TV Shows
IT: Welcome to Derry’s Trope Overuse Is the Real Horror — Cue the Eye-rolls
Picture this: You’ve been waiting all year long for a famed restaurant chain to open a store close to your home.Your taste buds are tingling, anticipating all the new flavors that’ll melt your brain. The opening is grand, and...
Curiosities
30 Magical Facts About Mushrooms That’ll Make You A Fungi –
Mushrooms are some of nature’s most incredible creations, and if you don’t know why, then boy howdy do we have some facts for you!
They’re delicious, they’re beautiful to look at, they’re really good for you, and some possess some...
Books
Watch December’s New Mystery, Thriller, and True Crime Adaptations!
Human Specimens (Amazon Prime)Human Specimen by Kanae Minato
If you don’t already know Kanae Minato, she has two great crime novels translated from Japanese to English: Penance and Confessions. They were both loved by Rioters, especially the latter. While...
TV Shows
NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 7 Is a Poignant Examination of Loneliness, Secrecy, Survival & Wheeler
Loneliness is a beast, but it’s also one of those universal sentiments that can ironically make us feel closer to others.It certainly was what made Cliff Wheeler such a fascinating character to dig into further on NCIS: Origins Season...
Curiosities
Did Tony Hawk and Henry Rollins launch retirement home for aging punks?
Rae Deng -
Claim:
Skateboarder Tony Hawk and singer Henry Rollins launched a retirement home for aging punks and skaters.
Rating:
In late 2025, a rumor spread online that legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and punk icon Henry Rollins started a retirement home for aging...
TV Shows
Ghosts – Episode 5.09 – It’s a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part One – Promotional Photos + Press Release
“It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part One” – Sam’s big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm (Larry Wilmore) takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas, on the CBS Original...
Movies
Palm Springs Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
The 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival has announced the 169 films that make up its 2026 program, including 53 premieres. The event unfolds from January 2 to January 12, 2026, and will also include 44 International Feature film Oscar...
Movies
Joy in Racing to Keep Up: Tom Stoppard (1937-2025) | | Roger Ebert
Tom Stoppard didn’t wait for you to catch up. He trusted that you would, but he was a brilliant writer who crafted narratives in such a way that you had to pay close attention to decipher their meaning. Mark...
Latest News
Has Venezuela been ditched by its strongest allies – Russia and China?
Norberto ParedesBBC News MundoGetty ImagesVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could be forgiven for wondering who his true friends are. Once...