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William Shatner: ‘Star Trek’ owes a big thanks to ‘Star Wars’

The war over which series is superior — Star Trek or Star Wars — is older than the internet itself, but Lucasfilm’s stories from a galaxy far, far away just found an unlikely ally: William Shatner. He dropped the truth … Continue reading

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Amazon reveals more details about Woody Allen’s new series

BEVERLY HILLS, California — That Woody Allen series is finally coming to Amazon in September, the streaming service announced Sunday. Titled Crisis in Six Scenes, the six-part, half-hour series will debut on Sept. 30 as part of Amazon’s newly announced … Continue reading

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‘Suicide Squad’ opens at $135 million, but don’t cheer for it yet

A $135.1 million box office might look like a good start for Suicide Squad, but you’ve got to follow the money.  That number could have been bigger — was projected to be bigger, even. The fact that it’s not foretells … Continue reading

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Data-fusion companies are making files on everyone — even you

Forget telephoto lenses and fake mustaches: The most important tools for America’s 35,000 private investigators are database subscription services.  For more than a decade, professional snoops have been able to search troves of public and nonpublic records — known addresses, … Continue reading

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Olympian can’t hold onto his tennis racket, wins the point anyway

The Olympics is hardly the premiere event in tennis. Still, it can be worth watching — especially for moments like this one.  Kei Nishikori from Japan was playing against Spanish player Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Saturday when he dropped his tennis … Continue reading

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6 Olympic highlights from day one in Rio, in Leslie Jones tweets

Leslie Jones live-tweeted the first day of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, and in the process demonstrated why we’re all so lucky to have her back on social media. It was a long day, and … Continue reading

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Medics accidentally drop Olympian after he already broke his leg

Accidents happen — and to some people, they happen again and again. French Olympian Samir Ait Said broke his leg on Saturday while trying to vault during preliminaries. Cameras and spectators watched in horror as Said writhed in pain on … Continue reading

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5 ‘Pokémon Go’ hacks for every lazy player

With the whole world playing Pokémon Go, you need every advantage to stay ahead. Here are some of the hacks to get an edge on the competition when chasing pocket monsters, from easy to way advanced.   Level: Newbie So … Continue reading

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10 ways to fix ‘Suicide Squad,’ from its villain to its PG-13 rating

If you’ve seen Suicide Squad by now, you’ve borne witness to its many frustrations. (If you haven’t, spoilers lie ahead.) It’s littered with problems big and small, but the cast is strong — it’s possible to build a good DC … Continue reading

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#IndigenousDads trends in Australia in powerful response to ‘racist’ cartoon

Loving, supportive and wise. Indigenous fathers are all those things, and more. That’s the message of the hashtag #IndigenousDads, which has been trending on Australian Twitter in the wake of an offensive cartoon published Thursday in The Australian newspaper. SEE … Continue reading