Getty Image Microsoft is on its way to adding Activision Blizzard to its growing list of companies under the Xbox umbrella. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it was purchasing Activision Blizzard for a record shattering $68.7 billion. Not only is this a jaw-dropping amount of money, but it’s a move that is going to impact …
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The airplane graveyard that 3 families call home is the subject of a stunning photo series.
This article originally appeared on 09.18.15 What happens to airplanes after they’re no longer fit to roam the skies? An abandoned 747 rests in a Bangkok lot. Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images. Decommissioned planes are often stripped and sold for parts, with the remains finding a new home in what is sometimes referred to as …
‘They’ve chosen their side’: Conservatives call for a boycott of DirecTV over dropping OAN
Conservatives are calling for a boycott of DirecTV because it isn’t renewing its contract with One America News Network (OAN). On Friday, DirecTV announced that it will stop carrying OAN. A DirecTV spokesperson told NPR that the decision was made “following a routine internal review” that involved a variety of factors. The decision affects OAN …
‘What do you mean, ‘no?’: Elevator operator refuses to call 911 for trapped couple in viral TikTok, sparking debate
A couple recorded their experience getting trapped in an elevator after an emergency call service provider apparently refused to help them. The video, posted to TikTok by Matt (@mnv__13), shows him sitting on the floor of the elevator as he tries to reason with the party on the other end of the line. There’s an …
‘Both of my brothers called from jail at the same time and I got to merge their call’: TikToker connects his incarcerated brothers through 3-way call in viral video
A TikTok posted on Wednesday by @thesanquintin shows a three-way phone call between the TikToker and his two brothers, who are both incarcerated. “Both of my brothers called from jail at the same time and I got to merge their call,” @thesanquintin wrote in the video’s overlay text. In the TikTok, one of @thesanquintin’s brothers …
The PlayStation Store Was Dominated By ‘Grand Theft Auto V’, ‘NBA 2K’, ‘Call Of Duty’ And ‘FIFA’ In 2021
YouTube As we continue to move into a more digital age, video games are following suit with more people purchasing their games through online stores. With consoles like the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S offering a digital-only version of the leading consoles, it’s pretty clear where the future of gaming is heading. While …
James Gunn Has Explained How His ‘Peacemaker’ Series Drew Inspiration From ‘Better Call Saul’
HBO Max After watching the trailers for HBO Max’s Peacemaker, which picks up the story of John Cena’s character following the aftermath of The Suicide Squad, the show appears to be a mad-cap action comedy complete with a majestic eagle sidekick who join Cena’s Christopher Smith on his quest to achieve peace by any means …
Why Do They Call Stetson Bennett “The Mailman”? Here’s What We Know
“My buddy’s father is the mayor of a small town around here, and he’s always getting cool things,” he said at the time. “I saw the hat one day and asked if I could wear it. I first wore it to a camp in Valdosta [Georgia]. I’m not real big or striking physically, but I …
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‘Horizon Call Of The Mountain’ Is The First Announced PlayStation VR2 Game
Now that PlayStation has announced the PlayStation VR 2 we can start getting excited about all the possibilities of what VR could look like on new hardware. Even more exciting is we don’t have to spend too much time imagining what that technology is going to look like in action. Alongside the announcement of the …
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‘Find something better to do with your life’: ‘Drunk aunt’s’ prank call on McDonald’s worker on Christmas sparks debate
A prank call to a McDonald’s worker caught in a viral TikTok has earned the poster 4.9 million views and a bevy of divisive reactions from viewers. The creator, Kylie Deason (@kyliedeason) showed her “drunk aunt” calling the fast-food joint and asking if she could “make a reservation for brunch tomorrow for two.” In the …
‘Give it to your woman’: TikTokers call out clothing brands for sexist care tags
In a TikTok posted on Nov. 28, TikToker Millie Lusson shows clothing care tags that direct wearers to to give the garment to their “woman,” “wife,” or “mother” to clean. “Time to check clothing for sexist labels,” Lusson wrote in the TikTok’s caption, alongside hashtags like #EnoughIsEnough, #ThisNeedsToStop, and #GenderStereotypes. The video has amassed over …
What Happened to Barbara on ‘Call the Midwife’? — Details on Her Death
Charlotte continued, “And she’s really grown up and become this adult. And it felt like such a lovely time, with her wedding to Tom, having found that happiness and reconciled with Trixie. It could be a good time to go.” Since leaving Call the Midwife, Charlotte has appeared in other BBC shows like Doctor Who, …
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