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Ben-Hur, the rewrite: Why a classic 19th-century novel needed a reboot

The story of Ben-Hur derives from an 1880 book by Lew Wallace, a Union general, lawyer and diplomat. Now it's been re-written for modern readers.

'The Big Bang Theory' season 10 premiere spoilers: Sheldon to confront Mary and Alfred?

The plot for "The Big Bang Theory" season 10's premiere episode has been leaked online, and will be titled "The Conjugal Conjecture." Fans had a lot of questions when the previous season ended last May, which have been answered ahead of its premiere on Sept. 19.

'Rick and Morty' season 3 spoilers, release date: Rick to face strongest villain he ever met?

Fans are thrilled to know that the best season for "Rick and Morty" is reportedly yet to come. Fans can't wait for all those surprises when it goes back on air for season 3. Fans are speculating that Rick will have a face-off with the meanest villain in the popular Adult Swim cartoon series.

Qualcomm Snapdragon VR820 headset release date, specs: Qualcomm to offer cheaper VR headset

Qualcomm unveiled the reference headset Snapdragon VR820 during IFA 2016. The company wants to offer its expertise in the mobile hardware platform, which will cut the cost of R&D for third-party device manufacturers. However, this is a long-term plan.

'Mafia' 3 release date Oct. 7; Free and paid content revealed

"Mafia III" game developer Hangar 13 recently announced its post-launch plans for the upcoming game. There will be free and paid content after the game is released on Oct. 7.

'Law & Order: SVU' season 18 premiere, spoilers: Squad to prevent mass killing

"Law & Order: SUV" will have an action-filled premiere and is titled "Terrorized." Lt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the team will be handling a dangerous case where they have to act fast in order to prevent a mass killing.

Mr. Robot Season 2 finale spoilers: Dom finds some damning evidence against Elliot?

With Mr. Robot about to drop the finale of Season 2 this week, it seems that more and more complications arise as trust becomes harder to come by and relationships are tested by circumstance.

Wayward Pines Season 3 spoilers: Season 3 to conclude the plot? Author Blake Crouch teases 'honest' ending

With Wayward Pines' Season 2 finale pulling in more than its average viewers but still failing to meet the record of its predecessor, a renewal for a third season remains a possibility but hangs in the balance.

Outlander Season 3 spoilers: Claire travels back in time to find out what happened to Jamie at Culloden

As Outlander gets ready for its third season, questions are being raised about how faithful the series will remain to Diana Gabaldon's novel Voyager, on which the following season is based.

NFL Trade Rumors: Eagles and Vikings tie up deal in exchange for '17 and '18 draft picks

After losing their quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a torn ACL and a non contact injury suffered during practice, the Minnesota Vikings are making a bold move in giving up the 2017 1st round draft pick and the 2018 fourth round draft pick in order to acquire Sam Bradford from the Philadelphia Eagles.

Stranger Things season 2 release date, spoilers: Second season to expand storylines and mythologies; won't be a rehash of Season 1, EP spills

Along with Netflix finally confirming its hit sci fi series Stranger Things for a second season, came a simple teaser with the episode titles, which only served to fuel speculations about the characters and the Upside Down, which series creators Matt and Ross Duffer promised to extensively explore.

Benham Brothers say Planned Parenthood, Democratic Party still 'have no clue that the fury of Satan rages through their policies'

Jason and David Benham, identical twins who were former professional Minor League Baseball players, are speaking out against abortion. Specifically, they are speaking out against abortion service provider Planned Parenthood and its biggest supporter, the Democratic Party.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's cameo in 'Counting On' draws mixed reactions from fans

After the Duggar family show "19 Kids and Counting" was cancelled by TLC network because of Josh Duggar's scandals, the Christian family recovered from the setback with another show called "Counting On," this time focusing on the Duggar kids sans Josh and their parents Jim Bob and Michelle.

Rita Ora honoured to celebrate Mother Teresa\'s legacy through a concert, says saint \'a humble woman\' who united mankind