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Chicago Fire Adds Jeanine Mason as Lucy at Firehouse 51

Jeanine Mason joins Firehouse 51 as Lucy, the new assistant to Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney). Her onboarding had been delayed by an administrative backlog at the CFD, so her first day unexpectedly coincided with Pascal’s abrupt termination. Pascal’s departure followed heroic actions and the consequences of disobeying

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How to get paper in Pokémon Pokopia

Paper is needed for crafting and to complete the "Rebuild the Huge Building!" request in the Sparkling Skylands and the "Do the... Team Initiation Challenge?" request on the Withered Wasteland beach. The item is largely progression locked: you must reach the fourth area, the Sparkling Skylands,

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Tales from the Crypt: The Best Midnight Horror Show You've Never Seen

Before streaming reshaped television, midnight horror slots introduced viewers to the genre’s offbeat corners. In the late 1980s William Gaines and Steven Dodd helped revive that tradition for modern audiences with Tales from the Crypt, a TV anthology that adapted stories from the EC Comics catalog, including The Vault

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Trying to earn a perfect score on Rate My Chives

In the kitchen of Sydney’s Fratelli Paradiso, chef Trisha Greentree watches my wrists falter as I try to cut chives. “You’ve got to keep them more sturdy,” she says. She corrects my posture—“squeeze those glutes”—and demonstrates the steady, circular motion that turns a bundle of spindly

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Idris Elba Returns as John Luther in First Images From Sequel

Idris Elba is returning to the role that first earned him widespread acclaim. He played Detective John Luther in 20 episodes from 2010 to 2019 and returned for the Netflix film Luther: The Fallen Sun; that 2023 movie received mostly positive, though somewhat controversial, reviews. Netflix has since greenlit a

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Tom Brady and Yael Cohen Braun leave party together, sparking dating rumors

Tom Brady, 48, and Yael Cohen Braun, 39, were seen close at a birthday party for former NFL star Tony Gonzalez at the Los Angeles home of Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos. Witnesses said the pair were 'huddled up at the bar together' before leaving the gathering together,

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Cancelled LucasArts Star Wars shooter playable online for the first time

When Disney bought and then shuttered LucasArts in 2013, it cancelled two Star Wars projects: action-adventure 1313 and a multiplayer FPS called First Assault, in which players would team up as rebels or stormtroopers and trade laser fire in film-style battles. Footage on YouTube suggests First Assault is now playable

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Edinburgh festival to probe America’s creativity and cruelty

Nicola Benedetti said this year’s Edinburgh international festival will showcase American art that celebrates the US’s creativity and energy while also exposing its cruelty and hypocrisy. The Grammy-winning violinist, presenting her fourth festival, said Donald Trump’s explosive second term made that quest more important than ever, and

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Critical Role tweaks Campaign 4 schedule to let story dictate breaks

Earlier this week, Critical Role shared that the cast's long rests would be a little different in Campaign 4. Usually the cast takes the last Thursday of the month off from their main campaign to have a break before returning the week after, and sometimes a sponsored one-shot

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Why Jack Ryan Is a Stronger Action Thriller Than Reacher

Many action heroes share the name Jack, but when comparing the Prime Video series Jack Ryan and Reacher, several clear differences emerge. Both adapt bestselling novels, yet Jack Ryan is often praised for offering higher-stakes stories and a production that feels closer to a big-budget film. Jack Ryan presents a

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3 Classic Rock Songs the Bands Who Wrote Them Came to Hate

Some songs become so popular and overplayed that even their creators develop a love-and-hate relationship with them. A hit can be resented not because of its quality but because it defines an artist’s career or overshadows the work they feel best represents them. Radiohead's debut single '

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All About Frost's Parents and the Actors Who Play Them on Chicago Med

Chicago Med has been shaken up again as Dr. John Frost (Darren Barnet) faces a surprising reunion with his parents, Celeste (Tamlyn Tomita) and James (David Costabile). Frost arrived in Season 10 with a backstory: a former child actor on a hit sitcom who looks back on that time with

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Harrison Ford, 83, admits listening to film soundtracks in the bedroom

