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Zach Gowen has officially retired from wrestling. Gowen posted to Facebook on Wednesday, expressing his gratitude to the fans who supported him. He also called wrestling for AEW in front of his family the “best moment” of his career. Gowen wrote: “My in-ring career has come to an end. Thank you to every promoter who […]

Being a Sri Lankan while living in the U. K. has shaped the comedic perspective of Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa. “But only really because that is my situation,” he said. His experience as an immigrant living in a Western country felt like he was under constant scrutiny and surveillance, to the point that it affected his personality and his stand-up. Everything changed last September when he got a permanent resident card. “I can feel myself slowly unclenching,” Rajapaksa said. With his residency not being linked to a job, Rajapaksa felt like he could “f— up.” There’s no longer a weight on his shoulders. There was a sense of freedom that overtook some of his angry feelings. “I still carry all of the grumpiness from being from the old country as well. I am still technically an immigrant, but I will not be under the same pressures that I have been prior,” Rajapaksa said. “I’m curious how that will affect [my new special].”Rajapaksa will be working through that transition at Dynasty Typewriter on Friday and Saturday, where the audience can see him entering a new stage of his life. His act has long captured his immigrant experience.

One of BookTok’s romantasy favorites “Fourth Wing” has found its Violet and Xaden in Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya. McGregor, who gained popularity in “We Were Liars,” will star as Violet Sorrengail. Sakraya (“Those About To Die,” “Warrior Nun”) will star opposite her as Xaden Riorson. The TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy book series landed a series order at Prime Video from executive producer Michael B. Jordan. Meredith Averill (“The Haunting of Hill House”) is set to showrun and executive produce. Additionally, “Westworld” showrunner Lisa Joy will direct the first episode of the series.

Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?

Austin Manchester is a writer and editor living in New York City. At Polygon, he covers gaming and entertainment news, reviews new video games, interviews behind-the-scenes talent, and more. He enjoys discovering hidden gems and sharing them with Polygon's audience. Previously, he was the gaming editor for AIPT Comics and has written for other outlets like XDA, How-To Geek, and The List. He enjoys soulslikes, character-driven RPGs, and third-person shooters plucked straight out of the Xbox 360 era. He also likes to flex his non-video game nerdy knowledge sometimes, whether that's explaining who's who in the new Wolverine game or recommending a comic book series about a sentient sword.

Movie reviewEvery beloved book lives forever in the mind of its reader, and sometimes if we’re lucky, it becomes a beloved movie, too. Jane Austen’s tale of two sisters, “Sense and Sensibility,” was made into a funny, lovely and entirely perfect movie about 30 years ago, adapted by Emma Thompson (who also memorably played older sister Elinor Dashwood) and directed by Ang Lee. I have watched Lee’s movie more times than I can say; it’s a perpetual source of comfort and joy. So it was with trepidation that I approached Georgia Oakley’s new “Sense and Sensibility,” adapted by Diana Reid — could genteel literary lightning strike twice? Well, not quite — the world is, apparently, not that generous — but the new movie brings plenty of pleasure of its own. Oakley’s version, plotwise, is more or less as equally faithful to Austen as Lee’s (though it does add a late scene from the book involving John Willoughby that gives his character some redemption).

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James McAvoy is opening up about a traumatic moment early on in his acting career. The “X-Men” actor was asked to rank experiences on set during a stop by Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” earlier this week. During the bit, McAvoy was asked about his stint on “Band of Brothers.” “Alright so ― I’m not gonna tell you who it was, [but] on my first day on the set there was a ton of actors. It was one of those scenes with everybody in it, and we’re all at a bar,” he shared, before explaining why tensions could’ve been high on set. James McAvoy was ready to spill the tea. Bravo via Getty Images“And I had a scene. And all these guys were in it for like, nine months, 10 months, and they get one line in one episode, and one line 10 episodes later,” he said. “And they were all pissed. I come in for one episode, and I’ve got, like an arc and scenes ― I’ve got tons of lines.”McAvoy looked at the photo of “Band of Brothers” castmates on the screen and confirmed that one of the actors who bullied him was indeed in the picture. “One of the guys in that picture decided to bully me. On my first day as a professional actor out of acting school,” he said as the audience oohed and aahed.

