Earlier today Mezco has opened the pre-order for their Static Six – Conan the Cimmerian 1/6 Scale Statue. I have been looking forward to this statue since they teased it at NYCC last year. I’m a big fan of the Marvel Conan Epic Collection which is written by Kurt Busiek and this statue of Conan
Month: December 2020
Gen. John Raymond said the Space Systems Command will include a mix of legacy and nontraditional procurement offices. WASHINGTON — Gen. John “Jay” Raymond said the Space Force is close to finalizing the layout of its future acquisitions command, a large organization that will consolidate multiple agencies that currently operate independently. “Our next big step
A Redditor has discovered that Nintendo has been repeatedly opting users back into data gathering via Google Analytics through its Nintendo Switch software updates. All three modern home consoles and many AAA video games have online components that ask users if it’s OK to send data back to the mothership for analysis to better the
After waking up in a hotel room early on in Twin Mirror, your shirt covered in blood and the memories of the previous night’s events shrouded in fog, developer Dontnod’s latest adventure initially seems less like a whodunnit and more like a you done it. Unfortunately, that’s about as suspenseful things ever get. While there’s
Breaking News 1:47 PM PT — Some eagle-eyed Taylor fans have spotted a potential hidden message in the video. In one scene, there’s a scooter next to a trash can with the number 6 spray-painted on a wall. Fans believe it signifies Braun and the 6 albums Taylor is re-recording … and given Taylor’s history
Big day for all Vikings heads: The wait for the final episodes is almost over. Vikings Season 6 Part 2 will premiere Wednesday, Dec. 30, on Amazon, rather than premiering on the History Channel as usual, Deadline reports. All of the final 10 episodes of the historical drama will drop on Amazon on the same day. Vikings will
GreatDaeg, AKA Daeg Faerch is releasing his highly anticipated three song mixtape/ short film “FLOAT” on Tuesday, December 15th, 2020. “FLOAT” is a 13-minute film by Brent Scott Maze starring Daeg Faerch. For fans of hit films like “Inception,” “FLOAT” is a “trippy, stuck in a dream life, stuck in a loop that must be broken.”
JOHANNESBURG — The European Space Agency (ESA) has finalized an 86 million euro ($104 million) contract with Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to complete the world’s first space debris removal mission. ClearSpace-1 represents the first real space debris removal and is not just a demonstration mission, ESA Director General, Jan Wörner, said during a Dec. 1
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says widespread, national use of an efficacious vaccine this spring and early summer could allow Broadway to retake the stage by late summer or early fall. In an interview with NBC New York’s David Ushery last night, Fauci was asked when Broadway
Season 2 is due to start in Rocket League next week, and they’re focusing entirely on being seen and heard now the dark nights are closing in. Bright neon lights get in your face with a new vehicle, new arena, and plenty of new cosmetics. There’s also an emphasis on all things music with a
Thom Yorke, Burial, and Four Tet have released a new double-A side single, according to stalwart London record stores Phonica and Sounds of the Universe. The black label single, released via XL in an extremely limited edition, features two tracks: “Her Revolution” and “His Rope.” A representative for XL could not confirm the identity of
When it comes to the community around the popular video game Among Us, it regularly seems like just about anything is possible. Take, for example, the above stunning 3D animated short from 3D Print Guy. The animation is billed as a “hyper-realistic take” on the gaming franchise, and while you can argue about the description,
Did Tayshia cut the right men loose? On The Bachelorette Season 16 Episode 8, things took a wild turn when the lead of the season opened up about having feelings for more than one of the men. Did she pull a Clare and choose one and refuse to finish out the season? Meanwhile, Chris had
All this just goes to show the unprecedented times we live in, as the film industry is having to make tough decisions regarding movie releases. There’s no sign of the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down anytime soon, so with numerous theaters continuing to have to keep their doors shut, streaming is an alternative that, while not
Are you ready to get loud? Season 2 of Rocket League is bringing a music theme and a ton of new content! It all starts on December 9. There’s a lot of content taking the stage, so here’s everything you can expect in Season 2. Play Video Rocket Pass Incoming! An all new Rocket Pass
