For millennials like myself,pop-punkwas a powerfully formativemusicgenre. Throughout our childhoods, it was one of the most dominant kinds of music on radio stations of all stripes, finding appeal across demographics thanks to its mass-market distillation of punk’s energy and aesthetics, combined with the upbeat accessibility of traditional pop music. Yet as quickly asthe first wave of commercial pop-punkpeaked, it faded away. While you couldn’t go to a mall between 1995 and 2005 without hearingGreen Day’s albumsor Jimmy Eat World blasting from storefront sound systems (or the boomboxes belonging to the skater kids outside in the parking lot), by 2010, pop-punk had faded away into cultural irrelevancy....

The wide reach ofXbox Game Passhas long been a source of success for titles released on the service, but an unexpected title from a couple of years ago has rocketed up the charts following its inclusion.My Friendly Neighborhoodcame to PC in 2023, but is making its console debut with aday-one release on Game Pass. My Friendly Neighborhoodhas quickly risen to the top of the Xbox Game Pass for Console and Game Pass Ultimate charts, indicating its console launch has been quite successful, perGame Rant....

Tammy Slatonof1000-Lb Sistersfame has captured the hearts of viewers with her raw, emotional, and inspiring journey toward better health and well-being. The series, which premiered in 2020, follows the lives of Tammy and her sister, Amy Slaton, as they navigate the challenges of significant weight loss, personal struggles, and family dynamics in their hometown of Dixon, Kentucky. Over the years, Tammy’s journey has been marked by setbacks, triumphs, and moments of profound transformation....

Galactus has been the primary antagonist in two different films now, but the version from 2007sFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)’s ownThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswere dramatically different. Before the birth of the MCU in 2008, there were a handful of Marvel movies that managed to gain a degree of success. Among the most popular were the Sam RaimiSpider-Manmovies, andthe FoxX-Menfilms. And while it wasn’t quite as widely well-regarded, theFantastic Fourmovies that came out in 2005 and 2007 also earned a fanbase of their own....

Greg Chillak and Joan Kruchov’s cross-cultural love story is playing out on the current season of90 Day Fiancé, but it’s clear that Greg’s meddlesome mom, Lucille Chillak, wonders about Joan’s motives in marrying her son. Like a lot of relatives of90 Day Fiancécast members, Lucille is concerned that Joan is potentially using Greg as a way to come to the U.S. Lucille may have her reservations, butGreg’s lifestyle in the U....

Stevi Nichole from90 Day Fiancéhassuggested that she has money problemsin America after revealing how she wants to leverage her controversial art online.Stevi was working as an online English teacherwhen she met Mahdi Al-Saadi. Mahdi is from Tehran, Iran, and has moved to the U.S. on90 Day Fiancéseason 11.Stevi is also an artist, her specialty being nude portraits. Coming from a traditional background, as he navigates life in America, Mahdi has come to believeStevi is not being 100 percent honestwith him as they inch closer to their wedding date....

The musical catalog ofMichael Jacksoncontinues to shine with a status worthy ofhis nickname as the “King of Pop,“especially when it comes to his sixth studio album, 1982’sThriller. His second recordmade alongside famed producer Quincy Jones,Thrillerwas a new direction for Jackson, encompassing “darker” sounds including rock, pop, funk, synth-pop, and R&B. Popular reaction to the release ofThrillerwas instantaneous, with the LP spending 37 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the charts. Despite controversy overthe title track’s music videoand a guitar solo forThrillertrack “Beat It” that wasn’toriginally intended to occur, the album has gone down asthe best-selling record of original material in music history....

OneAndordirector admits that he was asked to avoid watchingpreviousStar Warsprojects. Coming afterRogue One: A Star Wars Story,Andorwas largely met with skepticism from fans when it was announced, who showed little interest in a TV show about a character from a standalone film. After its release, however,Andorachieved critical acclaim remarkably quickly. Creator Tony Gilroy and leading man Diego Luna helped to bring the franchise to the forefront of the universe by focusing on the rebels, as opposed to conflict between the Jedi and Sith....

WhenApex Legendsseason 5 first launched, it brought a number of changes to the battle royale game. Joining newcomer Loba was some major changes to Kings Canyon, awell-needed buff to Mirage, a devastating nerf to Pathfinder, and quite a few weapon changes, but since then, the game has been relatively quiet in terms of “what’s new.” Now, at EA Play, that’s changed. Fans have been asking forApex Legendsto get cross-playbasically sinceFortnitefirst received it, and now Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that it is coming this fall with a plethora of other content....

Battlefield 6is striking out in a different direction fromBattlefield 2042, but the new livestream reveals the return of one major feature from the last entry. After the divisive reception of the last twoBattlefieldgames, the series has switched up its approach with a newly formed Battlefield Studios and a long series of playtests to gauge progress and fan feedback. Now that it’s edging closer to release, details on elements beyond the core gameplay are finally being offered....

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comesloads of fantastic dealsforBlack Friday, offering consumers huge savings during what is to be the biggest shopping event of the entire year. With this being the case, PC gamers will understandably be looking out for the most inexpensive options available when it comes to growing their game library. Thankfully, the fine folks over at the online retailer Fanatical have some great sales on both old and new titles at the moment....

Even among highly acclaimed titles likeMass EffectandStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,Jade Empireremains one of BioWare’s most beloved RPGs. The game was released in 2005 to a muted commercial reception, but now it’s been confirmed that the studio once had plans for a follow-up. Jade Empirewas released toward the end oforiginal Xboxera, just a few months before the launch of the Xbox 360. When Microsoft’s sophomore console hit shelves, BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka hinted that a sequel was in the works and set for release on the new hardware....

What could be considered to be theDestiny 2beta’s biggest glitch yet has been found—a method that will grant the infinite use of any roaming Super. For those subclasses in the beta, that would include the Sentinel, Gunslinger,Arcstrider, and Dawnblade. Thankfully, the glitch can only be performed in just one activity in theDestiny 2beta, The Inverted Spire strike. There is no way to perform it in PvP, which will keep the exploit out of any head-to-head matches....