In a year full of Pinocchio adaptations, 1996’s Pinocchio’s Revenge stands the test of time as a dark, disturbing update to the living wooden boy narrative. “I wish you were a real boy. Then I wouldn’t be all alone.” Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio was first published in 1883 and for more than a
After hitting alpha last month, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is at last on the horizon – though still the ‘far off, squint a bit and you can make out a few basic details’ horizon. BioWare have now revealed a sneak peek at an early cutscene, in which chirpy dwarf Varric muses about his old companion/possible ancient
Many of the companies promising ‘net zero’ emissions to protect the climate are relying on vast swaths of forests and what are known as carbon offsets to meet that goal. On paper, carbon offsets appear to balance out a company’s carbon emissions: The company pays to protect trees, which absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
Lora DiCarlo, a sex tech startup that made headlines in 2019 after being blacklisted from the Consumer Electronics Show, seems to have shut down. The company’s website is offline and reportedly orders have gone unfulfilled for months. TechCrunch has reached out to the eponymous founder for confirmation, but it sure looks like the end of
Science journalist Sabrina Imbler dives deep into the waters of human and marine life in their luminous essay collection, How Far the Light Reaches. In the book’s 10 essays, Imbler cannily observes the lives of sea creatures, drawing out lessons about resilience, survival and wildness and tying those insights to their own experiences as a
Bob McGrath — one of the original human stars on ‘Sesame Street,’ and a longtime staple on the show for years — has died … this according to his loved ones. The actor’s family shared the sad news Sunday, writing on his official Facebook page … “Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died
Keke Palmer and Angela Bassett have been compared for some time now. From their physical resemblance to Palmer’s spot-on impression of the Oscar-nominated actress, fans can’t help but see some of Bassett in the Nope star. Of course, the connection goes beyond the similarities, as the Black Panther actress once played Palmer’s on-screen, supportive and
News Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster Over Eras Tour Ticketing Fiasco Following the on-sale ticket cancellation for Swift’s 2023 stadium trek, fans are accusing the company of fraud, price-fixing, and antitrust violations By Madison Bloom December 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift (ABC via Getty Images). Facebook Twitter A group of Taylor Swift fans have
The Evil Dead franchise returns to theaters next year with Evil Dead Rise, a brand new movie from Warner Bros./New Line and director Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground) that’s headed to the big screen on April 21, 2023. Out of BruceFest this week, producer Bruce Campbell has shared a new look at the movie today, introducing the franchise’s latest
Fortnite Chapter 3 has officially come to a close. Chapter 3 began last December and now, we officially know Chapter 4 begins tomorrow, December 4. Like with previous chapter launches, Chapter 4 brings with it an all-new map to play on that will be filled with new locations and returning favorites. There’s a glimpse of this
When Vijay Chattha was building a startup, his competitor was what some would call a media darling. The competition had a good story, which created investor interest. In turn, that interest helped land key customers. And so the cycle repeated. Chattha eventually sold that company in a lukewarm exit and took with him an important
Akin to domestic, it was a rather sleepy weekend at the international box office. Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever again won the frame, with $20.2M from 50 overseas markets for an offshore total of $339.3M and a global tally of $733M through Sunday. The offshore drop on Wakanda Forever was 39% as it heads to
The stars were out and shining bright in D.C. this weekend … this as President Biden bestowed lifetime awards on a handful of them who were honored at the White House. George Clooney, Gladys Knight, Bono and the rest of U2 were on hand Sunday in our nation’s capital to receive their Kennedy Center Honors
Camille will not back down when she’s so close to getting everything she wants. On Dangerous Liaisons Season 1 Episode 5, more secrets come to light — perhaps the most damaging ones yet. Valmont and Camille come to a head, torn for the first time between morality and manipulation. Camille is an expert at pivoting and
So, with Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol now out in the wild (read Thomas’ review here), one of the qualms about the game for some is its lack of post-game content. Namely, where’s the New Game+? Even Dead Space had that. Luckily, the developers have the answer, which includes six months of content starting
You are reading that headline correctly, a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player has achieved the world record for longest amount of time playing the game at 69 hours, four minutes, and 20 seconds. Some of us will become doctors or nurses, jobs that help people. Others will create art that moves us to tears. But
Satzman: The value of space “has been proven out” WASHINGTON — The war in Ukraine has put on display military forces’ growing reliance on satellites and has created incentives to disrupt opponents’ access to space systems, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, said Dec. 3. “I think this
Aaaaand we’re back! With our Thanksgiving mini-hiatus behind us, it’s time for another edition of Week in Review — the newsletter where we quickly wrap up the most read TechCrunch stories from the past seven(ish) days. No matter how busy you are, it should give you a pretty good idea of what people were talking
After months of laying low following the Oscars slap, Will Smith is out and about again, as he does press for his latest film, Emancipation. Smith, based on interviews that he’s done thus far, seems incredibly pleased with his historical drama, so much so that he’s even showed it off to some of his celebrity
News What’s the Weeknd Teasing? It looks like something is coming December 16, and a blue “A” is the only clue By Madison Bloom December 4, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter The Weeknd has posted a mysterious teaser clip to his Twitter account. The 12-second video features a
After revealing a whack of character posters earlier this week for their upcoming adaptation of The Last of Us, HBO has unleashed the big one with the official trailer. Set to a-ha’s “Take On Me” (seriously), the new trailer sports almost entirely new footage, as well as recreating some iconic scenes from the first game.
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. It’s time to bust out that tiny violin you’ve been saving for special occasions. It turns out the poor reception of the $1,200 RTX 4080 has resulted in some collateral damage: Scalpers are now stuck with loads of GPUs. It’s
Everyone has seen lightning and marveled at its power. But despite its frequency – about 8.6 million lightning strikes occur worldwide every day – why lightning proceeds in a series of steps from the thundercloud to the earth below has remained a mystery. There are a few textbooks on lightning, but none have explained how
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The grumpy / sunshine trope is nothing new, but watching Wednesday and Enid becoming the best and unlikeliest of friends in the new Netflix show reminded me of just how much I love that dynamic whether in friendships or romances. There’s just something about a hardened, stoic character being soft for that one overly optimistic
Play video content TMZSports.com Travis Kelce better prep his monologue … ’cause “Saturday Night Live” alum Taran Killam tells TMZ Sports the NFL superstar would be the perfect pick to host the comedy sketch show!! “Travis Kelce is one of the funniest, coolest dudes and a legend,” Killam said at LAX. “It’s just not fair
Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 42nd episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each has reviewed and written about the craft for decades and built a remarkable breadth of knowledge of films past and present. What we hoped for
Kanye West has unveiled his bigoted views to the world, yet there’s still a market for Ye24 merch as he noodles on another run for president. A quick search on eBay and Amazon reveals dozens of listings, with everything from shirts and hoodies to hats and flip-flops … all with either Kanye’s imagery or his
The producers of 2003’s Willard chose to nix “remake” from the film’s marketing vocabulary, but 2003’s Willard adaptation is irrefutably a remake of 1971’s furry social outcast chiller. At the forefront of 2000s remake trends, Glen Morgan‘s Willard features altered themes and a deeper thirst for suspense, going the “darker and grittier” route displayed by
Image: Nintendo It seems the Metroid Prime series wasn’t the only Metroid series being worked on at Retro Studios. Did You Know Gaming has been able to uncover one of the developer’s other projects that never saw the light of day. Metroid Tactics was a concept pitched internally by Paul Tozer – a member of