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There’s a new swamp treat at Universal Studios Orlando’s newly opened Dreamworks Land and it pays homage to Shrek in the weirdest, most unhinged way. It’s a pretzel in the shape of Mike Myers’ ogre face inspired by the hit fairytale parody franchise—a “Shrekzel,” as it’s become known online by theme park foodies—and…
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The United States announced it is banning the sale of antivirus software from the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs on Thursday, according to a release from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. Kaspersky’s alleged close ties to the Russian government were found to pose a critical risk.…
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Last week, we reported that Elon Musk has 11 children, which seemed like a lot at the time. Unfortunately, that number appears to be incorrect. In fact, he has yet another previously unreported kid, according to a report published Friday by Bloomberg. The total number of kids (that we know of) now appears to be 12.
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As excitement ramps up for Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs with growing word of mouth of how darkly grim and scary the Nicolas Cage-starring feature is, the director’s next project, Stephen King adaptationThe Monkey, is starting to gain more and more attention.

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Flat Earth conspiracy theories have run rampant in recent years, despite fairly conclusive proof that our planet is shaped like an orb (William Shatner wouldn’t lie to us would he?). Yes, for some reason, a substantial demographic has taken it upon themselves to prove that if you pilot a yacht far enough into the…
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Heritage Auctions—the same outfit that just sold an extremely rare “rocket-firing” Boba Fett toy for half a million bucks—is back with more Star Wars treasures, this time offering over 100 pieces of concept art created by John Gallagher for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

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A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five men who operated Jetflicks, a subscription TV and movie service that streamed pirated content, according to a press release Thursday from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Jetflicks offered more than 118,000 television episodes and 10,000 movies, making it larger than the…
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Tonight, Doctor Who’s latest season comes to an end, as the Doctor and Ruby prepare to battle an almighty foe from the Time Lord’s past. But it also means there’s one last chance to see the most constant of factors in what has been a very up-and-down season—one more appearance from guest actress Susan Twist, who’s…
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Amazon plans to launch a new store that will allow U.S.-based shoppers to buy low-cost, unbranded items delivered directly from China, according to new reports from CNBC and The Information. The plan is widely seen as an attempt to compete with China-based competitors like Temu and Shein.
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If you’re reading this, someone you know watches a crime show on CBS. You might not be aware that person watches the show, but numbers don’t lie. Shows like NCIS, CSI, Criminal Minds, FBI, SWAT, Blue Bloods, and others have been a gold mine for the network and now its latest one is getting a little more bloody.
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While The Acolyte fans might look at the battered mask of the dark side villain formerly lovingly known as Darth Teeth, now slightly less lovingly known as the Stranger, and be a bit traumatized after the horrors of this week’s episode, we can all still acknowledge that it’s an amazing bit of design. So much so, we…
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With the upcoming release of Funko Fusion—the video game from 10:10 games, where you play as iconic figures across various fandom universes—the first line of tie-in Funko Pops has been unveiled. With Masters of the Universe, M3GAN, Jurassic World, and Hot Fuzz all represented, the release offers a taste of some of…
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The shimmery towers of cosmic dust and gas at the heart of the Eagle Nebula have inspired awe for decades since they were first captured by the Hubble telescope. Now, NASA released the most detailed visualization of the iconic celestial structure, revealing all of its dreamy features across multiple wavelengths of…
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The Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, has been out for almost a week, and it’s been receiving mixed reviews. Not because it’s bad, but because it’s hard. Developer FromSoftware heard the pleas from those who can’t hang with the game’s difficulty and added a new update to make it a little easier for the whiners.
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Gotham City’s most notorious vigilante is also its most despised citizen, according to the new trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader. The animated series from executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm hits Prime Video August 1, but you can catch a glimpse of a certain troublemaking hero “who dresses up…
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