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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman guest hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and promoted “Deadpool and Wolverine” by answering questions from children.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman guest hosted “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and promoted “Deadpool and Wolverine” by answering questions from children.

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Stephen Colbert mocked Trump’s running mate JD Vance during Wednesday night’s “Late Show”

Stephen Colbert mocked Trump’s running mate JD Vance during Wednesday night’s “Late Show”

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How to watch ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ at home and online, including the best Max deals that may let you watch for free.

Prequels are tough to get right, but George Miller’s return to the Mad Max wasteland in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga nailed it. The trailer alone is a thrill ride, so you can only imagine the action packed into the two hour and 28 minute flick. We’ve already dubbed it one of the top five films of 2024 (so far).

Furiosa debuted in theaters in late May and made its way to digital on demand services just a month later. We’re still waiting on an official streaming date, but here’s how you can watch it at home in the mean time — as well as everything else you need to know.

What is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga about?

A prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa centers around Imperator Furiosa (played first by Charlize Theron, now by Anya Taylor-Joy). As a child, she grew up in the Green Place, an idyllic refuge where she was safe from the wasteland horrors of the desert. However, after she’s kidnapped from this refuge and taken into the horde of the warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth), she spends her whole life trying to get back home.

“Much of the aforementioned plot can be gleaned from the trailers — that Furiosa is a prequel means she will inevitably end up the Immortan’s right hand, his ‘Imperator’ — but the movie’s bygone conclusions never rob it of its ferocity. Instead, Miller enters into a sadistic game of expectations by playing with narrative point of view,” Mashable film critic Siddhant Adlakha writes in his review.

Take a sneak peek at the shiny and chrome trailer:

Is Furiosa worth watching?

Furiosa earned a top five spot on our list of the best movies of 2024 (so far), and other critics agree. On Rotten Tomatoes, George Miller’s epic prequel has a “certified fresh” 90 percent critic rating and 89 percent audience rating. It may not have done well at the box office, pulling in a measly $26 million domestically its opening weekend, but box office numbers aren’t everything.

As Mashable’s reviewer put it, “Furiosa is a magnificent, pulse-pounding achievement unlike anything you’ll see this year.”

Read our full review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

How to watch Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga at home

Just a month after Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga made its theatrical debut, it became available to watch at home via video-on-demand sites like Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home (Vudu). You can now purchase the film for your digital collection or rent it for 30 days. Just keep in mind that once you start watching a rental, you’ll have just 48 hours to finish it before you lose access. If you’d rather stream Furiosa, keep reading to learn more.

As of June 25, you can purchase and rent the film at the following retailers:

Prime Video — buy for $18.49, rent for $8.49 for Prime members

Apple TV — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99

Fandango at Home (Vudu) — buy for $19.99, rent for $9.99

YouTube — buy for $19.99, rent starting at $9.99

Is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga streaming?

While there has been no official announcement regarding the streaming premiere of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, we know it will eventually make its debut on Max. Max is the streaming home of Warner Bros. Pictures, so Furiosa will join Mad Max: Fury Road on the service in the coming months. If you want to prepare, you can sign up for a Max subscription ahead of time. Monthly subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, but there are some ways you can save some money on your plan. Check out the best Max streaming deals below.

Best Max streaming deal for most people: Save 16% on Max with ads annual subscription

If you don’t mind ad interruptions in your content, Max subscriptions start at just $9.99 per month. You could easily sign up for a single month (once Furiosa is released) and cancel before you’re charged for another. However, if you stick around for the long haul, you can save some money. An annual plan with ads goes for $99.99 per year, which breaks down to only $8.33 per month. That’s 16% (or $1.66) cheaper than paying for a monthly subscription. The only real downside is that you have to splurge on a full year upfront.

Best Max deal with no ads: Save 16% on a Max Ad-Free annual subscription

If ads are the bane of your existence, there are two ad-free tiers to choose from: Max Ad-Free and Max Ultimate Ad-Free. The basic Max Ad-Free tier will run you $16.99 per month, while Max Ultimate goes for $20.99 per month. If you choose a yearly plan instead, it’ll only cost you $169.99 per year (about $14.17 per month) or $209.99 per year (about $17.50 per month). That’s a total savings of 16% on either plan.

Note: Both tiers offer an ad-free viewing experience, but the Ultimate tier takes things a step further with 4K Ultra HD video quality and Dolby Atmos immersive audio.

Best Max deal for Cricket customers: Free Max with ads for customers on the $60/month unlimited plan

Cricket Wireless customers on the $60 per month unlimited plan can sign up for Max with ads for free — that’s a $99.99 per year value. Just head over to the Max app or navigate to Max.com on a browser, choose Cricket as your provider, and enter your credentials to log in. Then you’ll be able to watch whatever you want at whatever time — including Furiosa once it’s released. Check out the terms and conditions on Cricket’s website to learn more. If you’re hoping to watch Furiosa for free, this is your only option.

