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Karl Urban’s Action Hit is Officially One of the Biggest Debuts on Streaming
Mortal Kombat II has become HBO Max’s second most-streamed film shortly after release, marking one of the platform’s largest streaming debuts. The sequel’s performance matters because it suggests strong audience appetite for a more overtly entertaining, game-faithful continuation of the 2021 reboot. Karl Urban plays Johnny Cage, a fading Hollywood action star recruited to help…
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Videogame lawyer says it’s become ‘just boilerplate’ this year to include no-AI clauses in contracts: ‘It’s not worth the legal liability’
A videogame lawyer says clauses prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence have become routine in industry contracts this year. The shift reflects growing concern among studios and contractors about legal exposure when AI tools may use, reproduce or generate material with uncertain rights. The lawyer’s central argument is that avoiding AI-related liability is now a…
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Every Soulsborne Game, Ranked From Worst to Best
Collider ranks FromSoftware’s Soulsborne and closely related games by combat, world and level design, bosses, atmosphere, innovation and influence. The article argues that the series remains highly influential because of its demanding gameplay, environmental storytelling and distinctive design, while acknowledging that even its weakest entries have notable strengths. – ‘Dark Souls II’ (2014) is placed…
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Britain’s Record Summer Meets TV’s Final Emmy Showdown
Britain was experiencing an exceptionally hot summer on 13 August, with provisional Met Office figures indicating that 2026 was increasingly likely to become the UK’s warmest summer in records dating from 1884. The mean temperature from 1 June to 10 August was 16.48°C, 1.88°C above the 1991–2020 average; only relatively modest warmth over the rest…
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‘Warrior Cats’ Animated Series Debuts First Footage, Character Model at Tencent Video Event
Tencent Video has shown the first footage and character artwork from its forthcoming “Warrior Cats” animated series at a fan event in Shenzhen, marking the first public look at the adaptation’s visual style. The reveal matters because it confirms progress on bringing the globally popular children’s book franchise to screen, with the series scheduled for…
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Sid Wilson introduces himself as still being “from Slipknot”
Sid Wilson has referred to himself as being “from the world famous Slipknot” while co-hosting the World Scratch Invitational, adding uncertainty to recent reports that he was permanently removed from the band. Neither Wilson nor Slipknot has formally addressed the claims, so his public introduction is notable but does not confirm his official status. TMZ…
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Forget Alan Ritchson’s ‘War Machine,’ Netflix Officially Has a New #1 Sci-Fi Hit
Netflix’s sci-fi thriller The Last House has reportedly become the streamer’s new number-one sci-fi title, overtaking the recent success of Alan Ritchson’s War Machine. The result underscores Netflix’s strong performance in science fiction and horror during 2026, with several genre releases drawing significant audiences. War Machine had previously dominated Netflix’s top-ten charts for months after…
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman takes scary tumble down dugout steps trying to catch pop fly
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a frightening fall during Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, tumbling down the opposing team’s dugout steps while attempting to catch a foul pop-up in the eighth inning. He appeared to lose track of his footing near the dugout railing, prompting players from both teams…
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Kaonashi Unleash Vicious New Track ‘Typing….’
Kaonashi have released a new song, ‘Typing….’, marking the start of a new phase after the conclusion of their Lemon House High narrative. The track is described as a dark, increasingly intense piece that draws on early-2000s metalcore while retaining the band’s distinctive style. The Lemon House High saga shaped Kaonashi’s releases from 2018 to…
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‘Chapa 100’ Is a Surrealist Romance Between Older People, With Mozambique’s Minibuses Playing a Key Role
‘Chapa 100’ is a surrealist romance project from Mozambican director Ique Langa, presented at Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors co-production platform. Set in Maputo, it follows two older street vendors whose tentative love is disrupted when one is killed by a minibus and his spirit becomes bound to it. The film matters as a portrait…