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Ryan Hurst has officially departed the *God of War* television series, an adaptation of the acclaimed video game franchise. The actor suffered a severe injury while filming the project late last June. Hurst sustained a torn bicep tendon during a high-stakes action sequence. Information regarding his successor for the lead role of Kratos has yet...

MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 is currently in full swing, drawing a vibrant crowd of Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, competitive players, and digital creators to the heart of the Netherlands for an action-packed weekend of reveals and community festivities. On Friday, the team behind Wizards of the Coast’s Secret Lair took center stage to provide a sneak...

Robert Smith of The Cure live at Madison Square Garden, June 2023. Sacha Lecca/Rolling Stone Robert Smith, the iconic frontman of The Cure, has made his disdain clear regarding the Chris Martin-curated halftime performance scheduled for Sunday’s (July 19) FIFA World Cup final. This year marks a historic shift, as the final will feature an...

Featuring an array of mutants, biomechanical terrors, primitive warriors, and breathtaking alien landscapes that rival the scale of Avatar—all culminating in a mind-bending, millennium-spanning time jump—René Laloux’s 1987 animated masterwork Gandahar possesses every hallmark of a definitive cult science-fiction classic. Its ascent to that status, however, has long been hampered by the difficulty of finding...

Image: Netflix Hollywood lore suggests there is truly nothing new under the sun, yet occasionally, two films arrive in such rapid succession that they feel like identical twins draped in different branding. Consider the recent parallel of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and They Will Kill You—both centering on sisters besieged by a...

Dark fantasy dungeon crawler HellSlave II will launch on Steam on August 4, 2026. The game is developed by Ars Goetia and published by Dear Villagers. Six demonic paths Players choose one of six classes tied to different demon lords. Each path has its own demonic powers, talent tree and approach to combat. The story...

Epic Games is breathing new life into Fortnite, rolling out “consistent voices and personas” for 36 iconic characters, including fan favorites like Agent Jones and The Imagined. These specialized voice profiles are designed for the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), empowering island creators to integrate fully voiced, interactive characters directly into their custom experiences. According...

In our digital age, numerous films achieve a strange, fragmented kind of fame through the lens of “excerpt culture.” A single joke, a haunting frame, or a solitary scene can circulate globally, divorced entirely from the narrative it originated from. Consider the iconic GIF of Chow Yun-fat flashing a thumbs-up—it is ubiquitous online, yet few...

Jenna Ortega, the breakout star of “Wednesday,” is set to headline the upcoming sports drama *Nasty*, according to reports from Deadline. Ortega will share the screen with Oscar nominee Rose Byrne (*Insidious*), under the direction of filmmaker Karyn Kusama (notably, the project will be directed by Julia Halperin and Jason Cortlund under the guidance of...

During a recent three-hour exclusive preview event in Paris, we sat down with the developers behind Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse to pull back the curtain on its production. Beyond the fascinating details regarding the collaborative partnership between Evil Empire and Konami, we were eager to address a growing concern in the gaming industry: the role of...

The gripping thriller series “Kholod” (Cold), starring Lyubov Aksyonova, has officially premiered on Russian streaming platforms. The narrative follows Zhenya Plotnikova, a reserved wife and mother who finds herself the victim of a grave injustice. After being wrongfully imprisoned for a tragic car accident that claimed the lives of her husband and six-year-old daughter, she...

During a recent three-hour hands-on session with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse in Paris, we sat down with the developers to pull back the curtain on the game’s production. Beyond the fascinating origins of the partnership between Konami and Evil Empire—the full story of which can be found here—we were keen to address a hot-button industry topic:...

Surreal adventure Roman Sands RE:Build will launch on September 16, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. The game is developed by Arbitrary Metric and published by Serenity Forge. A resort trapped in a time loop The story begins at a luxury resort where demanding guests continue their routines while the wider world faces...

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, celebrated for his iconic role in *Jurassic Park*, has passed away due to complications from pneumonia. This was confirmed by his representative, Philip Grenz. Sam succumbed to pneumonia. Prior to this illness, Sam had fought a courageous battle against lymphoma, successfully overcoming it through a pioneering treatment known as CAR-T...

Photo: Leah Gallo for Prime Video According to reports from Deadline, Amazon Prime Video’s ambitious God of War adaptation has hit a significant roadblock. The production will be recasting the iconic role of Kratos after lead actor Ryan Hurst sustained a severe injury during filming. The injury occurred in late June while Hurst was performing...