Harrison Ford said on the March 10 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live that he has listened to some of his film soundtracks when he’s in the bedroom. "Of course I have," he answered when asked. He didn’t specify which franchise he preferred, and told Kimmel he

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 release times for PC and consoles

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launches at different times depending on platform. Capcom is staggering the rollout: the PC version uses a single worldwide time, while console editions unlock when the clock hits midnight in each local time zone. The PC version goes live at 12 a.m. EDT,

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Stephen King Adaptation The Long Walk Finds Streaming Success

The Long Walk, a 2025 Stephen King adaptation directed by Francis Lawrence, has quietly found streaming traction after grossing $62 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. The film stars Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson and runs 108 minutes; it was released on September 12, 2025. Critics awarded the film

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Katherine Heigl defends Mar-a-Lago appearance: ‘Animals don’t vote’

Katherine Heigl pushed back after criticism over her appearance Sunday at the Wine, Women & Shoes Benefiting Big Dog Ranch Rescue fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago. The event, co-chaired by Lara Trump, was her first red carpet in two years; inside she posed for photos with Jeanine Pirro, Cesar Millan and others.

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How well do you know Baldur's Gate 3's Act 2?

Put your knowledge of Baldur's Gate 3's second act to the test with a 20-question quiz you have 20 minutes to complete. Last year’s quiz on the sprawling first act saw many readers score highly; this time the challenge moves into the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Act

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Keanu Reeves’ $447 Million John Wick: Chapter 4 Surges on Streaming

John Wick: Chapter 4 remains the series' biggest hit, earning $447 million worldwide against a reported $100 million budget after its 2023 release. The action franchise has now generated more than $1 billion at the global box office. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a "Certified Fresh"

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Resident Evil 2 director asks for a 'not scary' version of Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem is busting records with series-high sales and glowing reviews, and now the director of 1998's iconic Resident Evil 2 has a request for Capcom. In a post on X following the March 10 announcement of upcoming Requiem DLC, Hideki Kamiya jokingly asked the Requiem team

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the best black tights in the UK that don’t snag or slide down – tested

Tights are a staple in most women’s wardrobes, yet they are also one of the most frequently discarded items. It is common to leave the house in a new pair and realise by lunchtime that they are laddered and ready for the bin. The fabric’s delicate nature means

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Ten Timeless Sitcoms That Get Better Every Rewatch

Sitcoms comfort us and often reveal more on repeat viewings. Some stick to familiar setups — friends in New York or a bickering-but-loving family — while others lean into quirkier premises that reward multiple watches with sharper jokes and deeper themes. Schitt's Creek finds new laughs and warmth each time

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Josh Brolin Menaced Treasure Hunters in 2005 Thriller Now Streaming Free

Before he became one of modern Hollywood’s go-to heavyweights, Josh Brolin played a menacing villain in the 2005 scuba-diving crime thriller Into the Blue. The film is currently streaming free on Tubi and Pluto TV. Into the Blue follows a group of divers who discover both a legendary shipwreck

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Mickey Rourke says rodent, plumbing issues led him to withhold rent

Mickey Rourke, 73, says he withheld nearly $60,000 in rent on his former Los Angeles rental because the living conditions became "unacceptable." He said there were serious problems that repeatedly went unaddressed despite his efforts to have them fixed, including ongoing rodent issues that required multiple visits

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Blood Bowl update released as separate game Warhammer Blood Bowl

Last year Games Workshop announced a new edition of Blood Bowl, the tabletop game of frenzied fantasy football. Cyanide Studio's digital adaptation, Blood Bowl 3, will be rebranded as Warhammer Blood Bowl rather than receiving a patch. The relaunch adds two teams—the undead Tomb Kings and knightly

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Cobie Smulders Says She'd Return to the MCU "In a Heartbeat"

Cobie Smulders said she would play Maria Hill again "in a heartbeat" after the character was killed off in Secret Invasion. The 2023 series, Marvel's adaptation of the Secret Invasion event, earned the worst reviews of any MCU TV series, sitting at 53% on Rotten Tomatoes.