The Best Translated Book Award 2020 shortlists for both the fiction and poetry awards have been announced at The Millions. Founded in 2007, the Best Translated Book Award brings attention to the best works of translated literature published in the previous year. The winning author and translator each receive a cash prize for both the fiction
Month: May 2020
That’s Heavy Doc At Toy Fair earlier this year Hasbro revealed that they have the license to Back to the future by unveiling two figures which were 85′ Marty McFly and ‘Darth Vader’ Marty McFly from 55′. When I first saw the figures I have to say I was absolutely blown away! The other week
Last month, the Black Keys canceled their May 2020 tour of Canada. Now, they have canceled their U.S. tour, originally slated to kick off in July. “We are very disappointed to let you know the U.S. ‘Let’s Rock!’ Summer tour is no longer happening,” the band wrote in a press statement. “We were looking forward
Riverdale Season 4 did not end how creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa intended due to the production shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the season ended three episodes early, with Episode 19, “Killing Mr. Honey.” While the episode was crafted with a natural cliffhanger, the cast and crew were not able to shoot important events
Credit: Ross Andru (DC) Writer/editor Martin Pasko has died at the age of 65, according to friend and former DC Publiher Paul Levitz. The date or cause of death is unknown at this time. The native Quebecer was a prolific writer, working primarily at DC but with also short stints at Marvel Comics and Disney
Huge, bombastic action set-pieces have become a way of life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Iron Man 2 was the first film to really nail them into the structure of the series. Again, some work is owed to The Incredible Hulk for doing a little bit of the lifting, but just as the story
If you’re looking to bag yourself a CPU bargain before the arrival of Intel’s 10th Gen Comet Lake chips, then the Intel Core i5-9600K is currently on sale for the next three days over at Newegg. Indeed, it’s still our favourite mid-range Intel CPU in our best gaming CPU rankings, and unless Intel’s Comet Lake
X-Men Age of Apocalypse has been my favorite comic book story for over two decades (although Jonathan Hickman’s House of X may end up dethroning it!), so I’ve been chomping at the bit to get this year’s X-Men Legends Age of Apocalypse figures in-hand to review. And while I’ve only received two thus far, I
WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates plans to double the size of its astronaut corps by early next year with the selection of two new astronauts from a pool of more than 4,000 applicants. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced May 10 that it received 4,305 applications from citizens of the UAE to become
Diddy is speaking out on the death of his mentor, Andre Harrell, who discovered him decades ago and put him on a trajectory to fame — and his farewell may well bring a tear to your eye. The Bad Boy honcho posted a video Monday showing a speech he gave earlier this year after winning
It’s easier to understand Alex now. That was after meeting his Uncle Danny, the man who raised him, on Almost Paradise Season 1 Episode 7. Now we know why Alex is so distrustful of everyone. Danny, portrayed by the always reliable Richard Kind, was a piece of work, no doubt about it. No wonder Alex’s hypertension
The Star Wars franchise has provided gamers with a number of awesome experiences over the years, and Star Wars Episode I: Racer is perhaps one of the most beloved. Released on Nintendo 64 and PC in 1999, the game expands on one of the biggest moments from the Star Wars prequels. As such, many fans
Star Wars fans were hoping from the very start that The Mandalorian would find a way to include the previous most iconic Mando in Boba Fett. But now that it seems those dreams will be coming true, with Temuera Morrison playing Boba Fett in season 2 of The Mandalorian, there is one hint of evidence suggesting he
Civilization VI is getting a lot of new stuff over the next year, including new civilizations, new leaders, units, and ways to play. New options are packaged as both free updates and premium updates, and the Civilization team expounds upon some details in a special video update today. It’s great to see games like Civilization VI
Spin Master, the leading global children’s entertainment company behind Etch A Sketch, has created a heroic mash-up of the classic red-framed drawing toy, honoring the ultimate superhero of creativity, Stan Lee! The limited-edition Stan Lee-inspired Etch A Sketch not only helps celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original magic screen, but also brings the legendary comic book author
A comprehensive anthology of Agnès Varda’s films will be released by Criterion Collection. The Complete Films of Agnès Varda gathers all 39 of the late French new wave pioneer’s features, documentaries, and shorts into a 15-disc box set. The extensive collection also includes introductions to the films by Varda herself, archival programs and interviews, behind-the-scenes
RELATED STORIES Snowpiercer‘s four-and-a-half year journey to the small screen ends on Sunday, May 17, when it pulls into the proverbial station at TNT. When all is said and done, was it the little engine that could? Or not quite? What you get out of TV’s Snowpiercer largely depends on what you expect from it.
