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The narrative of the Reddit WallStreetBets investors trying to hammer hedge funds shorting the likes of GameStop, AMC theaters, and BlackBerry got a "David versus Goliath" spin in the media. The financial reality was different, but the influence of folklore, gaming ethos, and media-driven images was enormous.

Studies, and history, show that politicians frequently made political decisions that, oddly enough, directly benefit them.

Melanie Perkins, a 32-year-old technology entrepreneur, reportedly saw an upsurge in her digital graphics business, Canva.

Black adult performers speak out on facing racial discrimination in the porn industry.

BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) -- An excuse to dominate the airwaves, sideline the opposition and cast himself as a saviour: President Aleksandar Vucic has emerged from the coronavirus crisis stronger than ever as he looks to extend his vice-like grip on Serbia's troubled democracy.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced the entertainment industry to halt the production of various movies and TV shows. The decision was taken after the U.S. government banned large gatherings to prevent the spread of the disease. Even when the life-threatening illness continues to wreak havoc in the country, Hollywood has already started talking about resuming work and has come out with a 22-page report that includes a blueprint for resuming production amid the pandemic. According to Variet

The ongoing protests in various parts of the U.S. have prompted the authorities to take people into custody to clear the streets. Some of the videos circulating on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram have encouraged many celebrities to help bail out the protestors who were captured despite protesting peacefully. Chrissy Teigen led the way with a donation of $200,000 to bail out the protestors. The 34-year-old model decided to offer financial support after President Donald Trump an

Martin Scorsese’s upcoming movie “Killers Of The Flower Moon” has finally found a financer. The iconic filmmaker was in search of a financer for his latest movie and was in talks with two of the biggest names in the streaming service industry – Apple and Netflix. According to the Hollywood Reporter, tech giant Apple is set to finance Scorsese’s project. The deal is in the final round of talks and once finalized, the film will be called an Apple original movie while Paramount Pictures will be di

Amazon is rebooting “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” with a TV series. The streaming giant has teamed up with Left Bank Pictures to work on a project that would focus on Lisbeth Salander, the hacker character in Stieg Larsson’s “Millenium” trilogy, according to Deadline. Larrson’s “Millenium” trilogy is one of the most-acclaimed trilogies in the world of crime novels. However, the upcoming series will have a new setting. Amazon is planning to put Salander in today’s world and introduce new ch

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Acting in movies is not easy. Sometimes things do not go the way they were planned by the actors. Who can forget the terrible foot injury Tom Cruise endured while shooting the sixth “Mission: Impossible” movie? One of the stars who had such a terrifying encounter while shooting for a movie is none other than Adam Sandler. Sandler, who garnered a lot of acclaim for his acting skills in the movie “Uncut Gems,” got into a dangerous situation while performing a scene where he gets kidnapped by a gr

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced people to cancel their wedding ceremonies or birthday celebrations because of the guidelines imposed by the governments. A lot of couples are taking the extreme steps of having their weddings on video-calling apps while others are still waiting for the situation to get better. One such person is Jennifer Lopez. Lopez and her fiancé Alex Rodriguez were set to have a lavish wedding in Italy this summer. However, the couple was forced to cancel their nup

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cruise’s upcoming movie, which will be partially shot in outer space, will be helmed by Doug Liman. Liman and Cruise have previously worked in movies like “American Made” and “Edge Of Tomorrow.” Liman has helmed a lot of big projects in the past. In 2002, he directed Matt Damon’s critically acclaimed movie “The Bourne Identity.” Meanwhile, in 2005, he directed Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” The script for the movie is also written by Li

Popular talk show host Jimmy Fallon has apologized for wearing blackface 20 years ago on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” In that particular sketch, Fallon was seen portraying comedian Chris Rock while talking to one of his “SNL” colleagues. The sketch featuring Fallon in blackface resurfaced online and drew a lot of criticisms from the netizens. The whole video of the sketch is no longer available, but some clips from the skit have been making rounds on social media sites like Instagram and Twitte

“Westworld” Season 3 trailers have been leaving fans immediately wanting more. One of the things they were surprised to see was the immensely different setting and atmosphere. On top of that, however, the fans have been curious to see more from the newcomers that were announced. “Westworld” Season 2 ended with Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) making her way into the real world beyond the cowboy-themed amusement part she was confined to. That’s the last thing fans saw -- her exit. But what was left un

The Vin Diesel-led film “Bloodshot” just came out and those who saw it today may already be craving more from the superhero. Luckily, previous plans have been hinted at that “Bloodshot” and other hero roles will be part of a rather large franchise. Here’s everything we know so far. Diesel’s “Bloodshot” is breaking ground as the very first Valiant Comics character to ever hit the big screen, but it’s not going to be a one-off. Inverse recently reported that Dave Wilson may be planning on putting

The last season of “Schitt’s Creek” is coming to a close and the creators of the show, along with Pop TV, have decided on a special way to send the show out. An hourlong documentary will immediately follow the series finale airing on April 7 at 8 p.m. EDT.

