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Masters of the Universe Opens to Disastrous Box Office Numbers for Thursday Previews

After months of increasingly concerning tracking reports, Masters of the Universe has finally arrived in theaters—and the early box office numbers are even worse than many expected. Amazon MGM's big-budget He-Man reboot pulled in just $4 million from Thursday night previews, a troubling start for a film carrying a reported production budget in the neighborhood […]

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Gets R Rating: $250M Budget, Casting Backlash & Box Office Risks

Christopher Nolan’s surprisingly troubled adaptation of The Odyssey has gotten an R rating from the MPA and has a reported budget of $250 million. Will these factors contribute to the film’s possible underperformance? World of Reel was the first to report that The Odyssey has been rated R; The Hollywood Reporter later confirmed it. And while the MPA […]

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Supergirl Box Office Set to Open Far Below The Mandalorian and Grogu

The first official box office tracking numbers for Supergirl are in after tickets went on sale this week, and if they hold, DC Studios could be facing another major financial problem. According to a new report from Deadline, Supergirl is currently tracking for a $55 million-plus domestic opening weekend when it arrives in theaters on […]

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10 New Pokémon Lego Sets August 2026: Smart Play Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo & More

A new series of Pokémon Lego sets is coming in August 2026. These sets use a feature called Smart Play, which includes “dynamic lighting, sound effects, movement, and reactions,” according to Dexerto. You can see the Smart Play technology in action in the video below, and get a glimpse of some of the Pokémon featured […]

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Legal Mindset Exposes Reckless Ben’s Mistakes vs Bricks & Minifigs in Lego Theft Case

The showdown between Bricks & Minifigs, the Lego resale chain accused of stealing Star Wars Lego sets from 83-year-old Eric Mansell, and Reckless Ben, the YouTube personality who is helping Mansell and his son seek restitution, has become one of the most popular stories on the internet. But what are the legalities of the situation? […]

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Avengers: Doomsday “Back to Phase Zero” & Starting From Scratch, Say Russo Brothers

Rumors of Avengers: Doomsday leading to an MCU “soft reboot” appear to be correct… if what the Russo Brothers said about their upcoming Marvel film at SXSW London means what it seems to. Speaking at the inaugural European offshoot of the South by Southwest Film Festival from Austin, Texas (via The Hollywood Reporter), the Russo […]

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Deadline’s Supergirl Box Office Math Doesn’t Add Up — Break-Even Number Cited in Trades Likely Wrong

A surprising claim published by Deadline about the upcoming DC Studios film Supergirl has sparked a heated debate among box office watchers, and now financial analyst and YouTuber Valliant Renegade is arguing that the math simply doesn't work. The controversy stems from a recent Deadline report by box office journalist Anthony D'Alessandro. In the article, […]

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Domino’s Pizza Rage Baits God of War Studio Into Defending Kratos Replacement as Backlash Grows

When a pizza company is winning the social media battle against one of PlayStation's flagship studios, it's probably a sign that things aren't going according to plan. The rollout for God of War Laufey hit another awkward moment this week after Domino's Pizza UK managed to rage bait Sony Santa Monica into publicly defending a […]

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Infinity Ward Wants to Make “The Definitive Modern Warfare”

Infinity Ward is going for broke on this year’s Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4, which the studio is calling “the definitive Modern Warfare”– in fact, Infinity Ward was calling it that before the game was even announced. Of course, everyone expects a new Call of Duty game every year, and Modern Warfare 4 had been rumored […]

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Bricks & Minifigs Shuts Down Salem Store & Seeks Resolution With Mansell Family After Lego Scandal

In a shocking development, Bricks & Minifigs is closing the Salem, Oregon, store that was involved in a dispute over Star Wars Lego sets, and parting ways with the store’s owners, Brandon Best and Joshua Johnson, citing a “devastating social media campaign.” Bricks & Minifigs made the announcement in a blog post on the company’s […]

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First Edition of Harry Potter Found in Excellent Condition in Scottish Attic

According to Dexerto, a "pristine, unread copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" was found in an attic in Edinburgh, Scotland. The book had been untouched for 30 years and had been stored by Ms. Katrina McNichol, 53, who was given it in the late 1990s while working as a magazine book reviewer. Being […]

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Sony’s New God of War Laufey Game Abandons Kratos for Female Lead

For more than two decades, Kratos has been the face of God of War. Whether he was carving a path through Greek mythology or reinventing himself as a father in the Norse saga, the Ghost of Sparta remained one of PlayStation's most recognizable characters. That appears to be changing in God of War Laufey. During […]

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James Franco Joins the Cast of ‘John Rambo’

James Franco is trying to climb back into major movie roles, and he’s getting some help from Rambo, one of cinema’s greatest heroes… albeit a new version of him. Franco will appear in John Rambo, the prequel to the legendary Rambo action series based on David Morrell’s book, First Blood. Franco will have “a small role” in the […]

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Bricks & Minifigs Suing Reckless Ben Over Star Wars Lego Theft Allegations

A new development in the ongoing Star Wars Lego set dispute has arisen, as Brick & Minifig, the Lego resale chain accused of stealing the sets from 83-year-old Eric Mansell, is suing Reckless Ben, the YouTuber who has been investigating the company and its alleged theft of the Lego sets. Bricks & Minifigs has filed […]

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XBOX (Briefly) Listed a Rayman Remake For $2,000 Before Taking It Down

Last night, Rayman Legends Retold, a remake of the last game in the Rayman franchise, revealed its first trailer during the PlayStation State of Play for June 2026, but it appears another Rayman game is coming soon, too – a remake that was accidentally revealed by XBOX. This game is Rayman Origins, the second-to-last game in the Rayman series, released […]

