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Invasion of the Body Snatchers: The Classic Sci‑Fi Remade Three Times

Don Siegel adapted Jack Finney’s 1954 novel into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, released on Feb. 5, 1956. The black-and-white film, shot in 2.00:1 Superscope, introduced the slang expression “pod people” for the emotionless duplicates and has continued to inspire modern creators, with Vince Gilligan praising it

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Dances with Wolves Is Now Free to Stream on Pluto TV

The 1990s are often called the era of the "Revisionist Western," and a handful of classics emerged, including Unforgiven, Tombstone and The Quick and the Dead. The period began with perhaps the greatest of them all: Dances with Wolves, an epic that few expected to succeed. The film

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Winterspell turns Lorcana’s Boost into a deckbuilding engine

Boost, a keyword that lets you put the top card of your deck facedown under a character, debuted in Whispers in the Well and had been only sporadically used. There were just 18 characters with Boost and a handful of supporting cards, but Winterspell significantly expands the mechanic, roughly doubling

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After losing 92 soldiers in Menace, I'll never call XCOM brutal again

I've called XCOM brutal for years. Menace, a new strategy game from Battle Brothers creator Overhype Studios, lives almost entirely on that same knife edge, but unlike XCOM it never lets you step back onto solid ground: there's always another fight to win, another compromise to

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'The Wizard of Oz' Returns to Broadcast TV for First Time Since 1998

The 1939 musical fantasy The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, will return to broadcast television for the first time in almost 30 years after MeTV acquired the rights to air the film. Although the movie has been available to buy, rent, and stream, the last free broadcast was on

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Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' music video is a '90s fashion fever dream

Taylor Swift released her new music video for "Opalite" on Apple Music and Spotify Friday morning. It features the five stars who joined her on "The Graham Norton Show" in October and is positively packed with throwback fashion moments. The video opens with an informercial-style intro

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Halle Berry and Chris Hemsworth Tease Storm's MCU Return

Halle Berry may not appear in Avengers: Doomsday, but she and Chris Hemsworth have been hinting that Storm could still show up in future Marvel films. The two actors have been promoting Crime 101 alongside Mark Ruffalo, and many have asked Berry about returning to the role even though she

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Five '70s Movie Masterpieces That Keep Getting Better

Many consider the 1970s the high point of cinema, the peak of New Hollywood when auteur filmmakers prioritized artistic vision over commercial prospects. The decade turned darker and bleaker as audiences, shaken by Watergate and the Vietnam War, lost trust in institutions. From The Godfather to Apocalypse Now it produced

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Kim Kardashian says she and Kanye West 'will always be family' amid Hamilton romance

In an interview published Thursday, Kim Kardashian said, “We’ll always be family,” adding, “We will be OK, and there’s so much love for our family.” She emphasized that both she and her ex want what’s best for their children. Kardashian listed their four kids — daughter North, 12;

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No Fashion Focus in Milan After France Made It Part of Summer Olympics

The Paris Summer Games in 2024 were, famously, the most fashionable Olympics ever. LVMH — the parent company of Dior, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton — stepped up as a headline sponsor and helped design the medals and the athletes’ apparel. The Games celebrated France, from the Eiffel Tower to the Seine, and

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We let a friend move in to help her — four years later she still lives with us

A reader says that in spring 2022 she and her husband sold their house and, with help from her parents, bought a bigger home. A friend who was going through a tough time moved in with them and their two children. There was no written agreement; the plan was that

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Modern Adventure Classic 'The Mummy' Has Been Revived on Streaming

Twenty-six years after its release, Stephen Sommers' 1999 action-adventure The Mummy has resurfaced as a streaming hit on Hulu. The film reached third place on the streamer’s most popular films list, sitting above Black Panther and The Help, while its sequel, The Mummy Returns, also appears among Hulu’

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This Unhinged Jason Statham Action Sequel Is the Streaming Hit Nobody Predicted

