My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. “To Curse The Darkness!” Museum of Modern Art, Midtown Manhattan, Reed and Alicia had just finished an enjoyable day experiencing famous paintings reproduced for the visually impaired in high definition 3-D format. As a blind woman, it was Alicia’s first chance to study the old masterworks by
Month: July 2024
Making the most of the fact that Deadpool & Wolverine is the first original film of the franchise to land a China release date, stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, along with director Shawn Levy, appear to have had a grand time promoting the Disney/Marvel pic in Shanghai this week. During the trip, which was
It’s sobering to think that 2024 is already half over and Abigail is probably the most notable mainstream horror movie to be released thus far; it’s the Indies dominating positive critical response. The good news is that the second half of the year has plenty to offer and there are some big ones still on
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued again, this time for alleged sex trafficking, sexual assault, and other allegations, TMZ and L.A. Times report. Adria English, a former adult-film star, says Diddy hired her to work as a “go-go dancer” at a party in 2004, before rehiring her for parties where she alleges her drinks were
iOS 18 was unveiled by Apple at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 last month. During the event, the Cupertino-based tech giant showcased several new features that will arrive with its next major update to the iPhone operating system. However, some features which were not mentioned at the event are now being discovered. A report
The face of the Moon is famous for its grey, pockmarked complexion, but did you know that if you turn a telescope to our planet’s neighboring satellite, you will also see bright patches blemishing the surface? Ever since these quirky features known as lunar swirls were first spotted way back in the 1600s, scientists have
We’ve known for years that threat actors might use generative AI to support their disinformation campaigns, but one man in particular is revealing just how dangerous that work can be. John Mark Dougan, a former US Marine and police officer, has reportedly spent the last eight years using fake news to sow public discord and
Catching up and summarizing some odds and ends today, in the form of a handful of Hasbro Marvel Legends one-off releases. Hasbro is definitely looking to please new collectors and those who missed out on popular releases, as we are getting updates to two previous Build-A-Figures: Marvel Legends Man-Thing and a deluxe Odin figure are
Dua Lipa popped off both as a musician and a fashion icon at the Glastonbury Festival. We’ve seen the pop star rock memorable outfits, like the fully sheer pink number from the Barbie premiere, many times, and when she took the stage as a headliner at the festival, she wore multiple fun punk-rock ensembles that
You’re going to need a bigger boat this summer, and LEGO is here to deliver. LEGO teased their forthcoming Jaws set on Instagram with a video that playfully riffs on the iconic Jaws poster. The official 1,497-piece LEGO set will be released on August 1, 2024. LEGO insider Falconbricks shared a first look at the new
Cardi B has stressed that she’ll “never turn Republican” despite criticising President Joe Biden and saying she might not vote for him in the upcoming election, or anyone at all. The rapper had pledged her support to Biden in the past, having interviewed him and endorsed him in the 2020 election. She also said that
WhatsApp recently expanded the rollout of its Meta AI chatbots in select markets, including India and the US, and the instant messaging platform appears to have started working on new artificial intelligence (AI) features. The Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly developing a new ‘Imagine Me’ feature that will let users generate AI-generated photos of themselves. This update
When Hurricane Beryl hit the Grenadine Islands on July 1, its 150 mph winds and awesome storm surge made it the earliest category 5 storm (the most destructive grade on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale) the tropical Atlantic has seen. An active hurricane season in 2024 was forecast well in advance. However, the speed at
Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life Last year in May, Nintendo’s Japanese support service revealed it would be ending repairs for the Wii U when its current parts inventory ran out. Now, in an update just over a year later on its website, it’s announced the service for this system (originally released in 2012) has
Nintendo Switch Online has seven new classics for subscribers this month. Nintendo has revealed the games available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers for the month of July, offering players the chance to experience seven classics on the Nintendo Switch: Urban Champion, Golf, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, Solar Jetman, and Cobra Triangle. Given
