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Star Wars Actor Completely Transforms In Gripping Hulu Biopic
By TeeJay Small
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By now, we’ve all seen just how much incredible range Kylo Ren actor Adam Driver can pack into his many performances. Whether he’s swaying his head while demanding his partner “go back to the cluuub” or plunging a lightsaber through his father’s gut, Driver is known to bring a high level of intensity and gripping screen presence to his films. 2023’s Ferrari, which is currently streaming on Hulu, is one such movie exemplifying Driver’s talents, as the actor completely transforms himself into the real-life entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari.
What Is Ferrari About?
For those not familiar with Ferrari, the movie serves as a biopic about the professional and personal struggles of the eponymous Italian race car manufacturer. The film opens in 1957, as Enzo prepares to embark upon a 1,000-mile open-road race despite multiple ongoing crises in his personal life. As he sets off, we see that his wife is grieving the death of their only son, while his mistress prepares Enzo’s illegitimate child for his upcoming confirmation into the Catholic Church.
As the narrative carries on, we learn that things aren’t much better in Enzo’s professional life, as his vehicle manufacturing company is hemorrhaging money, forcing him to cut a deal with his competitors. Facing financial ruin, Ferrari must fork over a bankruptcy-inducing check of $500,000 to his wife in order to secure her shares of the company, as she uncovers the truth about his affairs.
By the time the Ferrari movie comes to a climactic finish, Enzo finds himself at the center of a major scandal with the press, a major kink in the line of succession, and split between the two women he claims to love.
Mixed Reviews
Ferrari received mixed reviews from professional movie critics upon release, with many praising Adam Driver’s performance over all other elements of the film. Today, the movie touts a solid 73 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 74 percent general audience score to match.
Personally, I found this film to be quite entertaining and fascinating, but I can definitely see that it’s not for everyone. If you have any personal interest in cars, racing, or the history of the automobile industry, you’ll enjoy Ferrari, as the film offers a genuine deep dive into the luxury Ferrari brand.
Streaming Ferrari
Though the film was well promoted, Ferrari failed to make back its budget at the box office, making it a certifiable bomb. This is quite a shame, as filmmaker Michael Mann had been trying to get this film off the ground since the early 1990s, and was even in talks to sign Robert De Niro as the lead in a 1993 iteration of the script. Still, the fact that the Ferrari movie is out and available to stream means that the film will outlive its reputation, and find new audiences better suited to enjoy the story.
If you’re interested in checking out Ferrari today, be sure to stream the underrated movie on Hulu. While it’s a long shot from Adam Driver’s best film, it certainly makes leaps and bounds over projects such as Megalopolis, which has been growing a reputation online for being a complete train wreck.
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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 29, 2026
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a good catch.
Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
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: Fish or cut bait
The words are related to the outdoors.
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Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words describe going fishing.
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 Tackle.
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NYT Strands word list for April 29
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Reel
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Hook
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Bobber
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Weight
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Tackle
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Lure
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Swivel
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Cooler
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Pliers
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 29, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re not a fan of big cities.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’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.
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 was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
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:
Countryside.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
The letter R appears twice.
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Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter R.
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 is…
RURAL
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 Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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Hurdle hints and answers for April 29, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
To admire.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
ADORE
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Hurdle Word 2 hint
Heavy.
Hurdle Word 2 Answer
HEFTY
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Hurdle Word 3 hint
Two-legged.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
BIPED
Hurdle Word 4 hint
Hefty.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
HEAVY
Final Hurdle hint
Pointy.
Hurdle Word 5 answer
SHARP
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