Matthew Rudoy is one of ScreenRant's Movie & TV News Editors. He covers the latest in movie & TV news, with a focus on major franchises like Star Wars, The Boys, and Game of Thrones, and also writes some features and reviews. He wrote lists for ScreenRant from 2017-2022, became a news writer in 2023, a senior staff writer in 2024, and an editor in 2025. The official first look has arrived for The Housemaid's Secret. Sydney Sweeney played Millie Calloway in the R-rated thriller The Housemaid, based on Freida McFadden's novel of the same name. The movie became a major box office hit, grossing $400.5 million against a $35 million budget. This success led to the sequel The Housemaid's Secret, also based on one of McFadden's novels, being greenlit. It features Sweeney reprising the role of Millie, along with Paul Feig returning to direct. Lionsgate has now confirmed that filming is underway and provided a behind-the-scenes video featuring Sweeney mouthing "I've been waiting for this" on set as she goes to hug her new co-star Kirsten Dunst, followed by shots of Feig and newcomers Paul Anthony Kelly, Michele Morrone, Brittany Snow, and Stephen Kalyn dancing.

The third season of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage continues on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET on CBS CBS brings us a new episode of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. The show was a ratings hit in the first two seasons and is continuing with a third season this fall. The show is an American sitcom TV series, the third TV series in “The Big Bang Theory” franchise and a direct sequel to and spin-off of the coming-of-age sitcom “Young Sheldon.” The series focuses on the marriage of young parents Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister, according to the show’s description on imdb.com.

On the fourth day of training in season five of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, recruits test their leadership skills. This week on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, recruits will not only have their leadership skills tested, but also face one of the most stressful scenarios possible. In episode four of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, recruits must navigate a hostage rescue scenario with a ticking clock. Through the first three episodes of season five, actress Ruby Rose, disgraced politician George Santos, and former NFL running back LeSean McCoy all withdrew from the competition. Reality TV star Brandi Glanville had to leave the show for medical reasons. That leaves 15 celebrities competing for a chance to win season five of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

The fourth season of Elsbeth continues on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET on CBS CBS brings us a new episode of Elsbeth on Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET. Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, the brilliant yet unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to track down New York’s most entitled murderers utilizing her unique, intuitive point of view. The critically acclaimed series enters season 4 with fresh cases, family drama and new pressures on Elsbeth and the 11th Precinct, led by her boss, Captain Wagner (Wendell Pierce). Elsbeth is based on the character featured in The Good Wife and The Good Fight, according to the show’s description on cbs.com.

Among HGTV's slew of iconic stars, none have kept a consistent work rate like Bryan and Sarah Baeumler. Since the premiere of "Disaster DIY" in 2007, the duo has been credible HGTV stars for nearly two decades, with appearances on shows like "House of Bryan" and, most notably, "Renovation Island" (also called "Island of Bryan"). In 2026, Sarah told Country Living that chasing success is just part of who they are. "We never want to look back and think, 'I wish I'd done that,' so we have the mindset of, 'Let's give it a try and if we have to, we will go back to square one and rebuild,'" she explained. "We're visionaries and entrepreneurs, so we always say, 'What's the worst that could happen?'" Throughout their various television shows, Bryan and Sarah's on-screen dynamic drew even more attention. On the one hand, fans have appreciated their consistent, undying partnership. As admirable as their business ventures are, however, Bryan and Sarah are also known to be one of the many HGTV couples whose relationships are full of glaring red flags.

In May, the owners opened MaKaam at Time Out Market Vancouver at Oakridge Park. The Royal Thai restaurant earns its third consecutive Canadian title at the World Culinary Awards, with an Isaan restaurant and Thai dessert café planned for 2027.