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If you’ve heard anything about the ’80s musical “Chess,” it’s probably this: catchy songs, nonsensical story. When I posit as much to Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, the stars of the upcoming Broadway revival, Michele deadpans, “What do you mean? Never heard that.” The trio, meeting over their lunch break during rehearsals, start to giggle. “I don’t like …

You can’t even say they went out with a whimper, because a whimper requires a heartbeat and the Mets flatlined this game, same as they’ve flatlined the past 3 ½ months. A whimper produces an actual sound, and across 2 hours and 49 minutes on the last day of this abomination of a season, the Mets were as quiet as …

Two new Hollywood releases, Universal’s sports thriller “Him” and Sony’s romantic drama “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” were outright rejected by overseas audiences. “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell as strangers whose meet-cute takes them on the journey of a lifetime, flopped at the international box office with $4.5 million from 45 markets. Meanwhile, the …

Did the Super Mario Bros anniversary Nintendo Direct tick off everything on your bingo card? A Mario game release? Check: Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are coming to the Switch in October. A new Mario movie? Check: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming in 2026. A revival of the Nintendo’s biggest-ever flop? Wait, what? “Coming to …

Facebook Tweet Email Link New York  —  Cracker Barrel announced that it’s suspending the renovations of its restaurants following a disastrous logo rollout that sent shares lower. “You’ve shared your voices in recent weeks not just on our logo, but also on our restaurants,” the chain said on X. “If your restaurant hasn’t been remodeled, you don’t need to worry, …

An investor in the Broadway production of Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club is suing that show’s producers, claiming that despite the revival grossing more than $90 million he has seen no return on his $50,000 investment and has been “denied any meaningful review of partnership records or finances.” James Lorenzo Walker, Jr., an Atlanta-based entertainment lawyer, filed the complaint …

Social media sounds off on Georgia football offense against Austin Peay, takes note of Florida flop  DawgNation Grading Georgia football: How did we grade the Bulldogs’ offense in win over Austin Peay?  Online Athens Georgia 28-6 Austin Peay (Sep 6, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN Georgia vs. Austin Peay – Post Game Notes  University of Georgia Athletics PFF grades, snap counts from Georgia’s win over …

Meghan Markle put on a brave face as she shared some sweet behind-the-scenes photos from filming the second season of her ‘intolerable’ Netflix show – putting her kids front and center.  Earlier today, just days after her launch was overshadowed by Taylor Swift‘s engagement news, Meghan took to Instagram to give fans a sneak peek into filming. In one picture, Lilibet, four, adorably …

From Zoolander to Severance, Ben Stiller has had an illustrious career. Still, his favorite film experience may be a surprise to many fans. Stiller recently stopped by The Prof G Pod With Scott Galloway to discuss the breakthroughs, hits, and flops throughout his time in Hollywood. He said he never enters a project expecting it to be “the one.” The …

What has Sony learned from its biggest gaming blunder one year later? Why is Ubisoft’s CEO headed to court five years after a sexual harassment scandal rocked the company? And how many more copies will Hollow Knight sell as everyone rushes to play it ahead of Silksong‘s launch next month? Welcome back to Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming …