Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for January 17 (#586)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Lauren Nolan

What Happened To Every Major Harry Potter Character After The Movies

The World of Witchcraft and Wizardry seen across theHarry Pottermovies was packed with incredible three-dimensional characters whose stories continued well after the credits rolled. Based on theoriginal book series by J.K. Rowling,Harry Potterwas a global phenomenon that’s beloved by countless fantasy fans around the world. While not everything known about the future lives of majorHarry Pottercharacters could be considered official canon, Rowling’s insights and the extended media aroundHarry Pottermean we can paint a clear picture of the students' and faculty’s lives beyond the Battle of Hogwarts....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Jennifer Cervantes DVM

“Toothless Was A Foam Head With Dead Green Eyes”: How Hiccup & Astrid Stars Filmed How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Explained

Universal is officially in the live-action remake game with their release ofHow to Train Your Dragon. Their live-action version of the 2010 franchise-launching animated hit is less a reimagining and more a re-creation, according to critics and fans who have seen it. The movie even features the same director as the animated version (Dean DeBlois), the same composer (John Powell), and a returning key cast member in Gerard Butler, who voiced Stoick the Vast in the original....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · April Griffin

"It's So FRUSTRATING": Disney Dreamlight Valley Fans Are Sick Of Game-Breaking Bug

Fans are fed up with one of the most frustrating bugs inDisney Dreamlight Valley.PlayingDreamlight Valleyis supposed to be a cozy and relaxing experience. The title, developed by Gameloft, brings Disney characters into an inviting valley where players canhang out with their favorite Disney protagonists and villains,decorate their homes and outdoor spaces, craft, fish, and generally enjoy a cozy life-sim experience. Oneextremely frustrating bugis making it difficult for players to enjoy their time in the valley, though....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Latoya Frazier

"No Wonder You Want To Leave": What Jaime Meant About Harry In MobLand

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for episode 9 of MobLandMobLandis careening towards an explosive finale, and the groundwork was laid in a combative meeting between Conrad Harrigan and Jaime Lopez in the penultimate episode of what is hopefully only the show’s first season. By theending of episode 9 ofMobLand, Conrad and Maeve are in handcuffs, and the future looks uncertain for the rest of the Harrigans' inner circle.Harry Da Souza in particular may be in trouble, with his loyalty to Conrad being indirectly called into question and a sizable debt tothe mysterious Kat McAllisteron his head....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Joshua Smith

10 Most Anticipated Movies Of May 2025 (According To Real Data)

Themost anticipated movies of May 2025are kicking off the summer blockbuster season in full motion, with some of the biggest upcoming titles including live-action remakes, hit franchise additions, and action thrillers. In partnership with predictive media data analytics companyDiesel Labs,Screen Ranthas exclusive data analyzing the new films with the most online engagement ahead of their release. Each movie is assigned a hype score, measured by attention across various online platforms....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Randy Richardson

10 Songs That Define Prince's Career

Few artists, upon their death, have left as big a hole in their wake asPrincedid.When Prince passed away in 2016, for a brief moment, it was as if the world had stopped turning. Along with his band, the Revolution, Prince was a multi-talented, genre-bending music master and aficionado, whose vocal and musical prowess knew no bounds. With a collection ofheartfelt ballads, party and dance anthems, and everything in between,Prince has released over three dozen studio albums, including one posthumous album, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide throughout his career....

July 19, 2025 · 12 min · 2347 words · Michael Arnold

1000-Lb Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Reveals Biggest Fear About Skin Removal Surgery Amid Brand-New Look

Tammy Slatonfrom1000-Lb Sistersrevealed what really scared her about going under the knife for skin removal after showing off her post-surgery look.Tammy has undergone a remarkable transformationin recent years. After years of struggling with her weight and health,Tammy qualified for bariatric surgeryand lost a significant amount of weight.She has also shown emotional growth, dealing with personal lossesand gaining more independence. However, she had one last step left in her transformation.Tammy’s significant weight lossleft her with excess skin that couldn’t be removed through means other than surgery....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Jerome Mcdonald

28 Years Later Budget vs. Box Office Projections: How Much It Needs To Make

FromThe Accountant 2toDen of Thieves: Pantera,2025 has released a lot of highly anticipated sequels already.Having long gaps between the predecessors and the next installment can be both good and bad for a film. On the one hand, audiences can lose interest if it has taken too long between movies, as their awareness of a particular franchise may be down. On the other hand, there have been some incredibly successful long-delayed sequels in the last half decade, includingAvatar: The Way of WaterandTop Gun: Maverick....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Michael Murray

After 12 Seasons, Chicago P.D. Has To Explain This One Implausible Aspect Of Its Operation

Over the course of 12 seasons ofChicago P.D., the members of the Intelligence Unit have gone undercover multiple times. This wouldn’t be all that unusual, as cops go undercover to get answers all the time, and Chicago is a big city. The problem is that Intelligence tends to stick to the same neighborhoods in the city, and that raises questions about how theChicago P.D.charactershave been successful. Criminals tend to have good memories, as they are always on the lookout so that they’re not caught....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Gregory Rivera

After Hearing How The Wildest Scenes In Thunderbolts* Were Made, I’m Even More Impressed By Them

The behind-the-scenes information provided aboutThunderboltsand how some of its most unhinged and surreal scenes in the movie were filmed serves to make theMCUinstallment all the more impressive to me. TheThunderboltsendingand its reveal that the “Thunderbolts” would go on to be the MCU’s first New Avengers team cemented the significance of the MCU movie, especially with the coreThunderbolts*group being confirmed as part ofthe cast ofAvengers: Doomsday. However, that isn’t the only important thing the film does....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1073 words · Traci Smith

After Nearly 60 Years, Poison Ivy Is Getting a Total Reboot That's Not for the Faint of Heart

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for ABSOLUTE BATMAN #10 (2025)!Poison Ivyhas remained relatively consistent over the years, with only a few tweaks to her origin and character design. However, the Darkseid-created Absolute Universe has completely reimagined the Gotham City Siren, giving her one of her darkest and most disturbing origin stories to date. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’sAbsolute Batman#10picks up where the last issue left off, with Batman now imprisoned at Ark-M, a black site facility in Gotham, after breaking in to search for his recently missing friend, Waylon Jones....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Anthony Hubbard

All 3 Seasons Of From, Ranked Worst To Best

Fromhas not had a bad season yet, but some seasons are inevitably better than others. Debuting in 2022, season 1 made a strong impression with its intriguing premise of characters trapped in the mysterious Town where sadistic monsters come out every night. Between the premise,From’s cast of charactersbeing led by Harold Perrineau, and the involvement of the director and producer Jack Bender, the show inevitablygarnered positive comparisons toLost.Similar toLost, the show began to thrive on the endless theories and lively discussion that surround its many mysteries....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Gary Harmon