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Apu Returns to The Simpsons Nine Years After Controversy
In January 2020, Hank Azaria stepped down from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Kwik-E-Mart owner and one of the best-known characters on The Simpsons. Azaria and the show’s writers agreed that the portrayal of Apu relied on racial stereotypes. They apologized, and the character and his family were quietly moved into the background. On Oct. 18,...
Hunter Schafer Stars in A24 Vampire Horror
Hunter Schafer, best known for Euphoria, has opened up about working on A24’s latest untitled vampire horror film. It’s the best thing I’ve ever been part of, because it’s absolutely unhinged. My fellow actresses and I had to commit to that same wild energy, Schafer said in a new interview. Josh Hutcherson, Emma Corrin, Caleb...
The Last Samurai Leaving HBO Max in October 2026
Tom Cruise has built a career on larger-than-life characters, but some of his best work comes when he digs into the vulnerable people beneath the movie-star bravado. Days of Thunder tells the story of a hotshot NASCAR driver by way of the humbling process of learning to trust someone. Jerry Maguire follows a sports agent...
“Resident Evil” Gets a Digital Release Date
Zach Cregger’s horror film Resident Evil will reach digital platforms abroad on November 3, according to media reports. The film opened in theaters in September and has grossed $361 million. Austin Abrams (Euphoria) stars as Brian, a courier who must deliver an antidote for a zombie virus to Raccoon City. Cregger co-wrote the screenplay with...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Developers Want to Find the Next Hideo Kojima
Bloober Team and its new subsidiary Broken Mirror Games want to find a creator with an unusual vision and help that person grow a small idea into a full horror game. Bloober Team plans to find a talented creator who could change the horror genre in the future. The company says it is ready to...
Netflix Reports Box Office Figures for One of Its Films for the First Time
For the first time in its history, Netflix has published official box office numbers. The film in question is the acclaimed Spanish drama “The Black Ball” (“La Bola Negra”), which opened in the US this week. The Penélope Cruz title earned $277,500 over its opening weekend while playing in just four theaters. That is a...
Polygon Review Praises Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 as Strong Return for Netflix Anime
Night City makes it easy to confuse becoming a legend with having a life worth living. Mercenaries replace their flesh with increasingly powerful chrome and take gigs they have no business surviving. They hope somebody remembers their name after it all goes to hell. The first season of Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners turned that bargain into...
Jesse Eisenberg to Produce Series for A24
Actor and director Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Now You See Me) is developing the first television series of his career. According to Variety, A24 will produce the project. The show is set in 2002 and follows an 18-year-old college student whose beliefs shift as she meets new people. Eisenberg explored a similar story in...
Taika Waititi’s “Star Wars” Remains in Question
In a new interview, Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor) revealed that his Star Wars project has been put on hold indefinitely. I hate to disappoint anyone, but we’ve decided to shelve this one for now and collaborate on something else… I honestly don’t know how to put it without sounding too vague. This...
Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie Put on Ice
Taika Waititi’s newest film, Klara and the Sun, opens on Friday. Its early reception is rough, with a 25% score on Rotten Tomatoes, so its time in the sun may be short. Another Waititi project may never see daylight at all: his long-gestating Star Wars film. Waititi recently gave Inverse an update and said the...
Albanian Protesters Spare Store Displaying GTA 6 Advertising
A store in Tirana, the capital of Albania, is displaying advertising for GTA 6, and it appears not to be sponsored by the developers. The glass storefront panel at the entrance features the cover art for Grand Theft Auto VI. The window displays the first Jason and Lucia artwork. The game is currently being heavily...
Curry Barker’s Horror Hit Obsession Will Stream on Netflix in the US on November 17
Obsession has finished its theatrical run. Anyone who wants to see the 2026 horror hit again, or for the first time, now has to turn to digital platforms. Director Curry Barker’s film arrives on Netflix in November, which should set off another round of discussion about it. Obsession opened in theaters on May 15, 2026....
28 Years Ago, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Revived the Franchise With a Zombie Thriller
For the past few years, Scooby-Doo media has drawn either cool indifference, as with Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, or outright hostility, as with Velma. Fans of the lovable hound and Mystery Incorporated are probably hedging their bets on Netflix’s upcoming 2027 adaptation, Scooby-Doo: Origins, and hoping it brings something new and exciting to the franchise....