Best Max deal for students: Save 50% on Max with ads monthly for one year

If you’re a college student, you’re in luck. A new Max deal allows you to score 50% off an ad-supported monthly subscription for 12 months. That drops the price down to just $4.99 per month. You’ll have to verify your student status with UNiDAYS, which will give you a unique discount code. Then head back over to Max and redeem your code to stream for half price.

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Sex, death, and comedy collide on Netflix.

Tony Hale is hot now. Yes, the beloved character actor has been adored for his gleefully goofy performances as the motherboy Buster Bluth in Arrested Development, the comically catering Gary Walsh in Veep, and the proudly trashy Forky in Toy Story 4. But it took playing a surly steward in Netflix’s The Decameron for Hale to go from silly to sexy. Yet this isn’t the only reason you should check out the Black Death–set period dramedy from creator Kathleen Jordan. 

Admittedly, pestilence-plagued 14th-century Italy might not sound a likely setting for a sexy summer treat. But The Decameron proves an achingly relevant tale about yearning for pleasure in a time of ravenous disasters. Among those pleasures is a cast that boasts Girls‘ Zosia Mamet, Derry Girls‘ Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Sex Education‘s Tanya Reynolds, The Wheel of Time‘s Amar Chadha-Patel, and my latest all-consuming crush, Tony “Hey Brother” Hale. But that’s not all. Based on 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio’s collection of short stories — also known as “The Human Comedy” — The Decameron is sure to titillate and thrill with its tales of lust, love, betrayal, and murder. 

If that’s not enough to entice you, here are five reasons you must make the eight one-hour episodes of The Decameron your next binge-watch. 

The Decameron is a soap opera, but silly. 

When plague makes crowded cities unsafe (and reeking of corpse decay), a batch of conceited aristocrats flees to the country estate of a fun-loving viscount, who promises good times, great food, plenty of wine, and party games (which might be period accurate, but are definitely hilariously stupid). (Think the Kardashians. Or Glass Onion.) Among those invited are his bossy bride-to-be Pampinea (Zosia Mamet), his spoiled-rotten cousin Filomena (Jessica Plummer), a hypochondriac/historian named Tindaro (Douggie McMeekin), and the sexually frustrated married couple, Panfilo (Karan Gil) and Neifile (Lou Gala). But beneath all their finery and etiquette are plenty of secrets. 

Whether dabbling in adultery, sacrilege, or murder, these ancient aristocrats give modern audiences plenty to drop jaw over. With secrets spilling forth in each episode, series showrunner Kathleen Jordan (Teenage Bounty Hunters) keeps the suspense of discovery madcap with a broadly comic tone and an anachronistically hip soundtrack that harkens back to the hilariously chaotic ’70s soap opera parody Soap. But rather than aping current soaps, The Decameron plays more like a quirky commentary on unscripted shows in which absurdly wealthy socialites (or “housewives”) reveal themselves to be blithely (or bitingly) selfish fools.

Eat the rich vibes with schadenfreude delights.

Naturally, every country estate worth its garden maze must have servants. And far from the nobly obedient lot of Downton Abbey, The Decameron‘s service people are on the brink of burning this toxic power dynamic down. Among them is surly cook Stratilia (Leila Farzad); viciously devoted handmaiden Misia (Saoirse-Monica Jackson); suspiciously patient doctor Dioneo (Amar Chadha-Patel); big-hearted Licisca (Tanya Reynolds), who gets a dubious boost up the social ladder; and ever-harried steward Sirisco (Tony Hale). 

The absurdity of the oblivious aristocrats is heightened by their interactions with these working men and women, who have had to be diligent, cunning, and even beguiling to survive. As the have-nots fight to have a bit more, there’s a delicious pleasure in watching the haves get taken down a peg, or pitched down a well, or lightly poisoned. As some of the “help” manages to help themselves — beyond being a vicarious thrill — it’s easy to root for them, even when their means are brutal. 

The Decameron is unapologetically horny.

Just because the world is going to hell in a handbasket right outside your door doesn’t mean you’re not horny as hell. Long before COVID lockdowns had the lovelorn and lusty turning to online dating and hookup apps, The Decameron was weaving tales of sex amid survival. Sure, a time of pestilence that includes pustules doesn’t sound hot, but in the “uninfected countryside” there are plenty of opportunities for dirty thoughts. 

The earliest longing comes from married Neifile, who is devoted to celibacy but can’t keep from ogling every inch of bared male flesh cast before her hungry eyes. While several men will snag her attention, The Decameron revels most in leering at the doctor Dioneo, who is not only dashing but also frequently takes off his shirt to bear his beefy chest. If you swooned over Darcy coming out of that pond, The Decameron is coming for you with a wet scene of its own. And that’s just foreplay.

Tony Hale is hot now. 