Yet another actor has been confirmed to co-star alongside Tom Hiddleston in the Disney+ series “Loki.” This time, it’s a legendary actor whose most recent outing was “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

The Netflix film “Red Notice” is shuffling around its production after its proposed plan to film in Italy has been thwarted by the looming threat of coronavirus. The film’s star, Dwayne “‘The Rock” Johnson, is also a producer of the Netflix original. While most of the “Red Notice” production took place in Atlanta, there is an Italian segment of shooting that Netflix is currently trying to work around, Deadline reports.

Haaz Sleiman’s character in “The Eternals” doesn’t have a name yet, but what we just found out is that the actor will be participating in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first on-screen same-sex kiss. The actor had a lot to say about the emotional impact of it.

The “Black Widow” special look showed us previously unseen things from the movie, enlightening us on some of the bigger plot details. But what nobody was expecting was the image of what looks like Pym Particles being held by Natasha Romanoff herself. The imagery just might change everything we know about the “Black Widow” movie.

Sony just released the first official trailer for its own “Spidey-verse” film “Morbius.” The film centers on the eponymous villainous character, played by Jared Leto, who would have been joining Sony’s hinted at bad-guy team up, the Sinister Six -- and based on some clues we got from the trailer, some Marvel Cinematic Universe characters might be joining as well.

“Avengers: Endgame” topped off its final battle, the epic culmination of 22 films, with the tragic death of one of its main heroes, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). The shocking imagery of Stark’s charred body is an image forever in the minds of Marvel fans -- but it could have been so much worse.

For those who want to stream the live-action Marvel shows outside of Disney+, the future may be bleak. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, which used to be spread across different platforms, is now almost officially relegated to only a single streaming service. Last fall and winter, it was announced that all of the Netflix MCU content, which included five different series, would be canceled. “Daredevil” and “Jessica Jones” had large fanbases when it was announced they wouldn’t return for more season

Lizzo doesn’t really care that a lot of people didn’t like her choice of outfit at the Lakers game on Sunday. Despite receiving criticism, the 31-year-old singer offered up a piece of advice for those who were upset. “You know what, if you really don't like my [expletive], you can kiss it. 'Cause kissing it makes it go away, I promise." According to Entertainment Tonight, the singer maintained a positive, carefree attitude while discussing the event in an Instagram live video.

Duchess Kate Middleton was the focus of many candid photos taken while attending a royal Christmas event on Wednesday morning. That was until a toddler stepped in front of a camera, sticking his tongue out and blocking the British royal entirely. The very small blonde child was revealed to be Freddie Rusbridge, a 3-year-old attending the Royal Christmas event with his family at Peterley Manor Farm in Great Missenden, England, Express reported.

Laura Dern was spotted at a basketball game with her “Little Women” co-star Timothee Chalamet on Wednesday. Why were they there? Well, not only is Dern an avid sports fan, but she had a specific mission in mind: to locate Baby Yoda. The “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” actress created a viral moment on the red carpet on Monday when she was asked if she had seen Baby Yoda, the breakout star of "The Mandalorian." "Yes, I did. Just today," Dern said, confidently.

There’s nothing “Star Wars” fans love more than stewing over every tiny detail of each frame in the entire franchise. Eventually, fan theories start to form as to why certain details exist or to speculate on how certain things will pay off. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that, occasionally, these fan theories have been dead on. Not only did terrifying Sith Lord Darth Maul get cut in half, but he fell into a seemingly endless pit.

Chris Evans may be known for the role of the patriotic Captain America in 11 Marvel films, but while the actor was contracted with Disney during his time as the iconic character, it was never something that forced him to silence his political opinions.

“The View” co-host Meghan McCain says that she’s tired of the way people talk about her and her co-stars and cites “sexism” as a major problem when it comes to how people criticize the show. “I don’t think we’re treated fairly,” McCain said. “I never really cry ‘sexism’ that easily — I’m very hesitant to throw that around.”