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Andrea Carter
102 days ago
Genuinely yelled at one point. The seats rumble and the wind machine is working overtime. 
Andrea Carter
103 days ago
He didn't even get to eat all 7 hot dogs. He deserved those dogs. 
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Iain McParland
103 days ago
This is how to do delay announcements when Hollow Knight Silksong's impending drop is about to suck all of the air out of the room! 

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    by Katie VolkerJune 24, 2025
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    by Iain McParlandSeptember 3, 2025
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    Iain McParland
    13 days ago
    Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth???!!! Rush Hour 4 is on the way, but are we more in Requel territory than sequel? Jackie is like 71 years old right now... I'm worried about him doing the crazy crap he pulls in these movies!
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    Iain McParland
    18 days ago
    New gameplay from the Xbox Partner Showcase of Tides of Annihilation. This looks f*cking amazing and I can't wait to see more!

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