The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is returning to theaters, as Warner Bros. and Fathom Events have announced all three movies are screening again, but with a key change from previous theatrical re-releases.

This will be the first time Peter Jackson's remastered versions of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and Return of the King will be in theaters. They're also the extended editions.

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Jackson remastered his LOTR trilogy in 4K in 2020 and fans have been able to buy those movies and watch them at home, but soon they'll be in theaters again.

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Fallout 4's long-awaited free next-gen update is rolling out today, April 25, ushering in performance and quality improvements to help the 2015 RPG look and perform potentially better than ever. Bethesda is calling this a next-gen update, though the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles have been on the market since 2020.

The highlight of the update are performance and quality mode options. When players select "Performance" mode, they'll run the game at up to 60fps with 4K resolution via dynamic scaling. On "Quality" mode, the game runs at 30fps at 4K (without dynamic scaling).

The next-gen patch for Fallout 4 was announced back in 2022 and was originally set to debut in 2023 before Bethesda delayed it to 2024. It arrives today not long after Prime Video's Fallout TV show arrived and helped lead to a resurgence in Fallout player numbers. Presumably this next-gen update will draw more players back to Fallout 4 or encourage them to try for the first time.

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Sure, most of humanity might have perished in a storm of mutually assured destruction in Fallout, but that's no excuse to not enjoy a good meal! If you've been curious about the culinary state of the world in this post-apocalyptic series, which has received a massive resurgence in popularity thanks to the Prime Video adaptation, then you should check out the official Fallout cookbook for some wasteland cooking.

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Fallout: The Vault Dweller's Official Cookbook Gift Set

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Available as either a regular or collector's edition, Fallout: The Official Cookbook will show you how to craft your own Nuka-Cola, help you whip up a bowl of BlamCo Mac and Cheese, and much more with these Vault Tec-approved recipes. The gift set edition comes with a hardcover book as well as an exclusive Vault-Tec apron, whereas the standard edition includes the same content between the covers, just with a paperback binding.

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It's been over a decade since The Office finished its run on NBC, but Rainn Wilson apparently can't escape from his most iconic role as Dwight Schrute. While staying at the Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence, Italy, Wilson discovered that someone working there is a big fan of The Office when room service sent him his silverware encased in Jello. Naturally, he had to share the very good joke on Instagram.

The prank was a callback to a popular scene from the pilot episode of The Office where Dwight discovered that his co-worker, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), had put his stapler in Jello... again. To add insult to injury for Dwight, his boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carell), and his new co-worker, Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak), laugh along with the joke before making a few of their own.

Via Today, the hotel not only acknowledged the prank, it left a cheeky message as well.

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Everything is not okey dokey with Lucy at the end of the first season for Amazon Prime Video's Fallout. Actress Ella Purnell has opened up about what's going on with the Vault-Dweller in the finale and why they actually reshot one gut-wrenching scene in particular. Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the Fallout TV show.

Speaking to GQ, Purnell revealed that how Lucy reacts to ending her mother's life played out pretty differently in the initial take for the Fallout season finale. "We originally shot me killing my mum as a really emotional moment; there were a lot of tears and wailing," the actress said. "And it just didn't feel right. We felt like, if she's gonna get up and go into the wasteland, she needs to be a changed woman, and maybe her grief needs to give way to something harder."

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Nintendo has permanently shut down the online servers for the original Splatoon as of April 8 this year. However, one player has managed to remain. Posting on X about their experience being the last Splatoon player, user Lcd101 is staying with the 2015 Wii U title until the very end.

As picked up by GamesRadar, Lcd101 has been posting since April 9 about their efforts to stay connected in the decommissioned online lobbies. "Almost a day after closing, I am the final Splatoon 1 player online. I'm going to hold out for as long as I can," they posted, including a screenshot of the Splatoon matchmaking system trying to find other players to pair them with.

Ahoy all! Here we are with another rotation! Would it be too soon to call myself the new Captain of the New Squidbeak Splatoon…? Ooh, that’s a title I’ve always wanted! I feel like I’ve earned it.
Anyway, more maps! pic.twitter.com/5wbeXMUhC8

— Lcd101 (@Lcd101) April 10, 2024

Despite the server shutdown, Lcd101 chronicles the game still rotating through maps in the matchmaking lobby with no one being online to play. Lcd posted regular updates from the matchmaking lobby for 15 days after the official shutdown before they were finally kicked out of the lobby. Some other online features still remain, however, as they showed they could still access the plaza and shops, both of which require a connection.

