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David Thewlis says he's "sick of talking about" Harry Potter

David Thewlis says he is "sick of talking about" the Harry Potter franchise. He first appeared as Professor Remus Lupin in 2004's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and went on to appear in five of the eight films. There has been no word on

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Lego Eevee hides tributes to all of its evolutions

Pokémon’s first Lego sets arrive later this month for the series’ 30th anniversary, and early-build videos have already revealed a few small surprises. The Eevee model in particular contains a hidden nod to the Pokémon’s many evolutions. Eevee can evolve into several different forms depending on factors like

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Inside Danny L Harle’s Synthetic Universe

Danny L Harle likes to describe his music as “euphoric melancholy” and aims for what he calls “an alien beauty that’s outside of everything.” Since the early 2010s he has released more than 100 tracks and worked with artists including Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Carly Rae Jepsen. On

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Arc Raiders update adds PvE event 'Shared Watch' and returns Cold Snap

The latest Arc Raiders patch introduces a PvE-focused event called "Shared Watch," described as "a celebration to honor those brave enough to watch each others' backs in the face of relentless adversity." The event runs from Tuesday, Feb. 10 until Tuesday, Feb. 24; during that

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Makeup artist credits D'Alba spray serum for Olivia Culpo's red carpet glow

Olivia Culpo looked radiant at the 2026 NFL Honors, and makeup artist Ash K. Holm used D'Alba Piedmont First Spray Serum as the first step of her prep. Culpo and Holm wrote on Instagram, “The secret to ultimate red carpet makeup starts with red carpet skin…prepped, snatched

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Starting at Harvard and Falling for Your First Tree

Harvard’s freshman seminar “Tree” asks each student to choose a single tree among 16,000 at the Arnold Arboretum as their study partner for the semester. William Friedman, the arboretum’s director who created the course in 2020, acts more as a provocateur than a traditional professor, aiming to

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Lenore Taylor resigns after 10 years as Australia editor

Lenore Taylor has resigned as editor-in-chief of the organisation’s Australian edition after 10 years leading the operation. She joined the global media organisation in 2013 as founding political editor and was promoted to editor-in-chief in 2016. Under her leadership the news site grew from a small startup into the

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Mewgenics beginner tips and tricks

Mewgenics is deep and visually busy, so your first goal should be finding a rhythm that yields consistent wins. Before a run, tweak the Game Settings: reduce Status Bar Size so stacked icons don’t block your view, lower Tooltip Size if hover windows get in the way, and cut

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Avengers: Doomsday star says set felt like 'Met Gala full of superheroes'

Avengers: Doomsday has probably the biggest and most impressive cast of any Marvel movie, and that's not lost on newcomer Lewis Pullman, who said being on set 'felt like going to the Met Gala full of superheroes.' 'I felt very out of body the entire

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Early Reactions Call Chris Hemsworth's Crime 101 an Old-School Action Throwback

Early reactions to Crime 101 praise the film as a throwback to 1990s crime thrillers, with some critics even calling it "the first great movie of the year." Reviewers have highlighted a strong ensemble that includes Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan and Monica Barbaro, and

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Night of the Living Dead holds Guinness record for most film appearances

Night of the Living Dead remains a landmark of horror since its 1968 release. Made on a modest $114,000 budget, it went on to earn $30,000,000 and offered a rare, nonstereotypical lead in Ben, played by Duane Jones, giving the film social resonance. Guinness World Records lists

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McNugget caviar kit made my go-to order feel unexpectedly fancy

McDonald's launched a pre-Valentine's promotion that ships free caviar kits to nugget fans while supplies last. I received a sample and was surprised at how well the salty sturgeon eggs paired with the chain's crispy McNuggets. The kit includes a 1-oz tin of baerii

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Mewgenics Is A Brilliantly Gross Antidote To Boring Roguelites

Mewgenics, the latest game from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, is a Slay the Spire–style roguelite out February 10 on Steam. It stages turn-based RPG battles on a small grid and sends you on runs with a crew of four cats, each assigned a class via collars before the

