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Trust is a big deal, especially in Middle-earth. That’s the key takeaway directors Louise Hooper and Sanaa Hamri and writer Glenise Mullins are keen to impart with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s latest episode. It’s a simple yet effective throughline that yields the second season’s most focused (and satisfying) entry yet. And yet episode 4’s emphasis on trust also underscores where it’s missing — not just between our heroes, but between the show and its audience.

The Rings of Power episode 4 finds some footing amid its trust issues

Arcane season 2 has a new trailer out and, well, it looks like things in Piltover and Zaun are only getting worse and turning into an all-out war. Now, I know that Jinx and Vi are basically doomed by the narrative to never reconcile — and to always be at each other’s throats — but seeing that manifest physically might just destroy me. The new trailer shows Vi picking up an Enforcer gun and uniform, while Jinx becomes some sort of messiah symbol for the oppressed people of the Undercity. All the other characters look like they’re stepping up to their final in-game forms, too, so we’ll get to see how that happens within the show.

The new season of Arcane looks like it’s gonna break my heart

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It's been two years since actress Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer in 2022 at just 71. She blazed her way to fame with her big break as Vulcan Starfleet Lt. Saavak in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (1982) and sealed her stardom with her Emmy-winning performance as Rebecca Howe in the last six seasons of Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993). This is her story.

In Memory of 'Cheers'/'Star Trek' Actress Kirstie Alley: 2 Years After Her Tragic Death From Cancer

Duskmourn, the latest expansion for Magic: The Gathering, is channeling every imaginable flavor of the impending spooky season. This new horror-themed set arrives on Sept. 27, and draws inspiration from cosmic, supernatural nightmares with an eccentric art style to match. As with previous sets for Magic: The Gathering, Duskmourn will launch with numerous products, including bundles, Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, Commander Decks, and more. If you’d like to experience this new set, we’ve outlined the various formats below and where you can reserve some of these creepy cards.

Where to pre-order Magic: The Gathering - Duskmourn

The Fall Guy hit theaters at the front end of the summer 2024 movie season and was met with a resounding thud. The opening week box office numbers were lower than expected. The second week numbers dipped even further as it was overtaken by another entry in the Planet of the Apes extended universe. A few weeks later, Twisters came out and swept away any remnants of buzz the film had left scattered behind it. The general consensus, at least from the perspective of the studios and trade publications, was that the movie was a flop. That’s a bummer, because The Fall Guy is a blast. But there is good news.

The Fall Guy, now on Peacock, enters its ‘perfect couch movie’ era

August is finally over, and you know what that means: Summer is almost over! Before we can start putting away our swimsuits and busting out our finest fall-themed sweaters, however, we’ll have to make it through September first. There’s a ton of exciting new releases coming to theaters this month, including Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Megalopolis, as well as movies new to streaming.

The best movies new to streaming this September

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Apparently, there’s an animated Twilight TV show on the way — but there’s a twist. Netflix announced on Wednesday that it’s working to adapt Midnight Sun, the Twilight novel written from the point of view of vampire heartthrob Edward Cullen, played in the live-action movie series by Robert Pattinson. This book, where Edward chronicles his perspective on his romance with human paramour Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart in the movies) is a particularly infamous part of the Twilight story: The first 12 chapters of the manuscript leaked online in 2008, ahead of publication, and author Stephenie Meyer was so annoyed by the experience that she posted those chapters online herself, declaring that she wouldn’t finish the book. She eventually changed her mind, and the actual official Midnight Sun novel was released in 2020.

Huh, we’re getting a Twilight animated series from Edward Cullen’s perspective

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for the very end of The Rings of Power season 2 episode 4.]. Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) can kick ass, when she wants to. Take The Rings of Power’s climactic closing fight in episode 4, where she takes on a couple dozen orcs all by herself. You might ask yourself: If she alone can kick, shoot, stab, and generally beat this many uruk singlehandedly, why wouldn’t her whole party of five stay and fight with her?

Galadriel’s kickass orc-fighting has unexpected weight, considering the orc babies at home

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts, has shared that they are still seeking a forever home for a young, energetic dog named Thanos. Thanos, who is just barely a year old and weighs 55 pounds, is one of the dogs at Sandy Paws Rescue who has been waiting for his forever family the longest. "He is gorgeous and has such a fun personality! He had the time of his life running through the water to try to catch the birds," explains Sandy Paws Rescue.

