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Maya Hawke marries Christian Lee Hutson in New York

Maya Hawke and Christian Lee Hutson were married on Valentine’s Day at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan. Ethan Hawke, 55, walked his daughter down the aisle carrying a bouquet of white flowers, and Uma Thurman, 55, attended in a light blue floral ensemble. Several of Hawke’s

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30 years later, Muppet Treasure Island’s human star remembers

Thirty years on from Muppet Treasure Island, Kevin Bishop still recalls the chaos and camaraderie of playing 14-year-old Jim Hawkins. He remembers a long audition process—2,000 children tested for the part—and an early visit to Jim Henson's Creature Shop where he first handled an animatronic

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Bethesda realized realism sometimes isn't fun during Fallout 3

(Image credit: Bethesda) While making its version of the post-apocalyptic wasteland in Fallout 3, developer Bethesda Game Studios stumbled upon the revelation that maybe sticking to realism isn't the best route to fun in games. Long time Bethesda designer and writer Emil Pagliarulo said as much in a

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Shrinking Season 3 Is Oversimplifying Liz's Character

Shrinking is three weeks into Season 3 and has a clear through line: adjusting to change. Paul is stepping back from work while managing worsening Parkinson's symptoms, Jimmy is tentatively reentering the dating world after Tia's death, Alice is preparing to leave for college, and Sean

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SNL returns Feb. 28 after Olympics; Connor Storrie to host

Saturday Night Live is on hiatus for the Winter Olympics and will return February 28. The last new episode aired January 31, hosted by Alexander Skarsgård, which introduced tormented luge athlete Gertie Burper (Jane Wickline) — a sketch that has stuck with viewers. Luge wrapped up on February 12, dominated by

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Harper Beckham, 14, sends love to three brothers amid family rift

Harper Beckham, 14, shared a throwback Valentine’s Day photo on her private Instagram showing her beaming with her arms around Brooklyn as Romeo and Cruz stood behind them in a swimming pool. The black-and-white snap was captioned, "Happy Valentine’s Day to the best big brothers in the

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Absolum's Threads of Fate update adds skins, mounts and bug fixes

Absolum has received its first major update, Threads of Fate. The roguelite beat 'em up launched in October and, as of 17 days ago, had reached half a million players. Developer Guard Crush Games, who co-developed Streets of Rage 4 with LizardCube, added character skins and emotes for all

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 runs a soap opera into the ground

I tend to avoid long-running TV shows unless the end is in sight, and after spending time with Yakuza Kiwami 3 and its bundled side-game Dark Ties, I’m thinking I should apply the same rule to games. The remake of Yakuza 3 is divisive, and while Dark Ties promised

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6 Most Iconic Hitchcock Blondes, Ranked

Alfred Hitchcock earned the nickname “Master of Suspense” and helped shape modern horror and thrillers, while his television show Alfred Hitchcock Presents set a template for contemporary anthology series. His preference for fair-haired leading ladies became a defining feature of his career; Laurence Leamer calls it a “dark obsession,” and

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I bought a house with my best friend

Sarai Saez Rogers moved in with her best friend after both women divorced, calling it the best living situation she's had. The two met in New Mexico while their husbands were stationed in the military, and with no family nearby they became each other's community and

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Savannah Guthrie off 'Today' amid search for her mother

Savannah Guthrie will remain off the "Today" show for the foreseeable future as the search for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, enters its 15th day. The journalist, 54, is still in Tucson, Ariz., where authorities continue to search. NBC and the "Today" team have rallied around

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Mewgenics' soundtrack shines — after 115 hours I'm still discovering songs

Mewgenics has a particular tone that sometimes skews toward early 2000s internet humour, which can feel immature or crass. Still, its soundtrack consistently lands, using looping instrumentals in each section to set mood—the Graveyard’s spooky double-bass and piano and the Desert’s spaghetti western tension are good examples.

