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Anyone familiar with the world of the Grateful Dead knows that one of the band’s most devoted and excitable fans was the late Bill Walton, the illustrious Hall of Fame NBA center who died in May 2024 at 71. During his life, Walton proudly boasted of having attended more than 800 Dead or Dead-related shows and could be seen in the front rows at many of them. But to get a sense of how tight he was with the band, how far back that connection went, and how much memorabilia he stashed away,...

Everyone's experienced that one co-worker who insists on dropping an air biscuit around the printer and copier, loves to warm up the stinkiest fish in a microwave, or forgets to flush the toilet after they go. For actors and crew members, they too need to put up with other people's disgusting on-set habits. It could be anything from a refusal to take a shower on a daily basis to someone's butt adding unnecessary sound effects to every scene. Whichever way, it's a gross experience for the people who need to deal with the perpetrator and put up with whatever's going down.

What's surprising is how many top A-list talent possess these "special" quirks. For instance, Robert Pattinson and Brad Pitt aren't renowned for being the cleanest people on a film set, so it's probably best to apply a 20-meter radius when around them on a particularly hot day. Also, it's...

Plot: One year after her parents are cursed and become literal monsters, Princess Eilian ventures into the Dark Forest of Eternal Darkness to find a cure that brings her parents back to their rightful forms before the kingdom discovers their secret.

Review: Princess-led animated films are a dime-a-dozen. Since 1937, when Snow White shacked up with seven dwarves and introduced the concept of a spell-breaking “true love kiss” to the masses, we’ve met many beauties in various states of distress and self-discovery. As Father Time has marched through ticks and tocks, his aging bones quivering inside his loosening skin, princesses evolved, gaining grace and agency in the face of mediocre princes and opportunistic father figures. Today, the Elsas, Meridas, Tianas, and Mulans of the world help redefine the princess in fiction and the eyes of adoring young women. We’ve reached a point when a princess can be a conduit...

Update: And, it looks like the oddsmakers were right, with Jake Paul dominating his eight rounds against Tyson. While Tyson came out strong in the first round, Father Time was not on Tyson’s side, with Jake Paul winning by unanimous decision. Hopefully those of you watching at home actually got to see it, as the streaming was abysmal to say the least!

Original story: In 2024, anything goes – and that means Mike Tyson stepping into the ring with YouTuber Jake Paul. Airing live on Netflix tonight, November 15th, Tyson will face off against Paul in a bout scheduled for eight rounds. And if you’re a betting man, you might want to keep an eye on the odds before making that final bet.

As of this morning, the odds are as follows, according to BetMGM: Mike Tyson at +160, Jake Paul at -150 and a tie at +900. FanDuel, meanwhile, has...

The flagship Pac-12 Network as well as its regional sister channels will go off-air late in June.

Football fans, the 2024 college football season is set to get underway on Saturday, Aug. 24 with the four-game appetizer known as Week 0. There are a lot of changes across college football from an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff to conference realignment. But, one of the major stories is the fact that one of the most storied leagues in college football history, the Pac-12, essentially has ceased to exist. While the conference technically still exists, it only has two member institutions as everyone else is scattered to the winds in leagues across the country. Oregon State and Washington State are the only remaining Pac-12 teams, but with squads in the Acc, Big 12, and Big Ten, you might be wondering how you can catch all of the action from the erstwhile Pac-12 teams. Below, we’ll...

[This story contains spoilers from the second episode of Chicago Fire season 12, “Call Me McHolland.”]

In the eyes of Chicago Fire showrunner Andrea Newman, multiple seasons of any show that brings what she considers to be continual grind from everyday action heroes is going to garner change. And that’s exactly what viewers saw Wednesday night, as old guard firefighters Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) and Randy “Mouch” McHolland (Christian Stolte) struggled with the blows of Father Time in two separate, potentially career-ending dilemmas.

Faithful viewers of NBC’s long-running drama had been left wondering about Mouch’s fate after season 11, and whether the longtimer had survived shrapnel from a sniper’s bullet in the finale cliffhanger. It wasn’t until last week’s season 12 premiere that it was revealed that Mouch survived his near-deadly ordeal. But, as this week’s second episode showed, Mouch is still struggling with the effects of his injury, and has taken it upon himself...

Global Lyme Alliance (Gla), the leading nonprofit dedicated to conquering Lyme and other tick-borne diseases held their annual Gla Global Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Rosanna Scotto MCs Gla Global Gala

The annual event raises Lyme disease awareness and funds for research to improve diagnostics and treatments and ultimately find a cure for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. This year’s gala was a night to remember for invited celebrities, business leaders, and top scientists alike.

