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The SCUF Labor Day Sale Is Live: Save Up to 30% Off the Best Performance Gaming Controllers for PC and Xbox

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Bigg Boss Bangla Season 3 Launch LIVE: Dipendu Biswas, Niranjan Mondal enter Sourav Ganguly’s show

Pokemon’s mystery RGB Mew card all but confirmed after three Whatnot pulls

Two more RGB Mew cards have been pulled live, making Pokemon TCG’s mysterious 30th Celebration card increasingly difficult to dismiss.

Robinson ripping through Pakistan as England push for series win LIVE!

Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE Custody After Feud-Fueled Tip-Off

Laura Loomer, whom the far-right provocateur waged a vicious campaign against last year, says she reported the political operative's immigration status

Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Views, Regrets Not Taking “Opportunity to Speak Up” at Grammys

The singer-songwriter opened up about his beliefs during his final night guest hosting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a Trump joke he made earlier in the week sparked backlash from conservatives.

England lead Pakistan by 342 at tea on gloomy day three at Lord's LIVE!

D&D, LEGO, and mounting ennui: Our biggest games from Gamescom 2026

This week, RPS took the downright heroic step of declining to live report on the latest Geoff Keighley trailer bonanza at Gamescom 2026 's Opening Night Live.

Jelly Roll Finally Addresses His Political Views: ‘Human Dignity Isn’t Republican or Democrat’

The country singer delivered an emotional monologue while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live

Everything We Learnt about Silver Palace at gamescom

Following the conclusion of its recent beta test, and with over 10-million pre registrations made globally in the run-up to gamescom, developer and publisher Elementa debuted a new trailer for open-world action RPG, Silver Palace, at gamescom’s prestigious Opening Night Live.

‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Gameplay Trailer Shows Weapons Destroying Planet in the Series’ Finale (Gaming News Roundup)

“Final Fantasy VII” received a new gameplay trailer during gamescom Opening Night Live.

Xbox 25th Anniversary Release Sells Out Within Minutes, Despite $899 Price

The special 25th anniversary edition of the Xbox Series X sells out within minutes of pre-orders going live, making it a goldmine for scalpers.

‘Big Brother: The Group Chat’ Sets Kate Lawler & GK Barry As Hosts Of ITV2’s ‘BBUK’ Companion Show

ITV2 has confirmed that Big Brother UK legend Kate Lawler and podcast GK Barry will co-host Big Brother: The Group Chat. The new BBUK companion series will take over Big Brother: Late & Live, which had been hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best since the reality competition landed on

Jelly Roll Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘The Last American That Everyone Liked’

The musician shared his thoughts on the late singer while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live

Jelly Roll Takes Jabs at Donald Trump While Guest Hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

"In the last few years, I’ve lost 300 pounds. That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump," the country star quipped during the opening monologue.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Shows Off Its Reimagined Superboss Battles in New Trailer

Square Enix release a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Fears Late-Night Retirement

Jimmy Kimmel has opened up about potentially moving on from his ABC late-night show, again. Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney, who is also an exec producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, appeared on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast and the pair were asked about retirement, particu

Gamescom 2026: When Is Gamescom and How to Watch Opening Night Live

Gaming's biggest convention, Gamescom , returns on Aug. 25 with Opening Night Live, the Geoff Keighley hosted games showcase and news event.

Mike Schur: The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Existential for Writers

"A market ceases to function when competition disappears. And it’s disappearing," contends the comedy writer whose credits include 'Saturday Night Live,' 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and many more.

Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert Call for Protection of Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: “Where Is the Collective Outrage?”

Panettiere, who started working in Hollywood at a young age with roles in 'One Life to Live' and 'Remember the Titans,' among others, died last Sunday at age 36.

