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8 Heaviest Mystery Movies of All Time
Collider critic Jeremy Urquhart has published a ranked feature listing the eight “heaviest” mystery films ever made — those that lean into bleak, disturbing or unresolved territory rather than the cosier, comedic end of the genre. The piece matters chiefly as a viewing guide for fans of serious, emotionally demanding mysteries, distinguishing such films from…
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Netflix is about to host videos from BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and other publishers
Netflix has struck a deal to begin hosting short-form video content from dozens of digital media brands, including BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, People Inc and Tastemade, starting on 3 August. The move marks a notable shift for the streaming service, which is expanding beyond its traditional film and television catalogue to feature the kind…
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Tourist’s church clothing hack leaves travelers sharply divided over sacred-site etiquette
A TikTok video showing a traveller adapting her outfit to meet church dress codes in Italy has drawn more than 774,000 views and sparked a lively online debate about how far tourists should go to respect local customs abroad. The clip matters because it highlights a recurring tension for summer visitors, who often favour cool,…
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Minneapolis couple alleged to have racially abused Somalis house-shopping in their neighborhood make shocking new claims against their accusers
A Minneapolis-area couple accused of racially abusing two Somali women who were house-hunting have hit back with claims that they were themselves targeted with anti-white slurs. Brian and Jen Wagner were filmed arguing with sisters Hamdi and Sumaya in the suburb of Shakopee last month, in footage that went viral and showed Brian telling the…
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Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet
Hasbro and Scooby Doo team up for one of the goofiest Transformers yet.
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Craig Kilborn Sets Directorial Debut ‘The Life Golden’ Starring Lauren German and Tom Byrne (EXCLUSIVE)
Former late night host Craig Kilborn has set his directorial debut, “The Life Golden,” starring Lauren German (“Lucifer”) and Tom Byrne (“The Crown”), Variety has exclusively learned. In an official plot description, the film is said to be an “independent stylish murder mystery” that follows Griffin Fairhurst Gates, also known as The Golden Griff, “a…
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Guitar Virtuoso Julian Lage Seems to Be Back on Tour With Bob Dylan
Guitarist Julian Lage rejoined Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour on 6 July 2026 at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, Minnesota, after being absent for the previous five shows. His unexpected return, alongside newcomer Joel Paterson, marks the latest twist in a summer marred by unusual instability in Dylan’s guitar section, and it matters because…
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‘The Guest’ Review: A Superb Trine Dyrholm Adds Unsentimental Value to a Piercing Family Drama
Variety’s Jessica Kiang has published a highly positive review of “The Guest,” the debut feature from Danish director Mads Mengel, which screened at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The film is praised as an “impressively uncozy” Nordic drama that begins as a comedy of bourgeois social awkwardness before deepening into a tragedy about how a…
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X says top accounts steal videos from other users as it announces new video tools
X has announced a new built-in video editor and recorder for its iOS app, framing the tools as a way to combat “recycled content” on the platform. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, said that many videos posted by top accounts are simply stolen from other users — sometimes years after they first went viral…
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Google confirms Pixel 11 to debut at evening event on 12 August
Google has confirmed that its next Made by Google launch event, at which the Pixel 11 is expected to debut, will take place on 12 August in New York City. Notably, the event will be held in the evening, beginning at 6pm ET, an unusual departure from the company’s typical daytime hardware showcases. The announcement,…