The couple, parents to 10- and 15-year old children, is suing Epic Games, publisher of Fortnite. They claim that it targets kids with a product as addictive and potentially harmful as cocaine. “Epic Games, when they created Fortnite, for years and years, hired psychologists — they really dug into the human brain and they really made the effort to make it as addictive as possible,” Alessandra Esposito Chartrand, an attorney with Calex Légal, the firm representing the parents, said to the CBC....

A new, full trailer for the Disney+/Marvel series Loki just dropped (watch above!), and in it, we finally learn the full premise of the new show. Turns out, after Loki grabbed the Tesseract in Avengers: Endgame, he was picked up by the Temporal Variance Authority, a fancy time-travel police force that exists inside the Marvel multiverse. Owen Wilson’s character, Mobius, who works for the TVA, is asked by another TVA person (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) if he believes in this “Loki variant....

The Mean One is a new movie set to release in theaters in early December, but this story is very different than the loveable green guy we grew up knowing. Flipping the script, The Mean One takes the classic kid-friendly storyline into a horror parody fit for nightmares. According to Entertainment Weekly, the slasher-horror movie directed by Steven LaMorte stars David Howard Thornton, who plays the hairy, green grump. Like the classic story, the Grinch hates Christmas and lives just outside Newville, a town that embraces everything the holiday season brings....

In a new clip just released by Disney+ and Marvel, Wanda is every parent who has had this kind of morning. With one twist: We know that Wanda doesn’t just have to endure the family life she’s in, she created it. Because we’re now in the early 2000s in terms of sitcom styles, Wanda is speaking directly to us in this clip, ala’ The Office or Modern Family. Does she feel bad about expanding “intentionally expanding the borders of the false world we created” in the previous episode?...

When Daniel Craig filmed No Time To Die in 2019, he was 51 years old. This didn’t make him the oldest Bond actor to appear on screen as 007; Roger Moore was 57 in A View to a Kill. And when Sean Connery filmed the “unofficial” 1983 Bond flick, Never Say Never Again, he was 52. In the 1967 spoof version of Casino Royale, David Niven’s retired version of Bond was 57....

1. Shivering Is a Sign of Labor If it’s a sultry, hot summer day and your partner is piling on the layers like you’re headed for the ski lodge, it could be an indication of labor. “The change in body temperature is caused by labor hormones,” says Cheryl K. Baker, founder of Los Angeles Birth Partners, a certified childbirth educator and a doula who has delivered more than 1,000 babies....

Goal-setting is worthy. The desire to be a better person should always flicker, especially for parents who want to set a good example for their kids. But lofty promises never kept can wear you down. That’s why we wanted to offer some resolutions that revolve around a central conceit: connection. Connection with family, with your partner, with your friends, with your kids. The 2023 resolutions you see here are all simple and achievable....

Most ’90s kids remember the big 90’s MTV cartoons, like Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butthead and its spin-off Daria (and eventually, Fox’s King of the Hill). But this era of MTV cartoons also produced a bunch of other wacky and watchable shows that you maybe have forgotten. In need of a ’90s fix and watched Cornholio as many times as you can stand? Check out these 10 forgotten animated MTV shows from the era....

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The Republic of Ireland may be only a tenth the size of Texas and have about half the population of New York City, but it has a deservedly huge reputation for great literature, cultural refinement and natural beauty — with the cool Irish baby names to match. Whatever baby name you choose, it’s sure to evoke the rolling green hills and rich history of your (or your neighbor’s) ancestors across the pond....

I Went to Work on a Saturday “When you’re exhausted, your scheduling ability just tanks. Our daughter kept us up all week, and I think I may have logged about 10 hours of total sleep. I woke up one morning thinking it was Friday, got ready for work, and drove to the office. I leave before my wife gets up, so she didn’t even notice. I was like, ‘Awesome! No traffic!...

Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Arthur They aren’t exactly the Wailers, but they are a decent answer to “What’s reggae, Dad?”. Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers are basically Bob Marley’s family band, made up of son Ziggy Marley and his siblings Sharon, Cedella, and Stephen. They’re like the Osmonds — but with dreads. As you may know, Arthur is no stranger sweet jams. Or did you forget about Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Redman’s epic and oddly muscular jazz battle?...

15. Curious George Takes a Job Everyone’s favorite mischievous primate got himself into all sorts of wacky adventures, but things took a strange turn when George stumbled upon a bottle of ether and ends up feeling groooooooooovy. 14. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs The tornado is technically made of tomato sauce, but at first glance, this looks like some apocalyptic shit that belongs in one of the Left Behind movies....

A Fish Eye Fib “My dad told my sister and I that tapioca was made out of fish eyes. I believed this until I was 17. It is even funnier because my 13-year-old sister (at the time) was the one to break the news to me. I still won’t eat it to this day.” — Jessica 37, Maine Red Light Magic “My mom used to stop at a red light and then tell us when it was going to turn green....

Eager to understand what sort of resolutions good dads were making, Fatherly reached out to a number of fathers, speaking to them about their goals for the coming year. The takeaway? When deeply considered, even emotional problems and male insecurities can be addressed with action. Here’s what 22 admirable men are planning to do to improve themselves and the lives of their families. Connect With My Parents I’m establishing a habit of meditating every single day....

This is to say that while there’s never a bad time to do something nice for your dog, now’s a pretty great time to make sure you are being extra attentive to some small, nice things to do with your dog. Like making sure they get a lot of exercise. Or providing more mental stimulation. Or just being extremely conscious of sticking to their routines. Because spending time with your dog is also good for yourself....

Who qualifies for this round of student loan forgiveness? According to CNN, the Biden administration has approved the cancellation of federal student debt for an additional 45,000 people who work in the public sector, citing the Department of Education. This new group of forgiveness is in addition to the 100,000 borrowers previously declared eligible through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs. The average balance of approved PSLF loans discharged per person in 2021 was $76,906, according to EducationData....

While hardcore Sherlockians rejoice, more casual fans might wonder if it’s time to revisit the adventures of the greatest detective of all time, and his loyal biographer, Dr. Watson. And, if you’ve got kids, where is the best place to start them with all things Sherlock? Here’s a list of seven great starting places for families as an introduction to history’s most enduring fictional creation, and arguably, the world’s first superhero....

READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Sex After Kids Sex is Necessary for Parents While it is objectively awesome to get it on with a partner, research shows that the joining of the respective sexual organs is not actually what’s responsible for feelings of closeness and togetherness. In fact, those feelings of connection are less about sex and more about eroticism. But what’s the difference? Psychotherapist Esther Perel, one of the foremost experts on the dynamics of human relationships, notes that eroticism is about novelty, curiosity, touch, and playfulness....

Fortunately, there are other, more inspiring statistics on orgasm and the apparent pleasure gap. A survey of more than 52,000 adults found that lesbian women bring their wives and girlfriends to orgasm quite frequently. Another study found that heterosexual women are almost always able to reach orgasm during masturbation. Perhaps it’s the part about being partnered up that messes up their flow. So, what can men do to close the marriage-orgasm gap?...