Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been increasing hate and violence directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. In New York City, anti-Asian hate crimes rose by 1,900% in 2020. Many AAPI people have reported being coughed at or spat on, denied ride share services, and had racial slurs directed at them. There
Alongside announcing Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade today, Square Enix revealed that it’s also working on another remake of sorts related to the series. While it might be quite a bit different in nature, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis looks to tell players the story of the entire FFVII saga in an all-new format. Planning
Jon Hamm, Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Fallon and Al Roker are inviting New Yorkers to dine out in the pandemic … and you can be sure they’re not carrying the virus. Celebrity wax figures from Madame Tussauds in New York City are creating a new dining experience at the legendary Peter Luger Steak House … you
Zella Day and Weyes Blood have shared the music video for their collaborative single “Holocene,” released earlier this month. Directed by Cameron McCool, the grainy black-and-white visual features both singer-songwriters in performance and taking in the grandeur of nature together. Watch that below. Back in 2019, Zella Day and Weyes Blood both joined Lana Del
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may have begun life with Daredevil but they’re ending their journey with Batman. While the TMNT are more widely known for the lighthearted and often goofy ’80s cartoon, the turtles first debuted as a parody of Frank Miller’s run on Daredevil. They even got their mutation from the same ooze that gave Daredevil powers. Given their
I will admit that when I initially saw a top-down action roguelite called Curse of the Dead Gods, complete with swords, bows, environmental hazards, and semi-random rewards based on what room you choose to enter next, my first thought was “Hey, this seems a bit like a Hades knockoff.” It turns out, I was completely
Shudder has your ticket to finally see George A. Romero‘s long-lost 1973 film, The Amusement Park, and will release it this coming summer in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, Bloody Disgusting just learned. “Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne
WASHINGTON — A startup founded by a group of former Blue Origin and SpaceX employees has raised a seed round of funding to support their effort to make a fully reusable launch vehicle. Stoke Space Technologies announced Feb. 25 it raised $9.1 million in seed funding in a round led by venture funds NFX and
My best buddy, a shundo Gyrados If you follow me at all on the numerous podcast, zoomcasts and livestreams that have become commonplace in the Pandemic Era, you’ll know that since we went into this lockdown life, my main hobbies have been watching wrestling and playing Pokémon Go. Perhaps I’ll write about the former some
The is being saved from cancellation, once again. The beloved series is being picked up at Paramount+ to air exclusively on the revamped streaming service. A continuation of the series was first teased at The CW when it was said to be in development back in 2019. Unfortunately, the network bailed on the project, but
Play video content Exclusive 2/23/21 BACKGRID Travis Scott‘s flash mob-type event on the streets of West Hollywood might cost him — because city officials are taking a closer look to see if he broke pandemic regulations. L.A.’s Dept. of Public Works tells TMZ … the city did not issue a permit for Travis’ pop-up gathering
Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos gets it; just like Disney CEO Bob Chapek gets it: You can’t have a successful streaming service without big theatrical event films. The two go hand-in-hand, so don’t try and muddy the waters. Big screen drives big franchises, which in turn drives streaming features and spinoff series. Exclaimed Gianopulos at
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan was busy recently with a boatload of new PlayStation announcements from an interview with GQ, and in it he tossed a bit of shade at CD Projekt RED and the messy Cyberpunk 2077 launch. When talking about launch dates for PS5 games and how the Covid pandemic has created a lot
While Paramount Pictures is already developing a third film in the now-franchise, the studio is working to get the hotly-anticipated sequel into theaters in the midst of the pandemic. After being softly penciled in for an April release, John Krasinski‘s sci-fi horror A Quiet Place Part II was shifted all the way until September 17, 2021, where the
Last night Hasbro held a streaming event last night for the Marvel Legends line and revealed a host of new figures including the full Super-Villains wave. I should mention that the Super-Villains wave is up for pre-order and the others aren’t up for pre-order anywhere here in the UK (or anywhere else) which is the
Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt said U.S. diplomats and military leaders are drafting language in support of an international effort to adopt rules of behavior in space. WASHINGTON — The United States and allies are drafting language in support of an international effort to adopt rules of behavior in space, U.S. Space Command’s Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt
Jeopardy! had a new guest host and fans got a kick out of it. Producer Mike Richards had his turn behind that podium and he’ll be there for a few weeks before the long list of celebrity hosts continues. He explained what the deal was to the audience and they seemed receptive. COVID-19 is no
Cinderella keeps it real simple. You like Cinderella? What about a really talented cast, a classic story and some adorable songs? OK, cool, here you go! That’s it. No nonsense. I feel like there’s been something lost from trying to appeal to the animated versions and then also provide a sense of scale that will
Mute and Spoon Records have announced plans to release a series of live albums by Can. Live in Stuttgart 1975 is out May 28. In addition to digital and CD releases, a 3xLP set is being pressed to orange vinyl. Listen to an excerpt from the new album below. The Can Live series of releases
Republic Commando is a fan favorite, and nobody knows that better than Aspyr. Trust me, we’ve read many, many, many tweets and comments requesting it. We’re happy to say that your requests will finally be answered. That’s right, Aspyr Media is bringing Star Wars Republic Commando to PlayStation 4 for the first time April 6
Released in 1987, Adrian Lyne’s Fatal Attraction is the latest movie to get its own television series, with Paramount announcing today that a series is in the works for Paramount+. THR reports tonight, “Fatal Attraction is described as a deep-dive reimagining of the psychosexual thriller that starred Glenn Close and Michael Douglas.” “The new take will
Today Hasbro partook in the “Star Wars Fan Celebration” and announced two new Star Wars: The Black Series products. The First Order Stormtrooper helmet, due in Spring, reproduces the design from the the sequel trilogy and features electronic voice modulation which changes your voice to that of a First Order trooper. This roleplay helmet has
The Space Force is considering future investments to improve weather monitoring in the Arctic. WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last month directed the Pentagon to develop plans to prepare for the impact of climate change and extreme weather. The new guidance is intended to shape policies and budgets over the next several years, including
The long-anticipated and oft-rumored return of Beavis and Butt-Head will happen on Paramount+, according to a new video announcement made during ViacomCBS’s Paramount+ presentation today. The streaming platform, which will be an update of the existing CBS All Access, will launch next week, and serve as a showcase for ViacomCBS shows and IP in the
Dr. Jill Biden‘s offering motherly words of wisdom to Kelly Clarkson — who’s going through a divorce — and there’s personal experience behind her message. The First Lady sat down with Kelly for her first big solo TV interview since Inauguration Day, and was very candid in describing how she believes everything happens for a
This article contains spoilers for X-Men Legends #1 by Fabian Nicieza and Brett Booth. The X-Men‘s Cyclops and Havok have been reunited with their long-lost brother: Adam-X. All the way back in 1993, X-Men writer Fabian Nicieza hinted there may be another Summers brother. One scene in that series saw the twisted geneticist Mr. Sinister make a reference to Cyclops’
Breaking News Bruce Springsteen‘s criminal record won’t show any guilty plea to driving under the influence — because the Boss just struck a deal with prosecutors. Springsteen pled guilty to only one misdemeanor count of consuming alcohol in a closed area. He admitted to drinking at the Gateway National Recreational Area — a federal property,
Deck-based turn-based spy-based tactical game Fights In Tight Spaces has gone and kicked down the door to early access. I’ve had my eye on this one for a while now and it sure does look as slick as ever, stylish spy suit and all. The strategic secret agent game has just launched in early access,
Announced earlier this year, “Ash vs. Evil Dead” character Pablo Simon Bolivar will be one of the playable characters in the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game, with actor Ray Santiago returning to reprise the role. Today, we’ve got our first look at Pablo in the game! Check out the shot below, which puts Pablo side-by-side
WASHINGTON — Satellite operator Inmarsat has hired the former president and chief executive of Nokia as its new chief executive, succeeding Rupert Pearce. Inmarsat announced Feb. 24 it is hiring Rajeev Suri as its new chief executive, effective March 1. Suri will also take a seat on the board of Inmarsat’s parent company, Connect Bidco