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Legendary actor Robert Duvall has died, age 95

One of America’s finest actors, the legendary Robert Duvall, has passed away at age 95. He died peacefully surrounded by family, according to the AP. In his long career, Duvall received seven Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Actor in 1983 for Tender Mercies.

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'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' trailer offers classic horror with a twist

My favorite line in horror movie history comes from Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. “Sometimes dead is better.” But while director Lee Cronin isn’t giving us another version of that infamous nightmare—he’s instead retelling a different legendary story—the new trailer for his next film certainly reminds me why I love that quote.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 18

Robert Duvall delivered an iconic line forever associated with NASCAR

Duvall died Sunday at age 95, and while "Days of Thunder" was not his most well-known role, it did spark one of the most iconic phrases in the current NASCAR lexicon.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 17

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' try to stop a war in new trailer

No one could have predicted how big The Mandalorian would become before its debut in November 2019. In fairness, though, we didn’t know something important.

The Mandalorian and Grogu may be Jon Favreau’s final Star Wars project

Martin Scorsese’s casting in Mandalorian and Grogu confirmed after MCU feud

Bruce Springsteen News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / February 17

Bruce Springsteen confirms US return with 2026 tour announcement

For the first time since September 2024, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform in the United States in 2026, bringing the Land of Hope & Dreams Tour to 18 different cities.

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George R.R. Martin News / Nerdist / February 16

Every 'Game of Thrones' Easter Egg in 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Episode 5

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gave us the Realm’s first Trial of Seven in a century. It also keeps giving us a whole lot of references to George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire.

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is the great Westeros 'sports movie'

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’: Why Baelor Fights for Dunk & Egg, Explained by Bertie Carvel

Snoop Dogg News / Larry Brown Sports / February 15

Snoop Dogg's security had incident with Olympic medalist

Snoop Dogg’s popular presence at the Winter Olympics apparently caused some trouble.

Slow jams: The 25 greatest R&B songs from the '90s

25 celebrity names no one pronounces correctly

The 'Winter Olympic medal leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13

How Bad Bunny tried to get Astros' Carlos Correa to compete in World Baseball Classic

Bad Bunny has already left his mark on the NFL thanks to his performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show. Now he tried to leave his mark on the world of professional baseball.

Social media compares Patriots’ yardage to Bad Bunny’s halftime movement

Tom Brady has one word to describe Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Astros, Blue Jays swap Jesus Sanchez, Joey Loperfido in win-win trade

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 12

Caleb McLaughlin of 'Stranger Things' dismisses Conformity Gate

Last year, Stranger Things ended on a mostly happy note for the main cast.

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'Stranger Things' actor did not like finale and wants ninth episode

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 11

James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' star, dead at 48

James Van Der Beek, best known for his starring roles on Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues, has passed away from cancer. He was just 48 years old.

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Nicolas Cage News / Nerdist / February 12

'Spider-Noir' teaser trailer is bleak, bold and brilliant

Nicolas Cage taking on the role of Spider-Noir in a Prime Video series felt like a win from day one. He’s an excellent character actor who can swing from forlorn to funny in the blink of an eye.

20 popular celebrities who you may not realize use stage names

Ben Stiller News / Nerdist / February 11

Apple buys 'Severance' rights; eyes summer for start of Season 3

Severance is one of those shows that twists your brain around until you can’t think straight. And I mean that in the best way.

The all-time best and worst TV spinoffs

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 11

'Scrubs' trailer has dumb interns and preemie warmer nachos

The Scrubs revival series is oh-so-close with its premiere date of February 25. So far, we haven’t seen a lot from the series, which will bring JD and Turk back to rekindle their television bromance.

Entertainment News / Larry Brown Sports / February 11

Fans, celebrities pay tribute to late 'Varsity Blues' star James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek has died at the age of 48.

Entertainment News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / February 11

Chris Hemsworth promises 'Avengers: Doomsday' will ‘blow you away’

The upcoming Marvel movie Avengers: Doomsday will be an emotional ride, as Thor actor Chris Hemsworth recently promised, speaking to reporters.

New 'Spider-Noir' images show Nic Cage as a '30s era Spidey

Vincent D’Onofrio confirms Kingpin won't be in 'Brand New Day'

‘It means so much to me’: Dafne Keen open to replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in MCU

George R.R. Martin News / Nerdist / February 10

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Every Easter Egg from every episode

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is not a sprawling, epic tale like Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon, but it’s still full of wonderful Easter eggs from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire.

20 TV shows that pulled off jaw-dropping secret identity reveals

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 10

'The Mummy 4' with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz officially a go, eyes 2028 release date

It’s the season of The Mummy. First up, we have Lee Cronin’s The Mummy coming our way this year. But now, it seems The Mummy 4 is a go.

The 24 most anticipated movie releases of 2026

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 10

'Stranger Things' actor did not like finale and wants ninth episode

Stranger Things 5 has come and gone, and we’ve finally made peace with the fact that Conformity Gate does not exist.

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' is finally coming to Netflix

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 9

The best Nerdy Super Bowl commercials of 2026

Super Bowl LX is done and dusted. The Seattle Seahawks wiped the floor with the New England Patriots 29-13, while Bad Bunny delivered a symbolic half-time performance.

Steph Curry News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / February 9

'GOAT' review: Animated Stephen Curry movie is adorable and heartfelt

From the minds of the Spider-Verse movies comes the Stephen Curry-produced GOAT, an animated movie that serves as a metaphor for the greatest shooter of all time’s story.

Draymond Green mocks LeBron James with ‘close me out like I’m Stephen Curry’ challenge

Stephen Curry Makes Painful Admission on Runner Knee as ESPN’s Lisa Salters Reveals Return Timeline

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 9

The history of LOL: Its murky origins and influence on society

Phrases like A/S/L and TTYL may have bit the dust post-chatroom era. But there’s one term from the early days of the Internet that continues on as a major part of our lexicon: LOL.

Milly Alcock News / Nerdist / February 9

Kara meets Krypto in 'Supergirl' Super Bowl trailer

The Super Bowl is the perfect time to promote something super. And there’s nothing more super coming to theaters this summer than Supergirl.

The best and worst comic book movies outside the Marvel or DC universes

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 8

Yoshi lays an egg in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Super Bowl teaser

A great, noble plumber once said, “Let’s-a go!” Inspiring. Well, this year he a-went to the Super Bowl. Nintendo and Illumination debuted a new trailer for the sequel to their smash hit, The Super Mario Bros.

The best and worst movies adapted from video games

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 8