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MUNA Credit: Dean Bradshaw/Courtesy MUNA MUNA has officially secured the top spot in this week’s readers’ poll for the best new music release. Following a vote conducted this past Friday (May 8), fans overwhelmingly selected the LA-based indie-pop trio’s latest album, Dancing on the Wall, as their favorite project of the week. The album claimed...

Actor Gerard Butler has secured the lead in a gritty new action thriller. According to Deadline, he is set to portray a lethal sniper in the upcoming feature film “The Nest.” The plot follows the protagonist as he receives a chilling anonymous threat over his radio: a mysterious assailant intends to execute a terrorist attack...

Eric Church delivers a keynote address and performs at UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2026 commencement ceremony on May 9, 2026. Country music icon Eric Church returned to his roots this past Saturday (May 10), delivering a deeply personal and musical commencement address to the graduating class of 2026 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

Reports have surfaced confirming that the series finale of Euphoria’s third season will run for a substantial 93 minutes. This concluding episode, titled “In God We Trust,” is poised to tie with the finale of The Wire as the longest episode in HBO history, both clocking in at 93 minutes. This places it ahead of...

The global Spanish sensation Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) is officially returning, according to a recent announcement from Netflix. “The revolution never ends. From this moment on, we are in charge of Money Heist. If you want to be part of the next master plan and keep up with every move our crew makes,...

Image: Studio Zexcs/Netflix For centuries, the Japanese art of rakugo has captivated audiences through the sheer power of monologue. Traditionally performed in intimate yose theaters, this comedic storytelling craft relies on a single performer to conjure entire worlds. Using only vocal inflections, subtle physical shifts, and precise timing, the rakugoka remains seated in the formal...

The highly anticipated sequel to the Mortal Kombat film adaptation pulled in $63 million worldwide during its opening weekend. However, this performance fell short of unseating the current box office juggernaut, the fashion-forward comedy The Devil Wears Prada 2, which commanded an impressive $118.8 million in its second week. Despite a modest debut, Mortal Kombat...

"Michael," the biopic chronicling the life of the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, has officially surpassed the $500 million mark at the global box office, reaching a total of $577.3 million. The film has pulled in $336.8 million from international markets. Domestically, it grossed $240.4 million, establishing it as the highest-earning musical biopic in the...

Caitlin Clark Joins Morgan Wallen for Energetic Concert Walkout in Indianapolis Morgan Wallen and WNBA star Caitlin Clark backstage before the concert in Indianapolis on May 10, 2026. The atmosphere inside Lucas Oil Stadium reached a fever pitch this past Saturday night (May 10) as WNBA standout Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance alongside country...

Filming for the third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise has officially commenced in New York City. Director John Krasinski shared the news via social media. The cast features the return of Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds, with Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke, and Katy O’Brian joining in supporting roles. Paramount...

As previously anticipated, the end of spring is shaping up to be a pivotal window for significant GTA 6 revelations. With Take-Two’s financial earnings call scheduled for May 21, the gaming community is bracing for potential updates from Rockstar Games within the coming ten days. Sony’s Subtle Tease During their recent financial performance briefing, Sony...

Dishonored 2, the acclaimed masterpiece from Arkane Studios and Bethesda Softworks, stands as a high-water mark for the stealth genre. If you haven’t experienced it yet, you’re in luck: Lenovo is offering the game for free later this week. As part of its periodic “key drop” initiatives, Lenovo will be distributing copies of Dishonored 2...

Rising British actor Owen Cooper has been honored with a BAFTA for his compelling performance in the miniseries Adolescence. The accolade was presented during the recent BAFTA TV Awards ceremony. Remarkably, this is just the latest in a long string of accolades for Cooper’s portrayal. He has already secured an Emmy, a Screen Actors Guild...

Image: Bandai Namco/Sunrise Mecha anime existed long before the advent of Mobile Suit Gundam, yet few franchises have ever navigated the complex interplay of geopolitics and mechanized warfare with such depth. Since its 1979 debut, the series has anchored the genre, establishing the expansive Universal Century (UC) timeline—a future defined by the perpetual, ruinous conflict...

Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter curated by the Polygon team, arriving in your inbox every Friday and featured on our site each Sunday. You can subscribe right here. Everyone is buzzing about Mixtape, the highly anticipated coming-of-age title making waves this week. The reception on Steam has been “overwhelmingly positive,” and it earned a...