In September, Bloomberg incorporated updated ByteDance valuations reported by investment firms including BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, and T. Rowe Price. Those marks added more than $12 billion to Zhang’s fortune in a single month, pushing it to about $105.5 billion, compared with Adani’s roughly $104.8 billion.

Bloomberg also applies a 10% risk discount to ByteDance because it remains privately owned. Earlier this year, that discount had been reduced from 25% to 10% following developments involving TikTok’s US operations, materially affecting the estimated value assigned to Zhang’s stake.

TikTok Was Only Part of the Story

The arithmetic becomes more striking over a longer period. Bloomberg valued Zhang at just $13 billion in March 2019. At roughly $105.5 billion today, his estimated fortune has increased more than eightfold, or by approximately $92.5 billion.

TikTok and its Chinese counterpart Douyin created the foundation, but ByteDance has expanded aggressively into artificial intelligence. Its AI portfolio includes Doubao, a chatbot, and Seedance, a generative video platform. Investors have consequently been valuing ByteDance as more than a social-media company, with AI becoming an increasingly important part of the company’s growth story.

Why Adani Lost the Lead

Adani’s fortune did not shrink or collapse. In fact, he had gained about $24.8 billion during 2026 before losing the Asian lead. His estimated wealth had reached roughly $120 billion in June, but subsequently declined amid stock-market selling, MSCI index rebalancing and pressure associated with higher oil prices and bond yields.

That created the opening Zhang needed. His fortune rose by about $40.3 billion during 2026, while Adani’s fell from its June peak.

So, the overtaking was a two-sided move: ByteDance’s private valuation pushed Zhang upward while weakness across Adani’s publicly traded empire pulled Adani downward. A 43-year-old technology founder consequently moved ahead by less than $1 billion, illustrating how dramatically private-company valuations and AI expectations can reshape the billionaire rankings.

In a new interview with Bloomberg, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy stated that he is looking forward to seeing many people play and watch others stream the game on Twitch. He also revealed that conversations with Rockstar had been going on in preparation for the game’s launch.

“We spent a lot of time talking with Rockstar about their plans, and also helping them think about how they can engage our creators… You are going to see this big bump with GTA 6, but then an even bigger one next year when they launch multiplayer.” During the rest of the interview, Dan went on to express how it was smart of other game companies to avoid the launch of GTA 6, because of how much attention it will garner from everyone.

Currently, Grand Theft Auto 6 is only releasing as a single-player experience, with no confirmations of anything related to multiplayer. Dan’s statement about GTA 6 multiplayer coming in 2027 was expressed casually during the interview, even though Rockstar has yet to give any statement or plans about it.

One thing is for certain, there’s going to be a lot of people playing Grand Theft Auto 6 when it arrives on consoles. The exact number or how much activity over platforms like Twitch will increase is unknown, not even Dan has a good idea about it. “It absolutely will spike the overall viewership meaningfully. How much I have no idea.”

There’s no denying the level of excitement people have for GTA 6, or the resonance it has within the video game industry. Multiple companies that were planning to release games in 2026 have shifted their dates because of it. Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X/S.

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Naturehike Tactical Camping Table, $70

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Why We Love This Deal

Would you buy camping gear from Amazon? This deal is proof the retailer is always worth a look when outfitting your campsite. Right now, Amazon is selling a lightweight, super tough tactical folding camp table for well under a hundred bucks. Better yet, it has a ton of great features you won’t find on name-brand models. 

The Naturehike Tactical Camping Table is available on Amazon for $70, no discount required. What makes it a great deal? This is an all-metal table that packs down completely flat, and even at full price, it’s more affordable than similar options available at Huckberry and REI.

Naturehike Tactical Camping Table, $70 on Amazon

What Shoppers Should Know

• Dimensions (LWH): 31.5 x 15.7 x 21.3
• Weight: 5.7 pounds
• Weight Capacity: 110 pounds
• Materials: Aluminum, synthetic mesh

The price is just the start of what makes this table so outstanding. 

First off, the tabletop and legs are made entirely from aluminum. You won’t find any finicky plastic parts or saggy mesh—common pitfalls of cheaper (and sometimes more expensive) tables. These materials will bend or break under load; the Naturehike table’s aluminum parts will not. 

Second, the legs are adjustable, so you can set this table up like a low-height coffee table or raise it up taller to use as a cooking or eating platform. 

And it has some really thoughtful extras. A mesh basket hangs under the table and is perfect for storing small items and keeping the table clutter-free; a lamp holder attaches to the top of the table for convenient illumination, and cutouts on the sides of the table can hold cooking utensils. Better yet, the whole thing folds up completely flat for easy storage. 

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What Shoppers Are Saying

Amazon reviewers called this table “incredibly versatile” and loved its thoughtful design and adjustability, which makes it “surprisingly useful.” And it’s built tough: Shoppers called the all-metal construction “very sturdy.” 

Amazon is selling hundreds of these tables every month, and there’s no telling when it’ll go out of stock—snag yours now before that happens. 

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During the latest episode of “What Do You Wanna Talk About,” Simone indicated that her time in a general professional wrestling ring was likely not done.

“I hope not,” she said. “I was actually just thinking about this today. I don’t think so. I have a couple of injuries that I need to sort out, and when that is done I think so…Even just looking at the ring right now, I do genuinely miss actually wrestling. Even when I was General Manager, I was still actually training and wrestling, but for my last two months, I was in so much pain that I wasn’t actually wrestling. So I do miss that.” 

In 2020, Simone followed in her famous family’s footsteps and began her in-ring training at the WWE Performance Center, making her the first-ever fourth-generation WWE Superstar. Three years later, she marked her official in-ring debut on the WWE NXT Stand & Deliver kickoff show alongside Schism’s Jagger Reid, Joe Gacy, and Rip Fowler in an eight-person mixed tag team match. Simone wrestled six matches under the WWE banner in total before transitioning into the role of General Manager for the WWE NXT brand in early 2024.

Simone is the daughter of former WWE Champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who skyrocketed to superstardom during WWE’s Attitude Era. Since exiting WWE, she has joined her father and mother, Dany Garcia, at their television and film production company, known as Seven Bucks Productions.

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Quick Facts at a Glance

The 2025 ‘Black Metallic’ is technically a ‘Reimagined’ interpretation rather than a straight retro of the original, while ‘The Master’ has yet to receive a rerelease.

Air Jordan 5 ‘Black Metallic’

• Colorway: Black/White-Metallic Silver-Fire Red
• Original Release: 1990
• Latest Release: February 8, 2025 (‘Reimagined’)
• Style Code: HF3975-001
• Wearability Score: 9.5/10

The dark colorway and materials take the ‘Black Metallic’ to another level for me. Black nubuck makes the Air Jordan 5 easy to work into a rotation, while metallic silver and Fire Red provide contrast. The icy outsole cements the wearability, adding just the right amount of flair. The 2025 ‘Reimagined’ version also added reflective piping to the 1990 formula.

Air Jordan 3 ‘Black Cement’

• Colorway: Black/Fire Red-Cement Grey-Sail
• Original Release: 1988
• Latest Retro Release: November 23, 2024
• Style Code: DN3707-010
• Wearability Score: 10/10

The Air Jordan 3 is one of the most comfortable Jordan silhouettes for me, and ‘Black Cement’ might be its easiest colorway to wear. Black leather and Cement Grey elephant print give Tinker Hatfield’s 1988 design plenty of personality without hurting its versatility. Comfort, history and wearability all line up here. This is an easy 10.

Air Jordan 4 ‘Fear’

• Colorway: Black/White-Anthracite-Black-Pure Platinum
• Original Release: August 24, 2013
• Latest Retro Release: November 16, 2024
• Style Code: FQ8138-002
• Wearability Score: 9.5/10

The ‘Fear’ will never match the ‘Bred’ 4 when it comes to Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls history, but I find it easier to wear. Black, Anthracite, grey and white create a neutral build that works with almost anything. The gradient upper and speckled midsole give the sneaker character without forcing you to build the entire outfit around it.

Air Jordan 12 ‘The Master’

• Colorway: Black/Rattan-White-Metallic Gold
• Original Release: February 27, 2016
• Latest Release: February 27, 2016
• Style Code: 130690-013
• Wearability Score: 9/10

I love the Air Jordan 12, and ‘The Master’ earns this spot by keeping the formula simple. The nearly all-black leather upper makes it incredibly easy to wear, while metallic gold hardware and small white and Rattan details add just enough contrast. There are more historic AJ12 colorways, but few are this effortless when I’m actually putting an outfit together.

Air Jordan 11 ‘Gamma Blue’

• Colorway: Black/Gamma Blue-Black-Varsity Maize
• Original Release: December 21, 2013
• Latest Retro Release: December 13, 2025
• Style Code: CT8012-047
• Wearability Score: 9/10

‘The Bred’ is still my favorite black Air Jordan 11 because black, red and Bulls history are hard to beat. But this list is about wearability, and the ‘Gamma Blue’ wins there. Its black mesh and patent leather are more subtle, while the Gamma Blue and Varsity Maize hits add personality without limiting what I can wear with them.

Which One Should You Wear Most?

If I had to grab just one, it’s the ‘Black Cement’ 3 — nothing on this list is easier to build an outfit around. The ‘Fear’ and ‘Black Metallic’ are close behind for anyone who wants a little more edge, while ‘The Master’ and ‘Gamma Blue’ reward the collector who wants black to still feel like an event. Wearability doesn’t mean boring. These five prove it.

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The Shark Movie That Changed Hollywood

The original Jaws remains the real attraction.

Spielberg’s thriller follows Amity Island police chief Martin Brody, oceanographer Matt Hooper, and shark hunter Quint as they hunt a great white terrorizing the resort community. Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw turned what could have been a typical monster movie into a character-driven thriller, while the mechanical shark’s production problems pushed Spielberg toward suspense and suggestion.

Released June 20, 1975, Jaws became a phenomenon, earning about $260.7 million domestically according to Box Office Mojo. More importantly, it helped establish the modern summer blockbuster. Indeed, the Library of Congress describes the film as the “prototypical summer blockbuster” and notes that it was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2001.

The film’s influence reached far beyond the box office, shaping horror, advertising, merchandising, and Hollywood’s approach to major summer releases.

The Undisputed Gold Standard

You’re looking at a film with near-universal critical acclaim and a secure place in cinema history. On the review aggregators, it holds a 97% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, where critics consistently frame it as the gold standard for modern blockbuster thrills. Its Metacritic 87^th position signal universal acclaim, and IMDb users rate it 8.1 out of 10 across hundreds of thousands of votes.

The institutional honors are just as strong.

The American Film Institute placed it at #56 on its 2007 update of the 100 greatest American films, and more tellingly, at #2 on its list of the 100 greatest thrills, behind Psycho (1960) and before The Exorcist (1973)—a ranking that speaks directly to its craft and impact. It also appears on AFI’s lists for greatest scores, movie quotes, and villains, showing how deeply it permeates the culture beyond just being a good movie.

Sight & Sound’s critics’ and directors’ polls, the most respected tallies in cinephile circles, regularly include it in their broader greatest-films rankings, typically around the #100 range in recent editions, with higher placements in some earlier or specialized lists.

And it routinely lands high on other major “best of” compilations from outlets like Empire and various critic polls focused on thrillers, horror, adventure, and all-time greatest movies.

Then Came the Sequels

Jaws 2 arrived in 1978 with Scheider returning as Brody, once again facing a great white near Amity Island. It performed strongly, taking about $77.7 million domestically.

Then the franchise became increasingly strange.

Jaws 3 moved the action to a marine theme park, with Dennis Quaid playing Brody’s son Mike. Its 3-D gimmick could not recreate the original’s magic. Finally, Jaws: The Revenge sent Ellen Brody to the Bahamas, where another shark seemingly targets her family.

The gap between the films is enormous.

The first Jaws remains a remarkably controlled piece of suspense, while the sequels become progressively more dependent on spectacle and increasingly implausible shark attacks. The Revenge is particularly infamous, earning just 2% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Still, that makes Netflix’s four-film collection oddly appealing. Watch Jaws for the masterpiece, then continue through the sequels and witness one of Hollywood’s most fascinating declines.

Williams, who is best known as the singer in Paramore, performed “Airplanes” for the first time since 2010. The singer lent her vocals to the BoB song, which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard charts 16 years ago.

BoB performed his hit with Williams for the first time at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. They only released it one other time after that, at the December 2010 Jingle Ball tour at Vanderbilt University’s Nashville concert.

Despite its popularity at the time and its 2021 resurgence on TikTok, she hasn’t performed the track live in 16 years. Williams added the track to her encore, and was joined on stage by rapper Rick Nasty.

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In 2010, Williams explained how the collaboration came together and how she was given the track while touring with Paramore.

“I was given the track a while ago while we were on tour,” she told MTV News. “The guys and I all loved it. They told me I was crazy if I passed it up. I liked the part too much anyways. So, of course, I was down.”

Williams said yes, calling the rapper a “genius,” while BoB gushed about Paramore. “I’ve always been a Hayley fan, and to work with her, that’s another thing I didn’t think would happen to me as soon as it did,” he told MTV at the time.

