MaXXXine Review: Mia Goth Cements Her Stardom In Nearly Perfect Conclusion To A24's Slasher Trilogy

Summary Maxine Minx has finally made it to Hollywood inMaXXXine, the concluding chapter inA24’s hit horror franchise. Writer-director Ti West took the world by storm in 2022, revitalizing the slasher genre withXbefore releasing its psychological thriller-style prequelPearlmere months later.MaXXXinemay have taken a little longer to hit theaters, but fans of horror can be assured that it is well worth the wait. The best part is that newcomers can enjoy it as a standalone, but watchingXandPearlbeforehand exponentially enhances the experience, creating a nearly perfect sequel....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Steven Schmidt

Microsoft rebrands news service, releases app on Android and iOS

On Wednesday, June 20, Microsoft announced the launch ofMicrosoft News— the new name for its news engine that runs MSN.com, Microsoft Edge, Windows 10, and more. In addition, the company also released its newly revamped Microsoft News app, formerly known as the MSN News app, foriOSandAndroid. Whether you’re on a desktop or your smartphone, Microsoft News allows you to customize the news you receive. You can personalize your feed by selecting specific interests to follow and it also prioritizes your chosen topics all via the Microsoft Edge Start page....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Tyler Herman

Millie Bobby Brown revealed her dream to direct as she’s a “bossy girl”

Millie Bobby Brown revealed her dream to direct as she’s a “bossy girl” Stranger Things lead actress Millie Bobby Brown has revealed her interest in directing as she claims she’s super “bossy.” Though the final season of Netflix’s hit original seriesStranger Thingshas been put on hold due to the SAG-AFTRA and Writer’s Guild strikes, the show’s leading actress has been keeping herself busy by promoting her new book. Millie Bobby Brown, who rose to fame when Stranger Things first premiered in 2016, recently wrote the novel Nineteen Steps, which tells the story of love, longing, and loss, as it was inspired by the true events of her family’s experience during World War II....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · James Castillo

Monster Hunter Rise gets new Elder Dragons, a crossover with series’ next game

During today’s digital event, Capcom revealed what to expect from theMonster Hunter Rise2.0update and the upcomingMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Capcom showed off new gameplay and characters for the latter, and provided more details on the latestRiseupdate, which will include new monsters and lots more content to enjoy. Chameleos has returned, alongside fearsome Elder Dragons, and Apex Monsters! 👅🔥🌪️#MHRiseUpdate Ver. 2.0 launches in 10 hours! FREE for all players....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Olivia Duncan

Netflix’s New Kaiju Movie Just Made Me Even Sadder That Del Toro’s Pacific Rim Sequel Didn’t Happen

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Ultraman: Rising Summary Ultraman: Rising, Netflix’s new kaiju movie, makes me even sadder that Guillermo del Toro never directed aPacific Rimsequel. The newUltramanmovie is not tied to Netflix’s CG-animatedUltramanseries and instead introduces an all-new set of characters.New Ultraman Ken Satoreturns to Japan as he tries to balance his professional and personal lives, only to discover that raising a child can be more difficult than taking down monsters....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Marcus Dickerson

Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs: performance, specs, prices, availability

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series is already here, topping our ranking of thebest graphics cards. The lineup spans from the ultra high-endRTX 5090to the modest RTX 5050, so there’s a lot of ground to cover here. Nvidia was able to deliver sizeable performance uplifts across the board, largely thanks to the new AI powers ofDLSS 4. Here’s everything you need to know aboutNvidia’s RTX 50-series. RTX 50-series: pricing and release date The GPUs were announced during CES 2025 in January and started hitting the shelves in subsequent months....

August 16, 2025 · 12 min · 2538 words · Faith Lopez

Pilot’s sneaky puff on his e-cigarette causes chaos on passenger plane

A copilot’s decision to enjoy a puff on his e-cigarette caused chaos during the flight and ended up costing him his job. The incident happened last week during an Air China flight from Hong Kong to Dalian, a city about 300 miles east of Beijing, theSouth China Morning Postreported. To prevent the e-cigarette’s vapor from reaching the cabin, the co-pilot thought it would be a good idea to switch off the ventilation fan....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · John Carroll

Prime Day is over, but this powerful Dell laptop is still at its lowest price

Prime Dayis already over, but that doesn’t mean that there are no morelaptop dealsfor you to shop on Amazon. Here’s one that caught our eye — the Dell Vostro 3530 with 32GB of RAM for its lowest-ever price of $649, following a 28% discount on its original price of $899. This limited-time offer of $250 off may not last much longer though, so if you want to take advantage of this bargain, we highly recommend that you finalize your purchase for this device as soon as you can....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Christina Parker

Romero Games’ cancelled title might not be dead yet

In the wake ofMicrosoft’s layoffs and studio closureslast week, rumors circulated that Romero Games — the studio founded byDoomcreator John Romero — had also shut down after funding for its still-untitled game was pulled. Those rumors are false, and the studio is still alive and kicking, even if it isn’t out of the woods yet. Romero Games shared an update on its social media accounts late yesterday afternoon that the studio “is not closed, and [they] are doing everything in [their] power to ensure it does not come to that....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Kyle Reyes

Self-driving cars are an extremely tough problem. This mini-game shows you why

As we navigate into the 21st century, great innovations promised by Star Trek and Marty McFly are starting to become reality. Transporters and self-tying shoes aside, ask any daily commuter what they want, and they will say autonomous cars. Imagine heading into the office sipping your coffee and reading the paper at 65 miles per hour while Alexa orGoogledrives your car. Well, that future could still be a little further away than people think....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Veronica Fisher

Sonic 3 director reveals the best Easter egg you probably missed

Sonic 3 director reveals the best Easter egg you probably missed Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is full of Easter eggs that “honor and celebrate” SEGA’s iconic franchise – and there’s one the director loves that you may have missed. Jeff Fowler’sSonicmovies have always been chock-full of incredible Easter eggs that’d make any Sonic player point at the screen; some are obvious, like Tails’ biplane and the sound of rings hitting the floor, while others are cleverly shown, like Sonic 2 sneaking in one of the games’ release dates in Tails’ translator....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Robert Ramos

Sydney Sweeney opens up about ‘crazy’ transformation for Christy Martin biopic

Sydney Sweeney opens up about ‘crazy’ transformation for Christy Martin biopic It’s her bathwater rather than her acting making headlines of late, but Sydney Sweeney has opened up about her transformation as Christy Martin for a new boxing biopic. The women of Hollywood are a busy bunch, and Sydney Sweeney is fitting right in. With films likeMadame Web,Immaculate, andAnyone But Youunder her belt in the last few years, she’s also got filming forEuphoria Season 3finally in sight....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Katherine Garcia

The 10 best Friends episodes ever

When you think about the list of the best TV shows ever made, andthe most popular TV shows ever on television,Friendsis likely on that list. The iconic sitcom aired for 10 seasons on NBC from 1994 through 2004. It told the story of six single, 20-something-year-old friends living in New York City and navigating their personal and professional lives. With countless memorable moments, quotable lines, copied hairdos, comparisons to one’s own groups of friends and experiences, and an endless list of guest stars,Friendscontinues to speak to a generation today, aired through reruns and streaming onMax (formerly HBO Max)....

August 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1898 words · Roberto Adams