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Revisit Netflix’s eight-episode House of Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day as an excuse, Netflix’s House of Guinness is an easy miniseries to revisit. The eight-episode drama attracted millions when it premiered in the fall and mixes Succession-style family maneuvering with the mood of Peaky Blinders, making it bite-sized enough to binge over a day

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Ryan Gosling Says Project Hail Mary Is a Reminder of What We're Capable Of

Project Hail Mary is nearly in theaters and has been earning rave reviews, holding a 94% certified fresh rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's return to directing has been seen as a triumph. The film adapts Andy Weir's novel;

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Black Mirror's Episodes Can Be Started in Any Order

After The Twilight Zone ended, no one really thought another TV show could compare, but then along came Black Mirror. Like its predecessor, the Netflix anthology examines human behavior through mind-bending sci‑fi, and it’s a series where viewers can truly begin on any episode and immediately become enthralled.

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'Sinners' Soars on Streaming After Historic Oscar Night

Following a historic Oscar night, Sinners has surged on HBO Max. Released in April 2025 and directed by Ryan Coogler, the horror film starring Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score. It was the most nominated film in Academy Awards history with

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Crime 101 Overtakes Drive's Domestic Box Office

The weekend box office had two dominant stories: Scream 7 became the top-grossing installment of its three-decade franchise, and Hamnet passed $100 million worldwide as star Jessie Buckley won an Academy Award. Pixar's Hoppers returned to the top of the domestic chart, and the Colleen Hoover adaptation Reminders

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Don’t upstage your friends! 19 modern etiquette mistakes – and how to avoid them

Smartphones, social media and instant communication have made it easier than ever to connect — and to offend. Many of today’s etiquette breaches come from convenience: a badly written message, a thoughtless post or a device that demands our attention. The underlying rule remains unchanged: consideration for others. Common slips

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Netflix's Live-Action 'Assassin's Creed' Series Rounds Out Supporting Cast

After nearly five years in the making, Netflix's live-action Assassin's Creed has rounded out its supporting cast with Noomi Rapace, Ramzy Bedia, Sean Harris and Corrado Invernizzi. Rapace is noted for physically demanding stunts and gritty combat (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus); Bedia has

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These Netflix Thriller Shows Are Totally Unpredictable

If you tell yourself "just one more episode" and mean it, this list is not your friend. These Netflix thrillers are designed to be genuinely unpredictable, pushing you to mistrust your eyes, your instincts, and even your high IQ. Expect everything from bloody grudges between strangers to money-laundering

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Inside the Rage Machine review – we’re all doomed

Sometimes it’s a real problem not being able to swear unreservedly in a national newspaper. I understand social convention and propriety, and that swearing is often written off as a sign of poor vocabulary, but sometimes it feels like the mots justes and the only fair response. The shortest,

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The Best LGBTQ+ GL/Yuri Anime of All Time

The Yuri genre has long lived in the margins but is increasingly in the spotlight, offering 'girl meets girl' stories set everywhere from everyday school life to the fantastical. It serves up comedy, slice-of-life moments, and heartfelt drama, so there’s something for viewers who want a laugh

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10 Funniest Movies From the Last 40 Years, Ranked

Comedy is notoriously subjective, which makes ranking the funniest films a fraught exercise. Narrowing the field to the past 40 years reduces the risk of jokes that haven’t aged, and still leaves plenty of wildly different approaches to humor to argue over. The list includes Ferris Bueller’s Day

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Paradise Season 2, Episode 6: We Need to Talk About Jane

After the near-reunion at the end of Episode 5, Xavier (Sterling K. Brown) and Teri (Enuka Okuma) finally reconnect, but the moment is brief. Episode 6 quickly returns to the chaos inside the bunker and centers on Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom), whose chilling backstory drives much of the hour. Before

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Only One Dexter Series Remains After Multiple Cancellations

Dexter has remained one of the most popular slasher shows since it ended in 2013, but its renaissance arrived when Netflix added the series. It spent months atop streaming charts as viewers discovered a thriller that centers on the killer—who targets people who have already done awful things—rather

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Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord official trailer unveiled

Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer for Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, which premieres its first two episodes on Apr. 6. The animated series, set after The Clone Wars, follows former Sith Lord Darth Maul as he works to control the criminal underworld while the Empire hunts him down.