“The timing of everything is real divine. It almost seems like it’s supposed to happen,” he explained. “It’s kind of freaky sometimes how my first album — I have so many people on it. And these are people that inspire me tremendously, and just to have them on the album is amazing.”

Those who remember seeing cartoons on stations like Cartoon Network will have core memories of watching Justice League in 2001. It was another animated series from producer Bruce Tim, who was responsible for creating classics like Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series prior.

Unlike DC Comics cartoons from years earlier, Justice League did not have Hal Jordan as the premiere Green Lantern for the show. Instead, John Stewart was Earth’s ring-bearing hero, joining the original seven members that created the iconic team. However, John Stewart was not the first Green Lantern introduced into the DC animated universe. The first was Kyle Rayner, who appeared in Superman for the episode “In Brightest Day” in 1999.

Many of John Stewart’s characteristics from the original comics made their way into the show, even though much of it was streamlined for television audiences. The biggest change for the character was making him a former US Marine, rather than just a political activist.

One of the biggest draws for fans of the show was John’s relationship with Shayera, better known as Hawkgirl. The two had a deep relationship that grew over time with the show, culminating in major plot points that impacted multiple seasons, and even other DC animated shows like Batman Beyond. John Stewart was a powerhouse using the Lantern Ring, creating constructs that stood against major villains and powerful monsters.

In the Lanterns HBO series, John Stewart is a main focus of the story. He teams with Hal Jordan, the original Green Lantern played by Kyle Chandler, to solve a conspiracy involving a race known as the Man Hunters. John Stewart is played by Aaron Pierre in the show, and has many of the same traits from the animated series version of the character. However, the Lanterns version of John Stewart is still training to learn how to use the Lantern Ring during the show’s first season.

The British Film Institute’s once-a-decade poll attracted 846 critics, programmers, curators, and scholars in 2012, making it the largest edition at that point. Vertigo received 191 votes, compared with 157 for Citizen Kane, a 34-vote margin.

Hitchcock’s Thriller Climbed the Ladder

It’d be a monumental mistake to describe the victory as an overnight phenomenon. Vertigo, released in 1958, had initially received underwhelming critical response, but its reputation steadily strengthened. In Sight and Sound, it moved from seventh place in 1982 to fourth in 1992, then second in 2002, finally reaching No. 1 in 2012.

On release, contemporary reviews criticized its slow pace, thin or far-fetched plot, and deliberate style. Examples include dismissive comments from The New Yorker (“farfetched nonsense”), Time (“another Hitchcock-and-bull story”), and even Sight & Sound itself (Penelope Houston’s archive review found it overly stately and noted issues with the plot and pacing).

It was not a major commercial success relative to Hitchcock’s other films of the era and was later withdrawn from circulation for a period, which limited access.

Then, the film’s critical reputation grew substantially over subsequent decades, especially after restorations/re-releases and growing academic interest in Hitchcock’s work (including themes of obsession, identity, and the male gaze).

In the Sight & Sound critics’ poll of the greatest films (conducted every 10 years), Vertigo’s ranking progressed exactly as described:

– It first entered the top 10 in 1982 at No. 7.

– 1992: No. 4.

– 2002: No. 2 (right behind Citizen Kane).

– 2012: No. 1, ending Citizen Kane’s 50-year run at the top.

That trajectory reflects a broader critical reappraisal of Hitchcock. The film’s tale of San Francisco detective John “Scottie” Ferguson, played by James Stewart, following Madeleine Elster, played by Kim Novak, became increasingly valued not merely as a mystery but as an intricate study of obsession, identity, desire and psychological control.

Vertigo Won, But the Story Did Not End There

The changing ranking also reflected changing ideas about what makes a film “great.” Sight and Sound noted that its 2012 electorate was substantially broader and more international, while the magazine’s Nick James argued that cinephilia had become less focused on celebrating films primarily for their technological and formal achievements.

And Vertigo did not permanently inherit the crown. In the 2022 critics’ poll, Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles took first place, with Vertigo second and Citizen Kane third.

So, Hitchcock’s triumph was more than Vertigo defeating Citizen Kane. It demonstrated that even the most entrenched cinematic hierarchies can change as generations of critics reconsider what they value in movies.

On this day, September 18, back in 1983, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Vinnie Vincent shocked the world when they dropped their Starchild, Demon, Catman and Wizard alter-egos for the very first time—10 years into their history as a band. 

The reveal happened during a press conference on MTV with VJ J.J. Jackson, ahead of the release of their September 1983 album Lick It Up. 

While they were riding high through the ‘70s, the early ‘80s were a rough patch for the rockers—especially after Ace Frehley and Peter Criss left the band. Lick It Up was their first release with Mercury Records, after their three previous albums under Casablanca Records—Unmasked, Music from ‘The Elder,’ and Creatures of the Night—were all pretty massive commercial disappointments.

Hoping to really shake things up and reinvent themselves for a new era, the band pulled the unmasking stunt—which was relegated to an 11pm slot on a Sunday night. 

“It feels good. We’ve always been close to our fans…I think it’s time for them to know us a little bit more. It feels very comfortable. I hope it seems that way,” said Simmons during the presser, also claiming he once walked unrecognized through the crowd before a show at Madison Square Garden by going makeup-free. 

“To me, it doesn’t feel all that different. I’ve seen this guys more often without makeup than I have with makeup,” added Stanley. “The makeup never had anything to do with the bombs or doing splits or whatever we’re doing onstage. It comes from us. Taking the makeup off doesn’t change how we feel.”

As part of the special, they also debuted the music video for the album’s title track, in which the foursome also appeared sans-makeup. 

“I very much wanted to do it; as a matter of fact, I was hoping we would’ve done it with the Creatures of the Night album,” Stanley told Yahoo Entertainment of the stunt in 2023. “But understandably, it was a much, much bigger step for Gene, because Gene’s persona is so strong, and was so strong, that to give that up was a big, big, big, big commitment and sacrifice. So, he was a little reluctant, and we waited.”

“But when Creatures, although it was arguably one of the top albums we did, didn’t sell through the way we hoped it would, I think Gene saw the writing on the wall,” he continued. “[The press MTV conference] got a lot of coverage, and lo and behold, Lick It Up came out and was almost immediately a platinum album. So, I think I was right.”

The makeover and return to their rock sound resonated with the MTV crowd, with both Lick It Up and their 1984 release Animalize going platinum—a level of success their previous three releases couldn’t reach. 

The group would continue to perform without their makeup until 1996, when the original lineup reunited and, once again, donned the face paint. 

WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly entered WrestleMania 20 knowing that a Women’s Championship match would come with a steep price: if she failed to defeat Victoria, she would lose her hair. If she defeated the powerhouse, however, she would walk out of the event with gold around her waist once more.

According to Holly, the idea of a Hair vs. Title match was actually hers, conceptualized weeks before the March 2004 event.

“I was the champion, and the writers told me that there was only room for one girl’s match at WrestleMania,” Holly recalled on “Ring The Belle.” “They were going to do a pillow fight or a mud thing with the Divas. I was like ‘What? I’m the champ and I don’t get to defend my title at WrestleMania?’ I was really devastated, so I thought I’ve got to come up with something that makes them change their minds. So I put a bald cap on and had my photo taken. Then I made a booklet with a bunch of different storylines that could go either way, showing my head getting shaved. I presented it to Stephanie McMahon and I presented it to some of the writers. I said, ‘I’m willing to shave my head, can I please be on WrestleMania?’”

After reviewing her pitch, WWE officials decided to bring the idea to life, with Holly personally pointing to Victoria (real name Lisa Marie Varon) as her preferred opponent. Victoria went on to dethrone Holly as WWE Women’s Champion, via a four-way elimination title match, on the February 23, 2004 episode of WWE Raw. From there, the women then pivoted to an intense WrestleMania story that resulted in Victoria beating Holly, courtesy of a backslide.

On-screen, Holly ran away in an attempt to evade her post-match shedding. Instead, she found herself strapped into a barber’s chair while Victoria shaved off her beloved brunette locks.

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Resonant picks up seven years after the events of the original with the Hiss escaping the Oldest House, the home base of the FBC (Federal Bureau of Control). Director Jesse Faden, having failed to contain the Hiss, has disappeared in an effort to stop the outbreak and save an overrun Manhattan. Her brother, Dylan, who was left in a coma at the end of the first game, awakens to find his sister gone and the Hiss free.

You play as Dylan this time around on his quest for redemption. Unsurprisingly, the rest of the FBC is reluctant to embrace him after he killed many agents while under the influence of the Hiss, but given a lack of manpower and Dylan’s unique abilities, they eventually acquiesce. Even as Dylan is tasked with completing numerous missions on behalf of the FBC, he’s also searching for his sister.

Like the other RCU games, Resonant has plenty of weirdness and unexplainable phenomena that are given some context with scientific-sounding exposition. While some may lean into the sci-fi aspects of the game, I found the relationships between characters to be the strongest element of the story. At the center of that is the one between Dylan and his FBC handler Zoe De Vara, who initially has a device installed on Dylan to ensure his obedience but develops a bond as the story unfolds.

It goes beyond the primary characters, too, as even things as simple as audio logs are well performed and provide depth and emotional connection to characters that hold no meaningful onscreen role. Control Resonant also does an effective job of injecting levity into what could otherwise be a relentlessly dark world.

Sometimes it’s a conscious decision on your part, such as playfully pushing back on Zoe telling you not to eat the mold that has overrun an area of Manhattan, while at other times it’s just little exchanges heard between patrolling NPCs or found in logs and the game’s surprisingly deep side missions. It’s well done and adds a lot of flavor to the world.

Resonant also looks great. I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for Remedy’s Northlight engine. I love the way it makes things look and react to you as you make your way through the world. It was used to great effect in Control’s sterile 1960s government building aesthetic, and then the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest in Alan Wake 2. Here, you get the familiar mixed with the alien as bodies are suspended in air, hellish creatures appear from out of nowhere, and spores cover areas of Manhattan, which is torn apart and reconstructed like something straight out of Inception.

What Control Resonant does so effectively within that, though, is making sure those familiar elements are around: a laundromat, a convenience store, a parking garage, and so on. It keeps the game’s more fantastical elements grounded in a certain level of reality. There’s no drop-off on the audio side, either, with an enjoyable soundtrack and effective performances from the cast in roles large and small.

Gameplay has seen the biggest change from the first game, with Jesse’s Service Weapon swapped out for Dylan’s Aberrant, another shapeshifting “object of power” that can assume different forms to suit how you choose to play. There are three primary forms (a heavy axe, a scythe, and blades), and three secondary forms (a massive hammer, a whip, and a spear) along with several combo finishers that offer various effects like spinning blades around you in an arc or swinging a heavy two-handed blow as if from a large sword.

As with Control, you once again have access to superpowers, referred to here simply as combat abilities. These include options like a telekinetic push, a ground slam, and igniting to deal fire-based damage. Dylan also possesses several traversal options such as a double jump, midair dash, and even the ability to hover temporarily.

Combat in Control Resonant involves combining all these elements in fast-paced battles against swarms of Hiss. Visually, while it can look impressive, there can also be a nearly dizzying number of enemies, both on the ground and in the air, to track, and the game isn’t shy about filling the screen with projectiles and other supernatural effects.

It took time for me to get the cadence of combat, though I have little doubt some of my early struggles stemmed from having reviewed Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Marvel’s Wolverine immediately before playing Resonant, both of which are built around parrying attacks. Here, your only defensive ability is to dodge. When you time it perfectly, things slow momentarily, and follow-up attacks deal additional damage.

Switching the series away from a third-person shooter and implementing melee combat without the ability to parry or block are likely to be Resonant’s most divisive choices. I was initially lukewarm on the changes but came around once I started unlocking new talents and gaining a better feel for the game’s expectations. Having said that, I ultimately found that I preferred the original Control’s range-based action, but what’s here is still very well constructed and challenging.

Each zone in Control Resonant is ripe for exploration, and you’ll level up the zones by beating enemies and completing events and missions. Each time your level rises, you’ll gain access to more perks in the area—such as improved stock from the vendor, earning more Source (the in-game currency), or additional challenges—and earn a talent point to invest in Dylan’s skill tree.

Main quests involve accomplishing FBC missions, defeating Resonants (bosses), and locating Faults. There are Metroidvania elements at work here as some doors are tied to your FBC clearance level and areas of the zones can require specific abilities to progress. For example, you’ll need to complete a Fault to unlock the ability to transition from a building that’s correctly oriented to one that’s been folded over (à la Inception), thus granting access to new areas of the map.

Control Resonant can be a tough game, and though there are no difficulty settings, the game does offer an “assist mode” where you can adjust things like incoming and outgoing damage, how fast enemy projectiles come toward you, how generous the perfect dodge window is, and more. This is a smart feature that allows gamers of all skill levels to enjoy the game and tailor it to their personal preference.

For as good as it is most of the time, Control Resonant is not without its flaws, the most notable of which is some uneven boss encounters. The creature designs were hit or miss for me, and some of the larger Resonants caused serious camera issues that made it tough to even locate Dylan on the screen, much less muster an effective counterattack. I always managed to overcome these fights eventually, but they did create some frustrating moments.

