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Image: IFC The 2026 reimagining of Faces of Death grapples with a fascinating creative dilemma: how do you resurrect a brand synonymous with pseudo-documentary shocks and grainy, urban-legend gore? The original 1978 Faces of Death carved out a notorious legacy on the back shelves of local video stores, presenting itself as a forbidden compilation of...
Palworld Patch Notes: Version v0.7.3 Now Live The latest deployment for Palworld, version v0.7.3, has officially arrived. This update introduces quality-of-life improvements to base management and addresses specific architectural glitches. Balance Adjustments Enhanced Crafting Utility: Blueprints secured within base storage containers are now fully accessible during the crafting process, eliminating the need to manually transfer...
Charli xcx | Photo: Paul Kooiker On Saturday, April 4, Sky Ferreira made a rare appearance in the social media spotlight to address fan speculation regarding her career and finances. The exchange began after a user on X (formerly Twitter) shared a snippet of Ferreira’s iconic 2012 music video for “Everything Is Embarrassing,” questioning, “I...
Sofia D’Angelo’s “Time” Reigns Supreme in Latest Fan Poll Sofia D’Angelo, “Time” Courtesy Photo Pop songstress Sofia D’Angelo has claimed the top spot in this week’s fan-driven music survey with her evocative new single, “Time.” Listeners participated in the Billboard poll launched last Friday, April 3, ultimately crowning D’Angelo’s latest solo venture—a project outside of...
Source: Nintendo / Illumination Since making its cinematic debut on April 1, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has achieved a monumental commercial triumph. Over its initial five-day launch period in the United States, the animated spectacle garnered an estimated $190.1 million in ticket sales. As detailed by Deadline, this performance represents the most lucrative opening...
Rob Carr, a veteran sound designer from Rockstar Leeds who contributed to several of the studio’s most iconic titles, recently sat down for an extensive interview on the Kiwi Talkz YouTube channel. As is common with current or former Rockstar employees, Carr’s insights were carefully measured, a necessity driven by the strict, lifetime non-disclosure agreements...
Rob Carr, a veteran Sound Engineer formerly with Rockstar Leeds, recently sat down for an extensive conversation on the Kiwi Talkz YouTube channel. Like most interactions involving former Rockstar personnel, the dialogue was notably circumspect, a direct result of the lifelong non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that the studio famously mandates. This air of professional caution was...
From left: Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan. (Photo: Courtesy of Guns N’ Roses) Guns N’ Roses dug deep into their archives to surprise fans with a long-lost rarity during a recent stop on their South American tour. While headlining the Monsters of Rock festival at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque on Saturday, April 5, the...
Jack White appears in the “Country Song” sketch during Saturday Night Live on April 4, 2026. (Esther Kuhn/NBC) While Jack White is renowned for his virtuosic guitar prowess, he took a self-deprecating turn during a recent Saturday Night Live appearance, comically “forgetting” his solo mid-performance for a laugh. During the April 4 episode hosted by...
Image: Dark Horse Comics/Chris Scalf Sam Witwer, the definitive voice of the former Sith Lord in various Star Wars projects and the upcoming Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord, has recently clarified that prior viewing isn’t mandatory to follow the new series. While technically accurate, a deeper understanding of Maul’s obsession with reclaiming his underworld...
