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The 15 Greatest Sci-Fi Shows of All Time

If you’ve ever argued with a friend over whether “Star Trek” or “Doctor Who” reigns supreme, Entertainment Weekly just entered the chat.

The magazine dropped its ranking of the 30 best sci-fi TV shows ever, and they didn’t hold back. From time travel to robot rebellions, here’s their Top 15, loaded with genre-defining legends and a few bold picks that might just start some fights in the group chat.

1. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)

Rod Serling’s eerie anthology still holds the crown. It’s the blueprint for twist endings, moral fables, and nightmares you didn’t know you had.

2. Battlestar Galactica (2003–2009)

Space politics, identity crises, and killer robots—what more could you want? The reboot nailed gritty sci-fi way before it was trendy.

3. Doctor Who (1963–present)

Sixty years of time-traveling chaos and still going strong. Whether you’re Team Tennant or rooting for the latest Doctor, it’s impossible to ignore the show’s impact.

4. Star Trek (1966–1969)

Boldly going where no show had gone before. The OG Trek sparked a whole universe and inspired generations of sci-fi fans (and real-life tech inventors).

5. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–2022)

A show about watching bad movies with wisecracking robots? It’s meta before meta was cool, and it somehow still works.

6. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)

Captain Picard sipping tea while saving the galaxy? Iconic. This series made Trek feel cerebral and fresh again.

7. The X-Files (1993–2002, 2016–2018)

Aliens, conspiracies, and one of TV’s all-time best duos. Mulder and Scully made being paranoid look cool.

8. Firefly (2002)

Short-lived but beloved. Firefly is the cult classic that launched a thousand fan petitions and taught us all to aim to misbehave.

9. Lost (2004–2010)

It started as a survival show and turned into a cosmic puzzle box. Love or hate the ending, it was must-see TV for six wild seasons.

10. Quantum Leap (1989–1993)

Time travel meets heartwarming drama. Sam Beckett’s leaps taught life lessons with every episode.

11. Black Mirror (2011–present)

Terrifying tech futures that feel way too possible. This anthology is today’s Twilight Zone—just with more social media anxiety.

12. Orphan Black (2013–2017)

Tatiana Maslany playing a dozen versions of herself? Yes, please. A masterclass in sci-fi storytelling and acting.

13. Severance (2023–present)

A fresh face on the list, but already a game-changer. Office life has never felt so dystopian—or weirdly addictive.

14. Person of Interest (2011–2016)

Surveillance, A.I., and ethics wrapped in a killer procedural. This one aged like fine futuristic wine.

15. Westworld (2016–2022)

Robots having existential crises in a Wild West theme park. It got complicated, sure—but the early seasons were lightning in a bottle.

Led Zeppelin’s Live Aid Set Is the Musical Footage That Shall Not Be Named

If you’re planning to relive the magic of Live Aid this weekend, don’t expect to see Led Zeppelin anywhere in the mix. As the 40th anniversary of the historic 1985 concert rolls around this Sunday, there will LIKELY be one very notable no-show . . . because they want it that way.

The official Live Aid YouTube channel is celebrating the milestone with over 10 hours of classic performances, and CNN is dropping a four-part documentary titled “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World” at 9:00 p.m. Sunday.

But if you were hoping to see that infamous Zeppelin set, you’ll probably be out of luck.

Led Zeppelin’s three-song reunion performance at Live Aid, which brought together Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones for the first time since drummer John Bonham’s death, has long been considered a trainwreck by fans and the band alike. The group has refused to allow any official footage of the set to be included in Live Aid retrospectives, box sets, or documentaries ever since.

Why so bad? Well, for starters, they had less than two hours to rehearse. One of their fill-in drummers that day was Phil Collins (yes, that Phil Collins), who had just flown in from another Live Aid stage in London.

According to Jimmy Page, Collins struggled to sync up during the opening of “Rock and Roll”. And to be fair, even Phil admits it wasn’t his finest hour. In interviews, he’s said he felt like a “spare part” on stage, and would’ve walked off if he could’ve.

The performance lives on in grainy bootlegs floating around online, but you won’t find it in the official archives. Zeppelin’s stance has been firm: they want that chapter closed and buried.

So while you’ll still get Queen’s legendary set, U2’s breakout moment, and Bowie’s eyeliner in HD glory, the Led Zeppelin reunion will remain the awkward family photo everyone agreed not to frame.

The Best Cereals of All Time

I estimate that I’ve eaten no less than 973,000 bowls of cereal in my lifetime. Something that delicious, that can be made that fast . . . It’s hard to believe I ever moved on to other foods.

Name a better way to give yourself mouth love in under a minute. Actually, never mind. Don’t do that. 

