10 minutes ago Netflix has been making big moves over the past few years to transform from merely a platform on which to stream content to a true original-content contender. Their films are getting their fair share of award nominations and big-name filmmakers like Martin Scorcese and Noah Baumbach are releasing their projects on the
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now in theaters, and the debates about it within the fandom are already raging. As the finale of the entire “Skywalker Saga,” Episode IX has some massive story threads it’s obligated to tie together into a thrilling and revelatory climax, and none of those threads is bigger than
Don’t get me wrong: I like Borderlands 3, but we’ve had a rocky relationship since launch. While I was initially extremely excited for it after seven years of waiting, I found it difficult to keep an interest once I had it in my hands and played it. It never really clicked for me, in part
Even when Apple telegraphs its hardware strategy, it’s proving to be nearly impossible for startups to beat them. The company’s executives have been motioning interest in following their runaway success on mobile with hefty investments in augmented reality, something that has led to the rise of dozens of venture-backed startups hoping to beat Apple to
Cassius’ Hubert “Boombass” Blanc-Francard has remixed the band’s “Don’t Let Me Be” in tribute to Philippe “Zdar” Cerboneschi, who died in June. Boombass used the moniker “Brozeur” for the remix to honor his “brother” Zdar. Listen to “Don’t Let Me Be (Brozeur Remix)” below; scroll down for Boombass’ statement. Read “9 Philippe Zdar Records That
KGBeast Joins The One:12 Line Earlier this week Mezco dropped a teaser on their social media feed of a silhouette of a One:12 figure. People guessed who it could possibly be. I guessed it that could possibly be Agent Venom and how wrong was I! I have to be honest I’m not all that familiar
Are you ready to dive into a whole new fantasy world full of knights, magic, and characters named Mousesack, Vilgefortz, and Bargafar of Qzzywczyx? OK, I made that last one up, but that’s the kikkimore-sized obstacle Netflix hopes viewers will happily overcome with its new fantasy series The Witcher. Though based on a popular series
Warning: Minor SPOILERS related to The Witcher‘s content ahead. Netflix’s The Witcher might be a fantasy series, but it’s not family-friendly. With plenty of violence, gore, strong language, sexual content and mature themes, the show is suitable only for adults and older teens. The Witcher stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, a monster-slayer who
While video games are full of passionate and excited people, there are certain people in the gaming industry that have a huge impact. Games are certainly more than one person, but sometimes there are names that bubble to the top. This isn’t about one single person, and we’d certainly love to honor everyone who helped
Somehow during all the partisan furor of the last few days, the Senate found a moment to vote some bipartisan legislation into law — presuming of course it survives the President’s desk. The TRACED act pushes carriers to kill robocalls before they ring, and gives the FCC some extra juice to pursue the wicked ones
British singer and songwriter Katie White gained fame a little over a decade ago while fronting the rock group The Ting Tings who released the hit-filled “We Started Nothing” album that included smashing singles like “Shut Up and Let Me Go,” “Great DJ” and the uber-catchy anthem, “That’s Not My Name.” Katie White started the
J.K. Rowling, best known as the author of the Harry Potter books, confirmed today on Twitter that she supports anti-trans, anti-science statements. Trigger warning for her words and discussion of what they mean. Dress however you please.Call yourself whatever you like.Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and
The clock is running out on 2019, and with the 2020 waves just around the corner, there are going to be a multitude of this year’s Marvel Legends action figures that I just never get around to reviewing. But one of those neglected figures won’t be Beta Ray Bill! By special request from MTN followers
Sofia Vergara may have already lined up her return to the small screen. The Modern Family favorite is reportedly in talks to join the judging panel of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, according to TMZ. The outlet claims the actress had a meeting with show executives, as well as NBC Entertainment President Paul Telegdy, and members
EXCLUSIVE: We understand that MarketCast has tapped Steve Buck as its SVP Theatrical. In his new role, Buck will drive commercial sales and new business efforts for MarketCast’s theatrical products and services, which counts every major Hollywood studio and many independent producers as clients. Buck will partner with MarketCast’s creative testing and analytics team to
