Dorm Room Essentials 2019: Everything Your Dorm Room Needs
College is often the first time kids go away on their own, living far away from home in an entirely new setting. While it can be a little nerve-wracking for both parents and students, you can easily prepare your kids for the years ahead with the most important dorm room essentials.
If you're a college student, prepare to encounter a few surprises along the next few months. If you're a parent, you can't be there to give your children all the comforts of home, these few dozen objects will help them get through the next four (or more) years on campus. Of course, it’s also nice to have a few gadgets as a reprieve from the non-stop studying. These items below won’t necessarily help students get through college courses, but rather, ensure that they make it through the day and show up refreshed for the next—plus we’ll be putting together a separate guide on the best school supplies in the coming days, so stay tuned.
GTA’s Best Supporting Characters, Ranked
When it comes to the Grand Theft Auto series, everyone loves playable protagonists like Trevor for his unhinged craziness and CJ for being a softie at heart.
But GTA games are packed to the gills with great supporting characters who are lovable, despicable, flawed, and ridiculous – often all at once. Let’s take a look at some of the memorable personalities who helped make the games as terrific as they are.
Click through the slideshow above or scroll down the rest of the page to see the full list.
18. Phil Cassidy - GTA III, GTA: Vice City, GTA: Liberty City Stories, GTA: Vice City Stories
Netflix’s The OA Canceled: No Season 3
Netflix has canceled The OA after two seasons.
"We are incredibly proud of the 16 mesmerizing chapters of The OA, and are grateful to
Brit
and Zal
for sharing their audacious vision and for realizing it through their incredible artistry," said Cindy Holland, Netflix's head of originals (via The Hollywood Reporter). "We look forward to working with them again in the future, in this and perhaps many other dimensions."
Season 2 of the heartfelt, often bizarre drama was released in March. IGN's The OA Season 2 review called it "more ambitious and much weirder than its predecessor," noting the finale's enticing setup for a third season. The OA was originally pitched as a five-season show, Holland told IndieWire last year.
Fire Emblem Voice Actor Has Been Recording Seteth Memes
Mark Whitten, the voice actor for Seteth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, has been voicing over popular memes based on his character to hilarious effect.
For those who haven't been obsessively playing the new Nintendo Switch game over the last ten days, Seteth is Archbishop Rhea's second-in-command who has extreme devotion to the Church of Serios and his sister Flayn. He's also a bit of a jerk to the player character, to whom he makes frequent snide remarks.
Naturally, Fire Emblem fans have quickly begun making memes based on bizarre side quests that Seteth would theoretically give to the player character, with a bit of a Baby Boomer bent.
No, Devolver Isn’t Teasing a New Hotline Miami
Today, a mysterious Hotline Miami video got some fans excited about the possibility of a new game in the series, but that rumour has now been quashed.
A Twitter account named Jacketisnotdead - a reference to the protagonist from the first game - posted a short video that featured the pastel colours, synth vibes and horrific violence you'd expect from the games, ending with the words "Full Trailer Coming Soon":
#jacketisnotdead pic.twitter.com/HF3Zb7P9jw
—(@jacketisnotdead) August 3, 2019
UK’s First Ever Pokémon Center to Open in London
The UK is getting its first ever Pokémon Center this October - but it'll only be open for four weeks.
The pop-up store will sell a range of Pokémon merch, including exclusive UK-themed products designed to celebrate the country's role in inspiring the new region, Galar, for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
From October 18 to November 15, 2019 the Pokémon Center will open its doors at the Shepherd's Bush branch of Westfield in London. The news was announced on the official Pokémon UK Twitter feed by a rather dapper Pikachu sporting a bowler hat and a Psyduck umbrella.
It's happening, Trainers!
Deadpool 2 Director Says Sequel ‘Doesn’t Necessarily’ Have to Be R-Rated
Filmmaker David Leitch has discussed the future of the Deadpool franchise, saying that the third instalment doesn't necessarily have to be an R-rated film.
Ever since Disney acquired Fox's Marvel characters, people have been wondering how the Merc with a Mouth might make the jump into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his R-rated antics. Now, Leitch has assured fans that he thinks they will be able to "find a happy ground."
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Is Marvel Setting Up X-Men vs. Fantastic Four?
Between the Marvel Comics relaunch of the X-Men line and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirming at San Diego Comic Con that new movies featuring the merry mutants are on the way, it’s clear that big things are in store for the X-Men. But what remains to be seen is how these new iterations of the X-Men will take shape. If the events of House of X #1 from writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Pepe Larraz, the issue that just kicked off Marvel’s new era of X-Men comics, are any indicator, then the X-Men are heading for a showdown with that other superhero property that just came back under Marvel Studios control, the Fantastic Four.
WWE 2K20: Cover Stars, Collector’s Edition, Game Modes Announced
WWE 2K20's cover will be adorned with Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch - the first woman ever to appear on the series' boxart. Alongside that announcement, 2K has also revealed the game's Deluxe and Collector's editions, and some of the game's key modes.
The 2K Showcase mode will return, now subtitled 'The Women’s Evolution', and will follow the careers of the Four Horsewomen – Becky Lynch, Bayley, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks.
MyCareer mode will now allow players to compete as both both male and female Superstars, and Mixed Tag matches have been introduced. WWE Towers mode also returns adding a story-driven Tower featuring Roman Reigns' career.
This year's instalment also introduces WWE 2K20 Originals, which promises post-release content, with each Original "adding a new playable world and its own unique theme, with more details to be announced in the coming months".