Ever since The Office came to an end in 2012, there's been a lot of talk about potential spin-offs. As recently as January, Greg Daniels--the man who developed The Office from the original British TV series--has been working with a team on ideas for potential follow-up series. But as far as getting the original cast together, Sleep with Rain may be the closest thing that we're going to get.

Via EW, Sleep with Rain is an elaborate ad for AT&T Business Next Level Network. That's why none of the assembled cast members have anything bad to say about their internet connection in this extended video. Rainn Wilson is essentially the main character, as he starts a new business centered around pillows with speakers that feature Wilson's voice speaking to the user as they sleep. Hence the name of Wilson's product.

This is not an official Office reunion, so neither Wilson nor his fellow cast members are actually stepping back into their familiar characters. However, Wilson definitely seems to be channeling his inner Dwight Schrute. Craig Robinson, Jenna Fischer, Kate Flannery, Brian Baumgartner, and Creed Bratton also adopt some of the characteristics of their previous roles. The video even mimics the mockumentary tone of The Office itself.

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In a recent interview, Todd Howard said that new "really good" updates for Starfield will be announced soon. He shared no other details on what these updates could be.

In conversation with IGN, Howard discussed what Bethseda is working on currently. He said that the primary developmental focus is currently on Elder Scrolls 6, though updates for Fallout 76 continue. He hedged on any specific details about Fallout 5, saying, "I'm going to avoid putting dates on anything." Finally he said that, "we're doing a lot of Starfield work as well. So we have some really good updates that are going to get announced soon for that game."

Xbox will have a showcase in June, so one might be able to expect more details on Starfield updates or DLC then. The most recent Starfield update fixed the game's photo mode, prevented the furniture in players' homes from disappearing, and added many other fixes.

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Over at Walmart, you can pick up a pair of popular Sony Bluetooth earbuds at a steep discount. Available for $59 (normally $100), the Sony WF-C500 earbuds offer impressive audio quality and a solid design for the price.

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This is great value for money, as the WF-C500 offers great audio, a comfortable fit, and they're moisture-resistant so they can work nicely as a jogging or gym headset. For battery life, there's up to 10 hours from a full charge, and you can quick-charge these for around 10 minutes to get an hour of listening time. With the included charge case, you can increase the battery life to 20 hours.

You can also fine-tune the sound further, with Sony's smartphone app. There are some compromises here, as these earbuds don't have active noise cancellation.. But overall, this is a pretty good set of earbuds from a popular brand that has earned a positive reputation for its audio hardware.

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The first trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's newest movie, Trap, has arrived--and it's a doozy. The film stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer who attends a concert with his daughter, only to discover that the whole thing was a set-up, or a trap, if you will, to catch him. Or so that's what the trailer leads us to believe. Shyamalan's movies are known for their twist endings, so while the trailer looks like it gives a lot away in terms of the plot, there is presumably more under the surface.

Shyamalan said during an event attended by Variety that he was interested in making a movie "from the vantage point of an unexpected person," and this is Hartnett's character.

"It kind of led more and more to this dark humor angle that Servant has and The Visit and Split had," he said. "It's odd … when you should be terrified and you're laughing at the same time."

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Big news today in the world of Netflix's The Witcher series, as the company announced that production has begun on Season 4 and that the show has been renewed for a fifth and final season. Seasons 4 and 5 are being filmed back-to-back and will wrap up the show.

Season 4 marks a big shift for the show, as Liam Hemsworth joins the cast as Geralt, taking over for Henry Cavill. "We're thrilled to be able to bring Andrzej Sapkowski's books to an epic and satisfying conclusion. It wouldn’t be our show if we didn't push our family of characters to their absolute limit--stay tuned to see how the story ends," showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich said.

Season 4 and 5 will cover Andrzej Sapkowski's final three Witcher books--Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake.

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Baldur Gate 3's next patch will add more evil endings to the game. Even players who did not take the murderous Dark Urge origin can expect new options for their most diabolical characters. You can see some previews of these endings, including a new musical track, in Larian's community update post, but spoilers abound, so be warned.

Additionally, the patch will fix several reported bugs. These include Jaheira's unwillingness to follow the group, Wyll's unromantic greetings, and some disappearing narrator lines. It will also start to add official modding tools to the game. This mod support will be coming to consoles, but the exact timeline is as yet unknown.

