“The Minions have stolen the spotlight in every ‘Despicable Me’ film; Gru is nothing without them,” Bruce Miller writes in his review.
- Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service
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Have you taken your family to happy hour lately? Everyone is welcome – families, couples, groups of friends of all ages. It’s a good way to save on restaurant outings in today’s inflated economy.
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There were more than 200 episodes of “Little House on the Prairie,” but there’s more story to tell, say producers of the new version on Netflix.
- Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY
It’s not often you see uproar over an absolute success, but that is the case for EA Sports.
- Hannah Lang, Reuters
Research concluded recent breakthroughs compressed the time frame in which cryptocurrencies will become widely vulnerable to hackers.
- Melina Khan, KiMi Robinson and Melissa Ruggieri USA Today
Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer known for hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache," has died. She was 75.
Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer known for hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache," has died. She was 75.
Finishing dinner at Rome's Ristorante da Fortunato, my friend Stefano explains that his greatest joy is an after-dinner drink called grappa. I try my best to enjoy the local firewater and fail. Sipping the grappa, Stefano instructs me: "You must not be in a hurry when taking a grappa!" He savors it carefully, sniffing the aroma and lingering over every taste. He then tells me that his ultimate joy is to have a glass of grappa — and a Tuscan cigar — while cruising on his sailboat to Corsica.
There's too much noise out there right now. Everywhere you turn, someone's selling an image, chasing clicks or trying to sound profound in less than 30 seconds. So, when I meet an artist who seems more interested in honesty than branding, I pay attention.
It's an honor just to be nominated, and it's quite the sting to miss out completely.
The 2026 Emmy nominations are finally here. With the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards just two months away, nominees for television's biggest night were announced on Wednesday.
For those seeking something different, drive-in theaters are still thriving in parts of the country and offer a unique movie-watching experience.
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