The 12 Best Video Game Movies Ranked

What should a great video game movie feel like? Should the "Final Fantasy" film mostly function like a playthrough with a bunch of extra cutscenes? Should plot developments be mostly fetch-quests? Films tell compelling stories, but an entire generation has been raised on video games, and they're used to feeling like they're participating in the plots of the media they consume, whether the project is based on a game or not. This, I would argue, is a quality the best video game movies share, no ma...
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Why Star Wars Visions Isn't Canon ⁠— And Why Some Of It Should Be

"Star Wars: Visions" is the new animated series from Lucasfilm on Disney+. As an experiment in storytelling, Lucasfilm commissioned nine animated short films from seven different animation studios in Japan. Instead of shackling them to the "Star Wars" canon, Lucasfilm instead had them reimagine the stories of "Star Wars" through their own unique, cultural lenses. This freedom allowed the studios to create stories ranging from punk rock operas and Pinocchio stories about droids who want to be Jed...
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Red Ledges: The Skiers' Community

“I hit my first hole in one yesterday,” Betsy Townsend said with a matter-of-fact nonchalance belying the rarity of the accomplishment. Her husband Jay—a retired professional golfer and current broadcaster with a slew of top-10 finishes on the European Tour—had a paltry three-ace advantage over the course of his entire career. As such with Jay standing alongside, it didn’t seem the appropriate time for such humility. But it wasn’t until pressed further by bewildered company that Betsy described ...
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Auction of Ricky Jay's astounding collection of magic books, ephemera, and curiosities

Along with being one of the greatest card magicians in history, Ricky Jay was an esteemed collector of books and ephemera documenting the history of magic, hokum, and strange exhibitions. If you enjoyed Jay's books like Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women, Jay's Journal of Anomalies, and Extraordinary Exhibitions, now is your chance to own the original items that were reproduced in those pages. — Read the rest
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Michael Jordan hates rap music, with one exception

NBA Basketball Michael Jordan is one of the most name-dropped athletes in rap history. Kendrick Lamar has a song named after him, Drake and Future’s hit “Jumpman” is based on his brand and hardly alone in worshiping the Bulls legend.Despite all of his notoriety in the rap industry, the Hall of Famer apparently hates the music genre. Rapper N.O.R.E. told ...
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The 10 Best Western Movies Of The Past Decade Ranked

Steven Spielberg famously commented that the rise of superhero movies reminded him of the popularity of westerns, which has declined precipitously since the genre's heyday. And yet, ironically, westerns haven't taken a backseat in the past decade. If the mix of subversive and traditional western films over the past 10 years indicates anything, it's that the genre is always changing.Westerns are intertwined with the history of cinema itself, as exciting adventure stories set in the Old West were ...
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Jay-Z's NFT Feud Spotlights Legal Peril in Hot Investment Trend

As a young rapper, Jay-Z once teamed up with Damon Dash to sell CDs of his music out of a car in the Brooklyn projects. Today, the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records are embroiled in a legal fight involving one of the most cutting-edge investments: non-fungible tokens. From a report: The lawsuit is among a flurry involving NFTs as U.S. courts begin to grapple with the novel legal issues surrounding ownership and regulation of the assets, which have recently exploded in value. More than half a do...
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Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Book Candidly Chronicles The Life And Career Of The Clerks Filmmaker

The voice of Kevin Smith is probably more prominently and frequently heard than any other filmmaker working today. Aside from becoming an influential writer/director thanks to his sensational Sundance-selected comedy "Clerks," the growth of geek culture, the popularity of comic books, and the rise of podcasting as a popular medium paved the way for Smith to become a pillar of pop culture. After writing several books collecting various life stories, podcast anecdotes and Hollywood hullabaloo acro...
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Todd Rundgren Will Not Attend Rock Hall Induction, Which He’s Called A “Scam”

Todd Rundgren will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next month alongside Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Carole King, and the Go-Go’s. He won’t be at the induction ceremony in Cleveland, because he’ll be playing a show a few hours away in Cincinnati, but he does say that he’s willing to participate in some form.
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Beyoncé Stuns In Mint Green Dress As She Holds Hands With Jay-Z On Portofino Date Night

Beyonce stepped out in a pastel green mini dress with towering pumps for a romantic night with Jay-Z. See the gorgeous pics!
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Jim Jones and Alex Todd on scaling a cannabis brand in a pandemic and partnering with Jay-Z's cannabis company

Jim Jones. Prince Williams/Getty Images Roc Nation rapper Jim Jones and celebrity jeweler Alex Todd spoke to Insider about the trajectory of their cannabis brand, Saucey Farms and Extracts. Jones and Todd discussed their recent distribution partnership with Jay-Z's The Parent Company and spoke on the personal and business prospects of marijuana legalization in New York. See more stories on Insider's business page. Last month, I spoke to Roc Nation rapper Jim Jones and celebrity je...
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Dometi Pongo On This Year’s VMA Awards In Brooklyn: ‘It’s Going To Be One For The Books’

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Little Big Town brings ‘Nightfall’ to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Little Big Town came into 2020 raring to go, with a new album, “Nightfall,” getting released on Jan. 17, a full week of promotion and concerts to coincide with the release – including shows at New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall and Apollo Theatre. The next week was devoted to preparations for the Grammy Awards. And, oh yes, a national tour that was scheduled to run into early May was on the books. Alas, Little Big Town did not add to the four Grammy Awards the group had previously won, with...
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The 22 best books to read in your 20s, from captivating memoirs to personal finance guides

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Some of our picks for the best books to read in your 20s include "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," "Big Magic," and "Trick Mirror." Amazon; Alyssa Powell/Insider Your 20s are probably spent answering some fundamental questions and gaining basic skills. I asked my coworkers to share the books that were most important to them in their "defining decade." You'll find everything from essay collections ...
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The Blueprint Turns 20