Final Score (8.5/10)

With interesting characters, an engaging plot, and intense combat, Control Resonant is another strong effort from Remedy Entertainment. While its gameplay never quite connected with me on the same level as Control and Alan Wake 2 did, it’s still absolutely worth your time if you have any interest in a hard-hitting, close-quarters melee game.

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Directed by Friedkin from a screenplay he co-wrote with Gerald Petievich, the film stars Willem Dafoe as a dangerous criminal who is hunted down by the partner of a police officer he killed. It’s a very intense, fast-paced story that features Dafoe in one of his most fierce, unhinged roles to date.

The film was a huge success upon release, with critics praising Friedkin’s ability to work within several different genres at the same time. To Live and Die in L.A. isn’t just a thriller: it also boasts aspects of horror, aspects of grounded character drama, and even stylistic influences from the film noir genre.

Though Friedkin had made a name for himself through gripping horrors like The Exorcist, he was much more focused on lighthearted comedies at this point in his career. Movies like The Brink’s Job and Deal of the Century had been generally popular among audiences, but critics had been dying to see Friedkin return to his dark, gritty storytelling roots. To Live and Die in L.A. offered exactly that.

Roger Ebert gave the film a rare perfect score in his review, calling it “first-class” and praising Friedkin’s talent for filming captivating action sequences. Most other reviews were equally positive, with Newsweek writing: “Shot with gritty flamboyance by Robby Muller, cast with a fine eye for fresh, tough-guy faces, To Live and Die in L.A. may be fake savage, but it’s fun.” Today, the film holds an impressive 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Friedkin himself frequently referred to this film as his personal favorite within his own filmography, despite most critics arguing for The Exorcist‘s supremacy. “”I love the film, and I value my films or don’t value them in a different way. When I think of them in terms of success, I think of how close I came to my original vision of it. The two films where I came extremely close were To Live and Die in L.A. and Sorcerer.”

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In a rare interview with GQ, Cruise was asked directly whether he fears dying. His answer was remarkably blunt: “Do I fear death? No. I don’t.” But Cruise immediately added an important disclaimer. He is not claiming that he feels no fear at all. Instead, he said he does not mind the sensation of being afraid.

When asked directly if he fears death (in the context of his extreme stunts), Cruise replied:

“Look, I think you could look at my life and go: I like standing on the edge of a cliff physically and metaphorically. Meaning, I look at life as an adventure, and I always have, my whole life. I want to understand people. I want to understand life and cultures. We’re looking at life. I wonder: Who are those people? How do they feel? Do they think the way I do? Do they laugh at the same thing? How do I connect with them? And I didn’t want to just be a tourist…”

“I’m Not Afraid to Feel Afraid”

That goes a long way toward explaining Cruise’s extraordinary approach to filmmaking. The actor has repeatedly placed himself in physically demanding situations, particularly throughout the Mission: Impossible franchise, where his willingness to perform dangerous stunts has become part of his cinematic identity.

Cruise described his outlook as being comfortable with standing “on the edge of a cliff physically and metaphorically.” He sees life as an adventure and said he wants to understand people, cultures and the world around him.

His philosophy is not about pretending danger does not exist. Instead, Cruise appears to view fear as something that can coexist with taking a leap. “I’m not afraid to feel afraid,” he told GQ, explaining that he can recognize a frightening moment and still decide to move forward. Pressed further, Cruise explained:

“But here’s the thing: How do we use these tools to create an emotional effect on an audience? And is it communicating what we want to communicate? So do I fear death? No. I don’t. It’s not like I’m not afraid. I don’t mind the feeling. I understand life has certainties and uncertainties. And in making movies and living life, what interests me is: Let’s move the uncertainties more into the certainties, but I want to create other uncertainties, so that we’re moving forward and it’s part of the adventure of it.”

The Mindset Behind the Movie Star

That attitude also fits Cruise’s description of himself as an intensely committed filmmaker. During the same interview, Cruise confessed that the long-standing rumors about his intense, demanding presence on sets are true, saying he expects a lot from himself and those around him.

“Even when I was a kid,” said Cruise, “they were like, ‘Oh, come on, Tom. You’re so intense.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t know what to say. I am intense.’”

The same curiosity that drives him to master filmmaking appears to shape his attitude toward risk. He wants to understand uncertainty, confront it, and keep moving. His answer about death therefore sounds like a personal philosophy: fear can be present without being allowed to make the decision.

While speaking with Men’s Journal, Tatum explained why he wanted to use his platform to encourage people to advocate for themselves and learn about their medical options. He also spoke extensively about his journey back to the court, including explaining why the physical aspects weren’t even close to the hardest part of his rehab process.

Why Jayson Tatum Stopped Taking Opioids After His Achilles Surgery

Men’s Journal: How severe was the pain you suffered throughout your recovery, and what made you decide you needed a different approach to coping with it?

Jayson Tatum: The night I tore my Achilles, I was in New York. I was very fortunate that I was able to get surgery the next day. I got the surgery early the next afternoon, and was done around six or seven. We left the hospital at around eight. They prescribed me opioids for the pain. I had to take them every four hours or so. I took the medication at eight, twelve, and four. I was in the hotel room, and my trainer would come in to give me the medicine as I was just lying on the couch. I remember that at around six or seven in the morning, he walked in and I was like, ‘Yo, I can’t take this medicine anymore. It’s making me feel dizzy, nauseous, and really out of it. I don’t like the way this is making me feel. I’d rather just deal with the pain.’

Fast-forward to the two-week mark. I got my stitches out, went into this very large boot, and was using crutches. But I still wasn’t really putting weight on it yet. At the four-week mark, I was able to put 50 percent weight on it. At that point, I had a conversation with the surgeon who did my Achilles surgery, Dr. Martin O’Malley. We had a conversation and he said, ‘Look, you had surgery. You haven’t put any weight on it in a month. This next step, you might experience some pain.’ That’s when he brought up pain relief options, and we talked about Journavx, which is a non-opioid medication for moderate to severe acute pain.

When I took Journavx, I didn’t have any side effects or experience any pain as well. During the recovery process, that gave me the confidence to keep moving forward. I think that really helped me ensure that I didn’t have any setbacks.

Men’s Journal: Did having mental clarity because of not being on the opioids help you when you were going through the recovery process?

Jayson Tatum: I guess you could say that. For me, it gave me confidence about being prepared for the next phase of recovery. It’s already a difficult thing to go through, and if you’re experiencing pain, you might be a lot more hesitant and less prepared. The pain can ultimately set you back by stopping you from moving forward.

Men’s Journal: Was there something specific about your experience through this process that made you want to share how you dealt with your pain without using opiates?

Jayson Tatum: Yeah. From my experience as someone who has had a lot of surgeries, I just assumed that taking the opioids that they give you at the hospital was just how it was supposed to go. This experience allowed me to learn that, ‘Oh, you do have options, and you can talk to your doctor about other things.’ That, and understanding the platform that I have, made me realize that sharing my story can raise awareness for the millions of other people experiencing pain. It can help them learn that they have options. It is not necessarily that you should take something specific. It’s about knowing that you can talk to your doctor and explore things.

How Jayson Tatum Rehabbed his Injury and How He Feels Now

Men’s Journal: How are you feeling physically now? Do you trust your body again fully?

Jayson Tatum: Yeah. I feel great. September 12 marked 16 months since my injury. Physically, I feel great and I’m ready to go.

Men’s Journal: What went through your mind when you first suffered the injury? Did you feel worried that it was going to be catastrophic?

Jayson Tatum: Yeah. So many things went through my mind. I was emotional. I was sad. I was in disbelief. I felt like my basketball career just flashed in front of my eyes. You know? I had this idea or this plan about how my career was going to look, and tearing my Achilles was never a part of that. So, it was definitely a traumatic experience.

Men’s Journal: How did you recover so quickly, especially considering that the injury that you suffered could easily have been a career-ender in the past?

Jayson Tatum: There’s not a simple way to answer that. You know, it was a terrible thing that happened. But on the flip side, I was in New York, right? So, I literally had surgery within 16 hours of getting hurt, which is not normal. Little things like that helped. I was 27 when the injury happened. So, being relatively young and in great physical shape helped too. I remember getting an MRI before I had surgery, and I asked Dr. O’Malley, ‘Was there anything I could have done differently to prevent this?’ And he was like, ‘Unfortunately not. Your Achilles tendon looks perfectly healthy. It was just unlucky.’ It was good that I had a great baseline.

Every little step made a difference, like when I was introduced to Journavx. It was incredible that I had a trainer who was and is still with me daily. He did his research and talked to all the specialists around the world so he could ask so many questions and gain knowledge to help. I didn’t do anything special, right? We just showed up every day, and I worked as hard as I could every single day. I’m thankful that certain things aligned perfectly from an imperfect incident. I’m thankful that my body responded as well as it did, and I didn’t have any setbacks. I just tried to get a little bit stronger every day.

Jayson Tatum Reveals What He Learned After His Injury

Men’s Journal: You mentioned that it was an unlucky circumstance that led to your injury. While that obviously makes perfect sense, I’m curious if you feel lucky at all now that you have come out on the other side and are able to get back out on the court? Do you feel fortunate that you were able to recover, and could having that time away to reflect on your career make you a better player?

Jayson Tatum: I wish I didn’t tear my Achilles, for sure. But I will say that I’ve learned a lot about myself through this journey and through this experience. You know? I think a lot of times when people look at their favorite athletes and their stories, that shows that everybody has gone through something. They’ve overcome some type of adversity, right? As much as everyone wants their life to just be smooth sailing and on an upward trajectory, it’s just not like that, right? We all experience personal issues, family issues, career issues.

At some point, you’re going to face some adversity. That’s just kind of how life works. It doesn’t mean that going through it doesn’t suck in the moment. It’s tough to deal with. But I think there’s a sense of gratitude when you come out on the opposite side of that. You have proven to yourself that you are resilient and that you can overcome things. It makes you a better person.

Jayson Tatum On the Mental Toll His Recovery Took

Men’s Journal: Do you feel like the physical or the mental toll of the recovery process was more difficult for you?

Jayson Tatum: The mental toll was for sure. Not even close.

Men’s Journal: Can you explain why?

Jayson Tatum: What I have realized is that anybody who gets injured and has access to modern medicine, rehab, and going to physical therapy is physically going to respond if they put in the work. Some people respond quicker than others. But at some point, that tendon or that bone or whatever it is going to heal, and you’re going to be fine. The tough part is the mentality.

I had a non-contact injury from a movement that I did a million times. It was just the one particular time that my tendon gave out. I had that in the back of my mind. It caused fear of the first time I had to walk, fear of the first time I walked up steps, fear of pressing a gas pedal, fear of slipping off of a curb, fear of not wanting to fall in the shower, and fear of just having to put your foot down really quick. That was before it even got to the basketball part of it.

There were all of these day-to-day things that you never normally think about. But when you’re in rehab and recovery, you often think about them daily. There was also the tough part of thinking, ‘Man, I’m showing up every single day, and I’m working as hard as I’ve ever worked. I’m doing all of this just to try to do a single-leg calf raise. This used to be so easy for me. Now I’m like sweating trying to do a single-leg bodyweight calf raise.’ That can be discouraging, right? Because it’s like, ‘Man, I’m not used to this. I’m used to flying up and down the court, dunking on people.’ Those things came so easily and naturally before. Then, after my injury, I had to learn how to walk again.

Men’s Journal: When you were going through all of that and feeling those emotions, was that counterbalanced by your desire to get back out on the court?

Jayson Tatum: Yeah. But I couldn’t look too far ahead. I wasn’t walking in every day like, ‘Man, I can’t wait to run on the court again. I can’t wait for my first game back.’ That just seemed too far away. Instead, I was just focused on whatever the next goal was, whether it was one single leg calf raise or it was five, or if it was a benchmark on the weight that we were using or whatever the case may be. I was just one step at a time. Once we got to the on-court workouts, it was then that I was really thinking about coming back to play. For me, what was helpful was that I never looked too far ahead because it just seemed too far away.

Cregger is best known for his subversive horror film Weapons, which was released last summer to huge acclaim from critics. The movie ended up receiving multiple nominations at the Academy Awards, and pushing Cregger’s career into the spotlight after moderate success with Barbarian.

‘Resident Evil’ Should Be on Netflix Early Next Year

Though Netflix has not officially confirmed when Resident Evil will come to the platform, there are plenty of useful statistics that heavily point towards a January 2027 arrival. Since Resident Evil is being distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it will undoubtedly have its streaming debut on Netflix given the longstanding agreement between the two companies.

Netflix and Sony struck an exclusive first-window deal in 2021 that ensured every single Sony Pictures release would arrive on Netflix before any other streaming service. This is why movies such as Masters of the Universe, The Sheep Detectives, and Project Hail Mary all had their streaming debuts on Netflix.

While this agreement doesn’t specify when this streaming debut has to take place, Sony is generally quite reliable when it comes to keeping their movies in theaters for the same amount of time. For the vast majority of Sony releases this decade, the studio has waited exactly 120 days from the theatrical release before pushing its movies onto streaming.

