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Scary Movie 6 debuts with shocking Rotten Tomatoes score after 13-year wait

Scary Movie 6 debuts with shocking Rotten Tomatoes score after 13-year wait

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Scary Movie franchise is officially back after 13 years — but critics are suggesting that the beloved horror satire series shouldn’t have returned at all. With a brutal 32 percent score on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, panned early reviews have started to roll in ahead of the June 5 premiere of Scary Movie 6 (officially titled just Scary Movie). The Scary Movie franchise is a series of comedy movies satirizing the IP of popular horror movies, The rebooted chapter, the first one since 2013, reunited the original Core Four cast of Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris and Regina Hall to spoof the last decade of horror movies that have come out since the last Scary Movie, including hits like 2019 film Ma, 2022 favorite M3GAN, and 2025 blockbusters Weapons and Sinners. However, the impressive lineup of references …

Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit

Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit

Published by Sam Flores

Until three years ago, Sara Cabral’s faith experience was on trend with other Southern European youth — a “Catholic but never practicing” upbringing with little relevance to her life on Spain’s Canary Islands. Then she listened to a song from a faith youth group that felt as if God were speaking to her. She joined the group, and now in addition to its weekly adoration with music sessions, Cabral is excitedly preparing to attend Pope Leo XIV ’s Mass in Gran Canaria with her friends. “You get a restlessness about an emptiness that you don’t know how to fill,” Cabral, 26, says of her embrace of Catholicism. “God is the one looking for you first, but you need to go meet him.” On trips to Spain this month and France in September, Leo will find thousands of young people like her in these traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries, where historic churches are abundant and Mass attendance is sparse. Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in …

RAF may have to wait until 2040s for £12bn Typhoon replacement fleet | Politics | News

RAF may have to wait until 2040s for £12bn Typhoon replacement fleet | Politics | News

Published by Sam Flores

The RAF may have to wait until the 2040s for delivery of fighter jets to replace the Typhoon (Image: Getty) The Royal Air Force may have to wait until the 2040s for delivery of fighter jets to replace its Typhoons, a report suggests. Tempest aircraft entering service will reportedly be delayed until the late 2030s or even the 2040s as funding for the project is pushed back until the middle of the next decade. The Tempest has been hailed by the RAF as promising the deployment of “game-changing” tech. It was due to replace the Typhoon as the RAF’s main fighter from 2035. Its development is part of a joint project with Italy and Japan set to cost £12billion. Britain’s overdue Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will reportedly confirm that funding for the scheme won’t be released until the mid-2030s, the Telegraph reports. READ MORE: Major bombshell as huge new Labour cover-up exposed READ MORE: We asked who should be the next Labour leader – surprise favourite Labour has been accused of bottling the tough decisions …

Iran official says Trump is stalling talks with ‘excessive demands’ as wait for breakthrough continues

Iran official says Trump is stalling talks with ‘excessive demands’ as wait for breakthrough continues

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump has yet to make a decision on a deal that could extend the current ceasefire with Iran, with no announcement on Friday following a Situation Room meeting where he said he would make a “final determination.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Oil prices have dipped this week amid persistent reports that Trump and Iran could be close to sealing an agreement that has eluded the two sides for over a month. While U.S. and Arab officials have been indicating for days that the deal is close to being finalized, it still has yet to be approved by either side. Nearly a week ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had predicted there could be “good news” within hours, only for Trump to say he wouldn’t “rush into” an agreement. Trump said Friday that Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened for “unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions,” and that any mines in the waterway …

Why You Should Wait to Install the iOS 26.6 Beta

Why You Should Wait to Install the iOS 26.6 Beta

Published by skeptic

Apple has recently released iOS 26.6 beta 1, marking the final major update for devices that will not support iOS 27. While this update primarily focuses on bug fixes and performance enhancements, it introduces only a handful of minor features. If you are contemplating installing it, especially with iOS 27 on the horizon, it’s essential to weigh the potential drawbacks. Below is a detailed analysis to help you make an informed decision. The video below from iReviews gives us more details. Release Timeline and Expectations The iOS 26.6 beta 1 is currently available to developers and testers, with the final public release anticipated by late June 2026. Apple typically follows a structured beta release cycle, rolling out four to five beta versions before finalizing an update. This ensures that the final version is polished and reliable. For older devices that will not transition to iOS 27, this update holds particular significance. It represents the last opportunity for Apple to refine the software experience on these devices, addressing lingering issues and optimizing performance. However, for users …

iPad Mini 8 Price and Upgrades: Is It Worth the Wait?

iPad Mini 8 Price and Upgrades: Is It Worth the Wait?

