Willard Scott — the iconic “TODAY” show weatherman who preceded the Al Roker era — has died. Al himself confirmed the news this weekend, taking to IG with an honorary post for Willard and writing … “We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family this morning. Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of
Month: September 2021
Drake appears to have leaked an unreleased Kanye West “Donda” track that didn’t make the cut, which actually takes shots at the former … a bizarre move that seems to have backfired. Drizzy was guest hosting a session of Sound 42 on Sirius XM early Saturday morning — which plays a ton of OVO-affiliated tunes
Director Scott Cooper‘s Antlers, produced by Guillermo del Toro, had been set for release in April 2020 via Disney’s Searchlight, but that date was of course bumped back indefinitely due to the ongoing pandemic. A new date of February 2021 was subsequently announced but then also ditched, with the most recent announcement shifting the date to October 29, 2021.
Monster Energy has had more than a few partnerships with different multiplayer games by now, and as of this week, it’s taken part in another by collaborating with Apex Legends. The game’s running a promotion right now where players can submit codes earned from purchases of Monster Energy in exchange for rewards like Legend skins,
Wait… is Keanu Reeves’ birthday a national holiday? The Matrix and John Wick actor turned 57 on Thursday and, in turn, a ton of fans around the world wished him well. Reeves is an iconic and beloved figure in Hollywood, so that’s not surprising. However, one official Marvel account posted a message in honor of
We’re slowly seeing Agent 47 work his way through the Seven Deadly Sins, as gamers get the chance to kit their favourite Hitman out with a host of new cosmetics and items. Following on from those which have gone before it comes Act 5: Gluttony – will you get your fill? Available to purchase and
Many home chefs know that tempering chocolate to achieve a perfect finish and a satisfying ‘snap’ is no easy feat. Small variations in the quality of ingredients, temperature, mixing and timing can all set you up to fail, even when you learn from the best. The results of a new study by food scientists from
Sunday, an insurtech startup based in Bangkok, announced it has raised a $45 million Series B. Investors include Tencent, SCB 10X, Vertex Growth, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, Quona Capital, Aflac Ventures and Z Venture Capital. The company says the round was oversubscribed, and that it doubled its revenue growth in 2020. Founded in
Lucifer returns for its final season this week. All hail the king of hell! There are all kinds of movies debuting on Lifetime, and a lot of new series premiering, too, including Beyond Salem! We are not going to be covering some shows going forward, so please take a look below to find out what
My personal favorite horror movie of 2021 so far is Prano Bailey-Bond‘s Censor (now available on VOD), a haunting feature debut that takes you on a nightmarish descent through the lens of the “Video Nasty” panic of the 1980s. Censor is coming to DVD from Magnolia Pictures on September 14, and today we’ve learned that a
News Lorde No Longer Performing at MTV VMAs 2021 The awards show cited “a change in production elements” By Madison Bloom and Jazz Monroe September 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lorde (NDZ/Star Max/GC Images) Facebook Twitter Lorde’s scheduled performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12 has been canceled, the awards show announced Friday
A visit to Marvel’s in-house visual development department is typically one of the first steps in the production process of Disney’s billion-dollar blockbusters. Led by the likes of Ryan Meinerding and Andy Park, the department with an ever-growing roster of artists has become a hit with fans since they’ve started releasing unused designs of characters
After their time on The Challenge, Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols have built a life for each other and just welcomed a baby boy. Fans know Jenna and Zach from some of the best seasons of MTV’s The Challenge, and though the two of them can be controversial, their first moments as parents are something
Summary This simulator takes the player to the future in which mechs — gigantic, powerful robots — are the only things that matter. Thanks to our talented team, the game is now available on console and we can’t wait for the community reaction. Mech Mechanic Simulator is available now for Xbox One and Xbox Series
Archaeologists have discovered some of the oldest artifacts ever found to be associated with beer, in a haul from Qiaotou in southern China dating back 9,000 years. However, it appears the ancient drinkers in question weren’t in it simply for a buzz. The find consisted of two human skeletons surrounded by scores of ceramic pots
As one of the frontrunners in the race to build the metaverse, Roblox is thinking ahead to what virtual worlds really need. And while the platform has had no shortage of growth on its current path — as of July, it boasted 47 million daily active users — it’s looking to chart a course toward
Kanye West looks to be channeling his inner Martha Stewart — on the heels of huge music success, he’s taking a crucial step toward launching his own line … of homeware products. Say whaaat? Yep, according to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Ye’s company, Mascotte Holdings, Inc., filed a trademark application to slap the name
Vampires have been lurking in the shadows of our scary stories for thousands of years, finding their way into several different cultures and eventually turning into movie stars. With so many variations of these legends, it’s only natural that some of the specifics behind this classic monster often seem silly when judged by modern standards.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is currently making quite the run at the box office, and it’s already being compared to another Marvel Studios juggernaut. Much like Black Panther, the Simu Liu vehicle also introduces fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a corner of the franchise they had yet to visit.
