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Star Wars: Starfighter stars Ryan Gosling and hits theaters in 2027
Star Wars: Starfighter stars Ryan Gosling and hits theaters in 2027 Lucasfilm has announced a new standalone Star Wars movie titled “Starfighter”, set to hit theaters on May 28th, 2027. The movie will be directed by Shawn Levy and star Ryan Gosling, marking his first appearance in the Star Wars franchise. “Starfighter” is described as […]
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Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy?
Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy? The line between therapist and friend seems to be blurring in media depictions, such as the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” where therapists are increasingly entangled in their patients’ lives. The trend reflects a broader cultural shift away from trusting experts, which may be related to younger […]
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Kill your crewmates in 3D when Among Us 3D launches in May
Kill your crewmates in 3D when Among Us 3D launches in May A new version of Among Us called Among Us 3D will launch on May 6th for PC and VR platforms. The game was originally planned to be a VR-exclusive, but has been made accessible to players without expensive hardware. Among Us 3D is […]
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Tom Hiddleston dances through the new Life of Chuck trailer
Tom Hiddleston dances through the new Life of Chuck trailer The Life of Chuck trailer has been released, giving us our first proper look at the movie. The film, directed by Mike Flanagan, follows the life of Chuck (played by Tom Hiddleston) through various stages, with a post-apocalyptic tone and a heartwarming story. The movie […]
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On stage but out of the spotlight − the quiet struggle of being an opening act
On stage but out of the spotlight − the quiet struggle of being an opening act The idea that opening for a major act guarantees career growth is a myth. While exposure can help, it’s not enough on its own to sustain success. Most opening acts see a streaming bump during the tour, but this […]
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Star Wars is getting a turn-based strategy game called Zero Company
Star Wars is getting a turn-based strategy game called Zero Company Star Wars is getting a new turn-based strategy game called Zero Company, which was previously announced in 2022. The game is being developed by Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment, and Lucasfilm Games, with a team that includes members from XCOM and Civilization studios. A world-exclusive […]
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HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has cast its regulars (not those ones)
HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has cast its regulars (not those ones) HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has officially announced its first cast members, including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. The cast will serve as series regulars, with guest […]
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Eddington doomscrolls back to the pandemic’s darkest days in new trailer
Eddington doomscrolls back to the pandemic’s darkest days in new trailer Ari Aster’s new film “Eddington” takes place during the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020 and explores the darker aspects of human nature. The movie follows sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) as he becomes embroiled in a bitter war with mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) […]
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In The Last of Us season 2, Joel finally goes to therapy
In The Last of Us season 2, Joel finally goes to therapy The Last of Us season 2 introduces Joel’s therapy sessions with Gail, played by Catherine O’Hara. Gail is a new creation for the HBO series and not based on a character from the games. Co-creator Craig Mazin wanted to introduce a therapist early […]
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HBO’s The Last of Us had to speed up Abby’s reveal
HBO’s The Last of Us had to speed up Abby’s reveal The HBO adaptation of The Last of Us had to speed up the reveal of character Abby due to the show’s episodic release schedule. In the game, Abby’s backstory and motivations are revealed around midway through The Last of Us Part II, but this […]
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Bungie’s slick-looking Marathon shooter arrives on September 23rd
Bungie’s slick-looking Marathon shooter arrives on September 23rd Bungie’s upcoming shooter game Marathon will launch on September 23rd for PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC, with full cross-play and cross-save. In Marathon, players take on the role of Runners, scavenging for loot in a sci-fi universe set in 2850, where rival factions have hired them […]
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Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books
Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books Hip-hop can provide a more accurate representation of life in America than traditional history books, but this is often overlooked or misrepresented. The author, A.D. Carson, was incorrectly referred to as the “first” hip-hop professor at the University of Virginia due to his appointment […]
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Apple TV Plus is on a hot streak
Apple TV Plus is on a hot streak Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 77, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, don’t forget to make your Venmo private, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been […]
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How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty Kyojuro Rengoku, also known as the Flame Hashira, is a central character in the 'Demon Slayer' series. Deviant Art, CC BY-ND I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine […]
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows lives up to the series’ name
Assassin’s Creed Shadows lives up to the series’ name I realized quite late in Assassin’s Creed Shadows that being this version of a shinobi is hard — but it was precisely the precision the game demanded that made it all the more rewarding. With Shadows, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has achieved both its most impressive […]
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See you in the funny papers: How superhero comics tell the story of Jewish America
See you in the funny papers: How superhero comics tell the story of Jewish America A five-story replica of a stamp of Superman in 1998 in Cleveland, home of the superhero's creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File Nearly a hundred years ago, a hastily crafted spaceship crash-landed in Smallville, Kansas. Inside […]
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For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains
For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains An attendee dressed as Dvalin from the video game 'Genshin Impact' poses during New York Comic Con in October 2024. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Picture a packed stadium of fans in extreme weather, all clad in their favorite jerseys, cheering and cursing at […]
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‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series
‘Homicide: Life on the Streets’ laid the groundwork for Peak TV – and it’s finally available to stream for new and old fans of the series When “Homicide: Life on the Streets” premiered on NBC in 1993, most network television police dramas were formulaic, cleanly shot and had clear delineations between good and evil. “Homicide” […]
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