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Laika Submits Original Song From ‘Wildwood’ for Oscars, ‘The Better Part of Bravery,’ Performed by The Decemberists (EXCLUSIVE)

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Trump Taps Far-Right Commentator as New Press Secretary
Katie Zacharia, a former DHS spokesperson and cable news talking head, will be the new mouthpiece for the administration

Will GTA 6 Ever Come To Switch 2? Nintendo Of America President Says Go Ask Rockstar
Rockstar's GTA 6 is the biggest game of 2026 and possibly ever, but it's not coming to Switch 2 ... or is it? Nintendo of America's new president, Devon Pritchard, was recently asked if GTA 6 is coming to Switch 2, and she didn't say yes or no. Instead, she said people should ask Rockstar and its owner, Take-Two. “That’s going to be a conversation for Take-Two and Rockstar, but nothing to announce on my end at this time,” Pritchard told Variety . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klc0fQmAL6k In May of 2025, a report from NateTheHate said Rockstar was conducting tests to see about bringing GTA 6 to Switch 2 . He clarified that this doesn't mean GTA 6 was planned for Switch 2, going on to say developers regularly conduct tests to see if their games are technically feasible on different platforms. For now, GTA 6 is confirmed only for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S when it launches on November 19. Hi
Lola Young, Caroline Polachek, Tinashe Lead Chappell Roan Benefit Shows
The two-night LGBTQ+ fundraising event Super Graphic Spectacular, also featuring Muna, takes place at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles later this month

‘WandaVision’ Creator Jac Schaeffer to Develop ‘Stargate’ Series at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
Jac Schaeffer is developing a new Stargate TV series for Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project falls under Schaeffer’s overall deal with Amazon MGM, which was announced earlier this year. According to sources, a writers’ room is expected to open in the near future. Along with Schaeffer, Joby Harold and […]

As Xbox and PlayStation sales reach new lows, analyst says the "US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s"
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles are more expensive than ever in most markets, thanks largely to memory components being gobbled up by AI data centres. Now, analyst Mat Piscatella worries the console market, at least in the US, hasn't looked this dire since the early 1980s, which was maybe not-so-coincidentally when the industry absolutely collapsed. Read more
Willie Nelson Endorses James Talarico in Texas Senate Race
"He's a good man who will be a good senator," says the country legend