix's 6-Part Spy Series Breaks Out as a Global Streaming Sensation

Unfamiliar, a German six-part spy drama created by Paul Coates, premiered on Netflix on February 5, 2026. The series shot to the top spot among TV shows on the streamer worldwide and emerged as one of Netflix's largest contemporary hits, bringing in over 10.4 million views and

Culture

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Wrote Immediately and Effusively’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. My baby is sandwiched between her grandpas: a Brooklyn-born Jew and a Vietnamese immigrant, each planting an exuberant kiss on her chubby cheeks. We practiced “L’Shana tova” for the Jewish New Year and “Chuc mung nam

Culture

Hailey Bieber’s go-to lip liner launches 10 new shades

Make Up For Ever’s Artist Color Pencils — known for being creamy, long-wearing and versatile — have been expanded with 10 new shades. The pencils are made for use on eyes, cheeks and lips, and have attracted a roster of fans that includes Hailey Bieber, Sofia Richie Grainge, Jennifer Lopez and

Culture

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Review: The Double Frame of Memory

For the brothers Akin (Godwin Egbo) and Remi (Chibuike Marvellous Egbo), an ordinary hot morning in rural Nigeria becomes one of the most significant days of their childhood. Their father, Folarin (Sope Dirisu), says he must head back to Lagos to pick up his paycheck and, on a whim, decides

Culture

‘Wuthering Heights’ Through the Years, from Olivier to Elordi

Emily Brontë’s 1847 tale binds Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff in a relationship as wild and elemental as the moors. Calling it merely a love story doesn’t capture the way passion and resentment pull them together, tear them apart and ripple through generations, even beyond death. Over the 179

Culture

Big Trouble in Little China Climbs Into Prime Video Top 10

Big Trouble in Little China has reappeared on Prime Video and slipped into the platform's U.S. Top 10 at #10 starting February 17, 2026, FlixPatrol shows. Prime Video appears to have added the film recently, and that early algorithmic push is increasing its visibility. Directed by John

Culture

Starfleet Academy Season 2 Nears Wrap, Actor Says

As Season 1 approaches its finale, cast members report that production on Starfleet Academy's second season is nearly complete. The development comes as the show prepares to close out its inaugural chapter on Paramount+. George Hawkins, who plays Darem Reymi, confirmed the schedule, saying, "We wrap on

Culture

Jason Bateman got sober after tension with wife Amanda Anka

Jason Bateman said he decided to get sober because his drinking caused "tension" with his wife, Amanda Anka. She described the "drip, drip, drip" of his partying as "annoyingly unpredictable" and asked when the "spigot was going to completely turn off." They

Culture

Four upcoming birdwatching games on Steam

Birdwatching is a hobby I recommend everyone try, but if you haven’t picked up binoculars yet, several upcoming Steam games let you explore birds from home. They won’t let you tick species off a life list, but they can be a gentle introduction to the hobby. Flock Around

Culture

TMNT Secret Lair Superdrop has a $30 ninja reprint with Kevin Eastman art

Wizards of the Coast used a Feb. 17 “Turtle Tuesday” reveal to unveil a Magic: The Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover and the Secret Lair Totally TubuLair Superdrop. The set mixes retro, VHS-style art with a number of playable reprints, including a nearly $30 ninja staple that hasn’t

Culture

'How To Make a Killing' Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed

A24's How to Make a Killing opens Feb. 20, and early reviews have arrived: the film holds a 51% "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 39 reviews. Glen Powell stars as Becket Redfellow, a man disowned at birth who begins killing relatives to become the

Culture

Guy Ritchie's Fountain of Youth Spends 320 Days in Apple TV Top 10

Guy Ritchie's Apple TV+ adventure film Fountain of Youth has spent more than 320 days in the Top 10 of the Apple TV charts. The movie, Ritchie's attempt at an Indiana Jones–style picture, premiered to one of the iciest receptions of his career. Rotten Tomatoes

Culture

Tom Brady's 'fun' fling with Alix Earle is more than just a random hookup

Tom Brady and Alix Earle are both having "fun" amid a budding, albeit "not-that-serious," fling. Brady is described as "very particular," "intentional" and a "perfectionist" who "doesn't hook up with just anyone," suggesting he is genuinely

Culture

DayZ creator urges greater acceptance of game delays

Dean Hall, creator of DayZ and CEO of RocketWerkz, urged greater acceptance of game delays during a recent AMA. He said developers can often work themselves into "far too much of a tizz" about avoiding delays, sometimes to the detriment of the final game. Hall noted that "

Culture

Lonesome Dove Sees Spike in Streams After Robert Duvall's Death

Following the sad passing of Robert Duvall on February 15, audiences revisited his work and the 1989 limited series Lonesome Dove saw a massive spike in viewership. FlixPatrol data shows it was the most-watched show on the domestic iTunes charts on February 17, ahead of Halt and Catch Fire, Landman,

Culture

The story behind Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s unconventional engagement ring

When John F. Kennedy Jr. proposed over Fourth of July weekend in 1995, he offered Carolyn Bessette Kennedy a platinum eternity band set with alternating diamonds and sapphires. The understated choice stood apart from typical engagement rings and has returned to the spotlight with FX’s “Love Story: John F.

Culture

People of Note preview: music, mash-ups and rhythm combat

People of Note is a turn-based RPG described during Tokyo Game Show as “Clair Obscur meets KPop Demon Hunters.” The game leans heavily on music as its core, promising entire “Disney-style” musical numbers and a story about blending genres and finding the purpose behind your voice. Creative director Jason Wishnov

Culture

Stream Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities After Frankenstein

As awards season nears its conclusion and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein remains a favorite, viewers may want to revisit the director's earlier work on television. For a compact dose of his sensibility, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities stands out. The Netflix anthology miniseries