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The Most Important Sci-Fi Movie of the Century Is Officially Streaming on Hulu

It’s tough to picture it now, but AI used to be the stuff of science fiction . Ever since the ‘60s, the topic has been fertile ground for inspiration, resulting in memorable creations, from the evil HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the pity-inducing replicants of Blade Runner . While these movies remain classics, we’re in an era of AI that might reshape the way the technology is depicted in fiction. Instead of visualizing it as something far off and ripe for exploring, we’re encountering it in our daily lives. Your opinions on AI may vary, but one thing is clear: It’s a far less sexy topic than what was promised. source https://www.polygon.com/ex-machina-sci-fi-thriller-movies-hulu-august-2026/

Post Malone Actually Plays His $2 Million MTG One Ring Card

The Ring has a new bearer, and apparently he believes in using his collectibles. Three years after paying $2 million for the one-of-one The One Ring card , Post Malone took it out of its protective slab and put it onto the battlefield during a real game of Magic: The Gathering . source https://www.polygon.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-post-malone-one-ring-card/

Sarah J. Maas Reveals New ‘ACOTAR’ Books, Titles and Release Dates

It’s been more than five years since Sarah J. Maas last published a new A Court of Thorns and Roses novel . Since 2021’s A Court of Silver Flames , her recent releases have instead focused on the Crescent City series. Now, the wait for more ACOTAR is almost over, Maas has confirmed. source https://www.polygon.com/acotar-6-and-7-covers-book-titles-sarah-j-maas/

Sekiro and a brief history of spraying blood all over the darn place

It's spray day and we're making a big deposit at the blood bank. Here's why Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice borrows its iconic blood spray from Kurosawa and other samurai movies. source https://www.polygon.com/video/sekiro-and-a-brief-history-of-spraying-blood-all-over-the-darn-place/

After 10 Years, Tom Cruise's Forgotten 118-Minute Mystery-Thriller Is Back on Free Streaming

Specifically, it was more like it than Tom Cruise , the first actor to play the character in the movies Jack Reacher and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (now streaming free on Tubi). Fans had been aghast at the casting of the diminutive 5'7" Cruise, and never got over it. The movies did pretty well on mid-sized budgets, but Child eventually came to agree with his readers and opted to find a taller dude and reboot the adaptation for TV. source https://www.polygon.com/tubi-movies-august-2026-jack-reacher/

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Hits $2 Billion at the Box Office

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed another major milestone: The newest Spider-Man film has grossed more than $2 billion at the global box office in less than three weeks. It's the second-fastest film to hit that mark, just after another Marvel Studios movie, Avengers: Endgame , and one of just eight films to gross $2 billion. source https://www.polygon.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-2-billion-box-office/

Pokémon Go Nickit Community Day event guide

Nickit is getting its own Pokémon Go Community Day, running on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time . This dark-type fox Pokémon will be in the spotlight during the event, spawning everywhere with a pretty high chance to be shiny. source https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go-nickit-community-day-event-shiny-thievul-moveset/