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FX’s Adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ ‘The Shards’ Can’t Be Saved by a Strong Lead Performance: TV Review
Variety TV critic Alison Herman has reviewed FX’s new series “The Shards,” an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel co-created by Ellis and Ryan Murphy, concluding that despite a strong central performance the show ultimately fails to work. The review argues that while the source material’s meticulous, brand-obsessed prose gives the production a ready-made visual…
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Cover Story: Rhea Seehorn Answers All The Big ‘Pluribus’ Questions – Will Carol Blow Up The World In Season 2?
Rhea Seehorn, star of Apple TV’s hit series Pluribus, has given a wide-ranging interview about the show’s success and what lies ahead in Season 2. Created by Vince Gilligan specifically with Seehorn in mind after their work together on Better Call Saul, the series has become a major awards contender, earning 18 Emmy nominations and…
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Saudi-acquired EA is reportedly planning to make massive cuts after taking $18 billion of debt, and we all know what that means
Electronic Arts, which was recently acquired in a $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, is reportedly preparing significant job and studio cuts. The deal loaded EA with roughly $18 billion in debt, and such heavily leveraged buyouts have historically been followed by cost-cutting drives to…
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Marvel Rivals season 9.5 will finally address a growing issue with NetEase’s hero shooter
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase Games will overhaul how the hero shooter handles texture compression in the upcoming season 9.5 update, tackling the game’s steadily growing file size without any loss of visual quality. The change matters because storage space remains a persistent concern for live-service games, which tend to balloon in size as content is…
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Why the Bears could take a step back despite Caleb Williams’ breakout season and playoff run
Caleb Williams showed flashes of brilliance last season, but losing DJ Moore and defensive concerns raise questions about the Bears' 2025 outlook.
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Game Freak pledges continued fixes after mixed reception to debut RPG
Game Freak has pledged to keep supporting Beast of Reincarnation, its first original IP in years, after the soulslike action RPG launched to a mixed reception from players and critics on 4 August 2026. Rather than moving on to other projects, the Pokémon developer said it would address player concerns through a series of post-launch…
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Why I’ll never be convinced by Meta’s ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion
In a Guardian Opinion video, columnist Kirsty Major explains why she remains unconvinced by Meta’s smart glasses, which have been dubbed “pervert glasses” by critics over their potential for covert filming. The piece highlights growing concern about the devices being used to record people without consent, reflecting wider anxieties about privacy and surveillance as wearable…
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SEPULTURA’s ANDREAS KISSER: GOJIRA ‘Brought Something New To Guitar Riffing And Guitar Playing’ In Metal
In an interview with Paolo Phoenix of Magenta TV conducted at this past weekend’s Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked what, in his opinion, constitutes a great riff. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “That’s a hard one. Definitel…
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Hulu’s Twisty Sci-Fi Series Is Officially Back With First Season 3 Image
Hulu’s sci-fi drama Paradise has been confirmed to return for a third and final season, with creator Dan Fogelman sharing the first behind-the-scenes image on Instagram. The show, made by This Is Us writer Fogelman and starring Sterling K. Brown, had left James Marsden’s character’s future uncertain after the Season 2 finale, so the new…
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Game Freak outlines patch to fix camera and pacing issues in Beast of Reincarnation
Game Freak has committed to a series of updates for Beast of Reincarnation, its first original game in years, following a divisive reception at launch. The Pokémon developer set out its plans in a message on X, detailing fixes due in a patch scheduled for release the following week and pointing to a survey aimed…