Update 12/01/19: NBC and Freemantle released an updated statement on Sunday, Dec. 1 saying they are working with Gabrielle Union through her representatives to resolve the situation. “We remain committed to ensuring a respectful workplace for all employees and take very seriously any questions about workplace culture. We are working with Ms. Union through her
Month: December 2019
Game of Thrones fans were not happy with Daenerys Targaryen’s “Mad Queen” arc, but it could have been fixed if it had only had more time to develop. The series finale concluded with Jon Snow riding north into exile after stabbing Daenerys in the heart, putting an end to her fiery conquest. It’s an ending that probably
It was 2012, and the original Avengers was just hitting theaters. “Call Me Maybe” was tearing up the charts. And Astro had just released its first wireless headset, the original Astro A50 Wireless. For seven years, the A50 has occupied top billing as Astro’s flagship headset. While technology (and Marvel movies) keeps evolving over the
As the Holiday Season approaches, new jobs for players in the tech ecosystem beckon. And this is no less true for investors. Two notable moves have recently happened that are worthy of note in the European scene. The first is that GR Capital, a pan-European VC, is opening an office in London and has lured
TMZ.com Colombian superstar J Balvin properly addressed the political unrest plaguing his native country … taking the opportunity to do it in his own hometown to a packed house. The reggaeton singer was performing Saturday night in Medellin, where he hosted tens of thousands of Colombians in the city’s Atanasio Girardot Stadium — which looked
CD Projekt RED story director Marcin Blacha has told INN:Poland (via Video Games Chronicle) that Cyberpunk 2077 contains “two thick book volumes” of dialogue along with two volumes of directorial comments. According to a translation of the interview by VGC, Blacha said that Cyberpunk 2077‘s plot is on a “much grander scale than the stories of small human
If you’re worried you’re going to be bored this holiday season when it comes to your television viewing, you have nothing to worry about. Not only is holiday programming going absolutely crazy, but the streaming series dropping this week are over the top! Find out what else you need to schedule to remain fulfilled in
Refresh for latest…: The Frozen 2 blizzard continued at the global and international box office this weekend with the Disney sequel now minting $738.6M worldwide and $451M overseas through Sunday. The offshore hold was -38 for a $163.8M weekend, and Elsa continued her No. 1 reign in 45 open markets. This comes after a record-setting
Credit: Dynamite Entertainment DEATH TO THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #1Writer: Ryan ParrottArt: Jacob EdgarCover A: Ben OliverCover B: Arthur SuydamCover C: Mirka AndolfoCover D: Sebastian Piriz Valentine VariantGenre: Comedy/HorrorPrice: $3.99Rating: Teen +Page Count: 32 PagesON SALE DATE: 2/12/2020An all-new series by RYAN PARROTT (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and JACOB EDGAR (Red Sonja)! It’s been six
Translating the physical world to the digital has been a challenge, especially when it comes to things like color: Color isn’t actually all that static a thing, and the myriad displays and cameras we use can represent them in very different ways. But new gadgets from startup Nix can help cut through the confusion –
Starting on Black Friday 2019, Toynk Toys will be launching their new holiday promotional event, the longest-running holiday-based sale in the company’s 18 year history. The 31 Days of Flash Sales event will begin on 11/29/2019 and end 12/28/2019, featuring up to 50% off on select products. Popular licenses include Star Wars/Disney, Marvel, Golden Girls,
22 minutes ago I’m tired of having to figure out how to balance my checkbook just so I can keep and/or acquire Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, CBS All Access, Apple TV, and, most recently, Disney+. When it was announced that WandaVision, Loki, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and several other new Marvel shows
Death Stranding on PS4 is one of the best games of 2019. Further, it’s one of the most unique games you’ll ever play. That said, it has been divisive, both among critics and gamers. Further, it’s not the type of experience that’s going to post huge sales numbers. However, I’m sure many would be open
The first day of the RPS Advent Calendar has arrived! Harken to the scritching and scratching of approaching festivity, and open the first door! It’s A Plague Tale: Innocence! Alice Bee: You know what, A Plague Tale was really bloody good, wasn’t it? Probably not a laugh a minute if you’ve got a thing about
Meet Pixpay, a French startup that wants to replace cash when you’re handing out pocket money to your kids. Anybody who is older than 10 years old can create a Pixpay account, get a debit card and manage pocket money. Challenger banks are nothing new, but they’re still mostly targeted towards adults. If you want
JAY-Z has filed a lawsuit against a small web retailer based in Sydney, Australia for trademark and copyright infringement, The New York Times reports. Online shop The Little Homie sells a variety of hip-hop inspired books and clothing items for children. Among their products is a book titled A B to Jay-Z, which repurposes a
Play video content Exclusive Details Ashley Benson brought holiday cheer early this year for a group of people who need it the most — calling sick kids across the country … and then popping into a hospital for some one-on-one time as well. The “Pretty Little Liars” star recently partnered up with this new app
Haunt is a 2019 release from Bryan Woods and Scott Beck (A Quiet Place) and producer Eli Roth (Hostel) that explores the darkest side of extreme haunted attractions. The film follows a group of friends on Halloween night who are all looking to attend something other than the traditional boring costume party; they find a
The Binding of Isaac fans have a whole new game to dive into this winter, now that The Legend of Bum-bo prequel game has been released. Created by Edmund McMillen and James Interactive, Bum-bo is a puzzle-based, deck-building, rogue-lite game where players collect items to modify, upgrade, or combine. They can play as one of many Bum-bos,
Sony and Microsoft have two wildly different lineups of free games for December. If you have Xbox One and are a Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can download Insane Robots from December 1 to 31, Toy Story 3 from December 1 to 15, Jurassic World Evolution from December 16 to
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about Airbnb’s issues. Before that, I noted Uber’s new “money” team. Remember, you can send me tips, suggestions and
Play video content Exclusive Details TMZ.com Liam Payne got into a shouting match with some bouncers who were NOT down to let him and his underage girlfriend into a bar … and, allegedly, things got physical. The former One Direction singer was in San Antonio Friday night with his Instagram model GF, Maya Henry —