There are two types of cereal fanatics in the world. One who grew up with cool parents who gave them access to “sugared cereals” at a young age. And that love of cereal and milk has only grown throughout their life.

The other type had parents who forbade all sugared cereals, and AT BEST they could maybe get some Kix or Raisin Bran if they were lucky. 

Before we go any further, I want to make this point perfectly clear.  Kix sucks.

But after having stale Kix for most of your formative years, the burning desire inside you to explore other cereal options has only fermented. 

If you hadn’t noticed, the two groups of people (ones who were allowed sugared cereal, and ones who were not) encompasses everyone on earth… because everyone loves cereal! And if you’re the rare person who doesn’t, it’s because milk gives you the poops.  

And that’s okay! But I bet you spent a lot of time trying oat milk, or goat milk, or lactose free milk in the hopes that you and the Trix Rabbit could have a love affair once more.

So, without further ado, here are the TOP TEN cereals of ALL TIME:

  1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch (NOT the bacon version, sorry.)
  2. Cocoa Krispies
  3. Fruity Pebbles
  4. Cinnamon Life
  5. Honeycomb
  6. Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries
  7. Wheaties (The best healthy one by a landslide)
  8. Lucky Charms
  9. Froot Loops
  10. Frosted Flakes

Who wants to fight about it?

Other fantastic cereals that just missed the cut are: Golden Grahams, Cocoa Puffs, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Total. Also shoutout to Crispix, who would have been in the top 10, but only if you dump a couple spoonfuls of sugar on top.

The Fyre Festival Brand Is Now on eBay—And Yes, People Are Actually Bidding

Remember Fyre Festival? The luxury music festival that famously imploded in 2017 with FEMA tents, cheese sandwiches, and no bands in sight? Well, it’s back—in the form of an eBay listing.

Disgraced festival founder Billy McFarland, who served nearly four years in prison for fraud after the original event went up in flames (metaphorically), is now trying to offload what’s left of the Fyre brand. The intellectual property, trademarks, logos, and basically the entire flaming mess is up for auction to the highest bidder.

McFarland claimed earlier this year that he had a seven-figure deal to sell the Fyre brand. That deal, much like the festival itself, fell apart. So now he’s taken to eBay in hopes someone else will buy into the idea of turning Fyre into a media empire.

In a video posted to Instagram, McFarland pitches the brand as an “attention engine,” suggesting its name recognition could be used to launch new festivals, livestream events, merch collabs, or media ventures. It’s quite a pitch—especially considering how things went the first time.

Surprisingly, there’s real interest.

As of Tuesday night, there were 99 bids on the listing, with the price hovering around $200,000. That may not be the high-roller payday McFarland was hoping for, but the auction still has nearly a week left, and the Fyre name, despite (or because of) its infamy, still draws eyeballs.

McFarland has said before that he’s committed to rebuilding his image and repaying the $26 million he owes in restitution. He tried to drum up attention with promises of a “Fyre Festival II,” which was supposed to happen this year, but that idea fizzled out, too. So this latest move feels like one last Hail Mary—or maybe just a very on-brand fire sale.

Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, and Drake Define Apple Music’s First 10 Years

It’s official: “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran isn’t just catchy – it’s historic. As Apple Music celebrates its 10th anniversary, the streaming giant has revealed its all-time Top 500 Most-Streamed Songs, and Ed’s 2017 hit takes the crown as the most-played track on the platform.

If you’re wondering what the soundtrack of the past decade sounds like, it’s a whole lot of Sheeran, Drake, and The Weeknd. The list reads like a greatest hits playlist from the 2010s through today.

Drake is the undisputed heavyweight though, with a whopping 27 songs on the list. Taylor Swift follows with 14, but interestingly her highest ranking song is “Cruel Summer” at #57.  

Other notable takeaways:  “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the OLDEST song on the chart at #156.  Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is the only holiday song on the list at #100.

Here are the Top 20 Most-Streamed Songs on Apple Music:

  1. “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
  2. “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
  3. “God’s Plan” – Drake
  4. “Sunflower” – Post Malone & Swae Lee
  5. “Rockstar” – Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
  6. “One Dance” – Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla
  7. “Sicko Mode” – Travis Scott
  8. “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran
  9. “No Guidance” – Chris Brown ft. Drake
  10. “Bad Guy“ – Billie Eilish
  11. “Closer” – The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
  12. “Starboy” – The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
  13. “Goosebumps” – Travis Scott
  14. “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
  15. “HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
  16. “Dance Monkey” – Tones and I
  17. “Freestyle” – Lil Baby
  18. “The Box” – Roddy Ricch
  19. “7 Rings” – Ariana Grande
  20. “Someone You Loved” – Lewis Capaldi

The full list of 500 tracks offers a time capsule of the streaming era—full of hits you probably still have stuck in your head. Want to see if your go-to songs made the cut? You can check out the complete chart here.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Just Dropped Bacon-Flavored Cereal

If your breakfast routine feels a little too normal lately, this should weird things up. General Mills and Hormel have joined forces to throw a sizzling curveball our way.