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Look Mum No Computer is a retro roguelite for dungeon-crawler DJs

Look Mum No Computer is a top-down, twin-stick shooter action RPG with a roguelite structure from The Bit Father. It launched on PC via Steam and GOG in July 2025 and arrived on consoles (Xbox One and Series X, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch) on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Bloober Team announces Layers of Fear 3 alongside Silent Hill 1 remake

Bloober Team's countdown to Valentine's Day ended with the announcement of Layers of Fear 3, despite rose-themed teases that prompted speculation about a Rule of Rose revival. The studio's teaser site had a bleeding rose and an audio clip of William Blake's

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Why Netflix Cancelled Away Over Its $6 Million Per-Episode Cost

Away starred Hilary Swank as Commander Emma Green leading the world’s first international crew mission to Mars, a series created by Andrew Hinderaker. The ensemble included Josh Charles, Talitha Bateman, Vivian Wu, Mark Ivanir, Ato Essandoh and Ray Panthaki, each character bringing personal struggles that intersected with the mission’

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Stick to the day job, Ruben! Maya Jama shares Dias' artwork

Maya Jama shared some of Ruben Dias's attempts at artwork after the Manchester City defender treated her for Valentine’s Day while she was back in the UK from filming in South Africa. The couple enjoyed a romantic meal that included a spot of sketching; Jama was proud

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I stayed in five rooms on Celebrity Constellation — which I’d book next

Last fall my husband and I sailed on Celebrity Constellation for 51 nights across six back-to-back cruises, using discounted offers we received onboard. Over the voyage we stayed in interior, ocean-view (standard and deluxe), veranda, and concierge-class cabins to compare the spaces and perks. The interior stateroom was 171 square

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Artist builds life-size Seikret cosplay despite no prior experience

A creator is building a life-size Seikret cosplay that stood out even after a visit to a Monster Hunter bar in Tokyo, where detailed props and recreated armour sets filled the room. The project's reels have drawn attention for how quickly and carefully the figure is coming together.

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The Truman Show is prophetic — and more than that

Written by Andrew Niccol and directed by Peter Weir, Peter Weir’s 1998 satirical dramedy The Truman Show, recently inducted into the National Film Registry, imagines a man who has lived his entire life on a colossal TV sound stage. Jim Carrey’s Truman Burbank is observed by hidden cameras

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Donbas review – a Ukrainian family fractures on the brink of invasion

Olga Braga’s stark new play, the winner of Theatre503’s international playwriting award, offers a grim portrait of war in Ukraine. The production clings to the moments before Russia’s full-scale invasion of the Donbas in 2022, conjuring a bleak microcosm of conflict inside a cramped Ukrainian home. Already

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Paul McCartney's 10 Best Songs After The Beatles, Ranked

When it comes to Sir Paul McCartney, the list of noteworthy music never seems to end. His work with The Beatles was already impressive, but he continued to put out terrific material after the Fab Four split. Much of that output came with Wings, and the albums Band on the

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Will Laneige’s new Katseye-approved lip tint be the next viral K-beauty product?

Laneige’s JuicePop Box Lip Tints debuted this month, backed by a choreographed campaign featuring Grammy-nominated girl group Katseye. The brand, best known for its cult-favorite Lip Sleeping Mask, is now aiming for viral fame in the lip-tint category. Each of the eight shades bears a musical name — from Pop-Star

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Should Arc Raiders add a PvE mode?

Arc Raiders is a PvP-first extraction shooter. The Arc machines are simple, well-designed hazards meant to encourage PvP clashes or large-scale team-ups for loot, and the unique player interactions are one of the game's highlights. Without PvP tension, Arc Raiders grows thin quickly; running the map to collect

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Creator of Witch Hat Atelier praises Champignon Witch's fairytale charm

The fantasy shoujo Champignon Witch, endorsed by Witch Hat Atelier creator Kamome Shirahama and admired by Chica Umino, centers on Luna, a girl who lives alone in a mushroom-shaped poison house in the forest. Poison weeps from her skin and she is literally toxic, yet she still ventures into town

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Amazon Cancels Many Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Steelbook Pre-Orders

Players who pre-ordered Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem through Amazon are discovering many orders have been canceled. Requiem launches Feb. 27 on consoles and PC. One sought-after Deluxe Steelbook edition — which includes digital skins and costumes, a steelbook cover and lenticular cards — sold out, and Amazon reopened pre-orders for it.