Last Updated: December 29, 2019 After a triumphant film festival run that included rave reviews and a Golden Lion win at Venice Film Festival, Todd Phillips’ Joker divided critics as it moved into general release. The film is an origin story for Batman’s greatest nemesis, starring Joaquin Phoenix as a man called Arthur Fleck, who
It is safe to say we are living in the age of Keanu Reeves. From John Wick to stunning an E3 audience with his surprise appearance in the highly anticipated game Cyberpunk 2077, the actor has become one of the few things people agree we need more of. Well, McFarlane Toys is giving us just
Although 2019 was another fantastic year for Nintendo in terms of sales, all of this positive news has been somewhat soured by ongoing controller issues. In case you need a refresher, a class action lawsuit was filed against Nintendo of America in July for its allegedly faulty Joy-Con. It led to Nintendo responding to the
Swae Lee‘s on-again, off-again girlfriend is probably in off mode for him right now — ’cause she says she tried breaking his windows … and also offered cash to have his life taken. Crazy video presumably taken and posted by the Rae Sremmurd rapper’s ex, Marliesia Ortiz, made the rounds Saturday, which appears to show
TMZ Composite Sad news for “Game of Thrones” fans … the guy who stood in as the body double for Alfie Allen‘s Theon Greyjoy has died, and Alfie’s now offering up his thoughts and prayers. Andrew Dunbar passed away on Christmas Eve in Belfast, Ireland … this according to his friends and an extras acting
Another big day for Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker with a Dec. 26 estimated gross of $30.7M, -4% from Christmas Day. Industry sources are forecasting that through the ninth-quel’s first ten days by Sunday, the J.J. Abrams directed movie will hit $380.9M, pacing 3% ahead of Last Jedi at the same point in time. Pretty impressive for
The season finale of The Mandalorian has finally arrived and judging by the initial response online, most people thoroughly enjoyed it. According to Rotten Tomatoes, everyone enjoyed it, as a matter of fact. As of this writing, “Redemption” has a perfect 100 percent Fresh rating with over a dozen reviews counted; exactly 14 reviews have
It has been a while since we’ve gotten any video gaming company television advertising data, but with the end of the year rapidly approaching, that has now changed. VentureBeat, along with their partner at iSpot.tv, has provided some data on television advertising for 2019, specifically the time between January 1st and December 8th. According to
SANTA FE, N.M. — A Florida airport is making progress on a long-running effort to obtain a commercial spaceport license despite a lack of customers for the facility. In a Federal Register notice published Dec. 19, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the release a draft environmental assessment for the Space Coast Regional Airport in Brevard
22 minutes ago Bird Box was a huge sensation when it hit Netflix in 2018 — and it remains one of the streaming platform’s most successful original films. But Trent Reznor, who composed the score for the film, doesn’t share the same enthusiasm for the film as its fans. In fact, he hated scoring Bird
[embedded content]Earlier this month, Quentin Tarantino revealed that he’s considering “steering away” from his proposed Star Trek movie. If that means the film is off, then nobody has told series actor Simon Pegg. Pegg spoke to GoldDerby about the future of Star Trek. He says, “As far as I know, Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek idea
There have been many games that have seen us gamers attempting to control a duo of characters – with the awesome Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons up there with the best – but now it’s time for a mind-bending new tale to arrive, as The Clocker releases on Xbox One. Previously available on PC
Spotify will suspend all political ads in 2020, citing a need for tighter vetting tools and systems, Ad Age and Variety report. The announcement comes amid ongoing criticism of online platforms whose ad standards lag behind other media, allowing misleading or malicious content to reach voters. In a statement to Variety and Ad Age, Spotify
A lot of treats to come in 2020! As a tradition, NECA reveals some goodies for the following year and this year was no different. This year NECA dropped some teasers of upcoming products from some of their licenses. NECA Revealed a brand new Alien 40th Anniversary Ripley figure, the first look at a W-I-P
[The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of The Mandalorian and The Rise of Skywalker. Read at your own risk.] The Mandalorian has been playing a very patient game for the past two months, revealing very little, taking its time to set up characters and stakes, and taking half-steps towards an eventual confrontation