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Bella Thorne feature Infamous, Deadline has learned. The distributor has set a virtual cinema and VOD release date of June 12 for the pic which was written and directed by Joshua Caldwell. The deal was negotiated by Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector at Vertical
By Emily Gera, Monday, 11 May 2020 20:26 GMT It’s a humbling – if not utterly depressing – sign of the times when a major game publisher starts making its own pandemic face masks. Alas, here we are. As spotted by ResetEra, Square Enix is giving away a free face mask with every physical order
Exclusive Rich the Kid can rap all he wants about how “Money Talks” but one celeb jeweler’s wondering why the Kid’s gone radio silent when it comes to unpaid jewelry bills … according to a new lawsuit. Peter Marco from Extraordinary Jewels of Beverly Hills is suing the “Plug Walk” rapper claiming he owes a
“Too Hot to Handle” star Bryce Hirschberg made a huge splash with a girl who’s the spitting image of his new GF and costar, Nicole O’Brien … but it’s not what it looks like. Bryce was recently spotted with model Khloe Terae in Marina del Rey for a little paddleboarding action. They looked kinda flirty
John Krasinski is the nicest man in Hollywood. Weeks after launching a new YouTube channel called Some Good News at the height of the coronavirus shutdown, Krasinski has done the unimaginable — he hosted and officiated an online wedding for a pair of fans of The Office, the show that made the actor household name.
Rhona Mitra (Sonja) Rhona Mitra has a career much like Kate Beckinsale’s, but in reverse, having starred in multiple thrillers and action projects before she was cast as the Sonja, daughter of Viktor and the female lead of the 2009 prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. The role would spark several more opportunities in the
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Whether you own a Nintendo Switch, a PS4 Pro, or an Xbox One X, you’ve got a platform capable of playing new, cutting-edge games — but what sets these machines apart from each other, or from mainstream gaming PCs? In
Last year, Drake earned his ninth consecutive No. 1 album with Care Package, a compilation of tracks originally released between 2010 and 2016. Now, with the release of his most recent project Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake’s No. 1 streak has ended. According to Billboard, the new mixtape debuted at No. 2, while Kenny Chesney’s
You can always count on Kevin Smith for a good Stan Lee memory. The director known for Clerks was one of the first to snag the comics legend for a movie cameo, having put Lee in his 1995 comedy Mallrats. During his later years, Lee became known for making movie cameos, especially in the Marvel
Netflix’s cyber punk sci-fi thriller show Altered Carbon is spun around a world where death is an old-school concept for wealthy people. They live in clouds and consider themselves no less than God. Reincarnation is made possible through an alien technology called a cortical stack, which is implanted under the skull, behind the neck. RELATED: What Altered
Since the release of the hugely popular Journey, many other games have gone down the route of minimal storytelling, focusing primarily on visuals and music to evoke emotions within the player. Spirit of the North leans heavily into this, tasking you with a very simple objective; explore the environment and solve puzzles. That’s really it.
Breaking News Betty Wright, a supremely talented R&B singer who popularized the phrase, “No pain, no gain,” has died. Calling all my #PrayWarriors | My beloved sister, Betty Wright @MsBettyWright, is now in need of all your prays. “Que Sera, Sera | Whatever Will Be, Will Be”In Jesus Name We Pray for Sister Betty All
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