Pakistan is seeing the worst monsoon rain on record and Karachi has been hit by devastating flooding.
4 Dead As Hurricane Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana
The storm sheared off roofs and killed a least four people while carving a destructive path hundreds of miles inland.
Why A Sex Scandal Toppled Jerry Falwell Jr. When It Seemed Like Nothing Else Could
Allegations of racism, bullying and shady business deals didn’t bring the him down. In the end, it was the sex stuff.
Trump DOJ Targets Democratic Governors For COVID-19 Outbreaks In Veterans Homes
“This really does smell,” said one former Civil Rights Division official.
Athletes Continue To Protest Racial Injustice By Refusing To Play
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Nick Offerman Recalls His Meeting For A Superhero Movie And What Went Wrong
Actor Nick Offerman auditioned for the role of Wolverine many years ago, but the part went to Hugh Jackman. As it turns out, that wasn’t the only superhero role that the Parks and Rec star was in the mix for.
Appearing on Rob Lowe’s podcast, Offerman said about three or four years ago (so 2016-2017), he had a Skype meeting with a director “for a superhero movie.” The production of this film, whatever it was, had some issues, and the director was fired; a crew member replaced him.
Offerman said he knew from the very beginning that there was no chance he would get the role, due in part to how he wasn’t exactly in top physical shape, but he tried to sell the director on the idea that he would be the “funny” choice.
Bill & Ted Face The Music Review: A Most Excellent Escape
It’s been a rough year for practically everyone. Many of us are stuck at home, unable to see friends, go on vacations, or even make a simple trip to the movies. Initially, 2020 was set to be a pretty fantastic film year, with new entries in a variety of beloved franchises, from Fast & Furious to Ghostbusters. Practically all of them, including upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe films, have been delayed as far as deep into 2021. One highly-anticipated movie, though, simply couldn’t wait that long.
Bill & Ted Face the Music arrives in select theaters and on digital release on Friday, August 28. It’s the first film in the series since 1991’s Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. Face the Music has been in the works for over a decade, but even with that much development, the prospect of revisiting this franchise after so long is a scary one. Can it live up to the hype? Will it be a worthy entry into the existing canon? Could these 30-year-old characters even resonate in the modern day?
Thankfully, the answer to all three of those questions is a resounding yes. Bill & Ted Face the Music is practically everything you could have asked for, and more. After 30 years, Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are all grown up, have families, and yet are still the same slacker duo that are trying to unite the world with a single song. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been working out and they are visited by someone from the future who tells them their time is up. Now they have 78 minutes to come up with the song that will save the universe. Not too tall of an order, right?
WWE’s Thunderdome, Rey Mysterio’s Ladder Match For Custody Of His Child And More | Wrestle Buddies Episode 17
This week on Wrestle Buddies, GameSpot’s professional wrestling podcast, Chris E. Hayner and Mat Elfring are stepping inside of the Thunderdome. Well, not really. But we can’t ignore WWE’s new arena or a certain wrestler that got to have their first match in it at Summerslam.
First up, Mat and Chris take a long look at the Thunderdome, WWE’s answer to presenting Raw, Smackdown, and pay-per-view events in the pandemic. They filled an arena with video screens, pyrotechnics, lasers, lights, and what is perhaps the biggest Zoom call ever. The technology behind it is truly magical, though there has been some controversy.
Then, hot on the heels of Dominic Mysterio’s debut match at Summerslam, Mat and Chris revisit the ladder match for custody of him back in 2005. That’s right, when Dominik was a child, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero feuded over who would get to be his dad. It’s a truly bizarre piece of WWE history and something we both love.
Fall Guys, Ratchet & Clankt, Destiny 2, & A New Dragon Age At Gamescom | Save State
At Gamescom Opening Night Live, we got a look at Fall Guys’ medieval-themed second season, an extended look at Ratchet and Clank PS5 gameplay, as well as more details on Destiny 2’s Beyond Light expansion.EA Delays NHL 21 Beta And News In Solidarity With Athletes’ Strikes
EA Sports has delayed the NHL 21 closed beta and postponed the announcement of more news about the game in a show of solidarity for athletes’ strikes regarding racial injustice.
Writing on Twitter, EA announced that it has postponed the start of the closed beta, which was scheduled to begin on August 28. The company also said it won’t be releasing new details on the World of Chel mode for NHL 21 today as it had planned to.
“Out of respect for much more important conversations around social injustice, today is not the day. We stand with the African American / Black community in solidarity against racism,” EA said.