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Carrie is just trying to make a friend in the new trailer

The latest adaptation debuts October 7th. | Image: Amazon

Mike Flanagan’s latest Stephen King adaptation, Carrie (this will be his fourth), is slated to make its debut on Amazon Prime on October 7th. The new trailer dropped at Comic-Con 2026 and doesn’t contain many surprises. If you’re familiar with Carrie at all, it hits all the expected notes. Though it’s clearly been updated for the modern era.

According to Deadline, Flanagan’s take on the classic King novel will tackle very modern teen challenges like active shooter drills and bullying on social media. The director apparently invited high schoolers into the writers’ room, using their real-life traumas to inform the script:

“They shared sho …

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You can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for almost half off

Promotional art from Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on a recurring basis has been tough to justify recently, even after Microsoft reduced the monthly cost from $29.99 to $22.99. But you can get a better deal on a three-month subscription (valued at $69) by grabbing a digital code at Eneba that costs $39.01 at the time of publication.

Game Pass Ultimate grants you access to the full Game Pass library on Xbox (compared to a more limited slice with Premium), including first-party titles and online multiplayer access. The subscription also gives PC gamers access to Microsoft’s catalog of Game Pass games through the Xbox app, though the selection differs a bit between console and desktop.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

The Xbox logo

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You don’t need me to tell you why deals like these are nice. The costs of subscriptions generally only go in one direction over time, and it is becoming more rare to find worthwhile discounts that give you a break. If you want to jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved when it launches July 28th on Xbox and PC, all you need is this subscription …read more

You can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for almost half off

Promotional art from Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on a recurring basis has been tough to justify recently, even after Microsoft reduced the monthly cost from $29.99 to $22.99. But you can get a better deal on a three-month subscription (valued at $69) by grabbing a digital code at Eneba that costs $39.01 at the time of publication.

Game Pass Ultimate grants you access to the full Game Pass library on Xbox (compared to a more limited slice with Premium), including first-party titles and online multiplayer access. The subscription also gives PC gamers access to Microsoft’s catalog of Game Pass games through the Xbox app, though the selection differs a bit between console and desktop.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

The Xbox logo

Where to Buy:

You don’t need me to tell you why deals like these are nice. The costs of subscriptions generally only go in one direction over time, and it is becoming more rare to find worthwhile discounts that give you a break. If you want to jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved when it launches July 28th on Xbox and PC, all you need is this subscription …read more

Marvel announces Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, a new Black Panther, and more

Ryan Gosling on stage at Comic-Con being announced as Ghost Rider.
Ryan Gosling on stage at Comic-Con | Image: Marvel Studios

While perhaps less dramatic than in years past, Marvel nonetheless had some big reveals lined up for Comic-Con. The highest profile was certainly the announcement that Ryan Gosling would be joining the MCU as Ghost Rider, with the Shawn Levy-directed (Deadpool & Wolverine) standalone feature set to drop sometime in 2028.

The studio also brought out Ryan Coogler, who officially confirmed Black Panther III is slated for release on December 15th, 2028. He also introduced David Jonsson (The Long Walk, Alien Romulus) as T’Chala’s son and the new Black Panther in the franchise.

Marvel also showed off a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer and seemed t …

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