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  • 'Rick and Morty' fans at McDonald's prove that we can't have nice things

    The McDonald’s Rick and Morty-inspired Szechuan sauce promotion continues to be an absolute embarrassment for everyone involved.  The fast food giant released a “super-limited” amount of the special edition dipping sauce on Oct. 7, giving Rick and Morty fans an excuse to line up outside their nearest participating McDonalds location for a chance to emulate …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 7 Do's (and 7 Don'ts) you need to know before throwing a Halloween party

    As the spookiest night of the year quickly approaches, you may be thinking about throwing your own Halloween shindig.  We’d all like to agree that we’re more than capable of hosting a great party but actually planning one can either be a walk in the park or a total nightmare on Elm Street. SEE ALSO: …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Facebook execs (somewhat) embrace transparency, via Twitter

    Facebook has been making headlines, but not for anything good. The world’s largest social network is in the spotlight over Russia’s interference with the 2016 U.S. election.  SEE ALSO: Zuckerberg fires back at Trump over Facebook’s role in the U.S. election Alex Stamos, Facebook’s chief security officer, seems to think the media’s characterization of his …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' gets a new trailer during Monday Night Football this week

    Cancel your Monday night plans and get ready for some football, Star Wars fans: The next Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer will debut during halftime at the Minnesota Vikings-Chicago Bears Monday Night Football matchup on ESPN.  The trailer will finally give us another look at what’s coming on Dec. 15 — the last proper …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 1940s portraits record the strength and pride of Puerto Rico

    A worker on a pineapple plantation near Manati. Image: Library of Congress From its first inhabitation by Taíno natives to its centuries of rule under Spain and later the United States, Puerto Rico has developed a culture and character unique among the islands of the Caribbean. In the late 1930s and early ‘40s, photographers from …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Hurricane Nate becomes fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. in 6 weeks

    Hurricane Nate is here. The storm made its second landfall outside of Biloxi, Mississippi on Sunday morning. It’s the first hurricane to do so in that state since Hurricane Katrina, the Associated Press reports.  SEE ALSO: How to prepare for natural disasters Nate landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River with 85 mph winds …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Gal Gadot delivered her 'Saturday Night Live' monologue in Hebrew

    Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is from Israel, and the first-time Saturday Night Live guest host used her monologue to send a message to her people back home (where this week’s episode was broadcast live): I think I’ve made a huge mistake. Soon after, she’s joined by Leslie Jones in the guise of a Wonder …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'SNL' creeps on O.J. Simpson's hilarious first post-prison date

    O.J. Simpson just got out of IRL prison and Saturday Night Live‘s writers want to know: What’s it like for the convicted felon and acquitted murder suspect to be single and dating again? He lies! A lot. In dating apps and in person. Of course he does. He’s the Juice, and the Juice is loose …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The new 'Justice League' trailer finally shows us some Clark Kent

    Well, we’ll say this for 2017: We’re getting more Wonder Woman movies this year than we ever have before. SEE ALSO: Is Superman coming back for ‘Justice League’ in a black suit? Not only did she get her own movie this summer, not only are her creators getting their own biopic this month, she’s actually …

    October 8, 2017 | by Raheel