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After a Booming Year, Horror Insiders Debate the Genre’s Future at Fantastic Fest: ‘You Can Take Big Swings and You’re Mitigating Your Risk’
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Did ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Need an Encore? And Where Is Taylor Swift Going Next?
After releasing four bonus tracks, Swift has made the next chapter of her career a mystery
Kotaku
Avengers: Endgame Encore Viewers Shocked To Find Out One Scene Teasing Doomsday Was Exclusive To IMAX
Regular viewers only got access to three of the four new scenes
PC Gamer
Double Fine's first game since being dumped by Xbox will be out in just 2 weeks
I don't know what I expected, but Thank You Bus Driver sure isn't it. It does look like fun, though.
Variety
CBS and MTV VMAs Attract a Combined 8.4 Million Viewers, Making it the Most-Watched Since 2015 and Up 51% From Last Year
The Moon Man still has some life. CBS’ and MTV’s coverage of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards averaged a combined 8.43 million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen Live+same day fast nationals. Those numbers are subject to change once finals are in, but for now that makes it the most-watched VMAs in 11 […]
Variety
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Re-Release in the Works With New Footage
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is getting a re-release with new footage, Variety has confirmed, although details about what’s in those new scenes remain under wraps. A release date has also yet to be revealed. “Brand New Day,” which launched July 31, was the box office story of the summer. The superhero blockbuster has grossed $2.49 […]
Variety
Miley Cyrus Scores First No. 1 in Over a Decade on Albums Chart, While Ella Langley Extends Record on Singles Chart
Miley Cyrus has scored her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in over a decade with her latest, Bass Persuades. The singer, who is going mononomously as Miley for this era, bows in the top spot with 61,000 equivalent album units. In a tight race, she landed ahead of Ella Langley’s Dandelion, which […]