Verity Minecraft mod surpasses 4.9 million downloads in under a month as viral horror sensation continues

Verity continues to create a spin outside of the series itself, with mods amassing millions of downloads collectively in just ...

Montgomery County police warn Minecraft players about malware hidden in fake game mods

Montgomery County police are warning against hidden malware in fake game mods. Montgomery County police say cybercriminals are targeting Minecraft player ...
USA Today

'Hacks' star was shocked to lose Emmy, admits she threw a 'tantrum'

Creative Arts Emmys nominee Robby Hoffman admits she was a "sore loser" at the ceremony in 2025, so much so that she tried to bail on presenting later in the evening. "We are beyond surprised to lose, ...
The New York Times

‘Hacks’ and the Case for Age-Gap Friendship

In an era of weakened social connections, experts say, bonding with an older or younger friend offers unique benefits. By Catherine Pearson This article includes spoilers for the final episode of ...
Us Weekly

Does Deborah Vance Die in ‘Hacks’? What Happens in the HBO Show’s Series Finale

Hacks came to an end after five epic seasons — and the series finale was anything but predictable. “I want to go out on top,” Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) told Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) in the ...
Salon

“Hacks” finale is a moving tribute to comedy’s power to keep going

Comedy loves a good callback. The fifth and final season of “Hacks” contains some outstanding nods to triumphs that Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) savored together in ...
The New York Times

‘Hacks’ Was Always a Love Story

In its finale, this comedy about comedy circled back to the romance of creative partnership and the saving power of laughs. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic of The ...
TheWrap

‘Hacks’ Creators Explain Series Finale’s Big Fakeout: ‘We Always Knew This Was the Ending’

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Hacks” Season 5, Episode 10. Deborah Vance was never going to die. That may be a shock to “Hacks” fans who have seen the series finale to HBO Max’s Emmys ...
Gold Derby

‘Hacks’ ending explained: Show creators break down Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder’s callbacks and full-circle moments

The Emmy-winning HBO Max series aired its final episode May 28. The episode opens with an intentional full-circle moment. It begins with a one-shot of Ava walking through the set of the show she is ...
Deadline.com

‘Hacks’ Emmy Submissions: Jean Smart Leads Previous Winners, Christopher Briney Among Newcomers, Robby Hoffman Moves To Supporting

Services to share this page. EXCLUSIVE: As Hacks signs off today with its series finale, the HBO Max comedy is getting ready for one last Emmy run with its fifth and final season. The submissions are ...
The Washington Post

‘Hacks’ became a phenomenon. Its creators know the finale needs to deliver.

On an episode of “Hacks” earlier this season, legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) goes to an autograph convention and grows increasingly frustrated by the demands of her fans. The mood ...