If you kidnapped me, drove me to an underground broker far away from civilization, put a gun to my head and forced me into choosing the greatest manga/ anime of all time, first of all, please don’t do this, and secondly, I probably wouldn’t have much of a hard time saying Fullmetal Alchemist. Yeah,
Month: April 2024
Dev Patel’s film debut in one of the 2000s’ best movies, Slumdog Millionaire, was considered a Cinderella story in almost going straight to DVD, only to become a theatrically-released Best Picture winner. The British actor’s directorial debut almost tells the same story, as it was originally going to be a Netflix new release until Jordan
Ti West completes his X trilogy with MaXXXine, a sequel to both X and Pearl that will bring Mia Goth’s title character into the 1980s. But where the hell is the trailer, you ask? A24 has announced tonight that the hotly anticipated trailer for MaXXXine will debut online on Monday, April 8! The film is coming to theaters nationwide on July 5, 2024. MaXXXine‘s cast
It looks like Pharrell Williams has released a new album on the occasion of his 51st birthday. The 10-song release is available exclusively on BlackYachtRock.com. It’s unclear who worked on the album, but Williams’ voice is prominent throughout. It’s also not even clear what the album is called, but the cover artwork (below) suggests that
Reliance Digital has announced that its Digital Discount Days sale will begin from April 6 and end on April 15. During this sale, a wide range of electronic items will be offered at discounted prices. Alongside lowered prices of products, customers will also be eligible to access additional exchange discounts and bank offers. Products like
A world infamous for its hellacious conditions may have just been seen spotting one of the prettiest phenomena ever to grace Earth’s own atmosphere. High up in the metal-filled skies of a world named WASP-76b, astronomers have found evidence of a shimmering, multi-hued halo of light known as a glory. This spectacle has never before
Anyone holding out hope for the fabled budget-friendly Tesla will have to rethink their plans today. A new report claims the automaker has abandoned its project to make a less expensive electric vehicle. This was seen as a necessary next step for Tesla, which has risen to prominence with more expensive electric vehicles. Tesla allegedly
By Howard Bloom Americans are suffering through a trauma of stolen expectations. The result is what you might call The Great Unhappiness. First off, are things bad in America right now? Is the economy tanking? Not at all. America is booming. · Our economy is growing at 3.2% per year, the highest post-Covid growth rate of any
An online free-to-play Steam game is no more. A free-to-play Steam game has shut down seven months after its release in Steam Early Access. In other words, it has shut down before its proper 1.0 release. The game in question has been shut down as of yesterday, April 4. This means matchmaking for the game
Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker – which was pulled from TIFF in 2022 over “rights issues” — starts a theatrical debut today at the IFC Center, moving to LA’s Landmark’s Nuart next weekend and expanding thereafter with about 85 booking so far — a nice outcome for the mixed-media coming-of-age dark superhero parody that “had
Many of us are familiar with the legacy of Shari Lewis and her entourage of loveable puppets. Even the most casual observer has probably watched at least a handful of Lamb Chop’s Play-Along or The Charlie Horse Music Pizza episodes. However, as with most beloved public figures, many people have probably never spent time learning about the woman responsible
Post Malone has performed a Hank Williams cover during a surprise gig in Nashville this week (April 3) – check out footage of the moment below. The cover arrives at a time when country music is having a resurgence in music. Beyonce released her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ on Friday (March 29) which contains covers
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new privacy feature. This helps users choose the privacy level of the links that are shared in their chats. The feature has not yet been publicly announced, but it has been spotted on some beta testing accounts. WhatsApp is also said to be developing a new video-viewing feature
A major current of circulating air called the Arctic polar vortex has completely reversed course and is now spinning ‘backwards’. With winds now blowing easterly, scientists are trying to predict what effect this might have on weather systems in the coming months. Before you start envisioning the sudden collapse of our planet’s weather systems, these
