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The Mood Matrix: A smarter way to choose the perfect cigar for any moment

Forget strength charts and price points. The perfect cigar matches your mood, not your experience level. Here's how to choose based on how you feel.
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NYT Connections hints and answers for August 28, 2025

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Meet the man behind Serenbe, America’s most inspiring wellness community

F1 The Movie available on Apple TV+.

How to stream F1 The Movie starring Brad Pitt

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Blowing perfect cigar smoke rings takes skill — here’s how to master it

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Mastering cigars in the wild: My survival guide to smoking outside

Jeremy Allen White as Carmy in The Bear

The Bear season 5: Everything we know so far

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No more pay-per-view? UFC signs exclusive streaming deal with Paramount

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The ultimate guide to cigar terminology: Speak like a true aficionado

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Every new Game of Thrones spinoff explained

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The writer of one of Netflix’s biggest drama is taking on James Bond next

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Beginner’s guide to cigar shapes and sizes — and why they matter

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Ted Lasso season 4: Everything we know so far

Ted Lasso's back for a fourth season, but when will we finally get to see the new season.
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The ultimate guide to cigar wrappers every aficionado should read

From Mild to Wild: Understanding Cigar Wrapper Types and Their Flavor Profiles
The trailer for Pluribus.

The first trailer for Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV+ show Pluribus is here

The show will star Rhea Seehorn, who also starred in Gilligan's last show, Better Call Saul.
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We could be getting the third season of Shrinking a little bit ahead of schedule

A new video proves that the show has finished production on its third season, which means that it could be back soon.
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Your business needs Intuit QuickBooks Online — sign up while plans are 90% off

Intuit QuickBooks Online will help you manage your small business more efficiently. Sign up now while all plans are 90% off for three months.
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Intuit QuickBooks Online plans are 90% off — use AI to grow your small business

With Intuit QuickBooks Online, you can use a variety of AI agents to manage and grow your small business. All plans are 90% off, for sign up now!
Gary Oldman in 'Slow Horses' season 2.

Wait, how long will Slow Horses be going for?

Slow Horses has already been renewed for seasons 5 and 6, and now the show will also be back for at least a seventh season.
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Beatbot robotic pool cleaners are up to $930 off in Prime Day deals

Beatbot has slashed the prices of its robotic pool cleaners by up to $930 for Amazon's Prime Day. If you want to buy one of these smart devices, don't miss this chance at huge savings!
Taron Egerton in Smoke

3 reasons you should watch Apple TV+’s ‘Smoke’

The series tells the story of a detective and arson investigator as they investigate a serial arsonist in the Pacific Northwest.
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Is it OK to relight a cigar? Yes — here’s how to bring it back to life

Your cigar went cold? No problem. Master the art of proper relighting with step-by-step techniques that actually work and preserve flavor.
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Cigora just dropped an incredible summer cigar deal: 15 for $65

Summer is here, and it’s time for cigars on the beach, cigars around the campfire, and cigars by the pool. If your collection is running thin, Cigora has a great deal happening right now that will get you fifteen great cummer cigars for $65. It’s called the Summer Stunners Sampler. It has three different cigars […]
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We now know what happens in the first footage from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

The movie's first teaser is playing exclusively in teasers, but it's beginning to sneak onto the internet anyway.
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The most unforgettable TV character deaths of all time

Whether we're happy or sad about a character dying, the response elicited is dynamic. These are the TV character deaths we're still not over.
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The new James Bond director is a deeply strange choice

Denis Villeneuve is undeniably a great director, but is he the right fit for a project like James Bond?
Alan Ritchson in Reacher season 3

Reacher season 4 was just forced to recast a major role

The new season is dealing a major recasting in the middle of filming for its upcoming fourth season.
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The hidden dangers of fake cigars and how to avoid them

Avoid costly cigar scams with our insider knowledge. Learn what authentic cigars look like and never fall victim to sophisticated counterfeits again.
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Paramount Plus with Showtime just became Parmount Plus Premium