If Sony sticks to this rule for Resident Evil, fans should expect to see the movie arrive on Netflix on January 16, 2027. If the movie exceeds expectations at the box office, Sony may decide to extend its theatrical window—in this case, Netflix will be aiming for a mid-February release at the latest.

Crucially, this first-window deal between Netflix and Sony does not apply everywhere. Many countries in Asia—such as India, the Phillippines, and Singapore—should expect a similar release date of January 2027, but this isn’t the case for Europe, Australia, or the rest of North America. The United Kingdom and Canada do not have first-window deals between Netflix and Sony, meaning Resident Evil will likely head somewhere else before Netflix receives it within one or two years.

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Nemo Stargaze Evo-X Folding Reclining Camp Chair, $100 (was $180)

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Why We Love This Deal

REI just added a ton of new deals to its clearance section, and camping gear is one of the categories worth digging through. If you’re looking for a camping chair for the first time in a while, they’ve gotten a lot more advanced, with options that even swing like a hammock. Nemo’s Stargaze Evo-X is one of the more premium picks in this arena, but it’s $80 off at the moment and more than worth your time if comfort is a non-negotiable for you.

The $180 Nemo Stargaze Evo-X Folding Reclining Camp Chair is down to $100 at REI in all five available colorways. This chair also comes in a hammock version, but it’s still selling at full price. If you’d prefer something a little more basic, REI has plenty of other camp chair deals to choose from.

Nemo Stargaze Evo-X Folding Reclining Camp Chair, $100 (was $180) at REI

What Shoppers Should Know

• Frame: Steel base, six points of contact, no assembly required
• Features: Auto-recline, swinging, padded headrest, two cupholders
• Setup: Unfolds in seconds, packs into a roll-top carry case with a shoulder strap
• Best For: Car camping, backyard hangs, stargazing, tailgating

Let’s make one thing clear: This is nowhere close to a basic $10 folding camp chair. This is something far, far more special.

Tensioned straps let the seat drop into a deep enough recline that you’re looking almost straight up, which is the main point of the Stargaze chair lineup (to stargaze). To get there, you just lean back without having to mess with a lever or straps, and the same tension system lets the seat swing. Nemo also added extra padding to the hips, headrest, and pressure points in this version, a direct response to the main complaints about the original Stargaze. 

That auto-recline and swing combination is not something you commonly find in chairs under $200, which is most of what you’re paying for here, even at the sale price. The steel frame means it weighs around 14 pounds, so this is best used for car camping, the yard, or tailgating. If you want something simpler and packable, take a look at Coleman’s basic camp chair, now on sale for $27. 

Related: Walmart Sells a $59 Oversized Camp Chair That Has a Built-in Cooler Bag and Storage

What Shoppers Are Saying

$100 is still a lot for a camping chair, but you’re paying for features and quality that’s instantly felt. One shopper wrote that the old camp chairs don’t work for them anymore, but this one does, and it’s “the best addition I’ve made to my gear in a long time.”

Another shopper wrote, “Extremely comfortable and very easy to set up and take down.” This is definitely on the heavier side at around 14 pounds, so it’s not the best backpacking option, but reviewers said it’s perfect for car camping. 

The Nemo Stargaze Evo-X Folding Reclining Camp Chair is available now for $100 until they sell out, which could be soon. 

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The movie from New Line Cinema raced to the top, setting a new record for the biggest September opening weekend at $33.0 million in the US and Canada from 2,638 theaters. It kicked off the reigning movie, 1996 comedy The First Wives Club, by more than $14 million.

That result was unusual because September was not yet seen as prime real estate for a major studio action hit. That space was popularly believed to belong to summer or holiday weekends.

Rush Hour proved a broad, star-led action comedy could generate blockbuster-level demand in the middle of September. More so, with an estimated $33 million production budget, essentially matching that cost in its first three days.

Chan and Tucker Beat the Field

Rush Hour did not have a clear path to the top. They had to get past a couple of moves, including Universal’s family drama One True Thing, led by Meryl Streep and Renée Zellweger, which opened with roughly $6.6 million.

Another competitor was John Irving’s adaptation of Simon Birch and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s action title Knock Off, making it a duel no walk in the park.

But the Chan-Tucker vehicle left them in the dust, with an opening weekend coming about five times higher than One True Thing’s, with audiences still coming in. Weekend two kept the ball rolling as Rush Hour again held the No. 1 spot with $21.2 million, falling just 36% even as Robert De Niro’s spy thriller Ronin entered wide release.

The movie eventually collected $141.2 million domestically and $245.3 million worldwide.

The Sequels Raised the Stakes

The success of the first movie created a franchise, with the next movie becoming its commercial high point.

In 2002, Rush Hour 2 opened with $67.4 million, more than doubling its predecessor. That wasn’t all; the sequel went on to climb to $226.2 million in North America and approximately $347.5 million worldwide.

Finally, Rush Hour 3 hit theaters in 2007, opening at $49.1 million and reaching around $258 million worldwide.

Across three films, the franchise generated about $849 million worldwide. However, the stand out moment remains the summer release, which rewrote September’s opening-weekend playbook.

When Stevie Nicks entered the recording studio to make her debut solo album Bella Donna, the late Beatle was on her mind. Her sadness over the musician’s senseless murder, plus the death of a family member, inspired “Edge of Seventeen.“

“The place where it came from when it was written was sad because it came out of my frustration in not knowing exactly how to accept the death of John Lennon or the death of an uncle that I had that died in the same time period of cancer,” the Fleetwood Mac singer later recalled.

“And that’s what the white-winged dove is. The white-winged dove is the spirit going, and the nightbird at the end is the one that is taking,” she explained.

“It was a period of time that I just didn’t know what to do, so I just sat down and wrote about it,” Nicks said. In this period, she was spending time with her dying uncle and thinking about how to write the song.

” I knew a lot of people that knew John Lennon, and I felt their pain for him and my own pain as losing him too and the ‘Edge of Seventeen’ just was born out of that.”

Nicks wasn’t close to Lennon, but her then-partner and producer Jimmy Lovine had “an incredible friendship” with the Liverpool-born musician. Lovine considered Lennon to be a teacher and worked with him at The Record Plant, where the singer recorded his 1974 solo album Walls and Bridges.

“I was entranced because I could not imagine these two together. Anyway, it was a real-life fairy tale, and I believed it. Then one grey day, the fairy tale ended…” she explained. She added that a “terrible sadness set in over the house,” after Lennon passed.

The title “Edge of Seventeen” actually comes from Tom Petty’s then-wife Jane Benyo. She described meeting Petty at the age of 17, but Nicks heard “edge” instead of “age” due to Benyo’s distinct Southern accent.

So, which bottle lasted the longest?

Which Long-Lasting Cologne for Men Took the Title?

InStyle updated its ranking of the best colognes for men on September 17, 2026, after testing 15 fragrances over several weeks. Gucci Guilty Absolu won the category outright.

According to the testers, the scent opens with a powdery note before settling into a smoky, spice-forward dry down. It lasted more than 12 hours on skin with noticeable projection and stayed on shirts and scarves for days.

That staying power comes with one caveat. Testers noted that the scent can cling to fabric long after wear, which may bother some men.

Testers also singled out the bottle, an apothecary-style design they compared to a grandfather’s keepsake.

How Does It Compare With Other Top Picks?

Several other picks also lasted well into the day. Azzaro The Most Wanted, the best overall pick, wore for 8 to 10 hours, while Le Labo Thé Matcha 26 lasted more than 10 hours. Dior Sauvage Elixir, which the outlet named the most popular men’s cologne, lasted more than 8 hours but did not take the longevity title.

Concentration is one reason some fragrances outlast others. According to the outlet, a men’s cologne labelled eau de parfum usually contains 15 to 20 percent fragrance oil. Eau de toilette typically contains 5 to 15 percent, while classic eau de cologne contains just 2 to 4 percent.

What should you judge a scent by? Robin James, founder of Man For Himself and Anforh, told InStyle that “it’s the dry down that sticks around” once the opening notes fade.

Why Does the Same Cologne Last Longer on Some Men?

Your skin plays a bigger role than most shoppers realize. Researchers at Université Le Havre Normandie in France tracked how fragrance molecules evaporated from volunteers’ skin in a study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science. They found that release rates depended on skin type, and that the effect changed from one molecule to the next.

Age, gender and skin phototype alone did not explain the differences. The team measured hydration, oil levels, pH and temperature to work out why a scent fades faster on one person than another.

In practice, that means a cologne that lasts all day on a coworker may not do the same for you.

Are Shoppers Trading Up to Stronger Formulas?

In its first-half beauty sales report, released August 11, 2026, Circana found that U.S. prestige fragrance sales rose 6 percent in the first half of the year, driven mainly by higher prices rather than more purchases. Eau de parfum and perfume, the two highest-concentration formats, posted double-digit growth.

“Fragrance remains a key avenue for affordable luxury and self-expression,” said Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana.

For shoppers chasing longevity, eau de parfum and perfume are the formats gaining ground.

There is now a 75% chance of a historic event that would exceed the strength of previous El Niño events dating back to 1950 – which is as far back as NOAA records go – and could potentially be a “once in a lifetime” event.

As the El Niño continues to strengthen, the NOAA issued its temperature and precipitation forecast for every state in the month of October.

Map Shows October Weather, Where Snow Could Hit

Accuweather previously revealed that the “first snowflakes of the season will be confined mainly to the mountains but could reach more populated areas later in November.”

However, the highest elevations of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming should expect their first snowfall as early as this month. Meanwhile, snow in the Cascades in Oregon and Washington are expected to arrive a bit later this season due to a warmer start to fall.

A new map from the NOAA revealed those locations could receive given elevation and excess precipitation across Colorado. However, much of the United States is preparing for warmer than average temperatures next month.

NOAA’s Temperature Forecast for October

The entire Eastern seaboard of the United States should prepare for above average temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the NOAA. Meanwhile, the Pacific coast and central United States are also preparing for warmer than average temperatures in October.

Parts of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida are expected to see the highest chance of above average temperatures (dark orange shading).

Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah are the only states to be completely unshaded, meaning equal chances of either warmer or cooler temperatures throughout the month.

NOAA’s Precipitation Forecast for October

As for the precipitation around the United States, most of the country is looking at equal chances of above and below average precipitation. Not a single state is looking at below average precipitation this October, while 13 states are either “leaning above” or “likely above” their monthly averages.

Parts of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas are the states “likely above” the October average, while parts of California, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Alabama are “leaning above.”

A warmer than average fall is in the midst.

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Wild Cherry, a band from a steel town in Ohio, got its start in the early 1970s as a pure rock band before breaking up in 1973. The band was later reformed in 1975 and just a year later had a massive hit on its hands – the only hit they’d ever make.

Ultimate Classic Rock ranked “Play That Funky Music” as one of the 40 biggest one-hit wonders of all time.

Wild Cherry Hits No. 1 With ‘Play That Funky Music’

Wild Cherry stepped aside from its rock roots with a funky song sparked following a crowd member’s distaste for what they were playing at a local show.

“One night, I got the band in the dressing room and I told them, ‘We’ve got to play more of this disco stuff,’” singer Rob Parissi recalled. “They went nuts: ‘We don’t want to be a disco band.’” At one of Wild Cherry’s shows, a Black audience member asked, “Are you white boys going to play some funky music?”

“Play That Funky Music” was born just minutes later. Initially released in April, the song hit No. 1 in the United States on Sept. 18, 1976 and remained at the top of the charts for three weeks.

Wild Cherry Couldn’t Replicate the Success

After producing an instant classic and their only No. 1 hit, Wild Cherry put out three albums: Electrified Funk, I Love My Music, and Only The Wild Survive. These albums saw mild success, but never touched the atmosphere of their first self-titled album that peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

The first hit number 51 on the US charts, while the second made it to number 83, and finally their last album never charted at all. After failing to replicate the success, Wild Cherry started burning through new members of the band while others chased ventures elsewhere.

Guitarist Bryan Basset left the band and began playing with Foghat in 1978. While bass and synth musician, Allen Wentz, left the band that same year. Parissi remains the only member of the band to remain since its inception in 1970.

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Smartly and hilariously, MobLand has gotten Harry out of that little cliffhanger and actually given him a much bigger problem at the start of Season 2: Jan has served him divorce papers. Spoilers ahead.

MobLand Season 2’s time jump, explained

Like with previous seasons, one of the most crucial aspects of MobLand is the relationship between Harry and Jan, and the fact that although Harry does prioritize his mob duties with the Harrigans, he also really does want to make things work with his wife and daughter. In an early scene in the debut episode of Season 2, Harry is finally at a session of couples’ therapy, during which time he and Jan reveal to their therapist that she stabbed him.

“A few months ago, matters game to head,” Jan says in the therapy session. When the therapist asks what happened, Harry says, “Jan stabbed me in the chest.”

So, a few months have passed since the end of Season 1, and Harry is seemingly fine. With one quick, deadpan line, he tells the therapist: “It looked worse than it was. Now it only hurts when I laugh.”

And there you have it. MobLand doesn’t want you worried about the physical danger to Harry. But the Season 2 premiere does twist the knife in a different way.

