Redemption

As the credits roll on the 1994 prison drama The Shawshank Redemption, director Frank Darabont’s final message to his audience has nothing to do with protagonists Andy (Tim Robbins) or Red (Morgan Freeman) – rather, it concerns one Allen Greene, to whom the movie was dedicated. But who was Allen Greene in real life? And what did he have to do with Darabont’s cinematic masterpiece? Here’s the inside story. Allan Greene was a literary agent who believed in Frank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmzuHjWmXOc Allen Greene…

It’s easy to hope that The Shawshank Redemption was based on a true story. That’s probably because of the “redemption” part. In the end, it’s a beautiful story. Friendship and optimism conquer an unforgiving system. A fraction of independence is metered out thanks to perseverance, determination, and the single-minded use of a remarkably durable rock hammer.  Looked at from another point of view, though, finding out that the 1994 motion picture classic was based in truth would be an absolute nightmare. Think of all the…

A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Ariz.Michael Wayland/CNBCPHOENIX – As layoffs and cost cuts roil Wall Street, from retail and shipping to tech and media, embattled online used car sales giant Carvana says its own restructuring is in the rear view.Carvana over the last 18 months aggressively restructured its operations and debt amid bankruptcy concerns to pivot from growth to cost-cutting. They were crucial moves for the company and its largest shareholders, including CEO and Chairman Ernie Garcia…

The trailer for GTA 6 was unveiled on December 5, providing a glimpse into the visually impressive world of the game. It officially revealed that the setting would be Vice City, specifically in the state of…

The Best Supporting Actor race is arguably the fiercest of this Awards season. So many incredible performances drawn from alluring real-life narratives, not least of which is Robert Downey Jr.‘s. Following the Oppenheimer actor’s Golden Globe win and the announcement of the SAG Awards nominees, it’s looking more and more likely that he will get his triumphant finale. A fantastic character actor whose career has been monopolized by an increasingly one-note role in an entropic and sanitized sprawling franchise makes his…

In superhero movies, making money is as important as entertaining people. The Aquaman sequel, called Aquaman 2, didn’t expect to make as much as the first movie, which made a billion dollars. People didn’t think it would do that well, but now things have changed. Recent guesses by The Numbers say that Aquaman 2 did better than expected at the box office. It earned more money than The Marvels, both in the US and around the world. Aquaman 2 made over $250 million, while The Marvels only got $205 million.…

Nintendo is running a Switch sale for the holiday season — and it’s full of discounts. Chief among those is a 30% price cut on the recently released Red Dead Redemption port for Switch, alongside deals on new releases like Sonic Superstars. Nintendo’s annual holiday eShop sale features discounts on over 30 games. While new Nintendo games like Pikmin 4 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder aren’t included, a lot of classic third-party games are available for a bargain. Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption headlines the sale, as…

Red Dead Redemption is one of the best western games of all time. It follows John Marston as he attempts to track down his missing wife and son, a nuanced story that's held to Rockstar's usual high standards. The title first launched in 2010, but earlier this year it arrived on both PS4 (playable on PS5) and Switch. And if you haven't checked out the iconic action game (or want to take a trip down memory lane), you'll now find the physical PS4 version discounted to $32 (down from $50).While the PS4…

Even though Rockstar just released its debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, fans have already started to speculate what the studio might be working on next. Roger Clark, the voice of Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, further ignited the conversation after sharing that he is "certain" that Red Dead 3 will one day be made. However, this doesn't mean fans should expect it anytime soon--or for Clark to be involved in the project.The news comes from a series of X/Twitter posts by Clark. While the…

A pair of veteran Rockstar employees have joined Dan Houser’s new studio, Absurd Ventures. As noted by BeGeek and reporter Stephen Totilo, Lazlow Jones joined Absurd Ventures in June 2021, and is also listed on LinkedIn as being a “founding member of Absurd Ventures, a media company creating new IP, building narrative worlds and writing stories for a variety of genres.” Jones was previously in charge of producing dialogue for the GTA series, in addition to appearing in the series as a satirical version of himself. He…