The spectacular event began with cocktails, dinner, and an auction followed by a special musical performance by music icon Debbie Gibson. Master of ceremonies Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host of Fox 5 “Good Day New York” led the affair which included appearances by Broadway Star Ashley Loren as well as Celebrity Ambassador Christopher Meloni.

This year, the Gla honored Kenzie Vath, a Lyme warrior, devoted wife, loving mother, and dedicated hotelier, for her...

Disney+ has released the trailer for the second season of "The Santa Clauses," setting the stage for a heated battle for the title of Santa Claus. Scott Calvin, played by Tim Allen, is determined to pass on the role of Santa Claus to his son Cal, but a rival named Magnus Anta threatens to reclaim the position. Emmy Award winner Eric Stonestreet joins the cast as Magnus Anta, a former Santa Claus from the 14th century who is seeking revenge and wants to take control of the North Pole once again.

There's trouble brewing in the North Pole! Disney+ has just released its trailer for the second season of The Santa Clauses, teasing a contentious battle for the critical title of Santa Claus. As audiences may recall, the current Santa Claus, aka Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), has been ready to turn the reigns over, but his efforts during the series' first season were unsuccessful.

As we brace for the end of the Pac-12 as we know it, Sling TV sends it out on a high note with a “Freeview weekend” of the Pac-12 Network. From Friday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 17, current and former Sling customers can enjoy Week 3 of the 2023 college football season on the variety of Pac-12 Networks for free.

This weekend, games available on the network include the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. No. 13 Oregon Ducks, Weber State Wildcats vs. No. 12 Utah Utes, and North Carolina Central Eagles vs. No. 24 UCLA Bruins. To continue watching Pac-12 for the remainder of the season, Sling customers can subscribe to the service’s Sports Extra Pack to enjoy the Pac-12 Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, and more. You can get the package for 22% off through the duration of the football season.

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"When the secret's are out, you often discover who your friends are..." Dark Sky Films has revealed the trailer for an indie slasher horror film titled Time's Up, made by filmmaker L.C. Holt. This premiered last year at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival and will be getting a release later in 2023. On New Year's Eve, a faculty party for teachers at an idyllic Maine high school, still reeling from the suicide death of a bullied student, goes horribly wrong when an unexpected guest arrives with an unusual request – participate in a scavenger hunt or die. The assailant is hell bent on revealing their darkest secrets. And when twelve o'clock arrives... heads will begin to roll. This stars Damian Maffei, Hannah Fierman, L.C. Holt, Jonathan Tiersten, Kamarra Cole, Madison Edmunds, Tyler Senatore, Kate Kiddo, and Chaney Morrow. This stoic "Father Time" masked killer looks funny, especially with the ominous voiceover from the trailer.

For all that is wrong with the world, at least we are alive to see actors like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves beat Father Time to a standstill in some of the most innovative movie franchises of their day. Ever since revitalizing his career in the original “John Wick,” Reeves has cemented his place as an icon both onscreen and off. And in the new trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” — the latest collaboration between Reeves and franchise helmer Chad Stahelski — we are reminded why so many action fans feel they can accurately measure the passage of time in “John Wick” movies.

Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Trailer: Keanu Reeves Returns To Fight The High Table, This Time Against Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård & More at The Playlist.

Netflix‘s Wednesday is a chart-topping cultural milestone. However, greatness often comes at a cost, and in the case of Wednesday, the filming schedule brought the star of the series, Jenna Ortega, through the emotional wringer. At a Netflix-hosted Q&a panel in Hollywood on Thursday, Ortega detailed the distressing details about her filming schedule for Wednesday and how the routine sent her into hysterics.

“It was show up to set two hours early, do that 12-14 hour day, then go home and then get on a Zoom and have whatever lesson that I had. Or show up to my apartment, my cello teacher was already waiting for me,” Ortega recalled. “It was just constantly going, and if you could on a weekend, if we weren’t shooting the sixth day that week, it was ‘All right, well then, we’ll get your lessons in on that day.'”

As demanding as that sounds,...

Our daily "Year in Review" lists have begun!

Even before the pandemic, box office reporting was becoming more secretive. Netflix was the chief disruptor since their Oscar hopefuls got theatrical releases but numbers were never reported. Other streaming distributors followed and once you added in the increasing regularity of movies simultaneously doing theatrical (generally reported) and VOD (generally not reported) it was chaos. The Covid-19 pandemic was the ultimate disruptor of course, changing global viewing habits, by virtue of Father Time. International cinema in the US has been increasingly demoted to streaming-only since adult audiences have been the toughest to lure back to the theaters. That said there are subtitled pictures that played theatrically this year and we wanted to honor them by noting the success stories...