MobLand Season 2 has already made things way harder for Harry than Season 1

Later in the episode, after Jan serves Harry divorce papers, Harry is also tasked with covering up Conrad’s (Pierce Brosnan) rampage at a local dog track, which requires Harry to convince one witness, who had already told the police what he saw, to retract his statement.

This is MobLand at its best, not just because you’re worried about Harry completing his tasks, but because he’s even more overburdened now than in Season 1. At the start of that season, Harry was tasked with covering up the death of Tommy Stevens, who was almost certainly killed by Eddie Harrigan (Anson Boon). But this time, Harry isn’t covering for the youngest member of the family; he’s covering for the head of the whole operation.

And, true to the tone and humor, and strange warmth of MobLand, Harry’s task is made much worse by Jan filing for divorce. “This hasn’t exactly been a wonderful 24 hours for me,” Harry says to Dean, the frightened witness whom he’s thrown in the back of a van. “I’m under a lot of pressure. Personal. Work. And while I am a professional, everyone has a breaking point. You really, really don’t want that point to be now.”

This scene is why MobLand is so great. It’s not about the twists and the mysteries. Those are well done and excellently plotted by showrunner Jez Butterworth. But, really, it’s Tom Hardy’s performance as Harry that once again makes this show transcendent. Most of us don’t have a job like Harry’s (thankfully), but, somehow, with each one of his brilliantly delivered lines, we can relate.

MobLand streams on Paramount+. New episodes drop on Fridays.

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The film stars Antonio Banderas, Emily Blunt, and Josh Brolin in a sprawling crime ensemble about FBI agents infiltrating a drug cartel operating on the United States’ southern border. Sicario was widely praised upon release for its dark, gritty storytelling, and remains one of Villeneuve’s most compelling stories.

Sicario also marks the screenwriting debut of Taylor Sheridan, who would later become renowned for his work on Yellowstone, Hell or High Water, and Dutton Ranch. This screenplay bears all the strengths that the writer would become known for, including a wide cast of complex characters, unpredictable twists, and compelling dialogue that drives the story forward.

Sicario was an immediate success with critics, receiving widespread praise upon release for its engaging performances, sharp writing, and dynamic visual style. It received three nominations at the Academy Awards, though it was ultimately defeated in every category.

The film was also a success with general audiences, taking home $84 million worldwide against a reported production budget of $30 million. Much of this success has been attributed to Denis Villeneuve’s rising star power; both Enemy and Prisoners were released just two years prior, making him one of the industry’s most exciting talents at the time.

Today, Sicario holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%, reflecting this widespread adoration from critics. The film was even included on the site’s list of the greatest ‘assassin’ movies ever made, narrowly beating classics such as The Bourne Ultimatum and Pulp Fiction.

While Sicario may not be the first movie that comes to mind when considering stories about assassins, it definitely fits the criteria. The movie’s central sting operation to bring down the Mexican cartel leader is just as exciting, blood-pumping, and high-octane as movies like John Wick, even though the characters are operating (mostly) within the bounds of the law.

Those who haven’t already seen Sicario can currently watch it on HBO Max (or Amazon Prime with a valid HBO subscription), or it can be rented or purchased through any major VOD platform, such as Apple TV.

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Vunate 5-by-8 Outdoor Reversible Area Rug, $17

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All patios really should have some kind of flooring that can handle dirt and rain without getting wrecked. That’s why plastic straw outdoor rugs have become the go-to for that kind of protection—they’re more affordable and less high-maintenance compared to fabric picks. They’re also far more affordable. For example, Walmart has one that’s less than twenty bucks right now, and it should be large enough for any small to medium-sized patio.

The Vunate 5-by-8 Outdoor Reversible Area Rug is going for $17 at Walmart in the black and white colorway featured here. These rugs are available in a handful of fun colors and prints up to $25. If you want something a little different, there’s also a slightly bigger version of this rug that comes with LEDs around the edges, which would be an easy conversation piece when hosting guests. 

Vunate 5-by-8 Outdoor Reversible Area Rug, $17 at Walmart

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• Material: Woven plastic straw with heat-treated edges
• Design: Reversible black and white chevron pattern, low pile, 0.2-inch pile height, waterproof
• Care: Hose off, wipe with a cloth, or shake out debris
• Best For: Patios, RV, camping, picnics, porches, balconies

At 5×8 and only 2.6 pounds, this rug rolls up small enough to toss in the trunk for camping, then unrolls flat without curling thanks to the heat-treated edges. It reverses to a second pattern, too, so if it gets stained, flipping it gives you a fresh surface until you can clean up. The plastic straw material also gets rid of the mold and mildew issues that come with other fabrics, so you can leave it out on the deck or patio without worrying. 

Similar reversible plastic straw rugs around this size will usually run you $20 to $30, and even the other colorways of this Vunate pick are going for $25. For $17, you’re getting in at the lower end of that range, with the same waterproof protection and reversible design as the others. 

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The low price here isn’t indicative of the quality; one shopper wrote, “The quality is amazing,” adding, “This held up through many camping trips, storms, even snow. Our first one lasted 4 years.”

Another helpful shopper added, “It’s nice and soft, even though it’s plastic, and feels good on the feet.” The waterproof treatment makes this a solid choice for pools, too: “These rugs worked great on my pool patio.”

Rugs always tie a patio together, and Vunate’s 5-by-8 Outdoor Reversible Area Rug gets the job done for less than twenty bucks with free shipping. But this is a flash deal, so it could end at any moment. 

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39 years ago on this very day in 1987, one of the best thrillers ever released hit theaters and became a major box-office success.

That film was Fatal Attraction, directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Michael Douglas as Dan Gallagher and Glenn Close as Alex Forrest, while Anne Archer played Douglas’ wife in the film, Beth Gallagher.

The film follows Gallagher (Douglas), a successful New York attorney who decides to have a weekend affair while his wife and daughter are out of town. That one-time mistake ultimately turns into a nightmare when Forrest (Close) refuses to leave the family alone, terrorizing his life.

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Fatal Attraction Ranked as One of the Greatest Thrillers Ever

The cost of production for Fatal Attraction was roughly $14 million, and it ended up grossing over $320 million worldwide, turning into a massive success that has held that same level of fandom decades later.

It holds a 6.9 out of 10 rating on IMDb and a 74% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, but it has also consistently appeared on highly regarded lists of the greatest thrillers.

The American Film Institute ranked Fatal Attraction at No. 28 on its list of the most thrilling movies ever made, while Collider ranked it No. 27 on its respective list of the Best Thrillers of All Time.

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Douglas was one of the best actors of all time, and in the late 1980s and ’90s, he mastered the psychological thriller genre with some of the films he starred in.

Some other notable ones outside of Fatal Attraction include Basic Instinct (1992), Falling Down (1993), The Game (1997), A Perfect Murder (1998), and Traffic (2000).

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The chaos had apparently started before he even reached the checkout. Reports say the man knocked over a motorcycle that belonged to someone else and kicked a sign outside the store. Once inside, however, the wine section became his focus.

Security footage shows him grabbing a motorcycle helmet and using it like a club. He swung it into displays, knocking multiple bottles from the shelves simultaneously. Glass exploded across the floor as bottles struck the ground. He then shifted tactics, picking up individual bottles and deliberately throwing them down, producing another succession of crashes.

Major Brazilian outlets covering the September 14 incident—including G1, Folha de S.Paulo, Metrópoles, and O Tempo—refer to him only as a 29-year-old man, with some explicitly noting that his name/identity was not disclosed, suggesting that the man’s identity was  deliberately withheld.

Aisles Filled With Broken Glass and Red Wine

The destruction did not stop with the bottles. The man also damaged a glass door while reportedly threatening employees and customers who were nearby. By the time the episode ended, the wine area had become a hazardous carpet of shattered glass, with spilled red wine spreading across the floor.

Police were called at about 11:30 a.m. over reports of property damage and threats. Officers arrived while the man was still inside and restrained him without resistance. Police Scientific personnel were also called to document the damage.

The financial hit was substantial. Initial reports put the damage at roughly R$50,000 (approx. $9,800), while the police occurrence and several subsequent reports estimated it at approximately R$60,000 (approx. $11,700). The exact number of destroyed bottles had not yet been established.

Detained, Questioned and Released

The man was taken first for medical evaluation and then to the police station, where he gave a statement before being released. São Paulo authorities described the behavior as consistent with a possible psychotic episode, while the investigation continued.

Ballan said the incident was not entirely unprecedented, telling reporters he had previously seen the same man at the property and alleged that he had damaged a nearby tree. The supermarket subsequently condemned the vandalism and said nobody was injured despite customers and employees being present during the frightening episode.

The stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte in late 2025 intensified a national debate over pretrial release policies, often labeled “catch and release.” The suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., had a lengthy criminal history and was on the street despite a pending misdemeanor charge. Angered Americans condemned releasing defendants like Brown, who showed signs of mental instability, arguing that the law that sets them loose prioritizes procedural leniency over public safety, with fatal consequences.

The case of Brown—released on a written promise to appear after a 911 misuse charge, only to later allegedly stab a stranger on a train—has become emblematic for those demanding reform. Proponents of stricter bail point to the “predictable” escalation, citing Brown’s prior armed robbery conviction and subsequent arrests.

However, data complicates the narrative: studies indicate that violent recidivism among pretrial releases is statistically rare, with one study showing only 2.8% of released individuals arrested for a violent felony. Violent felony recidivism was even lower for those on PR bonds (1.8%) than for those on cash bond (3.2%).

That said, if a man with prior known episodes can shatter thousands of dollars in wine bottles and threaten customers—then walk free after a “possible psychotic episode”—is this not another Decarlos Brown Jr. in the making?

Authorities released him once. They knew his history. The question isn’t whether he’ll reoffend; it’s whether the country will wait until he kills someone like Iryna Zarutska before finally taking him off the street. The tension lies between rare but catastrophic outcomes and systemic data, fueling a political battle over risk assessment and judicial discretion.

And Haggard recorded his hit song “Sing Me Back Home” 59 years ago today, which would later be released in November 1967.

The song was the first single and title track from the album of the same name. And “Sing Me Back Home” went on to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Country Singles chart in January of 1968, where it remained for two weeks, becoming Haggard’s third No. 1 country hit. The song would remain on the country charts for 20 total weeks.

Rolling Stone even ranked “Sing Me Back Home” at No. 32 on the Saddest Country Songs of All Time list.

“There’s a toughness to Merle’s sentimentality in this 1967 song befitting its real-life source material,” it wrote. “It’s a eulogy to fellow San Quentin inmate ‘Rabbit’ Hendricks, who killed a police officer during a botched escape attempt and was sent to the gas chamber. We can only wonder what last song was sad and sweet enough for the death row prisoner to request his “guitar-playing friend” to perform.”

Merle Haggard Named the Best Country Artist Ever

With his legendary country music career, Haggard consistently ranks among the best musicians ever. He even landed as the No. 1 “Greatest Country Artist of All Time” by Rolling Stone.

“From 1966 to 1987, he placed 38 hits at Number One on the country charts, among them the bitterly patriotic Okie From Muskogee and The Fightin’ Side of Me, though his nomad lifestyle and the pot he smoked gave him more in common with the longhairs those songs denounced than he let on,” it wrote.

Even Billboard listed Haggard as the 10th-best country artist of all time.

“Haggard soon cemented himself as a commercial force with his proudly populist music, rattling off 34 consecutive top 10 country hits between 1967 and 1977 and ultimately notching 38 country No. 1s between 1966 and 1987,” Billboard wrote.

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Bullitt was released in theaters on October 17, 1968, and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year, earning $42.3 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $5.5 million.

“Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross (Vic Tayback) with the help of testimony from the criminal’s hothead brother Johnny (Pat Renella), who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen),” the synopsis reads.

“When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.”

Bullitt was nominated for two Oscars at the 41st Academy Awards, including Best Sound, before Frank P. Keller took home the Oscar for Best Sound.

Bullitt Ranked Among the Best Thrillers Ever

Bullitt has remained arguably McQueen’s best work since, even being listed at No. 36 among the American Film Institute’s 100 most thrilling American films.

The movie was named just ahead of other classic thrillers such as Casablanca, Notorious, Die Hard and 2001: A Space Odyssey, which rounds out AFI’s top 40.

Even Parade ranked Bullitt the 79th-greatest thriller of all time, citing one of the “greatest car chases ever filmed.”

“A well-cast Steve McQueen is towering movie-star cool in Peter Yates‘ gritty yet suave classic from the novel Mute Witness by Robert L. Pike,” it wrote. “McQueen plays a San Francisco police lieutenant tasked with protecting a syndicate witness. Bullitt is best known for one of the greatest car chases ever filmed.”

Bullitt has a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Paranoid arrived in the U.K. on Sept. 18, 1970, according to Black Sabbath’s discography. The band’s second album featured Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward ripping through eight tracks, including “War Pigs,” “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.”

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‘Paranoid’ Was Ranked the Greatest Metal Album

The album didn’t need decades to prove itself commercially. Paranoid reached No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart, according to Official Charts, spending nine weeks in the Top 10.

Its reputation only grew. Rolling Stone later ranked Paranoid No. 1 on its list of the 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time, ahead of Metallica’s Master of Puppets.

