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30 years ago, X-Files dropped the first clue as to who Mulder’s real father is

Season 3 of The X-Files is full of standout episodes, and its finale “Talitha Cumi” quietly planted one of the show’s biggest revelations. The episode folds into the series’ central mythology about government conspiracy, aliens and UFOs while also shifting the Mulder family story. The case at the center

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Why Lost's two-part Season 3 finale still resonates

A rewatch of Lost's two-part Season 3 finale, "Through the Looking Glass," shows why the ending remains so affecting: Charlie (Dominic Monaghan) dies in a sacrificial moment that feels prepared for rather than arbitrary. Desmond Hume (Henry Ian Cusick) has visions of Charlie drowning, and Charlie&

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Robert Redford's Underseen Neo-Western Is the Anti-'Yellowstone'

An Unfinished Life, the 2005 Robert Redford–led neo-Western, has resurfaced on Paramount+ and is currently No. 5 in the service's Top 10 movies. Largely underseen since its release, the film offers a quieter, reconciliation-focused alternative to the more violent family drama of Yellowstone. Based on Mark Spragg&

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show 2026: Lizzo, Alix Earle and more

The 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show brought models, athletes, influencers and celebrities to the catwalk. From performer Lizzo to social media sensation Alix Earle, the runway featured a diverse lineup of familiar faces showing off the latest swimwear trends. Walkers included Bethenny Frankel, Brooks Nader, Stassi Schroeder, Remi Bader,

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Steam reviewer says 'I am done with this game' after 10,098.5 hours

ArkaneArdvark78 left a negative Steam review of Destiny 2 after 10,098.5 hours, then kept playing for another 157.8 hours. "First of all let me say this, I have been a loyal Destiny fan since it launched over 10 years ago. But that has changed with this

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From a one-night-stand swipe to marriage and two babies

Sofia met León through a mutual friend and wasn’t looking for a relationship. One night she was scrolling for a one‑night stand and liked a story he’d posted; he suggested going for a wine and she replied that she could go that night. Their friend warned that

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Uncharted 3 co-director Justin Richmond joins Overwatch team

Justin Richmond, who co-directed Uncharted 3 and co-created Netflix's The Dragon Prince, has joined the Overwatch team as its new franchise creative director. In a LinkedIn post he recalled first falling in love with Overwatch at BlizzCon, looping through the line to play the demo and 'constantly

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Russos Share Doctor Doom Flag Symbol Ahead of Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday, the first Avengers movie since Endgame in 2019, will hit theaters later this year and stars Robert Downey Jr., who returns not as Iron Man but as the villainous Doctor Doom. Directors Joe and Anthony Russo posted an image to Instagram showing a symbol pulled from the flag

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Ten questions determine which of five Best Picture winners suits your tastes. The quiz asks about the kind of film experience you want, which ideas and forms grab you, and what you want to feel walking out of the cinema. Questions range from whether you prefer a slow build or

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We moved to Japan three years ago and cut our living costs

Three years ago my family of three left New Zealand for Kobe, Japan seeking a total reset. We were exhausted by skyrocketing living costs, limited career growth, and relentless financial stress, and the move has rewritten our day-to-day quality of life. Medical care here has been timely and affordable. When

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Horror Survival Quiz: Which Villain Could You Survive?

A horror survival quiz asks which villain you have the best chance of surviving. Eight questions probe first instincts, setting, reliable survival assets and the mistakes that cost characters their lives. The quiz presents five killers — Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Pennywise and Chucky — and matches your answers to

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Costume designer used Booby Tape for Allie’s viral J.Lo dress

In Prime Video’s Off Campus, Allie (Mika Abdalla) wears a re-creation of Jennifer Lopez’s famous 2000 Grammys Versace jungle dress. Weeks after the series debuted, a clip of Abdalla in the gown continued to go viral and even earned a shout-out from Lopez. Costume designer Charlene Akuamoah said

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Yacht Club paused a 3D Shovel Knight game to focus on Mina the Hollower

Yacht Club Games paused development of a 3D Shovel Knight game that had been built alongside Mina the Hollower. Co-founder Sean Velasco said the project was about halfway done and "not far from being showable" when the studio put it on hold. The team consolidated resources to finish

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Star Wars should bring Rey back for a new movie

The Star Wars sequel trilogy did not unfold as Lucasfilm likely intended. The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker made billions, but a lack of a cohesive plan and apparent capitulation to online hostility left many fans dissatisfied and left both legacy and new characters shortchanged.

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Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn't work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built

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Suzi Ruffell on comedy, coming out and meeting Mel C

Suzi Ruffell was born in Portsmouth in 1986, trained at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts and began performing standup in 2008. She has toured, appeared on Live at the Apollo, hosts the podcast Out With Suzi Ruffell and co-hosts Like Minded Friends with Tom Allen, and has written

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Stayed in Celebrity Cruises Infinite Veranda cabin; pros outweigh cons

I spent 12 nights on Celebrity Edge in New Zealand in an Infinite Veranda stateroom. The design, introduced in 2018, replaces a traditional balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows that lower at the push of a button. Think of it less as an outdoor patio and more as a sunroom; some cruisers

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

This action-hero quiz lines up five legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, and Ethan Hunt — and asks ten questions to reveal which one would be your ideal partner in dangerous situations. The scenarios range from being dropped into peril with no warning to being pinned down and outnumbered,

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Zero Parades' story does one better than Disco Elysium's in an important way

Disco Elysium presents an odd split: Martinaise's social and political tragedy plays out almost independently of Harry's personal drama. The catastrophes that leave him half-dead in a rancid hotel room are the last real overlap between his past and the city's story, and his

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27 Years Later, This Is Officially the Most Horrifying Scene in All of Star Wars

Few moments in Star Wars feel truly horrifying, but one sequence from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace keeps resurfacing for how brutal it is: Ratts Tyerell’s death during the Boonta Eve Classic. The clip has gone viral again, with posts from X user @NudeGunray calling it “the

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Overwatch's rise from Titan's ashes

Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch grew out of the canceled MMO Titan and a burst of creative reinvention. Launched May 24, 2016, it became a cultural touchpoint and, by October 2022, had sold approximately 50 million copies. It saw competitors rise then drown in the tides of an ever-expanding sea

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Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

A Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks eight questions to figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland your instincts were built for. Five universes offer five different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames — and your answers point to one of them. Each question presents choices

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Jamie Lee Curtis honors sister Kelly with never-before-seen photos after her death

Jamie Lee Curtis honored her older sister, Kelly Curtis, by sharing never-before-seen black-and-white photos of the two of them after Kelly’s death. On Instagram she posted a photo roll of images of them posing together and recalled that "In 1984 on December 17, in the evening before my

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New voice actors step into Rick and Morty's iconic roles

Adult Swim cut ties with Rick and Morty co‑creator Justin Roiland in 2023 after he was charged with felony domestic violence, leaving questions about the series since he voiced both title characters. Harry Belden says his reaction was different: "When I saw that they were going to be

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Brutal Crime Thriller Is a Must-Watch for ‘MobLand’ Fans

One of the most brutal crime thrillers ever made is a must-watch for ‘MobLand’ fans. Its unflinching look at the criminal underworld and relentless intensity echo the tone that drew viewers to ‘MobLand’, making the film a natural companion to the series. For anyone captivated by the series’ stark, uncompromising