Meet Thanos: The Snuggler Who Gives "Husky Hugs" Still Looking For Love

Concord, Sony’s new hero shooter, may be DOA, but its spirit will survive. Launched on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC on Aug. 23 only to be removed from storefronts on Sept. 3, with servers set to be fully shut down on Sept. 6, Concord will have one last splash in mainstream culture when its characters take the small screen in Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming animated anthology series Secret Level. Polygon has confirmed with sources close to production that, despite Sony’s decision to completely remove the game from existence, an episode inspired by Concord’s lore and design will roll out when Secret Level premieres in December.

At least Concord will still arrive to TV this fall

A few months back, I was looking for a way to update my living room without replacing my TV entirely — something I’m hoping to do probably around Black Friday / Cyber Monday. What I found instead was Govee’s TV backlight set, which uses a small, mountable camera to read the colors on your TV and extend the lights past the screen itself. It’s an added bit of luxury ambience that I adore, and right now through Sept. 7, you can get a full Govee Dreamview TV backlight and light bar kit from Best Buy for just $89.99 (was $139.99). That’s less than I paid for my own setup, and I’ve been very happy with it.

Enlighten your TV setup with Govee’s backlight kit, now 36% off

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These five amazing cats are all available to adopt from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on their respective links to learn more about them. Faith, from Meowy Matchmakers is both shy and a senior, a combination that might make it a challenge for her to find her next family. I have faith though that someone will be lucky enough to scoop her up--maybe you?

5 Adoptable Cats in Kansas City: Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day!

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Overwhelm is a word I often hear folks say regarding decluttering. Decluttering does not have to be overwhelming. When you Declutter For Life the process is not stressful. You won't clear the chaos overnight, but with patience and effort, you can build a space—and a life—that feels calm and organized. For busy young working moms who've tried and failed, understanding that decluttering is a gradual process rather than a quick fix can change everything. Let me explain.

How To Declutter For Life, Not For a Quick Fix!

Unavailable on streaming for years, the ‘extravagant visual orgy’ will be available again Sept. 27. Tarsem Singh’s genre-defying, eye-candy-packed, endlessly idiosyncratic 2006 movie The Fall is the kind of project that inspires cult fandom. Love it or hate it, it’s bound to get under your skin. It got under Roger Ebert’s skin: He called it “a mad folly, an extravagant visual orgy, a free-fall from reality into uncharted realms. Surely it is one of the wildest indulgences a director has ever granted himself.” Seven and Zodiac director David Fincher, who championed the film and co-produced screenings of it with Being John Malkovich director Spike Jonze, called it “what would’ve happened if Andrei Tarkovsky had made The Wizard of Oz.”

The mind-blowing fantasy movie The Fall is finally back, in 4K

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

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It’s been over eight years since Gravity Falls ended, but the fandom is experiencing a mini renaissance. It’s all thanks to The Book of Bill, a new companion text (if a book with a page dedicated to silly straws, a straight excerpt of The Great Gatsby, and a two-page advertisement for demonic Precious Moments-inspired tchotchkes can be considered “text”) penned by the show’s creator Alex Hirsch. It’s the first meaty piece of Gravity Falls content in a while, and because of that, I’ve seen more Gravity Falls fan art across social media in the past few weeks than in the past eight years. Judging by the near-month-long stronghold that Gravity Falls and Gravity Falls-associated terms have had on Tumblr’s weekly fandom breakdowns (and anecdotal evidence from my friends on TikTok), I’m not the only one.

The Gravity Falls resurgence reminds me how great the show is

Clutter, can and often does, creep up on us because decluttering is an ongoing process. This makes our homes feel more like chaotic storage units than serene sanctuaries. Keep reading to learn how to avoid making decluttering mistakes.

How To Avoid Making Common Decluttering Mistakes

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Rings of Power episode 4 shows that however nerdy you think J.R.R. Tolkien was, he was nerdier

This week, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power expanded significantly on its depiction of ancient halflings, and in doing so gave me a...

Rings of Power episode 4 shows that however nerdy you think J.R.R. Tolkien was, he was nerdier

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