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How Popular Is The Eurythmics' Song "Sweet Dreams"?
The Eurythmics’ song, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), now stands as a piece of pop culture history thanks to various contributing factors. Talent, timing, production, and its release window all lined up perfectly for the song to make a statement. And while the 1983 track didn’t receive the pop or attention it deserved upon its initial debut, it somehow struck a chord with multiple generations over the years.
By Allie Z.6 months ago in Geeks
"Mercy" (2026) Movie Review
Mercy (on Prime) is set in a near-future LA with a brutal new judicial system: Mercy Court. If you’re a murder suspect, you get 90 minutes in an electric chair to prove you’re innocent before the sentence is carried out. To help your case, you get access to "The Cloud," a surveillance network that legally monitors every piece of tech in the city. The movie stars Chris Pratt as Detective Chris Raven, who has to argue his life against an AI named Judge Maddox (played by Rebecca Ferguson).
By Annie6 months ago in Geeks
The Boys Season 5
Okay we only have a few episodes left in this last season of The Boys. So this is where it starts to get dicey because there are only 3 episodes left after this and there is still so much to do. I am getting very concerned about pacing. I have been loving the individual episodes so far but how they come together is a lot more important and I am not sure they are doing great with the overall story. I choose to have hope but it's not looking good.
By Alexandrea Callaghan6 months ago in Geeks
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Episode 20 Recap: Reunion Part Two
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 Reunion Part 2 puts Kyle’s personal life back in the hot seat, and the couch doesn’t let her off easily. Between questions about Mauricio, the unnamed relationship everyone keeps circling, and Dorit’s refusal to stop talking long enough to listen, the episode feels tense, messy, and very Beverly Hills.
By Zuleika Boekhoudt6 months ago in Geeks
Joh 'Vonnie Jackson: The sibling who didn't belong
Joh 'Vonnie Jackson didn't feel she beloved Recently, there has been an increase in online interest in the Jackson 5 and heir family due to the film Michael.. One story I found fascinating was about the child Joe Jackson had outside of his marriage. Joh'Vonnie Jackson is the daughter of Cheryl Terrell who had a 25-year affair with Joe.
By Cheryl E Preston6 months ago in Geeks
An Argument for the Worst Episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender
If you ask any fan of the Nickelodeon series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, what their least favorite episode is, most will have the same answer: episode 11, “The Great Divide.” While yes, it’s certainly one of the series’s weaker episodes, it has a clever subversion that is often overlooked.
By K. Lou Combs6 months ago in Geeks
Witch City Community Theatre To Debut Three Original Plays
Do you like theater? Want to see a new play? Want to see three new plays in Salem? Mark your calendars, The Witch City Community Theatre (WCCT) invites audiences to its New Brew Theatre Festival, which will premiere three original plays by local playwrights.
By Marielle Sabbag6 months ago in Geeks
The Apothecary Under the waves with the Demon Doctor
The road to the port grew harder underfoot the farther Maomao walked. The packed dirt of the village gave way to stonier paths as the land sloped gently downward. The air cooled by degrees, each breath tasting more sharply of salt and seaweed. Gulls cried somewhere ahead, their harsh voices overlapping with the dull boom of waves against rock.
By Sun Pirate Essasys6 months ago in Geeks
The Boys Season 5
We are about to hit the halfway point for this final season of The Boys. So far we have only mentioned the Gen V kids but there are nowhere to be seen. That is certainly a narrative choice that is going to potentially make this show a giant waste of time but I suppose we will see.
By Alexandrea Callaghan6 months ago in Geeks
The Hidden Story Behind Jellycat’s Global Madness
The Soft Revolution Nobody Took Seriously At first glance, they look harmless—almost absurd. A smiling strawberry. A soft crocodile. A loaf of bread with tiny eyes and a permanent grin. But walk into the world of Jellycat, and something strange begins to happen. People don’t just look at these plush toys. They react to them.
By Story Prism6 months ago in Geeks
"Michael" (2026) Celebrates a Passionate Tribute
Believe in your dreams. "Michael" is a 2026 biopic on Michael Jackson’s rise to fame in his career. From his time in the Jackson 5 under his father’s domineering demands, Jackson slowly builds his own career on the stage. As he is a success onstage, stresses build up in his life.
By Marielle Sabbag6 months ago in Geeks
The Valley Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: The Hive Mentality
Brittany’s pool party redo is supposed to reset the group, but “The Hive Mentality” spends most of its time proving that nobody here knows how to reset anything. Janet wants a fresh start. Kristen and Luke can barely get through a conversation without someone feeling cornered. Jesse is trying to move forward with Lacy while his divorce is still hanging over him. And somehow Zack ends up being the closest thing this group has to a licensed professional. I’m sorry, but he’s the only one making sense. Go to couples therapy. Please.
By Zuleika Boekhoudt6 months ago in Geeks