As for future plans for BG3, the community update states that cross-play and a photo mode are on the way, but as these additions are pretty complicated, it will be a longer wait. The community update reaffirms that the studio will be not be adding major characters, new areas, or expansions to Baldur's Gate 3 nor will it create Baldur's Gate 4.

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Four years ago, Borderlands 3 players were given the opportunity to do some science and have fun at the same time. Through a block-shifting puzzle mini-game, players could help scientists map and compare microbes, doing the work that even supercomputers struggled with. Developed in conjunction with McGill University, Massively Multiplayer Online Science, and The Microsetta Initiative, a study based on the data gathered from that game has been published and revealed that 4.5 million players took part. If you were one of them, this makes you a scientific contributor.

Published earlier this month in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature, the research focused on the microbial ecosystem within the human body: a complex field of study, as each person has trillions of these diverse microbes within their body. Scientists have been researching microbes for decades, examining them to see how they influence our bodies and how they change according to our diet, exercise, and several other factors.

"Here we have 4.5 million people who contributed to science," said the paper's senior author Jerome Waldispuhl (via IGN). "In a sense, this result is theirs too and they should feel proud about it."

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Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson had her breakthrough role in 2015 opposite Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. As Ilsa Faust, Ferguson gave Cruise's Ethan Hunt all he could handle right up until her death in 2023's Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Now, Ferguson is opening up about her decision to walk away from the franchise.

"Ilsa was becoming a team player," explained Ferguson while appearing on The Wrap's Unwrapped podcast. "And we all can want different things, but for me, Ilsa was rogue. Ilsa was naughty. Ilsa was unpredictable. There was a lot of characters coming in, not leaving enough space for what she had been."

Ferguson noted that she had only signed on for three Mission: Impossible films, and that she had a choice about whether to return for the next film.

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Director Zack Snyder, known for his work on the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU), revealed in an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he had discussions with Leonardo DiCaprio about portraying the iconic villain Lex Luthor. Snyder disclosed that DiCaprio, who is on the record as having a rule against starring in superhero movies, engaged in thoughtful conversations about the role but ultimately opted to not pursue it.

"Leonardo DiCaprio, I talked to him about it," Snyder said. "I think DiCaprio, he had a lot of great ideas actually just in the meeting. I think in the end he was like 'I don't know,' but he was really smart about the material and really smart about the character."

Leonardo DiCaprio nearly played Lex Luthor AND contributed a huge idea that landed in JUSTICE LEAGUE.

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In 2022, Timothée Chalamet relayed to British Vogue that DiCaprio imparted some crucial advice for career longevity: "No hard drugs and no superhero movies." But, as Snyder explains in this interview, DiCaprio had given Snyder's film some serious thought, even proposing ideas. "I think he was the one that mentioned to me this idea about Superman fighting the Justice League at some point," Snyder said. "And I was like 'That sounds cool.'"

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Professional wrestling is an art form that millions of people from all over the world enjoy almost daily. It's both scripted storytelling and theatrical athleticism, carving out a unique space for itself in the entertainment world. It's like going to Medieval Times, but with much higher quality production, and featuring people lifting each other over their heads. For years, WWE held a monopoly on televised wrestling. It didn't leave wrestling fans with a lot of choice. That was until 2019, when All Elite Wrestling (AEW) became a viable and successful televised product offering something unique compared to WWE.

After leaving WWE for the indie circuit, Cody Rhodes became a star while fighting all over the world in big arenas, small auditoriums, and wherever else he could make a name for himself. He eventually teamed up with other indie darlings Matt and Nick Jackson, The Young Bucks, to kick off their own indie-spirited wrestling event, All In. It was an event brought about by Wrestling Observer's polarizing commentator Dave Meltzer, who said that a Ring of Honor (ROH) show couldn't sell 10,000 tickets. Rhodes took him up on that bet, seeing it as a challenge. Over 11,000 fans would eventually attend the huge event on September 1, 2018. All In featured wrestlers from ROH, NJPW, TNA, and other indies. Even Rey Mysterio--who wasn't contracted by WWE at the time-- wrestled in the main event.

On the back of the successful PPV, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega founded All Elite Wrestling in 2019, with leadership and funding from Tony Khan, the son of Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Four years later, AEW has three weekly shows, the Ring of Honor show on streaming platforms (Khan bought that company too), and a host of pay-per-view events each year.

