Tom Cruise wanted to play one of Zack Snyder’s most iconic roles

Tom Cruise wanted to play one of Zack Snyder’s most iconic roles Tom Cruise personally requested to play an iconic character in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen — but the director was forced to look down and whisper, “No.” Watchmen featured one of the strongest casts inSnyder’s filmography, with two stars particularly deserving praise: Billy Crudup as Dr Manhattan and Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach. The latter actor’s performance fuels some of the best scenes in the movie (“None of you seem to understand....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Jonathan Collins

Unlocking global commerce with cross-border payments

As businesses continue to expand worldwide, cross-border payments have become a major challenge for both companies and consumers. Two of the obstacles involved in international transactions are managing different currencies and navigating a variety of regulations. The good news? The rise of innovative payment solutions offers a promising way forward.Vinod Sivagnanamis a leader in this space whose expertise in digital commerce and cross-border payments is helping advance global trade forward....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Joseph Phillips

What is LibreOffice?

There’s no shortage of text and document editors today, from apps made for tablets to online editors built for the cloud – but one of our top favoritesis LibreOffice. What is LibreOffice? It’s a greatalternative to Microsoft Office, with a highly customizable package of applications that are still easy for newcomers. Let’s dive into the details of whether LibreOffice might be the right tool for you. What is LibreOffice? LibreOffice is a suite of document-oriented tools from The Document Foundation, designed to work with many different types of files with a single download....

August 22, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Gregory Hicks

2019 Acura NSX vs. 2019 BMW i8

The 2019 BMW i8 and the 2019 Acura NSX may seem like very different machines in your mind’s eye, given that the beemer is most likely to be seen at the new downtown cocktail bar, while the fancy Honda’s natural habitat is the parking lot of a post-IPO dog rental service. But pop on those mental reading glasses and look again. Both cars are two-seaters, both are focused on showcasing cutting-edge technology, and both have outrageous styling....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1573 words · Penny Martin

3 best Prime Video shows to watch for Thanksgiving

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving with your entire family or a few close friends, you may find yourself with some downtime over the course of the holiday. One of the best ways to fill that downtime is to find a great show worth binging on a service likeAmazon Prime Video. Prime Video has a wide array of series of different lengths to fill your needs, and we’ve picked three that offer just the right energy for the holiday....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Ashley Brooks

50 years ago, the best worst James Bond movie came out

More so than any other entertainment franchise,the James Bond movie series is the most uneven, bouncing from remarkable highs to absurdly embarrassing lows. For everyOn Her Majesty’s Secret Service, there’s aMoonraker, and for everyCasino Royale, there’s aQuantum of Solace. I wouldn’t go as far as to call the 007 series the most inconsistent franchise out there, but it’s undeniable that it’s not exactly trustworthy. Whereas other franchises let you know what you can expect from them — everyTransformersis awful, everyMission: Impossibleis spectacular, the MCU is, well, the MCU — 007 keeps you on your toes, unsure if you’ll get a banger or a turd....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1230 words · Kristina Gordon PhD

6 Dead NCIS Characters Who Can Only Return In NCIS: Origins

Summary Thanks toNCIS: Origins,characters killed in the perilous conditions braved by NCIS agents and their families can now reemerge.A new spinoff fromNCISwill rewind the clock, traveling back in time in thesharedNCISuniverse.NCIS: Originswill hone in on the backstory of the quintessentialoriginal MCRT character, Leroy Jethro Gibbs. It will focus on the period after his stay in the military and before he becomes the Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Major Case Response Team....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1684 words · Stephanie Li

90 Day Fiancé’s John warned to stay away from Megan after ring conversation

90 Day Fiancé’s John warned to stay away from Megan after ring conversation 90 Day: The Single Life star John McManus confirmed he’s still seeing Megan on Instagram, and fans are warning him to stay away from her. John McManus is taking the next step in his relationship with Megan on 90 Day: The Single Life, and is going against his family’s wishes. When John introduced Megan to his family, hisbrother Patrick Mendestold her he didn’t want kids, and his sister-in-law Thaís Ramone called him a baby....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · James Gomez

A pair of tiny earbuds are about to change the way you sleep

The Bose Sleepbuds are back — except this time, they aren’t made by Bose. Instead, they’re from a new company named Ozlo. Ozlo has closer ties to Bose than you may expect, and the new Sleepbuds are far more exciting than the repeated name suggests, as Ozlo has entirely reimagined the functionality to create an all-in-one device aimed at developing and maintaining healthy sleeping habits. Digital Trends spoke to N.B. Patil, CEO of Ozlo, ahead of theSleepbuds’ debut on Kickstarterto understand what makes the new product special....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1267 words · Carrie Mckay

All 12 Confirmed Gods In Doctor Who's Pantheon Explained

Warning: Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 15, episode 8, “The Reality War.“The penultimate episode ofDoctor Whoseason 14 not only revealed that Sutekh was back, but also the names of several other Gods associated with the Pantheon.The Pantheon has been explained onDoctor Whoas a race of omnipotent, godlike creatures who leave a trail of destruction in their path. They are incredibly difficult to defeat, especially those at the top of the chain, and enjoy wreaking havoc for their own sake....

August 21, 2025 · 12 min · 2373 words · Nancy Noble

AMD retracts its new gaming feature after it was getting players banned

AMD has released a new graphics driver update that disables its newly introduced Anti-Lag+ technology in all supported games. The latest graphics driver (23.10.2) is a follow-up to 23.10.1, which launched almost a week ago and introduced Anti-Lag+ forCounter-Strike 2. AMD has confirmed via the officialrelease notesthat the reason for disabling the anti-lag tech is due torecent reportsabout certain online games that were identifying Anti-Lag+ as a hacking tool, which then resulted in player bans....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Stacey Huang

Amouranth risks Kick ban for “twerking” on stream after platform prohibited it

Amouranth risks Kick ban for “twerking” on stream after platform prohibited it Twitch star Kaitlyn ‘Amouranth’ Siragusa announced her move to Kick on June 18, but less than a month later, some are suggesting she ought to face a suspension, for breaching community guidelines by “twerking” on stream. Kickis the new rival toTwitch, and, like others before it, is trying to take a piece of the livestreaming pie by signing big-name stars from the Amazon-owned platform....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Susan Joseph

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Avengers: Doomsday “spoiler” reveals big Secret Wars detail

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Avengers: Doomsday “spoiler” reveals big Secret Wars detail Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch has shared an Avengers: Doomsday “spoiler” that divulges a major detail about the Secret Wars movie. Earth’s Mightiest heroes will finally assemble again in 2026 with the eagerly-anticipated release ofAvengers: Doomsday. The movie will mark the first MCU-wide crossover of characters since Endgame hit theaters in 2019. Very little is known about the next Avengers team-up, outside of confirmation thatRobert Downey Jr....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Alexis Moses