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Stephen King's Upcoming Adaptation Labeled an 'Instant Classic' by Director

By WatchrMedia | Will Sayre | 9/6/2024 11:50 AM

Filmmaker JT Mollner spoke to MovieWeb amid the release of his acclaimed new thriller Strange Darling. ... Read full Story

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Toronto Film Festival Opening Night Screening Interrupted by Protesters

By WatchrMedia | Archie Fenn | 9/6/2024 11:46 AM

Pro-Palestine protesters crashed the opening night screening of Ben Stiller's Nutcrackers to protest the Royal Bank of Canada, or RBC. ... Read full Story

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine's Liev Schrieber Did Not Think Fans Would Want Him in Deadpool & Wolverine

By WatchrMedia | Anthony Lund | 9/6/2024 8:15 AM

The Sabretooth actor did not appear in Deadpool & Wolverine but was suprised so many people cared one way or the other. ... Read full Story

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How to Watch 'The Boy and the Heron' and Other Studio Ghibli Animated Films Online

By ET Online | Rebecca Rovenstine‍ | 9/6/2024 8:00 AM

'The Boy and the Heron' from Studio Ghibli is finally available to watch on streaming. ... Read full Story

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A24's The Front Room Ends Studio's Fresh Rotten Tomatoes Streak

By WatchrMedia | Richard Fink | 9/6/2024 7:57 AM

The Front Room, the latest horror film from A24, ends the studio's fresh rating streak on Rotten Tomatoes for 2024. ... Read full Story

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Keke Palmer To Star in Remake of '80s Tom Hanks Cult Classic The 'Burbs for Peacock

By WatchrMedia | Patricia Abaroa | 9/6/2024 7:45 AM

Keke Palmer is headed to the suburbs for an upcoming remake. ... Read full Story

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Frances Tiafoe vs. Taylor Fritz Livestream: How to Watch the 2024 US Open Semifinal Online Tonight

By ET Online | Andy Garden‍ | 9/6/2024 7:00 AM

Frances Tiafoe faces Taylor Fritz in the 2024 US Open semifinals. Here's how to watch tonight's match. ... Read full Story

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Megalopolis Set to Be Francis Ford Coppola's Worst Ever Box Office Opening

By WatchrMedia | Anthony Lund | 9/6/2024 7:00 AM

Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis is projecting a dismal box office result on its opening weekend. ... Read full Story

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Controversial Mel Brooks Comedy Blazing Saddles Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary

By WatchrMedia | Jonathan Fuge | 9/6/2024 5:23 AM

The beloved, controversial Mel Brooks comedy classic rides back into theaters nationwide courtesy of Fathom Events and Warner Bros. ... Read full Story

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How to Watch the Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Game Tonight: Schedule, Live Stream and More

By ET Online | Rebecca Rovenstine‍ | 9/6/2024 5:00 AM

The Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles marks the first international game of the regular season. ... Read full Story

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Ocean's 14: Brad Pitt and George Clooney Eyeing All Quiet on the Western Front Director

By WatchrMedia | Richard Fink | 9/5/2024 5:44 PM

The long-awaited Ocean's 11 sequel is gaining traction, with director Edward Berger reportedly in contention to replace Steven Soderbergh. ... Read full Story

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Fans Speculate on Sgt. Rock DCU Future After James Gunn Tease

By WatchrMedia | Richard Fink | 9/5/2024 5:29 PM

James Gunn's latest tease for Creature Commandos hints at Sgt. Rock, with fans speculating it has to do with a recent DCU movie rumor. ... Read full Story

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How to Watch Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova in the 2024 US Open Semifinal: Start Time and Live Stream

By ET Online | ETonline Staff‍ | 9/5/2024 3:58 PM

Jessica Pegula faces Karolina Muchova in the 2024 US Open semifinals. Here's how to watch tonight's match. ... Read full Story

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The Best Le Creuset Cookware on Amazon Ahead of Fall: Save Up to 44% on Dutch Ovens, Skillets and More

