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Image credit: Polygon | Source: MAPPA / Madhouse / Viz Media / Studio Pierrot The dawn of 2026 brings an exhilarating wave of anime releases that fans have been eagerly awaiting. Following a year where the medium achieved unprecedented cinematic success, the industry continues to diversify its offerings. While blockbuster hits like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu...
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attending the Netflix TUDUM live event in Inglewood, California. Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Rekindle Their Romance for 2026 Kelsea Ballerini and actor Chase Stokes are commencing 2026 exactly where they started: by each other’s side. After a brief separation this past September concluded their...
To anyone familiar with my horror sensibilities, it is no secret that Michael Myers is the ultimate slasher icon. John Carpenter’s 1978 masterpiece, Halloween, remains my definitive cinematic nightmare. After pouring countless hours into IllFonic’s 2017 cult classic, Friday the 13th: The Game, I have spent nearly a decade yearning for this specific studio to...
Nardwuar the Human Serviette onstage during the SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival. | James Goulden Photography/Getty Images Nardwuar the Human Serviette Bestowed With the Order of Canada Vancouver’s most recognizable plaid-clad icon, Nardwuar the Human Serviette, has been granted one of the nation’s most prestigious civilian accolades. On December 31, the legendary interviewer was...
The following incentives and promotional offers are available in GTA Online until midday on January 8. Salvage Yard Operations This week’s high-value targets for the Salvage Yard include the Bravado Buffalo STX, the Ocelot Virtue, and a Vapid Clique featuring the seasonal “Merry Cliquemas” livery and unique Liberty City plates. Notably, the third vehicle can...
Nick Jonas | Photo: Billy Kidd Nick Jonas is ushering in 2026 with a vulnerable new solo chapter. On New Year’s Day, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter debuted his latest single, “Gut Punch,” an introspective track accompanied by a minimalist lyric video on YouTube. Taking to Instagram to announce the release, Jonas shared his excitement about starting...
A rocky start: not every player successfully deployed into the field. As 2026 kicked off, the Escape from Tarkov community was hit with significant latency issues, and in many cases, players were completely unable to establish a connection to the game servers. Battlestate Games acknowledged the technical hurdles currently facing the titles: We are currently...
Image: Netflix [Editor’s Note: This piece discusses significant plot points and the ending of the Stranger Things series finale.] There has been a lingering sense of collective unease since roughly 2016. Regardless of one’s personal worldview, it is difficult to ignore how the global landscape has fractured over the last ten years, veering away from...
Sony appears to be facing a significant long-term security crisis. Reports suggest that Sony has fallen victim to a major data breach, dealing a severe blow to the PlayStation 5’s security architecture. Hackers assert that they have successfully extracted the console’s root ROM keys. Because these keys are hard-coded directly into the APU (Accelerated Processing...
Pink attends Apple’s “All of You” New York Premiere at The Whitby Hotel. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images P!nk Ushers in the New Year from a Hospital Bed Following Neck Surgery While many were out celebrating, P!nk marked the arrival of the new year from a much quieter setting: a hospital room. On Wednesday night, the 46-year-old...