Bacon-flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch is now officially a thing. You can grab a bag at Walmart for a limited time. (I know… it’s tragic this can’t be a permanent fixture in your breakfast rotation.)

Cinnamon + sugar + bacon?

The sweet-and-savory mashup is the latest experiment in cereal innovation that’s raising some eyebrows (and a few stomachs). It still has that classic cinnamon sugar crunch fans know and love, but now with a layer of bacon flavoring added to the mix. Before you get too excited (or horrified), there’s no real bacon in there. Just “artificial bacon flavor,” whatever that is.

Not their first rodeo.

Why thrust pork cereal upon the American public? Because we want it! General Mills claims fans were into last year’s cinnamon-flavored bacon collab between the two brands, and this was the logical next step.

Pizza-flavored cereal too?

The new hog-infused Cinnamon Toast Crunch comes on the heels of an arguably even bolder concoction from earlier in the year. In January, the brand teamed up with Totino’s for a pizza-flavored cereal giveaway. Their excuse that time was the Super Bowl. Their excuse (or potential apology) for pork-flavored cereal is still pending.

So, how’s it taste?

Snackolator got early access and called the taste “not terrible.” So… high praise. But hey, not everyone’s taste buds are ready for porky-sweet cereal fusion at 7 a.m. (I bet the leftover milk at the bottom of your bowl tastes interesting.)

@snackolator

Would you try bacon flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch? This one is wild but it’s fun… definitely worth a try. Huge thanks to @CinnamonToastCrunch for the early taste! #cereal #cinnamontoastcrunch #foodreview #snackreview

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You actually want to try this?

If so, get your butt to Sam Walton’s cute lil’ mom-and-pop store down the street. They’re only selling it at Walmart, where six-ounce bags run you $5.84 a pop. That’s a hefty price for something you may only eat on a dare, or serve to guests as a prank.

So, is bacon-flavored cereal a bold new frontier in breakfast? Or just a weird flex we didn’t ask for? Only your spoon can decide. But one thing’s for sure. If you’ve ever wished your cereal tasted more like brunch at a state fair, your moment has arrived.

Scarlett Johansson Becomes Hollywood’s Highest-Grossing Lead Actor of All Time

Scarlett Johansson has officially cemented her place in box office history, becoming the highest-grossing lead actor in Hollywood thanks to the monster debut of Jurassic World Rebirth. And yes, she’s now pulled ahead of not one, but two of her former Marvel co-stars in the process.

According to new box office figures, films starring Johansson—either as the lead or as part of a major ensemble—have now raked in a jaw-dropping $14.8 billion worldwide. That puts her just ahead of Samuel L. Jackson, whose movies total $14.6 billion, and Robert Downey Jr., who holds the third-place spot at $14.3 billion.

What makes Scarlett’s new record even more impressive is the fact she did it in far fewer films. Jackson’s haul came from 71 movies, Downey’s from 45, and Scarlett? Just 36. That’s some serious efficiency.

Of course, Johansson’s track record includes a massive chunk of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she played Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow. But outside the superhero realm, she’s also turned heads in award-nominated roles (Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit) and box office smashes like Lucy.

Meanwhile, her Jurassic World reboot appears to be the dino-sized hit Universal was hoping for, helping propel her over the top.

Now, before you go crying for the guys she leapfrogged, don’t. Samuel L. Jackson is still showing up in seemingly every other movie, and Robert Downey Jr. isn’t going anywhere—especially not with him rejoining the MCU in a surprising new role as Doctor Doom. (Yes, really.) As for Black Widow? Well… she’s canonically dead in the MCU. But clearly, Scarlett’s career is anything but.

Whether or not she’ll keep the crown for long remains to be seen, but for now, it’s ScarJo on top of the world—and Hollywood’s most profitable leading lady of all time.

Even Sarah McLachlan Needs a Break from Her Own ASPCA Ad

If you’ve ever teared up during a commercial featuring sad-eyed animals and Sarah McLachlan’s haunting vocals, you’re definitely not alone – and you’re in good company. Even Sarah McLachlan herself says it’s “painful” and she can’t sit through it.