By ET Online | ETonline Staff‍ | 9/5/2024 3:49 PM

From colorful Dutch ovens to cast iron skillets, save on Le Creuset kitchen essentials at Amazon ahead of fall. ... Read full Story

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First Look at Universal's Wolf Man Reboot Teases Divisive New Look

By WatchrMedia | Richard Fink | 9/5/2024 3:30 PM

Attendees at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights got their first look at Blumhouse's Wolf Man, and the design is not what anyone expected. ... Read full Story

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How to Watch Emma Navarro vs. Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 US Open Semifinal: Start Time and Live Stream

By ET Online | ETonline Staff‍ | 9/5/2024 3:09 PM

Emma Navarro faces Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 US Open semifinals. Here's how to watch tonight's match. ... Read full Story

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Mike Flanagan Says Exorcist Sequel Is the 'Scariest Movie' He's Ever Made

By WatchrMedia | Marcos Melendez | 9/5/2024 3:01 PM

The modern horror maestro describes his The Exorcist sequel as the scariest movie he had ever made, setting a very high bar for the film. ... Read full Story

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Director Lee Daniels Made Monster's Ball With 'Drug Money'

By WatchrMedia | James Melzer | 9/5/2024 2:26 PM

The director of Netflix's new horror hit The Deliverance reveals how he funded his 2001 drama, which earned Halle Berry an Oscar for Best Actress. ... Read full Story

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Jack Black's Iconic School of Rock Movie Dominates Streaming Charts

By WatchrMedia | Archie Fenn | 9/5/2024 1:49 PM

The iconic comedy School of Rock, which starred Jack Black, is dominating streaming charts after releasing in theaters 20 years ago. ... Read full Story

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Best Staub Cookware Deals on Amazon Right Now: Save Up to 55% on Cast Iron Kitchen Essentials

By ET Online | ETonline Staff‍ | 9/5/2024 1:00 PM

Amazon is filled with fantastic deals on fan-favorite cookware and bakeware from Staub right now. ... Read full Story

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Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves

by Science News | Sep 06 2024

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The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

by The List | Jun 23 2024

finance

‘My husband blew a gasket’: I bought a $20,000 Toyota SUV using financing. My spouse said, ‘Pay it off immediately.’ Did I get a bad deal?

by MarketWatch.com | Sep 07 2024

food

The Underrated Cut Of Meat You Need To Throw In The Slow Cooker

by The Daily Meal | Sep 07 2024

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The Best Dragon Age Book Deals Available Ahead Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

by GameSpot | Sep 07 2024

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Per Alice + Olivia, “Romantic Parisian” Hair Will Be Everywhere This Year

by The Thirty | Sep 07 2024

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Large WHO-Backed Study Revives Cell Phone and Cancer Risk Conversation

by CNET | Sep 07 2024

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August Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Year After Year

by Reader's Digest | Jul 05 2024

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OEM boss worries fed probes could distract city leadership, undermine public safety: report

by New York Post | Sep 07 2024

nutrition

18 Ways Nutritionists Sneak More Vegetables Into Their Diet

by thehealthy.com | May 30 2024

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A.G. Sulzberger is unfit to run The New York Times as latest op-ed spreads misinformation

by New York Post | Sep 07 2024

politics

Harris visits spice shop known for hating and slamming Republicans, calls for end of 'divisiveness'

by Fox News | Sep 07 2024

science

Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope image

by LIVE SCIENCE | Sep 07 2024

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I’ve Waited Decades for a Travel Backpack to Finally Nail This Feature

by Gear Patrol | Sep 06 2024

upstate

Albany Police arrest man for possession of handguns

by NEWS10 ABC | Sep 07 2024

Word of the Day

vilify

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 7, 2024 is:

vilify • \VIL-uh-fye\ • verb

To vilify someone or something is to say or write very harsh and critical things about them. The word is a synonym of defame.

// They were vilified in the press for their comments.

