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Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Digger,” starring Tom Cruise, is shaping up to be one of the most significant financial catastrophes in recent cinema history. According to reports from TheWrap, Warner Bros. is projected to incur losses totaling approximately $250 million, even after accounting for potential ancillary revenue streams. The film suffered a dismal domestic opening...

Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day stands as the biggest movie of 2026. It defies superhero fatigue by becoming the top domestic box-office hit in U.S. history and earning $2.5 billion globally. The film features a gripping story with popular Marvel heroes and a tragic villain in iconic X-Men character Jean Grey, played by...

Xbox has launched its own equivalent to platinum trophies, which automatically unlocks even for games completed many years ago and is currently available primarily to Xbox Insiders members. Xbox has launched its own version of PlayStation platinum trophies, introducing mythical achievements that unlock even for previously completed games. For nearly two decades, PlayStation maintained an...

Kojey Radical at Billboard U.K.’s 40 Under 40 event Sophia Carey Billboard U.K. hosted its inaugural 40 Under 40 honors event on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Manchester’s Beyond The Music conference and festival. Held at the MediaCity complex in Salford, Greater Manchester, the intimate gathering celebrated the publication of the first-ever 40 Under 40 list...

German actress Sandra Hüller appears to have joined the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. Evidence of her involvement surfaced on the British Stunt Register, where stunt performer Stevie Parker’s professional portfolio explicitly lists her role as a double for Hüller during the production of the upcoming blockbuster. Marvel Studios has yet to issue an official confirmation...

Netflix has officially greenlit a new *Bridgerton* spin-off, focusing on the formative years of Violet, the future Viscountess Bridgerton. Shonda Rhimes is set to pen the script, with her production banner, Shondaland, overseeing the project, according to reports from Variety. The narrative will transport audiences back to a time before Violet became the matriarch of...

Hollywood has been trying to make a film adaptation of 2007’s BioShock for almost as long as the game has been around. Netflix is the latest company attempting to bring the BioShock movie to the screen. Updates on the project have been rare, but director Francis Lawrence recently gave some insight into how the film...

Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and The Malar Group have announced the development of “215,” a compelling drama series chronicling the formative years of Smith’s music career and his iconic partnership with DJ Jazzy Jeff. This project marks the inaugural collaboration between the two production houses. Set against the backdrop of West Philadelphia in the late...

Warhammer 40,000 fans will soon be able to pre-order Victoria Hayward’s novel Throne Questoris, an illustrated and annotated edition of John French’s Cypher: Lord of the Fallen, and a special edition of Ben Counter’s Grey Knights. Black Library has announced Throne Questoris by author Victoria Hayward, which lets readers step into the Throne Mechanicum. This...

Aaron Sorkin’s latest directorial effort, The Social Reckoning, has been met with a polarized reception from critics. Early reviews have currently yielded a 69% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 46 on Metacritic. The primary criticism centers on the perception that Sorkin is attempting to retroactively reshape historical narratives through a contemporary...

Sci-fi author Andy Weir has enjoyed a successful year thanks to the film adaptation of his novel Project Hail Mary. The movie stars Ryan Gosling and became a critical and commercial smash hit, earning awards buzz. Now Weir hopes that success might help him fulfill his dream of making a Star Trek series. In an...

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing reset of its gaming division, Xbox has announced the creation of Xbox XP. This new division will span film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships, and live experiences. The announcement follows the box office success of 2025’s A Minecraft Movie and the popularity of Prime Video’s Fallout. According to an...

Patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is out now, bringing gameplay fixes, interface corrections, and PC adjustments. Gameplay The “Automatically Apply Blade Oils” setting now functions correctly outside the current game session. Player-controlled boats no longer move uncontrollably and ignore terrain collisions. Ladder interaction animations have been improved. Geralt no longer...

Carrie is not the sacred text you might think. Stephen King’s first published book is still a cornerstone of horror canon, and the Brian De Palma movie that followed soon afterward is an almost flawless psychological thriller that holds up remarkably well. Anyone worried that Mike Flanagan’s new TV adaptation ruined Carrie should do a...

Collaborative actual-play Dungeons & Dragons campaigns like Critical Role generate endless inspiration. Taliesin Jaffe drew inspiration for his character in Campaign 4 from Grog’s magical swords. Meanwhile, Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan took ideas for the world of Aramán from the television show The Wire. Liam O’Brien has now brought his own spin to one...

Famitsu has awarded Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse a score of 32/40 in its latest review, with all four reviewers giving the game 8/10. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has received its first review from Japanese magazine Famitsu, where four reviewers each awarded it 8/10 for a total score of 32/40. The review highlights the game’s combination of dark...