Credit: Jeff Kinney (ABRAMS) Credit: Jeff Kinney (ABRAMS) Press Release Jeff Kinney’s beloved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is continuing to break sales records and dominate global bestseller lists. Twelve years since the first book was published in 2007, 10 million copies of the books were sold worldwide this year alone, ABRAMS, the originating
In the spirit of giving and holiday joy, Monster Hunter has something perfect for hunters looking for a light-hearted break from the super serious “save the New World” quest. We have a slew of seasonal activities for hunters in both Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, so grab a hot drink and listen
A company building a very high-tech glove has just gotten its hands on some new money. HaptX is building a sensor-packed glove for VR and robotics applications that simulates haptic and resistance feedback for enterprise users. The Seattle startup has raised $12 million in new funding from Mason Avenue Investments, Taylor Frigon Capital Partners, Upheaval
As Kabam continues to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Marvel Contest of Champions, they’ve announced the addition of the Silver Surfer to the Battlerealm. The Champion’s Silver Surfer spotlight is here, which gives you the full run down of his abilities and stats in the game. And, if you’re not playing Marvel Contest of Champions
13 seconds ago Nearly twenty years after we last unplugged, audiences will finally reenter the Matrix in 2021 for The Matrix 4. Returning for the surprising sequel alongside Keanu Reeves is Carrie-Anne Moss, who of course played Trinity in the original 1999 science fiction classic. It’s been a long time though since the actress put
Of all the reveals at the most recent iteration of The Game Awards, by far the biggest was likely the reveal of the official name for Xbox’s Project Scarlett — the Xbox Series X — as well as the first look at the console itself and its controller. Few details beyond that were shared, but
Inspired by a journey glitching beyond the world boundary of Red Dead Redemption 2, Ian MacLarty (the maker of Action Painting Pro and Catacombs Of Solaris) has created his own weird desert adventure to share with us all. Red Desert Render is a rolling landscape to explore with a few tasks to achieve and glitches
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will complete its transition to a new generation of geostationary weather satellites in January when it shuts down two older spacecraft. NOAA announced Dec. 18 that the GOES-14 and GOES-15 spacecraft will be powered down and placed into “orbital storage” by Jan. 31. Those spacecraft, launched
“We were in the back washing blenders so they could keep taking Snackpass orders” recalls co-founder and CEO Kevin Tan. The team from order-ahead food startup Snackpass was willing to get their hands dirty to keep up with demand at one of their first restaurant partners, Tropical Smoothie Cafe on the Yale college campus. Why were
James Blake performed his Assume Form track “I’ll Come Too” on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Today (December 19), he’s shared its music video, made with Planet Earth’s Matt Meech. Check out the visual, filled with exotic birds, and the Fallon performance below. In a statement, Matt Meech said: It
Play video content BACKGRID ‘Survivor’ exile Dan Spilo is an amazing man with a good heart … according to Noura Salman, one of the final 5 remaining tribe members on this controversial season. Noura was outside the ‘Island of the Idols’ Season 39 finale party in WeHo Tuesday night when she got asked about Dan’s
In the latest entry of our ongoing series, Screen Rant’s Ryan George reveals what (probably) happened in the pitch meeting for 2017 sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Updating the beloved 1995 film for the 21st century, Welcome to the Jungle is about a mismatched group of teens who get put in detention together, and
MPC (Moving Picture Company), a powerful visual effects production company with multiple locations around the world, has reportedly shut down its Vancouver studio. Hundreds of people have undoubtedly been laid off (the Vancouver Sun reports that it once employed 800 artists); the move follows an earlier announcement that MPC Vancouver would help redesign the title
As 2019 wraps up, we’re all looking back at what we did this year. Nintendo is here to help you do that with a tool that compiles various statistics from your Switch activity over the course of the year. As you scroll down the page, Nintendo will give you various stats from your 2019 including
Spotify is prototyping a new way to see what friends have been listening to, called “Tastebuds”. Despite how discovering music is inherently social, Spotify has no features for directly interacting with friends within its mobile app after axing its own inbox in 2017 and keeping its Friend Activity ticker restricted to desktop. It seemed like