More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have doubled the number of Earth satellites in just a few years. We talk about rockets and low Earth orbit (LEO) a lot,
When will we finally get to see Cal Kestis in a Star Wars movie or series? This is a great week for Star Wars fans as May the Fourth approaches (or is perhaps already here for you, I’m still a couple of hours out from the celebrations myself) between new merch releases, the 25th anniversary
You know what’s more intense than a single twister… Twisters! That is the title of the sequel to the 1996 classic which is among 2024 movie releases coming out this summer. When its star Glen Powell recently spoke about the making of the natural disaster flick, he discussed what was involved behind the scenes, and
Some tabletop roleplaying games are meant for you to create your own character and lead them on an open-ended journey with a personal arc that you craft through a combination of interactions with your fellow players and the roll of the dice. Eat the Reich, the latest game from writer Grant Howitt and artist Will
Kendrick Lamar is already back with another Drake diss. “Meet the Grahams,” the Compton artist’s third track of the week—following “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA”—arrives within an hour of Drake’s barbed response, “Family Matters.” Find the latest new song below. Lamar opens “Meet the Grahams” by addressing Drake’s son, Adonis Graham: Dear Adonis, I’m sorry
Snapchat is introducing new features that will allow its users to interact with the platform in newer ways and improve existing experiences. There are a couple of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features as well, and all of these are gradually being rolled out. Some of these features will only be available to the Snapchat+ paid subscribers.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is gearing up for a demonstration next year of a satellite communications network that can seamlessly integrate government-owned and commercial constellations on a single, secure military terminal. The demonstration is a key milestone in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet, or DEUCSI — a
Movie director Wes Ball has recently been doing press rounds to promote his new Planet of the Apes movie and he’s once again been asked about his upcoming live-action Zelda movie. Although he can’t say much, during a chat with The Direct, The Legend of Zelda movie director reassured fans about his love of the
The Breaking Bad and The Boys star is finally joining a Marvel project. One of the most long-awaited fancasts in recent memory might be happening — but with a catch. Over the years, Giancarlo Esposito has been fans’ suggestion for a wide array of Marvel Cinematic Universe roles, including a potential live-action reboot of Charles
It’s almost May the 4th, which means it’s Star Wars Day, and Gentle Giant LTD is celebrating with two new website-exclusive items, exclusively available through gentlegiantltd.com starting on May the 4th! One is a 1/6 scale resin mini-bust of Nik Sant, the white-bearded Rebel Trooper who took on the forces of the Empire in Return of the Jedi.
It’s been a rough few weeks for indies but May is here with a handful of hopefuls looking to rev up the market — from A24’s buzzy I Saw The TV Glow to Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Venice award-winning Evil Does Not Exist. A documentary about Anita Pallenberg featuring Scarlett Johansson hits theaters, with a French animated
If you have read my work previously, you may know that I am a big champion of overlooked and underrated cinema. In fact, I pen a weekly column spotlighting cinematic diamonds in the rough. On that note, I am back at it today. I’m here championing a sci-fi effort from 2014 that has gone largely unseen by
Billy Idol has reflected on his sobriety journey and decided “not to be a drug addict anymore” and is now “California sober”. The 68-year-old iconic rocker shared that he is now “California sober” – when a person gives up on alcohol and hard drugs but continues to consume marijuana – in an interview with People
What Do College Campuses Have to Do With It? By Howard Bloom The standard story in the Western media right now is that Israel has proposed a ceasefire deal that American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken calls “extraordinarily generous.” And that is true. The Israeli deal proposes to give up over a thousand Palestinian prisoners—in many
Amazon Great Summer Sale 2024, which began on May 2 for users in India, will conclude on May 7. During the sale, the e-commerce site is offering a wide range of items at significantly lower prices than their listed price. Previously, we have shared some of the best deals you can get on home appliances
Our world is riddled with fascinating, perilous, but beautiful holes into the quiet depths of the crust. To explore a cave is to meet with awe – a calm, almost alien world, far removed from the babble and busyness of the world above ground. One of the most spectacular known cave networks in the world
In a poignant announcement, Dutch indie developer Paladin Studios bid farewell after an impressive run spanning “almost 19 years.” The studio, known for its collaboration with gaming giant Nintendo on the Switch eShop hit Good Job! in 2020, cited financial challenges as the primary reason for its closure. Paladin Studios, once a bustling hub with
Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Brag is Coming From Inside the House Book Riot’s Kelly Jensen has spent the last few years becoming a leading name in book banning coverage, and we couldn’t be prouder to see her named as one
Being a celebrity is a funny thing, and can provide famous people with awesome opportunities, including rocking bold fashions on the red carpet. Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney has become a fashion icon over the years, rocking trends like Barbiecore and more. Sweeney went in on the pants free movement, which has been another popular trend by
Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new projects from Jessica Pratt, Mdou Moctar, Kamasi Washington, Jawnino, Ibibio Sound Machine, Evilgiane & Slimesito,
Vivo’s ‘e’-branded smartphones under its V series are positioned right below its vanilla V series. New smartphones are launched each year with sub-Rs. 30,000 pricing and slightly watered-down specifications, but aim to offer impressive cameras for its selling price. For 2024, after launching the Vivo V30 Pro and Vivo V30, the brand has launched the
You’ve seen the Sun, but you’ve never seen the Sun like this. This single frame from a video captured by ESA’s Solar Orbiter mission shows the Sun looking very …. fluffy! You can see feathery, hair-like structures made of plasma following magnetic field lines in the Sun’s lower atmosphere as it transitions into the much
XDefiant, the free-to-play first person shooter starring factions across Ubisoft’s catalogue of franchises, finally has a release date and it’s out very soon. Ubisoft announced today that XDefiant drops onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect) on May 21. This is the day the XDefiant preseason will take begin, giving players
Following on the release of the trailer for TRANSFORMERS ONE the other week, Hasbro has now revealed a new wave of products based on the upcoming film. This batch of products features fun play features and limited number of steps to convert from mode to mode. Keep reading for full details and pics of these
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation
Recent comments from producer Jason Blum suggested that a retool was in order when last year’s The Exorcist: Believer wasn’t as successful as Blumhouse and Universal hoped. That certainly seems to be the case, as Deadline reports tonight that Mike Flanagan is in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie. Director David Gordon Green was initially on
K-pop boyband Stray Kids have released a teaser for their upcoming collaboration with Charlie Puth titled ‘Lose My Breath’. The moody new teaser for ‘Lose My Breath’, features pensive solo shots of the boyband as a narrator ponders the purity and and depth of the human soul. The song and music video will be released
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) needs no introduction. The state-owned telecom operator is one of the oldest in the country and offers its services to millions of customers. Although the advent of 5G services and private players like Reliance Jio and Airtel are taking an unprecedented lead, BSNL still has a loyal customer base across
Updated 7:25 p.m. Eastern with Lockheed Martin statement. WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has abandoned plans to acquire the portion of satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital it does not own for more than $500 million. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the markets closed May 2, Terran Orbital said it was notified