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There aren’t nearly as many Thanksgiving movies as there are Halloween or Christmas movies, but the holiday does have Planes, Trains and Automobiles forever associated with it, so that’s something. It’s a great comedy, being about having Kevin Bacon ruining your Thanksgiving plans, but then bonding with an unlikely (and initially annoying) companion before having the experience make Thanksgiving itself more meaningful and yada, yada, yada. Flippant? Maybe. But Planes, Trains and Automobiles is great, and everyone knows it’s great, and we’re not here for traditional Thanksgiving movies right now, nor wholesome movies about family and/or bonding that could also work as inadvertent Thanksgiving movies. No, what’s more interesting at the moment are anti-Thanksgiving movies, with some of the...

There’s no denying Nashville has a huge country music scene. But that’s not the only genre hitting a high note in the music city. Deco’s getting the 411 on a festival that’s ready to rock the 305 this weekend.Saddle up and let the good times roll! Miami Art Week is getting off to a rockin’ start, all thanks to Nashbash.Nashbash organizer: “Nashbash is a one-day festival that showcases the best of Nashville in Miami.”This event is more than just a concert at the Miami Beach Bandshell. It’s a celebration of the different kinds of music making waves in Tennessee.Someone: “A lot of people, especially in other states, associate Nashville only with country music. But Nashville is so much more than country. It’s got an incredible alt rock scene, Americana scene, all sorts of genres.”Maggie Rose (...

Valve, the gaming company behind Counter-Strike and the online game store Steam, has been confirmed as one of the most profitable businesses in the world and is set to pull in $17 billion this year from just 350 employees. As far as gargantuan tech companies go, Valve runs an extreme skeleton staff that really shouldn’t work. With Google reported to have 187,000 employees, and Microsoft publicly cutting down the 228,000-strong workforce it started 2025 with, the multi-billion dollar empire that is Valve somehow operates with around 350 people. Now projecting a $17 billion turnover in 2025, which means the incredible minds that run the company are generating nearly $50 million per person. VISIT SBX CARS – View live supercar auctions powered by Supercar Blondie Valve projects...

Paramount Pictures Today marks the annual Thanksgiving holiday in the United States and a new study has revealed which films people watch, or more specifically rewatch, on the holiday. JustWatch, the company best known for being the site where you can track down the various streaming services that a specific film or show is available on, has released the list based on the analysis of data compiled over the last three years. The company examined the streaming and clickout behaviour of more than 20 million JustWatch users in the U.S., and rankings are calculated using its proprietary popularity index. Dubbed the ‘Most Rewatched Thanksgiving Movies’ list, the titles were as follows: 1. Planes, Trains and Automobiles2. Knives Out3. Wicked4. The Hunger Games5. A Charlie Brown Than...

NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We’ve got you covered. In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases of the 2025 season. So, grab a loved one, a cup of eggnog and get to listening. “Holidays,” Roberta Flack The world lost a giant in February when Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist, died at 88. Perhaps best known for her timeless take on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” the Christmas season brings up another reason to celebrate her. A new release, “Holidays,” like many on this list, features originals and covers — and a selection of songs from Flack’s classic “The C...

The final free game for the month of November 2025 on the Epic Games Store has finally gone live. As a whole, November has been a pretty strong month for EGS freebies. Titles like Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit, Godzilla Voxel Wars, and Bendy and the Ink Machine have been free throughout November at one point or another alongside a handful of others. Now, to close out November, Epic is handing out one last game for PC, but it’s one that most users might be unfamiliar with. Starting today, November 27th, and lasting until the morning of December 4th, Universe for Sale is completely free to download on the Epic Games Store. Released in 2023 and published by Akupara Games, Universe for Sale is a point-and-click adventure game that tells a unique story on the planet of Jupiter. De...

The 1980s were chaotic, charming, and weird, and the Christmas movies of that time were no exception. The 1980s holiday films could vary from old-fashioned sentiment to wild and anarchic genre fare, willing to mix in monsters, explosions, and Jim Varney. There was something for everyone, from older audiences looking for adaptations of traditional tales to new film lovers who wanted a fresh approach to the holidays. The decade produced an unexpectedly rich collection of Christmas classics that range from quiet family dramas to action epics, and from animated gems to offbeat comedies. Each captures a different facet of the season, whether it’s generosity and nostalgia or a willingness to make the yuletide a bit dark. Here are 10 of the movies that defined Christmas for a generation and st...

Ken Richards has made some rewarding decisions. At the age of 13, he picked up a guitar. At the age of 38, he picked up a paint brush. He could not have known that these interests would eventually earn him the admiration of much of the local arts community. Since 1985, Richards has been singer and guitarist with the local Grateful Dead tribute band Pearly Baker Band. And in 1991, during one of his biannual visits to Mykonos, Greece, he was inspired to capture the beauty he saw on the island through art. To date, the New Bedford resident has sold more than 400 paintings of scenes from around the world, from Padanaram to Paris. Mike Mahoney of Dartmouth is also a singer and guitarist with the Pearly Baker Band. He and Richards have been musical cohorts since 1974. “The music of the Grate...

The upcoming holiday season usually means people from all over come together to share food, give each other gifts and take part in group activities – like playing board games. With the current Black Friday sales on, it’s a good time to stock up your shelves with some games you haven’t tried yet or ones that you haven’t played in a while.From the most straightforward and wholesome for the whole family to the most competitive, relationship-testing games, there are plenty to choose from right now, but I've narrowed it down to some of my favourites – board games I'd buy with my own money if I didn't already have them.I've trawled through retailers like Amazon, JB Hi-Fi, Myer and more, and the 8 games below stood out to me.If you’re looking for more inspo, our colleagues over at GamesRadar+ com...

When people talk about sci-fi, they usually think of spaceships, aliens, and explosions. But the most memorable films in the genre aren’t just about that; they’re all about making the audience feel the world they’re in. Every choice of color, lighting, production design, or set matters because it shapes what you see and how you connect with the story. Some directors have taken this further than others, building worlds so consistent and visually striking that even years later, they still feel otherworldly. It’s easy to hear how massive these productions are visually, and many became iconic largely because of that. And it’s not just a flashy display of CGI or special effects — everything is carefully crafted to help tell a story beyond the script, directing, and performances. On this li...