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Star Trek turns 60 this year, and so does the Writers Guild Foundation, the charitable arm of the Writers Guild of America. Now, the two are coming together with a very special celebration to celebrate both anniversaries, and to help the latter continue to thrive well into the future, if maybe not the future of the 23rd century. The cast of one of the hottest shows on TV is uniting for a script reading of one of the most important Trek episodes of all time. “The Man Trap” was the first Star Trek episode ever broadcast, although it wasn’t shot…

Whilst Mass Effect 5 may have been confirmed by BioWare, its development status remains a mystery. First unveiled during 2020’s The Game Awards, it would mark the next mainline installment in the beloved sci-fi franchise since Mass Effect: Andromeda, but with it having been almost a decade since it was launched, the wait for Mass Effect 5 feels never-ending. Although project director Mike Gamble confirmed that the team had shifted their focus to Mass Effect 5’s development following the launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, details have since been scarce, and a recent development spells even more bad news. Mass…

The first time we see Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire in Backrooms, the furniture store owner squints his eyes at the front window as a bright red, spray-painted ​“RIP OFF” glares back at him. As he enters, generic signs reading ​“ENTIRE STORE ON SALE!” and ​“EVERYTHING MUST GO!” decorate the ceiling. It’s abundantly clear that this is not a thriving business. Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) spends his days at the store – and his nights, since his wife ​“kicked” him out – drowning his sorrows in the showroom. When his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve), and author of ​‘The Window Within,’ suggests Clark is lonely, he…

South Wales Rockers Unite for a Call to Stand TogetherHailing from Newport, South Wales, James Kennedy and The Underdogs are a hard-hitting rock band blending alternative rock, punk, grunge, and classic rock into an uncompromising, high-energy sound. Led by singer-songwriter James Kennedy, the band have built a reputation for politically aware songwriting, explosive live performances, and collaborations that bridge generations of rock music. On “Revolution,” Kennedy is joined by Benji Webbe, the iconic Skindred frontman whose unmistakable reggae-infused vocal style brings even greater urgency and power to the band’s message of unity.Revolution: A Defiant Anthem Against Division”Revolution” fuses thunderous guitar riffs, driving…

Josh D’Amaro, CEO of Disney, admitted on the company’s recent earnings call that both the live-action Moana remake and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu disappointed at the box office.But like a trail of sparkling pixie dust, there’s a silver lining: Despite the two films’ lackluster performance in theaters, Disney saw success in other areas related to the movies’ releases.“Even when our franchise films don’t meet our box office expectations, as with the ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ and the live-action ‘Moana,’ our investments in these core properties fuel other parts of our company,” D’Amaro shared, according to Variety.READ MORE: New on…

The 2009 short-lived ABC drama FlashForward should be included on every “cancelled too soon” list. Although it only lasted one season, the show had a stellar ensemble cast and creative team behind it, coupled with a fascinating sci-fi premise that allowed for great character development. FlashForward centers around a group of FBI agents and their loved ones after a global blackout causes everyone on Earth to see six months into the future. The show poses the question to its characters, as well as the audience: If you could see into the future, would you think your fate had already been…

It’s been close to 4 years since God of War Ragnarök burst onto our screens, and it would seem that we have plenty of new God-tier goodies coming our way. Whether you know him as Atreus or Loki or perhaps even just “boy,” Atreus and his character arc melted our hearts and still remains one of the strongest aspects of the new God of War series. The fan’s love for Kratos’ little protégé is about to be rewarded in statue form. Thanks to the good folks over at Prime 1 Studio, we’ve just learned that an official statue is in…

Some films ask to be watched; Love Me Tender asks to be felt. Anna Cazenave Cambet’s quietly devastating adaptation of Constance Debré’s 2020 novel unfolds like a long exhale, exploring the fragile space where love, identity and motherhood collide. Vicky Krieps delivers another captivating performance as Clémence, a former lawyer whose decision to leave her marriage after embracing her sexuality leads to a bitter custody battle over her young son. Krieps has a remarkable ability to communicate everything without saying much at all. She never leans into melodrama, instead allowing every glance, silence and small expression reveal the emotional weight Clémence carries.Rather than turning the…

A Romantic Drama About Love, Sacrifice, and Chasing Dreams in a Global CityLove stories are increasingly reflecting the realities of modern working life, where relationships are shaped not only by emotions but also by financial pressure, career ambitions, and family responsibility. Elevator embraces this contemporary perspective through the story of Jared, an elevator operator in a luxury Singapore hotel who dreams of becoming an entrepreneur while unexpectedly falling in love with Bettina, the girlfriend of the very investor who could change his future. Directed by Philip King, the film blends romance with social realism, exploring how difficult it can be to…

Marvel’s fourth Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland is called Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a name that will be familiar to any long-time Spidey fan.In Marvel Comics, “Brand New Day” refers to a period in The Amazing Spider-Man series when the book shifted from a monthly to an almost weekly release schedule, rotating through numerous creative teams, all chronicling the adventures of a newly single and relatively back-to-basics Peter Parker, following the devil-aided dissolution of his marriage to Mary Jane Watson.The Brand New Day movie isn’t particularly faithful to the comics, but it does draw some ideas and themes from the book. And it’s not the…