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Fans seeking scary movies have many options based on Stephen King books. From classics like Carrie to modern adaptations like It, the catalog is large. However, one of the most recent adaptations stands out and returns to streaming. The Long Walk ranks among the most powerful novels by Stephen King. Director Francis Lawrence brought the...
Xbox plans to lay off hundreds of employees as early as this week and carry out a new restructuring that may also affect several studios. A few months ago, Microsoft began a massive restructuring of its gaming division, during which hundreds of employees lost their jobs, projects were canceled, and entire studios and teams were...
Game Jam Progress Nineteen days into our latest Game Jam, we have already received over 200 submissions. The overall caliber of these entries has completely blown us away, making it abundantly clear that we should have hosted an event like this six months ago. Moving forward, we are officially making Game Jams a regular fixture....
Taylor Swift at the 55th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026, in New York. John Nacion/Variety Taylor Swift will release her new single, “Patient Zero,” on September 25. The pop star announced the upcoming track on Tuesday (Sept. 22) following a two-hour...
Kid Rock and Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Freedom Fest, a conservative festival that takes place in the Cincinnati area, has been canceled this year after just six people bought VIP tickets, according to organizer Eric Deters. Deters shared in...
Coyote vs. ACME continues its comeback. Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the animated and live-action hybrid film in 2023 for a tax write-off. Warner Bros. later reversed course after widespread backlash and allowed filmmakers to seek other distributors. Ketchup Entertainment acquired the rights to Coyote vs. ACME in March 2025 for $50 million. The movie debuted...
Before securing a role in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, actor Troy Baker attempted to land a part in the previous manga adaptation. Troy Baker explained how he lost the role of Greed in the English dub of the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime. The future voice of Joel from The Last of Us stumbled on his very...
Jason Statham remains a very busy actor in Hollywood. He starred in two action movies in 2026, and he will star in two more next year, including the highly anticipated Beekeeper 2. Statham draws strong support from fans both inside Hollywood and among the movie-going public, even if critics do not embrace every project. One...
Silent Hill: Townfall struggles with performance issues even on Sony’s high-end console. During heavy scenes, the frame rate on the PS5 Pro drops to about 42 FPS. Silent Hill: Townfall fails to maintain a stable 60 FPS even on the PS5 Pro. In the most demanding scenes, the frame rate on Sony’s powerful console drops...
Disney is reviving Darkwing Duck in a brand-new series for Disney Plus. The announcement arrived on Tuesday, bringing back a character who spent the last 35 years waiting for another chance to fight his enemies. Drake Mallard returns as the crime-fighting vigilante. Classic villains Negaduck and Megavolt also return for more trouble alongside familiar allies...
