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Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo Phoenix Johnson Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to New Music Friday’s most essential releases each week, highlighting key music that will be talked about today and will dominate playlists this weekend and beyond. Last week featured Troye Sivan, Remi Wolf, Slayyyter, and Pitbull. This week, Olivia...

Esther McGregor (known for “We Were Liars”) and Emilio Sakraya (“Tribes of Europa”) have been tapped to headline the television adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’s acclaimed fantasy novel, “Fourth Wing.” McGregor is set to star as the protagonist Violet Sorrengail, a cadet navigating the perilous Basgiath War College, an elite training ground for dragon riders. Sakraya...

Players can step into an alternative Europe during the Napoleonic Wars featuring blade duels, first-person parkour, and a grim world where survival depends on decisions. Valor Mortis has been released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and a launch trailer showcases its dark story and intense combat. The game will receive a major story...

Wild Dog says Japanese Ramen Simulator has sold more than 100,000 copies on Steam following its October 9 Early Access launch. The studio has also outlined three stages of planned updates. The first stage focuses on new content and solo play, including karaage, a meal-ticket machine, a self-service water dispenser and staff customisation. New difficulty...

Initial reviews for the new Street Fighter film adaptation have surfaced online as the movie begins its international theatrical run this week. Currently, the film holds a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 45 out of 100 on Metacritic. Critics largely agree that while dedicated fans will likely appreciate the plethora of...

By day, you check in guests and manage a hotel, and by night, you hunt ghosts. The game takes place in a colorful world featuring islands, shops, and sports fields. There Are No Ghosts at the Grand has received a new overview trailer showcasing daytime hotel management, nighttime ghost hunting, and open-world activities. In There...

In 1994, director Roland Emmerich released Stargate as a sci-fi adventure intended to launch a larger trilogy. Although those sequel plans fell through and Emmerich moved on to direct Independence Day, the franchise continued to grow. A few years later, creators Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner expanded the film universe with Stargate SG-1, which ran...

Deadline has revealed that director Tim Burton is developing a new feature film based on an original screenplay by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, renowned for works such as Never Let Me Go and Klara and the Sun. While specific plot details remain under wraps, industry insiders suggest the narrative may be set in postwar...

The Avalanches Dean Podmore Led by Robbie Chater, Tony Di Blasi, and Andy Szekere, The Avalanches released their fourth studio album, No Bad Memories, via Modular Recordings/Universal. The Australian electronic act debuted in 2000 with Since I Left You, a collection that used thousands of vinyl samples from artists including Françoise Hardy, Sérgio Mendes, Raekwon,...

Players can now build a dream zoo from the ground up, ranging from enclosures and aviaries to aquariums with marine life, before stepping beyond its borders to explore the wilderness. Planet Zoo 2 is out now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Its launch trailer showcases a variety of animals, aquariums, and enclosures, alongside...

Lionsgate has unveiled behind-the-scenes footage from the set of “The Maid” sequel. The follow-up to the hit thriller is slated for a Russian theatrical release on December 16, 2027. Sydney Sweeney is set to reprise her starring role, with Paul Feig returning to the director’s chair. The ensemble cast has also expanded to include Kirsten...

The ID@Xbox Showcase will take place on October 20 and feature 20 indie games for Xbox and PC, including The Wolf Among Us Remastered and titles from publisher Critical Reflex. IGN is co-organizing the showcase once again. Viewers can expect exclusive announcements for new and upcoming games, world premieres, and gameplay demonstrations. The remaining participants...

Seventeen years after its release, Nathan Drake’s second adventure remains a benchmark for Hollywood-style action in video games. The Uncharted sequel launched in the fall of 2009 and significantly surpassed the first installment in direction and technical execution. Among the most memorable sequences are escaping from a train car hanging over a precipice, chasing a...

The Game of Thrones prequel is nearing its finish line. Gayle Rankin, who plays Alys Rivers in House of the Dragon, shared in an interview with The Direct that filming for the fourth and final season of the series will begin in early 2027. The actress also confirmed that she will return to her role,...