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In a surprising industry shift, Physint—Kojima Productions’ highly anticipated tactical espionage project—will no longer be published by PlayStation. Following the console giant’s decision to step away from the venture, Xbox has officially stepped in to take over publishing duties, further expanding its growing alliance with the legendary studio behind the upcoming horror title OD. Initially...
At least where American Horror Story is concerned, 13 looks like a lucky number. FX has released an official trailer for season 13 of its anthology horror show. The footage teases returning cast members reprising multiple roles from the series past to face an ultimate evil. American Horror Story: 13 premieres on Sept. 24 and...
William Baldwin has opened up about the strained professional relationship he endured with Sharon Stone while filming the 1993 erotic thriller Sliver. Appearing on a recent episode of the Unleashed podcast, the actor detailed how interference from producer Robert Evans created a deeply uncomfortable environment that eventually impacted their performance during a key romantic scene....
Here is a brief digest of everything happening in the entertainment industry around the world over the past day. Sony received a powerful financial argument against physical games, according to an analyst Capcom earned over $617 million on Steam for 2026, with nearly half coming from older games. The Resident Evil franchise continues to sustain...
Joel Coen has wrapped production on his latest feature, Jack of Spades. The director returns to a Scottish setting for this project, which is being described as a gothic mystery unfolding against the backdrop of 1880s Scotland. The screenplay draws inspiration from Frances Frederica Montrésor’s 1901 novel, The Alien: A Story of Middle Age. The...
The Simpsons premiered at the end of 1989 and quickly became a phenomenon. The show gave rise to a merchandising juggernaut with Bart Simpson at the center. There were Simpsons plush dolls, Simpsons video games, Simpsons shampoo, and lots and lots of bootleg Simpsons t-shirts. By 1993, it was only natural that The Simpsons would...
The comedy-drama The Real Pain, featuring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, has garnered glowing praise from early critics. Currently, the film boasts a perfect 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive score of 88 on Metacritic. Reviewers have been particularly effusive regarding Julianne Moore’s performance, labeling it one of the finest of her...
Street Fighter returns to the big screen in live-action form this fall after a 17-year hiatus. Capcom and Legendary adapted the nearly 40-year-old franchise with a more Blanka-packed approach. An exclusive look at Street Fighter reveals how battered and bruised the heroes look after competing in Bison’s bloodsport, offering an unglamorous view of protagonists Chun-Li,...
Ludacris for ‘Monday Night Football’ ESPN Images Ludacris is joining Chris Stapleton and Cindy Blackman Santana for Monday Night Football’s signature opening with Phil Collins’ 1981 hit “In the Air Tonight,” Billboard can exclusively announce. “The second you hear that song, you know something big is coming,” Luda tells Billboard. “Teaming up with Chris and...
Nintendo dropped a surprise system update for the Switch 2 on September 10, arriving just a day after the company’s major Nintendo Direct showcase. Because none of its features were teased during the official broadcast, the patch caught the community completely off guard. As players sifted through the undocumented adjustments, a delightful surprise emerged: the...
