Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 appears to be drawing fewer players on Xbox and Steam than earlier franchise launches, despite a generally favorable reception.
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Trevor Denning’s work has appeared in The Banner, Upstream Reviews, and The Daily Caller, while his fiction is included in several anthologies from independent presses. A graduate of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich., he currently resides in the palm of Michigan’s mitten. Most days you’ll find him at home, working out in his basement gym, cooking, and doting on his cats. You can follow him on X, Criticless, and YouTube at @BookstoreThor
Insomniac to Make New X-Men Game With Multiple Playable Characters Despite Wolverine Controversies
Insomniac Games appears poised to expand its Marvel universe with an X-Men game featuring multiple playable characters, even as Marvel’s Wolverine faces criticism and trails the launch sales of its biggest superhero hits.
Angel Studios Bans Profanity, Sex, And Taking God’s Name in Vain From Original Films
Angel Studios is formalizing restrictions on sexual content, profanity, and taking God’s name in vain through a new initiative called “The Angel Promise.”
Patrick Stewart, Legendary Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Dead at 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed actor who brought Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier to life, has died at 86.
Elmo Dresses as Meryl Streep for Halloween
Elmo is celebrating Halloween by dressing as Miranda Priestly, Meryl Streep’s intimidating fashion editor from The Devil Wears Prada. The costume gives adults a recognizable movie reference, but its appeal to the preschool audience Elmo was created to entertain is less obvious.
Eva Mendez Will Appear in Star Wars: Starfighter
Eva Mendes will reportedly appear alongside her husband, Ryan Gosling, in Star Wars: Starfighter, potentially bringing her back to the big screen after more than a decade away.
HBO To Develop Series Based on Hitchcock’s The Birds
HBO is developing a limited series inspired by The Birds, with Sarah Snook attached to star and a creative direction that already invites skepticism.
More Information Revealed on Shawn Levy’s Ghost Rider Movie
Shawn Levy’s Ghost Rider movie is assembling its cast and production team, with Connor Storrie reportedly in talks to play the villain opposite Ryan Gosling.
Dunkin Donuts Appears to Charge Customers for Receipts
A Dunkin’ customer says her $14 coffee order came with an unexpected catch: getting a receipt would cost another 50 cents.
Elden Ring Movie Will Be Biggest Film Ever Sold at American Movie Market
A24’s Elden Ring adaptation is heading to the American Film Market with a reported production budget of $175 million to $200 million, setting a record before it reaches theaters.
Avengers: Doomsday Crosses $65 Million in Pre-Sales
Avengers: Doomsday has reportedly crossed $65 million in domestic advance ticket sales, giving Marvel’s next major crossover a substantial early haul roughly seven weeks before its December 18 release.
U.S. Department of Education Appears to Use Harry Potter ‘Malfoid’ Meme
The U.S. Department of Education appears to have joined the “Malfoid” trend, bringing a viral Harry Potter fan character into the federal government’s social media messaging.