Waitress, the Broadway hit that, along with Hadestown, brought music back to the New York stage last night after many dark months, grossed $197,878 in tickets sales today, breaking the single-performance house record at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The previous record – $184,476 – was set by the 2013 production of Betrayal starring Daniel Craig
2021 officially marks the 49th season of the World Rally Championship, making WRC 10’s 50th anniversary content… a fraction premature. Of course, after nearly two years of total turmoil it’s hard to blame anyone for wanting to celebrate their birthday early – the World Rally Championship included. To mark the moment, WRC 10 arrives armed
Weird neighbors. We’ve all had ’em. And apparently that’s as true for galaxies as it is for the people in them. One of the Milky Way’s strange fellows is Centaurus A, a peculiar galaxy over 12 million light-years away. It’s one of the closest galactic neighbors we have with an active supermassive black hole in
Direct to consumer online sales have helped a number of female-focused startups get products to market in recent years — often pitching better designed and generally more thoughtful feminine hygiene products than mainstream staples. The lack of innovation in the mainstream market for feminine hygiene has certainly created a gap for startups to address. Examples
Kaley Cuoco and her husband are breaking up after only 3 years of marriage … and they say it’s because they’re going in opposite directions in life. The actress and her hubby, Karl Cook, announced the split Friday in a joint statement to TMZ, saying … “Despite a deep love and respect for one another,
Originally released on Blu-ray back in 2015, the 1982 horror movie Trick or Treats is being repressed to Blu-ray for this year’s Halloween season, via Code Red and Kino Lorber. The Blu-ray will be re-released on October 5, 2021. Special Features include: Audio Commentary with Actors Jackie Giroux, Peter Jason, Chris Graver and Cameraman R.
News James Blake Delays Release of Friends That Break Your Heart The follow-up to Assume Form will now arrive in October By Allison Hussey September 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter James Blake, January 2020 (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter James Blake has announced that his next record will arrive a
The 50th anniversary statues will be on display for 18 months since that’s how long the event is set to last. Whether Splash Mountain will undergo its updating in that period or not is unclear. Magic Kingdom may not want to see a major attraction close during such an event, but it would seem likely
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone‘s mid-season update arrives next week. Season 5 Reloaded will bring new maps and modes to Black Ops Cold War multiplayer, new content for Zombies Outbreak and in round-based maps, and a new event in Warzone. Season Five Reloaded arrives in Black Ops Cold War on September
The best case scenario for the climate crisis is looking increasingly disastrous for much of the world, especially when it comes to rising seas. Even if we can limit global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, in line with the Paris Climate Accord, by 2100 many coastal regions could be experiencing once-in-a-century sea level threats, such
TheCut, a technology platform designed to handle back-end operations for barbers, raised $4.5 million in new funding. Nextgen Venture Partners led the round and was joined by Elevate Ventures, Singh Capital and Leadout Capital. The latest funding gives theCut $5.35 million in total funding since the company was founded in 2016, founder Obi Omile Jr.