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Zack Snyder's Sci-Fi Epic Rebel Moon Scores Big for Netflix
Gizmodo,
Zack Snyder is used to topping the box office, but his latest release has conquered a different playing field. While 2021's Army of the Dead had a limited theatrical release before its arrival on Netflix, his newest, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, went straight to the streamer, and seems to be reaping the… Read more...
Being a Hypochondriac Might Help Send You to an Early Grave, Study Suggests
Being overly worried about getting sick may, actually, help send you to an early grave, new research out this month suggests. The study found that people diagnosed with hypochondriasis were noticeably more likely to die during the study period than those without it. An increased risk was seen across both natural and… Read more...
Iconic SpaceX Booster Falls and Breaks in the Ocean
A Falcon 9 first-stage booster broke apart after completing its 19th mission, tipping over on the floating droneship in the Atlantic Ocean due to high winds. Read more...
Marvel's What If…? season two review: A fun, familiar return
AV Club,
Season one of Disney+’s What If…? was a somewhat rare bit of general joy from Marvel Studios—not much more than good times and Easter eggs for MCU fans who like the idea of seeing familiar characters and storylines remixed into something fresh. So it’s fitting the show’s second season is airing around the holidays… Read more...
It seems like people really do want to see movie musicals after all
Hollywood (or at least Hollywood’s various marketing firms) seems to have forgotten an old adage: the show must go on. There are always going to be new musicals. There are always going to be directors who want to turn those new musicals into movies. There are always going to be people who really want to watch those… Read more...
One of the Doctor Who Christmas Special's Best Scenes Was a Disney Suggestion
When the BBC announced that it was partnering with Disney to bring Doctor Who to its international streaming audience under the show’s latest era, there was some bristling that the House of Mouse would have an element of creative control, rather than simply financial involvement. But speaking on Disney’s influence on… Read more...
Anal Bead Cheating Scandal Returns, This Time with Chinese Chess
Just when I thought I was out, the anal beads pull me back in. Months after the drama between world chess champion Magnus Carlson and young prodigy Hans Niemann ended with an arbitration agreement, the internet isn’t willing to let go of the idea that board game experts can cheat with the aid of vibrating sex toys… Read more...
The 10 most disappointing TV shows of 2023
This was a landmark year for television. We devoured some excellent final seasons (Succession, Barry), remarkable returns like The Bear and Heartstopper, and smashing debuts (Beef, The Last Of Us). At the same time, we were subject to some dismaying offerings. It’s not that they belong on a worst-of-the-year list.… Read more...