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Ronald LaPread, Founding Bassist of The Commodores, Dies at 75
Ronald LaPread, legendary bassist of The Commodores, pictured in 2004. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Ronald LaPread, the foundational bassist and co-founder of the iconic funk group The Commodores, has passed away at the age of 75. The somber news was shared by his daughter, music producer Soraya LaPread, via her Instagram Stories this past Saturday, May...
Two years after its divisive finale, HBO’s next Game of Thrones epic officially begins next month
HBO Back in January, the premiere of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms playfully subverted expectations. It teased the familiar, stirring chords of the iconic Game of Thrones theme, only to abruptly pivot to a scene involving a rather unglamorous bathroom mishap. It was showrunner Ira Parker’s tongue-in-cheek way of signaling that while his...
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Intimate London Ceremony
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Seal Their Union in London Ceremony Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arriving at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City. It is official: pop sensation Dua Lipa and acclaimed actor Callum Turner have tied the knot. The couple exchanged vows this past Sunday, May 31, during an intimate, low-profile...
The Backrooms Breaks Box Office Records as Star Wars Tanks
Image: A24/Everett Collection The Backrooms has dominated the domestic box office in a spectacular debut, setting a historic benchmark for A24. Conversely, Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is continuing to falter during its sophomore weekend, failing even to secure the runner-up spot in ticket sales. Reports from Deadline indicate that The Backrooms struck...
The Future of Star Wars Depends on More Movies Like The Mandalorian & Grogu
Image: Lucasfilm The initial box office returns for The Mandalorian and Grogu have arrived, and while a $100 million haul is nothing to scoff at, it marks a record low for a Star Wars theatrical opening. Critical consensus suggests the film feels somewhat modest—perhaps even too small in scope for a cinematic Star Wars outing....
When will The Backrooms be available to stream?
Image: A24/Everett Collection After years of haunting the internet with its signature liminal spaces, relentless buzzing, and endless monochromatic corridors, the Backrooms phenomenon has officially made the leap to the silver screen. Originally born from a singular, unsettling image and cultivated into a sprawling collaborative horror mythos, this cinematic adaptation—directed by YouTube visionary Kane Parsons—is...
How a D&D Monster Reboot Changed Everything About How I DM
The shadows are lengthening early this year for Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts. With the looming launch of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within on June 16, the game is leaning hard into its “Season of Horror.” We’ve already caught glimpses of the terrors awaiting us, thanks to the official Dungeon Masters actual-play series and the Ravenloft Play-Along...
10 Best Anime on Prime Video That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
Image: Crunchyroll As the spring anime season paves the way for a vibrant summer lineup, viewers have a wealth of exceptional stories to explore. While staples like Witch Hat Atelier and Daemons of the Shadow Realm continue to command attention, newcomers such as the Red River adaptation and the anticipated Ghost in the Shell reboot...
Zelnick on Rivals Trying to Replicate GTA Success
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick recently shared his insights on the alchemy required to craft a blockbuster video game, in a commentary that many observers interpret as a veiled reference to Leslie Benzies and his ambitious project, MindsEye. While Zelnick refrained from naming individuals, he pointedly observed that numerous developers—specifically citing “former Rockstar employees”—have attempted...
Another Tekken legend follows Katsuhiro Harada out of Bandai Namco
The fighting game landscape is currently witnessing a period of profound transition, marked by significant departures within the industry’s most iconic pillars. Last year, the fighting game community was rocked by news that Katsuhiro Harada—a figure synonymous with the Tekken legacy—was parting ways with Bandai Namco. This transition culminated in May with the reveal that...
No Matter What Christopher Nolan Does, He Will Never Eclipse My Favorite Adaptation of The Odyssey
Image: Buena Vista Pictures Christopher Nolan remains my absolute favorite filmmaker. When Oppenheimer premiered, I caught it in cinemas at least four times. Similarly, I’ve experienced Interstellar nearly a dozen times on the big screen, refusing to dilute the impact by watching it on a smaller display; I simply wait for the rare theatrical rerelease,...
Get the Entire Elder Scrolls Franchise at a Massive Discount on PC
There has never been a more opportune moment to immerse yourself in Bethesda’s iconic Elder Scrolls series. If you appreciate sprawling, high-fantasy settings defined by both their gravitas and immense scale, you are in luck. Steam is currently hosting a massive franchise sale, featuring deep discounts on some of the most celebrated titles in gaming...