Cosplayer Recreates Six, the Lone Captive of the Maw, From Little Nightmares
Cosplayer Lidia “Olidushka” Lepeshkina has taken on the role of Six from the horror game Little Nightmares. Six is a girl trying to survive in grim conditions aboard the underwater vessel known as the Maw, and she refuses to stay a helpless victim. The Little Nightmares series stands out among horror games and platformers for...
Fish Them All releases a Steam demo with 60-second fishing runs
Piisu Inc. has released a free Fish Them All demo on Steam. The incremental fishing game is taking part in the October 19–26 Steam Next Fest. The demo covers approximately 30–40 minutes, according to the developer, with Windows and macOS versions and support for 14 languages. Fishing runs in the demo last 60 seconds: players...
Funcom Lays Off Employees Again Despite Dune: Awakening’s Success
Funcom has announced another restructuring following the departure of CEO Rui Casais. The restructuring will lead to more layoffs, even though Dune: Awakening has sold well. The studio will continue to support Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles, but changes in the games market are forcing it to cut costs. According to the company, Dune: Awakening...
Apu Returns to The Simpsons Nine Years After Controversy
In January 2020, Hank Azaria stepped down from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Kwik-E-Mart owner and one of the best-known characters on The Simpsons. Azaria and the show’s writers agreed that the portrayal of Apu relied on racial stereotypes. They apologized, and the character and his family were quietly moved into the background. On Oct. 18,...
Hunter Schafer Stars in A24 Vampire Horror
Hunter Schafer, best known for Euphoria, has opened up about working on A24’s latest untitled vampire horror film. It’s the best thing I’ve ever been part of, because it’s absolutely unhinged. My fellow actresses and I had to commit to that same wild energy, Schafer said in a new interview. Josh Hutcherson, Emma Corrin, Caleb...
The Last Samurai Leaving HBO Max in October 2026
Tom Cruise has built a career on larger-than-life characters, but some of his best work comes when he digs into the vulnerable people beneath the movie-star bravado. Days of Thunder tells the story of a hotshot NASCAR driver by way of the humbling process of learning to trust someone. Jerry Maguire follows a sports agent...
“Resident Evil” Gets a Digital Release Date
Zach Cregger’s horror film Resident Evil will reach digital platforms abroad on November 3, according to media reports. The film opened in theaters in September and has grossed $361 million. Austin Abrams (Euphoria) stars as Brian, a courier who must deliver an antidote for a zombie virus to Raccoon City. Cregger co-wrote the screenplay with...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Developers Want to Find the Next Hideo Kojima
Bloober Team and its new subsidiary Broken Mirror Games want to find a creator with an unusual vision and help that person grow a small idea into a full horror game. Bloober Team plans to find a talented creator who could change the horror genre in the future. The company says it is ready to...
Netflix Reports Box Office Figures for One of Its Films for the First Time
For the first time in its history, Netflix has published official box office numbers. The film in question is the acclaimed Spanish drama “The Black Ball” (“La Bola Negra”), which opened in the US this week. The Penélope Cruz title earned $277,500 over its opening weekend while playing in just four theaters. That is a...
Polygon Review Praises Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 as Strong Return for Netflix Anime
Night City makes it easy to confuse becoming a legend with having a life worth living. Mercenaries replace their flesh with increasingly powerful chrome and take gigs they have no business surviving. They hope somebody remembers their name after it all goes to hell. The first season of Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners turned that bargain into...
Jesse Eisenberg to Produce Series for A24
Actor and director Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Now You See Me) is developing the first television series of his career. According to Variety, A24 will produce the project. The show is set in 2002 and follows an 18-year-old college student whose beliefs shift as she meets new people. Eisenberg explored a similar story in...
Taika Waititi’s “Star Wars” Remains in Question
In a new interview, Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor) revealed that his Star Wars project has been put on hold indefinitely. I hate to disappoint anyone, but we’ve decided to shelve this one for now and collaborate on something else… I honestly don’t know how to put it without sounding too vague. This...