Rosie O’Donnell Ends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Guest Run With Trump-Roasting Song: “Use That Stable Genius Brain”

Although Rosie O’Donnell’s late-night hosting run has come to an end, she graced her biggest fan with a song in his honor. On Friday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 12x Emmy-winning guest host let longtime foe Donald Trump have it in the opening monologue, which she ended with a song ro

Prude Awakening: Gregg Araki on the pent-up, provocative energy of I Want Your Sex

As Gregg Araki makes a long-awaited return to theaters, Luke Hicks sits down with the New Queer Cinema pioneer to discuss his libinidal new comedy, in which carnal delights ignite cross-generational debates.

Way Down: Reeve Carney, Amber Gray and Eva Noblezada on Hadestown: The Musical’s theatrical triumph

As Hadestown becomes a summer box-office sensation, original Broadway principals Reeve Carney, Amber Gray and Eva Noblezada discuss the filming of its live capture, their intertwined love stories and Greek mythology’s enduring resonance.

Finding Dafoe: Willem Dafoe reflects on some of the most memorable roles of his career

As Willem Dafoe delivers some of the best work of his career in Late Fame , the actor speaks with Mitchell Beaupre about many of his most memorable roles, from chilling villains in Wild at Heart and To Live and Die in L.A.

Flesh and Fluids: Jane Schoenbrun on fighting repression through Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

As Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma emerges into theaters, filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun speaks with Mitchell Beaupre about the film’s multiple-climax structure, the angelic qualities of Hannah Einbinder and repression as the ultimate enemy.

His Web Connects Us All: every Spider-Man movie, ranked by the Letterboxd community

With Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaking box-office records, we weave a not-so-tangled web: the Letterboxd community’s ranking of every solo big-screen adventure for the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, from best to worst.

Outsiders and Barbarians: on screens and shelves this month

Zach Cregger’s smash-hit horror debut, a paranoid subversion of Mexican telenovelas and one of Maggie Cheung’s most legendary performances are among the selections in this month’s edition of Shelf Life .

Paths of Power: Kiyoshi Kurosawa on the castle intrigue of The Samurai and the Prisoner

As Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s elegant period drama The Samurai and the Prisoner arrives in theaters, the legendary Japanese filmmaker tells Zachary Lee about turning a feudal mystery into an engimatic study of power and belief.

Litterboxd: twenty fantastic film felines for International Cat Day

To celebrate International Cat Day, we’re counting off twenty beloved cats and kittens from movie history, from animated Disney icons to purr-fect pals from global arthouse hits.

Such Great Heights: A starter pack of twenty vertiginous movies

From Vertigo to Vertical Limit , Dominic Corry sizes up twenty elevated thrillers and dramas set in very high places.

The Little Mermaid: 20 years of blue hair, true friendship and wanting to be Aquamarine

To mark this year’s twentieth anniversary of girlhood gem Aquamarine , Savina Petkova looks back on the mermaid lore and enduring friendshp lessons of the nostalgic noughties picture.

Human Conditions: Will Poulter on Union County, character psychology and making movies that matter

Amid critical acclaim for his revelatory performance in Union County , Will Poulter speaks with Isaac Feldberg about the most memorable roles of his career to date, from We’re the Millers to Midsommar and more.

Hitch-Hikers: Twenty fantastic films inspired by the cinema of Alfred Hitchcock

To celebrate master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s 127th birthday, and his enduring influence on cinema history far and wide, Travis Woods offers up a starter pack of twenty films inspired by the pioneering director.

The Secret Life of Bees: Andrew Patterson and Matthew McConaughey on The Rivals of Amziah King

As The Rivals of Amziah King swarms its way into theaters, Matthew McConaughey and writer-director Andrew Patterson reflect on the film’s distinctive, potluck-style combination of music, community and beekeeping.

Lights Up: a starter pack of twenty fantastic films with transformative movie theater scenes

There is no rigid criteria or genre when it comes to iconic movie theater scenes in films—spanning the full gamut, Rory Doherty rounds up twenty of the most transportative, from In the Mouth of Madness to Babylon and more.