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Based on "Hit Man", a Texas Monthly article by Skip Hollandsworth and written by Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater and Glen Powell, Netflix's Hit Man follows an undercover police officer who poses as a reliable hitman, while he tries to save a woman in need.

Powell portrays mild-mannered college professor Gary Johnson, who moonlights as a fake hitman for the New Orleans Police Department. As a talented actor, he channels different personalities to catch would-be criminals who hire one of Gary's characters to do the dirty deed.

Gary finds himself in a mirky territory as one of those potential criminals, Madison (Adria Arjona), asks him to kill her husband. However, when her husband is found dead, it sets off a chain reaction of deception and killer stakes.

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One Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III player has done the unthinkable yet again and has reached the 10th Prestige without killing a single player.

Reddit user Pilgore1 posted their achievement on r/ModernWarfareIII (via Dot Esports). In their post, they played 486 games for three days, three hours, and seventeen minutes. To no surprise, they earned a K/D ratio of 0.00, but at the same time, they earned an impressive win/loss ratio of 3.19.

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As Dot Esports pointed out, this isn't the first time Pilgore1 has done this. They were able to do the same thing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. But they were able to achieve the 10th Prestige a lot quicker this time. Last year, it took them 688 games and over 100 hours.

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Walmart is offering a bunch of impressive video game deals today, with hit titles across Switch, PS5, and Xbox receiving generous discounts. A bit of everything is included in the savings--from family-friendly platforms like Disney Illusion Island to mature RPGs like Final Fantasy XVI--so there's a good chance something on your wishlist is getting a price cut. To help you navigate all the savings, we've compiled lists of all the best deals across Switch, PS5, and Xbox. Walmart isn't advertising an end date for the discounts, though we don’t imagine they'll stick around long.

Note: Prices for some of the games listed below may not be available to everyone in the US. Some of Walmart's game deals at the moment appear to be region-based and probably related to your proximity to warehouses where certain titles are still in stock. Also, many of these games aren't showing up as discounted items, as Walmart has simply changed their suggested retail price to the new, lower price. Regardless, all these items are still technically on sale, and adding them to your cart will let you cash in on the price cuts if they're available.

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Plenty of big hitters are on sale, including four The Legend of Zelda titles. You can grab Link's Awakening, Skyward Sword HD, and Breath of the Wild for $40 each (normally $60 each). Meanwhile, the latest Zelda adventure, Tears of the Kingdom, is down to $54 (was $70). Mario fans can also pick up a bunch of $40 games, including Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Maker 2, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You can can also snag Super Mario Bros. Wonder for $48 (was $60) and the Super Mario RPG for $45 (down from $60). Check the list for a bunch of other great Switch deals at Walmart.

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The long history of video games is full of interesting stories, and if you're looking for some reading material on the subject, you can lock in a preorder for The Console Chronicles for $40 at Amazon. Out on October 1, this hardcover book published by Lost in Cult chronicles five decades of console gaming through a series of essays from writers across the industry.

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There are nine key sections--each one corresponding to the nine console generations--and these stories recount technical triumphs, game-changing disruptions in the scene, and major headline-making moments.

If you're interested in seeing how games progressed as both an artistic medium and an industry, this book will make for some essential and insightful reading. This book is a collaborative effort between Lost In Cult and Hookshot Media (Nintendo Life, Push Square), and it features a great cover by artist Stephen Maurice Graham. Lost in Cult has been producing several fun historical books like this, and in case you missed it, A Handheld History is a comprehensive celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games. The Console Chronicles will look great on the shelf alongside A Handheld History.

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Gearbox has revealed the post-launch roadmap for Homeworld 3, and there's a lot of content for the game coming just in its first year.

For the game's post-launch support, Gearbox will alternate between both free and paid DLC. In June, the first update is a free content drop that will add new challenges and artifacts. July will have paid DLC with a new playable faction, new faction starting fleets, a new faction emblem, and even more artifacts and challenges.

August has additional free challenges and artifacts along with new maps and systems. October will have the second wave of paid DLC which contains similar items that the first one did.

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Overwatch 2 Season 10 has introduced Venture, the first new damage hero since launch. They have a ton of high-damage options available to them, all of which work best at close range. Mastering Venture requires you to get good at not only fighting in the thick of battle, but using their movement abilities to get in and out of danger.

You can see how all heroes, including this one, stack up in our Overwatch 2 tank tier list, DPS tier list, and support tier list. Where did your favorite land?

