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Ghostemane – “Zero Day”
Ghostemane has returned with a new single, “Zero Day”, after several years of relative absence and no album release since 2020’s Anti-Icon. The track marks a stronger move towards late-1990s rap-metal, foregrounding a style that had previously been only one element of his hybrid sound. “Zero Day” was recorded with producer Kenneth Blume, formerly known…
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‘Lanterns’ Review: ‘Watchmen’ Meets ‘Yellowstone’ in HBO’s Brilliant New Sci-Fi Show
HBO’s Lanterns is presented as an ambitious eight-episode superhero detective drama that combines Green Lantern mythology with a rural crime mystery. The review praises its focus on the contrasting fears and traumas of Hal Jordan and John Stewart, whose uneasy partnership drives an investigation into a mass shooting with possible extraterrestrial links in Nebraska. Hal,…
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Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre Are Great ‘Lanterns’, But HBO’s DC Drama Is Overshadowed by Its Influences: TV Review
HBO’s “Lanterns” is praised for the performances of Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, but the review argues that the DC drama is too visibly shaped by earlier HBO series to establish a strong identity of its own. Its attempt to give the fantastical Green Lantern mythology a gritty, prestige-drama treatment is seen as an unusual…
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Marvel’s ‘Alien vs. X-Men’ Looks Like a Must Read Comic in New Preview Pages
Marvel will launch Alien vs. X-Men, a limited crossover series in September, bringing the X-Men into conflict with the Xenomorphs from Alien. The preview suggests a horror-focused story in which the mutants search for a Phoenix egg but accidentally bring a far deadlier threat back to Earth, allowing the series to place familiar heroes in…
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Forget Control Resonant, You Can Play 2024’s Best Action Game on PS Plus and Game Pass Now
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, a 2024 action-adventure game by Don’t Nod, is being highlighted as an overlooked title now available through PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass. The article argues that its combination of combat, emotional storytelling and consequential moral choices makes it a notable alternative for players seeking a polished, story-led action game.…
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s New Album Alien Metal Is Out Now
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released Alien Metal, their 28th album, following recent previews through the singles “Level 5”, “Kill For The Steel” and the title track. The release matters as it marks another sharp stylistic shift for the prolific Melbourne band, this time towards science-fiction-inspired trance and electronic music. Frontman Stu Mackenzie…
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Actress Wins Defamation Ruling as California Search Intensifies
Alexa Nikolas’s case can proceed, while police find a body near a missing nurse’s last known area. Music deals, Shane Gillis’s Trump snub and Zelda film debate also feature.
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High On Life Is Coming To VR, And Yes, You Can Stroke Your Weird Guns
High on Life is coming to a new platform, as the irreverent first-person shooter with talking alien guns is getting a VR port. Announced during the VR Games Showcase, this new version of High on Life will launch for Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and SteamVR headsets in 2027. Originally developed by Squanch Games, the VR…
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Alien: Isolation 2 – another strong female protagonist stalked in a terrifying new world
Creative Assembly is developing Alien: Isolation 2, a sequel to its 2014 survival-horror game, with a new female protagonist, Blake, rather than Amanda Ripley. The game aims to preserve the original’s tense, stealth-focused encounters with an intelligent xenomorph while moving the action to a new planet that combines hostile outdoor spaces with claustrophobic interiors. Set…
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Inside King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s Hard Dance Experiment: ‘This Is Some Mad Scientist Sh–‘
Australian band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released Alien Metal, their 28th studio album, marking their most forceful move into high-tempo dance music. The album matters because the group, usually associated with garage and psychedelic rock, replaced guitars with a shared modular synthesiser and spent unusually long refining the material. Released on 14…