Games

The new Steam Machine, coming in 2026, will have a lot of storage space. It will be available in two versions: one with 512GB and another with 2TB. You can buy it on its own or as a package with the Steam Controller. This updated version, a successor to the 2015 model, boasts impressive specs, including a custom AMD Zen 4 processor and RDNA3 graphics card, allowing for 4K gaming at a smooth 60 frames per second with FSR technology. Valve says it’s six times more powerful than the Steam Deck, featuring 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

ElevenLabs is an AI company specializing in realistic audio, and they have digital versions of many celebrity voices, both current and historical. They’ve recently started allowing brands to license these voices for use in their projects. Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are the latest celebrities to join ElevenLabs’ growing collection, which already includes voices like Judy Garland and J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The movie Cry to Heaven boasts an impressive cast, featuring Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who previously worked together on Nosferatu. Other stars include Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul Bettany, and Owen Cooper. The film also features Daniel Quinn-Toye, Hunter Schafer, Josephine Thiesen, Theodore Pellerin, Daryl McCormack, Cassian Bilton, Hauk Hannenmann, and Lux Pascal—Pedro Pascal’s sister. Notably, Thandiwe Newton also appears in the film, which is a fitting role considering her early work in Interview with the Vampire, where her character was bitten by a vampire.

This quote comes from a journal entry written by Princess Zelda’s companion, Lenalia. She describes Zelda smiling and saying she was acting like a knight—and a friend—from her past. This has sparked debate among fans who ship Zelda with Link, with many questioning the meaning of ‘friend’ in this context.

I was really excited to hear from Michael Giacchino on the Deadline Sound & Screen panel. He was talking about completely rewriting the score for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and it got me thinking about his overall work with Marvel. Then he dropped some fantastic news – he’s not only scoring but directing a sequel to Werewolf by Night! It’s great to see him returning to the director’s chair after making such a unique and fun special. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.

The sequel to The Devil Wears Prada will feature some fresh additions to the cast alongside returning favorites. New actors joining the film include Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B.J. Novak, and Conrad Ricamora. While these new characters aren’t shown in the first trailer, fans are looking forward to seeing their performances.

Anne Rice’s novels were most popular in the late 1980s. Though published in 1976, Interview with the Vampire gradually gained a dedicated following. By the time the sequel, The Vampire Lestat, was released nine years later, it built on the success of the first book and quickly became a bestseller. In 1988, the third novel, The Queen of the Damned, reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The following year, Ballantine published the first three books together as The Vampire Chronicles, and sales soared. For many Goth readers, these novels were as important as The Lord of the Rings, a dark and dramatic series full of blood and atmosphere.

Anne Rice’s novels were most popular in the late 1980s. While her 1976 novel, Interview with the Vampire, gained a dedicated following over time, the 1985 sequel, The Vampire Lestat, quickly became a bestseller, building on the success of the first book. In 1988, The Queen of the Damned reached the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list. The following year, Ballantine published the first three novels together as The Vampire Chronicles, and sales exploded. For many Goth readers, these books were as important as The Lord of the Rings, offering a dark and romantic world filled with blood and mystery.

These days, most of us do our holiday shopping online. The days of battling crowds for popular toys, like Cabbage Patch Kids, are largely over. As a result, many department stores have closed, becoming relics of the past. Even K-Mart, once found in almost every town, has nearly disappeared – with only one store remaining in the continental U.S., located in Florida. It’s unlikely they still play background music for shoppers, but it would be incredible if an employee decided to play a 1974 playlist, instantly transporting everyone back in time. That would truly feel like a holiday miracle.