Mushroom Expert Explains Why HBO's TLOU Is Fiction That Exploits Our Fear Of Fungi

Like many millions of other people, mushroom expert Paul Stamets--who was featured in Netflix's Fantastic Fungi documentary--has seen HBO's The Last of Us and has some thoughts about it.Posting on social media, Stamets said he's enjoying the series, but wants viewers to know that it's a work of fiction that plays on Mycophobia, which is the fear of...

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Showtime Will Be Officially Renamed "Paramount+ With Showtime"

Sorry, Showtime fans--one of the original titans of premium pay TV is no longer its own standalone service. Parent company Paramount announced this week that Showtime will now be integrated into the premium tier of the Paramount+ streaming service. The two-for-one service will be known by the catchy title "Paramount+ with Showtime," which was previously...

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Fortnite 23.30 Patch Adds Son Gohan And Piccolo Skins In New Dragon Ball Super Crossover

After teasing a new collaboration yesterday, Fortnite and Dragon Ball Super are coming together again, with Son Gohan and Piccolo skins and cosmetics coming to the Item Shop today.Both the Son Gohan skin and the Piccolo skin come from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero feature-length film, which features both heroes as the main characters against the...

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Today's Wordle Answer (#591) - January 31, 2023

It's Tuesday, January 31, and we're back with another edition of our Wordle guides. It's the last day of January, so players will want to ensure they end this month on the right note. Luckily, today's answer isn't too difficult, but it does feature a tricky spelling that might trip players up in their first few guesses. If you haven't started the January...

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Free PS Plus Games For February 2023 Leak | GameSpot News

The next batch of free games for PlayStation Essential subscribers has leaked courtesy of billbil-kun. The February freebies include OlliOlli World, Evil Dead: The Game, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Destiny 2: Beyond Light.

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The Last of Us Episode 3 Breakdown: Frank & Bill’s Love Story, Social Reactions

We’re back to break down Episode 3 of HBO’s The Last of Us with GameSpot’s Chris Hayner and TV Guide’s Megan Vick and Kat Moon. We discuss the huge departure from the games, Bill (Nick Offerman) and Frank’s (Murray Bartlett) emotional love story, and check in with GameSpot’s Will Crosby and Tom Caswell with the best fan reactions on social.

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The Last of Us' Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin on Creating Frank and Bill's Love Story

HBO's The Last of Us co-creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin reveal the inspiration behind Frank and Bill's love story and why Episode 3 deviated from the game.

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Netflix Drops Live-Action One Piece Posters, Announces Release Window

Netflix has shown off the first images of its live-action One Piece, and its sights are certainly familiar for anime fans. Based on the ultra-popular (and famously long-running) manga of the same name, One Piece will be a pirate adventure starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, an adventurer who seeks the titular treasure to make his name and achieve...

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MLB The Show 23 Coming To Game Pass Day One, Jazz Chisholm Revealed As Cover Star

Ahead of the game's full reveal, the cover star for MLB The Show 23 has been announced, and it's 24-year-old Jazz Chisholm of the Miami Marlins. As many have observed following the announcement, Chisholm was an unexpected choice.He is an exciting upcoming player but doesn't have the star power of, say, Shohei Ohtani, who was MLB The Show 22's cover...

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Marvel Snap's PvP Battle Mode Coming Tuesday

You'll finally be able to throw down against your friends in Marvel Snap very soon. Developer Second Dinner announced that the new feature, called Battle Mode, is coming Tuesday, January 31. A teaser image accompanying the announcement shows Squirrel Girl facing off against Arnim Zola, both of which are popular cards in the meta.As previously detailed,...

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