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Inscryption is headed to mobile, with release details due later
Daniel Mullins Games has announced that its horror card game Inscryption is coming to mobile, five years after its release. The news was shared during a fifth anniversary Twitch stream featuring creator Daniel Mullins, and will let players take the game’s creatures and Scrybes on the go. There…
Hull rabbit Peter found after men filmed taking him from garden
Two unidentified men were filmed taking Peter, a nine-year-old pet rabbit, from a family’s garden in Hull. The footage showed one man holding Peter by the ears for more than 20 seconds while the other filmed; the incident left the family distressed and raised concern because the rabbit…
California orders unlicensed human and robot fight organisers to stop events
California’s Department of Consumer Affairs has ordered Robot Entertainment Kombat (REK) to stop staging unlicensed fights between people and humanoid robots. The September bout in San Francisco went viral, but regulators said it breached state boxing rules because organisers had not obtained approval from the California State Athletic…
See Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl Perform at Silverlake Conservatory’s 25th Anniversary Show
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Grohl and Vince Staples performed at a benefit concert marking the Silverlake Conservatory of Music’s 25th anniversary. The event celebrated the Los Angeles music school’s students and support for music education, while raising its profile through performances by prominent artists. The conservatory, founded…
New Steam Game is Basically Kiki’s Delivery Service in Video Game Form
The Witch’s Bakery is a cosy adventure game that follows Lunne, a witch who moves to Paris to open a magical bakery with her cat-like companion, Orio. It blends everyday shopkeeping with a story about helping people confront painful emotions, drawing comparisons to Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service.…
Freddy Krueger Officially Unleashes a Deadly New Nightmare for Halloween
Freddy Krueger has joined Fortnite’s Fortnitemares 2026 as a boss, and players who defeat him can claim a weapon based on his supernatural attacks. The addition gives the Halloween crossover a gameplay reward that can change how players approach fights. Freddy appears at the Nightmare Neighborhood, where he…
The 1974 Eagles song Don Henley knew captured “the perils of music”
The Eagles’ 1974 song ‘Good Day in Hell’ reflected the band’s growing frustration with the pressures of success and the music business. Don Henley described it as a commentary on the risks of the industry and the lifestyle surrounding it, themes that later became more prominent in the…
All 24 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Brave Heart Fragment locations
The article maps all 24 Brave Heart Fragments in *Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse*, collectibles that increase Rose’s maximum health. Finding them can help players survive tougher fights, including those against the Dark Lord. There are three fragments in each of the game’s first eight areas; the end-game Master’s Quarters…
Martin Scorsese repeatedly rejected Robert De Niro’s dream. In 1980, it became a masterpiece
Robert De Niro kept urging Martin Scorsese to make a film about boxer Jake LaMotta, whose autobiography he had read while filming The Godfather: Part II. Scorsese initially rejected the idea, reportedly saying boxing was boring, but later came to see the story as a study of anger,…
Leeds draw gives Carrick more time as United’s deeper problems persist
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds at Elland Road, a result that may give Michael Carrick more time as head coach. The article argues that replacing him would not fix the deeper problems that led to his appointment, and could prolong them. The point leaves United 13th after…
Madueke’s ‘anger and conviction’ shows he’s more than a ‘finisher’
Noni Madueke came off the bench to score Arsenal’s 80th-minute winner against Nottingham Forest, helping the club secure three points in their Premier League title defence. The goal strengthened his case for a regular starting place and showed why Mikel Arteta sees him as more than a substitute…
In 1978, Richard Gere made an American masterpiece. 24 years later, he experienced the same magic
Richard Gere has named *Days of Heaven* and *Chicago* among his favourite films, valuing both the experience of making them and the work itself. His choices span a difficult early production and a later musical that brought him major recognition. Terrence Malick’s 1978 film was Gere’s first leading…
Patty Loveless Gets Choked Up Discussing Dolly Parton While Onstage at the Grand Ole Opry
Patty Loveless became emotional while recalling Dolly Parton’s kindness during a performance at the Grand Ole Opry on 17 October. Her story highlighted the lasting influence of Parton and Porter Wagoner on her career, as well as the personal meaning of the Opry stage. Loveless said she first…
In 1973, Bob Dylan was hired to write a movie soundtrack. A production mistake led to his greatest lyric
Bob Dylan wrote “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” for Sam Peckinpah’s 1973 western *Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid*, where it accompanies a sheriff’s final moments. The song outgrew its film setting and became widely used at memorials, with lyrics that listeners connect to mortality and the fading of…
In 1959, Katharine Hepburn worked with her most “frustrating” co-star. The movie made $9million
Katharine Hepburn clashed with director Joseph L Mankiewicz and co-star Elizabeth Taylor while making the 1959 film *Suddenly, Last Summer*. The disputes highlight the difficult production behind a film that was still a commercial success and brought both actors major award recognition. Hepburn objected to Taylor regularly arriving…
Young Miko Gets Flirty With L.A. During Her Late Checkout Tour
Young Miko’s first Los Angeles arena show on her Late Checkout Tour sold out, marking a milestone in her first global headlining arena run. The Puerto Rican rapper and singer delivered a high-energy, flirtatious performance at the Intuit Dome, and became tearful as she reflected on the support…
Prison watchdog finds no warning signs before inmate’s death; surf breaks at risk
A watchdog found no clear warning signs before Peter Lynch died at HMP Moorland. More than three-quarters of protected world-famous surf breaks face high climate and development risks, while Prime Video’s The Love Hypothesis tops US film viewing.
Russell Crowe’s ‘Mindhunter’ Replacement Officially Nears 500 Million Minute Mark
Russell Crowe’s Netflix film *Unabomber* drew 481 million minutes of viewing in its Nielsen chart debut, placing third among streaming titles. The figure puts it near the article’s headline mark of 500 million minutes, despite poor reviews and a decline in weekly viewership. The film earned 16 million…
David Farrier’s investigation into a car park operator takes a darker turn
David Farrier’s documentary *Mister Organ* begins with an investigation into a Ponsonby antiques shop whose car park operator charged drivers up to NZ$760 to release clamped cars. The reporting helped prompt legislation against extreme clamping fees, but Farrier’s inquiry uncovered a more disturbing story about Michael Organ, the…
In 1997, John Fogerty finally wrote his first love song: “I didn’t believe in that”
John Fogerty says he avoided writing love songs during Creedence Clearwater Revival’s heyday because he found them generic and meaningless, and wanted to write about subjects he felt mattered. He did not release a love song until 1997, when he wrote “Joy Of My Life” for his wife,…