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube763k Pie for Breakfast and Mega Cat Studios have today launched their brand new retro-style adventure game Kudzu. Heavily inspired by classic Zelda — particularly the Oracle games and Link’s Awakening — you can nab this title on the Switch eShop or Game Boy. Image: Mega Cat Studios Yep, that’s
We’re a quarter of the way through the year, if you can believe it, which makes it a good time to look back at the state of books so far in 2024. Goodreads has just released a list of 51 Nonfiction Hits of 2024 (So Far), separated into Essays, Memoirs, History & Biography, Science, and
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. “All In – Part 01” Suspended! Wait, what?! How do you suspend a partner in a somewhat famous but not too exclusive lower Manhattan law firm? Sorry Jen, you’ve been benched. But what about your clients? Jack of Hearts, say hello to your new roommates Karkas and
Way back in my 2017 review, I thought the X-Men Legends Cyclops figure in the Warlock Series was acceptable, despite its flaws, because we were in the middle of a Jim Lee Cyclops famine. In 2024, not so much. We’ve seen numerous representations of Cyke in this costume in the interim, but as far as
Tom Felton is featured in all eight of the Harry Potter movies as Harry’s Hogwarts antagonist, Draco Malfoy. Ever since Harry rebuffed Malfoy’s friendship offer after he made fun of his friend Ron, the two were at each other’s throats throughout the series. But as it’s been 12 years since Deathly Hallows Part 2 came
Nearly a year after its release, The Pope’s Exorcist, a supernatural thriller starring Russell Crowe, continues to be a horror fan favorite, boasting a current Rotten Tomatoes score of 81%. The film doesn’t fare as well on the rating aggregator site among critics. However, I prefer to see what the fans think rather than the
The artist’s first solo music since she released Blue Water Road in 2022 View original source here.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max could arrive later this year with even slimmer bezels than their predecessors, according to previous reports. The successors to last year’s iPhone 15 Pro series — which also arrived with thinner bezels than the company’s 2022 models — are also said to sport slightly larger screens, while
HELSINKI — Thailand has signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the China-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). The memorandum of understanding was signed April 5 by Xu Zhanbin, deputy administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Permsuk Sutchaphiwat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI).
Bloomberg is reporting this morning that Yu Miyake is stepping down from the popular Dragon Quest franchise amid delays with the long-awaited next instalment, Dragon Quest 12. The news will come as a blow to fans of the long-running series. Mr. Miyake will instead focus on the company’s smartphone games division. Bloomberg concludes its report by saying
Home Funko Funko’s Pop! Yourself Line Add Mother’s Day Options Funko, the leading pop culture lifestyle brand, has just announced new Mother’s Day additions to its Pop! Yourself line. With new options and accessories including a #1 mom tee, Mother’s Day bouquet, #1 mom trophy and Mother’s Day card, Funko’s Pop! Yourself makes for an
EXCLUSIVE: Drafthouse Films has acquired Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, the 4K Ultra HD reconstruction of the notorious Tinto Brass movie. This latest presentation of the famous movie made its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 and includes never-before-seen footage and alternate takes and camera angles. Drafthouse will release the film theatrically —
A group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, only to find themselves locked inside with an actual monster vampire in Universal Pictures’ Abigail. Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields (The Hole in the Ground, Zombie Bashers) and Guy Busick (Scream franchise, Ready or Not), transforms a heist movie into a
Chaka Khan has revealed the reason why she rejected Glastonbury‘s invite to perform for this year’s legends slot. Khan was reportedly in the running to play this year’s coveted legends slot at Glastonbury – which ultimately went to Shania Twain – before turning it down. Now, Khan has opened up about why she passed on
Android 15 will arrive with updated status bar icons for the first time in a decade, according to a report. Spotted on the developer previews of Google’s next version of Android, the refreshed design will bring back the segmented design for status bar icons found on earlier versions of Android. Google is also reportedly adding
Look at these pictures. Can you see a cube on the left and a face on the right? What do you see? (Derek Arnold / Adobe Stock) Can you imagine seeing things in your mind? Can you hear an inner voice when you think or read? One of the authors, Loren Bouyer, cannot do any