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Nicholas Brendon's 11-word handwritten will revealed

Court documents filed Monday reveal an alleged 11-word handwritten will by Nicholas Brendon, three months after his death at 54. His twin brother, Kelton Schultz, is asking a probate court to validate the note. The note reads: "My will. Sarah gets nothing kel gets everything. He can figure it

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All roads lead to philosophy, as this Wikipedia game proves

"The Wikipedia philosophy phenomenon, sometimes called the 'Philosophy Game', is the tendency that English Wikipedia articles' first hyperlink, when clicked in a chain, will end in a loop at the article 'Philosophy'." In practice, go to any Wikipedia article, click the first link,

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Lily Allen review: West End Girl evokes marital collapse at arena scale

The arena presentation is a scaled-up version of the theatre show built around Allen’s album West End Girl, which partly dramatises the breakdown of her four-year marriage to David Harbour. It opens with the Dallas Minor Trio playing instrumental versions of older hits, warming the crowd and offering a

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Jelly Roll's $20M fortune could be at stake in divorce from Bunnie Xo

Jelly Roll filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 10 years, Bunnie Xo, and his reported $20 million fortune could be at stake. Divorce attorney Isaiah Vallejo-Juste, who does not represent either party, said both have possible exposure depending on whether assets are classified as marital property. Court papers

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Stellaris' Nomads lets you run an Arkship, but its Wayline system needs work

Stellaris' Nomads expansion lets players try a faction without territory by putting a colony, shipyard and battle fleet all on one Arkship. The expansion adds several fun origins—The Sacred Path and the Forever Cruise among them—so you can play pilgrims hunting sacred sites or a mobile society

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Netflix Finds Global Hit with Thai Legal Thriller 'The Evil Lawyer'

Netflix’s latest non-English breakout is The Evil Lawyer, an eight-episode Thai crime thriller that arrived on the service June 11. The story follows Mek, a young lawyer falsely accused of murder, and Jittri, a ruthless defense attorney who exploits legal loopholes as they navigate a corrupt system and hunt

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Five Oscar Best Picture winners offer completely different visions of what cinema can be and what it can do to you. One of them might be the film made for the way your mind works; ten questions will figure out which one. Parasite is presented as a film about class,

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Inside Mark Zuckerberg's watch collection

Mark Zuckerberg, who the article says is estimated to be worth over $200 billion, has assembled a collection that spans a $120 Casio to pieces valued in the millions. His interest in watches reportedly grew after seeing a Richard Mille on Anant Ambani at a pre‑wedding event in March

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Colton Underwood says he hooked up with married men while closeted

On the 'We Need To Talk' podcast, Colton Underwood said he 'hooked up' with 'married straight men' before his time on the Bachelor franchise. He explained that, while he was in the closet, he made it a rule to only see married men because

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Rockstar offers free PS5 and Xbox Series upgrades and teases Kortz Center Heist

GTA Online's Kortz Center Heist arrives in July, and anyone who owns GTA 5 on PS4 or Xbox One can upgrade to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions at no extra cost starting tomorrow. In the weeks before the heist the game will be brimming with

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows gets final update and new epilogue

On June 16, Ubisoft released Assassin’s Creed Shadows update 1.1.11, Black Tides, which the company says is the game’s last free update. It adds a new epilogue questline for protagonists Naoe and Yasuke that involves Templars, Assassins, Isu artifacts, and connections to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

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Prime Video Renews Bloodaxe for Season 2 Ahead of Premiere

Prime Video has renewed the Viking drama Bloodaxe for a second season ahead of the series premiere. The show follows Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux) and his wife Gunnhild (Jessica Madsen), the "Mother of Kings," chronicling their rise and brutal power grab in 10th-century Norway. Showrunner Michael Hirst says

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Lululemon apologises after Japanese drum at Great Wall yoga event

Lululemon has apologised after a promotional event on the Great Wall of China appeared to feature a Japanese drum, prompting an uproar. The Canadian-headquartered brand, known for its upmarket leggings, hosted a yoga festival in late May on a section of the wall near Beijing and invited more than 2,

