‘Gamer’: 2009 Gerard Butler Action Thriller Is Better Than You Remember | Memory Holed

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Gerard Butler returns to cinemas this weekend in Greenland 2: Migration, playing the role of a world-saver – or, at least, trying to save what remains of it. Having appeared in over 50 films, Butler has a number of interesting projects in his filmography that are worth revisiting – including this week’s feature, the 2009 action thriller Gamer, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the team behind Crank.

Larian Studios Draws Harder Line On AI, Clarifies Stance In Reddit AMA

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These remarks come as people are increasingly discussing the use of AI in creative fields, particularly after some games received criticism for using it. A recent case involves the highly praised RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which lost two Indie Game Awards – including the top prizes – after it was discovered the game had included AI-created content during its development. This violated the competition’s rules against AI use, even though the game was later updated to remove those assets.

A Duet of Heated Rivalry Bits Won Late Night This Week

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It’s notable that Jimmy Kimmel has become a late-night staple, especially since he still presents himself as an ordinary guy. Despite his connections to people like Bryan Cranston’s daughter and Ben Affleck, he remains particularly skilled at expressing genuine anger and disappointment with the state of politics. Kimmel’s recent monologue about Renee Nicole Good perfectly demonstrated this – he genuinely seemed moved by the news, and that emotional connection resonated with viewers. In 2026, late-night TV often serves this purpose: making people feel less alone in their frustrations. Here’s a look at other late-night hosts who offered that comfort during the first week of the new year.

South Korea’s Crypto Gambit: 25% of Budget by 2030!

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South Korea has demonstrated bold intentions to transform fiscal control using digital currency, with the government set to carry out one-fourth of national treasury funds as deposit tokens. This project, a testament to the era’s fascination with blockchain, shall see the 2026 budget amounting to a staggering 728 trillion Korean won. 📉

‘They Really Did Their Homework’: Ridley Scott’s $462 Action Epic Praised by Real Warfare Expert

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Historian Roel Konijnendijk, appearing on Insider’s ‘How Real Is It?’ series, praised the accuracy of the gladiator battles in the upcoming film Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington. He was particularly impressed with the attention to detail, noting that ships used in a naval battle scene were based on authentic ancient Roman designs. Konijnendijk added that the filmmakers cleverly combined elements from different historical periods, showing they had thoroughly researched what these ships would have looked like.

New ‘Wonder Man’ Spot Reveals Simon Williams Hiding His True Power

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Marvel just released a new 50-second trailer for its upcoming series, Wonder Man, which will be available on Disney+ starting January 27th. The show follows Simon Williams, an actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. He desperately wants to star in a remake of “Wonder Man” and will do anything – even pretend to have an agent – to land the part. With a little help from Ben Kingsley’s character, Trevor Slattery (famous for playing a false Mandarin), Simon seems to be getting closer to his goal. However, he’s keeping a major secret: he actually has real superpowers, and the new trailer shows them starting to emerge in dramatic fashion.