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I booked the wrong room on my first cruise. It was my biggest regret of the 7-day voyage.

I booked the wrong room on my first cruise. It was my biggest regret of the 7-day voyage.

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Robin Williams’ Kids Revive Instagram Account to Combat AI Slop: ‘As Technology Evolves, We Want This to be a Safe, Trusted Place’

Nearly a month after the late Robin Williams’ 75th birthday, his three children have revived his Instagram account as a hub for honoring their father’s legacy — and to combat the “rampant AI abuse” of his likeness.

Bill Rasmussen Founded ESPN and Left a Year Later. It Was Long Enough to Change TV Forever

Bill Rasmussen set out to create a local sports channel in his home state of Connecticut. Instead, he changed the global television landscape.

Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) died following a lengthy illness on Tuesday. He was 93. When asked about the legacy of his long-ago boss, Bob Ley, SportsCenter‘s first full-time anchor, opened with a very recent anecdote to describe the last 47 years of sports media: “The Lakers wouldn’t be worth $12 billion rather for Bill Rasmussen,” Ley told The Hollywood Reporter.

GTA 6 footage once again appears to leak online, this time because of a group that wants games like The Crew to have offline modes and the end of digital preorders

Their priorities are straight at least

Jason leans back in his car behind the wheel, wearing a baseball cap backwards.
Image credit: Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive

Yeah, it's happened again: some GTA 6 bits appear to have leaked. I'm not going to link to any of them for I hope obvious reasons, as well as the fact I don't want John Rockstar to send me an email wagging their virtual finger at me. But, having seen them, they do seem to be legit, consisting of a couple of clips and a handful of screenshots showing the in-game map.

GTA 6 gameplay leaked ahead of its new trailer, and Rockstar is taking down the videos - Engadget

Two legit-seeming clips and a world map are out there, if you know where to look.

A man in the driver's seat of a vehicle, with bright sunlight and palm trees ion the background.

Rockstar Games

Bentley Torcal EV Is Getting Sheep Wool Upholstery And Ombré Wood Trim - Jalopnik

Door card and dashboard of the Bentley Torcal.

Bentley

This arguably isn't even a hot take anymore, but I've always found leather in cars to be overrated. It gets hella hot and sticky in the summer, freezes up in the winter, and is prone to cracking as it ages, yet it remains the default luxury car upholstery material. Bentley appears to have heard those cries and is doing something new: its upcoming all-electric Torcal crossover will offer an interior laced with 100% Merino wool.

Wonder Man's Cancellation Ended All Hope I Had for the Future of the MCU After Avengers: Doomsday

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: Aug 18, 2026 8:15pm UTC

This is an IGN opinion piece from Jacob Kienlen, who has been covering movies and TV for years with a focus on big franchises. He has more streaming services than he actually needs and spends way too much of his time reading books.

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida told Clair Obscur devs to not call it a 'turn-based RPG' so people wouldn't 'overlook' it

A dark haired character from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands in the sunlight looking upward with her allies standing behind her
(Image credit: Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

According to former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida, turn-based RPGs, particularly JRPGs, were so unpopular several years ago that he would tell indie developers to avoid using the term altogether in their marketing—even for a game like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Where to Watch 'Sterling Point' Online for Free

Canadian Teen Drama

The latest Gen-Z drama on our summer watchlist stars Ella Rubin as Annie Jacobson, who's on a journey discovering family secrets in Canada

From the creator of My Old Ass, Sterling Point follows New Yorker Annie Jacobson (Ella Rubin) as she heads to a Canadian island recently left to her by a grandfather she never knew, and begins uncovering long-buried family secrets. The eight-episode Prime exclusive, written and directed by Megan Park, is the latest Canadian production to make waves with audiences around the world.

Samsung’s Second Galaxy Z Fold 9 Makes Perfect Sense In 2027

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 has been popular enough for the company to rush out more units to meet demand ahead of the concerningly expensive iPhone Fold. Now, Samsung is considering making a second wide foldable variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 9.