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While the gaming industry was buzzing with the latest reveals and trailers from Summer Game Fest, New York’s Tribeca Festival was busy highlighting a different side of the medium. This year’s official selection featured 12 independent titles, carefully curated for their narrative depth and inventive design. In recent years, this showcase has served as a...

Photo: HBO Beyond his acclaimed turn as Bayek in Assassin’s Creed Origins and his ventures as a game developer, Abubakar Salim brings his deep-seated love for gaming to his role in House of the Dragon. While portraying Alyn of Hull, Salim found a vital creative touchstone in the stoic, vengeful journey of Kratos from the...

Destiny 2 has arguably reached its creative zenith following the Monument of Triumph update. Yet, there is a bittersweet irony here: this triumph marks the final chapter for Bungie’s genre-defining MMO shooter after a 12-year run, signaling what appears to be the definitive conclusion of the franchise. Pondering the hypothetical existence of Destiny 3 feels...

Between her standout performances in Ready or Not, The Babysitter, Azrael, and her recent chilling turn in Over Your Dead Body, Samara Weaving has cemented her status as a titan of modern horror. It isn’t just about the ability to command a scream; the Australian powerhouse effortlessly marries a classic “scream queen” intensity with a...

A rough, unfinished segment from the upcoming Marvel blockbuster “Avengers: Doomsday” has made its way onto social media. Despite the footage’s grainy quality and lack of audio, dedicated fans were quick to identify key elements, including the film’s primary antagonist, Doctor Doom, accompanied by his robotic Sentinels. The clip also reportedly features appearances by Thor...

Image: Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Disclosure Day marks Steven Spielberg’s grand return to science fiction, his first since 2018’s Ready Player One. As a master of the genre, Spielberg delivers a cinematic experience that captures the same sense of wonder found in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T., balanced with the...

The biographical film depicting the life of the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, has officially surpassed one billion rubles at the Russian box office, according to data from the Unified Automated Information System (UAIS). Distributed by Volga, the movie is only the third Hollywood production to hit the billion-ruble milestone following the withdrawal of major...

New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion, acclaimed for her work on “The Piano” and “The Power of the Dog,” has announced that she is developing the first musical of her career. Specific plot details and casting information remain under wraps. Industry rumors suggest that Netflix, which previously distributed “The Power of the Dog,” may serve as...

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided not to challenge Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., as reported by Deadline. Despite this regulatory clearance, the merger could still face legal hurdles from individual states, including New York and California. Paramount CEO David Ellison previously stated his intention to finalize the deal before the end...

The Tullamarines | Credit: Triple J Australian indie-pop quartet The Tullamarines have made a striking impression on their debut appearance at the triple j studio, delivering a standout rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s timeless classic, “The Chain,” for the popular Like A Version segment. The band—comprised of Angus Purvis, Lucinda Machin, Josh, and Benny—masterfully navigated the...