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Although Nathan Fillion has lent his voice to Green Lantern Hal Jordan in animation, his upcoming role in the new Superman film will be as Guy Gardner, another Green Lantern from Earth who just might be one of the biggest jerks in the world. In that way, Gardner is more like Fillion's Captain Hammer from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog rather than any of his more recent comic book roles. Regardless, Fillion told Collider that Gardner's character flaws are some of the qualities that attracted him to the part.

"Guy Gardner is 90% flawed and doesn’t care," said Fillion. "That’s one of his flaws. I think there’s a real freedom in playing that. So, for a guy who likes to play flaws and flawed people, Guy Gardner is a gold mine."

"The reality is that people have flaws," added Fillion. "We all have quirks. We all have vulnerabilities... Everybody’s got something, and I love to lean into those faults and flaws. It’s what makes people real and what allows audiences to relate, because we all know what that is. We all have our own. We witness it in other people."

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Popular WWE 2K24 creator WhatsTheStatus announced on X that all his uploads had been deleted from the game, and that he had received a permanent online ban from the 2K game. The creator was known for uploading hidden content from the game's files to WWE 2K's community library so other players could access it.

As reported by VGC, WhatsTheStatus, popularly known just by Status, took to X to tell fans that the total removal of his uploads was done by 2K, not him. The next day he revealed that he had also been permanently banned from all of the game's online features.

"We were recently alerted that this account has been associated with inappropriate content," the ban message reads. "This is a violation of our End User License Agreement which every player accepts prior to accessing WWE 2K24 online features."

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Director Sam Raimi has said he has no plans to make another Marvel movie amid rumors that he could direct an upcoming Avengers film and/or direct a new Spider-Man film with Tobey Maguire. Speaking to TheWrap, Raimi said simply, "I don't have any plans."

He's not against the idea of making another Marvel movie, though. "I would love it," he said.

Unverified rumors have suggested Raimi could direct 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars, but this is not confirmed. Fans are also wondering if Raimi could make a fourth entry in his Spider-Man series that brings back Maguire as Spider-Man. Fans may recall that Raimi had plans for a fourth film before Sony Pictures decided to go another way and reboot the series with The Amazing Spider-Man starring Andrew Garfield.

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Nintendo's copyright lawyers are getting busy again, this time taking aim at decades worth of Nintendo-related content for Garry's Mod. The developers have said they're taking items down, but have requested players help by "deleting [their] Nintendo-related uploads and never uploading them again."

As a popular open-ended PC sandbox, Garry's Mod has a ton of user-created content available through Steam Workshop, with popular game modes like Prop Hunt having their origins in Garry's Mod add-ons. The game has also amassed a lot of mods that riff on Nintendo's franchises, and after 20 years, Nintendo is asking the Garry's Mod developer to remove all of it.

As reported by Wario64 on X (formerly Twitter), developer Facepunch Studios announced in a Steam update that it would be removing all Nintendo-related items from the Workshop in response to takedowns sent by Nintendo itself.

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Fallout TV show star Ella Purnell, who plays Lucy, has discussed what she hopes her character can do and achieve in the upcoming second season. Speaking to GQ, Purnell said she wants to see Lucy have more character growth and do more stunts, among other things.

"I just want her to continue to be funny, because that's really fun to do. I want her to continue to have really cool stunt sequences, because that’s really fun to do. [Laughs.] I'd like to see her become her own person," she said. "I'd like to see her form some opinions that feel truly and wholly hers, and not a product of her upbringing, or a product of Vault-Tec."

Purnell went on to say that Lucy is a good person, and that's "just who she is." Could that change down the road? Purnell doesn't know, but she's open to playing Lucy however she's written.

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Julia Garner will star opposite Josh Brolin in Weapons, the next movie from Barbarian director Zach Cregger, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Filming is due to begin in mid-May.

Weapons has been described as an "interrelated, multistory horror epic" that is similar in tone to Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 film Magnolia. That's all we know so far.

