Matthew McConaughey could have played Joel in The Last of Us, but says 'it just wasn't for me at the time'

On an August 13 episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, actor Matthew McConaughey spoke about almost playing Joel in HBO's The Last of Us TV series, and why he ultimately turned down the role.

Man Utd 2-4 AC Milan: Marcus Rashford returns as Ruben Amorim's Milan highlight issues for Michael Carrick

This was a pre-season finale to forget for Manchester United.

Just a week away from their Premier League opener at promoted Hull City on Saturday, Michael Carrick's men took the lead twice against AC Milan before finishing on the wrong end of a 4-2 beating.

Frankie Valli Says ‘I Am Not Retired,’ His Brother Bobby Apologizes for Being ‘Misinformed’

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The 92-year-old singer took to social media to clarify his status after his brother said Frankie “will now retire”

August 15, 2026

Where to Stream UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

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Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Machado Garry at UFC 330 on Aug. 15. Thanks to the UFC-Paramount deal, the event will air exclusively on Paramount+, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, DirecTV’s Signature packages (Entertainment, Choice and Ultimate) include three months of Paramount+ at no extra cost and offer a five-day free trial. Alternatively, the streamer’s most comprehensive Signature package, Premier, includes unlimited Paramount+ access (and has the same five-day trial).

Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work

Anthropic published a blog post Friday seeking to answer some basic questions about how it will watermark the text generated by its chatbot Claude. Such as: How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?

'There Are So Many Stories That Are Still Untold' — X-Men Director Jake Schreier Teases Comic Book Inspirations After Marvel's Big Cast Reveal | D23 2026

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X-Men director Jake Schreier has teased some of the comic book inspirations for his new MCU reboot, saying that he's already talked to Marvel Studios about finding the "things that haven't recently been done well" in the movies.

‏Saudi Energy and Expo 2030 Riyadh Sign Agreement to Provide Power Supply to Expo 2030 Riyadh Site

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 15, 2026 / Saudi Energy and Expo 2030 Riyadh have announced the signing of an agreement to carry out works to provide electrical power supply to the Expo 2030 Riyadh site. This key step reflects the ongoing efforts across the project as it moves into the development phase and advances steadily toward delivering an exceptional and unprecedented World Expo.

7 Cars That Were Super Expensive In The '70s And Are Surprisingly Cheap Today - Jalopnik

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Depreciation is a curse that affects almost every car on the road. According to Kelley Blue Book, an average new car will shed around 30% of its value within the first two years alone, and then a considerable chunk more each year thereafter. As the years progress, many cars eventually become financially unviable to repair and maintain, and so they get parted out or simply scrapped. Those that do survive the banger years can wind up becoming classics. In some cases, their depreciation curve can reverse, and their prices can slowly begin to climb once again as buyers look to enjoy a touch of nostalgia. Because of this, many once undesirable cars from the 1970s are now worth a small fortune. But interestingly, for some '70s cars, the exact opposite is the case; despite being worth a fortune when they were new, they remain heavily depreciated today, and therefore might make for tempting bargains in 2026.

Witcher 3 designer says it wasn't easy to convince players its NPC simulation wasn't 'just fakery': 'People nowadays are interested in those kinds of details, and it really came to haunt us'

It might seem silly to ask in our post-Red Dead horse testicles world, but how much exacting detail is too much? How much is not enough? Gamedev can go on forever if you don't prioritize the things that players actually notice, but if you're making an immersive fantasy RPG, it's critical that the intended illusions—bustling towns, lively taverns, festering dungeons, and so on—not shatter.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's meaty 2.0 update brings functional fog, a suite of A-Life improvements, and more when it arrives next week

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's big 2.0 update is right around the corner, and developer GSC Game World have shared a plethora of details of what you can expect from it. For starters, the shooter is getting a visual upgrade, with a particular emphasis on lighting adjustments. Indoor lighting should look more realistic, the general landscape and foliage should look more natural, and hundreds of items that were previously inadvertently floating have been fixed too.