When The New Yorker first published Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” in June of 1948, the short story was met with confusion and disgust. To this day, apparently the magazine still hasn’t received that much mail over a work of fiction. Regardless of those early negative reviews, though, this shock tale has since gone on to
Stars are gravitationally fastened to their galaxies and move in concert with their surroundings. But sometimes, something breaks the bond. If a star gets too close to a supermassive black hole, for example, the black hole can expel it out into space as a rogue star. What would happen to Earth if one of these
NCIS has said goodbye to many beloved characters over the years. Sadly, the series will have to say goodbye to Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard following David McCallum’s death in September. CBS and those close to the show have yet to reveal whether a tribute episode is in the works, but there’s no way the series
It’s that time of year again to watch the best animated Christmas movies, and we have you covered. You know that feeling. When the temperature starts to drop, and we’re finally settling after Thanksgiving dinner, and the hot cocoa is beginning to pour – that means it’s time for the best animated Christmas movies out
News Jean Knight, “Mr. Big Stuff” Singer, Dies at 80 The New Orleans soul singer was behind one of Stax Records’ biggest hits By Evan Minsker November 27, 2023 Facebook X Jean Knight (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook X Jean Knight, the New Orleans soul singer who topped the R&B chart in 1971 with her
When stepping into the world of UFC 5, it wasn’t just another gaming experience; it felt like a dive into the heart of mixed martial arts itself. As someone who was a huge UFC fan back in the day, getting to try out the latest cage fighting title from EA was something I approached as
Happy Singh Soni is not, well, happy: He is longing for more. And, given his condition at the outset of Celina Baljeet Basra’s debut novel, why wouldn’t he be? His home, a Punjabi farming village that is being steadily encroached upon by an expanding theme park, is no place for a young man with ambition—of
As the yuletide hour nears, a small-town sheriff finds out that the ghosts of the past do not always stay silent… Fans of anthologies and Christmastime horror get ready for the SCREAMBOX Exclusive Night of the Missing, which follows a series of disappearances that take place in a small town. Check out an exclusive clip
Green sea turtles are already an endangered species, mainly due to humans hunting them, harvesting their eggs, degrading their habitats, or entangling them in garbage of some kind. But they also face another, more insidious threat from people: the loss of male hatchlings from the species. You probably already know that this is partly caused
As it continues its rapid global growth, IMAX has set a significant expansion of its partnership with Pathé Cinemas in Europe, pacting for five new IMAX with Laser systems locations, four of which will be in France. The agreement also spans distribution, with IMAX and Pathé Live set to release three upcoming Pathé Live films
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Rollerdrome Private Division ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Alongside the 25th Anniversary Update released last week for Half-Life, Valve also gave Counter-Strike a fresh coat of paint with its own update. However, in doing so, Valve also gave Left 4 Dead fans a bit of a present in the form of the first prototype of the co-op zombie shooter that originated as a
Quantum advantage is the milestone the field of quantum computing is fervently working toward, where a quantum computer can solve problems that are beyond the reach of the most powerful non-quantum, or classical, computers. Quantum refers to the scale of atoms and molecules where the laws of physics as we experience them break down and
Meghan Markle y el príncipe Harry están listos para vivir más cerca del brillo y el glamour de Hollywood … nuestras fuentes dicen que están mirando un movimiento a Los Ángeles. Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ … Meghan y Harry han estado discutiendo una mudanza a Los Ángeles después de decidir no
Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight novels were a wild phenomenon, and the movie franchise starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson only helped the series soar further. Following the original Twilight movie just turning 15, let’s look back on the story behind Taylor Lautner’s iconic role as Jacob Black almost being passed on to another actor for New
News Killing Joke Guitarist Geordie Walker Dies at 64 A founding member of the band that helped define industrial and goth records for years to come By Evan Minsker November 26, 2023 Facebook X Killing Joke’s Geordie Walker in 2015 (Lorne Thomson/Redferns) Facebook X Geordie Walker, a founding member and guitarist of the post-punk band
Developer and publisher Mintrocket is doing quite the pivot for its next game. From their recent success with Dave The Diver, the team is now going the PvPvE route with Nakwon: Last Paradise, which recently announced a Pre-Alpha Test for those fans looking to smash zombies in a stealth survival setting. Similar to titles like
PureArts and CD Projekt Red are collaborating on another installment in PureArts’ Witcher line of replica items. This time, in the form of a 1/1 scale Eredin helmet from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The Eredin Helmet replica faithfully recreates the skull-shaped helmet of the King of the Wild Hunt and acts as a great
WASHINGTON — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received an eight-year extension to a contract it has held since 2002 for technical services in support of U.S. military communications satellites’ ground systems. The company, based in San Diego, California, was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $579 million, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems
Will Eric ever forgive Sloan when the truth comes out? Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Mikey from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate Stefan bursting in on Nicole, Sarah and Xander’s reconciliation, Eric wanting to name his son after Sami, and more! And what is our round
Amazon/MGM’s Saltburn, the dark-comedy sendoff of British upper class, expanded nicely in a big jump from seven screens to 1,566, nabbing a spot in the top ten. The film by Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) grossed $1.73 million for the three-day weekend and $2.7 million for the five-day Thanksgiving frame thanks to a strong core group
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck bought a palace of a home earlier this year, but even all these months later … they still appear to be trying to furnish the place, or so it seems. The couple went shopping Saturday, hitting up a furniture/interior design store in L.A. … and plopping down on one of
Alongside the 25th Anniversary Update released last week for Half-Life, Valve also gave Counter-Strike a fresh coat of paint with its own update. However, in doing so, Valve also gave Left 4 Dead fans a bit of a present in the form of the first prototype of the co-op zombie shooter that originated as a
One of the rarest mammals in the world, a black rhino, was just born in broad daylight at a zoo in England, and the footage is breathtaking. For such a large newborn, the female calf landed on the soft, sandy floor of its enclosure with surprising aplomb. In a recent press release, zookeepers at Chester
One of the most well regarded films from the 2023 movie release schedule, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, is a triumph of historical drama. While Nolan is also known for tackling his Dark Knight Trilogy, films that seem antithetical to his more sobering work, there’s a cool link between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Bruce Wayne that the
As we march toward the new year and the impending arrival of 2024 Marvel Legends figures, I want to backtrack and finish my in-progress reviews of a couple of this year’s waves. And first up, we’ve got the penultimate figure review in the Hasbro 6” X-Men ‘97 Marvel Legends Series: Storm! Ororo has received a
News Diddy Sued by Two More Women, Accused of Sexual Assault, Sex Trafficking, Revenge Porn, and More One lawsuit accuses Diddy and the singer Aaron Hall of raping two women in the early 1990s By Jazz Monroe November 24, 2023 Facebook X Sean “Diddy” Combs, October 2023 (Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs) Facebook
So, we all know that Left 4 Dead is one of the greatest games ever, and the sequel only improved upon that greatness. You might also remember the backlash Valve faced for moving on to the sequel so soon after Left 4 Dead’s release. Well, in a new interview with Chet Faliszek, who was the
Gaming laptops are a tougher proposition at a time when the Steam Deck offers portable PC gaming at a fraction of the cost. Yet while Valve’s handheld is great for playing indie games and older AAA titles, there are some circumstances where it’s simply not fit for purpose. It isn’t really suited for twitchy multiplayer
One of the most startling scientific discoveries of recent decades is that physics appears to be fine-tuned for life. This means that for life to be possible, certain numbers in physics had to fall within a certain, very narrow range. One of the examples of fine-tuning which has most baffled physicists is the strength of