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‘Twin Peaks’ Quietly Inspired One of Nintendo’s Weirdest Video Games of All Time
The article argues that *The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening* stands apart within Nintendo’s long-running series because its dreamlike setting and eccentric characters were influenced by *Twin Peaks*. This connection matters because it helps explain why the 1993 game feels unusually surreal and tonally distinct from more conventional Zelda adventures. *Twin Peaks*, created by David…
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10 Best Film Noir Movies of the ’50s
Collider ranks ten 1950s film noir films, highlighting the decade’s influence on the genre’s visual style, moral ambiguity and post-war anxieties. – ‘The Hitch-Hiker’ (1953): Ida Lupino’s lean thriller follows two friends held captive by a murderous hitchhiker. – ‘Kiss Me Deadly’ (1955): Robert Aldrich’s noir combines hard-boiled detective fiction with Cold War paranoia. -…
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Weird Al Yankovic Says He Turned Down Seven-Figure Riyadh Comedy Fest Gig: “It Makes Me Feel Icky”
Weird Al Yankovic said he declined a seven-figure offer to perform one show at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival because accepting it made him feel “icky”. He stressed that he was not criticising artists who did take part, but said he did not need the money badly enough to compromise his own judgement. The festival,…
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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Almost Killed Off This Fan-Favorite Character
Co-showrunner Akiva Goldsman said Star Trek: Strange New Worlds once developed an episode in which Pelia, played by Carol Kane, would have died, but the idea was abandoned. The decision matters because permanent deaths of principal characters are relatively uncommon in Star Trek, and it suggests the producers value Pelia’s continued role as the series…
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NYC ‘Allahu Akbar’ stabbings suspect’s charges revealed, yells bizarre message during perp walk
Raul Morales has been charged with attempted murder and a hate crime after allegedly stabbing two men on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Police are investigating whether the reported remarks made during the attack indicate an anti-Semitic motive, making the case significant amid concerns about hate-related violence in New York City. Witnesses said the suspect allegedly…
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Nintendo added a bizarre “anti-brother romance failsafe” to NES Remix to stop Mario from getting too close with Luigi on Wii U, expert says
Nintendo reportedly included a safeguard in the Wii U game NES Remix to prevent Mario and Luigi sprites from appearing overly intimate during certain animations. The detail, identified by a game-technology expert, has attracted attention because it shows Nintendo anticipating and restricting an unusual visual outcome in a compilation built from older NES games. The…
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Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses
Meta says it will remove from Instagram some videos filmed with its smart glasses that secretly record, exploit or harass people, particularly “pickup line” pranks targeting women and service workers. The move highlights a problem for the company: glasses designed to make recording effortless are now linked to privacy concerns and abusive content, forcing Meta…
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Marvel’s Latverian Witch costume introduces a mysterious character for Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel displayed a changing “Latverian Witch” costume at its San Diego Comic-Con booth, apparently introducing a previously unseen character or group for Avengers: Doomsday. The shifting costumes have prompted speculation because the witches have not appeared in the film’s trailer, while Marvel is expected to provide further information at its Hall H presentation. The costume…
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Harrison Ford’s bizarre first meeting with Adam Sandler: “I would love for you to wash my car”
Harrison Ford reportedly surprised actor Adam Sandler with an unusual remark during their first meeting at a party, catching him off guard with the comment “I would love for you to wash my car.” The anecdote, shared by Sandler, offers a glimpse of the veteran Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor’s famously dry and unpredictable…
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Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Officially Returns With Surprise New Release
Netflix and Dark Horse Books will publish an 80-page graphic-novel adaptation of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on 19 January 2027. The release expands the franchise after its television finale, adapting the acclaimed stage prequel and focusing on the early life of Henry Creel, later known as Vecna. Written by Kate Trefry from a story…