Tony Iommi’s official site calls the album “one of the most influential rock records ever made” and says his riffs and the band’s social commentary gave metal “its defining blueprint.”

There’s another remarkable number attached to Paranoid. Black Sabbath wouldn’t top the U.K. album chart again until 13 in 2013, setting an Official Charts record for the longest gap between No. 1 albums—nearly 43 years.

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The Album’s Famous Title Track Was an Afterthought

For an album that became so consequential, one of its defining songs nearly didn’t exist.

“We recorded the whole [album] in about two or three days, live in the studio,” Butler recalled in a 2004 interview republished by Guitar World.

“The song ‘Paranoid’ was written as an afterthought,” Butler said. “We basically needed a three-minute filler for the album, and Tony came up with the riff.”

Ward remembered the turnaround being almost absurdly fast. “We went off on our lunch break and when we got back, Tony had come up with the riff,” he told MusicRadar.

“What you hear on the album is literally 25 minutes work!” Ward added.

The supposed filler became Black Sabbath’s biggest U.K. single, reaching No. 4, according to Official Charts.

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The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon as an undercover police officer and a corrupt detective who enter a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as they desperately attempt to keep the other from exposing their true identity. The film also stars Jack Nicholson as a powerful gang leader attempting to play both sides of the law.

Like the majority of Martin Scorsese’s movies, The Departed is a high-stakes thriller that’s filled with countless twists and turns to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. It’s one of his most purely entertaining films, boasting a fast-paced story that never lets up until the credits roll.

The Departed came at a pivotal time in Scorsese’s career. After hitting generational highs in the ’90s with Goodfellas, Casino, and Cape Fear, critics were beginning to turn against the auteur director after a string of underwhelming projects, including 2004’s The Aviator. This film was a staggering return to form for one of his generation’s greatest talents, and it was ultimately the first movie to earn him an Academy Award.

The Departed took home the coveted Oscar for Best Picture in 2007, with Scorsese winning his own award in the Best Director category. The film also won Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing, dominating the ceremony and cementing itself as one of Scorsese’s most undeniable achievements.

In their ranking, EW wrote: “Since both of the main characters are in constant danger of blowing their cover, The Departed is one of the most thrilling films in Scorsese’s filmography. Editor Thelma Schoonmaker enhances the tension with some reliably exhilarating sequences, many of which don’t even need music to heighten the suspense.”

While critics will always champion Scorsese’s earlier works, such as Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, this film has widely become a favorite among general audiences looking for an exciting, captivating story to keep them entertained for two and a half hours. There are few thrillers that feel quite as volatile and explosive as The Departed, which is a huge testament to Scorsese’s fluid direction and William Monahan‘s propulsive screenplay.

28 years ago today, on September 18, 1998, the first film in the series hit theaters—and, with its release, took the careers of both Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan to the next level. Though both Tucker and Chan were well-known in North America and Asia, respectively, the Rush Hour films made them into international superstars. 

Chan, however, has repeatedly said he’s not actually a fan of the movies—which see Chan’s Hong Kong detective team up with Tucker’s LAPD cop to take on criminals in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles—despite their massive success. 

‘Rush Hour’ Breaks Box Office Expectations

The first Rush Hour film was seen as a bit of a gamble, as a number of studios reportedly passed on it before New Line Cinema stepped up to the plate. Concerns at the time, according to The Los Angeles Times, included issues with the script, Chan’s appeal outside of Asia, and putting a then-relatively inexperienced director, Brett Ratner, at the helm. 

The gamble, however, paid off big time—the movie opened to $33 million in the U.S., the highest-grossing debut for a movie released in September or October at the time. It went on to bank $245.3 million worldwide, against a $35 million budget. 

With those box office receipts—as well as positive word of mouth from critics and audiences—it’s no surprise that sequels followed. 

August 2021 saw the release of Rush Hour 2, which surpassed the first movie’s haul, grossing $347,425,832 worldwide. In 2007, meanwhile, came Rush Hour 3, which dipped to a still respectable $258,097,122. 

A fourth film was announced in 2025, though reports of money problems have surrounded the movie since then. It’s unclear where the project stands right now. 

Why Jackie Chan Dislikes the Series

Chan has been pretty vocal about his issues with the franchise, despite how successful they have been for him financially. 

Speaking with The Los Angeles Times in 2002, Chan recalled his manager pushing him to do the first movie. “That was Rush Hour, then, boom, success, even though I didn’t like the movie. I still don’t like the movie,” he said at the time.  

“I don’t like the way I speak English, and I don’t know what Chris Tucker is saying,” Chan explained. “The movie exciting, the people smiling, and audiences like it, so it’s OK, but it’s American-style: more dialogue, more drama, a little bit fighting. If you see my Hong Kong movies, you know what happens: Bam bam bam, always Jackie Chan-style, me, 10 minutes of fighting.”

“So every year I do one or two American movies, and then I make Jackie Chan-style movie for my old fans,” he added.

He also addressed his criticisms on his personal website in 2007, writing, “When we finished filming, I felt very disappointed because it was a movie I didn’t appreciate and I did not like the action scenes involved.”

“I felt the style of action was too Americanized, and I didn’t understand the American humor,” he continued, adding that he agreed to the sequel after being offered an “irresistible” amount of money. Of the third movie, he said, “Nothing particularly exciting stood out that made this movie special for me … I spent four months making this film, and I still don’t fully understand the humor.”

Then, in 2012, speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, he explained that while he chooses most of his movies because he has “something to say,” that wasn’t true of Rush Hour. 

“There was no reason [in making it], you just give me the money and I’m fine,” he added. “I dislike Rush Hour the most, but ironically it sold really well in the U.S. and Europe.”

Adidas x Pokemon Collection Key Facts at a Glance

The collection is now tracking to September 22 after an earlier September 1 window came and went without a drop. Prices run from $110 for the Superstars up to $200 for the Rayquaza Megaride, with the Pro Model Pikachu at $180 and the Gengar adiStar XLG at $150. Every pair carries themed details: Poké Ball lace dubraes, character tongue graphics and custom overlays. adidas has not confirmed a single global date, so treat the assortment as market-dependent.

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We’ve seen other collabs from major sneaker brands like One Piece and Air Max and others, but adidas and Pokemon are going all in with 12 different sneakers. The biggest characters are being spotlighted and the details are eye-opening.

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Air Jordan 5 ‘Sunset’: Key Facts at a Glance

Where Can You Buy the Air Jordan 5 ‘Sunset’?

Nike lists the Air Jordan 5 ‘Sunset’ for a September 25 release at $205 in women’s sizing. Sneaker Files also lists Foot Locker, Finish Line, Hibbett, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Shiekh among the retailers expected to carry the pair.

Men generally need to add 1.5 sizes, so a men’s 10 converts to a women’s 11.5. In my experience, Air Jordan 5s fit true to size, so the standard conversion is where I’d start.

What Makes the Air Jordan 5 ‘Sunset’ Stand Out?

Crisp white leather gives the ‘Sunset’ a clean base, while orange and Fire Red accents warm up the branding, lining and shark-tooth midsole graphics.

A reflective silver tongue, translucent netting and the AJ5’s fighter-jet-inspired shape keep Tinker Hatfield’s original design language intact. The colorway feels especially right heading into fall.

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Why Does the Air Jordan 5 ‘Sunset’ Matter?

Nike positions the 2026 ‘Sunset’ as a 20th-anniversary return of the women’s colorway that debuted in 2006, making this its first retro.

It also helps close September with a packed two-day Jordan Brand run featuring four notable releases.

Air Jordan Releases Closing Out September

Should You Buy the Air Jordan 5 ‘Sunset’?

I like the ‘Sunset,’ but I’m leaning toward passing. I already bought the ‘White Metallic’ Air Jordan 5 this year, so another mostly white AJ5 has to work harder for my money.

Still, the first retro in 20 years, easy color blocking and fall-friendly accents make this a strong comeback for anyone who missed the 2006 pair.

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The top three spots in the rankings remained unchanged. However, it’s worth noting that US Open Grand Slam winner Alexander Zverev helped to close the gap between his #2 position and this year’s leader, Jannik Sinner, while also creating some more distance between himself and #3 Carlos Alcaraz. 

Now Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe were the biggest gainers. Shelton, runner-up in the US Open final, has moved up to  #4, and Tiafoe has cracked the top 10, coming in at #8. This is a career high for them both. Plus, in a moment of history, this is the first time three Black men are in the ATP top 10, as Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada comes in at #5. 

With all that being said, it’s not the men in the top 10 that may make the jaws of many tennis fans drop; it’s who is missing. This is especially true for those millennial fans of the sport. 

First Time in 24 Years No Member of the Big 3 Is In the ATP Top 10

It was really a golden era in tennis when the Big Three were taking to the court. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were dominating tennis, and they have the records to prove it. In fact, the three men have the most Grand Slams in history, with Djokovic having 24 titles, Nadal having 22, and Federer having 20. As such is the case, it should make sense that one of the three tennis greats has been in ATP’s top 10 since 2002. 

With both Federer and Nadal officially retired from the tour, it was left up to Djokovic to keep this trend going. Sadly, Djokovic was stunned with a first-round exit in this year’s US Open, and that caused him to move down seven spots in the rankings. He’s now settled into the #12 position. He was previously ranked fifth. 

Talk about feeling old. As one of those millennials, this stat feels like a gut-punch. Federer and Nadal are gone, and the Joker is no longer the absolute best to step onto the court. Those three were exciting to watch and created some prime tennis. The moment Djokovic decides to walk away, it will feel like a chapter officially closing on the greatest time in the sport on the men’s side (no offense to those who came before or after them). But like in all things, time moves on.

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Where Can You Buy the Nike Air Max 90 OG ‘Infrared’ (2020)?

The 2020 pair is the move. It sits near retail while the 2015 version went quiet and costs more.

The 2020 retro still trades in volume, with 52 sales in the last three months. The 2015 pair has nearly dried up at four sales in that same window, which is why its ask sits higher despite the lower original retail.

What Makes the OG ‘Infrared’ Stand Out?

The red does the work. It was placed to drag your eye to the Air unit, and 36 years later it still runs the whole shoe.

Tinker Hatfield built the Air Max III around a window over the heel Air unit, and the red framed it. The 2020 version kept the white mesh, grey suede and black leather intact, then shipped in an Air Max III box with a throwback hang tag.

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Why Does the ‘Infrared’ Still Matter?

Nobody can agree on what to call it, and it still outsells most things Nike names properly.

The 1990 box tag read H RED, and the Infrared name did not stick until a 2003 retro. Nike acknowledged the muddle in 2020 by selling the anniversary pair as the Air Max 3 ‘Radiant Red’.

Should You Buy the Nike Air Max 90 OG ‘Infrared’ (2020)?

Yes. Watch for the low asks and skip the sizes running triple digits over retail.

The last sale landed at $250, a 79 percent premium over the $140 retail, and the three-month window ran from $127 to $321. Patience is the entire strategy on a colorway that keeps circling back.

The album was drawn from an original project conceived by frontman Pete Townshend called Lighthouse, which was going to be an expansive rock opera much like their previous album, Tommy. But when these plans ultimately fell through, Who’s Next was born instead.

The majority of Who’s Next is still made up of the songs that were written for Lighthouse, but The Who decided to ditch the rock opera approach due to scheduling conflicts that made it impossible to achieve the scope they wanted.

Despite this bump in the road, Who’s Next was still an enormous success with critics and general audiences alike. The record shot to No. 1 on the U.K. Albums chart, reaching No. 4 in the United States—the exact same position as their previous album. Their follow-up album Quadrophenia would be slightly less successful in the United Kingdom, but ended up being the band’s first No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. They have still never hit No. 1.

The Village Voice called the record “the best hard rock album in years”, claiming that the group “achieves the same resonant immediacy in the studio that it does live”. AllMusic and The Rolling Stone Albums Guide both offered five-star reviews of the album, with the former confessing that “even with its pretensions, [Who’s Next] is rock & roll.”

Beyond the critical acclaim, Who’s Next was also a massive commercial success. The record has been ceritified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales in excess of 3,000,000 copies, which surpassed anything The Who had achieved before. The album also sold upwards of 3,000,000 in the United Kingdom, earning another Platinum certification from the BPI.

Today, Who’s Next remains The Who’s most iconic and memorable album, and perhaps one of the most enduring rock albums of all time. Rolling Stone ranked it No. 77 on their list of the greatest albums ever made—in previous editions of the list, it ranked as high as No. 28.

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DeWalt 14-Piece Pivot Holder Screwdriving Set, $13

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Why We Love This Deal

A cordless drill is incredibly convenient for assembly tasks or repairs, but it can come up short when dealing with an annoying screw behind a cabinet or any other hard-to-reach area. The usual fix is just forcing a straight bit into a spot it wasn’t built for, or making a trip to the hardware store for yet another tool. But DeWalt’s Pivot Holder set can make quick work of these situations for under $15.

The DeWalt 14-Piece Pivot Holder Screwdriving Set costs only $13 at Amazon, making it an affordable backup that you’ll be happy to have the next time you’re dealing with a hard-to-reach screw. If you want a standard bit holder companion for a little extra length without the pivoting feature, DeWalt has one on sale for $8.