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Criminal Record Is a Perfect Binge Before Season 2 Returns

Apple TV has quietly become a television force, and Criminal Record — which debuted in early 2024 — slipped through the cracks despite rivaling many acclaimed crime shows. With Season 2 returning on April 22, the inaugural eight-episode season is an ideal binge to catch up on before the new episodes arrive.

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How Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' Oscar Campaign Backfired

Timothée Chalamet has pursued awards more openly than some of his peers, shaping a career more like an athlete chasing trophies than the conventional Hollywood posture of feigned indifference. At 30, the timeline still resembles a professional athlete's arc, but his recent campaign for Marty Supreme did not

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José Pizarro’s chicken and white bean stew

Chicken and beans were staples of my childhood, often cooked in one pot and meant to be shared. At my restaurant Lolo we aim for generous, relaxed cooking; this stew sits well between seasons. As the days lengthen, it feels warming without being heavy, while a hazelnut mojo verde lifts

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Taylor Sheridan’s New Series Just Shot Straight to No. 1 on Paramount+

Taylor Sheridan’s new series The Madison reached No. 1 overall on Paramount+ in the United States within days of its debut. After debuting on Paramount+ on March 14, the show climbed to the top spot by March 16 on FlixPatrol’s daily chart, placing it ahead of Marshals, Sheriff

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Delight in Ireland after Jessie Buckley’s ‘historic’ best actress Oscar win

Jessie Buckley’s Oscar win prompted an early start to St Patrick’s Day celebrations across Ireland. Politicians, artists and commentators expressed joy after waking to images of the Kerry actor clutching the statuette for best actress in Los Angeles. The Irish president, Catherine Connolly, called it “a historic moment”

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9 Famous Actors Who Skipped Their Oscar Ceremony

Since the first Academy Awards on May 16, 1929, only nine actors were absent when it came time to collect their Oscars. For many performers a nomination or win signals arrival, but these absences show that others had different priorities. Sean Penn missed the 98th ceremony after flying to Europe

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Anya Taylor-Joy Featured on First Poster for Dune: Part Three

The first batch of posters for Dune: Part Three has revealed images of Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson and a returning Jason Momoa. Timothée Chalamet previously shared a striking image of an older Paul Atreides, marked by lined features and the blue, spice-enhanced eyes, offering the film's first proper

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Warner Bros.' Century-Long Tradition of Politically Charged Films

With Sinners and One Battle After Another together earning 30 Oscar nominations and 11 wins, Warner Bros. has again shown that, after 103 years, it still pursues politically charged and timely filmmaking. The studio’s place in the conversation about cinema and public life was underscored during the Oscars, where

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'Edge of Tomorrow' Meets 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' in Redux Redux

Redux Redux, a critically acclaimed sci‑fi movie that premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival last year and received a limited release in February, has dropped on streaming and quickly found an audience on HBO Max. It sits at a near‑perfect 97% score on the aggregator website

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Kelly Clarkson Missed The Voice Battle Rehearsals; Jennifer Hudson Stepped In

After winning the powerful Super Steal following The Voice: Battle of Champions' all-new Triple Turn Competition, Kelly Clarkson entered the Battles with a key advantage over fellow coaches John Legend and Adam Levine. On the March 16 episode she said she could not attend rehearsals but was excited to

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'Road House' Remake Lands New Free Streaming Home This Month

The divisive remake of an '80s action classic arrives on free streaming this month, joining Tubi on Mar. 21, 2026 — exactly two years after its Prime Video debut on Mar. 21, 2024. Directed by Doug Liman, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as an ex-UFC fighter who takes a job