Yes, Chadha-Patel is undoubtedly regarded as the show’s biggest smoke show — literally declared “objectively alluring.” He’s not only baring his brawn but also rakishly wooing several of the lusty ladies at this country getaway. But Hale gets a romance arc of his own that may have you seeing the funnyman in a new light. Plus, his period look, which includes long, dark locks and a full beard with streaks of dignified silver, gives the actor a debonair glow-up. 

At first, his Sirisco shows shades of Gary; he’s an anxious but deeply devoted servant, dedicated to keeping his master happy and revered — no matter what personal pains that entails. But in episode 3, his clownish servitude fades in a moment of whispered vulnerability. And what might have been a brief peek behind the curtain of his people-pleasing facade becomes a husky-voiced seduction, first stuttering, then confident. While this tryst proves short-lived, it lights a fire in Sirisco (and us, his audience) that burns across the rest of the series. Sure, Hale is funny as expected. But in a breathy sincerity, he reveals an enticing new side that can’t be ignored or forgotten. 

Growth. 

While many among this merry crew of rich jerks start off as absolutely insufferable, The Decameron isn’t one-note or cynical. Over the course of eight episodes, these characters will grow and change — some for the better, blossoming under the warm glow of newfound love, while others grow more and more rotten. It’s thrilling to see who will recognize their own flaws and who will double down. But without giving away spoilers (for a 671-year-old short story collection), the greatest twists here might well be who is redeemed. And the greatest thrills come in a finale in which some of the most awful get exactly what they deserve. 

How to watch: The Decameron is now streaming on Netflix.

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Answers to each clue for the July 25, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Wednesday, July 25, 2024:

Across

Book character who wears a red-and-white-striped shirt

The answer is whoa.

Apt anagram of RHINO – I

The answer is horn.

Jelly Belly or Jolly Rancher

The answer is candy.

Ye ___ Shoppe

The answer is olde.

Show that recently received a record 23 Emmy nominations, with “The”

The answer is Bear.

Down

___ watching (coastal activity)

The answer is whale.

Civic automaker

The answer is Honda.

Waiter’s jotting

The answer is order.

“Take your pick!”

The answer is any.

Corn core

The answer is cob.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game.

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: All that jazz

The words cover every vibe.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The hint describes different types of jazz music.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Subgenre.

NYT Strands word list for July 25

Funk

Fusion

Swing

Cool

Bebop

Acid

Subgenre

Modal

Ragtime

Looking for other daily online games? Find one you might like – or hints for another game you’re already playing – on Mashable’s Games page.

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Here’s the answer for “Wordle” #1132 on July 25, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.

If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for July 25’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.

Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:

A covered outdoor area of the house.

Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no letters that appear twice.

Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…

Today’s Wordle starts with the letter P.

The Wordle answer today is…

Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today’s Wordle…

PORCH.

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Connections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for July 25’s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections?

The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

Yellow: Paperless writing devices

Green: Prominently on TV

Blue: Forte

Purple: Things that are covered

Here are today’s Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

Yellow: Ancient Writing Surfaces

Green: Lead, as a TV Program

Blue: Natural Ability

Purple: Wrapped Things

Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s Connections #410 is…

What is the answer to Connections today

Ancient Writing Surfaces: CLAY, PAPYRUS, PARCHMENT, WAX

Lead, As A TV Program: ANCHOR, HOST, MODERATE, PRESENT

Natural Ability: FACULTY, FLAIR, INSTINCT, TALENT

Wrapped Things: BURRITO, GIFT, MUMMY, SPRAIN

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Is this not the Connections game you were looking for? Here are the hints and answers to yesterday’s Connections.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

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Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis join forces in Eli Roth’s video game movie, “Borderlands.”

Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis join forces in Eli Roth’s video game movie, “Borderlands.”

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As of July 24, you can get up to 50% off video games at Best Buy. Shop the Great Summer Sale before it ends.

GET 50% OFF: As of July 24, get up to 50% off video games during Best Buy’s Great Summer Sale.

If you’re looking for something to do this Sunday (you know, instead of obsessing over Sunday scaries), Best Buy’s got you covered.

Best Buy’s Great Summer Sale has discounts of up to 50% off a wide selection of video games across platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and others. From popular titles like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Dragon’s Dogma 2 to lesser-known indie bangers, there’s something for every gamer in this sale.

Here are some of the best deals you can find during Best Buy’s Great Summer Sale: 

Crisis Core-Final Fantasy VII-Reunion (Standard Edition, PlayStation 5) — $19.99 $29.99 (save $10) 

Just Dance 2024 Edition (Code in Box, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite) — $19.99 $29.99 (save $10) 

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Standard Edition, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model) — $19.99 $39.99 (save $20) 

Red Dead Redemption 2 (Standard Edition, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5) — $19.99 $59.99 (save $40) 

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Standard Edition (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite) — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25) 

Final Fantasy XVI Standard Edition (PlayStation 5) — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20) 

Star Ocean The Second Story R (Nintendo Switch) — $29.99 $49.99 (save $20) 

Octopath Traveler II (Nintendo Switch) — $29.99 $39.99 (save $10) 

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