Crank: High Voltage, the 2009 Jason Statham sequel, has climbed Starz's top ten and, according to FlixPatrol data, is the platform's most-watched title globally at the time of writing. Statham returns as Chev Chelios, a hitman fitted with an artificial heart that demands constant electrical jolts,

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Jonathan Nolan Calls The Odyssey 'An Incredible Achievement'

Jonathan Nolan has offered the first public reaction to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, calling the film 'tremendous' and 'an incredible achievement.' Set to land on the big screen this July, the epic adaptation of Homer's poem stars Matt Damon as King Odysseus,

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John Wayne’s Greatest Co-Star Was a Horse Named Dollor

John Wayne worked with countless famous co-stars over his long career, but his most enduring screen partner was a horse called Dollor. The animal appeared in every Western Wayne made from 1971's Big Jake through his final film roles, and their partnership reached its peak in Don Siegel&

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Travis Kelce: Taylor Swift laughed after he broke her chair

Travis Kelce said he broke one of Taylor Swift’s chairs while filming the latest episode of New Heights and that Swift “laughed her ass off” because she “has a good sense of humor.” He recounted the moment during a Friday appearance on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast.

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The best women’s lingerie: 22 favourites for every mood and budget

Lingerie isn’t about dressing for someone else. The best pieces feel comfortable, supportive and genuinely good to wear, whether they’re an everyday staple or an investment item. Design has never been better, with brands focusing on comfortable materials, breathability and support as well as style; sometimes the finest

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The Crying Game Streams Free on Pluto TV

One of the most iconic cult thrillers of the 1990s, The Crying Game, is now available to watch for free on Pluto TV. The British/Irish crime drama was added to the free streaming platform on Feb 1 and will likely remain there only until the end of the month.

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5 Greatest 3-Part Horror Shows, Ranked

Television has long been fertile ground for horror, from anthology strands to long-running series. A handful of miniseries prove a full, unsettling story can be told in just three parts, packing character drama and genuine fright into a tight run. Hotel Room, released on HBO in early 1993, is a

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Austin Butler to Play Lance Armstrong in Edward Berger Biopic

Austin Butler is set to portray Lance Armstrong in a new biopic directed by Edward Berger, the filmmaker behind Conclave. Scott Stuber, the former Netflix Films chairman, is producing the project for United Artists, and major streaming companies and studios are already locked in a distribution bidding war. Butler, who

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Real Steel Finds New Life on Tubi

Real Steel has experienced a resurgence since becoming available to stream for free on Tubi, picking up a new audience more than a decade after its 2011 release. The Hugh Jackman-led sci-fi drama imagines a near future where human fighters have been replaced by giant robots. Jackman plays Charlie Kenton,

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Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' for mother's return

Savannah Guthrie posted a 20-second video on Instagram saying the family "will pay" for the return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, who has been missing since Sunday. Guthrie appeared to be addressing a potential abductor. "We received your message, and we understand," Guthrie said, sitting

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North West goes all in on hand piercings despite backlash

North West has posted an Instagram Story image showing multiple new piercings on both hands and at least one wrist, responding to weeks of criticism over earlier dermal piercings. In addition to the original two on her left hand, the 12-year-old appears to have added three spikes and three balls

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Mariah Carey Performs at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan

Mariah Carey performed in Italian at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at Milan’s San Siro stadium. Though she may not have a deep connection to Italy, her mother was a Juilliard-trained opera singer. In her autobiography Carey recalled listening at age 3 as her mother “stumbling” over an aria

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Cylla, Birmingham: Maybe the best potato side dish in the UK

Cylla, a classy Greek restaurant on Newhall Street, Birmingham, takes its name from Scylla, the legendary Greek sea monster. The front of the room has gorgeous private booths, and we eschewed the long, prettily lit cocktail bar to sit in one and try a Poseidon’s Wrath, a mega-bitter mix