Diamond Comic Distributors announces a third wave of PREVIEWS Exclusive items for Comic-Con International: San Diego, taking place July 24 – 28. The selection features comics from Titan and BOOM! Studios, featuring Doctor Who, Conan the Barbarian, Hello Darkness, and EC Epitaphs from the Abyss, plus collectibles from Beast Kingdom and Bleacher Creatures. Comic-Con attendees
So, surprise, surprise, but Minions are the lords of Independence Day. Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 4 is looking at $28 million Wednesday, sans Tuesday previews (they weren’t held), which is high enough to get the movie to an estimated $120 million over its first five days through Sunday. That’s where tracking was spotting it, and it’s
We’re just about halfway through the year and we’ve already had a surfeit of remarkable horror releases. Some of the most hotly-anticipated, including Longlegs and Nosferatu, aren’t here quite yet, though the midway point is a great time to catch up on what you’ve missed before the end of the year. Otherwise, you’ll end up
After weeks of teasers and speculation, Quavo and Lana Del Rey have finally released their new song “Tough.” It comes with a music video, directed by the musicians and Wyatt Spain Winfrey, in which Quavo and Del Rey slow dance together while singing along to the song, play guitar on a cottage porch, and bask
Indian labour officials visited a Foxconn factory in the country’s south this week and questioned executives about the company’s hiring practices, an official said, after Reuters reported that the major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs. A five-member team of the federal government’s regional labour department visited the Foxconn factory
Little more than a handful of corroded bronze wheels and heavily encrusted gears now remains of the ancient artifact called the Antikythera mechanism, leaving archaeologists to speculate over its functionality and purpose. After decades of study, it’s largely agreed that the millennia-old device was something of an analog computer capable of keeping track of celestial
Something that Nintendo hasn’t really talked about much is AI, especially generative AI. However, that is no longer the case and the company behind the Switch has now spoken about it for the first time. You see, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa recently spoke to investors in a Q&A, where he was asked about the matter.
Shay Youngblood, playwright and novelist, has passed away in Peachtree City, GA at the age of 64. Her friend, Kelley Alexander, said the cause of death was ovarian cancer. Youngblood’s works, which include the short story collection The Big Mama Stories (1989), the novels Soul Kiss (1997) and Black Girl in Paris (2000), and her
As anticipation builds for the release of the upcoming MaXXXine, the final installment in Ti West’s gripping horror trilogy, it’s clear that the director’s innovative approach to filmmaking is as much a part of the buzz as the final (or, maybe not so final) entry in the series. Still, the behind-the-scenes strategy truly sets this
It’s only July and there is a chunky list of new horror movies to watch on streaming and VOD this month. Some have already had their theatrical run and are landing in their respective streaming services and others are brand new and going straight to VOD. But don’t count any of them short, some of
Ryan Reynolds has just dropped a big hint that Taylor Swift could be in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie – but it’s uncertain whether or not he’s just trolling Swifties. The singer has been at the centre of speculation for some time over a potential surprise appearance as superhero Dazzler in the upcoming Marvel
Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. The feature has some requirements that must be fulfilled before it can function as designed, as per the report. After setting it up, users can ask Copilot to send
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial satellite maker MinoSpace has secured more than $137 million to further its design and production aspirations. MinoSpace, also known as Beijing Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd., announced the funding June 24, now describing itself as a commercial space unicorn enterprise, having secured 1 billion yuan ($137 million). Wuxi Economic Development Zone
Surgent Studios, the developer behind Tales of Kenzera: Zau, has announced it is laying off just over a dozen employees. This follows the release of its first game, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, back in April, which launched to good reviews. Surgent doesn’t explain why; it says it’s focusing on supporting those affected, continuing work on
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. “Power Times Four!” Trapped for two millennia under the burning sands of the Sahara desert, N’kantu, Chieftain of the Swarilis tribe, awakens in the modern city of Cairo. After a tense battle with the Archeologist Doctor Skarab and a small force of Egyptian soldiers, the forgotten hero