Where it began: Valve’s release of Half-Life and its mod-friendly engine sparked a wave of community creativity that still thrives today. From mod to masterpiece: Fan projects like Counter-Strike, ...

From rescuing doomed scientists to overhauling graphics and sound, the Half-Life modding scene continues to breathe new life into Valve’s iconic universe. Fans and creators are reimagining both the ...

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun. Dutch artist Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "Laughing Fool," ...

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EXCLUSIVE: There’s been so much buzz about who will play a younger version of Scott Bakula’s popular NCIS: New Orleans character Dwayne Pride in Season 2 of CBS‘ NCIS: Origins, and the wait is finally ...

We stan Doc Tango in this house. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Doc Tango is the medical examiner who usually runs the autopsies ...

Jasneet Singh is a writer who finally has a platform to indulge in long rants about small moments on TV and film in overwhelming detail. With a literature background, she is drawn to the narrative ...

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Entertainment Weekly has your exclusive first look at the teaser for season 2 of NCIS: Origins. The teaser doesn't reveal Lala's fate, but things aren't looking good. The show returns on Tuesday, Oct.