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39 Years Ago Today: Oliver Stone’s ‘Platoon’ Hits Theaters
On this day in 1986, moviegoers across America were thrust into the brutal heart of the Vietnam War with the release of Oliver Stone’s searing drama Platoon. Directed by Stone himself, the film starred a young Charlie Sheen as idealistic recruit Chris Taylor, alongside Tom Berenger as the ruthless Staff Sergeant Barnes and Willem Dafoe…
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Samsung’s Family-Friendly 11-Inch Tablet Offers Surprising Features
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB, 2024) is a lightweight, powerful Android tablet with a stunning 11” WUXGA display, now just $139.99 (was $219.99). Designed for streaming, gaming, multitasking, and family fun, it’s one of Amazon’s most popular tablets and a top choice for both productivity and entertainment on the go. This Android tablet offers quad…
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America’s Funniest Home Videos Free Streaming Channel Officially Launches
V10 Entertainment made an official announcement about the launch of a free “America’s Funniest Home Videos” streaming channel today via Variety. The channel is dedicated to classic episodes of the show, hosted by Bob Saget then Tom Bergeron in which amateur videographers submit videos of their kids, pets, friends and families in funny situations to…
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Kevin Costner’s ‘The First Christmas’ Will Re-Air on December 20
If you missed Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas” when it first aired on December 9, you’re in luck. There will be another chance to watch the two-hour special this Saturday, December 20. The family-friendly holiday special features the actor narrating scenes of Mary and Joseph leading up to the birth of Jesus, along with…
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H&I Will Ring in the New Year With Its Annual Twilight Zone Marathon, “A Toast to Twilight”
If your ideal New Year’s celebration includes eerie twists, moral reckonings, and Rod Serling’s unmistakable voice, Heroes & Icons is once again making it easy to stay glued to the screen. H&I’s annual A Toast to Twilight marathon returns December 31 through January 2, delivering wall-to-wall episodes of The Twilight Zone to welcome 2026. Now…
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$2 Million Worth of Products Were Stolen from an Amazon Facility Over 2 Years
Five people are facing charges after over $2 million in merchandise was stolen from an Amazon warehouse over the span of two years. The investigation focused on two Amazon employees, according to a report from The Toronto Sun, and the theft took place at an Amazon warehouse in Ajax, Ontario. After Amazon’s loss prevention team…
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Professional Cheerleading is Coming to OTA TV
Varsity Spirit and Scripps Sports announced a partnership today that will bring the inaugural season of Pro Cheer League coverage to ION. With the agreement, Scripps’ national sports and entertainment network, ION, will air all five live Pro Cheer League events during the 2026 season, which runs from January 16 to March 27, 2026. ION…
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Big Power, Tiny Charger: Anker’s 100W GaN Prime Block Drops to $45
Anker’s 100W Prime GaN Charger is a compact, foldable charging block with three high-speed ports for powering laptops, tablets, and phones all at once for just $45.49 (was $69.99). Designed for on-the-go efficiency, it offers full 100W output from either USB-C port and can fast-charge a MacBook Pro (M3 Pro) to 50% in just 30…
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: What You Need To Know About Tonight’s Fight
Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix are back with another blockbuster boxing night. This time, the spotlight is on Jake Paul as he takes the biggest swing of his career, facing former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Streaming live from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, this colossal bout pits the 6-1 YouTube phenom against the…
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YouTube TV’s New Cheaper Sports Package Is Adding More Channels
YouTube TV has revealed new details about its forthcoming budget-friendly sports package, designed to lure cost-conscious fans without sacrificing access to premium content. The announcement, highlighted in a recent Golfweek report, positions the service as a direct challenger to established players in the crowded streaming arena. At a time when cord-cutters and traditional cable subscribers…
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The End of NFL Sunday Ticket, Disney+ Struggles, & DIRECTV Selling To DISH – Grading Our Old Cord Cutting Predictions
As 2025 draws to a close, the streaming and media landscape has evolved dramatically since the bold forecasts made for 2019. Back then, analysts peered into a future dominated by cord-cutting, streaming wars, and technological shifts. Six years later, with hindsight as our guide, it’s fascinating to revisit those predictions and assess their accuracy. Some…
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Comcast Buying Roku in 2026… One Industry Executive Thinks It Will Happen
In a look forward at 2026 shared with CNBC, an executive deeply embedded in the media and technology sector has outlined a scenario where Comcast might pursue an acquisition of Roku as early as 2026. This prediction comes on the heels of Comcast’s unsuccessful bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery earlier in the year, highlighting…
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Sony Buys Control Of The Peanuts Franchises For $457 Million
Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment have agreed to acquire WildBrain’s 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC for CAN$630 million, equivalent to approximately $457 million USD. The transaction will elevate Sony’s ownership to 80% upon completion, building on its existing 39% stake acquired in 2018 according to Deadline. The Schulz family, descendants of…
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Plex Adds More Free Channels Around the World, Including Baby Einstein, British Drama, and More
Plex’s global FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) service just got another big boost. On December 10, 2025, the platform added more international channels across categories like children’s programming, reality TV, news, home design, and gripping drama. These additions bring even more variety to Plex’s lineup and best of all, they’re 100% free. Stream for Free…
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TikTok Has Been Sold To American Owners After Trump Brokered a Deal
TikTok has taken a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty over its operations in the United States by signing binding agreements to transfer control of its American assets to a new joint venture dominated by non-Chinese investors, according to Axios. The development, announced internally by the company’s leadership, marks significant progress in complying with…
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