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Minecraft LIVE September 2026 Live Report — All the News as It Happens
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Variety
‘Paper Tiger’ Director James Gray Says He Doesn’t ‘Want to Preach’ Politics To Audiences: ‘Art Is Not Sunday School’
“Paper Tiger” director James Gray says he doesn’t “want to preach” about politics while making the festival rounds for his latest film, starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. “All movies are political in one way or another, but I like movies that exist with subtext,” Gray told Variety at the film’s New York […]
GameSpot
The Next Minecraft Update Adds Ice Caves, A New Mob, And More
Minecraft's next game drop will add a new underground environment to the sandbox game, along with a new hostile mob, and items that bring frosty mechanics to exploration and combat. Announced during Minecraft Live on September 26, the upcoming game drop is expected to follow the usual drop cadence of once per quarter, releasing in December 2026. Its biggest addition is ice caves--a rare underground extension of Minecraft's existing cold biomes. Ice caves are a new underground biome coming to Minecraft. Ice caves will add more environmental variety to cold areas, giving you another reason to venture underground when exploring snowy regions. The caves will also contain ice crystals, which can be collected and used for decoration. Ice crystals can be placed vertically or horizontally, and they'll also produce light, giving you another way to illuminate your creations. However, ice caves are
Kotaku
Everything We Saw At Minecraft Live, Including The First New Dimension In 15 Years
The Sift will be the fourth dimension in the game, joining the Overworld, Nether and the End
Variety
Reba McEntire Says She Missed a Call from Dolly Parton Before Her Death and ‘Couldn’t’ Get Back in Touch: ‘I’ll Never Know Why She Called’
Reba McEntire revealed her longtime friend Dolly Parton tried to get in touch with her just before she died. The country singer and actress shared that she missed a call from Parton, who died Aug. 25 after a “brief battle” with cancer, and was unable to get in touch with her one final time. “She […]
Variety
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Go Crazy for ‘Epic’ and ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Sequel: ‘Should Be Nominated for Best Picture’
Godzilla is back and better than ever as Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero is earning rave first reactions after its New York Film Festival press screening. The director’s sequel to 2023’s blockbuster Godzilla Minus One wowed journalists with epic thrills and the first R-rated action set pieces in the long-running kaiju franchise. First reactions out […]
Variety
Sylvester Stallone Says He ‘Became Bulimic’ After Transforming for ‘Rocky’ and Opens Up About the ‘Terrible Toll’ of Steroid Use: It Was An ‘Obsessive Body-Worship Kind of Thing’
Sylvester Stallone is opening up about the less glamorous side of fame, revealing that he’s struggled with a tumultuous relationship with his body ever since he physically transformed to play the titular boxer in “Rocky.” In a recent interview with The New York Times, the famed actor delved into his “intimate” relationship with his body […]