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Titus Welliver Returns in 1980s Crime Drama The Westies

Titus Welliver is making his long-awaited return to crime drama after his time as Harry Bosch came to an end. The Westies, an eight-episode series set in the early 1980s, will premiere July 12 on MGM+, and the first trailer has been released. The story unfolds as construction of the

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Emily Ratajkowski smolders in see-through red macramé Ferragamo dress

Emily Ratajkowski shared snaps on Instagram while island-hopping this week, captioning the carousel "Back on my favorite island (Mallorca!) and trying out some new ones too (🇬🇷)!" Amid a collection of barely-there bikinis, navel-grazing cover-ups and mouthwatering cuisine, she included an impromptu photo shoot in a red macramé Ferragamo

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Celebrity fashion highlights from the Knicks' NBA Finals win

The Knicks secured their first NBA championship in 53 years, closing out 10 days of action-packed games with a triumphant finish. Off the court, Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters turned heads in matching punny T-shirts at Game 4, even bringing an extra “Stevie Knicks” tee for Mariska Hargitay. Game

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Jeff Bergman on taking over Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story 5

When Toy Story debuted in 1995 most of the toys were original creations, but Mr. Potato Head was a real toy that had been popular since the 1950s and remained a staple in children’s toy boxes. Pixar cast comedian Don Rickles and leaned on his loudmouth, insulting stage persona;

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Mistfall Hunter blends Soulslike combat with PvP extraction

Mistfall Hunter opens with familiar Soulslike beats: you wake as a husk, fight through a dying land, and are ultimately crushed by a hulking boss. The Steam Next Fest beta then shifts gear, letting players stash loot, revive their spirit, and summon a bell creature that can be tracked and

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Capri pants: an elegant, practical summer solution

Jorts have their moment, but they are not an elegant option. Capri pants offer a tidy alternative when jeans or tailored trousers are too hot and shorts feel inappropriate — for example, when it’s sunny while you are getting dressed but the forecast looks dodgy later, or during a heatwave

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The East Palace: Netflix's 8-Episode Dark Action Fantasy Now Streaming

With the fifth and final season of The Witcher on the horizon, Netflix has added a new action fantasy to its lineup: The East Palace, an eight-episode Korean period drama debuting on the streaming service today (Jul. 17). The series invites viewers to step beyond the real world into the

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'Get Jiro' brings Anthony Bourdain's graphic novel to TV

Anthony Bourdain's 2012 graphic novel Get Jiro has been adapted into an animated series for Adult Swim. Created by Alessandro Tanaka and Brian Gatewood, the project followed almost a decade of discussions, endured a writer's strike, and then took two years in production after Bourdain'

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Which MCU Hero Are You?

Marvel Personality Quiz: Which MCU Hero Are You? Six heroes—Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Man, Punisher, Thor, and Captain America—stand as possible matches. The quiz asks players to answer 10 questions designed to reveal which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares their personality, values, and fighting spirit. Questions range from "

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Star Wars Zero Company sparks hope for Metal Gear Acid return

I'm a sucker for a good tactics game, and Star Wars Zero Company has me buzzing. Despite having drifted away from the franchise after The Rise of Skywalker, the XCOM-like approach feels like a perfect fit: a Padawan on the squad balanced by an R‑series droid, moments

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'Toy Story 5' Is Already Dominating Streaming Ahead of This Month's Release

Toy Story 5 is already making waves on Disney+ ahead of its June 19 theatrical premiere. Fans are catching up or revisiting the earlier films, and all the Toy Story movies now appear on the streamer’s most popular list. The global charts put the documentary Toy Story 5 | A

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With One Scene, Dutton Ranch Becomes Yellowstone’s Successor

A single scene in Dutton Ranch’s sixth episode, "A Cowboy Saint," makes a strong case for the series as Yellowstone’s natural successor. The episode closes with Beulah Jackson speaking plainly to Beth about a subject Beth would rather forget: her adoptive brother. Beulah’s line — "