WASHINGTON — An Arianespace Soyuz rocket successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite for the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1 after months of delays caused by technical problems and the pandemic. The Soyuz ST-A rocket lifted off from the launch complex in French Guiana at 8:33 p.m. Eastern. The Falcon Eye 2 satellite separated nearly an hour
Breaking News BTS is so big, they just forced their government to give ’em a longer leash on when they’ll have to drop everything and enlist in the military … which is unprecedented. South Korea has long had a law called the Military Service Act — which requires every able-bodied male in the country to
Simple gameplay doesn’t have to limit itself to a barebones presentation. Tetris Effect proved that in 2018, adding pulse-pounding music and psychedelic visuals to the tile-matching classic. Similar to Tetris, indie title Hyper Dot features gameplay which is fairly straightforward but incredibly satisfying. The game, developed singlehandedly by Charles McGregor, is impressive based on those mechanics
Spoiler Warning for DCeased: Dead Planet #6 Being a sub-genre of horror, zombie fiction is typically anything but optimistic. This almost nihilistic darkness can best be seen in the original Marvel Zombies series, where hope is dead, and the few humans left are far from heroes. Fittingly, DC’s zombie series stands in stark contrast. DCeased might be full of
At least, that’s the best I can describe what just happened in Fortnite‘s superhero-packed finale for Chapter 2, Season 4. The cinematic climax to an Avengers-themed period of murder island antics just wrapped up with a wonderfully bizarre dogfighting section, hurling players straight into the planet-killer’s tummy before pulling the servers offline to prepare for
The private sector is making large investments in technologies the government needs, and the military has a role to play in bolstering commercial space innovators. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force sees a “huge opportunity” to buy commercially developed technologies and services, said Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, chief of space operations. Speaking Dec. 1 at
Arrow star David Ramsey may have wrapped his show, but his not done in the Arrowverse yet! A new report is out stating that Ramsey will be showing up in the Arrowverse twice in the upcoming year of Arrowverse stories; he’ll be reprising his role as John Diggle/Spartan from Arrow, as well as appearing as
The Strokes have shared a new video for their The New Abnormal track “The Adults Are Talking.” In the visual, the band faces off against a team of robots in a baseball game. The Strokes lose 56-1 but celebrate like they’ve won the World Series. Watch the Strokes’ video, directed by Roman Coppola, below. Roman
Ellen Page is now Elliot Page … he’s coming out as trans. The “Juno” and “Umbrella Academy” star shared his truth Tuesday morning, saying he’s finally loving himself enough to pursue his “authentic self.” Elliot says folks in the trans community inspired him to come out, and he’s pledging to support them and try and
EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions is opening Roberto Benigni’s new Pinocchio movie from filmmaker Matteo Garrone on Christmas Day stateside on 2,000 screens. It’s more good news for those theaters which are braving the Christmas holiday. This past Thanksgiving proved that families will venture out during the pandemic where they feel safe and head to the movies; Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The
A new Nintendo Switch update is now live and while it offers a ton of helpful new tweaks, including an easier way to share content. The only downside is subjective, some players are tagging Twitter online with complaints about how the Nintendo Shop Online icon now stands out. The biggest highlight from the most recent
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SpaceNews correspondent Leonard David talks with space environmentalist Moriba Jah Earth is encircled by derelict spacecraft, the remains of exploded rocket stages, and myriad bits of orbiting debris — from tiny chips of paint to the lingering leftovers of past but purposeful anti-satellite tests. Collectively, such high-speed clutter and other litter-causing activities heighten the risk
Years ago, movie fans were told that they would soon have the opportunity to “cut the cord” and eliminate cable from their lives. It has largely happened, but the glut of resulting content has some people complaining about their inability to “keep up.” With the collapse of retail video stores as a fixture in American
Exclusive Pitbull is climbing on board the fitness equipment train just like Jay-Z … he’s investing in the same startup and hooking up students in the process. Here’s the deal … Pitbull is the latest celeb to invest and partner with CLMBR, and he’s helping some charter school students gain access to one of the