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Netflix subscribers are quickly running out of time to stream an obscure and little-watched comic book movie that has existed on the platform since 2022. The streaming giant is well-known for its massive catalog of content, a library of TV shows and movies that grows every month with near-daily arrivals. Unfortunately for users, monthly newsletters also bring exits, and November is about to add another departure to that list. On November 15th, R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned will stop streaming on Netflix, meaning subscribers have a limited number of hours left to watch the film. The movie premiered in 2022 as a direct-to-video follow-up to the critically panned Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges-led R.I.P.D. Both films are based on Peter M. Lenkov and Lucas Marangon’s Dark Horse comic boo...

In his debut book, Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves, author Chris Dalla Riva offers a data-driven exploration of the trends that have shaped pop music. Dalla Riva lives at the intersection of these two worlds as a musician, the author of the popular newsletter Can’t Get Much Higher, and a senior product manager at the streaming platform Audiomack. In the book’s intro, Dalla Riva explains how the book originated after he stumbled upon a Spotify playlist claiming to boast every song that had hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. He started jumping around and collecting random data points: The shortest Number One hit was Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs’ 96-second song “Stay”; there have been 12 Number One hits by artists name Bob, a ...

If you want to play the latest AAA titles with immersive visuals, or work on heavy creative projects like 4K editing or 3D rendering without pushing your machine to its limit, investing in a dedicated gaming laptop makes a lot of sense. The best options out there, however, don’t usually come cheap. In fact, those packed with next-gen internals and high-end specs often run well over $3,000. Thankfully, that changes today. Amazon has dropped the price of the Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop to $2,200. That’s after a massive 46% discount off its original MSRP. It’s highly rated on the platform, and this early Black Friday deal is offering the perfect opportunity to snag it up without paying the full price. Best of all, the laptop comes with a bunch of free accessories that are sure to improve your ...

Ahoy! 'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants' Official Trailer by Alex Billington November 13, 2025Source: YouTube "Get ready for a movie so BIG you'll lose your pants." Paramount Animation & Nickelodeon Movies have debuted the main official trailer for the crazy fun new SpongeBob movie titled officially The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants, out in theaters in December before the end of the year. This is a fully animated continuation of the recent SpongeBob movies, sticking to the plot of focusing on SpongeBob and his friends – this time the adventure involves pirates and more. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate with his pirate ship – on a seafarin...

Photo above by Matt Yung: Nathan Nabb and David Kehler [This article by Dave Shelles with photos by Matt Yung first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] A native Georgian, Kennesaw State University student Tyler Smith knows well the prestige of the Georgia Music Educators’ Association annual in-service conference. It conjures memories of music ensembles of all levels performing for a distinguished audience, and young musicians learning from some of the state’s best talent. Now, the alto saxophonist will have the chance to perform at this January’s conference in Athens as a member of KSU’s wind ensemble, appearing at the conference for the first time since 2017. “As a high schooler, GMEA always felt out of reach to me,” said Smith, who ...

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies have released the new trailer and poster for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. It is the fourth theatrical film based on the SpongeBob SquarePants series and is scheduled to open in theaters on December 19, 2025. SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t-miss cinematic event ever… The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. The film has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for rude humor, some thematic elements, and mild language. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep se...

Christ Church Greenwich Music Presents, “A Gala Concert for St. Cecilia” on Saturday, November 22 at 5:00 pm. Admission is free. Join us for a very special concert on Saints Day of St. Cecilia, featuring parents and friends of Christ Church Music. This inspiring evening of music and fellowship will showcase the extraordinary talents within the Christ Church community. A highlight of the program will be a rare and remarkable performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, featuring Evelina Puzaite on piano and Jonathan Vaughn on the renowned Harrison & Harrison Organ—a collaboration sure to delight music lovers. Evelina Puzaite Lithuanian-born pianist Evelina Puzaite is an internationally acclaimed soloist and chamber musician who ...

As people who hate fun keep telling me, tying a tablecloth round my neck like a cape and jumping short distances while shouting "Look at me I'm flying" before hitting the ground doesn't make me a superhero. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 does, though – or at least, it brings me as close as I'm ever going to get. It was, and still is, the best superhero simulator the industry has to offer.It's not such a great game because it looks pretty… but damn, it does look pretty. Amazing even, you might say. This probably shouldn't come as a surprise considering the fact that it has Sony's money and support behind it, but boy oh boy has that money and support paid off. Few PS5 games come close to matching Spider-Man 2 for looks, especially if you have a TV capable of running it in its full 4K or 120hz glory. ...

KinoMasterskaya // Shutterstock   The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you’re a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Los Angeles, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill. Media_Photos // Shutterstock ‘The Billionaire Boys’ – Project type: scripted show– Roles: — Josh (lead, male, 25-38)— Kaitlyn (l...

And so it begins. YouTube’s weekly Top Songs global chart for 31 October to 6 November shows Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ re-entering the list at number 55, courtesy of 10.1m weekly views. In the US version of the chart it places even higher: 19th spot. And to show this isn’t just a YouTube thing, ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ is number 35 in Spotify’s daily Top 50 – Global chart at the time of writing too, with Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ lurking at number 48 in those rankings too. “It’s November!” people will complain, but it appears Christmas-music season is upon us. And not just old Christmas music either. Hot on the heels of Amazon Music’s festive originals launch last week, Apple Music has unveiled its ‘Carols Covered’ collection for 2025. Enhypen, Khalid,...