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Halo: Campaign Evolved was the 4th most popular game on Xbox at launch in the US but only 29th on PS5, analyst says
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s launch in the US saw a stark difference in performance between platforms, ranking as the 4th most popular game on Xbox but only 29th on PlayStation 5, according to an analyst tracking sales charts. The disparity highlights how strongly the Halo franchise remains tied to its home platform, even as recent entries…
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Xbox Price Hikes Are Now In Effect Worldwide
Buying a new Xbox just got a lot more expensive in the US, Europe, and UK. The previously announced Xbox Series X|S price hikes are now in effect as of August 1, and people should expect to pay significantly more. In the US, all 512GB Xbox models went up by $100, while the 1 TB…
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‘Task’ Adds Tim Blake Nelson, Jharrel Jerome & Bethlehem Million Among 6 For Season 2
HBO’s crime drama “Task” has added six actors to its Season 2 cast, expanding the ensemble around returning star Mark Ruffalo as FBI agent Tom Brandis, who leads a new task force in the upcoming season. The series, created by Brad Ingelsby and set in the working-class suburbs outside Philadelphia, follows law enforcement efforts to…
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Marvel’s Wolverine gets M rating for cussing and dismembering, but someone will show their buttcheeks, too
Marvel’s Wolverine has received its official rating details from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ahead of its PlayStation 5 launch, confirming the game will carry a mature M rating for its extreme violence. Insomniac Games’ take on the clawed X-Men character leans fully into his brutal, animalistic combat style, with the ESRB description highlighting…
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Sony chief hails Spider-Man’s record opening as proof cinema endures
Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman has hailed the record-breaking box office debut of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” as proof that cinema retains a unique power to unite audiences, following two years of pandemic and industry strike-related gloom about theatrical attendance. The Tom Holland-led superhero film’s stunning opening has boosted confidence across Hollywood that big-screen releases…
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Jaafar Jackson cast alongside Will Smith in thriller Supermax
Jaafar Jackson has been cast in “Supermax”, an action thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax, joining previously announced stars Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb, marking his next role after his acclaimed breakout performance as his late uncle Michael Jackson in the biopic “Michael”. His character’s details are being kept under wraps, but the role…
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The “amazing” 1969 nude scene that left Quentin Tarantino’s jaw on the floor: “I was shocked”
He and many others. The post The “amazing” 1969 nude scene that left Quentin Tarantino’s jaw on the floor: “I was shocked” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Kate Mara, Finn Wittrock, Justice Smith & Victor Garber Among Final Additions To Vietnam War Thriller ‘Trust The Man’
Writer-director Will Graham has completed filming on the Vietnam War thriller “Trust the Man,” rounding out the cast with Kate Mara, Finn Wittrock, Justice Smith and Victor Garber alongside leads Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff. The film, shot in New Jersey over the summer, tells the story of an ambitious Army Intelligence officer tasked with…
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Six Decades After His Debut Album, Neil Diamond Reflects on ‘Capturing Magic in a Bottle’
Neil Diamond has reflected on his career 60 years after the release of his debut album, The Feel of Neil Diamond, marking the transition from behind-the-scenes songwriter to celebrated performer. The 1966 album, which included early hits such as “Solitary Man” and “Cherry Cherry”, launched a career that would establish Diamond as one of pop…
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All 3 Books in Brandon Sanderson’s Original ‘Mistborn’ Trilogy, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked feature on the original Mistborn trilogy by fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, timed to renewed interest in his work following news of a possible Mistborn film and a Stormlight Archive television series, both reportedly in development with Apple TV. The piece frames the three novels as an accessible entry point into…