Godzilla vs. Kong confirms Kong’s kingly status. One of the most notable bits of Kong’s inclusion in Legendary’s new MonsterVerse takes on classic Kaiju and giant monsters was that it came without the “king” moniker that the giant ape had for each of its solo films in the past. It made a lot of sense
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America is broken, but sometimes it takes looking at the smallest shattered pieces to realize how broken. That is the sad lesson at the core of Brian Alexander’s The Hospital. An Ohio native, Alexander spent two years reporting in Bryan, a small town in the state’s northwest corner where the jobs, benefits, and even the
Director Peter Jackson’s 2005 version of King Kong is something of an anomaly: although the film was a box office hit—grossing $562 million worldwide against an admittedly hefty budget of $207 million—and garnered a generally positive critical response, it doesn’t seem to have made a lasting impression on the pop culture landscape in the same
The former boss of Britain’s most influential financial lobbying group is throwing his weight behind the trial of a service that it wants to become a national solution to the disappearance of thousands of bank branches across Britain. Sky News has learnt that Stephen Jones, who ran UK Finance until last year, has joined OneBanks
The cab of a semi truck burst into flames late Friday and became fully involved in fire on the 5 Freeway in Pacoima, though the driver managed to get the rig out of lanes before jumping out of the cab unharmed. Los Angeles firefighters responded to the northbound 5 Freeway at the Van Nuys Boulevard
Grammy-nominated US rapper DMX has been taken off life support after suffering a heart attack but his condition remains concerning, his lawyer has said. The 50-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was admitted to a New York hospital “in grave condition” after suffering the heart attack on Friday night, attorney Murray Richman said. DMX’s
Boris Johnson has said Britain can look forward to “brighter days ahead” while Sir Keir Starmer has said “it’s a time for hope and renewal” as the country celebrates Easter. The Prime Minister said it had been a “very tough” year, but said the holiday brought with it new hope. “And, this year more than
More than two years after CBS Studios was sued over the current MacGyver series, the company has hit back, claiming that the case “suffers from fatal, incurable deficiencies.” Back in December 2018, Hanzer Holdings and Arlita Inc. filed a lawsuit claiming that CBS’ update of the drama series entitled them to payments based on a deal
In what’s likely to be a goldmine for bad actors, personal information associated with approximately 533 million Facebook users worldwide has been leaked on a popular cybercrime forum for free. The leaked data includes full names, Facebook IDs, mobile numbers, locations, email addresses, gender, occupation, city, country, marital status broken, account creation date, and other
The Pink Stones‘ “Miss Wind Turbine” is a love song, but its origins are far from what listeners will expect. A road trip across the southern United States — and a first glimpse at a familiar site on the Texas Plains — inspired the new song, premiering exclusively on The Boot. While lead vocalist and
Mi Smart Band will help you see all your fitness details on your smartphone, when paired and connected properly. Xiaomi’s Mi Smart Band offers compatibility for both Android and iOS devices. Newer Mi Smart Band versions —Mi Smart Band 4, Mi Smart Band 5, and Mi Smart Band 6 — also feature an AMOLED touchscreen
Shenandoah’s “Sunday in the South” is a completely underrated ’90s country song (well technically it was released in 1989, but close enough). It’s one of those classic songs with such vivid lyrics that when you listen you’re immediately transported back to those Sundays when you were little, going to church, or having dinner with your
Paramount+ is asking SpongeBob SquarePants about the favorite character. The streaming platform is psyched about the series and it’s easy to see why. SpongeBob SquarePants: Camp Koral has been a big hit among younger viewers. The classic series always manages to be a crowd-pleaser as well. There are so many people to choose from with
Regina King just revealed that Sam Cooke’s family actually appreciated the singer’s portrayal in One Night in Miami. The director talked to Hollywood Life about the film and its impact. For the Oscar-hopeful, doing justice to the characters was of utmost importance. Cooke is surrounded by his friends Jim Brown, Malcolm X, and Muhammad Ali
April is National Poetry Month! Spring rolls in! Birds chirp! Thunder rolls for April showers. Sometimes there’s a freak snow storm. Other days there’s wind. Poetry can cover all these natural — and unnatural — weather patterns. From praise to condemnation, from long verse to short, poets approach all types of weather in their works.
The New York legislature on Tuesday night passed the Marijuana Legislation and Taxation Act. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed it into law on Wednesday morning, making New York the 15th state in the nation to legalize cannabis for recreational use. “I just signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis,” Cuomo tweeted. “The bill creates automatic expungement of previous
Nearly 11 months after Black Widow was originally scheduled for release, the perpetually postponed Marvel blockbuster starring Scarlett Johansson has unleashed another new trailer ahead of its arrival this summer. Although the film kicks off “Phase Four” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow takes place after Captain America: Civil War and well before the
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers. My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 2 “Have you ever thought about the feelings of those they left behind?”“I’ve thought so much about it that I’ve gone crazy.” My Hero Academia season 5 technically started last week with “All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A” and it’s become an
Ever wanted some words of support from your football hero? How about help with a marriage proposal from a famous musician? The coronavirus pandemic has hit the entertainment industry hard – and it’s seen a growing number of celebrities selling personalised video messages online. Websites such as Cameo and Memmo give members of the public