Strange Connection: Gregg Araki and Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the lingering power of Mysterious Skin

With Mysterious Skin returning to US theaters in a new 4K restoration, Gregg Araki and Joseph Gordon-Levitt reflect with Ariel LeBeau on how their film’s fraught, sensitive vision of abuse and its aftereffects continues to resonate decades later.

Unreleased Gems (August 2026): Your chance to watch three festival film favorites that haven’t been released anywhere else, for a limited time only

From recent discoveries yet to begin their distribution journey, to hidden gems that slipped through the cracks—these standout films have been out of reach for most of our members, until now.

Road to Nowhere: Alexander Ullom on It Ends’ existential horror and Gen-Z ennui

As Neon unleashes It Ends in US theaters, writer-director Alexander Ullom reflects with Isaac Feldberg on his buzzy thriller’s scenic route to release and optimism in the face of nihilism.

Lucid Dreamers and Open Roads: Shatara Michelle Ford on belonging and on-screen fantasies in Dreams in Nightmares

With their sophomore feature Dreams in Nightmares finally reaching theaters, Shatara Michelle Ford tells Adesola Thomas about the fantasies and winding journey of their dramatic, comedic, experimental and unabashedly erotic film.

Watchlist This!: Our August 2026 picks of the best new bubbling-under films

Our picks of under-the-radar gems from this month’s new releases. This edition includes slow-burning satirical dramas, aggressively off-kilter horror-comedies and the latest from a celebrated French filmmaker.

Siege Mentality: Onslaught’s Adam Wingard on his super-soldier slasher’s slew of cinematic influences

As A24 unleashes Onslaught , Adam Wingard spills on the ’80s sci-fi horror standards that inspired his latest action-slasher, its spiritual predecessor The Guest and the intense characters played by Adria Arjona and Dan Stevens.

Dark Side of the Loon: Coyote vs. Acme’s screenwriter Samy Burch on the journey of the Looney Tunes courtroom thriller

As Coyote vs. Acme arrives on the big screen after a long, complicated journey, screenwriter Samy Burch tells Ella Kemp how Wile E. Coyote finally got his day in court—and theaters—with her subversive comedy-drama.

Top Dog: a starter pack of twenty films with iconic canine co-stars

In celebration of International Dog Day, we’re counting off twenty beloved pooches and pups from movie history, from faithful claymation creations to underdogs you can’t help but root for.

2026 Fall Festival Preview: our most anticipated autumn film festival premieres

Vigilante revenge sagas, taut psychological thrillers, the return of a legendary movie monster and new efforts from Oscar-nominated writer-directors are among our most anticipated films of the 2026 fall film festival season.

Mall Madness: a starter pack of twenty films that prove the mall was never just for shopping

Jenni Kaye packs a shopping bag full of twenty fluorescent-lit fantasies, consumerist nightmares, teenage hangouts and retail zombies that capture the magic of America’s favorite third place.

‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ Viewed as Unreleasable by Warner Bros., Just Beat a Jacob Elordi and Ridley Scott Movie at the Box Office

"Coyote vs. Acme" opened in second place with $15.4 million while "The Dog Stars" flopped with $8 million.

‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 3 Reveals John Stewart’s Stunning ‘OutKast’ Origin Story — Spoilers

In its best episode to date, HBO's original series examines what John Stewart, a Black man in America, had to do to earn the same job as his white predecessor.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Will World Premiere at This Year’s New York Film Festival

PTA’s latest captures the Geese frontman’s stripped-down 2025 set at the iconic venue.

After a Decade-Plus Journey, Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ Will Finally Premiere at TIFF

The filmmaker has been trying to get the dramatic actioner made for nearly two decades.

Composer Harry Gregson-Williams on His Eighth — and Possibly Best — Collaboration with Director Ridley Scott

The composer of "The Martian" and "Kingdom of Heaven" talks about reuniting with Sir Ridley for "The Dog Stars," a film that posed new challenges in its combination of the intimate and the epic.