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Play video content Exclusive Details TMZ.com Liam Payne got into a shouting match with some bouncers who were NOT down to let him and his underage girlfriend into a bar … and, allegedly, things got physical. The former One Direction singer was in San Antonio Friday night with his Instagram model GF, Maya Henry —
Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker has been set for a December 20 China release, in step with domestic. This marks a change from the saga’s recent holiday installments which have each bowed in the Middle Kingdom in January, after initial rollout elsewhere. The official Star Wars Weibo account posted a Chinese-subtitled trailer today
In this episode we’re examine Warner Bros. latest plans for Phase 2 of the DCEU; discuss the game-changing latest episode of HBO’s Watchmen; and review Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson’s new whodunit film, Knives Out! There are several ways you can listen to and enjoy ComicBook Nation, which are listed below: Listen
By Ben Borthwick, Saturday, 30 November 2019 16:55 GMT The Nintendo Switch has a lot of great games, which can mean internal storage runs out pretty quickly if you’re an avid game collector – and with plenty of must-have titles on the platform even those getting one this weekend will likely already be thinking about
SEVILLE, Spain — Italy, one of the largest contributors to the European Space Agency, is pleased with the outcome of the recent ministerial meeting that provided funding for a number of its priorities, including a reusable spacecraft. In a finally tally of contributions provided by ESA at the end of the Space19+ ministerial meeting here
French startup Foodvisor has raised a $4.5 million funding round after generating 2 million app downloads. Agrinnovation is leading the round and various business angels are also participating. I covered Foodvisor last month, so I’m not going to describe the app once again. In a few words, the startup uses deep learning to enable image
A new issue of Previews is almost in stores, and a new batch of products is now up for pre-order from Diamond Select Toys! The new line-up includes action figures from Castlevania and the Iron Giant; new L3D busts of Bruce Lee, the Rocketeer and the Mandalorian; new Marvel Minimates; new Gallery Dioramas; new busts,
This story is part of a series, “I See You Man,” about depictions of manhood and masculinity running through the month of November, which is Men’s Health Awareness month. Billy Porter has had a hell of a year. He wore an instantly iconic tuxedo gown to the Oscars in February, floated onto the red carpet
5 minutes ago In 2021, J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world will officially be returning to the big screen with a third Fantastic Beasts film, starring the likes of Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp, and Jude Law. The spinoff franchise has offered up fans another look of the universe introduced to them with the Harry Potter series –
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Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman is out on Netflix right now and a lot of people are getting a chance to see what all the hubbub is about. Unfortunately for the film, a lot of the users on the service don’t seem to think this entry is all that hot. A simple Twitter search can bring
Travis Scott has announced his next project: a compilation called Jack Boys. The record marks Scott’s first studio album on his Cactus Jack label. It is slated to arrive before the year is out, and will feature contributions from Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, DJ Chase B, and others. Find Scott’s tweet officially announcing the
Europe’s lead data regulator has issued its first ever sanction of an EU institution — taking enforcement action against the European parliament over its use of US-based digital campaign company, NationBuilder, to process citizens’ voter data ahead of the spring elections. NationBuilder is a veteran of the digital campaign space — indeed, we first covered
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Was this the best episode yet? The Mandalorian Season 1 Episode 4 picks up exactly where The Mandalorian Season 1 Episode 3 leaves off, with our favorite Mandolorian — Mando — flying through space with the cutest Jedi baby ever in the world, er, galaxy. Koochie koochie koo, da poochie poochie poochie, Jedi baby! Sorry, it’s
A fan dying of cancer got to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker early thanks to Disney. The final chapter in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Rise of Skywalker brings back new school heroes Rey, Poe, Finn, Rose and others while also reaching into the past to resurrect the most evil of all
Straight off the back of a fantastic port of Grid Autosport on Switch, Feral Interactive is back with Creative Assembly’s survival horror masterpiece, Alien: Isolation. The game’s been out and receiving rave reviews since 2014 so we guess the first thing you’ll want to know is have they managed to squeeze all of this delicious
Lyft is making 200 new long-range EVs available to rideshare drivers as part of its Express Drive program, the company revealed today. Express Drive is a program that Lyft offers to provide rental cars to drivers on its platform as an alternative to options like long-term leasing. Express Drive members get unlimited miles, as well
Play video content @RapFavorites Mac Miller helped put rapper GoldLink on the map, according to GoldLink himself … who claims he was NOT trashing Mac on social media — despite how many, like Anderson .Paak, took it. GoldLink was on stage in Hamburg, Germany Wednesday night when he addressed the controversy that erupted after he
As indie darlings and awards season contenders like Parasite, Jojo Rabbit, The Lighthouse, Waves and Dark Waters continue to impress, the Thanksgiving weekend has a handful of offerings at the Specialty box office. 63 Up This week will see the premiere of Michael Apted’s (Coal Miner’s Daughter, Gorillas in the Mist) 63 Up, the latest installment of
With Wonder Woman #750 due out January 22, DC has begun releasing the milestone issue’s variant covers. In addition to the primary cover by Joelle Jones, released so far are variants by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau (exclusive to his online store), Gabrielle Dell’Otto, and Ramon Fradon (a rough sketch is all that’s released so far). WONDER
The fantastic Stardew Valley is set to receive the hefty 1.4 content update on the Nintendo Switch in the near future and its contents have been detailed on the game’s official blog. Not only is there fixes and quality of life features, but there’s also these following things to be excited for. There is a
Prevailing wisdom states that as an enterprise SaaS company evolves, there’s a tendency to sacrifice profitability for growth — understandably so, especially in the early days of the company. At some point, however, a company needs to become profitable. Box has struggled to reach that goal since going public in 2015, but yesterday, it delivered
It’s a very special week at comic shops, as six new items from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. are shipping – just in time for holiday shopping! Head to your nearest store to pick up products based on both the comic and movie Avengers, the video game Kingdom Hearts, and Star Wars: The
Exclusive Everett Chris Tavarez, from the Disney Channel hit “K.C. Undercover,” isn’t getting off easy in his domestic violence case with his girlfriend … and his past is a big reason why. The L.A. County D.A. has charged the 27-year-old actor with one count of felony domestic violence with a prior conviction. That prior is
36 seconds ago Ever since they first worked together on 2015’s Central Intelligence, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart have slowly been turning into a Hollywood performing duo powerhouse (and are having plenty of fun in the process). Their professional collaboration shows no sign of slowing down, but what are the chances that Hart
GTA Online may be years old, but according to Rockstar Games, it has more active players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC than it has ever before. Despite being six years old, each months Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best-selling games in the world, and despite being older than other online multiplayer
Winter may be fast approaching in these parts, but if you just love tending to your garden, mowing the lawn at every opportunity, then the release of Mowin’ & Throwin’ on Xbox One will no doubt be able to scratch that winter itch. Kinda. Available to purchase and download on Xbox One, Mowin’ & Throwin’
Zebra Fuel, the London-based startup that delivered fuel directly to your vehicle — backed by Robin and Saul Klein’s LocalGlobe, Brent Hoberman’s Firstminute Capital and Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman — has told customers it is “no longer” delivering fuel in London. However, it is unclear at this stage if the company has ceased operations entirely.