This weekend (December 19–21, 2025), Ebaster recommends three must-watch shows on Paramount+. One is a popular, long-running crime thriller that’s currently gaining a lot of attention. It’s received perfect ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and is considered the best in its series so far.
Dwayne Johnson surprised audiences in 2025 with his performance in the biographical film The Smashing Machine, showcasing his range as an actor. However, a decade earlier, he starred in the disaster movie San Andreas. When Vanity Fair had experts assess the realism of disaster films, San Andreas didn’t rank highly.
Okay, so Steam’s Winter Sale is happening right now and there are tons of games on sale, which is awesome, but honestly, it can be overwhelming trying to find the really good stuff. I’ve been checking it out, and there are some incredible deals – even on some of the best games coming out in 2025! You can snag things with up to 90% off, but you’ve gotta be quick because the sale ends on January 25th. Definitely don’t want to miss out!
For a limited time, you can get 20% off Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar on Steam and the Nintendo eShop for both the new Switch 2 and the original Switch. If you’re interested, check out James’ review of the game and my comparison of how it plays on the Switch 2, Switch, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally.
A study published in Neurology followed the diets and health of many thousands of people. Researchers discovered that those who ate cheese regularly, particularly high-fat varieties, had a lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn’t.
This thrilling movie centers on two young men convinced a powerful CEO is actually an alien intent on destroying the world, so they kidnap him. What starts as a paranoid scheme quickly becomes a chaotic struggle for control, filled with unpredictable twists and thought-provoking ideas.
Jackman appeared on The Late Showon Thursday while promoting his new film, Song Sung Blue, which is about the real-life Neil Diamond tribute band, Lightning & Thunder. To celebrate, the actor sang “Sweet Caroline,” but he totally changed the lyrics, telling Colbert it was a surprise for him. Now, I am both singing along and crying after watching this lovely tribute:
The reason for this hullabaloo? Traders are diving into borrowed money like a duck in a pond, even though Ethereum’s price is wobbling more than a drunk at dawn. The stakes? Well, they’re high enough to turn a small bounce into a rollercoaster and a quick dip into chaos. Think of it as playing fetch with a tiger-you might get your ball back, or you might get clawed. 🐯
While Avatar: The Way of Water used high frame rate (HFR) technology a little bit three years ago, the new film, Fire and Ash, uses it much more often – and it’s noticeable. Director James Cameron estimates around 40% of Fire and Ash is filmed in HFR, particularly in underwater sequences and scenes with a lot of movement. This causes the frame rate to change frequently throughout the movie. Although Cameron has specific artistic reasons for this approach, the constant switching between 48 and 24 frames per second felt disorienting and made some scenes feel disjointed, almost like watching a rough cut of the film.