Netflix’s Big Mouth Successor Is This 10-Part Series With a Shockingly Clever Twist
Netflix When it first debuted in 2017, Big Mouth felt like a genuine cultural phenomenon. The unapologetically crude Netflix series dared to explore the messy, chaotic reality of puberty with a level of audacity that surpassed even its most edgy contemporaries, such as South Park. Beneath the surface-level vulgarity, however, lay a remarkably heartfelt exploration...
Massive Attack Announce First Australian Tour in 16 Years
Massive Attack performs at the Act 1.5 climate-conscious concert in Bristol, England. Legendary trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack have announced their long-awaited return to Australian stages. The group is set to embark on a three-date arena tour this August, marking their first headline performances in the country since 2010. Fronted by Robert “3D” Del Naja and...
June Known Issues
Greetings, Creators, The updated list of known issues for June is now live on the official inZOI forums. We invite you to click the banner below to review the latest details regarding any bugs or technical hiccups you may have encountered during your gameplay. We are committed to maintaining this log and will keep it...
Fans Vote Ariana Grande’s ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’ as Favorite New Music of the Week
Ariana Grande | Photo: Katia Temkin Ariana Grande has officially captured the spotlight this week, with her latest single, “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” securing the top spot in our latest new music poll. Following a reader vote launched this past Friday, fans overwhelmingly selected the pop icon’s long-awaited musical comeback as their...
Ronald LaPread, Founding Bassist of The Commodores, Dies at 75
Ronald LaPread, legendary bassist of The Commodores, pictured in 2004. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Ronald LaPread, the foundational bassist and co-founder of the iconic funk group The Commodores, has passed away at the age of 75. The somber news was shared by his daughter, music producer Soraya LaPread, via her Instagram Stories this past Saturday, May...
Two years after its divisive finale, HBO’s next Game of Thrones epic officially begins next month
HBO Back in January, the premiere of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms playfully subverted expectations. It teased the familiar, stirring chords of the iconic Game of Thrones theme, only to abruptly pivot to a scene involving a rather unglamorous bathroom mishap. It was showrunner Ira Parker’s tongue-in-cheek way of signaling that while his...
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Intimate London Ceremony
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Seal Their Union in London Ceremony Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arriving at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City. It is official: pop sensation Dua Lipa and acclaimed actor Callum Turner have tied the knot. The couple exchanged vows this past Sunday, May 31, during an intimate, low-profile...
The Backrooms Breaks Box Office Records as Star Wars Tanks
Image: A24/Everett Collection The Backrooms has dominated the domestic box office in a spectacular debut, setting a historic benchmark for A24. Conversely, Disney’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is continuing to falter during its sophomore weekend, failing even to secure the runner-up spot in ticket sales. Reports from Deadline indicate that The Backrooms struck...
The Future of Star Wars Depends on More Movies Like The Mandalorian & Grogu
Image: Lucasfilm The initial box office returns for The Mandalorian and Grogu have arrived, and while a $100 million haul is nothing to scoff at, it marks a record low for a Star Wars theatrical opening. Critical consensus suggests the film feels somewhat modest—perhaps even too small in scope for a cinematic Star Wars outing....
When will The Backrooms be available to stream?
Image: A24/Everett Collection After years of haunting the internet with its signature liminal spaces, relentless buzzing, and endless monochromatic corridors, the Backrooms phenomenon has officially made the leap to the silver screen. Originally born from a singular, unsettling image and cultivated into a sprawling collaborative horror mythos, this cinematic adaptation—directed by YouTube visionary Kane Parsons—is...
How a D&D Monster Reboot Changed Everything About How I DM
The shadows are lengthening early this year for Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts. With the looming launch of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within on June 16, the game is leaning hard into its “Season of Horror.” We’ve already caught glimpses of the terrors awaiting us, thanks to the official Dungeon Masters actual-play series and the Ravenloft Play-Along...
10 Best Anime on Prime Video That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
Image: Crunchyroll As the spring anime season paves the way for a vibrant summer lineup, viewers have a wealth of exceptional stories to explore. While staples like Witch Hat Atelier and Daemons of the Shadow Realm continue to command attention, newcomers such as the Red River adaptation and the anticipated Ghost in the Shell reboot...
Zelnick on Rivals Trying to Replicate GTA Success
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick recently shared his insights on the alchemy required to craft a blockbuster video game, in a commentary that many observers interpret as a veiled reference to Leslie Benzies and his ambitious project, MindsEye. While Zelnick refrained from naming individuals, he pointedly observed that numerous developers—specifically citing “former Rockstar employees”—have attempted...