Here’s a breakdown of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s Lethal Weapon 6. The original Lethal Weapon arrived in 1987 and starred Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as two mismatched partners investigating a murder that puts them on the trail of vicious drug dealers. The chemistry between Glover and Gibson combined with the witty script and
For your convenience, we typically compile the top stories of each week, along with Major Nelson’s video recap, into a feature we call This Week on Xbox. With the year – and indeed the 2010s – drawing to a close, we’ve broadened our look back to include the entirety of 2019. The 12 stories below,
Exclusive Getty YK Osiris won’t be missing out on any studio time on the West Coast as he deals with the aftermath of his arrest for aggravated assault on the East Coast. The singer says he needs to travel back and forth from California to Georgia over the next three months for recording sessions …
Avengers Endgame is the highest-grossing movie of all-time and was subject to a near-unparalleled level of interest prior to its release—but some how, some way, Marvel Studios managed to keep many of the film’s secrets from being spoiled for the general public. One of those secrets happened to be that Pepper Potts would don her
Looking to make your 2020 reading list more colorful? Look no further than this list of Rioters’ most anticipated LGBTQ books of 2020. From nonfiction to fantasy, BDSM dystopias to star-crossed prom queens, you’ll find a great sampling of queer books here. The New Year is looking brighter and more full of rainbows already! Upright
Damage finds damage. Delilah uttered those wise words, and she was NOT wrong. Like moths to a flame, Joe and Love found each other, but when faced with his brand of crazy, he lost interest. The season has had its fair share of shockers, and so many “OMG” and “WTF” moments one lost track, but
Broadway’s 2019 was one of lofty highs: the sumptuousness of Hadestown, the twin shocks of Oklahoma! and Slave Play, the marvelous risk-taking of What The Constitution Means To Me and Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus, the belly laughs of Tootsie, the star-making arrival of Tina‘s Adrienne Warren and the star-confirming stands of American Utopia‘s
Credit: Marvel Comics Marvel’s oversized one-shot Incoming! #1 has finally hit, and its mysteries stand at least partially revealed. While seeding most of Marvel’s early 2020 line, the one-shot also spills the beans on what the publisher’s big summer event Empyre is all about – confirming a prevailing theory about the story. Spoilers ahead for
DJI is easily the leading brand when it comes to camera drones, but few companies have even attempted a ground-based mobile camera platform. The company may be moving in that direction, though, if this patent for a small off-road vehicle with a stabilized camera is any indication. The Chinese patent, first noted by DroneDJ, shows
18 minutes ago Warning! The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Read at your own risk! The reviews are in, and, once again, we have very mixed reviews on a movie in Star Wars‘ sequel trilogy. Some love Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, others think it’s a poorly constructed fan-fiction
Hideo Kojima shared some documents from the very early stages of Death Stranding this week to give his followers an idea of how he looked at the game when presenting it to others. Two infographics outlined how players would not only fend for themselves but would also literally follow in the footsteps of other players
A demo for the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake might be coming to the PS4 if an alleged PS Store thumbnail leak is to be believed. Although such a demo has not been confirmed by Square Enix, the company has presented various playable builds of the game at press events, which could potentially become
Sleepy LaBeef, a beloved rockabilly veteran active since the 1950s, died yesterday (December 26) at the age of 84, Rolling Stone reports. “He died at home, in his own bed, surrounded by his family who loved him, and whom he dearly loved,” his family said in a Facebook post. “He lived a full and vibrant
Getty A man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him — once part of the Royal Family of Norway — has committed suicide. Ari Behn, an author who was married to Princess Martha Louise of Norway for 14 years, took his life on Christmas Day. The couple divorced in 2016. Behn had been battling
Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for the season finale of The Mandalorian – The final episode of season 1 of The Mandalorian made the shocking revelation that Moff Gideon is in possession of the Darksaber. The whole season has been full of references and callbacks to a number different Star Wars properties, but the first live-action appearance