UPDATE: 2025-08-02 07:49 EST BY BRENNAN KLEIN Twisters Opening Weekend Blasts Past $80.5 Million This article was originally written Saturday AM and has been updated Sunday AM with altered box office projections (in bold), a full chart, and further analysis. Summary Twistersis tearing past its box office projections and outperforming the original movie by a considerable margin. The new movie, which was directed by Lee Isaac Chung and stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos, is a standalone sequel to the 1996 smash hit disaster movieTwister....

What Is Hoopla and How Does It Work? https://pixabay.com/photos/person-abstract-ipad-no-face-sky-600476/ If you want to save money on entertainment, your public library may be the answer. If your library subscribes to Hoopla, you have free and legal access to books, comic books, music, magazines, films, and television shows. What Is Hoopla? Hooplais a cloud-based media lending and streaming platform for public libraries. As we mentioned before, Hoopla offers many different types of content, including books, magazines, music, and even movies and TV shows....

John M. Chu’sWickedis only the first part of the beloved musical’s story, and there are several questions left unanswered by the time the credits roll. Much of the narrative’s most interesting twists and turns take place in the second part, but Chu’s movie does a commendable job of setting up these key moments with the first film’s conclusion. However,Wickedalready changed some storylines from the original book, and Nessarose’s (played by Marissa Bode) character arc seems to suggest that her fate inWicked: Part Twomay surprise even the most dedicated of fans....

Summary The bestMagic: The GatheringBloomburrowCommander isn’t as glaringly obvious as it is during some set releases - Wizards of the Coast has done a particularly excellent job with this wave of preconstructed (precon) decks, such that each one has some appeal as a potent strategy while no clear favorite has emerged. Thenewly releasedBloomburrowCommander decksall feature a cohesive theme that feels distinct to the others and plays well off their animal inspirations; for instance, the Bello, Bard of the Brambles deck takes its raccoon leader and spins out an entire “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” story through its card selection and archetype....

Ever wondered what your past self would think of you today? I know I have, many times. That’s why I write letters to my future self to reflect on how I’ve grown over the years. FutureMe Lets Me Write Letters to My Future Self FutureMe is a website that lets you write letters to your future self in the form of an email. Once written, your letter is automatically delivered straight to your inbox on your chosen date....

Worms W.M.D Mobilize is out now on mobile, seven years after its original release on PC and consoles. The mobile port of the classic turn-based action game offers everything included in the original version, plus some additional functionality for mobile and a slightly different name. It’s also significantly cheaper, making this the most affordable way to pick up the game. Worms W.M.D Mobilize attempts to replicate the experience of Worms Armageddon (1999), forgoing the changes made in the series since 1999....

2023 was a tumultuous year for Google that saw many apps and service shutdowns while the company focused on AI. The plug was pulled on Google Podcasts, nudging creators towards YouTube and YouTube Music instead. Thetransition will finish in April, but the process of uploading content still isn’t optimized for podcasts. Google seems eager to rectify this, and is finally making it easy for podcasters to upload older episodes to YouTube, especially if they rely on RSS feeds for distribution....

Summary Since losing a combined 560 plus pounds,1000-lb SistersstarsAmy SlatonandTammy Slatonhave been enjoying their newfound mobility by traveling abroad. When the unscripted series premiered in 2020, Amy weighed over 400 pounds, while Tammy tipped the scales at 720 at her heaviest. After embarking on their weight loss journey, Amy lost 125 pounds and Tammy dropped an incredible 440 pounds, with diet, exercise and bariatric surgery. Losing such a significant amount of weight changed the1000-lb Sistersseason 5stars in many ways, from their looks to their lifestyles....

While there are usually plenty of deals onChromebooks for studentsyou’ll find on any given day, it’s always best to take a look when a major holiday or sale comes along. WithLabor Day dealsofficially dropping today, you’ll have an even better chance at finding a good Chromebook on sale cheap right now. Depending on where you look, you could save up to 50% or more on some of thebest Chromebooksavailable right now, and discounts can be found in savings events such asBest Buy Labor Day dealsthat offer quite the selection of choices at great prices....

Quick Links Apple announced numerous features across its operating systems at WWDC 2024 that might replace many third-party apps you currently rely on. Let’s discuss some examples and see how Apple’s implementations compare to the apps they might replace. 11Password Previously, while you couldstore passwords across all your Apple devices using iCloud Keychain, accessing your saved credentials required digging through the Settings app, which was quite inconvenient. Thankfully, Apple introduced a dedicated password manager app alongside iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia....

Summary The cast members of90 Day Fiancé: The Other Wayseason 4 have come a long way since their last reality TV appearances. The popular show has always been among the most interesting90 Day Fiancéspin-offs. It features Americans traveling to different countries to be with their partners. The90 Day Fiancé: The Other Wayseason 4was no different from the previous ones. It was full of culturally diverse couples with little in common. It alsoshowcased some of the most varied locations, such as Columbia, Egypt, India, Morocco, the Dominican Republic, and more....

Summary Gino Palazzolofrom90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?recently shared a cozy photo with a mystery woman afterJasmine Pinedaexpressed interest in meeting Michael Ilesanmi. At first, Gino was excited about building a future withJasmine and bringing her to the United States, but unfortunately, things didn’t work out. Throughout their relationship, Gino dealt with various challenges due toJasmine’s jealousy and questionable motives. Despite his efforts to stay calm, it only fueled her disrespectful behavior....

Quick Links A deeper look at AI-generated art reveals there are plenty of reasons why it’s just not as brilliant as you first imagined. From lack of details to weird errors, the internet is filling up with tons of bad AI art. Taking a Closer Look The magic of AI art is that it looks incredible when you first see it, but once you take a closer look you start to notice weird aberrations....