The Alien franchise is one of the most important in all of sci-fi cinema, with each instalment charting the evolution of the ...

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Disney+ doesn't get as many new movies as it used to, but when it does, they tend to be big. In 2025, there was no bigger ...

In Ridley Scott’s ALIEN, the audience isn’t introduced to the Xenomorph right off the bat, but to the glorious Nostromo travelling through space. Utilizing industrial scrap and ...

There are displays about the Old West, because you can’t have a roadside attraction in Arizona without paying homage to cowboys and pioneers. Covered wagons sit preserved, their wooden wheels and ...

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Astrobiologist and planetary scientist Mike Wong is a big fan of Rocky’s non-traditional look, because it points to the fact that evolution is often random.

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The record for any autographed Victor Wembanyama card sold at public auction is $170,800. Brad Penner / Imagn Images The world has witnessed Victor Wembanyama’s artistry on the basketball court, but ...

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