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Jeans with heels: the easiest shortcut to chic

In a Notes app list titled Things That Are Just Always Chic, among watches, a signature scent and black Ray-Bans, one entry stands out: wearing jeans with high heels. A woman who arrives in that combination looks as if she owns the place — confident, direct and more compelling than in

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GoFundMe launched to support family of late actor James Van Der Beek

A GoFundMe was launched to support the family of actor James Van Der Beek, who died at the age of 48 from colorectal cancer. The campaign — shared on both James and Kimberly's Instagram stories — lists the mother of the star's six kids as the organizer and

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The god of small things: Seurat and the sea – review

Georges Seurat died at 31, having completed about 45 paintings, more than half of them of the Channel coast and sea during summer trips between 1885 and 1890. Seurat and the Sea at the Courtauld is the first exhibition devoted entirely to these works: 23 paintings and smaller oil studies,

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James Van Der Beek's iconic 'Dawson's Creek' role defined an entire generation of TV

James Van Der Beek, TV’s original teen dreamer, died at 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. His widow, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared a joint Instagram statement saying, “He met his final days with courage, faith and grace.” His biggest role, as Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek,

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HBO’s Baldur’s Gate 3 series hires D&D veteran Chris Perkins

HBO is developing a Baldur’s Gate 3 series set after the 2023 video game, with Craig Mazin serving as showrunner. The game’s multiple endings leave it unclear which conclusion the series will follow, a complication similar to what Fallout Season 2 faced with New Vegas. Chris Perkins, former

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Friends share intimate photos of James Van Der Beek's final days

Friends and close colleagues shared intimate photos of James Van Der Beek’s final days before his death on Feb. 11. Former WWE star Stacy Keibler posted an image showing the Dawson’s Creek star in a wheelchair, appearing frail as the two watched a sunset. Keibler wrote that spending

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Tracy Spiridakos and Jesse Lee Soffer Share Selfie from Chicago P.D. Set

As the One Chicago crossover event approaches, Detectives Jay Halstead and Hailey Upton are headed back to the Intelligence Unit. The return has been teased in social posts by the actors, who shared highlights from their Season 13 comeback. Tracy Spiridakos posted a selfie on Instagram on February 11 showing

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Dawson's Creek cast reacts to James Van Der Beek's death at 48

Members of the Dawson’s Creek cast have responded after James Van Der Beek died at 48 following a years-long battle with colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery for all six seasons of the WB drama from 1998 to 2003; Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and Michelle Williams were

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James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48

James David Van Der Beek has died, his family announced on his official Instagram page. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith and grace,” the post said, adding a request for “peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Super Bowl Spot Offered Little New Footage

A new Star Wars movie will premiere in a little over three months, but its marketing has been unusually spare. The Mandalorian and Grogu’s Super Bowl spot leaned on mood and character beats rather than offering fresh action or substantive new footage. Rather than a cinematic trailer, the ad

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Celebrity deaths 2026: All the stars who died this year

Several prominent figures died in 2026, including actors James Van Der Beek and Catherine O'Hara, "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams, Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, designer Valentino Garavani, and filmmaker Béla Tarr. Scott Adams created the "Dilbert" comic strip, basing the title character on coworkers

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Emre proves there's life left in Overwatch season 1

After the Overwatch Spotlight revealed five new heroes, jokes on Reddit called Emre the John Halo of Overwatch. With his assault rifle, fast aiming down sights, and tactical grenades, he really does seem like a touch of Master Chief. At first he felt like a faster Soldier 76—familiar, uncomplicated,

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Helldivers movie sets November 10, 2027 release; Jason Momoa to lead

The Helldivers movie finally has a release date and a lead: Jason Momoa. Deadline has named Momoa to lead the cast, though his character has not been revealed. The film is scheduled for release on November 10, 2027. helldivers, jason momoa, release date, november 10, 2027, deadline, lead role, film,

