“Promising Young Woman” Review
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Directed by Emerald Fennell. With Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown. A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path. I didn’t know that Bo Burnham was going to be here, neither Alison Brie, so it was a pleasant surprise to see […]
GOP officials stunned by new party members who are only interested in ‘blowing things up’
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In a column for the conservative Bulwark, two high-ranking officials in the Wisconsin Republican Party revealed that they tried to pass a resolution condemning violence by either side of the political sphere only to see it shot down by extremist members drawn to the party by Donald Trump.According t…
Doctor Who at Christmas: Twelve Angels Weeping
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Originally published: 2018 Acquired: December 2020 Read: January 2021 Doctor Who: Twelve Angels Weeping by Dave Rudden This is a collecti…
Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Major Car Accident, Jaws of Life Used to Remove Him From Vehicle
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Tiger Woods has been hospitalized after being involved in car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. Woods was the only person in the car, which flipped over and sustained “major damage,…
It Sure Looks Like Trump Will Face Criminal Charges for Election Fraud
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A criminal investigation is zeroing in on Trump’s call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Disney fires Mandalorian’s Gina Carano over “abhorrent, unacceptable” posts
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Report claims that pressure had mounted for months: “Today was the final straw.”
The beloved Lone Gunman and his Star Wars Baby in one more work by @IronStudios ! #TheMandalorian
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“The Mandalorian and The Child Legacy Replica 1/4 – The Mandalorian – Iron Studios”The beloved Lone Gunman and his Star Wars Baby in one more work by Iron Studios!Walking on a base in the arid terrain of Nevarro, Mando, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter, walks protected by his beskar armor, a r
Breached water plant employees used the same TeamViewer password and no firewall
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Shortcomings illustrate the lack of security rigor in critical infrastructure environments.
“Hollow Man” Review
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Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Shue, Josh Brolin, Kim Dickens. When the leader of a team of scientists volunteers to be the test subject for their experiment in human invisibility, he slowly unravels and turns against them, with horrific consequences. Another bloody movie with animal torture, murder, sexual assaults, and rapes, I […]
Larry Flynt, ‘Hustler’ Founder and First Amendment Activist, Dead at 78
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His famed legal battles — which he took to the Supreme Court — are memorialized in the 1996 film ‘The People Versus Larry Flynt’
Batman Forever – 1/6th scale Batman (Sonar Suit) Collectible Figure From #HotToys
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Spending countless years mastering martial arts, criminal science and advanced gadgets engineering, Bruce Wayne has turned himself into a crime fighter second to none. To protect his privacy and strike fear into the hearts of criminals in Gotham City, Wayne came up with Batman. Equipped with a cape
Revisiting the World of Star Trek
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Looking back at one of the first books to explore Star Trek and its devoted fandom, and the close relationships the show has helped fans bolster.
The Black Monday of 1987 in historical photographs, 1987
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It’s difficult to convey to a modern audience the emotional impact of the stock market’s gyrations in the 1980s, or indeed in any distant decade because the most popular measures of market value ha…
‘How The Hell Am I Going To Be Able To Drink A Beer With A Mask On?’: Gov. DeSantis Spotted Maskless At Super Bowl
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Governor Ron DeSantis has an explanation, of sorts, after being photographed not wearing a mask while watching Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium.
The beauty and Mortal #BlackWidow wins the Legacy 1/4 version by @IronStudios !
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Inspired by her first appearance in theaters in the movie “Iron Man 2” (2010) S.H.I.E.L.D.’s spy, Natasha Romanoff, appears ready for combat, with her long, curly red hair, wearing a tactical uniform from the agency, in shades of dark blue, that refers to the classic costumes of the comics,
Star Wars: Victory’s Price Excerpt—The Empire Strikes Back…at Itself
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Check out an io9 exclusive extract from the third and final chapter of Alexander Freed’s Star Wars starfighter book trilogy Alphabet Squadron, Victory’s Price, revealing the deadly plans of the Imperial Remnant…and how our heroes are caught in the crossfire.
‘Oil is dead, renewables are the future’: why I’m training to become a wind turbine technician
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Braidon Nurse, wind turbine technician apprentice with SSE Renewables, explains how he secured his role – and the long-term appeal of working in the green energy sector
Batman Forever – Batman and Robin by Hot Toys
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Back in 2019, Hot Toys revealed figures based on Batman Forever. We’ve heard little about these releases after their debut, but that changes today. Hot Toys has announced release details for their Batman and Robin 1/6 Scale Figures from Batman Forever. In the third film of the Tim Burton era, Val Ki
Utah lawmakers nix idea requiring ‘consent’ as part of sex education
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Legislation that would have required Utah’s sex education curriculum in grades 7-12 to include instruction about consent was defeated by the House Education Committee on Monday.
Five people associated with Proud Boys arrested for Capitol riot on conspiracy charges
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The Justice Department unsealed conspiracy charges against five people associated with the Proud Boys on Thursday in the latest and largest move against the far-right group’s coordinated role in the insurrection last month.
Iron Man 2 – Black Widow Statue by Iron Studios
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Pre-orders have been opened by Sideshow Collectibles for the upcoming Black Widow 1/4 Scale Legacy Replica Statue, which is being produced by Iron Studios. The polystone statue is fully sculpted, stands just over 18″ tall. The statue is based on Natasha Romanoff’s introduction in Iron Man 2. It feat
A terabyte isn’t what it used to be—14% of Internet customers use more
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Terabyte-using customers doubled from 7% to 14% as pandemic wore on.