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Trump’s Bro Sesh With Xi Jinping Was Thoroughly Weird
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Godflesh’s Stunning New Album, ‘Decay,’ Marks the End of an Era
With Justin Broadrick's last-recorded heavy vocals, the influential industrial-metal duo's 10th album ends with a bang, not a whimper
On the Ground, Literally, With the Celebrities Who Were Arrested Protesting Netanyahu
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and other big names demonstrated against the Israeli prime minister's speech at the UN

Backers of U.S. Film Incentive See Window to Pass Bill This Year
Supporters of a federal film incentive are preparing an all-out push to pass the legislation by the end of the year, looking to take advantage of momentum before Congress potentially changes hands next term. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives unveiled the bill on Thursday. It would provide a 20%-30% federal incentive for films […]

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In Saraab: Beyond The Veil, Your Inner Demons Are Coming For You This November
Anyone looking for a creepy adventure to play in November will want to check out Saraab: Beyond the Veil. Solo developer Lubna Ahmed has announced a November 3 release date for the game on PC via Steam and Itch.io , and a demo will be available for it during the October edition of Steam Next Fest. An Arabian folklore-inspired horror visual-novel game, Saraab follows Elham, a schoolgirl whose brother has suddenly been kidnapped. Rescuing your sibling means confronting your own inner demons, who have been externalized as monsters born of Elham's own psyche. To overcome them, she'll have to unlock the powers of her bloodline and uncover the truth of who she truly is. "I'm incredibly excited to bring this story to players and share a world shaped by authentic cultural themes, folklore, and emotional experiences that are rarely explored in games," Ahmed said in a press statement. "I hope play

‘The Musical’ Star Will Brill on His Dark, Surprisingly Delightful 9/11 Revenge Comedy
You rarely see a movie now where the big question is, ‘How the fuck did this get made? Who let them do this?' Tony award winner WIll Brill asks this aloud over a meal with Variety at West Hollywood’s Canter’s Deli. Brill starts with a steaming bowl of soup at 11 a.m. before joyfully moving […]