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Within the narrative of BBC’s Peaky Blinders, the English gang is led by the Shelbys, who manage to attain wealth in the Birmingham area that was anything but rich during the 1900s. The gang exudes power through their dapper suits and fits of violence, and because of this, they end up with equally dangerous allies and enemies. Among them is Bonnie Gold, an amateur boxer with an optimistic outlook that is short-lived in the grim Peaky world....

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News of the Guitar Hero MMO comes via the ever-inquisitive Unseen64, a site committed to digging through video game history to see what could have been. According to its report, it was DJ Hero developer Freestyle Games that came up with the idea behind the ambitious project. As the Hero franchise continued to explore different avenues, Freestyle Games pitched a web-based component that would bring these many disparate experiences together....

The country’s total number of COVID-19 deaths is projected to pass 500,000 by early February, according to the latest forecast by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. Here we look at five states that have recorded the most deaths per 100,000 people in the past seven days, according to the latest report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The death counts below reflect a seven-day average of fatalities....

Utah was ranked the “least fat,” while people in the state of Louisiana are most likely to skimp on fruit and vegetables. According to WalletHub, the five states with the highest percentage of obese adults (defined as those with a BMI above 30) were West Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama and Iowa. Colorado had the lowest percentage of obese adults, followed by the District of Columbia, Hawaii, California and Montana....

Across the country, the outbreak led to different shutdown plans and restrictions in an effort to stop the virus’s spread. During the early stages of the pandemic, most states imposed statewide lockdowns, while every one has encouraged social distancing measures. As of May 19, some states have entered the later phases of reopening, and others have just started their first phase. Connecticut, Michigan and Washington, D.C., have yet to begin a full reopening....

As of Tuesday, the national average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. hit an all-time high of $4.17, shooting past the previous record of $4.11 in 2008. As a result, AAA data collected by Newsweek shows that the average prices in most states are now above $4 a gallon. Also on Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced a ban on oil and energy imports from Russia as a consequence of its continued invasion of Ukraine....

Andy Dalton endured a couple of injuries during the contest. First, he suffered a non-contact injury running out of bounds. He was able to return to the game before injuring his knee , which rendered him questionable and later doubtful after halftime. Fields served as the Bears’ top quarterback after halftime because of Dalton’s injury. His first extended action was a roller coaster, containing some solid flashes and some brutal reminders that he’s still learning about the NFL game....

What Is Thick Blood? Coagulation is the process in which the body forms a clot in response to bleeding. It involves the platelets (specialized cell fragments that circulate in the blood) and various proteins all working together to form a clot and then dissolve it when it is no longer needed. When people have thick blood, their blood tends to clot too much or to clot when they are not bleeding....

Monster Hunter Rise is the latest title in the series, and part of its 5th generation of games. Over the years, the Monster Hunter series has seen a lot of changes, including a fundamental change to the series’ general speed in Monster Hunter World. Rise has made a lot of changes itself, and thankfully a lot of these have helped the series achieve new highs in a variety of aspects....

RELATED: Squid Game Season 2: Games That May Have Been Hinted At But of course, Alice in Borderland’s showrunners had to take some liberties due to time and budget constraints. While the essence of the story and the narrative is mostly intact, there are some notable differences that might have changed the show’s theme and target audience. Here are some of those biggest changes for those who want to keep digging down the rabbit hole....

Though overnight rain did stop ahead of the first session, play could not begin on Thursday as the outfield was flooded and the pitch was damp under covers. Before umpires Nigel Llong (England) and Rod Tucker (Australia) could walk into the ground for a second inspection at 2 p.m. local time (11:30 p.m. IST), heavy downpour in the afternoon further delayed the match even in the post-lunch session. Steady drizzle and inclement weather subsequently prevented a ball being bowled, forcing the authorities to call off the play for the day as the ground was water-logged and the area around the boundary was slushy....

Madrid make it to another Champions League final Still only 25, it is easy to forget that Isco has been at Real for several years already. And unbelievably for one so young, the fixture versus Juventus at the Millennium Stadium on June 3 will be his third Champions League final. Against Atletico in Lisbon, the Spanish international was a 59th-minute substitute for Sami Khedira, a surprise starter who was taken off to avoid the risk of him picking up second yellow card....

A statement on the painting from Sotheby’s said that the artwork “presents a dialogue on the impact of the corporate world on our environment and the sacrifices made at the expense of so-called ‘human progress.’” The Banksy piece, which sold Wednesday, was estimated to go for only $4 million, and the final bidding price went well beyond expectations. The reimagined Monet scene is the second most expensive Banksy piece ever sold, following “Devolved Parliament,” which depicts the House of Commons filled with chimpanzees....

In a parody of Beauty and the Beast’s “Be Our Guest,” the singing furniture and kitchenware encourage everyone to use protective face coverings in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. YouTube user Noah Lindquist shared the video on Saturday. Since, his Disney-inspired tune has garnered over 500,000 views. “Wear a mask, wear a mask… is this really much to ask???” the candlestick sings to start the song, the original version of which was written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman....

From the well-written characters to the scary moments and premise that hasn’t been done before, Come Play nails a horror movie trope that has been seen many times before, and fans of the genre will love it. RELATED: This Underseen Indie Thriller Has A Great Act 2 Twist Based on Jacob Chase’s 2007 short film called Larry, Come Play tells the story of Oliver (Azhy Robertson), a child who is non-verbal autistic and who begins using an app on his phone called “Misunderstood Monsters....

Many of the movies that topped the list skewed modern and were ones that packed in jump-scares, with slow burns falling to the bottom of the ranking. The study was done by broadbandchoices and makes sure to clarify that being rated the scariest does not necessarily make it the best. Upon release, Sinister received decent reviews from critics while also taking its fair share of deserved criticisms. Still, many critics found that the movie hit the right notes when it comes to horror....

The story starts with Evan driving to visit his brother, a hippie that doesn’t do drugs, who lives in a trailer in Joshua Tree. After arriving, the two brothers decide to go on a hike, where they find a group of nine friends on vacation. One of these friends, Zoey, takes an interest in Evan, and so another friend, Camille, invites the two brothers to smoke with them. Evan agrees, but his brother declines....

The commercial itself is based on a young Japanese boy leaving his country to start a new life with his mother in Hawaii – as many fans will be quick to point out is the locale that inspired the new tropical region in Pokemon Sun and Moon. The transition understandably takes its toll on the child, as radically changing cultures understandably would, but he finds a common point of interest amongst his peers in Pokemon....