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Over the course of three incredible movies, early 2000s audiences were given a glimpse into one of the best fantasy stories ever told. In the years since their release, the Lord of the Rings films have only grown in popularity. They continue to maintain status as a shining example of everything a film should be, from their actors and direction to their setting, plot, and delivery. Each of the first three films are genuine work of art in the eyes of their fans, successfully carrying three incredible, historic books to a…

The Tom Hanks starrer Cast Away is perhaps one of the most heartbreaking films out there as his character gets marooned on a desolate island, with no rescue in sight, and no way of getting back home. Yes, there are many films out there that have a similar plot, but they didn’t have Hanks or the fact that it is hard to dislike his character Chuck and not feel all wrecked when the fate of his love life is revealed. But while watching the film was just traumatizing for us, it almost became life-threatening for the…

The second compilation film in the popular anime series Demon Slayer has hit the Japanese screens to kick start the month of love with action. Offering the final glimpses of the Swordsmith Village arc and a stunning preface to the subsequent story, To the Hashira Training is now set to awe the global audience. Unarguably the most revered dark fantasy anime of the current decade, Demon Slayer is nearing the release of its second last arc before the grand finale of Tanjiro Kamado’s story in season 5. The anime adaptation…

Researchers at UCSF found that Paxlovid does not reduce the risk of long COVID in vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals and observed a higher rate of symptom rebound and test positivity than previously reported. The study involved a survey of participants from the UCSF Covid-19 Citizen Science study and revealed similar rates of long COVID symptoms among those treated with Paxlovid and those who were not.Researchers at UCSF have discovered an unexpectedly high rate of COVID rebound following treatment with Paxlovid.A…

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden isn't one of those open-world RPGs you can spend 100+ hours in and then some, but it is a fairly lengthy game that requires lots of backtracking if you want to see everything it has to offer. This is because it has a very similar structure to the God of War reboot from 2018, acting more like a Metroidvania.The main story is split into four acts, known as Chronicles, each of which has several quests. Then there are the optional Haunting Cases, where Red and Antea must blame a…

If you ask 50 different people how long the effects of cannabis last, you're likely to get 50 different answers. This can be a problem for figuring out how long a patient using the drug for medical purposes is going to remain impaired.A meta-analysis of 80 papers published in 2021 narrowed down this timeframe. Depending on factors such as how the cannabis is consumed and how strong it is, the user can remain impaired for between three and 10 hours, scientists say.This information can help inform advisory information…

Some form of brain injury could be behind the symptoms reported by those with long COVID, according to a new study, and adapting tests and treatments to match could aid progress in tackling the condition.Analyzing 203 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 or its associated symptoms, and comparing the results with 60 people without the infection, researchers noticed elevated levels of four brain injury biomarkers – key signs of biological change – in those infected with COVID-19.What's more, two of those signs of brain…

Chris Bardenhagen used to shrug off any worries about mental health, but the stresses of taking over his struggling family farm now have him seriously considering therapy. Bardenhagen is a sixth-generation farmer who grew up on an 80-acre multicrop orchard in Michigan that his family has run since the 1800s. And it all was officially transferred to him on January 1—a transition that he says has “been too much too fast” as he has scrambled to find financial support and profitable crops.“We needed to simplify the farm for…

Kanye West is clapping back at Taylor Swift fans with a twist by trying to convince them that he is not the villain in the story of rivalry between him and the singer.The rapper claimed he has been far more helpful to Swift’s career than harmful, and he tried to convince the hitmaker’s fans that he’s not their enemy.“I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY  UUUM  IM NOT YOUR FRIEND EITHER THOUGH  LOL,” West said in a lengthy post directed at the legion of Taylor Swift supporters.First, here’s the scoop: Fans of Swift, commonly referred to…

An Amber Alert buzzed phones across Los Angeles and Orange counties Tuesday night for an abducted 4-year-old boy, who was in the back seat of his parents’ idling car when someone stole it and sped away, said Long Beach Police Department spokesperson Alyssa Baeza.After helicopters swarmed the area and law enforcement searched for several hours, the child was found, she said. Justin was in his parents’ car, a 2021 gray Honda Accord with California licence plate 8XPG349, when it was stolen. (California…