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Oliver Tree performing at the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, July 2024. Photo: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images The music community is mourning the loss of Oliver Tree, who reportedly passed away at age 32 following a tragic helicopter crash in Brazil. According to reports from CNN Brazil and the Associated Press, the multifaceted singer, songwriter,...
Originating as a French graphic novel by Jacques Lob, Snowpiercer achieved global prominence through Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 film and the subsequent 2020 television series. Across every iteration, the premise remains hauntingly consistent: the “Snowpiercer,” a massive train, journeys indefinitely across a frozen, post-apocalyptic Earth where all life outside its steel walls has been extinguished....
Takashi Iizuka, producer of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, believes the gaming industry has much to learn from the surprising commercial triumphs of low-budget horror films like Backrooms. In a landscape increasingly dominated by bloated budgets and high-stakes production, Iizuka suggests that smaller, agile creative projects are proving that massive financial investment isn’t a prerequisite...
Steven Spielberg’s latest feature, Disclosure Day, managed to exceed industry forecasts during its domestic debut this past weekend. However, even a robust opening wasn’t enough to dethrone the unstoppable horror sensation, Obsession. According to data from Deadline, Disclosure Day secured an impressive $44 million in its domestic premiere. While this figure trails behind heavy hitters...
It is officially confirmed: Persona 4 Revival, the highly anticipated reimagining of the classic RPG, is slated for a 2027 release. Remakes often spark heated debate among fans; while there is universal enthusiasm for updated visuals and increased accessibility, purists frequently worry that modern design choices might undermine the essence of the source material. While...
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson during Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Jalen Brunson has come to the defense of New York Knicks analyst Monica McNutt following the intense online scrutiny she faced regarding her comments about Taylor Swift. Fresh off the Knicks’ championship-clinching victory in Game 5 this past...
Curry Barker’s horror film Obsession has officially eclipsed the global box office earnings of the 1999 cult classic The Blair Witch Project. With a worldwide gross of $286.5 million compared to Blair Witch’s $248.6 million, Obsession has now secured the title of the highest-grossing film in history produced on a budget of less than $1...
Image: Universal/Everett Collection Ahead of the release of Disclosure Day, persistent online rumors suggested the film might be a clandestine follow-up to Steven Spielberg’s 1977 classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The speculation grew so intense that Spielberg himself addressed it in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, explicitly stating, “It is not a sequel...
Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction feature, “Disclosure Day,” dominated its opening weekend, pulling in a robust $92.9 million globally. The film secured $44 million within the North American market, complemented by an additional $48.9 million from international territories. Produced on a budget of $115 million, the movie will not receive an official release in Russia following Universal’s...
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by Polygon, delivered every Friday and archived on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe here. The gaming industry is outputting more software than ever—Steam alone saw upwards of 20,000 titles launch in 2025. Yet, for many players, the landscape feels curiously stagnant. We have grown accustomed to...
