For many fans of the Game of Thrones universe, one of the most effective world-building aspects of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and Fire & Blood novels is the lineage, history, and importance placed on armaments such as Jon Snow’s Longclaw or Arya’s Needle. This is one element that was pretty effectively carried over to the HBO Game of Thrones series, and to a much lesser extent in House of the Dragon. The treatment of Valyrian steel weapons throughout the franchise essentially turns these objects into characters in their own right, helping the audience become invested…
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Influencer Santos Salazar Released from Jail After D.A. Rejects Felony Case Published August 17, 2026 7:05 PM PDT Influencer Santos Salazar is a free man, ’cause he has been released from jail after spending several days behind bars in connection with an alleged attempted murder investigation, TMZ has learned. We got photos of Santos leaving an L.A. jail Monday evening, grinning from ear to ear and relishing in his new-found freedom. He’s joined by some fellow inmates whom he seemingly made friends with while in the slammer. According to online records, the case was rejected by the Los Angeles County…
Bad Bunny is headed back to Puerto Rico for the closing dates of his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour.” The global superstar will perform a two-night “Cerramos en Casa” celebration at San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium on August 22nd and 23rd. Find Bad Bunny Tickets Tickets for both shows go on sale Wednesday, August 19th at 10:00 a.m. local time at PR Ticket, with a virtual “line” beginning Tuesday, August 18th through Bad Bunny’s official website. Related VideoBad Bunny’s first live performances in support of his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, began with a summer residency at the Coliseo de Puerto…
Andrew Garfield is returning to the world of childhood wonder with The Magic Faraway Tree, a big-screen adaptation of Enid Blyton’s beloved fantasy classic. The actor, who plays Tim in the film, has praised writer Simon Farnaby for bringing a fresh, human quality to the story while retaining the magic of Blyton’s original world.Speaking about Farnaby’s approach to the adaptation, Garfield said, “He’s so precise with his writing and yet so open and fluid to people making it their own. He’ll take an idea and make it a thousand times funnier and better and more human. This was the funniest…
Prime Video’s Reacher has seemingly taken one bold step towards convincingly selling the Alan Ritchson character as the “American Bond.” Considering how the hunt for the new on-screen James Bond has been going on for quite some time, it won’t be long before a new young star will be cast for the role. While only time will tell who the next James Bond will be, Reacher is shaping up to be a worthy American replacement. Interestingly, Alan Ritchson, too, agrees that Jack Reacher can qualify as James Bond’s worthy American counterpart. In an interview (via EW), Alan Ritchson criticized James…
Hayden Panettiere’s BF Judge Says Reduced Charges Are A No-Go in His DV Case … Involving The Late Actress Published August 17, 2026 8:08 PM PDT Brian Hickerson suffered a legal setback just days before the death of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere … TMZ has confirmed. A judge denied Hickerson’s request to have his past felony domestic violence charges reduced to misdemeanors, as well as his request to expunge the convictions, according to court documents, obtained by TMZ. The ruling came Thursday, August 13 … just three days before Panettiere died at age 36. Hickerson pleaded no contest…
Columbia House, the mail-order music club that once boasted it would send you 12 albums for a penny, is alive in 2026 but not well. The company’s website announced it is shutting down September 15th. While the days of 12 cassettes or CDs for one-cent, which eventually rose to $1 for 13 and other similar deals, to start a membership were long gone, Columbia House had remained open as an online catalog club for DVD and Blu-rays. But even that will soon go the way of the dodo. YouTube creator Channel 33 RPM gave a pretty good explainer of the…
Kartik Aaryan’s Captain India is getting bigger, with Parvathy Thiruvothu becoming the latest notable addition to the cast. The acclaimed actor has reportedly joined Shimit Amin’s aviation thriller in a pivotal role. While the makers have chosen to keep details of her character under wraps, sources suggest that she will be an integral part of the narrative.The casting marks another interesting step in Parvathy’s Hindi film journey. Known for performances that have earned her acclaim across Malayalam cinema, she has built an impressive body of work with films such as Take Off, Koode, Uyare and Bangalore Days. She made her…
After 10 years, one of Ahsoka Tano’s best lines is still one of the best quotes in all of Star Wars. Over the years, the list of the best quotes in Star Wars has changed quite a bit. Many classics from the original trilogy of Star Wars movies, like quotes from Yoda or Darth Vader, still remain on the list, but the franchise has also produced a number of great new lines. From Padmé Amidala’s liberty line in Revenge of the Sith to Kylo Ren’s desire to let the past die in The Last Jedi, there’s no shortage of moving…
Nancy Mace is sending out thoughts and prayers to those social media users allergic to ink — her ink specifically … blasting everyone offended by her tattoos. The Congresswoman took to X on Monday to mock the uproar regarding her tattoos after she showed off her body art on her YouTube Show “Get Maced” over the weekend. She wrote, “Thoughts and prayers to all those affected by my sleeves. Made the mistake of opening my social media this afternoon. Some of yall are OUT OF CONTROL. My biceps should NOT be a news story. We have more important things to…