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The Duskbloods, Tides of Annihilation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – Catch Up on IGN’s Game Previews This Week ICYMI
IGN has launched a new weekly roundup feature collecting its game preview coverage from the past week, giving readers a single place to catch up on hands-on impressions of several upcoming titles. The article summarises previews of five games: The Duskbloods, Tides of Annihilation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Star Wars: Smuggler’s Gambit and Silver Pines,…
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Jamie T debuts new songs at Scala and confirms UK tour
Jamie T made a low-key return to live performance on 20 August 2026 with a surprise, sold-out show at London’s Scala, using the gig to preview new material and confirm a full-scale 2026 UK tour. The show, announced only a week earlier, was his first live outing in almost two years since a 2024 Victorious…
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Who Killed Marilyn? review – dismal attempt to solve mystery of Monroe with Pixie Lott
The Guardian’s theatre review dismisses Who Killed Marilyn?, a new play starring Pixie Lott as Marilyn Monroe, as a shallow rehash of familiar biographical territory that fails to illuminate its subject. Written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and directed by Philip Wm McKinley, the production touches on the various conspiracy theories surrounding Monroe’s 1962 death but…
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10 Mystery Books You Need To Read Before Their TV Adaptations Premiere
Collider has published a list of mystery novels worth reading before their television adaptations arrive, aimed at readers who want to experience the source material first. Streaming platforms are increasingly acquiring mystery fiction, with some projects already in production and cast attached, and others recently optioned with details still under wraps. Highlights include “Count My…
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Ridley Scott’s new movie is a “change of pace” for the Alien and Gladiator director as first reactions call it an “impressive post-apocalyptic ride”
Early reactions to Ridley Scott’s forthcoming film have described it as an impressive post-apocalyptic adventure and a departure from the director’s better-known Alien and Gladiator work. The response matters because it suggests Scott is tackling a different type of large-scale science-fiction story while retaining his reputation for visually ambitious filmmaking. The article reports that initial…
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Crocs Is Expanding Its Pokémon Line With Three New Designs
Crocs is extending its Pokémon collaboration with three new clog designs based on Pikachu, Jigglypuff and Gengar, following on from its previous crossovers with Nintendo franchises such as Animal Crossing and Super Mario. The move continues the trend of footwear brands tying up with popular gaming and entertainment properties to attract fans and collectors, adding…
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TV tonight: Brooke Shields stars in a silly murder-mystery comedy
Tonight’s TV picks are led by U&Drama’s You’re Killing Me, a light-hearted comedy-mystery starring Brooke Shields as a bestselling “menopausal mystery” novelist who teams up with a gen Z true-crime podcaster after a murder occurs at a writing convention. The Guardian’s nightly TV guide also highlights a mix of drama finales, music and classic film…
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10 Great Sci-Fi Movies That Were Ahead of Their Time
Collider has published a listicle ranking ten science fiction films the site considers ahead of their time, arguing that great sci-fi often anticipates real-world technological and social developments long before they occur. The selection spans from recent releases to genre classics, highlighting how each film’s predictions about virtual reality, artificial intelligence, surveillance and political control…
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Arizona Diamondbacks admit they have no idea what happened with star infielder: it’s ‘a complete mystery’
The Arizona Diamondbacks say they cannot explain the disappearance of star infielder Ketel Marte, who travelled with the team to Boston for a key series against the Red Sox but never showed up. Marte has been a central figure in Arizona’s lineup since 2017 and is regarded as one of the best players in baseball,…
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Changing From 3 Players To 4 Was A Bigger Challenge For Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Than You Might Expect
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 (AFE 2) is a bigger sequel to its 2021 original. That may go without saying in the video game world: “More” is often the TLDR version of any sequel’s intended scope. But AFE 2 is doing more in a way we don’t often see, by revising its three-player co-op structure to…