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Alex Ross reveals new Marvel characters in exclusive artwork

Alex Ross made his name in the 1990s with Marvels and Kingdom Come, and since then his painterly, hyper-realistic style has mostly appeared on covers. He returned to interior art in 2022 with the graphic novel Fantastic Four: Full Circle, and he'll be back as a page artist

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George R. R. Martin calls a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms death pivotal

An old George R. R. Martin interview has surfaced in which the Game of Thrones author points to a seemingly minor event from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 5 as one that changed the course of Westeros history. Martin describes the moment — a surprise death in the episode

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Hulu's Tell Me Lies Fans Accuse Creator of 'Gaslighting' After Finale Reveal

Heartbreak is sweeping the Tell Me Lies fandom after showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer announced on social media that the Season 3 finale would also serve as the series finale. The unexpected decision prompted accusations of "gaslighting" from some viewers and a wave of upset in the comments. Over three

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Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after Mardi Gras bar altercation

Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans after a brawl during Mardi Gras and has been charged with two counts of simple battery. He remains behind bars in Louisiana, held without bond, and is due before a judge today at 3 p.m. local time. Bar employees said the actor

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Bryan Fuller open to audio drama for Hannibal season 4

Hannibal, the grimdark psychological horror from Pushing Daisies and Dead Like Me creator Bryan Fuller, enraptured fans when it debuted on NBC in 2013. The series follows the empathetic but troubled FBI profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and the cunning forensic psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), who is also a

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Silksong beta lets Silk Soar pass through top scene exits, sparking disbelief

Nearly half a year after Team Cherry released Hollow Knight: Silksong, the developers are still updating the Metroidvania. The most recent beta, version 1.0.29740 on the public Steam branch, lists a range of fixes, tweaks and translation updates and includes a headline change: "Allowed Silk Soar through

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McDonald’s Announces Trading Card Game Featuring Ronald McDonald

McDonald’s will launch its own trading card game in the UK on March 17. The initial set includes 24 cards to collect and features Ronald McDonald as the chase card. An update adds that the promotion will be UK-only and will not be coming to the U.S. Cards

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Gene Roddenberry and Lucille Ball Get First Star Trek Action Figures

To mark Star Trek's 60th anniversary, Nacelle is releasing 1/10-scale action figures of two behind-the-scenes pioneers, Gene Roddenberry and Lucille Ball, for the first time as a two-pack in its Star Trek line. Roddenberry conceived the series and its utopian view of the future, later helping take

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Bethesda cut Fallout 3's sprawling metro — realism wasn't fun

In an oral history of Fallout, Bethesda staff recalled moving the series into 3D and choosing Washington, DC as the setting. The art team, many of whom lived there, wanted to include local details like the DC metro and underground tunnels; lead artist Istvan Pely said those areas were pretty

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Ken Peplowski, Who Helped Revive the Jazz Clarinet, Dies at 66

Ken Peplowski, the clarinetist and tenor saxophonist celebrated for a warm, woody tone and for bridging the Benny Goodman swing era and the genre-blurring present, died on Feb. 2. He was 66. His brother, Ted Peplowski, said the apparent cause was a heart attack, pending an autopsy; Mr. Peplowski had

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Full trailer released for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie

After a Super Bowl commercial that celebrated ads more than the film, Disney has released a full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. The footage leans into familiar Star Wars imagery: an X-Wing flying against a sunset, cockpit buttons and lever-pulling, and the franchise’s classic overtures. It frames Mando

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Fans say PlayStation would benefit from more games like God of War Sons of Sparta

God of War Sons of Sparta has faced criticism after PlayStation's State of Play revealed it as a 2D Metroidvania. It currently holds a mixed Metacritic score of 73, and many players have been dunking on the game online. Criticisms range from visuals called "ugly" to

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Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies

Frederick Wiseman, a director whose rigorously objective explorations of social and cultural institutions constituted one of the more revered bodies of work in American nonfiction filmmaking, died on Monday at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 96. His family announced the death through Zipporah Films, the distribution company he

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Pedro Pascal Shows His Face in New 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' Trailer

Star Wars has released a new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu ahead of its May 22, 2026 release, and it features Pedro Pascal showing his face. Jon Favreau directs the film, which he co-wrote with Dave Filoni. The project is part of the Star Wars franchise and lists a

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Daniel Radcliffe on Returning to Broadway in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

Daniel Radcliffe, 36, is returning to Broadway in Every Brilliant Thing, an interactive solo monologue that offers a message of hope. He had planned a break after spending two years on Merrily We Roll Along, which earned him a Tony in 2024, and he has a toddler, a new TV

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The Bone Temple director likens pivotal scene to Heat

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple pits kindhearted Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) against murderous cult leader Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). When the two men first meet, about an hour into the movie, the encounter is brutally tense yet surprisingly chummy. They seem to strike up a friendship,

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Markiplier says he isn't rushing his next project, and next time he doesn't need to star

After winning big at the box office with his directorial debut Iron Lung, YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Markiplier is taking a break from the movie scene. When asked for a timeframe in a Deadline interview, Markiplier (real name Mark Fischbach) said, "I wish I could. And that’s not even me being

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Pulp Fiction Leaving Netflix on February 28

Netflix does not keep a permanent back catalog of studio releases, and licensed classics often cycle off the service. Pulp Fiction, the 1994 film that made Quentin Tarantino a household name, has been marked with Netflix’s "Leaving Soon" banner and will no longer be available to stream

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Brooklyn Beckham skips Cruz's 21st birthday amid family feud

Brooklyn Beckham did not attend his brother Cruz Beckham's 21st birthday party at The Maine in London as the family's public feud continued. Those at the event included parents David and Victoria Beckham, siblings Romeo and Harper, Cruz's girlfriend Jackie Apostel and his maternal

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Lego leans into The Mandalorian & Grogu with seven new sets

Lego revealed seven new The Mandalorian & Grogu sets tied to the upcoming movie, including a tiny Anzellan starship built to fit either an extra-small Anzellan or a Grogu minifigure — no Mandos allowed. Four of the seven builds include Grogu figures, and the lineup spans vehicles, brick-built characters and a

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R.O.B. the Robot Is in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Merch

R.O.B. the Robot appears to be included in April 3’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie after a tiny cameo showed up in a forthcoming tie-in toy set. Nintendo recently announced a range of movie merchandise due to go on sale in the first week of April, including

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15 Movies From the Last 5 Years That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

Some films feel as close to perfection as cinema allows. That sense is subjective, shared by viewers and the directors who grew up loving movies; over the last five years, several titles have pushed boundaries, sparked comebacks and reminded audiences why film remains so resonant across genres and ages. Kaiju

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Deleted 28 Years Later clip shows sillier side of Jack O'Connell's Jimmy

A newly shared deleted scene from 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple reveals a different, sillier side to Jimmy Crystal. The short clip picks up just after Jimmy (Jack O'Connell) and Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) part ways; Jimmy turns to wave, then suddenly stops as the infected

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I Really Hope We Aren’t Actually Getting A New Resident Evil Game Every Year

I hope Capcom doesn’t spoil Resident Evil Requiem’s momentum with an annualized release roadmap. A leak from RE insider AestheticGamer, formerly Dusk Golem, lays out a proposed pipeline: Resident Evil Requiem – February 27; Resident Evil Requiem DLC – TBA 2026; Resident Evil – Code: Veronica Remake – 2027; Resident Evil Zero

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4 Best Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video

The world of sci-fi has given movie lovers a plethora of brilliant cinematic moments. From galaxies far away to a near-distant future where robots rule the world, the genre has pushed our minds to see where storytelling can lead. With advancements in movie technology, sci-fi films now look sleeker than