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Netflix has more than 3,500 TV series and 5,000 movies in its U.S. library. Finding time to watch several seasons of a series can be harder, especially if a long break leaves you struggling to remember the story. Limited series offer a shorter alternative. These shows tell complete stories in 10 episodes or fewer and...
HBO’s Lanterns brings Green Lantern to television through the partnership between Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). Creators Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, and Tom King also helped renew interest in the franchise after the poorly received Green Lantern movie of 2011. Pierre is slated to return as John Stewart in 2027’s Man...
Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”) stars in a new advertising campaign for Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster. The campaign was directed by Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”). In the video, Phoenix’s character finds himself in a mysterious hotel, where he encounters a series of unsettling phenomena. The smart eyewear collection, which incorporates Google’s artificial...
Former The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith says Todd Howard has a knack for seeing games from an ordinary player’s perspective, an ability Nesmith credits with helping shape popular games. Howard has worked at Bethesda for more than 30 years and has contributed to projects in the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls...
PlayStation owners have reported account breaches for several months, with some alleging that attackers gained access by adding unauthorized users to their “family group.” Some players suspect that someone inside Sony is helping the attackers. The issue has come up during discussions of the company’s financial results. Sony CFO Lin Tao acknowledged “a series of...
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says getting Sony, FromSoftware and its parent company to agree may be the main obstacle to a Bloodborne sequel or remake. More than 10 years have passed since the original Bloodborne was released, and fans have long hoped for a sequel. Although several older games have received updated versions for...
Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij thinks the PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI could arrive sooner than expected. He also warned that a fan-made PC port could hurt sales of an official release. GTA VI is due to launch on consoles first, with no PC version initially available. In a recent interview,...
Benson Boone at the 2025 Governors Ball Music Festival held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 06, 2025 in New York, New York. Nina Westervelt/Billboard Benson Boone brought a 13-year-old fan battling cancer onstage to sing “Beautiful Things” with him on her birthday as he opened the Australian leg of his Wanted Man tour....
Singer Celine Dion takes her final bow after the last performance of her show “A New Day…” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace December 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Almost three million people watched Dion perform 717 shows since it opened in March 2003. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Céline Dion played air bass while watching...
Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has asked fans to vote on a title for the franchise’s next game. In an interview, Boon mentioned that a new game was in development but did not share details. Mortal Kombat 1, released in 2023, is no longer receiving support. Boon offered three title options in the social media...