DeWalt 14-Piece Pivot Holder Screwdriving Set, $13 at Amazon

What Shoppers Should Know

• Construction: Shock-resistant steel pivot holder with a hardened core and extra-strength magnetic tip
• Included Bits: 6 #2 square bits, 7 #2 Phillips bits, plus the pivot holder itself (14 pieces total)
• Compatibility: ¼-inch quick-release shank, works in both drills and impact drivers
• Best For: Tight-space screws, angled fasteners, furniture assembly, appliance repair, cabinet hinges

Reaching screws that hold a cabinet hinge in place or behind a dishwasher usually means twisting a drill at awkward angles. But this holder tilts up 20 degrees, so it lines up with the screw instead of forcing the drill to match the angle. It’s not something you’ll use every day, but when you need to fix something buried in a corner, you’ll be happy to have this on hand. The set comes with six #2 square bits and seven #2 Phillips bits, along with the shock-resistant pivot holder.

This same DeWalt set runs $15 to $25 at other tool retailers, so $13 on Amazon sits on the low end. The bit selection is limited to square and Phillips heads, but you can use it with any standard bit set that you probably already have. 

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What Shoppers Are Saying

One helpful shopper wrote, “Everyone with a drill needs one,” and “I have only used it a few times, and I was like, ‘I really wish I had one of these years ago’.” Another reviewer said that it “can be used in a variety of places and it is very durable.”

Someone who works in HVAC wrote, “Very handy addition to my 1/4 inch nut driver tool bag,” and “Swivel head is nice to get around run capacitors in A/C units to reach the mounting bracket bolts.” Another shopper added, “The DeWalt Pivot Bit Holder works like a Swiss watch.”

For $13, DeWalt’s 14-Piece Pivot Holder Screwdriving Set earns a permanent spot in the toolbox by handling the jobs a straight bit can’t, and you can never go wrong with DeWalt.

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Segmart 7-Piece Outdoor Dining Set, $243 (was $500)

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An outdoor dining set is a must-have for anyone who wants to properly enjoy their backyard, particularly if they’ve also grilled some burgers or whipped up a pizza in the outdoor pizza oven. As the end of summer draws near, retailers are putting some very good patio furniture sets on sale with some very steep discounts. Walmart is no exception, making now a great time to add or upgrade the dining furniture on your deck, patio, or porch.

The Segmart 7-Piece Outdoor Dining Set is on sale for $243 at Walmart, 51% off its normal $500 price tag. That deal is good on the brown colorway, while the blue and gray options are about $30 to $40 more. All share a black frame but differ in the color of their seat and backrest.

Segmart 7-Piece Outdoor Dining Set, $243 (was $500) at Walmart

The chairs and table both have frames made of powder-coated steel, with the former clad in strong and comfortable textilene and the latter in a faux wood that’s more durable (and easier to clean) than the stuff from a tree. The chairs stack easily to save space when not in use, but you can leave them out without worrying about the elements, as textilene is water- and UV-resistant. They’re also built for comfort, with wide armrests and high, breathable backrests. This set comes with a rectangular table and six chairs, so you can host a crowd without worry.

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One shopper wrote that they “love” this set because “it wasn’t very hard to assemble, looks great, and has terrific material and build quality.” Another agreed that it’s “very nicely made, attractive, and pretty sturdy.”

Other customers called this a “really nice outdoor dining set” that’s “the perfect size.” Plus, “the chairs are comfortable, and the table is the right height” for entertaining.

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For morning coffee, massive barbecues, and everything in between, the Segmart 7-Piece Outdoor Dining Set is a reliable, attractive place to sit and nosh al fresco. For $243, it’s also a great value, the kind of set you can get years of use out of with minimal maintenance. Do yourself a favor and pick one up, as it will likely be a full year until this set is this inexpensive again, if it happens at all.

Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Ghostface’

Nike never licensed Scream, and nobody needs the paperwork to read this one. White leather comes scuffed in black like a costume that survived a few sequels, the side Swooshes look slashed open, and a silver cordless-phone dubrae sits on the laces.

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IV6350-121 · $125 · September 18, 2026 · Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Shiekh, Hibbett

Halloween x Crocs Classic Clog ‘Michael Myers’

Crocs went comic-book rather than trying to sculpt a mask out of Croslite. Black and off-white halftone artwork of the killer runs across the upper against orange panels, red splatter and an olive heel strap, with a knife charm and an “Evil Has a Destiny” Jibbitz nodding to the 2007 film.

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213832-90H · $70 · September 24, 2026 · unisex · Crocs and Champs

Saw x Crocs Classic Clog ‘Jigsaw’

The Saw pair goes industrial instead of graphic, wrapping puzzle-piece motifs and brown trim molded to look like screws and gears around the clog. The charms carry the story: a spiral, a key, a clock, a buzzsaw and a cassette that reads “play me.”

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213832-90H · $70 · September 24, 2026 · unisex · Crocs and Champs

Air Jordan 5 ‘Halloween’

A mainline Jordan almost never gets a seasonal build, which is most of why this one matters: black nubuck, Picante Red on the shark teeth, green outlining the 23 and an icy outsole that glows once the porch lights come on. It is the priciest pair here and the one most likely to stay in rotation past November 1, which is more than you could say for the Black Cat revival.

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HQ7978-001 · $220 · October 17, 2026 · full family sizing · Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Hibbett, Dick’s Sporting Goods

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Air Jordan 1 Low ‘Halloween’

Jordan Brand skipped orange entirely on the second one. Scream Green traces the raw edges of every panel and the “XXIII” stitch near the toe, and the glow-in-the-dark outsole is the only part that announces the holiday.

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IQ5494-001 · $125 · mid-October 2026, date not announced · Nike.com, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Shiekh, Hibbett

Nike Ja 4 ‘Halloween’

Ja Morant’s zombie tradition continues, and the Ja 4 is the strangest-looking shoe on this list. Oil Green covers a tattered upper, Bright Crimson cuts across the oversized Swoosh, fang hardware sits at the laces and a screaming Morant graphic hides on the insole.

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IO7939-300 · $145 adult, $125 GS (IU7664-300) · October 23, 2026 reported · Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Hibbett, Dick’s Sporting Goods

Nike Book 2 ‘Oogie Boogie’

Devin Booker’s second signature goes full burlap sack with off-white suede and mesh, exposed stitching across the mudguard and a faux-fur Swoosh. Pairs are expected to ship with a Booker monster mask, which is the closest anything here gets to being an actual costume.

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IO7942-001 · $155 · October 30, 2026 · Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Hibbett, Dick’s Sporting Goods

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Yellowstone, which ended in 2024, made Taylor Sheridan one of the most prolific showrunners at Paramount and across television today. The two spinoffs, Marshals and Dutton Ranch, are no Yellowstone, but they have been hits for the network.

While the two shows are technically on different networks. Marshals airs on CBS while Dutton Ranch airs on Paramount Network and Paramount+. Despite this, because Paramount Skydance owns both networks, it would be no hard task to bring the two shows together. Yellowstone itself initially was only on Paramount+, but after the writers’ strike, the show aired on CBS.

So, could there be a crossover? Grimes and Reilly say that actually, a crossover is “necessary.”

Grimes and Reilly play siblings Kayce and Beth Dutton, the fiery children of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton on Yellowstone. After the series ended, the two characters earned their own spinoff series. Dutton Ranch follows Beth and Rip as they start a new life in Texas, while Marshals follows Kayce and Tate after the untimely death of Monica (Kelsey Asbille), as Kayce takes on a new position working with the U.S. Marshals.

“It’s not out of the question that we might have some sort of crossover at some point,” Grimes noted to TV Insider. “Beth’s basically Kayce’s only living family member other than Tate. It would make sense that down the line we’d at least talk.”

Kayce’s wife, Monica, died in the time between Yellowstone and Marshals, leaving him to raise their son Tate alone. Although Dutton Ranch has not discussed Monica’s death because of when the shows were written, she is also dead in their timeline as well. Audiences have not had the opportunity to see Beth’s reaction to Monica’s death or to see her support her brother in a trying time.

“I would absolutely imagine that there’ll be some checking in on her brother, and we just didn’t see it this year,” Reilly said in an interview. “I think it’s something that was a missed opportunity, quite honestly. But we’re all both trying to start up these big shows. And I think we can see where there are gaps and we see where things needed to be fixed. And that’s what you get the opportunity to do in a Season 2.”

Cole Hauser, who plays Rip Wheeler, agreed with Reilly. “What I will say is I’d love to work with Luke. We saw him in New York for the Upfronts, Kelly and I both, and I just love him, man. I miss him,” he said.

Unfortunately for now, this upcoming season of Marshals is sorely lacking that crossover, Grimes explained to TV Insider. But if the actors have anything to say about it, fans could see the siblings interact again soon.

Reilly said, “I think Beth misses her brother, so I would love that to happen.” She also confirmed that, along with Wes Bentley, their other brother, they “were a family.” “We would love to have as many back in our world,” she explained.

Marshals Season 2 premieres on October 4 on CBS.

The five-season series, which premiered in 2011, has recently received renewed attention from critics and Western fans. Both CBR and Collider have highlighted the show as an overlooked modern Western, with Collider arguing that its violence and realism make Yellowstone look tame by comparison.

And for what it’s worth, this Western-loving writer emphatically agrees.

‘Hell on Wheels’ Is a Different Kind of Western

Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, Hell on Wheels follows Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier played by Anson Mount. Bohannon heads west while pursuing revenge against the Union soldiers responsible for his wife’s death, eventually becoming involved in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Rather than focusing on a wealthy ranching family defending its land, the series takes place among railroad workers, entrepreneurs, former soldiers, freedmen, immigrants, and outlaws trying to survive on the expanding American frontier. The railroad serves as both the backdrop and the driving force behind the story.

That setting gives Hell on Wheels a distinctly different feel from Yellowstone. Sheridan’s modern Western centers on the Dutton family’s struggle to protect its Montana ranch from developers, corporations, and other threats. Hell on Wheels, meanwhile, explores the violent and chaotic period when America was still being built.

The series doesn’t shy away from the brutality of that era. Characters face revenge, corruption, racial conflict, greed, and shifting political power as the railroad moves across the country. The result is a Western that can feel considerably rougher around the edges than the polished Montana landscapes of Yellowstone.

Why Critics Say It Makes Yellowstone Look Tame

Collider’s recent look at Hell on Wheels argues that the AMC series remains a compelling alternative for viewers who enjoy Sheridan’s work but want something even more grounded in the harsh realities of the Old West. Its description of the show as making Yellowstone look tame points to the sheer level of violence, danger, and frontier instability throughout the series.

CBR similarly calls Hell on Wheels one of AMC’s most underrated Westerns and recommends it to Yellowstone fans looking for another sprawling drama, even calling it the “definitive modern Western.”

The comparison is also interesting because Hell on Wheels predates the modern Western boom associated with Yellowstone. Sheridan’s series helped bring the genre back into the mainstream, but AMC was already proving that audiences would show up for serialized Western dramas with adult themes, morally complicated characters, and plenty of violence.

Hell on Wheels also benefits from a strong ensemble cast. Alongside Mount, the series stars Colm Meaney as railroad businessman Thomas Durant, Common as Elam Ferguson, Dominique McElligott as Lily Bell, and Christopher Heyerdahl as the mysterious Swede.

The series received mixed reviews during its run, but its reputation has endured among fans of historical dramas and Western television. Its first season currently holds a 61% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, while later seasons received stronger critical scores, including a 75% rating for Season 2.

A Western Worth Revisiting After ‘Yellowstone’

With Yellowstone having inspired a wave of new Western dramas and spinoffs, Hell on Wheels offers a reminder that the genre’s modern resurgence didn’t begin with the Dutton family.

Its story is bigger than one ranch, one family, or one generation. The series follows an entire nation changing around its characters, often violently and without much regard for who gets left behind.

For viewers searching for another gritty Western to watch, Hell on Wheels remains an obvious candidate. Take it from the writer who has binge watched it twice (both during snow storms: 10/10 recommend burrowing in that way).

The series ran for four seasons and 98 episodes, laying the foundation for decades of toys, comics, animated series, video games, and blockbuster movies.

‘The Transformers’ Introduced a Generation to Optimus Prime

Based on the Transformers toy line from Hasbro and Takara, the original animated series followed the ongoing war between the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons. Both groups were sentient robots from the planet Cybertron who could transform into vehicles and other objects.

Optimus Prime led the Autobots, while Megatron commanded the Decepticons. Their conflict eventually brought them to Earth, where both sides searched for energy and attempted to gain an advantage over their enemies.

The show’s voice cast included Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, Frank Welker as Megatron and Soundwave, and Casey Kasem as Cliffjumper and Bluestreak. The series was produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions, with animation handled primarily by the Japanese studio Toei Animation during its first two seasons.

The first season began with a three-part miniseries that established the show’s central conflict. It was followed by additional episodes introducing characters who would become essential parts of the Transformers mythology, including the Dinobots, Constructicons, Insecticons, and other popular members of the toy line.