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Andrew Ranken, Whose Drumming Powered the Pogues, Dies at 72

Andrew Ranken, the longtime drummer for the Pogues, died on Tuesday at 72. The band announced his death on social media but did not cite a cause or say where he died. Nicknamed “The Clobberer,” he drove the rhythms that powered the group’s blend of traditional Irish music, rock

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6 Albums by The Beatles That Are 10/10, No Notes

The Beatles’ album tally can feel messy: UK and U.S. releases don’t always match, one record shifted between EP and LP, and Yellow Submarine sits somewhere between a Beatles album and a George Martin project. Of the roughly 13 albums people count, seven fall short of perfection; six

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House of Villains Season 3: Premiere Date, Trailer and Cast

House of Villains Season 3 premieres on February 26, 2026, streaming exclusively on Peacock. Host Joel McHale told Seth Meyers, "It's like Traitors, but dirty." The new trailer opens with Mob Wives' Drita D’Avanzo threatening fellow cast members, and quickly moves through images of

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Who cares if Matt Damon’s ‘Odyssey’ helmet is historically accurate?

Trailers for two high-profile adaptations — Emerald Fennell’s take on Wuthering Heights and Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus — have sparked sharp online reactions, but for different reasons. The Wuthering Heights preview pairs Margot Robbie’s Catherine Earnshaw with images of dollhouses, bountiful tables, smothering fog and

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 interactive maps

Kiryu might know the streets and alleys of Kamurocho in Yakuza Kiwami 3 like few others, but that doesn't mean you do. The winding maze of shops, side streets, parks, and entertainment centers is overwhelming at first, especially because it's crammed with side stories, locker keys,

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Peter Molyneux calls Masters of Albion "a true God game"

Masters of Albion, due in Early Access on April 22, has received its first gameplay trailer. The malleable god game looks a lot like director Peter Molyneux's earlier work, blending his 1989 isometric god game Populous and his 2004 British fantasy RPG Fable. Molyneux bills Masters of Albion

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Mewgenics

The central conceit of Mewgenics is that you don’t get to keep your cats. It’s tempting to treat them like a deck and rely on particular synergies, but when you reach a new goal your menagerie retires and those exact abilities will be gone next run. The game

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Mewgenics DLC is coming but creators will wait months

Mewgenics, the cat-breeding brawler from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel, is a big game. Senior editor Robin Valentine wrote in his review (92%, by the way) that "after three weeks and over 100 hours of Mewgenics taking over my personal life, it's still surprising me every run.

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From 'The Office' to 'The Big Bang Theory,' These 10 2000s Sitcoms Are Truly Timeless

The 2000s were a transitional period for sitcoms, as the laugh-track era of multi-camera comedies gave way to single-camera shows and the mockumentary format. That blend of styles produced a number of comedies that remain fresh and memorable. This list focuses on shows that began during the decade and spent

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Hytale’s unfinished sandbox rekindles hope for the voxel RPG

Cube World promised endless adventure but ultimately fizzled, leaving the idea of a voxel-based, procedurally generated RPG unfulfilled. What I wanted was a fantasy with the blocky worldgen that makes exploring Minecraft fun, combined with the structure and satisfying swordplay of a proper RPG. Hytale reminds me of Cube World

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Peter Molyneux cried watching Xbox reveal new Fable reboot

Legendary designer Peter Molyneux had a profoundly emotional reaction to the recent re-reveal and gameplay trailer for Xbox's Fable reboot, saying he cried tears of joy. Molyneux, who pioneered the god game genre and created the Fable series, left longtime Fable studio Lionhead in 2012 after serving as

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James Van Der Beek dead at 48 after colorectal cancer battle

James Van Der Beek, the beloved Dawson’s Creek actor, has died at 48 after battling colorectal cancer. A statement posted on his Instagram said, “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning.” It added he “met his final days with courage, faith, and grace” and asked