Nearly 50 years ago, actor Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa was a down-on-his-luck club fighter who worked as a seedy collector on the docks. After six films and aCreedspin-off franchise, featuring three of its own installments, fans forget that the Italian Stallion originally served as a muscle-bound collector to the disreputable but likable Tony Gazzo (Joe Spinell) inRocky. And originally, Balboa was supposed to be an even darker character in director John G....

The Last of Us was one of the first games wereviewed officially as Fextralife, and is one of my favorite games on the PS4. Although enjoying overwhelmingly positive press reception, itdisappointed some userswho found it was not the life-changing experience they had been led to believe it was. Enter 2016, and 3.5 years after release Naughty Dog’s Creative DirectorNeil Druckmannannounces a sequel is happening, featuring bothJoeland a now olderEllie. Incidentally, it would seem the developers had teased the upcoming reveal back on 26th September 2016 by revealing artwork in celebration for “outbreak day” - but fans had not been able to tell because of the obscure reference to a tattoo for Ellie that was not present inLast of Usbut is part of the sequel....

Today’s Wordle Answer #595 - August 09, 2025 Solution And Hints If something is darkened or obscure, you could describe it with today’s Wordle answer. But if what is darkened and obscure is your knowledge of said answer, we’re here to help. The mystery word isn’t particularly uncommon, but like recent Wordle answers, it might not readily occur to you as a viable guess. To help, we’ll supply a bunch of clues that might light the path to the solution word, and help you turn your tiles green before you run out of guesses....

Top 5 Apple AirPods Pro Accessories You Need In 2023 We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. AirPods tend to be the default earbuds for iPhone users, and the AirPods Pro is the best in the lineup. It’s not just the superior audio quality and noise cancelation, but the various features AirPods Pro offer that make it ideal for anyone invested in the Apple ecosystem. While the AirPods Pro dowork with Androidand Windows, using them with Apple devices, particularly the iPhone, gives you additional perks....

After Apple back in Januaryflew its vice presidentfor education John Couch to Turkey who meet with the country’s president Abdullah Gül to discuss Turkey’s $4.5 billion modernization program in which textbooks will be replaced by tablets and chalkboards by electronic whiteboards, a report Monday notes that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan has now visited Apple, along with Google and Microsoft, in order to explore options ahead of the country’s impending decision to purchase 10....

What Happens If The Former Owner Of A Used Car Doesn’t Pay The Sales Tax? Purchasing aused vehicle can be a tricky adventure, as buyers are expected to properly assess the physical well-being of the exterior and interior of the car. But as the potential new buyer of a pre-owned car, you must also pay attention to the sales tax. In general, most states levy a sales tax on a transaction involving used vehicles and trade-ins....

What Years Did Chevy Produce Cateye Silverados & How Much Do They Go For Today? Though it feels like the Silverado has been a mainstay in Chevrolet’s truck lineup since the company’s early days, the pickup didn’t actually make its debut until the late 1990s. The Silverado has become one ofthe most impressive additions to the Chevy truck stablein the years since, with drivers responding as much to the truck’s hauling power as to its intimidating looks....

What’s Included In DeWalt’s 192-Piece Mechanics Tool Set And Is It Worth Buying? We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re looking to get into the auto repair game, you probably know that a well-rounded tool kit is essential for the job. While repair technicians use a huge variety of tools to tackle different fixes, there are a handful of devices that generally see the most use....

The newest DBD event will be raining Bloodpoints on all of the players, so the most important question is: When does the Dead by Daylight Blood Moon event come out? Check out the DBD event countdown below and find out. Dead by Daylight Blood Moon event release time and date As someone who has played so many of DBD’s events throughout the years, I was more than disappointed by the fact that we didn’t get a Lunar New Year event this year....

“The Man with No Name” is one ofClint Eastwood’s career-defining roles. The drifter and bounty hunter appears throughout Sergio Leone’sDollars Trilogy, taking the nicknames “Joe,” “Manco.” and “Blondie.” The character’s adventures collect cash rewards, retrieve gold buried in Sad Hill Cemetery, bring peace to the town of San Miguel, and help eliminate the notorious outlaw El Indio. The hero also exhibits all the characteristics of a perfect Western movie protagonist. He has a quick draw, he doesn’t talk much, he is independent, and is known for his moral ambiguity....

Mark Zuckerberg has published alengthy blog postto outline his “privacy-focused vision”. The TL;DR version is that his company is actively working to change how Facebook and its other apps handle online communications. A preview of Facebook’s end-goals Zuckerberg is essentially previewing his end-goals forFacebookand his company’s other messaging platforms, like Messenger,Instagram, andWhatsApp, as well as social networking in general. He covers everything from encryption to data storage to user safety. Zuckerberg also admitted some of his ambitions are years away from happening....

10 Classic Mercury Models Worth Every Penny Mercury was launched in 1938 as a mid-tier brand to flesh out Ford’s lineup. Bosses had decided that there was too much of a gap between the most expensive Ford model and the base-spec Lincoln model, so Mercury would fill that gap. The Mercury Eight was the brand’s first model, and was available in a variety of body styles. It would continue to be produced until the outbreak of World War II....

10 Free Canva Alternatives For Eye-Catching Designs And Presentations In the digital age, eye-catching designs and stunning presentations are more important than ever. Canva has long been a go-to tool for creating these visuals. However, there’s a world of options beyond Canva, each with its unique strengths and capabilities. Whether you’re a small business owner, a blogger, or someone looking to spruce up a presentation, each of these tools has something helpful to offer....