The iconic ad for the ASPCA, set to her hit “Angel,” became a cultural touchstone and meme magnet for its sheer emotional gut-punch. But while it pulled at our heartstrings, it didn’t exactly reflect who McLachlan is as a person.

“I just need a little more *sad face*,” the director told her during filming, she recently revealed.

And while she agreed to do the commercial because she loves animals (and had a friend on the ASPCA board), she says the finished product painted her as “this sort of quiet, sad person with all my puppies and kittens.”

Not exactly the upbeat vibe she normally brings to the table.

Still, the ad clearly struck a nerve with viewers. In just one year, it helped raise a staggering $30 million for the ASPCA. So, while the emotional toll was high (for all of us), the payoff for animal welfare was massive.

Now, McLachlan is turning the page with some new music.

Her upcoming album, “Better Broken”, is set to drop on September 19th. No word yet on whether there’ll be any puppy cameos – just maybe no more emotionally devastating commercials.

So the next time you hear “In the arms of the angel…” and instinctively reach for a box of tissues (or the remote), just know: Sarah’s probably doing the exact same thing.

Are These the Best Old-School Arcade Games of All Time?

If you grew up in the glow of an arcade cabinet, pumping quarters into machines and battling for high scores, you’re not alone. The golden age of arcade games holds a special place in many hearts—and now, the internet has spoken.

Ranker.com recently asked readers to vote for the best classic arcade games of all time, and the results are basically a love letter to joysticks, 8-bit soundtracks, and pixelated glory. Spoiler: Pac-Man still rules the maze.

Here’s the full Top 20 list:

  1. Pac-Man – The OG icon of arcade gaming chomps its way to #1.
  2. Galaga – Pew pew! Still one of the most satisfying space shooters ever made.
  3. Street Fighter II – Where friendships went to die. Or at least took a punch.
  4. Donkey Kong – The game that gave us Mario and barrels of rage.
  5. Frogger – Teaching us the dangers of traffic long before driving school.
  6. Space Invaders – Those aliens just never quit.
  7. Mortal Kombat – Finish him! (And maybe traumatize young gamers everywhere.)
  8. Asteroids – A vector-graphic classic. Still hypnotic.
  9. Ms. Pac-Man – She’s faster, tougher, and has better mazes than her man.
  10. Double Dragon – Tag-team street fighting at its finest.
  11. Dig Dug – Blowing up underground monsters with a bike pump never gets old.
  12. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game – Cowabunga, dudes!
  13. Centipede – Speed, precision, and mushroom warfare.
  14. Defender – Rescue mission meets button-mashing chaos.
  15. Mario Bros. – Before the Super came along, this was the humble beginning.
  16. 1942 – Old-school air combat with a side of loop-de-loops.
  17. Gauntlet – “Wizard needs food, badly.”
  18. Rampage – Smash buildings, eat people, be a monster. Therapeutic.
  19. Golden Axe – Swords, magic, and side-scrolling brawls.
  20. The Simpsons Arcade Game – A chaotic and hilarious family beat-’em-up.

Whether you were Team Joystick or just there for the greasy pizza and neon lights, this list hits all the right nostalgia buttons. And if you’re thinking “Hey, where’s [insert your favorite]?” — the list actually goes to 100+, so it’s probably on there. Check it out.

Should Left Turns Be Illegal? One Expert Thinks So—Here’s Why

It might feel like a small thing, but that dreaded left turn across oncoming traffic could be one of the most dangerous moves you make behind the wheel.

Now, a civil engineering professor at Penn State is making the case that we should rethink left turns entirely – and ban them at busy intersections.

His reasoning? The stats don’t lie.

Intersections are already danger zones, accounting for 40% of all crashes.

More than 60% of those wrecks involve someone trying to make a left. Worse yet, half of those left-turn crashes result in a serious injury, and one in five ends in a fatality.

But it’s not just about safety. Left turns can also be a huge time suck for everyone who’s not turning left.

Left turns are huge time wasters.

Left turn signals make things safer. But it means the rest of traffic has to wait just so a few cars can inch across. That stop-and-go inefficiency adds up, especially during high-traffic times.

That’s why the professor is calling on more cities to limit or ban left turns altogether, at least during peak hours. The goal? Make intersections flow more smoothly and reduce the risk of deadly crashes.

While banning left turns en mass might sound unrealistic, the idea isn’t without precedent.

Cities like San Francisco, New York, and parts of Michigan already use strategies to reduce or reroute left turns. UPS even uses routing software that avoids them entirely, not just for safety but to save time and fuel.

So before you grumble about the extra loop around the block, just remember: ditching left turns could mean a safer, faster commute for everyone.

If nothing else, getting stuck behind that person turning left would be one less thing to road rage about.

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