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Warrior Cats TV Series Gets New Writer and Director

A new children’s literary property is coming to the screen. The British publishing company Coolabi Group and Chinese multimedia conglomerate Tencent are producing an animated Warrior Cats TV series, based on the children’s fantasy novels, and the show just picked up a Pixar animator and a Marvel TV producer. The animated adaptation of ‘Warrior Cats’ has […]

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics Love Masters of The Universe — But They Also Loved Kevin Smith’s He-Man Netflix Disaster

The first wave of reviews for Masters of the Universe has arrived on Rotten Tomatoes, and Hollywood critics appear to be impressed. The live-action adaptation currently sits at 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, earning a Fresh rating from professional reviewers. On paper, that's the kind of score most studios would happily take heading into opening weekend. […]

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Supergirl Final Trailer Drops with Superman, Lobo & Tickets On Sale Now (Opens June 26)

With less than a month to go before Supergirl arrives in theaters, Warner Bros. has released a final trailer for the DC Studios film, advertising that tickets are now on sale – so much so that the trailer emblazons that message over a fight scene. Directed by Craig Gillespie, Supergirl finds the titular Kryptonian searching the cosmos […]

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Amazon Prime Free Games June 2026: Full List of 15 Luna Games

Amazon is giving Prime members access to 15 free games in June 2026 through the company’s gaming subscription service, Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming. As always, Amazon gives members their free games via a code, which they can use to download the game from various online storefronts. Here are the Amazon free games for June 2026, […]

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ROG XBOX Ally X20 Announced, Promises to Play ‘All Your Games, Anywhere’

The ROG Xbox Ally X may be only a year old, but ASUS is already improving it. Today, the 20th anniversary of ASUS’ ROG line of products, the computer company announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a new version of the ROG Xbox Ally X, the premium edition of the regular ROG Xbox Ally. The […]

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Renova Announces Official Crowdfunded Pokémon Toilet Paper

If you’ve ever wanted Pokémon toilet paper (for some reason), you’ll be able to make your wish come true, provided you're willing to travel to Korea. Renova, a paper company in Europe, started a crowdfunding campaign on the Korean platform Wadiz called “Renova Pokémon Edition,” which would see the manufacturer partner with The Pokémon Company […]

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Mandalorian and Grogu Second Weekend Box Office Drop Worse Than Initially Reported

Disney and Lucasfilm just received even more bad news. After initial reports suggested The Mandalorian and Grogu would suffer a painful 69% second-weekend decline, final box office actuals have arrived and the numbers are even worse. Instead of stabilizing, the film fell to a staggering 70.1% drop, officially setting a new record for the worst […]

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Former Bungie Exec Says Destiny 2 Cancellation Is His ‘Sony Fears’ Realized

"It’s now becoming what I feared after the Sony acquisition: a publishing imprint that may also make a game every now and then, but not a builder of worlds," Bungie's former legal officer, Don McGowan, said in a now-explosive LinkedIn post. McGowan was part of the team that negotiated the seemingly doomed $3.6 billion acquisition […]

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Masters of The Universe Box Office Projections Point to Disastrous Opening Weekend

The latest box office tracking for Amazon MGM and Mattel's Masters of the Universe should have executives at Castle Grayskull reaching for the panic button. Despite months of marketing, a recognizable brand name, and generally positive reactions to the film's trailers, the live-action adaptation of the beloved He-Man franchise is currently tracking for a disappointing […]

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Russo Brothers Troll Fans with Avengers: Doomsday Coffee Shop at SXSW

The Russo Brothers got Marvel fans psyched for nothing. That big surprise the directors of Avengers: Doomsday teased for SXSW London this morning, the one people thought would be a trailer for the upcoming film, or at least some kind of reveal about Doctor Doom, turned out to be a pop-up coffee shop serving “Latverian” coffee, […]

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Star Citizen Hits $1 Billion In Crowdfunding

Star Citizen may not be ready yet, but gamers are still eager to see it – to the tune of $1 billion. Since its 2012 announcement, Star Citizen has been funded by fans, with a Kickstarter campaign that raised $2,134,374. No game materialized, however, outside of an early access alpha, which you can play for a fee, […]

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State of Play June 2026 – Marvel’s Wolverine, a New God of War Game, and More

Summer Game Fest is a few days away, but Sony is getting a head start with a new State of Play for June 2026. Here are the games showcased at the presentation: Marvel’s Wolverine The State of Play for June 2026 began with an extended look at this highly anticipated Marvel game. Wolverine takes on […]

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Reckless Ben vs. Bricks & Minifigs: $200K Star Wars LEGO Collection Dispute Explained

An 83-year-old man named Eric Mansell, his son, Brian Mansell, and YouTuber “Reckless Ben” are seeking to recover a series of lost Star Wars Lego sets that the Mansells allege were stolen from them by a Lego resale chain called Bricks & Minifigs. As related by The Salt Lake Tribune, Eric Mansell began collecting and building […]

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Avengers: Doomsday Surprise at SXSW London Tomorrow – Russo Brothers Promise Big Reveal

SXSW London, the first European offshoot of the South by Southwest Film Festival from Austin, Texas, is currently underway, and it appears the Russo Brothers have big plans for the inaugural event. On Instagram, the directors promised a big Avengers: Doomsday surprise at SXSW London tomorrow, June 2. After posting a series of images seemingly leading […]

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Promises No Clowny Skins at Launch & Beyond

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, this year’s Call of Duty game, was announced less than a week ago, and Activision just gave fans a promise about the game: “No clowny skins for launch and seasons beyond.” The company further declares that the game will be “staying true to Modern Warfare.” We got the feedback. No […]

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