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The Ambitious 1994 Epic That Launched a Decade-Long Stargate Franchise

Roland Emmerich’s 1994 film Stargate, co-written with producer Dean Devlin, opened a cinematic door to intergalactic travel, alien civilizations and ancient mysteries. Released on October 28, 1994, the adventure received mixed reviews on arrival but steadily built a devoted audience. The cast includes Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson,

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Mauricio Umansky seen with mystery woman after Chateau Marmont outing

Mauricio Umansky, 55, was photographed driving away from Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles after a night out, with a mystery brunette riding shotgun and fellow Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum PK Kemsley, 58, in the backseat. Umansky wore a light denim button-up, Kemsley a green shirt, and the woman

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Players beg Blizzard to lower Sunwell's volume in World of Warcraft

Midnight is the first time players have had a real reason to return to the elven city of Silvermoon since it was released in 2007. Many players, including me, find the expanded version to be a beautiful update to an iconic location in Azeroth. The expansion pits the Void against

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Netflix's First 10 Original Series, Ranked

Since its launch on January 16, 2007, Netflix has grown into the most-subscribed video-on-demand service, building a wide catalog of original TV content. Though the platform continues to roll out hits, looking back at its early originals shows how those programs helped shape streaming. Richie Rich (2015) was a live-action

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'SNL' Cold Open tackles US-Iran strikes

This week, as global tensions spiked, Saturday Night Live's Cold Open returned to familiar territory: James Austin Johnson at a podium portraying President Donald Trump, explaining why the United States launched attacks on Iran. "What is war good for?" Johnson's Trump begins. "Distracting

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10 Heaviest Musical Movies, Ranked

These musical films aren’t the feel-good kind. Some are bittersweet, others are outright heavy, and many end without much comfort, so expect few neat happy endings. Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) stages Jesus’s final days and centers on betrayal and death, offering a daring reimagining. Better Man (2024) follows

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How to watch 'Marshals,' the new 'Yellowstone' spinoff, for free

Taylor Sheridan’s "Yellowstone" universe expands with "Marshals," a spinoff that premieres tonight, March 1, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. "Yellowstone" wrapped in December 2024, and Luke Grimes returns as Kayce, joined by Gil Birmingham, Mo Brings Plenty and Brecken Merrill reprising

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Jason Statham's The Beekeeper Lands on Peacock

Jason Statham's 2024 action film The Beekeeper is now streaming on Peacock. Directed by David Ayer, the movie follows Adam Clay, a retired trained killer who returns to a secret underground world of vigilantes after someone close to him is harmed by Derek Danforth, the spoiled son of

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HBO Max Adds Oscar-Winning Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine, the Oscar-winning tragicomedy directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, joins HBO Max this March. The road trip film stars Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, and follows a young girl chasing the unlikely dream of becoming a pageant queen. The film

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Robert Carradine stopped speaking with filmmaker weeks before his death

Robert Carradine halted "gung-ho" conversations about starring in a forthcoming movie weeks before his tragic death. He had been slated to play mafia leader Antonio Politano in "The Driver," and director Connie Lamothe said their last conversation was positive and upbeat; the discussion focused on specifics

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James Cameron’s $6 Million Sci-Fi Revolution Finds a New Streaming Home

The Terminator, released in 1984, will stream on HBO Max in the U.S. beginning this March. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin, the film is widely regarded as a pillar of both action and science fiction and holds a “certified fresh” 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Disguised as

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My son's $2 car taught him more than college

My eldest had wanted a car through most of his teenage years, but as a full-time student he and we repeatedly decided it wasn’t the right time to spend a few thousand dollars on an uncertain purchase. We provided transportation while he walked, biked, and caught rides with friends.

