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American artist Roe Ethridge is presenting a new exhibition at New York’s Anton Kern Gallery, featuring work from the archive of renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. Both artists – Araki, known for his deeply personal photography, and Ethridge, a celebrated pop artist – create visually striking images through carefully arranged compositions and a painterly use of photography. This marks the first time their work has been shown together, highlighting their shared talent for building tension through imagery.

The new survival thriller, Heart of the Beast, featuring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe, will hit theaters on September 25, 2026. David Ayer directed the film, with a screenplay by Cameron Alexander.

Video game music is having a moment. Playlists featuring arrangements are incredibly popular, and live concerts like those for NieR: Automata are selling out worldwide. In 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 released a soundtrack so impressive it redefined expectations for the medium. Here’s a collection of some of the greatest video game soundtracks ever created.

Cole Hauser explained that the show explores what it’s like to be a cowboy in a new setting. He points out that cowboy life isn’t the same everywhere, and a big part of the story revolves around the simple challenge of providing water for the cattle – and figuring out how they’ll adapt and what they’ll go through. He says they had a lot of questions to answer at the start of the project.

Annie Shapero plays Black Aly in Season 3 of House of the Dragon. Aly belongs to House Blackwood, a family that historically claimed royal status in the Riverlands during a legendary age. Unlike many noblewomen of her time, Aly developed a passion for riding and archery from a young age.

Netflix is becoming a powerhouse for action thrillers. Its series The Night Agent is gaining popularity similar to Reacher, and the Man on Fire remake with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is another strong contender for the best action thriller of the year. Surprisingly, Amazon’s Prime Video also has a show competing for that same title.

I’m really excited for Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma to come out! It’s hitting VOD on June 2, 2026, after a short run in theaters in May. It’s from Scatena & Rosner Films and directed by Shane Brady, which is great. And get this – Chandler Riggs, who I remember as Carl from The Walking Dead, is the lead! He looks totally different in the trailer – seriously, I almost didn’t recognize him. You can check it out below, and I highly recommend it!

Many people are surprised by how many movies with mature themes receive a PG rating. This is especially true for older films, which were rated before the PG-13 rating existed, allowing for a wider range of content to be considered suitable for general audiences. Ultimately, whether or not these movies are appropriate for children is a matter of personal opinion, but they remain some of the best PG-rated thrillers ever made.