Cate Blanchett is no stranger to playing complicated, misunderstood women. But in Apple TV+’s “Disclaimer,” Alfonso Cuaron’s seven-part series about a documentarian whose deepest, darkest secrets come to light in a novel written by an unreliable narrator, the two-time Academy Award winner, and now three-time Emmy nominee, was tasked with embodying an embattled woman who loses control of her own …
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While Texas Democrats have thus far been successful in preventing their Republican counterparts from passing an aggressive gerrymander, in the long run, the deck is stacked against them. Texas state Rep. James Talarico told Salon that he and his colleagues are “all committed to staying out of the Texas Capitol at least until the end of this special session.” When …
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It’s all part of the ongoing tussle between the cheat developers and games companies, which spend money on developing anti-cheat software and trying to limit nefarious behavior in their games—sometimes including lawsuits around perceived copyright issues. “It’s a legal gray area. It’s not illegal to sell cheats” in most countries, Chothia says, noting that China and South Korea are among …
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There’s going to be a lot of talk about the rookie quarterbacks after the first week of preseason. It’s going to totally dominate the news cycle this week, especially when it applies to Shedeur and the Browns. Sanders immediately showed why it was stupid he lasted until the fifth round, and why Cleveland would be dumb not to at least …
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Now, she’s put her skills to work in probably the most beautiful build I’ve ever seen: a working see-through Game Boy Color where even the circuit board is made of clear plastic. Because she designed and created that board herself from scratch, you see. I’ve been floored by console mods before, but I’d typically limit praise to saying they’re “damn …
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Publisher Nexon Games and developer LoreVault have announced Woochi the Wayfarer, a single-player fantasy action adventure game set in Korea’s Joseon era, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. A release date was not announced. “Woochi the Wayfarer will provide a fresh and unique play experience that is based on traditional Korean materials while also having an emotional resonance …
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The reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason game last week. Sorry for the delay in me getting to this edition of W-L-IDK. But here it finally is! Also check out my postgame appearance on The Ringer’s Philly Special podcast with Sheil Kapadia (and Ace Producer Cliff Augustin) for even more analysis. So …
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When Falcons coach Raheem Morris explained the decision to end Friday night’s preseason game after Lions safety Morice Norris suffered a potentially serious head/neck injury, Morris said he didn’t know whether the league approved of the move. On Monday, Lions coach Dan Campbell made it clear that the plan went against the directive they had received from the powers-that-be. Asked …
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The Patriots’ wide receiver room was under the microscope this past weekend during their Week 1 preseason game against the Commanders. Outside of a handful of roster locks, the rest of the bunch is battling day in and day out for a spot on the team’s final 53-man squad. Given the intense competition, everyone who was healthy played at least …
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New York police on Monday were still looking for a man who threw a sex toy during a WNBA game, striking a little girl in attendance, officials said. The NYPD on Friday released a photo and a short video clip of a man wearing a “Beavis and Butt-Head” T-shirt and an Ohio State cap at the New York Liberty-Dallas Wings …
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