See the entry >

Examples:

“The eagerness to vilify ‘the other side’—usually on social media—complicates the less reactionary work that defines our mission.” — Jerry Brewer, The Washington Post, 11 June 2024

Did you know?

It seems reasonable to assume that the words vilify and villain come from the same source; after all, to vilify someone is—in some ways—to make them out to be a villain. Such is not the case, however. Although the origin stories of both vilify and villain involve Latin, their roots are quite different. Vilify came to English (via Middle English and Late Latin) from the Latin adjective vilis, meaning “cheap” or “vile.” Someone who has been vilified, accordingly, has had their reputation tarnished or cheapened in such a way that they’re viewed as morally reprehensible. Villain on the other hand, comes from the Medieval Latin word villanus, meaning “villager,” and ultimately from the Latin noun villa, meaning “house.” The Middle English descendent of villanus developed the meaning of “a person of uncouth mind and manners” due to the vilifying influence of the aristocracy of the time, and the connotations worsened from there until villain came to refer to (among other things), a deliberate scoundrel.

Stephen King's Upcoming Adaptation Labeled an 'Instant Classic' by Director

Toronto Film Festival Opening Night Screening Interrupted by Protesters

X-Men Origins: Wolverine's Liev Schrieber Did Not Think Fans Would Want Him in Deadpool & Wolverine

How to Watch 'The Boy and the Heron' and Other Studio Ghibli Animated Films Online

A24's The Front Room Ends Studio's Fresh Rotten Tomatoes Streak

Keke Palmer To Star in Remake of '80s Tom Hanks Cult Classic The 'Burbs for Peacock

Frances Tiafoe vs. Taylor Fritz Livestream: How to Watch the 2024 US Open Semifinal Online Tonight

Megalopolis Set to Be Francis Ford Coppola's Worst Ever Box Office Opening

Controversial Mel Brooks Comedy Blazing Saddles Returns to Theaters for 50th Anniversary

How to Watch the Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Game Tonight: Schedule, Live Stream and More

Ocean's 14: Brad Pitt and George Clooney Eyeing All Quiet on the Western Front Director

Fans Speculate on Sgt. Rock DCU Future After James Gunn Tease

How to Watch Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova in the 2024 US Open Semifinal: Start Time and Live Stream

The Best Le Creuset Cookware on Amazon Ahead of Fall: Save Up to 44% on Dutch Ovens, Skillets and More

First Look at Universal's Wolf Man Reboot Teases Divisive New Look

How to Watch Emma Navarro vs. Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 US Open Semifinal: Start Time and Live Stream

Mike Flanagan Says Exorcist Sequel Is the 'Scariest Movie' He's Ever Made

Director Lee Daniels Made Monster's Ball With 'Drug Money'

Jack Black's Iconic School of Rock Movie Dominates Streaming Charts

Best Staub Cookware Deals on Amazon Right Now: Save Up to 55% on Cast Iron Kitchen Essentials

Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves

The Innovative Waterdrop Skincare Face Washer Filters Water And Rejuvenates Your Skin

‘My husband blew a gasket’: I bought a $20,000 Toyota SUV using financing. My spouse said, ‘Pay it off immediately.’ Did I get a bad deal?

The Underrated Cut Of Meat You Need To Throw In The Slow Cooker

The Best Dragon Age Book Deals Available Ahead Of Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Per Alice + Olivia, “Romantic Parisian” Hair Will Be Everywhere This Year

Large WHO-Backed Study Revives Cell Phone and Cancer Risk Conversation

August Holidays and Observances to Celebrate Year After Year

OEM boss worries fed probes could distract city leadership, undermine public safety: report

18 Ways Nutritionists Sneak More Vegetables Into Their Diet

A.G. Sulzberger is unfit to run The New York Times as latest op-ed spreads misinformation

Harris visits spice shop known for hating and slamming Republicans, calls for end of 'divisiveness'

Star-packed Triangulum Galaxy shines in new Hubble Telescope image

I’ve Waited Decades for a Travel Backpack to Finally Nail This Feature

Albany Police arrest man for possession of handguns

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

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