You Probably Missed How The Princess Diaries Subtly Referenced Pretty Woman Twice

Summary Despite being completely different stories for different audiences,The Princess Diariesmovies have two subtle but fun references toPretty Woman. Filmmaker Garry Marshall became best known for his rom-coms in the 1980s and 1990s, and one of his most memorable works is the 1990 filmPretty Woman. Starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere (in their first rom-com collaboration with Marshall),Pretty Womantook the audience to Los Angeles to meet Vivian Ward (Roberts), a sex worker and escort, and Edward Lewis (Gere), a rich corporate raider from New York who hires Vivian to accompany him to social events for a week....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Dale Martin

Zucklight is a groovy new night-light from the mind of Facebook’s founder

A while back, Facebook founderMark Zuckerbergshared a post featuringan ideafor a gizmo that was aimed at improving his wife’s sleep. Lo and behold, theZucklight, a crowdfunded funky new night-light — the modern parlance is a “sleep box” — that is designed to help those of us with sleep disorders sleep through the night. Fitful sleep aggravates a bunch of modern malaises including anxiety, heart disease, depression, exhaustion and high blood pressure....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Russell Knight

3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in June 2025

Whatever flavor of crime movie you’re looking for, you should be able to find it on this list. Check them out below: Need more recommendations? Then check out thebest new movies to stream this week, thebest movies on Netflix, thebest movies on Hulu, thebest movies on Amazon Prime Video, thebest movies on Max, and thebest movies on Disney+. Public Enemies (2009) Michael Mannhas made a number of great crime films over the course of his career, butPublic Enemiesis perhaps his most underrated....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Megan Bradford

5 great comedy movies to stream this Labor Day weekend

Labor Day typically signals the end of summer. It’s our last chance to take thatweekend road trip, lounge at the beach, or spend a leisurely evening watching a great movie. Considering how hot it’s been for much of the continent this summer, lots of people are probably eagerly awaiting the cooler weather, but there’s always a bit of summer magic that seems to flutter away once Labor Day comes to a close....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Patricia Melton

A Black woman invented home security systems. Big Tech gave them racial bias

If you own and use various smart home security products includingcameras,alarm systems, orsmart locks, you have Marie Van Brittan Brown to thank for all of it. Brown was a nurse who lived in Jamaica, Queens, in New York City, and she began the home security revolution that directly led to the current ecosystem filled with home security products from Ring, Nest, August, Arlo, Wyze, and others. As stories of invention usually do, this one started with a desire: Brown wanted to feel safer....

July 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1709 words · Mr. Kevin Austin

Alexa Bliss reveals her own WWE Netflix surprise with major Sakamoto Days role

Alexa Bliss reveals her own WWE Netflix surprise with major Sakamoto Days role Former WWE Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss revealed her own Netflix surprise, confirming she will star in the hit anime series Sakamoto Days. Alexis Cabrera, known best under herWWEmoniker Alexa Bliss, is a former WWE Women’s Champion. Bliss has not competed or appeared in the WWE since the Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View event in 2023, wherein she could not defeat Bianca Belair for the RAW Women’s Championship....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Jessica Brown

AMD’s RX 9060 seems unnecessary, but it’s exactly what gamers need

AMD has just quietly updated its graphics card lineup, but this one is in no danger of competing against some of thebest GPUs. The latest arrival, dubbed the AMD Radeon RX 9060, feels a little unnecessary when compared to existing GPUs — but hear me out. Although the spec changes are subtle, I believe that the RX 9060 could be exactly what we need right now. And yes, that’s still true even if you’re looking for a more high-end GPU....

July 12, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Rita Cross

Amouranth responds to Joe Rogan discussing OnlyFans earnings & wants JRE invite

Amouranth responds to Joe Rogan discussing OnlyFans earnings & wants JRE invite Streaming star Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa responded to Joe Rogan after he brought up her reported OnlyFans earnings on one of his recent podcast episodes – and she wants to appear on one. WhenJoe Roganfirst started the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, it was more about his comedy routine than anything else. He and his pals would share road stories and test out new material while recording episodes....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Samuel Garcia

Asus reveals pricing of VivoPC X, announces Oculus Rift bundle

CES was full of PC gaming and virtual reality system announcements. In some cases, companies showed off both, in gaming systems that are not only well suited for pushing serious frame rates in the most demanding modern titles, but also for powering superior VR gaming experiences. Asus had a number of announcements covering both topics, and not all of them involved ultra-expensive machines at the very high end. One of its most interesting new products, in fact, is the much more compactVivoPC X systemoffering solid performance in a small and portable chassis....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Robert Pena

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion and Karlach show off new D&D rules in live event

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Astarion and Karlach show off new D&D rules in live event Two of the most popular characters in Baldur’s Gate 3 have returned as part of a D&D live event at GenCon 2024, showing off the updated rules, as well as the new virtual sandbox for online play. While Astarion and Karlach were created in Baldur’s Gate 3, there’s nothing stopping people from adding them to their D&D campaign....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Judy Ryan

Ben Stiller reveals his dream Severance project and it’s not what you’d expect

Ben Stiller reveals his dream Severance project and it’s not what you’d expect Mysterious and important work is underway onSeverance Season 3, and there’s a chance the show could be transformed into a franchise. Severanceis Apple TV’s most-watched showever. It’s also one of the most acclaimed series of 2025, already earning a spot on our list of thebest TV showsof all time. There’s just one problem: it takesagesto make. Season 2 (which was produced through the Hollywood strikes and other alleged behind-the-scenes issues) took nearly three years, and beyond the creators’ hopes that there won’t be a big gap before the third season, it’s unclear when we’ll return to Lumon....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Michelle Smith

Best Labor Day OLED TV deals: deals on LG, Samsung, Sony

While it’s true that Labor Day is technically over, there are still some greatOLED TV dealsfloating around that you can still take advantage of, even though it’s after Labor Day. There’s a lot to love aboutOLEDtechnology, and if you want the best of the best when it comes to image fidelity, it’s hard to find something better. Of course, OLED tech is very pricey, but we’re still seeing lots of leftover Labor Day deals you can take advantage of right now to snag an excellent TV....

July 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1167 words · Chad Freeman

BuzzBallz releases giant cocktail-shaped pools and they’re only $20

BuzzBallz releases giant cocktail-shaped pools and they’re only $20 BuzzBallz just dropped the ultimate summer flex: a giant, inflatable pool shaped exactly like one of their signature cocktails, and fans snatched it up instantly. Launched on July 31, the limited-editionpoolmimics the round, brightly colored container of the Berry Cherry Limeade BuzzBallz drink, standing over 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide. The absurdly accurate replica even includes a built-in pull-tab lid and comes with a ladder and a pool alarm for safety, with the accessories shipping separately....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Cassandra Jimenez