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Image: Universal Pictures Wicked: For Good completes John M. Chu’s cinematic take on the Broadway phenomenon Wicked, centering the fraught, tender bond between Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo). Given the story’s long life — from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of...
In January 2026 collectors enamored with the Death Guard from the Warhammer 40,000 universe will be able to pick up new variants of Terminators and a plague-tainted Space Marine standard-bearer produced by JoyToy. The Death Guard lineup is expanding again. JoyToy has opened pre-orders for new 1/18-scale Terminator figures (Vladyk Mora). With the current discount,...
Cosplayer Yana “Raccoon Jeffree” Fevraleva set out to showcase the power of insects. She embodied the formidable D’Vorah from Mortal Kombat X — a warrior who pledged her allegiance to Shao Kahn and served as his advisor. Photographer Elena Vesania and cosplayer Yana “Raccoon Jeffree” Fevraleva revisited Mortal Kombat X and its fans — a...
A brief roundup of everything that happened across the entertainment industry worldwide over the past day. Sony plans to introduce its own digital currency and roll out a new payment option in the PlayStation Store. “Not cool”: Nikita Buyanov called out the first person to flee Tarkov — an unflattering ending from Escape from Tarkov...
In a move that has generated significant discussion within the global art and gaming communities a prominent Japanese development studio has officially implemented a new requirement for candidates to draw by hand during their professional interviews. This strategic decision is a direct response to the growing influence of generative artificial intelligence in the creative industry...
Nintendo originally planned the game solely for the first Switch, but development complications expanded the project to span two console generations. Despite the original Switch being eight years old, the game runs reliably. On the Switch 2 there are two selectable modes: a “quality” 60 FPS mode and a “performance” 120 FPS mode. The original...
Soon, fans of Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back will be able to add Hot Toys’ new Snowtrooper Commander figure to their collections. Hot Toys has revealed a 1/6-scale Snowtrooper Commander collectible inspired by Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back. The figure will retail for HK$1,780 (approximately ₽18,000) and...
Miley Cyrus confirmed her engagement to Maxx Morando after his proposal in Japan. What she said, their relationship timeline and what remains private.
The Russian streaming platform Okko has officially reached a major milestone as principal photography for the highly anticipated original series Vegetation has wrapped. This ambitious project which has been developed with a focus on intense and atmospheric storytelling promises to deliver a unique and potentially groundbreaking take on the sci fi thriller genre. The narrative...
Hideo Kojima, one of today’s most prominent game designers, told GQ about ten items he considers indispensable. These possessions reveal his routines, rituals, and creative inspirations. Among them is the Sony a660 camera — a constant companion that embodies his habit of observing and documenting the world. A Sony Digital Walkman with wired headphones, plus...
