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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s $309 Million Promo Partner Campaign Is A Hollywood Record
Sony’s promotional partner campaign for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is valued at $309 million worldwide, which Deadline reports is a record for a Hollywood film. The campaign underlines the commercial scale of the sequel ahead of its expected $470 million global opening weekend and aims to reach audiences across age groups rather than targeting a…
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Dungeons & Dragons 2027 Roadmap Features Mature-Rated Expansion That Comes Shrink-Wrapped With a Warning For Its Violence, Sex and Nudity
Wizards of the Coast has revealed a 2026–27 Dungeons & Dragons roadmap featuring a mature-rated return to the Dark Sun setting. The Dark Sun releases will be shrink-wrapped and carry warnings for depictions of violence, bloodshed, nudity and sexuality, reflecting the setting’s deliberately brutal tone and marking a more adult-focused approach for the tabletop game.…
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Hulu Eliminated Its Free Trial — Here’s a Workaround
Hulu has ended its direct 30-day free trial, joining several other streaming services that have removed introductory free access. The article highlights alternative ways for viewers to obtain Hulu at no extra charge or at a lower effective cost, chiefly through partner mobile and live-TV packages rather than Hulu itself. DirecTV’s Signature plans include the…
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Dungeons & Dragons launches World of Warcraft crossover book
Wizards of the Coast has announced that Dungeons & Dragons will adopt a Magic: The Gathering-style crossover strategy, beginning with a World of Warcraft sourcebook and followed by Star Wars. The move significantly broadens D&D’s use of outside franchises beyond earlier, smaller tie-ins, seeking to draw on the commercial appeal of established fan communities. The…
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Open-world D&D game Warlock casts iconic Baldur’s Gate 3 and Resident Evil Village actor as an evil archmage, and after Orin and Lady Dimitrescu I couldn’t be more excited
Open-world D&D game Warlock has cast Maggie Robertson, known for playing Orin in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village, as its evil archmage. The announcement gives the project a recognisable voice-performance name and suggests its central antagonist will have a prominent role. Robertson’s previous performances are associated with imposing, theatrical villains,…
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D&D reveals long-awaited Dark Sun revamp, and it’s an 18+ gore-fest
Wizards of the Coast has announced Dark Sun’s return to Dungeons & Dragons in 2027, reviving the harsh desert world of Athas after a long absence. The announcement matters because it brings back one of D&D’s most distinctive and controversial settings, while signalling a deliberately more adult, violent tone than the game’s usual releases. The…
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D&D World of Warcraft isn’t trying to be the MMO so much as evoke how it makes you feel: “This is your chance to explore Azeroth as you never have before”
Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft is being presented as a tabletop way to experience Azeroth, rather than an attempt to reproduce the online game’s mechanics. Its creators say the aim is to capture the feeling of exploring the Warcraft setting and give players greater freedom within it. The project is framed as an opportunity…
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4 Feel-Good Pop Songs From the 70s That Everybody Knows
American Songwriter highlights four well-known 1970s pop songs chosen for their upbeat, mood-lifting appeal: ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”, the Jackson 5’s “ABC”, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” and Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock”. The article frames them as enduringly popular records whose catchy melodies and danceable energy have kept them familiar across generations. – “Dancing Queen” was…
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What Does the Spider-Man: Brand New Day Post-Credits Scene Mean for Peter Parker?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a single post-credits scene, which uses Ned Leeds’s Spider-Tracker app to suggest that Peter Parker’s future may extend beyond New York and possibly beyond Earth. The scene matters because it offers the film’s only explicit tease of Spider-Man’s next appearance, while leaving its meaning deliberately unclear. The sequence begins with…
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Disney’s Twisted Anime Officially Returns With 2026 Release Date
Disney has confirmed that Disney’s Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation will return for a second season, titled Episode of Savanaclaw, in December 2026 on Disney+. The announcement expands the anime’s adaptation of the Disney-inspired mobile game and shifts attention to Savanaclaw, a dormitory themed around Scar from The Lion King. The first season, released in 2025, followed…