I know multiple people who woke up one Tuesday morning, watched from windows or Brooklyn rooftops as the second plane hit and the World Trade Center fell, and then went out and bought The Blueprint. Jay-Z’s opus wasn’t supposed to come out on September 11, but Jay was worried about bootleggers — he was always worried about bootleggers — and so he moved up the album release a week. On that calamitous morning, when people didn’t know if New York was under attack or the world was ending or what, pe...
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z team with Tiffany & Co. for HBCU scholarships

The Carters are bringing some love to five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)
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New Looks at Dune, Stargirl, Archer, and More

Archer goes poacher hunting. Attack on Titan’s Rina Takeda is headlining a new Hong Kong zombie movie. Plus, a new clip from the next Walking Dead, and what’s to come on Roswell, Riverdale, Supergirl, and more. To me, my spoilers!Read more...
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Drake Album 'Certified Lover Boy' Breaks Apple Music's One-Day Streaming Record

Drake's latest album "Certified Lover Boy" is Apple Music's most-streamed album in 24 hours in the services' history, Apple revealed to Billboard over the weekend. The album was released at midnight EST on Friday, September 3, and is the sixth studio album from the artist. It features a number of prominent rappers, including Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Future, Rick Ross, and Lil Baby. "Certified Lover Boy" is a 21-track album and features Apple's pregnant woman emojis on its album cover. The cover no...
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Fighting Anti-Red Flag Laws with OK State Rep. Jay Steagall ~ VIDEO

GunFreedomRadio EP337 Anti-Red Flag Laws with OK State Rep. Jay Steagall. USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Our guest today is OK State Representative Jay Steagall. Representative Steagall serves House District 43 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Representative Steagall also owns & operates a gun store, and served our country as a senior KC-135 pilot in the US Air Force Reserves. With extensive experience defending this country through his military service, and now owning and operating a loca...
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Livestream Made In America Fest For Free

Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival is taking place in Philadelphia this weekend. Justin Bieber and Lil Baby are headlining, and the lineup also incudes Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda, Baby Keem, Lil Durk, A$AP Ferg, Freddie Gibbs, Tinashe, and more. All of the performances on all three of the festival’s stages will be available to stream for free via Tidal; find set times and watch below.
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Sub 70 Golf Update: New Additions and a Look Forward

Sub 70 Golf Update – Key Takeaways New releases from this summer include the 799 super game-improvement irons. The company has also added five new putters and the new 849 Pro driver. A draw-biased version comes out this fall along with a new line of fairway woods. Three years into its journey, Sub 70 Golf is knee-deep in idioms. You could say the company is hitting its stride and is on a roll. It’s been growing by leaps and bounds as savvy, bargain-hunting golfers jump on the bandwagon. And w...
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Emilia Clarke reveals she got 'as drunk as humanly possible' thanks to Jason Momoa

Emilia Clarke reflected on her recent reunion with "Game of Thrones" co-star Jason Momoa. "When Jay's in town, you know it's going down."        [Author: USA TODAY]
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Yuba County Family With Brother In ICU Tells Community ‘COVID Is Real’

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Sutter County Family With Brother In ICU Tells Community ‘COVID Is Real’

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Oh Shit, Look At Idris Elba Rapping

Over the years, the way-too-handsome movie star Idris Elba has had a bunch of side hustles in music. He DJs in Ibiza whenever he can, he co-produced the intro track from Jay-Z’s American Gangster album, and every once in a while, he raps. (I liked him on the remix to Skepta’s “Shutdown.”) In a couple of weeks, the grime site GRM Daily will stage its virtual Rated Awards ceremony, and Elba will co-host with the model Jourdan Dunn. In the lead-up to the big event, Idris Elba is out here rapping. ...
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Morning ride with the Uralisti on last day of CZAR gathering

 Sunday, August 29A clear warm day of riding in the Colorado mountains just west of the Denver cesspool.  I determined, with my fellow Uralisti help, that the bearings for the steering head on Scarlett are shot, hence the turning efforts/issues I'd been having the last few months before the last camping trip.  I'l be coordinating her being fixed by the new Ural dealer in Denver.  It'll be a good way to see what kind of dealership it'll be for Urals in the area.For the ride, Dan K. obliged me and...
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Kanye West's album 'Donda' finally arrives, claims music label released it without his approval

After a month's delay, Kanye West's long-awaited album "Donda" is here. Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, DaBaby and Roddy Rich are featured.        [Author: USA TODAY]
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Somebody I Used to Know: Dave Franco to Direct Amazon Original Starring Alison Brie

Amazon Studios has announced that Dave Franco (The Rental, The Afterparty, Day Shift) will direct the upcoming Amazon Original film Somebody I Used to Know from a script he wrote alongside Alison Brie (Glow, Promising Young Woman). Brie will also star in the Temple Hill Entertainment and Black Bear Pictures-produced romantic comedy alongside Jay Ellis (Insecure) and Kiersey Clemons (The Flash). RELATED: It’s Billy Bob Thornton vs. J.K. Simmons in Goliath Final Season Trailer “Somebody I Used to ...
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Kanye West album 'Donda' finally arrives, claims music label released it without his 'approval'

After a month's delay, Kanye West's long-awaited album "Donda" is here. Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, DaBaby and Roddy Rich are featured.       [Author: USA TODAY]
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UCLA’s defense uses group effort in strong performance in opener

UCLA linebacker Bo Calvert pressures Hawai’i quarterback Chevan Cordeiro in the first half on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs for touchdown against the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors in the first half Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) UCLA defensive lineman Datona Jackson intercepts a pass against the Hawai’i...
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