Garner starred on Ozark and will play Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. That's not the only connection to the forthcoming Fantastic Four film in Weapons. Pedro Pascal, who will play Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in the film, was originally tapped to star in Weapons before he dropped out due to scheduling issues.

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There are many locations that you get to visit in Stellar Blade. One location can be reached as you're free-roaming in the Wastelands, although nothing seems to be there. Well, you're going to be in for a treat. Here's our guide on how to access the Wasteland Forbidden Area in Stellar Blade.

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• How to access the Wasteland Forbidden Area in Stellar Blade

How to access the Wasteland Forbidden Area in Stellar Blade

The Forbidden Area is in the eastern part of the Wasteland. There's a ruined building nearby, which even has a Beta Core upgrade. However, looking to your left, you should see a rope that lets you descend down a narrow pathway. Be careful when traversing this section, as there's a steep drop and Eve could die from fall damage.

If you visit this place early in the campaign, you won't be able to find anything save for a Cryo the Clear collectible. It's as though you wasted your trip.

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Stellar Blade stars Eve, who, like her comrades from the Colony, is called an Angel. Still, there's one fella who's not that impressed. Help him out, and you can change our heroine's looks. Here's our guide on how to change Eve's hairstyle in Stellar Blade.

How to change Eve's hairstyle in Stellar Blade

To change Eve's hairstyle in Stellar Blade, you need to complete a quest called First Customer. Here's a quick summary:

• The quest comes from Kasim, a resident of Xion. After you've finished chatting with Orcal in the Presence Chamber, you should see several quest markers on your map.
• Kasim is in the salon, which is right along the main street that leads to the plaza. Talk to him, and he'll remark that Eve's hair is actually "dull," as though it's missing glamor or flair.
• You're then given the First Customer quest, which tasks you with finding items for Kasim: Scissors, Dryer, and Straightener. These can be obtained in the Wasteland's Junkyard area.

Talk to Kasim to get insulted, and to receive a quest.How to complete the First Customer quest

The quest is relatively straightforward, though there are a few caveats:

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Stellar Blade takes you to the far future, one where humanity has been overrun by a deadly menace. With but a single city left standing, it's up to the vanguard warriors of the Colony to reclaim the planet. This leads to the introduction of Eve, a heroine who's more than a match for the deadly challenges thrown her way. She also meets companions, such as the pilot Adam and the engineer Lily. Your goal: see to it that the trio succeeds in their task. Our Stellar Blade guides hub has several articles to help you on your quest.

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Beginner's guide - We've got a bunch of tips for those who are just starting out. We cover basic mechanics, as well as advanced concepts that you're bound to encounter within the first few hours.

How to fast travel - You're going to explore several regions, so you might as well have the means to make the journey smoother.

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The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience. Make use of glimmers and combos in battle; meet a diverse cast of races, including monsters, mechs, and vampires; and experience your very own story, created through your choices and actions.

Shuu woke up in a snowy town with no recollection of his past. He thought it was a strange place with an antique feel of Europe in the Middle Ages and a deep appreciation of the arts. There was also a towering wall known as 'Aurora' which surrounded by the town and sealed it off from the outside. However, he was taken in by the townspeople and eventually attended Saint Aleia Academy and enjoyed his time with the other students there. However, this newfound happiness was snatched in an instant when a mysterious fire destroyed the town on Christmas Day. Yune loved the town more than anyone and vowed from the bottom of her heart to change the town's fate, turning back time to the December 2nd, the first day of Advent. Why did the disaster occur? Why did the town's fate remain unchanged no matter how many times they turned back time? Why were they able to turn back time in the first place?

Search Of Light is a steampunk / dark fantasy setting adventure and the combination of resource management and narrative mechanics that we define as adventure management. The player will get into the story from the perspective of The Foreigner, the enigmatic character who must ascend through the levels of the underground to reveal the mystery hidden on the surface. And must do it relying solely on his ingenuity and the help of domestic robots, that still work as assistants for the remaining inhabitants of the underground. The adventure begins in an abandoned village in an underground environment, where The Foreigner discovers his ability to reactivate the mechanical elements to protect the village from the enemies. To progress in the adventure, the player will have to explore the dark environment outside the village to get new items that will allow him to empower the features of the village, improving weapons and defenses against the enemies that attack every "night". In this way he will be discovering the story until reaching the surface.