Showtime is being folded into Paramount Plus completely, ending an era when the prestige brand was its own entity.
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The best medical shows of all time to binge now

These medical shows are a reminder of all the ways that a hospital provides natural drama for characters to react to.
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The NBA’s ultimate celebration tool: The victory cigar

We want to take a walk down memory lane and look at some of the historical moments and people who made the cigar what it is within the NBA today. 
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Don’t ruin your cigars: here’s how to properly season a new humidor

Proper humidor seasoning is crucial for cigar storage. Discover the materials you need and exact process to condition your humidor correctly.
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Learn how to smoke a pipe the proper way with our guide for beginners

Learning how to smoke a pipe is a classy way to enjoy tobacco, but it only looks sophisticated if you actually know what you're doing. Here's the easy way to learn.
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Tony Soprano vs. Walter White: Who is the ultimate antihero?

Every show with morally gray characters at the center owes its storyboard to Walter and Tony, but which character deserves the antihero crown?
Jeremy Allen White in Deliver Me From Nowhere

Jeremy Allen White was born to run in the first trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

The movie is just the latest example of a music biopic that looks to be a heavy Oscar player.
The cast of Past Lives

The first movie from Materialists director Celine Song just found a new streaming home

Past Lives is one of the best reviewed movies of 2023, and it's now available to stream on Netflix for the first time.
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Cigar etiquette 101: Dos, don’ts, and modern manners

Master cigar etiquette like a pro. From cutting techniques to lounge manners, avoid embarrassing mistakes and smoke with confidence in any setting.
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10 cigar myths the internet won’t let die

From Cuban superiority to expensive humidors, these persistent cigar myths are costing you money and ruining your smoking experience. Here's the truth.
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8 shows like You that are just as addictive and twisted

If you're already missing the soapy, addictive drama of You, we have plenty of similar shows for you to watch next.
Matthew McConaughey in The Lost Bus.

The first teaser for Apple’s new Matthew McConaughey movie is here

The movie is based on the deadliest fire in the history of California.
Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale

Dystopian TV at its best: 8 must-see shows like The Handmaid’s Tale

If you're already missing it and want other contemplative, post-apocalyptic shows, these are the shows like The Handmaid's Tale to watch next.
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F1 fashion: limited edition movie merch and Cadillac F1 team partners with Tommy Hilfiger

There were two announcements related to F1 teamware this week, both related to F1 teams that aren't in the 2025 season.
Matthew Goode in Dept Q

5 shows to watch if you liked Netflix’s Dept. Q

The show is one of the most well-reviewed crime series Netflix has ever seen.
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Can you bring a cigar torch on a plane? What to know before you fly

Many travelers wonder about bringing cigar torches on planes. TSA rules for torch lighters are stricter than regular lighters. Learn what's allowed in carry-on vs checked bags.
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Everything we know about Alien: Earth so far

The series is set to debut on FX on Hulu in the summer of 2025.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Bullet Train.

Omega may have just offered us a telling clue about who the next James Bond is

Their new celebrity partnership tips a potential frontrunner for the role.
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Ryan Reynolds pitched an R-rated Star Wars movie, but not for him to star in

The actor said that he didn't necessarily think he would be the right person to star.
Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

9 shows to watch if you love The Walking Dead

We have the best shows like The Walking Dead to watch next if you love the binge-worthiness of world-ending drama in this comic book adaptation.
Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2

Nobody 2: Everything we know so far

Odenkirk got to play an action hero in 2021's Nobody, and the sequel is finally on the way. Nobody 2 might just be one of the best movies of the summer. Here is everything we know about it so far, from the cast to the trailer and the release date.
Austin Butler in Masters of the Air.

Austin Butler and Jeremy Allen White are set to face off in A24’s Enemies

The premise sounds a little bit like Heat, but it probably won't be quite that good.

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