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Samsung just knocked $100 off the Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Samsung has its own sales event to rival the Prime Day deals we’re seeing over at Amazon. Because of that, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE for $430 so you’re saving $100 off the usual price. One of the better Prime Day tablet deals around at the moment, it’s ideal for anyone seeking a well-made Android tablet for less. The deal is likely to end very soon so here’s what you need to know if you’re considering tapping the buy button. Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Samsung dominates the best…

Best Buy knocked $650 off one of our favorite gaming laptops

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends If you’re a gamer, then you’re likely familiar with ASUS’ lineup of gaming laptops called ‘Republic of Gamers’ or ROG for short. These laptops tend to focus on high-end gaming specifications, with a lot of horsepower under the hood and a price tag to match. Of course, that doesn’t mean that all the laptops under the brand are big, bulky, and have the biggest screens possible; on the contrary, small ROG laptops like the Zephyrus G14 are just as powerful while being quite portable.…

Knocked Up throwback photo causes existential crisis for Seth Rogen: ‘Damn’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSeth Rogen has been left somewhat thrown by a Knocked Up throwback photo.On Instagram, director Judd Apatow posted the snap that showed the film’s main cast alongside the baby playing the child of Rogen and Katherine Heigl’s characters.The comedy was released in 2007, and Apatow pointed out that the baby in the photo is now 17.This fact made Rogen and co-star Martin Starr feel very old…

Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up throwback photo causes existential crisis for Seth Rogen: ‘Damn’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSeth Rogen has been left somewhat thrown by a Knocked Up throwback photo.On Instagram, director Judd Apatow posted the snap that showed the film’s main cast alongside the baby playing the child of Rogen and Katherine Heigl’s characters.The comedy was released in 2007, and Apatow pointed out that the baby in the photo is now 17.This fact made Rogen and co-star Martin Starr feel very old…

17 of the funniest movie title translations, from The Full Monty to Knocked Up

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIt cannot be denied that the British love a good euphemism. And we especially like to beat around the bush, so to speak, when it comes to our film titles.But when movie names are translated for international audiences, the foreign titles are often much more to the point.This can lead to hilarious – and very honest – film titles.Whether it’s The Full Monty  becoming Six Naked Pigs or…

Amazon just knocked $400 off this Samsung QLED 4K TV

One of the best QLED TVs from Samsung in 2022, is currently sitting at 30% off of its regular price. Today, you can buy the Samsung Q80B 65-inch TV for just $997. Normally priced at $1,397, this is a pretty good price. And one of the best smart TV deals you’ll find today, QLED or not.Samsung Q80B 65-inch QLED 4K TV - AmazonWhy should you buy the Samsung Q80B 65″ QLED 4K TV?The price is good and all, but why should you buy this TV? Well there are a number of reasons. First of all, it’s a QLED TV. QLED which is a quantum…

I Get Knocked Down review – enjoyable blast of pop history from Chumbawamba frontman | Film

As a Dr Martens-wearing teenager in the 90s, I loathed the anarchist indie band Chumbawamba and their chart-topping anthem Tubthumping. (What a bunch of jokers, I thought.) Well, I take it all back after watching this funny and surprisingly sweet documentary co-directed by frontman Dunstan Bruce and Sophie Robinson. It begins with Bruce, now in his late 50s, overwhelmed by feelings of powerlessness as he thinks about the future of the planet, wondering what he can do (“I’m a washed up, rinsed out retired radical”). As a…

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy knocked out of NFC title game

PHILADELPHIA —  San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy was knocked out of the NFC championship game in the first quarter because of an elbow injury and is questionable to return — although he is throwing on the sideline.Purdy was injured on San Francisco’s first possession when he was hit by Philadelphia safety Haason Reddick while dropping back to pass. The ball shot high and forward as he drew his arm back and was almost intercepted by an Eagles defender before hitting the ground. Officials ruled the play a…

James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRISS Instrument Knocked Offline

Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA GSFC/CIL/Adriana Manrique GutierrezOn Sunday, January 15, 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) experienced a communications delay within the instrument, causing its flight software to time out. The instrument is currently unavailable for science observations while <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div…

Firefly Lane star Katherine Heigl ‘felt betrayed’ for Hollywood backlash to Grey’s Anatomy and Knocked Up comments

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeKatherine Heigl has reflected on feeling “betrayed” by the entertainment industry for “turning” on her.The actor shot to fame in the 2000s with her role as Izzie Stevens in Grey’s Anatomy, and had lead roles in high-profile films including Knocked Up and 27 Dresses.However, Heigl, 44, found herself falling out of favour with studio bosses after sharing her honest thoughts about the…