Unlike many children’s cartoons of the era, The Transformers was closely tied to a major toy business. The animated series helped give the characters personalities, relationships, and recognizable voices, turning what could have been a collection of transforming toys into a fully developed fictional universe.

42 Years Later, Transformers Still Has Its Original Roots

The original series ended in 1987, but its influence never disappeared. The franchise continued through new animated shows, comics, video games, and live-action films, with Optimus Prime remaining its central hero.

The original version of the character, often referred to as Generation One or G1, remains particularly popular among longtime fans. His red-and-blue truck design, Peter Cullen’s unmistakable voice, and his ongoing rivalry with Megatron helped establish the version of Optimus Prime that many fans still consider definitive.

That connection to the franchise’s earliest years is especially timely this week. The Transformers: The Movie is returning to theaters for its 40th anniversary from September 17 through September 22, and the screenings will include Optimus Prime: Awakening, a new 12-minute animated short created as a tribute to the character’s history.

The short features Peter Cullen in his final original voice performance as Optimus Prime, alongside Frank Welker as Megatron and Soundwave. Hasbro has described the project as a love letter to the Transformers community, building on the visual style and storytelling of the 1986 animated film while connecting the franchise’s past with its future.

The Day the Earth Stood Still, which opened in New York on Sept. 18, 1951, flipped the alien-invasion story by making humanity’s own behavior the threat. That reversal helped Robert Wise’s movie endure: The American Film Institute ranks it No. 5 among its 10 greatest American science-fiction movies.

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The Alien Wasn’t the Real Threat

Michael Rennie’s Klaatu lands in Washington, D.C., and announces, “We have come to visit you in peace and with good will.” Almost immediately, a nervous soldier shoots him.

That reaction sets up the movie’s central idea. The Library of Congress describes Klaatu as an emissary sent by a federation of planets to warn Earth to stop its nuclear aggression before the planet is destroyed.

Klaatu eventually delivers the choice in blunt terms: “Join us and live in peace. Or pursue your present course, and face obliteration.”

Wise knew he had something unusual. “I have directed 40 films and this is one of my favorites,” he told the Los Angeles Times. After receiving the script, Wise recalled, “I read it and loved it.”

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Three Strange Words Became Sci-Fi History

The film also produced one of science fiction’s most enduring phrases: “Klaatu barada nikto.”

Billy Gray, who played Bobby, later recalled Patricia Neal struggling to keep a straight face while filming scenes involving the alien command. Neal told Gray she “would get the giggles every time she had to say those words,” according to his 2021 interview with The Saturday Evening Post.

The joke outlived everyone’s expectations. The Library of Congress selected the movie for the National Film Registry in 1995, and AFI says it has appeared on three of the organization’s lists celebrating great American films.

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Tight End Dalton Kincaid led the Bills in receiving, catching 7 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. Josh Palmer scored his second touchdown of the season on a 43-yard strike. Dawson Knox added the Bills’ other receiving score. James Cook had a tremendous night on the ground, rushing for 135 yards on 21 carries and scoring a touchdown. 

As for the Lions, Detroit found themselves in a 21-0 hole. They fought back admirably, but ultimately that three-touchdown lead would be too much for them to overcome. Jared Goff had a solid performance in defeat, going 26 of 38 for 327 yards and four touchdowns. Amon-Ra At. Brown led the way in receiving, catching 9 balls for 142 yards and two scores. 

Jahmyr Gibbs had a quiet night on the ground as the Lions played catch-up most of the evening, rushing for 52 yards. However, he was a force in the receiving game, catching passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Sam LaPorta had a solid night, catching 6 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. 

The win puts the Bills at 2-0 and in first place in the AFC East. As for the Lions, they drop to third place in the NFC North and will have to wait and see where they land after this week’s action. 

All in all, it was a great night for Bills faithful as a sellout crowd of over 60,000 people attended the first game in the new stadium. Once again, the Bills seem to be one of the best teams in the league, and perhaps with new head coach Joe Brady, they can finally get over the hump and win a Super Bowl. If they can keep up this form, it would be tough to bet against them.

Air Jordan 1 Low OG ‘Howard’ Key Facts at a Glance

The Howard drops October 1 at $165 under style code IX8478-410, listed as Midnight Navy with the rest of the blocking hidden behind a multi-color label. It is only the second Howard Air Jordan 1 Low to reach retail. The 2024 pair leaned white, matching the away uniforms, which is why this navy version reads as the home look. Jordan Brand and Howard signed a 20-year deal in 2022, and the Bison Air Jordan 6 and Air Jordan 4 that came before this never left the team.

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The AJ1 is becoming one of my favorite silhouettes and comfort is the biggest reason. It’s one of the few sneakers that I don’t feel instantly compelled to remove after being in the house for more than an hour. Match that comfort with Bison-led colors and I’m all in.

Where to Buy the Air Jordan 1 Low OG ‘Howard’

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Bison player exclusives on the Air Jordan 6 and Air Jordan 4 never reached retail.

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However, four other movie legends were considered for the role, but turned it down. Pacino went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for his role in the 1972 movie, which is considered one of the best films of all time. Martin Sheen also tried out for the Michael Corleone role, but Pacino was chosen instead.

Who are the actors who turned down the chance to play Vito Corleone’s son?

Jack Nicholson

Nicholson was already a star by 1972 after having starred in films like Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces. Some of his iconic roles would come later. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest didn’t come out for three more years.

According to Movie Web, around the same time, Nicholson turned down another classic movie, The Sting. He was simply more interested in other scripts, and they won him Academy Award nominations, including Chinatown. That movie involved Robert Towne, a friend of Nicholson’s, which might have influenced his decision.

Nicholson also turned down the role because the script did not have Michael appearing on screen with Marlon Brando, whom Nicholson wanted to act with, and because he felt an Italian-American should play Michael Corleone, Movie Web reported.

Dustin Hoffman

Hoffman as Michael Corleone? It’s hard to imagine now, but the actor auditioned for the part, according to Screen Rant. By that point, Hoffman had starred in Midnight Cowboy and The Graduate. He does somewhat resemble a young Pacino.

According to Movie Web, Hoffman was actually offered the part, but he turned it down because of the movie Lenny.

Warren Beatty

In a book, Pacino confirmed that the studio wanted Beatty. Pacino said: “Paramount didn’t want me to play Michael Corleone. They wanted Jack Nicholson. They wanted Robert Redford. They wanted Warren Beatty or Ryan O’Neal.”

Beatty didn’t see the movie’s potential.

“Before Francis [Ford Coppola] ever got involved with it, [Paramount head] Charlie Bluhdorn had commissioned the book to be written [into a screenplay]. I think he had paid $24,000 to Mario Puzo,” Beatty said, according to Slash Film. “And Charlie had liked Bonnie & Clyde a lot, and he sent it to me, and he said I could do whatever I wanted, produce, write it, direct. I read the galleys, and I said, ‘Charlie, there’s no movie here.’

Burt Reynolds

Reynolds doesn’t really fit the role, and Brando thought that too. According to Variety, Reynolds was offered the role, but Brando threatened to quit the movie if he was cast.

Reynolds didn’t seem too upset about it, telling Andy Cohen, “I was flattered that he was upset.”

Director Francis Ford Coppola shared details and a video clip from Pacino’s audition to his Instagram page. “The interesting thing here, was a reason given to me against casting Pacino was not only was he too short, but also too ‘scruffy,'” he wrote.

“So we got him a haircut and dressed him more non-scruffy and more collegiate, and then the criticism was he so cleaned up, he lost some of his natural appeal. I realized they just didn’t want Al no matter whether tall or short, scruffy or collegiate,” Coppola added.

“The first ‘too scruffy’ haircut was given to him by my wife Ellie. For the second haircut, we went to a local barber and he found out it was for a Godfather actor, he had a heart-attack. (The barber really had a heart-attack and was taken off to hospital afterwards).”

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Nike Air Max Dn8 ‘Dark Smoke Grey Pink Blast’: Key Facts at a Glance

Where Can You Buy the Nike Air Max Dn8 ‘Dark Smoke Grey Pink Blast’?

Resale is currently the easiest route, but prices vary sharply by size. As of September 17, 2026, StockX had several sizes below retail, including my size 14 at $128, or $72 under the original $200 price. GOAT also had multiple sizes below retail, although its size 14 was listed higher at $184.

Shop around before checking out. Nike Factory Stores and other Nike locations are also worth checking through the Nike app because discounted Dn8 colorways can still surface.

What Makes the Nike Air Max Dn8 ‘Dark Smoke Grey Pink Blast’ Stand Out?

Nike describes the Dn8’s Dynamic Air system as two dual-pressure Air units with eight tubes running from heel to toe, designed to move air between the tubes as pressure shifts underfoot.

On foot, I notice that movement most during transitions and weight shifts, where the cushioning feels stable without becoming stiff. There is also a slight increase in height from the Air setup. The mesh upper has been excellent for me: breathable enough for extended wear but structured enough that my foot doesn’t slide around inside the sneaker.

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Why Does This Air Max Dn8 Colorway Work?

The Dn8 already looks futuristic, so Pink Blast could have pushed it over the edge. Instead, it gives the sneaker exactly enough attitude.

Dark Smoke Grey and Pure Platinum dominate the mesh upper, while black settles down the toe and heel. That neutral foundation lets the pink Swoosh and exposed Air tubes pop without taking over the entire shoe. Despite all that visible technology, I’ve found these surprisingly easy to style with jeans, cargos and sweats.

Should You Buy the Nike Air Max Dn8 ‘Dark Smoke Grey Pink Blast’?

At $200, the Dn8 required more thought. At current resale prices, this colorway becomes much easier to recommend.

I paid $90 for mine and wear them regularly. Comfort has held up, the design still feels fresh, and I have yet to run into somebody wearing the same pair. If you want Air Max technology, real everyday wearability and a sneaker that doesn’t disappear into the crowd, this is a solid pickup.

Nike Air Max Dn8 FAQ

• Is the Nike Air Max Dn8 true to size?
  Nike’s own sizing note says it runs small and recommends going up half a size. I stuck with my normal size and had zero issues, but if you’re torn between two sizes, I’d trust Nike’s own guidance over mine.
• Is the Air Max Dn8 good for running?
  Not really my lane to test, and Nike doesn’t build it for that lane either — this is a lifestyle sneaker through and through. The Dynamic Air feel is fun to walk in, not something I’d trust for miles on a treadmill.
• Is Nike discontinuing the Air Max Dn8?
  Doesn’t look like it. New colorways keep dropping, and Palace and Patta getting involved tells me Nike’s investing in this one, not winding it down.

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One Piece x Nike Air Max Plus ‘Ope Ope’ Key Facts at a Glance

The Ope Ope lands Saturday, September 19, and it skips SNKRS entirely. Only four US stores carry it: Arts Rec, Sole Play, Somewhere and Sneaker Politics, alongside pop-ups in Dallas, San Diego and Washington. Retail has also moved since the collection was announced. Early reporting said $180 and the most recent listings say $210. Two style codes are circulating, so search IW1282-600 first.

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Sometimes, Nike doesn’t go as all-in as we may want with these collabs. That’s not the case here. Short of a pirate ship and Luffy’s hat, this one delivers all the One Piece energy.

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Retailer list per Sneaker Bar Detroit. Each US store is handling it differently, from in-store pickup raffles to an SNKRS Pass release.

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Of course, Yellowstone isn’t the be-all and end-all of Westerns. If you’re on the lookout for a satisfying TV series to fill that Dutton Ranch-shaped hole in your heart, MovieWeb recently shared a list of (better) recommendations to add to your watchlist. The list, titled “10 Modern Western Series Better Than ‘Yellowstone,'” features beloved shows like Dark Winds, Deadwood, Hell on Wheels, and Justified.

‘Longmire’ Is Considered Better Than ‘Yellowstone’

One particular entry on said list, Longmire, deserves your attention. MovieWeb calls it “the actual blueprint for Yellowstone,” while noting that it’s “smaller in scale” but “more affecting.” For the uninitiated, Longmire follows the titular Walt Longmire, a “dedicated and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Widowed only a year, he is a man in psychic repair but buries his pain behind his brave face, unassuming grin, and dry wit.”

The neo-Western crime drama stars Robert Taylor as the aforementioned Longmire, Katee Sackhoff as Victoria “Vic” Moretti, Lou Diamond Phillips as Henry Standing Bear, Cassidy Freeman as Cady Longmire, Adam Bartley as The Ferg, Bailey Chase as Branch Connally, and Louanne Stephens as Ruby. John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin developed the show based on Craig Johnson‘s Walt Longmire Mysteries novel series.

Longmire premiered on June 3, 2012, on A&E, where it ran for three seasons before moving to Netflix for three more seasons, concluding on Nov. 17, 2017. Critically, it was well received, with its average Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes sitting at 88%, while the average Popcornmeter score is at 92%.

Where You Can Stream ‘Longmire’

Despite being a Netflix series for Seasons 4-6, the platform no longer carries Longmire in its streaming library. Thankfully, you can stream the show on its new home, Paramount+. You can also watch it for free on The Roku Channel. And if you’re on the hunt for a new subscription service, you can binge the series on Howdy for only $2.99 per month.