It’s been 40 years since ET the Extra-Terrestrial landed right here in our memories, and watching this sci-fi adventure classic remains a delight in 2022. The movie stands among director Steven Spielberg’s finest work, with timeless visual effects and another stellar John Williams score.

ET follows 10-year-old Elliott Taylor as he befriends the alien botanist who’s accidentally left behind on Earth. If you somehow haven’t seen it, put it at the top of your list. The 1982 film is a stone-cold classic, and it surpassed Star Wars to become the highest-grossing movie ever (until Spielberg’s Jurassic Park took that spot in 1993).

To mark the milestone, Universal released a 40th anniversary edition of the movie on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and digital 4K last month. It includes more than 45 minutes of new bonus features, including a retrospective of the film and its lasting legacy, and a featurette with Spielberg reflecting on his career and the making of ET 40 years later, as well as the extras from previous releases.

At the heart of the movie is the bond between ET and Elliot, played by Henry Thomas. You might have seen him reunite with ET as an adult in a nostalgic 2019 Xfinity commercial.

Thomas’ acting career has gone from strength to strength in the decades since. He’s a regular in the work of horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, with roles in Netflix

Have you ever wondered how Sony ended up breaking into the video game business? Or maybe you’ve heard the rumors that Atari dumped thousands of game cartridges in the New Mexico desert. Or you might be curious to know who the real King of Kong is. These are just some of the questions that are answered in some of the best and most interesting video game documentaries that you can watch right now.

It’s fun to get caught up in the marketing glitz and glam of new consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X or in the hype around the blockbuster releases coming in the next few months. But video games have a long and storied history, and even the most casual gamers will find these industry tales compelling.

To discover the imaginary story behind your favorite games and consoles, give your thumbs a rest and check out these games-related movies.

Picturehouse

Pretty much everyone agrees that King of Kong is awesome. The documentary is about a battle between Billy, a restaurant owner, and Steve, a science teacher, compete over which of them is the best Donkey Kong player in the world. But that description doesn’t flick at the intrigue, eccentricity and insanity of this tale.

BlinkWorks Media

AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Final Fantasy 7 Remake require a small army of developers plus a nine-figure budget. Independent games are made with far less, usually by less than a couple handfuls of people. Sometimes, they’re made by

While federal student loan payments were paused, I continued paying monthly to chip away at my graduate school debt. Now, with student loan forgiveness on the table, I decided to request a refund from my student loan servicer to maximize my debt relief. But it’s also complicating my forgiveness situation.

I thought taking advantage of the temporary 0% interest rates was a smart move while payments were on hold. I didn’t anticipate President Joe Biden’s forgiveness plan would include relief for graduate school debt.

Since graduate debt is included, and because I received a Pell Grant, I should now receive up to $20,000 in relief. But in order to maximize forgiveness, I have to take a few more steps to request a refund and raise my student loan balance. The biggest issue for borrowers in my position is making sure to receive a refund before applying for forgiveness; otherwise, you might have to request forgiveness twice.

I’ve spent hours on hold with my loan servicer and talking to a financial aid expert. Here’s what you can learn from my experience.

Don’t wait to request a refund

In order to receive maximum forgiveness, I first needed to request a refund for part of the money I paid during the pandemic — and experts say it pays to do this soon. That would bring my balance back up to my full forgiveness amount of $20,000.

Here’s a quick look at my situation. I rounded up to make the math a little

Amazon Photos on Android has been redesigned to make app navigation and sharing photos and videos easier for its users, bringing the service in line with a similar update that rolled out to iOS devices almost a year ago.

Now, Amazon Photo users can search a photo gallery from the home screen singlehandedly — emphasizing navigation options all being “within a thumb’s reach.” Swiping up within the Amazon Photos gallery on your device will open a new control panel where users can find curated features to filter photos by object, place, or year.

Tapping the Amazon Smile logo at the top-left-hand corner of the gallery page will also give users access to options such as customer accounts, uploads, and prints, while the “Paper airplane” button on the top right will take users to a page where images and videos can be privately shared with friends and family.

Amazon Prime subscribers have access to free, unlimited full-resolution photo storage and 5GB of video storage on Amazon Photos, which can be easily showcased on devices such as the Echo Show and Fire TV. The Amazon Photos Android app will be automatically updated to reflect these changes for existing users.

These features aren’t anything new for iOS users but they give Amazon Photos on Android devices a much-needed refresh to compete with rival services such as Google

You may have heard of the term feng shui, a traditional Chinese practice of arranging your home’s furniture and decor to promote harmony, balance and peace. The way you decorate your home can have a positive or negative impact on your mood. It turns out the same goes for the color of your paint. While we commonly just look at paint colors as a design choice, hues and shades have the power to influence feelings that directly impacts our mood. There’s a good reason why you may be attracted to certain colors more than others.

Minnesota State University conducted a study with 30 first-year college students to demonstrate the effect of red room colors on stress levels compared to green room colors. The results showed that when placed in a red room, participants reported higher feelings of stress than those who spent their time in the green and white rooms.

According to WebMD, green can boost positive emotions and weaken negative ones. White also seems to have a similar effect. On the other hand, red is linked to failure and danger, provoking more negative emotions. Considering we spend so much time in the bedroom, utilizing the power of paint color in this space can be beneficial for your emotional well-being, sleep and overall mental health.

Here are the best (and not so great) paint colors to use in your home.

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Best colors for your home

Green