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    'Civil War' envisions a too-near future : Pop Culture Happy Hour

    The new film Civil War depicts a contemporary America torn apart by a military conflict between the federal government and an alliance of secessionist states. Directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina), the film follows a small band of journalists led by Kirsten Dunst's jaded war photographer. They embark on a harrowing journey to the heart of the conflict, encountering brutality and bloodshed along the way.

  • The Fallout TV series is V.A.T.S. (a very awesome TV show)

    Fallout’s transition to TV starts with a bang (or three depending on how you’re counting). But even after the show emerges from the vault, the hits keep coming. That’s because unlike a lot of other video game adaptations that receive a thin veneer designed to appeal to fans of the source material, the essence of Fallout runs so deep throughout this series it could weather an atomic blast. Its characters are magnetic and its visuals are downright impressive. But most importantly, just like HBO’s...

  • The 20 Best TV Shows on Apple TV Plus Right Now: April 2024

    Manhunt, For All Mankind, Hijack, and more.

  • Bessemer’s Best: How Jace Johnson Landed Spot on U.S. World Cup Bobsled Team

    By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times Basketball and bobsledding may not appear to have much in common, but they do in Alabama—for Bessemer’s Jace Johnson. Johnson made a smooth-as-ice transition from the hardwood floor to the frozen track, landing a spot on the U.S. World Cup Bobsled Team. Shifting from basketball to bobsledding was […]

  • Bruce Springsteen’s 3-Hour-20-Minute Show at L.A.’s Forum Resets the Bar for Epic Bossiness: Concert Review

    Popular on Variety The last time Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played Los Angeles, back in 2016, it was to formally close down the venerable Sports Arena — “The Dump That Jumps,” as he famously dubbed the about-to-be-demolished venue he’d played so often. His song “Wrecking Ball” had a special resonance, then, in […]

  • Breaking Down the Best Players and Teams of the 2024 Frozen Four: Who is the Best of the Best?

    The four programs sending teams to the 2024 Frozen Four (Boston College, Boston University, Denver, and Michigan) are all college hockey blue bloods, and they have the talent to prove it. So let’s take a look at each individual unit and figure out where each team excels the most, which might shed some light on the match-up difficulties we expect to see this weekend. Look, I’m trying to be unbiased here. There is a “best player” case to be made for a lot of players on these Frozen Four teams. You...

  • The best hour of TV ever: is it Succession, Shōgun, 24

    A decade after it was first shown, an episode of cold war drama The Game, starring Brian Cox, is causing a surprising flurry of excitement Name: The best hour of TV.Age: Ten years old. Continue reading

  • The Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now: April 2024

    Seinfeld, Ripley, Bojack Horseman, and more.

  • 31 best TV shows on Disney Plus right now

    Thanks to a growing roster of shows from Marvel (your WandaVisions) and the Star Wars camp (your Andors), along with a cache of beloved series, from Alias to Black-ish, there are plenty of gems on this streamer worth watching beyond classic Disney films. To help figure out where to start, we present the best ones on the platform right now, including the fantastic reboot X-Men ’97, the first season of which runs through May, and the fun fantasy series Renegade Nell. This list is in...

  • Turkey’s Show TV orders second season of I Am Mother

    NEWS BRIEF: Turkish broadcaster Show TV has ordered a second season of drama series I Am Mother. Produced by O3 Medya, I Am Mother debuted last November. Starring Özge Özpirinçci (Woman, Into the De

  • Amazon’s QLED TV just hit a bargain price point

    Amazon is selling its premium QLED TV at a bargain price right now. The online retailer is selling the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED 50-inch for just £399.99. That's a saving of 38% on the £649.99 RRP. Suffice to say, a £150 makes this ambitious TV even more appealing than it was before. And given that we scored it 4 out of 5 in our review, it was already pretty tempting. Save 38% on the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED 50-inch Amazon is selling its vibrant Amazon Fire TV Omni...

  • Asis thankful for trust as FEU shows mettle against UAAP’s best

    Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws senior Jean Asis had twice the reason to celebrate as they upset league leaders UST Golden Tigresses in a five-set thriller in the UAAP’s return to Ninoy Aquino Stadium after three decades on Saturday night.