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Squid Game mods for GTA 5 have finally improved

When Squid Game first exploded onto Netflix in late 2021, its influence reached the GTA 5 modding scene quickly. Early attempts at recreating the show's games in Los Santos and Blaine County were often defined by janky scripts, bland assets and unreliable AI. Some standalone mods looked the

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The MCU Changed Marvel Comics Forever - But It's Not the First Time

2026 marks 18 years since the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with the release of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. For nearly two decades the MCU has become the most successful media franchise of all time, and Marvel characters are bigger than ever, with names like Doctor Strange, Shang-Chi,

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8 Most Exciting Thriller Shows Coming to Netflix in 2026

Netflix’s slate of thrillers has become a reliable source of bingeable drama, and 2026 continues that trend with a mix of returning favorites and intriguing new series. The lineup spans psychological dark comedy, gothic horror, Nordic crime and high-stakes espionage. Highlights include Vladimir, an adaptation led by Rachel Weisz

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Hughes brothers, Hilary Knight and Megan Keller join Connor Storrie on SNL

Connor Storrie’s February 28 Saturday Night Live monologue brought Quinn and Jack Hughes onstage in Studio 8H, fresh from a gold-medal win over Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics and subsequent visits to the White House and Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. USA women&

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10 Years Later, The Night Of Still Deserves a Season 2

Ten years on, HBO's eight-episode thriller The Night Of still feels like fertile ground for another season. The American remake of the UK series Criminal Justice features John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Michael Kenneth Williams and Bill Camp; John Turturro took a role once associated with James Gandolfini, one

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Stephen King's 1408 Returns to Streaming on Plex

Stephen King’s work has been adapted into countless films, and some entries have quietly slipped out of the spotlight. One of those is 1408, a tense, psychological take on a King short story first published in 1999. Directed by Mikael Håfström and written by Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander, and

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V for Vendetta Returns to Streaming After 20 Years

Twenty years after its 2006 release, V for Vendetta is now available to stream on HBO Max. The film stars Hugo Weaving as the masked vigilante V and Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond, and unfolds in a near-future England where a fascist regime has seized control. Directed by James McTeigue

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Space Marine 2 players unhappy with $5 voice lines DLC

It's been a good time for Space Marine 2 lately. The new Techmarine class is up and at 'em, giant axe and all. It's also been a rough time for Space Marine 2 lately: a new DLC that promises loads of new voice lines has

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Star Wars: Republic Commando deserved a sequel

Star Wars: Republic Commando remains the standout title that never received a follow-up. Set during the Clone Wars, it puts players in the role of Boss, leader of Delta Squad — Fixer, Scorch and Sev — on high-stakes missions such as rescuing a Wookiee chieftain. Released before the 2008 Clone Wars animated

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Bridgerton Season 4: Sophie and Benedict's Romance Deserved More

Midway through Season 4 of Bridgerton, and right after Benedict Bridgerton’s anguished cry “I cannot love a maid!!”, the central romance becomes clear: Benedict (Luke Thompson), the previously unattached Bridgerton son, falls for Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), a maid thrown out by her stepmother and left in dire financial

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Underrated Westerns That Deserve Masterpiece Status

Western films often call to mind iconic shootouts, dusty frontier towns and legendary figures associated with John Wayne or directors such as Sergio Leone and John Ford. Beyond the famous titles, lesser-celebrated films — from The Ox-Bow Incident and 3:10 to Yuma to Open Range — quietly stand as masterpieces, offering

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Fans quickly turn Overwatch Sanrio skins into cosplay

I immediately folded the moment Sanrio announced a collaboration with a game — I’ve loved Hello Kitty and friends since childhood. The latest crossover is a substantial one: Overwatch received six Sanrio character-themed skins for six different champions. Character Select is a weekly column where I look at the art

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Magic's TMNT deep cut references the 1996 anime Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend

Magic: The Gathering’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cards include a striking variant of the Leonardo, Cutting Edge card that borrows a design from the 1996 direct-to-VHS anime Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend. The artwork shows the katana-wielding leader clutching a large purple crystal, his chest marked with a bold