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A popularBlue Bloodstheory explains that Linda (Amy Carlson) was murdered. Linda was one ofBlue Bloods’best charactersdespite Carlson not being made a series regular until the second season. She helped promote the family values the procedural was known for by going the extra mile to make members of the Reagan family feel special. Additionally, she often butted heads with Danny over how to raise their two sons. Unfortunately,Carlson decided not to renew her contract ahead ofBlue Bloodsseason 8....

This year’s entry in the long-runningMaddenfranchise,Madden NFL 26, potentially now has a release date after some leaks, and there may be more information coming about whether a potential Switch 2 version will happen. While the series has become stagnant in some fans' eyes, with onlyminor improvements fromMadden NFL 24toMadden NFL 25, this yearly-entry franchise still generates a lot of buzz for fans of NFL football. As reported byDealabswriter and leaker billbil-kun (text in French),Madden NFL 26isreportedly releasing on August 14, the same week the NFL preseason begins in 2025 (viaVGC)....

One ofMickey 17’s early story beats is driven by a well-worn South Korean trope, but the movie still manages to instill some novelty by spinning the trope into a unique yarn. Like mostBong Joon Ho movies,Mickey 17does not shy away from bending genres and defying many conventions of storytelling. Throughout its runtime, the film introduces many narrative twists and turns that a viewer can never foresee. However, in all of its unique explorations of identity, class divides, and capitalism, the South Korean movie ends up using a very familiar trope....

Three years ago, Android app support was touted as a major selling point for Windows 11. But Microsoft is making a complete heel-turn. It’s officiallyending supportfor the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), and it will completely shutter the PC-based Amazon Appstore on March 5th, 2025. Microsoft hasn’t provided a reason for this unprecedented move. However, it seems that very few people use Android apps on Windows 11. Mobile apps and games that are worth playing on a PC usually receive a PC release, so an Android emulation layer is somewhat redundant....

Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has been trying to make its Quest VR headsets helpful for more than just virtual reality gaming. Productivity and social applications are slowly making their way to Quest headsets, and now three Microsoft applications have joined the party. Microsoft has now released Word, PowerPoint, and Excel applications for Quest VR headsets, all available for free from the Meta Quest Store. They are compatible with all Quest headsets—yes, even the original model thatMeta doesn’t even fully support anymore....

For many, Microsoft’s Clipchamp has served to fill the Movie Maker-shaped hole in their hearts. It’s not quite the same, but it’s still pretty neat even on its free version. Now, Clipchamp is getting a number of new features that you might want to check out. Clipchamp is rolling out a new update that adds a few features, some of them highly-requested. Perhaps the biggest one is the introduction of dark and light mode....

One key actor who played an originalDextervillain recently teased that he will make his franchise return in the upcoming sequel seriesDexter: Resurrection. Following the streaming success of theDexterprequel seriesOriginal Sin, which was released last year,Resurrectionwill become the thirdDexterspin-off series and the second to star originalDexteractor Michael C. Hall. AfterDexter had apparently died inDexter: New Blood, the opening scene ofOriginal Sinproved that Dexter did survive a near-fatal gunshot from his son, Harrison....

Pedro Pascalhas become a household name, with his roles in projects likeThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Last of Us,andThe Mandaloriancatapulting him to stardom. But some ofPascal’s best TV shows and moviesare from before the actor blew up to this degree. And one of them assisted him in that endeavor, altering the trajectory of his career forever. Pascal has been acting since the late 1990s, even holding small roles in shows likeBuffy the Vampire SlayerandLaw & Order....

It might seem like a largely fantastical world, butPokémondraws a surprising amount of inspiration from the real world. Sure, many Pokémon are based on mythology and folklore, and nearly all possess an uncanny amount of power over the elements. But look closer, and you’ll find the real-world inspirations from everything from the lowly Caterpie (based on the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar) to the mighty Vileplume (based on the Rafflesia, the world’s largest—and smelliest—flower)....

If privacy and security are absolute priorities, there’s no better place to look thanProton Drivefor your files. The cloud storage service has been available for smartphones for some time now, and finally, the desktop version is officially available, letting you back up files from your PC. Proton Drive, the cloud storage service developed by the Proton team that also made Proton Mail and Proton VPN, is now officially available for Windows....

The re-release ofStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sithis expected to become one of the highest-grossing openings when it comes to Disney-eraStar Warsre-releases. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the third prequel movie has been re-released in theaters for moviegoers to enjoy. The re-release also nearly coincides with the recent Star Wars Celebration and the release ofAndorseason 2. At the former,Star Warsactor Hayden Christensen was announced toreturn as Anakin Skywalker inAhsokaseason 2....

Romancereaders, get ready, a new Stuff Your E-reader day is coming up to help you increase your already lengthy TBRs. Romance and its offshoots have had a major surge in popularity over the last few years; writers like Emily Henry,Ali Hazelwood, Helen Hoang, B.K. Borison, Kristina Forest, Abby Jimenez, Casey McQuiston, Rebecca Yarros, and thousands of indie authors have published swoonworthy romances to take your breath away. From STEM romances, sports romances, to romantic fantasy and sci-fi adventures,there are romance books to suit everyone’s tastes....

The firstStar Trekmovie seemed poised to snag an Oscar in 1980, but it lost out to a far superior science fiction film. TheStar Trekfilm franchise got off to a slow start with the release ofThe Motion Picture. Essentially the gap between eras, it was incredibly mixed and largely failed to impress audiences and critics. Fortunately, theEnterprisecrew returned for another adventure a few years later, andThe Wrath of Khanput the franchise back on the right course....