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The upcoming in-universe Magic: The Gathering expansion, Reality Fracture, is set to arrive accompanied by a single four-color Commander deck. While June promises a quartet of decks tied to Marvel Super Heroes, August’s The Hobbit release notably lacks any preconstructed offerings. Perhaps to remedy this dearth of Commander options this autumn, Wizards of the Coast...
Image: Focus Features The possession subgenre is arguably the most stagnant territory in horror. Because the concept of an external entity seizing control of a human vessel taps into such a fundamental, primal dread, the industry churns them out incessantly. Yet, the blueprint remains stubbornly shackled to the 1973 benchmark, The Exorcist, with nearly every...
Image: Amazon Studios Many of us are still coming to terms with the conclusion of Prime Video’s take on Robert Jordan’s iconic The Wheel of Time series. Showrunner Rafe Judkins crafted a sweeping, visually stunning epic anchored by a phenomenal ensemble cast, leaving many fans wishing it had lasted longer. Fortunately, Amazon’s streaming service is...
The latest installment of the “GameStop eyes eBay” saga has reached an abrupt conclusion, with eBay firmly dismissing the unsolicited takeover bid as neither credible nor particularly appealing. It seems that plans for a GameStop-eBay merger to corner the high-end Pokémon trading card market have been effectively shelved—perhaps providing some relief to those weary of...
Lamb of God. Photo credit: Destroy All Lines Metal titans Lamb of God and Trivium are joining forces for a massive five-city Australian arena tour this October, brought to fans by Destroy All Lines. Adding further heat to the lineup, Scottish metalcore favorites Bleed From Within will join the trek as special guests for all...
The Wiggles attending the 2025 ARIA Awards in Sydney. Getty Images The Wiggles recently stirred up lighthearted internet discourse after an amusing radio appearance, where the beloved group admitted they were largely unfamiliar with the legendary Britpop band Oasis—even going so far as to mistake the Gallagher brothers for The Beatles. The blunder occurred during...
Prime Video has officially announced the premiere date for the third season of the fantasy epic “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Viewers can expect the new episodes to arrive on November 11. The narrative of the third season picks up several years after the events of the second. As the story...
Warner Bros. has officially greenlit production on a feature film reboot of the 1973 sci-fi classic, Westworld. The screenplay for this new iteration will be penned by David Koepp, known for his work on Jurassic Park. The original premise centers on a futuristic, Wild West-themed amusement park populated by lifelike androids, where affluent guests can...
According to media reports, Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul has been cast in the third season of the hit series Fallout. Paul previously collaborated with Fallout creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy on their HBO production, Westworld. Specific details regarding his upcoming role remain under wraps. Fallout premiered on Prime Video in 2024. The adaptation...
Image: Vortex Inc/Everett Collection Curry Barker is undoubtedly having a career-defining year. While his debut feature, the buzzworthy horror film Obsession, has yet to premiere, he has already secured his next ambitious undertaking: an eagerly awaited A24-produced Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot. The legendary slasher franchise has endured a rollercoaster history since Tobe Hooper’s groundbreaking 1974...