Venture overviewVenture can use their drill to dig underground and get close to the enemy.

Venture uses a drill as their primary weapon, which fires short-range explosives that explode after a certain distance traveled, or when they come into contact with an enemy or object. The drill gives Venture a slightly stronger melee attack than other characters, at the cost of a slightly longer animation. They can burrow into the ground, where they are invulnerable, and deal damage upon exit. Venture can also do a drill dash, both above and below ground. Lastly, their Tectonic Shock ultimate fires projectiles underground, which go outward in a cone shape, dealing damage to enemies in its path.

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After announcing the Rediscover Go overhaul earlier this week, Niantic has shared details on some of Pokemon Go's upcoming changes. Specifically, the studio has shed some light on the new avatar customization options that will be available when the update hits later this year.

Among the biggest changes coming to the Pokemon Go avatar customization suite is the addition of skin tones, which will allow players to more accurately depict their individual skin color. Advanced color options will also be available for each character's hair and eyes along with the new skin-tone choices.

Body-type customization will also see changes in the Rediscover Go update, with adjustments to body weight and individual body parts--shoulder, hips, and chest among them--all part of the new offerings. All of these options can be found in the in-game style shop, along with new options for avatar clothes and costumes.

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Where some people see a bad game, others see flawed gold. That might be the case for you with Alone in the Dark, a remake of a classic survival-horror game that hasn't received good reviews. Even with the star power of Jodie Comer and David Harbour, reviews have been less than kind to this reboot, but if you want to check it out for yourself, at least you can get a pretty big discount for it right now. Normally $60, Alone in the Dark is on sale for $40 currently.

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At Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, the PS5 version has been marked down to $40, a nice $20 savings in total. The Xbox Series X edition is also available for $40, but only at Best Buy.

Alone in the Dark does have some compelling components, as its reality-bending story, abundant lore, and reverence for its source material make for a fun turn-of-the-century horror game.

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Bandai Namco is teaming up with Hello Kitty on a new batch of Hello Kitty-themed Tamagotchi dropping later this year, including two Tamagotchi Nanos and a new version of the Tamagotchi Uni.

Tamagotchi Nano x Hello Kitty! Sky Blue and Red versions

The new Hello Kitty Tamagotchi Nanos will feature the same characters as other Tamagotchis, which start off as an egg that you raise from baby to adult form by feeding it and playing mini-games. These new devices feature Hello Kitty-themed content, like being able to feed your Tamagotchi pet Hello Kitty's favorite foods like milk and apple pie. Hello Kitty herself will also assist you with keeping your Tamagotchi's room clean and even taking it on trips. Once it's ready, the Tamagotchi will transform into one of seven adult forms, including two adult forms exclusive to these new Hello Kitty Tamagotchis.

The new Hello Kitty Tamagotchi Nanos will be available for $20 on July 9 in red and blue shell designs. Both versions include the same content and come with a clasping carrying chain and batteries. Preorders are available at Amazon.

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It's hard to believe, but Forrest Gump is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The iconic film earned universal acclaim when it was released in 1994, and would go on to win six Oscars--including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. Beyond those wins, it also managed to pick up over 70 award nominations and remains one of the most beloved films of the past thirty years. To celebrate its history and achievements, the Forrest Gump 30th Anniversary Steelbook (4K UHD) is now available for preorder exclusively at Walmart.

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The Forrest Gump 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition isn't expected to be released until July 2, but preorders are now open at Walmart. It's a pretty solid offer for fans of the film, as it gets you a 4K UHD disc, Blu-ray disc, a digital copy of the film, and two CDs containing the Forrest Gump soundtrack. Expect it to at least have the special features from previous releases, though full details are yet to be announced. Rounding out the package is a stylish steelbook that features Forrest Gump on the front and a box of chocolates on the back.

It's worth noting you can get the 25th anniversary edition on 4K Blu-ray for $22 at Amazon, though it doesn't come with a steelbook case.

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While this upcoming anniversary edition is a great option for Forrest Gump fans, you'll find plenty of cheaper versions available on Amazon. This includes the Forrest Gump DVD for $8, Forrest Gump Blu-ray for $9, and Forrest Gump 4K for $23.

That means this anniversary edition essentially gets you a steelbook and Forrest Gump soundtrack for just $12--which isn't a bad deal. Expect to hear more details about what's included on the discs as we get closer to its July 2 release.

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