Published by skeptic

Apple’s iPad Mini 8 is set to elevate the compact tablet experience with a blend of advanced technology and thoughtful design improvements. This latest iteration promises to deliver a premium user experience, combining portability with powerful performance. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or someone seeking a versatile device for work, entertainment, or creativity, the iPad Mini 8 offers a compelling mix of features. Below is a detailed look at the key highlights of this highly anticipated release in a new video from Max Tech. 1. OLED Display Technology For the first time in the iPad Mini lineup, Apple is introducing OLED display technology, a significant upgrade over the traditional LCD screens. This enhancement ensures superior color accuracy, deeper blacks, and improved contrast ratios, resulting in a more vibrant and immersive viewing experience. With brightness levels expected to range between 500 and 600 nits, the display will perform exceptionally well in various lighting conditions, whether indoors or outdoors. Whether you’re streaming high-definition videos, gaming, or editing photos, the OLED screen promises crisp visuals that elevate the …

HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate | Money

HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate | Money

Published by Sam Flores

When my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achieving probate owing to financial complexities. During this time my father paid inheritance tax (IHT) on the advice of his solicitor, to prevent interest accruing. It turned out that the solicitor’s estimate of the amount was wildly out. My father applied for a rebate a year ago and, eight months later, HMRC confirmed that he was owed £153,500. Two more months have passed without a word. My father is 86 and I do wonder if HMRC is hoping he will die before it has to pay. He used all his savings, and had to sell a field to pay the tax he thought he owed, and it’s left him very short of money. CJ, Bristol If we are 30 days late paying our tax dues, HMRC levies a 5% fine plus interest on the sum owed. When it owes us, however, it allows itself as long as it chooses, and that can be up to a year. Here’s the wonder – three days after I raised …

Valve Steam Controller Review (2026): Wait for the Steam Machine

Valve Steam Controller Review (2026): Wait for the Steam Machine

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In terms of inputs, it takes almost every control method from the Steam Deck, short of the touchscreen, and crams it into an 11 x 16 x 6 cm design. Valve tries to have it both ways when it comes to the more familiar controls, using Xbox’s ABXY face buttons and broad design aesthetic but PlayStation’s symmetrical thumbstick layout, plus the twin shoulder buttons and pair of analog triggers. Players accustomed to either will soon adapt to this hybrid approach. The Steam Controller goes beyond either of its console cousins, though, with a whole fleet of inputs that neither Sony nor Microsoft has on their default pads. A quadrant of extra buttons sits on the underside of the grip, and the thumbsticks are clickable, feature capacitive touch sensors, and are built on tunnel magnetoresistance sensors (TMR), which offer even greater precision and durability than Hall effect systems. Photograph: Matt Kamen There is also an accelerometer and a gyroscope for motion controls, and advanced rumble engines for nuanced haptics—it can pull off the same audio tricks …

Don’t Want to Wait for iOS 27? Shortcuts Playground From MacStories Generates Shortcuts Using AI

Don’t Want to Wait for iOS 27? Shortcuts Playground From MacStories Generates Shortcuts Using AI

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Apple is rumored to be adding an AI feature for creating shortcuts with natural language to the Shortcuts app in iOS 27, but MacStories‘ Federico Viticci has a clever AI tool for making shortcuts that you can use today. Shortcuts Playground is a plugin for Claude Code and OpenAI Codex that can create shortcuts for the Apple Shortcuts app using natural language input. It’s set up to let users type in a short sentence requesting a shortcut, with the final version output to Finder and ready to upload to Apple’s Shortcuts app in a few minutes. Viticci made Shortcuts Playground free and open source, and the plugin is available from GitHub. Viticci provided detailed documentation on how it works, plus anyone can inspect the code. While Claude Code or Codex can correct errors during the shortcut creation process, Viticci warns that shortcuts generated are not guaranteed to be 100 percent accurate, and users should always check the AI’s work. To get Shortcuts Playground, give Claude Code or OpenAI Codex a link to the GitHub repo, …

Iran reviewing U.S. position on ending war; Trump willing to wait

Iran reviewing U.S. position on ending war; Trump willing to wait

Published by Sam Flores

Vehicles drive past a huge billboard supporting Iran’s national football team in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, installed on a building at Enghelab Square in Tehran on May 18, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Iran on Thursday said it is reviewing the Trump administration’s latest proposal for bringing an end to the war after the U.S. president said he was prepared to wait a few more days to “get the right answers” from Tehran. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Islamic Republic had received the views of the American side “and are reviewing them,” according to the state-run agency Nour News. Baghaei said Pakistan, which hosted peace talks between the U.S. and Iran last month, continues to mediate exchanges between Tehran and Washington, adding that several rounds of communication had taken place based on Iran’s original 14-point framework. Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir is expected to travel to Iran’s capital on Thursday as part of ongoing mediation talks between Washington and Tehran, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency. Talks to bring …