Month: July 2025

Finding a way through the past, the present, and the unspeakable.

The newest Jurassic installment is roaring into theaters. Meanwhile, Danielle Deadwyler is determined to defend her family’s land in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres.

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Jurassic World Rebirth is the latest reboot of the beloved franchise. This time around Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey head to a fresh island of mutant dinosaurs, where they experience a familiar mix of splashy kills and not-so-subtle morality tales. But can the film live up to the magic of the original Jurassic Park?

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This season of Love Island USA is making some viewers feel exasperated. Is it a reflection of today’s dating scene?

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Jacob Soboroff of NBC News says the Trump administration promised to deport the “worst of the worst” criminal immigrants, but is now detaining undocumented workers with no serious criminal record.

Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but the jury found him not guilty on the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

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Mustaches are having a moment. Here’s what it’s like living with one.

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Tiny Chef began as a passion project. Now, fans are rallying to revive it after Nickelodeon canceled the show.

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NPR’s A Martinez asks speech-language pathologist Kari Lim why some people try to lose their accents after Hollywood megastar Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed his appreciation for his own accent.