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The MCU's Dark Phoenix Is a Misfire in the Making
Jean Grey's villainous turn, the mechanics of her powers, and the Dark Phoenix Saga's comic origins all inform a setup that has failed on screen before — and a tragic parallel between Peter's talk-down and Jean's suicide suggests the MCU is repeating the same mistake with Emma Frost and a massive power boost.
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Halloween Baking Championship
A Second-Chance Twist and a $25,000 Prize Await in Halloween Baking Championship's Haunted Mansion
John Henson hosts as 10 bakers face personal fears in a haunted manor, with a new elimination twist that saves the bottom-tier — premiering this spooky season on Food Network.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Record Previews, Rejected Cut, and Miles Morales Push
Tom Holland’s test-screening nightmare, a $72 million preview record, and a third weekend at No. 1 as the franchise looks to its next Spider-Man.
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Children of Blood and Bone
The Unmaking of a Fantasy Epic: Inside the Children of Blood and Bone Fallout
A seven-figure Paramount deal, a celebrated director, and a painful public break — what happened to the adaptation that was supposed to change Hollywood?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is the Reset That Makes Jean Grey and Emma Frost the MCU’s Next Big Rivalry
Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man film runs 145 minutes, keeps Peter Parker on the street, and opens the door to X-Men melodrama and Miles Morales.
Box Office
Weekend Movie Showdown: Spider-Man, Dinosaur Thriller, PAW Patrol, and More — Which Is Worth Your Money?
A head-to-head of this weekend's theatrical options, judged on box-office projection, critical score, runtime, rating, and release scope for moviegoers deciding what to see.
Disney Movies
8 Disney Movie Endings That Are Masterclasses in Closure
These eight Disney finales land their last beats with everything from a lawnmower trip to a Kraken attack.
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Spring Issue Brings Action Heroes, Comedy Icons, and Cross-Industry Stars to One Cover
From MMA legends to sitcom favorites, the new issue pairs athletes, actors, and directors across the entertainment spectrum.
Emma Frost
Samara Weaving's Emma Frost: What the Casting Means for the X-Men
The Ready or Not star brings the Hellfire Club's haughty telepath to the MCU just as Spider-Man: Brand New Day introduces Jean Grey — here's who Emma is and when we'll see her.
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Gregg Araki
Gregg Araki's Fastest Shoot Is His Most Joyful — and a Time Capsule of Now
From a career-shortest schedule and dual cameras to a restoration cycle and a lesson from Richard Linklater, the director talks 'I Want Your Sex,' his personal polaroid of the moment.
Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme: The Looney Tunes Comeback That Rewards Deep-Cut Fans
From a $30 million tax write-off to a theatrical rescue, this film packs more lore and laughs per minute than any 2026 release—though its supporting cartoons don't match its star.
Children of Blood and Bone
The Unmaking of a Fantasy Epic: Inside the Children of Blood and Bone Fallout
A seven-figure Paramount deal, a celebrated director, and a painful public break — what happened to the adaptation that was supposed to change Hollywood?
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Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox Is One Emmy Away From Joining a Two-Category Club That Has Only One Member
With a 19th nomination for his return in 'Shrinking,' Fox could become the second performer to win guest-acting Emmys in both comedy and drama — but the race includes a posthumous tribute and a red-hot 'SNL' host.
Home Improvement
Patricia Richardson Reunites With Her TV Sons as the Home Improvement Reboot Stalls
The Jill Taylor actress posed with Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Taran Noah Smith, while Tim Allen blames 'personality problems' for killing a revival.
Halloween Baking Championship
A Second-Chance Twist and a $25,000 Prize Await in Halloween Baking Championship's Haunted Mansion
John Henson hosts as 10 bakers face personal fears in a haunted manor, with a new elimination twist that saves the bottom-tier — premiering this spooky season on Food Network.
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Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert Turns Weather Cancellation into a Birthday EP Drop
The rapper's eight-track surprise arrives hours after Lollapalooza scrapped his set, on a date with a ten-year history.
Ariana Grande
Joan Grande's Two Words Counter a World of Noise as Ariana Plans Her Exit
A mother's public message lands in the middle of a carefully planned retreat from the spotlight, and Ariana Grande is making sure the story ends on her terms.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Addressed Her Break Onstage — and Premiered Two More petal Songs in Chicago
At her first Chicago show of the Eternal Sunshine Tour, Grande cleared the air about her upcoming hiatus, debuted 'Big Feelings' and 'never get over me' live, and made clear the petal era is only getting started.
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Video Game Industry
From Twitch Streams to Triple-A Dreams: How Actors and Adaptations Are Reshaping Gaming
Inde Navarrette's pivot from Obsession to video game voice acting mirrors an industry turning to cross-media collaborations to survive its crisis.
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt Is Drinking Again: The Pact with Ines de Ramon, the Name Changes, and the Miraval War
Brad Pitt has publicly acknowledged his return to alcohol, and new details about his girlfriend's role, his children's legal name changes, and his ongoing fight with Angelina Jolie over a French vineyard are emerging.
Kylie Jenner
Why Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Are Refusing to Give Kris a TV Wedding
The pair want a quiet ceremony like Tom Holland and Zendaya's, and they're not budging.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Record Previews, Rejected Cut, and Miles Morales Push
Tom Holland’s test-screening nightmare, a $72 million preview record, and a third weekend at No. 1 as the franchise looks to its next Spider-Man.
Uncanny X-Men
Gambit's Magic-Mad Arc Kicks Off in Uncanny X-Men #33
The August 5, 2026 issue launches 'Wild Ride' with a possessed Cajun, a desperate Rogue, and five alternate covers.
KPop Demon Hunters
"KPop Demon Hunters" Disguised Korean Shamanism as Pop Glitter — Its Art Book Proves How Deep the Roots Go
500 pieces of concept art and holographic page edges pack a 144-page hardcover that unpacks the manhwa lineage, K-pop idol references, and mythological framework behind Netflix's Oscar-winning animated phenomenon, as both original directors return for a sequel and dolls, comics, and a boxed set arrive in November.
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Achievement Guides
Metal Dreams: The Obscure Path to Big Walk's Coveted 'Big Makeover' Achievement
Unlocking the 'Get Shiny' achievement requires a specific journey through a yellow tunnel to a hidden nightclub-adjacent paint room most players will miss.
Console Gaming
The 2028 Shift That Just Made PS6 a Hard No for the Subreddit
PlayStation's move to an all-digital future, confirmed for January 2028, has turned the next console's biggest fans into its most vocal skeptics.
Gaming
Studio Collapse, Co-Op Acclaim, and NFL Preseason
A recap of the week's biggest stories in gaming and sports broadcasting, from a studio's downfall to a co-op triumph.
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Montauk Farmers Market
Thursday Mornings in Montauk: Cookie Fries and a 40-Vendor Market
The Montauk Farmers' Market runs every Thursday from 9 to 2 on the Village Green, with free cookie samples, live music, and farm-to-table goods.
Marcel Duchamp
Why MoMA's Duchamp Retrospective Took 53 Years—and Why It Feels Like a Contradiction
The exhibition's five sections, from the Armory Show scandal to six decades of deliberate self-undermining, show an artist who resisted definition—even as scholars turned him into myth.
NFL Preseason
No Single Streaming Service Carries Every 2026 NFL Preseason Game
Free trials, budget bundles, and the league's own app each cover a different slice of August football; match a service to the network you need, and learn when the season begins.