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Now that The Last of Us has wrapped its first season on HBO Max, you probably have a few questions. Fortunately, series showrunner Craig Mazin and creator Neil Druckmann (who wrote the Sony Playstation Game on which the series is based) answered a few burning ones about the first nine episodes without giving anything away about season 2 (boo!). At least there will be one!

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about Episode 9 of HBO’s The Last Of Us.

is all about the relationship between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), which made Sunday's season 1 finale all the more heartbreaking.In surprisingly fashion, however, the heartbreak this time around didn't come from the death of a beloved character — RIP Tess, Bill, Frank, Henry, Sam, Riley and all our other faves -- but from a lie.Having realized that the Fireflies plan for Ellie — which involved operating on her brain to analyze her cordyceps for a possible cure — would kill her, Joel went on a rampage, killing guards, doctors and finally Marlene (Merle Dandrige) as he broke a still-unconscious Ellie out of the hospital.When she came to, however, Joel omitted all of his own violence from the story, telling Ellie that the hospital was attacked by raiders but that the Firefly doctors had determined she wasn't the cure and she was free to leave.«I don't think Ellie does believe him, at her core,» Ramsey told ET's Ash Crossan during an interview for an ET and Comicbook crossover podcast. «I don't think she does, but she has to force herself to believe him enough, because the thought of it not being true is too painful.»At the episode's end, a still-skeptical Ellie even asks Joel to swear that what he told her was true — and he does.«I think that she forces herself to to believe him and buys into her own delusion because she has to for her own sanity,» the actress added. «But I think deep down she's always had a feeling.»If the truth comes to light in season 2, it's likely to cause a massive rift between the two, especially, Ramsey said, because Ellie would have «definitely» been willing to sacrifice herself for the cure.«That's her purpose, that's the reason she's alive,» she explained.

The Last of Us season one is coming to an end tonight as the finale is set to air on HBO and we’re already looking forward to season two.

Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay hasn’t delivered us a feature film since 2017’s fantastic thriller “You Were Never Really Here,” starring Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix as a moody/violent veteran tasked to track down a lost girl. So, we’re quite curious to learn what is going on with the various films Ramsay has been developing over the last couple of years, and thankfully she is giving us some fresh updates on where everything stands.

UK director Lynne Ramsay has given updates on a raft of projects she has on the boil, including a fresh collaboration with Joaquin Phoenix, on the fringes of the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra talent incubator this weekend.

Gigi Hadid is slaying the catwalk!

Adam Brody was not afraid of commitment.

Adam Brody.During an appearance on SiriusXM's, the 43-year-old actor discussed what marriage life has been like with Leighton Meester. In a rare interview where he offers insight into their near decade-long marriage, Brody expressed that the idea of tying the knot wasn't some scary ordeal.«I was never scared of the idea of marriage or kids,» he said.

Tim Burgess has released the ‘Atypical Music EP’, which features remixed tracks from his latest double album ‘Typical Music’.The remix EP from The Charlatans frontman enlistS the help of English DJ and musician Andy Votel and Filipino singer-songwriter Eyedress. Votel has remixed two of the tracks (lead single ‘Flamingoes’ and ‘A Bloody Nose’) whilE Eyedress has delivered a new spin on the opening track ‘Sure Enough’.“‘Atypical Music’ is exactly what Andy Votel has specialised in over the last couple of decades,” said Burgess.

A heartfelt tribute. Hayden Panettiere honored her late brother, Jansen Panettiere, at his memorial service while wearing a jacket he designed.

Gordon Ramsay has crowned Jade Greenhalgh as the winner of his ITV cooking competition Next Level Chef.

After the party is the afterparty! Following New York Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week, fan-favorite celebrities, influencers and more made their way to Paris to bask in the best and boldest fall/winter 2023 trends.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max‘s Dune prequel TV series’ long journey to the screen is taking another turn.Dune: The Sisterhood (wt), which started production in late November, is undergoing a creative shift, a director change and a recasting.

Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has revealed that he’s been looking at Escape From Tarkov for inspiration.Elden Ring currently has a variety of multiplayer game modes but in a new interview with IGN, Miyazaki has said he’s keeping an eye on titles like Escape From Tarkov.Responding to a question about what new technologies, trends, or ideas in gaming he finds inspiring or exciting right now, Miyazaki said: “I’m not really sure whether this is the latest trend, but the multiplayer elements that in terms of both technology and the game designs, we keep updating [them].”“So I’m really interested in that as one of the fans and one of the creators. Especially speaking of [Escape From] Tarkov, for example.

BAFTA has announced its six nominees for the EE Game Of The Year Award, inviting members of the public to vote on games ranging from Elden Ring to Marvel Snap.The six nominees in the running are Elden Ring, God Of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Immortality, Marvel Snap, and Stray. Fans can vote for their preferred nominees here.The shortlist was decided by a jury panel of 10 including Jake Tucker, NME‘s commissioning editor for games.“Huge congratulations to all of this year’s nominees for the EE Game Of The Year award,” shared Tara Saunders, the chair of BAFTA’s games committee and studio head at PlayStation London Studio. “All six of these games have captured the imaginations of people around the world and represent a diverse range of genres, storylines and gaming experiences.”The rest of BAFTA’s gaming category nominations will be announced through the organisation’s Twitch channel on March 2, with the winners being announced on March 30.Out of the six nominations, four of them – Elden Ring, Immortality, God Of War Ragnarok and Marvel Snap – featured on NME‘s 20 best games of 2022.Earlier in the year, we spoke to those who featured in BAFTA’s Breakthrough programme to meet the next generation of gaming talent.

FromSoftware has announced a major expansion for Elden Ring.The news was shared in a post on the action role-playing game’s official Twitter account this morning (February 28).“Rise, Tarnished, and let us walk a new path together,” it read. “An upcoming expansion for #ELDENRING Shadow Of The Erdtree, is currently in development.

An Ayrshire Paralympian has cooked his way to the grand final of Next Level Chef.

According to Variety, McCartney has recorded bass parts during recording sessions that took place in Los Angeles in recent weeks, and Starr is also slated to play drums.It’s currently unclear whether McCartney and Starr will end up on the same track or which songs will make the final tracklist. The album, produced by 2021 Grammy Producer of the Year Andrew Watt, is getting close to the mixing phase and has “a lot of tracks done,” Mick Jagger shared in 2021.Last month, guitarist Keith Richards shared with fans in an Instagram video that “There’s some new music on its way.”It’s thought that the album will feature recorded parts from the late founding drummer Charlie Watts, who died “peacefully” in Aug.