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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.

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Helmuth Rilling, Who Recorded Huge Swaths of Bach, Dies at 92

Helmuth Rilling, an eloquent, widely esteemed German musician who evangelized for the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and was the first conductor to record all of that composer’s sacred cantatas, died on Wednesday in Warmbronn, Germany. He was 92. The International Bach Academy Stuttgart, which he founded in 1981,

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Joe Keery Responds to Green Goblin Casting Rumors

Joe Keery, who plays Steve Harrington on Stranger Things, says he has his eye on the Spider-Man franchise and wouldn’t rule out playing a villain. In an interview with ScreenRant, Keery noted he’s aware of fan edits casting him as Harry Osborn, aka the Green Goblin, and called

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‘Goat’ Review: Big League Dreams

Directed by Tyree Dillihay, Goat plays like a souped-up Space Jam set in an anthropomorphized society reminiscent of Zootopia. The story follows Will, a small goat voiced by Caleb McLaughlin, who dreams of playing in the basketball big leagues and is unexpectedly signed to a professional team alongside his idol,

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Training at Norland boosted my confidence as a nanny

Roxanne Ardekani grew up in New Orleans to Iranian parents and studied in the US and Austria. While abroad she took a nannying job that brought together her interests in child development and hands-on care, and a chance discovery of Norland prompted her to move to the UK to train.

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Katie Holmes appears onstage after James Van Der Beek's death

Katie Holmes was seen for the first time since the death of her "Dawson’s Creek" co‑star James Van Der Beek, appearing Wednesday night at the Old Globe in San Diego. She portrayed the lead in Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, and photos show her continuing the

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How to complete Shadow Briefing in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1

Shadow Briefings are mini-challenges scattered across the Chapter 7 Season 1 map. There are two types — Supply Drop and Plunder — and both award gold bars if you complete their challenges within the five-minute time limit. In this season the Briefings have a new look and many possible spawn locations, but

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Crunchyroll warehouse sale slashes anime merch by up to 70%

Crunchyroll has reduced prices by as much as 70% on anime merchandise, apparel and other items, marketing the event as a "Warehouse Sale." No particular reason has been given for the discounts; with Valentine's Day approaching, it could be an opportunity to pick up gifts or

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Hilary Duff announces year-long Luck… or Something world tour

Hilary Duff announced Wednesday she will kick off a year-long world tour this summer in support of her upcoming album, Luck… or Something. The tour begins June 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida, following the conclusion of her Las Vegas residency, and runs through Feb. 12, 2027, in Mexico City.

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Solasta 2 expands D&D Ready Action to more spells and uses

Developers say Solasta 2 will offer a more faithful implementation of the D&D Ready Action, the rule that lets a character delay their Action and burn a Reaction when a specified trigger occurs. Combat in D&D relies on an action economy of Move, Action, Bonus Action

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The Duskbloods still scheduled for Switch 2 in 2026

It's been months since substantial news about The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive, and the game was absent from a recent partner-focused Nintendo Direct. During an earnings call, Kadokawa placed The Duskbloods on a slide of "eagerly awaited" new games and listed it as

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Jason Momoa to Star in Sony's Helldivers Movie

Jason Momoa will headline Sony's PlayStation-backed Helldivers movie, which is set to open on November 10, 2027, with Justin Lin directing. Momoa, known for Aquaman and the Minecraft movie, has appeared in many box office blockbusters but has yet to prove if he is as billable as the

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Love Story Review: Murphy’s JFK Jr. Drama Shines in Private Moments

Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, an FX anthology entry, follows John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's high-profile romance and the plane crash that ended their lives. The series recreates headline moments while widening the frame to scenes away from the cameras, rewinding from the couple'

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KCD2 has sold five million copies

A week after marking Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's first birthday with some light statistics, Warhorse announced the game has sold 5 million copies since its launch last year. "Five million Henrys are now adventuring in Bohemia!" Warhorse wrote on X. "KCD2 has officially reached this

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 preview: as grand and complex as Wilds

After 12 hours with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the game already feels as grand and deep as a mainline Monster Hunter. Set to launch on March 13, Capcom’s sequel leans into a bigger story and more involved combat while retaining the series’ bright, whimsical presentation — though it