Under Paris' 'Sharks In The Seine' Premise Isn't As Ridiculous As You Think

Summary French shark thrillerUnder Parisrevolves around a seemingly ludicrous premise of a killer fish stalking swimmers in the Seine, yet as outlandish as the idea seems, there is a surprising element of truth to the story. Serving as both a blood-soaked monster movie and a surprisingly thoughtful parable for the dangers posed by climate change,Under Parishas been hailed by some as thebest shark attack movie sinceJaws. While its wider themes and entertainment value account for the positive reaction, it’s also important to acknowledge elements of realism that run through the story....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Megan Acevedo

Wait, Are There White Walkers In House Of The Dragon Season 2?

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1, “A Son For A Son.” Summary House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere raises a big question about White Walkers being in the show. HBO’sGame of Thronesprequel makes its first visit to the North in season 2, introducingLord Cregan Stark of Winterfell, who meets with Jacaerys Velaryon and agrees to pledge his and the North’s support to Rhaenyra Targaryen and the blacks....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Ashley Velasquez

Warzone’s “best” game mode still needs changes for Season 4

Warzone’s “best” game mode still needs changes for Season 4 Call of Duty: Warzone fans have, again, praised the battle royale’s casual mode but believe it still needs a big change to be made to it. WhenWarzonefirst launched in 2020 as a part of Modern Warfare, it had the main battle royale mode, and Plunder. Since then, limited-time modes have become part and parcel of things. Modern Warfare actually had some of the best, including Iron Trials, Vehicle Royale, and Mini Royale....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Richard Williams

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Is it finally time to update?

Windows 11is the current version of Windows, and it’s one of thebest Windows versionsever released. It draws on its predecessors, like Windows 10, but today it’s very much its own operating system, with a unique look, advanced features, and the most secure and stable platform for modern Windows application. If you’ve been holding out on upgrading, or aren’t running the latest version, we have everything you need to know about the most recent version of Windows 11....

June 22, 2025 · 12 min · 2525 words · Amy Hunt

Would you take a three-hour hop across the Pacific in Boeing’s hypersonic jet?

The concept of supersonic air travel was confined to the aviation industry’s dusty attic when Air France and British Airways collectively announced plans to retire the Concorde in 2003. Airbus has shown little interest in relaunching the speed war, but rival Boeing plans to put a mind-bogglingly fast hypersonic jet in the skies in the coming decades. The Washington-based firm released the first sketch of an early prototype during a conference in Atlanta....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Christine Ray

Zelda: TOTK Already Has The Ingredients For A Perfect Sheik Game

Summary AZeldatitle that puts the focus on Sheik has long been a dream for many fans of the series, andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomshows how many elements are already in place for the perfect Sheik game.Introduced inThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Sheik is a mysterious figure who assists Link at various points throughout his journey. Although the true identity of the masked character isn’t revealed until the end of the game, Sheik definitely makes a memorable impact well before that point....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Katrina Dixon

‘Rick and Morty’ writer hired for new Star Trek animated series

Morty! Morty! There’s going to be a new Star Trek animated series! CBS hasgiven a two-season orderforStar Trek: Lower Decks, an animated series fromRick and Mortywriter and executive producer Mike McMahan that will focus on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s “least important” ships. The series will feature half-hour episodes airing on theCBS All Accessstreaming platform. The series gets its name from a 1994 episode ofStar Trek: The Next Generationthat chronicled a mission from the perspectives of several junior officers working in less prominent roles aboard the USS Enterprise....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Rachel Mueller

“We Didn’t Make Citizen Kane, But F**king Hell”: Argylle’s Bad Reviews Candidly Addressed By Matthew Vaughn

Matthew Vaughn gives his honest reaction toArgylle’sabysmal reviews. Starring a leading cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Sam Rockwell, Vaughn’s spy film broke the director’s positive streak from recent projects like theKingsmanfranchise.Argyllereceived terrible reviews, and is now considered one of 2024’s first major theatrical flops. Speaking withEmpire, Vaughn addressesArgylle’s less-than-lackluster reception. According to the director,it was crushing to see the “vitriolic” responseto the action film, adding that “it did rattle[him]....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Tyler Vazquez

"Please Cancel The Meeting": Why Johnny Depp Nearly Rejected Audition For Tim Burton's 1990 Fantasy Hit

Summary Johnny Depp reveals why he nearly rejected an audition for Tim Burton’s 1990 fantasy hit,Edward Scissorhands, telling his agent to “please cancel the meeting.” Directed by Burton, the darkly fantastical film follows an unfinished artificial humanoid with scissor blades for hands who is adopted by a suburban family and falls in love with their teenage daughter. Other than Depp in the titular role, theEdward Scissorhandscastalso includes Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, and Alan Arkin....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Christopher Jones

15 Best Friends-To-Lovers Romance Movies Ever Made

Summary Friends-to-lovers storieshave enthralled audiences for generations and have acted as the basis for countless iconic romance movies. From intense dramas to lighthearted rom-coms, friends-to-lovers narratives can capture the full scope of human relationships as they walk the fine line between platonic friendship and the slow, undeniable allure of newfound love. With so much history between the characters and a relationship with its foundations in friendship, these stories resonated because humans deeply relate to them....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1518 words · Shawna Gallagher

2018 Hyundai Elantra: Release dates, prices, specs, and features

The 2018 Hyundai Elantra picked up from the nearly identical 2017 model year. Hyundai’s compact Elantra sedan joined the midsizeSonataas the company’s two best-selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2016. Hyundai’s standard five-year/60,000-mile new vehicle warranty and 100,000-mile powertrain warranty helped distinguish the brand. Earlier in 2017,U.S. News & World Reportnamed the 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited the best new car for teens in the $25,000-$30,000 category because of the Limited trim’s availability of blind spot detection, lane keep assist, forward automatic braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, and a rearview camera....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1615 words · Latasha Cunningham

A comprehensive guide to buying a gaming laptop in 2024

Gaming laptops used to all look the same. For the most part, they were thick, loud, and ugly. Not so today. There’s a huge range of diversity ingaming laptops, which range from elegant portables to bombastic heavyweights. Considering the complexities of balancing performance, portability, and good looks makes it a hard enough decision to start with. Throw in the fact that, increasingly, people are also using their gaming laptop for work and school — and you have a seriously difficult decision to make....

June 21, 2025 · 15 min · 3036 words · Dr. Sheila Dawson

Angry Birds 3 Movie In Production With 2 Original Cast Members Returning

Summary The Angry Birds Movie 3is now in production with two original stars returning to voice their characters. Released in 2016,The Angry Birds Movieis based on Rovio Entertainment’s hit video game franchise, telling the story of a feud between flightless birds and the green pigs who visit their island. Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad voice the movie’s two main character, Red and Chuck, respectively, and both actors returned for a sequel in 2019....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Cynthia Conrad