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While promoting his latest film, *One Battle After Another* (arriving in theaters September 26th), Leonardo DiCaprio revealed that his role as Howard Hughes in *The Aviator* remains the most impactful of his career. He explained that he’d been fascinated with Hughes for about a decade, carrying a book about him for years. When he finally got the chance to play Hughes around the age of 30, working with Martin Scorsese and also serving as a producer, he felt a significant level of responsibility. DiCaprio considers *The Aviator* a turning point in his life, and it’s not the character’s unusual behavior that has stayed with him, but rather the extensive thought process he put into understanding the role.

It looks like the investment in the next *Battlefield* game is already showing positive results, with the game promising a huge amount of content when it launches. Players can expect a battle royale mode, a full campaign, classic multiplayer battles, and a unique ‘Portal’ feature allowing for custom maps and game types – meaning there’s something for everyone. EA is clearly committed to reaching a broad audience with this title. However, the developers at Battlefield Studios haven’t shared many details about the battle royale mode yet.

This feature will be added with a software update releasing this week, as we previously mentioned.

Giri’s victory against Niemann earned him the championship title and a spot in the 2026 Candidates Tournament. This is his third time qualifying for the tournament, and he also won a $90,000 prize.

Physical pre-orders will be available from September 19 to October 19 in the following editions:

Tubi is adding over 150 movies and TV shows in October, with the majority becoming available on October 1st. Highlights include popular titles like *The Munsters*, *A League of Their Own*, *Jennifer’s Body*, *From Dusk Till Dawn*, and the first three *Saw* films.

Science fiction comics focus on classic sci-fi themes like epic space conflicts, robots, and futures gone wrong. The best ones offer truly imaginative stories that can even change your perspective. Here are ten of the very best, guaranteed to take you on unforgettable adventures.

The 2020s have been more challenging for the franchise. While Amazon invested a significant $1 billion in the streaming series *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power*, it received mixed reviews and hasn’t been a complete success. The recent animated film, *The War of the Rohirrim*, also underperformed, earning only $20.7 million at the box office and receiving negative reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes). Now, the franchise seems to be returning to its roots with *The Hunt for Gollum*, a new story set during the events of *The Fellowship of the Ring* that will feature familiar characters.

I’ve been checking out a really cool indie game called *Shape of Dreams* by Lizard Smoothie, a developer out of South Korea. It’s a co-op roguelite, and it’s been a huge hit! Apparently, it’s already sold over 200,000 copies since launching on September 10th, with 100,000 of those sales happening in just the first day. Right now, I’m seeing over 30,000 people playing it on Steam at peak times, and everyone who’s bought it seems to be really enjoying it. Definitely worth checking out if you’re into that kind of game!

Netflix is adapting Tom Clancy’s *Splinter Cell: Deathwatch* into an animated series this October, and it boasts a talented creative team. The series is based on the popular novel and video game, and the scripts are written by Derek Kolstad, the creator of the *John Wick* franchise. This combination promises an exciting and action-packed new adventure for fans. You can watch the official trailer below.