10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching A Christmas Story, 41 Years Later

For many,A Christmas Storyis an inseparable piece of holiday nostalgia, with the wide-eyed misadventures of young Ralphie Parker, stirring up joyous memories of childhood wonder and warm family gatherings. Over four decades later, this film has remained beloved by high-spirited fans, delivering a comfy slice of American Christmas to those seeking a cozy time, with even some of thebest holiday movie quotes coming fromA Christmas Story. While iconic,rewatchingA Christmas Storycan surface some harsh realities, but despite these bumps, it’s difficult not to love the movie’s unbridled affection for Christmas traditions....

June 20, 2025 · 10 min · 2084 words · Margaret Brown

10 Star Trek: TNG Episodes That Are Better Than You Think

While certain episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generationare known for being great, many other episodes are better than you may remember. Throughout its seven seasons,TNGhad far more good episodes than bad, meaning a lot of solid episodes rarely make it onto best-of lists. Episodes like “The Best of Both Worlds” and “The Inner Light” are memorable because of how great they are, and also have significant ramifications forTNG’scharacters. Even casual fans have likely heard of these episodes, butTNGhas many other good episodes that often fly under the radar....

June 20, 2025 · 10 min · 1926 words · George Day

10 Times Naruto Was Censored For the Absolute Worse

EvenNarutofans might not have the full picture of how gruesome its manga can be compared to the anime. Throughout its run,Narutohad numerous scenes which were censored in the anime adaptation. Otherwise, scenes might have been censored in order to make them more palatable for international audiences. Narutois a franchise which already has a hard time shaking its childish associations—its censorship has only served to reinforce these unfortunate circumstances.WhenNarutoeventually gets a remake, one of the priorities will need to beundoing a lot of the censorship emerging during its initial adaptation....

June 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1702 words · Melissa Taylor

7 Saddest Character Deaths In The Maze Runner Movies

Article contains brief discussion of suicide. Over the course of its story,The Maze Runnerfilms offered a number of memorable deaths, proving that characters on neither side were safe. Adapted from James Dashner’s best-selling novels,The Maze Runnersaw its characters fight against the World In Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department, an organization that was experimenting on them. WithThe Maze Runnercastled by Dylan O’Brien, the series was a huge success, grossing over $940 million worldwide....

June 20, 2025 · 9 min · 1733 words · Rebecca Byrd

9 Songs From 2020 That Make Me Feel Weirdly Nostalgic

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but latelyI’ve caught myself feeling strangely nostalgic for 2020. I know that might be one of the most unhinged takes of the week, but I can’t help thinking about it. Mind you, my 2020 was pretty different compared to almost everyone else’s – I had the dubious honor of being an “essential worker,” also known as working at a notoriously twee chain grocery store, which meant that whileeveryone else was playingAnimal Crossing, I was on the front lines against COVID-19....

June 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1552 words · Donna Rice

90 Day Fiancé: Brian Muniz's Troubling Romantic History Explained (Will Ingrid Rezende Become His Fifth Wife?)

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysstar Brian Muniz’s shockingpast involves four marriages and three engagements, including a wife he is still married to.Brian is a quadriplegic manfrom Harvard where he works as an Uber driver. Brian used to be a professional rugby player and coach. His interest in the sport took Brian to a lot of countries, including Brazil. Brian felt the women in Brazil were more accepting of him as a man in a wheelchair....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Thomas Mayo

90 Day Fiancé: Ingrid Has A Tragic Past (Is Brian Muniz Taking Advantage Of Her?)

Ingrid from90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Dayshas lived ahard life before meeting Bria Muniz from season 7. Ingrid is a 32-year-old woman from Gurupi in Brazil. Ingrid had been in a relationship for two years but didn’t predict what was going to happen when Brian finally met her in person.51-year-old Brian from Harvard met Ingridafter a long series of unfortunate events. Brian had not told Ingrid his real age when they started talking....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Stephanie Mckinney

90 Day Fiancé: Signs Armando Rubio's Ego Is Out Of Control (Is His Baby Fever Too Hard On Kenny Niedermeier?)

90 Day Fiancéstar Armando Rubio seems like the sweetest guy on the surface, thanks tohis love story with Kenny Niedermeier, his adorable daughter Hannah Rubio, and his baby fever,but under that charming exterior, he may have an ego. Armando is mild-mannered, but he almost always gets his way. When he does, Kenny sometimes pays the price. Kenny is a hopeless romantic who will do anything for his partner, but when should a person stop giving?...

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Karen Braun

After Blue Bloods' Cancelation, CBS' Replacement Show Absolutely Must Not Suffer The Same Fate

Blue Bloodscame to an end in December 2024 with its season 14 finale, much to fans' dismay, and another CBS TV series (which could also be canceled soon) replaced it in the network’s Friday lineup.The cancelation ofBlue Bloodswas met with animosityas many viewers (and the cast itself) attempted to save it. Unfortunately, they weren’t successful and CBS held strong in its decision to end the police procedural drama. Now,a different established TV show with many seasons has replaced the former beloved series,and it cannot afford to face the same fate asBlue Bloods....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Amy Richard

Alien: Romulus' Goo Experiments & Big Chap Connection Explained

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Alien: Romulus! Summary Alien: Romulusfeatures experiments on black goo as a major story beat, and here’s what the goo means and how it connects to Big Chap from the originalAlien. Big Chap is the common nickname for the Xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s 1979 classicAlien, and while it has become one of the most iconic movie monsters of all time, every otherAlienmovie has focused on different types of Xenomorph....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1203 words · Jacob Barnes

All GTA 5 Enhanced Edition Differences: Is It Worth Buying Again?

Grand Theft Auto 5’sPC players have been saddled with a subpar version of the game, at least when compared to their console counterparts. Fortunately, the PC version, which has long since been behind in comparison to the next-gen console versions, has finally been updated, making it the definitive experience. Rockstar has re-released GTA 5 on PC as theGrand Theft Auto 5: Enhanced Edition, which comes with numerous upgrades that the console versions have enjoyed for some time, as well as a handful of PC-specific ones that those on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S don’t get to experience....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Kevin Jennings

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex's Biggest Plot Twist Was Foreshadowed In Part 1, But Fans Missed It

Warning: Contains Spoilers For Boruto: Two Blue Vortex When Kurama was resurrected in Himawari,Borutofandom was caught completely off guard. While she’d been an interesting side character, there was nothing in the story that suggested she’d ultimately become one of its most powerful characters – or that’s what the fandom thought. In fact, inBoruto: Naruto Next Generation, creator Masashi Kishimoto dropped a massive acknowledgment of Himawari’s potential as a host, which most readers missed....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Ana Meyer

Check your email for your VALORANT Flashback 2023

Valorant Guides If you chose to opt-in to Riot Games communications, you should have your VALORANT Flashback 2023 waiting for you in your email inbox. The year is almost over. If you’re a VALORANT fan, you can see how it went down with your Flashback for 2023. Riot Games sends it out in December, giving you a look at a variety of categories ranging from most wins with an Agent to the Agent that killed you the most....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Patrick Tucker