A slew of classic films turn 40 this summer, including Back to the Future, Cocoon, The Goonies, and Fletch. Theaters were busy in 1985, in other words — which means a number of perfectly solid movies got bumped to the margins while those massive hits raked it in. Instead of (or maybe just in addition to) rewatching those beloved titles this summer, maybe it’s time to clear some space in the queue for movies that didn’t get enough love the second time around. Some of these films are cult favorites, while others have been all but forgotten. They all have…
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Archaeologists unearthed a massive ancient Roman villa, along the right bank of the Yonne river, just under two miles away from Autessiodurum or present-day Auxerre, France, according to the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP). The team was excavating an area of approximately four acres at Sainte-Nitasse, which is part of the larger Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Though experts have been aware of the site since the 19th century, there were no active excavations until a gravel pit was dug in 1966, when the ruins were discovered. Related Articles There, they found a more than 7,500-square-foot rectangular building, complete with ten…
The Addams Family is back for another spooky season. Netflix has unveiled the character posters for Wednesday Season 2, showcasing returning cast members as well as the new faces gracing Nevermore Academy and the eerie town of Jericho. Wednesday Season 2 will arrive nearly three years after the first season premiered in 2022. The first part is set to be released on Netflix on August 6, with Part 2 following on September 3. The upcoming season will see Wednesday Addams returning to Nevermore Academy despite her reluctance in the past season. Who is seen in the Wednesday Season 2 character…
Sotheby’s London will auction the personal collection of Pauline Karpidas, a longtime patron of the arts and collector known as “Europe’s Peggy Guggenheim.” The sale will take place on September 17th and 18th and is estimated in excess of £60 million ($81.02 million)—the highest estimate ever placed on a single-owner collection by Sotheby’s in Europe. A public exhibition will open on September 8th at Sotheby’s Bond Street galleries.Karpidas is regarded as one of the most discerning and internationally minded collectors of her generation. The works to be offered include pieces by René Magritte, Max Ernst, Niki de Saint Phalle, Francis…
ArtArun KakarSuzanne Duchamp, Intimité, 1911. © Suzanne Duchamp, 2025. Photo by Joseph Paine. Courtesy of ProLitteris, Zurich.Art Basel’s Swiss fair might dominate the art world chatter in June, but nearby, Zürich Art Weekend has carved out a deserved space in the calendar since it was launched in 2018. Running from June 13th through 15th, the event takes place just before the major fair week in Basel—a two-hour train journey away, making it an alluring proposition for the traveling art crowd. But the occasion is more than a mere curtain-raiser for the nearby art fair. Switzerland’s largest city will host over…
There are two options for getting married at a Taco Bell restaurant: You and your soon-to-be spouse will just have to do a little extra planning.Can You Get Married At Any Taco Bell Restaurant?Just because you’ve never been invited to a wedding at a Taco Bell doesn’t mean they’re not popular.Instead, interest in Taco Bell weddings has continued to grow to the point that the chain even addresses proper protocol on its website. They also rolled out a contest in recent years that awarded one lucky couple the chance to get married at a virtual restaurant in the Metaverse, complete…
Okay, so Madame Web was not exactly successful. (Okay, so it stunk.) But no one sets out to make a bad movie. And the original plans for Madame Web were way more ambitious and way more interesting. At one point, Madame Web was going to actually be a Spider-Man spinoff, one that would have provided a full-fledged origin story for Peter Parker.Actually, Sony made the movie this way but then because of their deal with Marvel over the shared rights to Spider-Man, they are reportedly not allowed to use Peter Parker or Spider-Man in any of their spinoff movies — like Madame Web. So after they made this version…
A vintage pair of Levi’s. The contrasting edge in the seam of the jeans is known as the selvedge ID, and it’s how collectors can recognize self-edged fabric. I’ve always been a chinos guy—my closet is packed with khakis in every imaginable shade of beige. I think I wasn’t into denim mainly because of the 2010s fashion—skinny and distressed jeans were everywhere, which aren’t my style. But in recent years, selvedge denim has been on the rise among fashion enthusiasts. When I tried my first pair, I was hooked. And I’m not alone—thousands of people have embraced selvedge denim, sparking…
For the longest time, we’ve gotten used to zombies being one of two types: The shambolic, brain-hungry walkers of “Night of the Living Dead” or the lightning-fast runners of “28 Days Later.” But Syfy’s new series “Revival,” based on the comic book of the same name, hearkens back to another brief flirtation we had in the 2010s with a different kind of undead: The ones that just come back, memories and bodies (largely) intact. “Les Revenants,” “The Returned,” “Torchwood: Miracle Day” and even “iZombie” all feature people or communities dealing with the sudden reappearance of the dead, and how that…
The legal team of Justin Baldoni called out Blake Lively on her premature celebration after the court dismissed his $400 million lawsuit. The case accused Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation, extortion, and interference. Here’s what Baldoni’s lawyer revealed about the ruling, which claims remain, and how they plan to continue the legal fight. Justin Baldoni’s lawyers say legal battle is not over following defamation case dismissal Justin Baldoni’s lawyer has confirmed that the actor-director will continue legal action against Blake Lively. A federal judge recently dismissed his $400 million defamation lawsuit. On June 10, Bryan Freedman…
