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Alien Deathstorm's intense, relentless FPS action was a surprise Gamescom highlight - even if it nearly made my brain explode
Let me paint a picture: it is day three of Gamescom; I have seen dozens of fantastic games, spoken to many enthusiastic developers. I am excited and energised by it all, but also at the point of slightly delirious fatigue (not helped by the Gamescom flu determinedly setting in). It is, in other words, a less than ideal time to be seeing a game as relentlessly, overwhelmingly intense as Alien Deathstorm. But play it I did - and half an hour later I found myself walking away thinking I might just have seen one of my favourite demos of the show. Read more

Hawai’i Film Festival to Open With ‘The Navigator,’ Names ‘Drifter’ as Centerpiece (EXCLUSIVE)
The Hawai’i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani will open its 46th edition, HIFF46, with the world premiere of The Navigator, directed by Jordan Manley, at the historic Hawai’i Theatre Center. The Navigator is a made in Hawai’i documentary centered on Nainoa Thompson, who nearly half a century ago became the first Native Hawaiian in […]

‘Reacher’ Spinoff ‘Neagley’ Shows the Franchise Doesn’t Work Without Reacher: TV Review
This may be the most obvious observation of all time, but it must be said: “Reacher” works because of Reacher. The hit Amazon Prime Video series, based on the novels by Lee Child and currently wrapping up its fourth season, is a vessel for star Alan Ritchson and his remarkable physique, which his drifter character […]

Nile Rodgers to Host iHeartMedia’s ‘Before the Moment’ Podcast With Sienna Spiro, John Legend and More
“Before the Moment with Nile Rodgers” is a new podcast series from iHeartMedia’s Ruby studio and Lincoln that sees the legendary hitmaker talking with artists about pivotal moments that changed the course of their lives and careers. The first six episodes of the series, which launches today (Sept. 15), feature fast-rising British singer Sienna Spiro, […]
‘With Gaza, I Couldn’t Not Speak Out’: Ms. Rachel on Controversy, Fame, and the Future
The children’s YouTuber has drawn outrage and adoration for her work. As her first album, I’m So Happy , drops, she discusses how she’s surviving her newfound celebrity
Trump Responds to AI Panic by Pouring Gasoline on It
The president claiming his "high IQ" is the only guardrail we need against a potential AI apocalypse isn't exactly reassuring