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MSI Apache Pro GE62 and GE72 Video Review

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We've reviewed the huge desktop replacement 17" MSI Dominator laptops and the slim and light Ghost Pro that's a gamer's take on the Dell XPS 15 and 15" Retina MacBook Pro. This time we look at the middle of the family, the MSI Apache Pro. If you're looking for something more affordable than the Ghost and Stealth models, with much more portability than the Dominator line, it's the Apache Pro. Whether you need a GE62 15.6 or GE72 17.3 inch laptop, you're covered since the Apache comes in both sizes with identical specs and ports. The Apaches have the latest Intel Skylake 6th generation CPUs, fast PCIe SSD boot drives, spacious secondary HDDs for your games and media and your choice of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M or 970M graphics. They have full HD 1920 x 1080 matte IPS displays, but no touch screen. The GE62 is priced around $1,100 and the GE72 starts around $1,300-- both nicely configured with 16 gigs of RAM, a quad core i7, 128 gig boot SSD...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Legs Are Out of Control

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OK, it pretty much goes without saying that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a muscular guy. His neck is the width of a tree trunk, and his arms, well let's just say everyone needs two tickets to the gun show. But have you ever noticed his legs? Usually covered up by shorts or pants—although how he manages to fit into anything but a loincloth remains to be seen—The Rock's legs made their Instagram debut Tuesday, and they are massive. Pulling up his shorts so followers could get a glimpse at his chiseled stumps quads, Johnson revealed that he really is a rock. "Tonight we trained 'the beefs' aka legs," he captioned the pic. "I passed out after we took this pic from holding my breath and trying to look cool. #IronParadise #ABeefyKindaJoint." ...It doesn't look like there is anything beefy about his legs. In fact, they look to be made up of anything but beef. Johnson must be training hard for his grand return to Wrestle...

Leonardo DiCaprio Explains Why He Passed on the Chance to Play Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars Prequels

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Leonardo DiCaprio was afraid to embrace the dark side. In a recent interview with ShortList, the 41-year-old Revenant actor revealed that he passed on the chance to play a young Anakin Skywalker in two of the three Star Wars prequels, 2002's Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and 2005's Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. "I did have a meeting with George Lucas about that, yes," DiCaprio confirmed. "[I] just didn't feel ready to take that dive. At that point." Hayden Christensen was cast instead, and he just so happened to reflect on his role Tuesday in an interview with The Los Angeles Times. "I felt like I had this great thing in Star Wars that provided all these opportunities and gave me a career, but it all kind of felt a little too handed to me," the actor said of joining the blockbuster film franchise 13 years ago. "I didn't want to go through life feeling like I was just riding a wave."

Bill Cosby Arraigned on Sexual Assault Charge from 2004; Judge Sets Bail at $1 Million

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Attorneys for Bill Cosby issued a statement following Wednesday's arraignment. Per NBC, it reads: "The charge by the Montgomery County District Attorney's office came as no surprise, filed 12 years after the alleged incident and coming on the heels of a hotly contested election for this county's DA during which this case was made the focal point.   Make no mistake, we intend to mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that Mr. Cosby will be exonerated by a court of law." Bill Cosby was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Pennsylvania's Montgomery County District Court on sexual assault charges stemming from 2004. Judge Elizabeth McHugh read the charges against the 78-year-old and, per CNBC, set his bail at $1 million. Per CNN, Cosby handed over his passport and did not enter a plea. He will remain free on bail pending trial. A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 14 at 9:30 a.m. If convicted on the felony second d...