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Visiting Riviera Nayarit in Mexico

Riviera Nayarit, where the Sierra Madre Occidental meets the Pacific and cliffs sweep down to pale-sand coves, offers a quieter, budget-friendly alternative to Cancún and Cabo. The coastline between Nuevo Vallarta and San Blas was named Riviera Nayarit in 2007, and a 40-mile stretch along Highway 200 — from Sayulita to

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Arc Raiders goes friendly PvE with Shared Watch event

Arc Raiders is leaning into PvE with a new limited-time event called Shared Watch. It's not a dedicated PvE mode, but Shared Watch was quietly announced on social media channels like X/Twitter on Monday. The event runs from Tuesday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 24, giving players

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Kosher Meals Reappear in Damascus Hotel Kitchen

In a white-tiled hotel kitchen in the heart of Damascus, a chef at the Royal Semiramis rolled roasted red pepper dip into neat balls and spooned hummus into elegant swirls. It was a classic Syrian dinner, but kosher. Plates and serving dishes were stacked behind layers of plastic wrap beneath

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Spielberg calls alien life a 'guarantee' while promoting Disclosure Day

Steven Spielberg has been making movies about aliens for his entire career, with his upcoming film Disclosure Day just the latest in his sci-fi oeuvre. What sets Disclosure Day apart, he says, is how many people are now asking for the truth about "what's happening in our

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Marc Anthony says Beckham family feud is ‘hardly the truth’

Marc Anthony has spoken out after his name surfaced in the Beckham family dispute, calling the situation “unfortunate.” “They’re a wonderful, wonderful family,” he said. “I’ve known them since before the kids were born. I’m godfather to Cruz. I’m really close to the family.” The singer

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All game codes for Abyss February 2026: Potions and Oxygen Pods

Abyss codes grant items such as Oxygen Pods and Speed Potions to give players a head start on their fishing runs. Because oxygen depletion is one of the main limits on how long you can fish, these items help you stay out longer and catch more fish to sell to

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David Thewlis says he's 'had quite enough' of Harry Potter ahead of HBO reboot

David Thewlis, who played Remus Lupin after being introduced in The Prisoner of Azkaban as the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and an old friend of Harry Potter's father, says he has had enough of the franchise. Asked by Screen Time if he'd like

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How a Shoulder Pad Put Void War in Steam DMCA Jail

Void War, a Warhammer-inspired FTL mash-up, returned to Steam after being removed last month following a DMCA takedown. Games Workshop confirmed the notice was theirs and said their concern was limited to a specific trailer shot, citing what they described as "the oversized convex shoulder pads with a metallic

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‘Binge theatre’: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll still crackles 70 years on

Classic plays often carry unhelpful baggage, and Ray Lawler’s Summer of the Seventeenth Doll has been burdened with claims that make it feel like a museum piece. Red Stitch’s revival of the play and its two prequels found instead a trilogy that still crackles with life and resonance.

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MF Doom’s final years in Leeds remain a mystery

Adam Batty's search for clues about the masked rapper led him to a remote-control car shop in Otley and to the Brudenell Social Club, among other places. Rumours suggested Doom had spent thousands in the shop and sightings placed him around the indie venue. Batty and BBC 6

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Back gardens in the sky: Renée Gailhoustet’s eco‑brutalist housing

When the French architect Renée Gailhoustet died in 2023, residents of Le Liégat put up a large handmade sign reading “Merci Renée.” She had lived in her Liégat duplex for more than 40 years, with a cherry tree and a profusion of greenery visible from her living room window. Her

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National Pizza Day 2026: Deals and freebies for Feb. 9

Monday, Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day, and several popular retailers are running promotions for the occasion. Chuck E. Cheese, Grubhub, Papa Johns, and Pizza Hut are among the chains offering deals and discounts. 7-Eleven 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members can buy one pizza and get another for $3, and