The final episode of Stranger Things showed Vecna as the primary villain of the Upside Down, defeated by Eleven and Joyce in a dramatic battle. However, the upcoming play, The First Shadow, promises to completely reshape how we understand Vecna, even though it’s connected to the main Stranger Things story that fans have followed for the past two years.
Episode 8 of Season 2 is a significant step up from the last one, which largely focused on the finalists’ family dinners and then reintroduced the challenging ‘Million Dollar Split or Steal’ test originally used in Season 1.
Nicolas Cage, known for voicing Spider-Man in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is now portraying the character in a live-action TV series. Viewers will have the option to watch Spider-Noir in either color or classic black-and-white. This show marks the first live-action Spider-Man television series in decades and expands on the story of the Academy Award-winning animated movie.
Being removed from the YouTube Partner Program – also known as demonetization – can be devastating for many creators, and it’s often very difficult to regain access. While some creators have other ways to earn money, lessening the impact of lost YouTube income, this isn’t true for everyone.
Nioh 3 builds on everything Team Ninja learned from previous games and other successful action RPGs. It represents the peak of their work with the Souls-like formula, bringing together ideas from multiple titles into a polished experience.
Let’s be honest, making a truly great Western is a huge challenge for any director, and it was especially difficult back in Hollywood’s heyday. While films like Dances With Wolves and The Searchers managed to capture the spirit, they required massive budgets and sprawling landscapes. George Stevens proved himself a true master of the genre back in 1956 with Giant, building on his earlier success with Shane. And looking back after 70 years, it’s clear to me that Taylor Sheridan’s current work isn’t just inspired by Stevens, it’s a direct continuation of his legacy. Sheridan is carrying the torch, and doing it brilliantly.
If you’ve watched Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys, you’ll recognize the time loop storyline in La Jetée.
After the HBO show High Maintenance, which he co-created with his ex-wife Katja Blichfeld and starred in, Ben Sinclair began a personal spiritual exploration. He’s explored various paths, visiting Hare Krishna temples, spending time with followers of Ram Dass in Hawaii, and learning about the Rajneesh movement (featured in the documentary Wild Wild Country). Now living in L.A. with his girlfriend, chef Jess Damuck, Sinclair is trying something new: sharing his experiences on Substack. He launched his Low Maintenance newsletter in December to document his efforts to quit smoking weed, describing the drug’s appeal as similar to a really addictive snack, like a new flavor of Chex Mix. He recently tried to resist a Buffalo-sandwich variety, but ultimately failed. “I definitely ate it,” he admits. Despite his attempts to quit, he expects to smoke again and enjoy it, at least in the moment.
Heineken plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 5,000 to 6,000 positions—around 7% of its 87,000 global employees—over the next two years, Reuters reports.
Okay, so one of the coolest things is this lets me fix any weapon without having to grind for parts. Seriously, finding stuff for high-end guns like the Bobcat or Tempest can be a real pain, so this just skips all that hassle!