It’s a big week for comic shops, as Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. have delivered a treasure trove of new products across North America! With busts, statues, dioramas and action figures based on Star Wars, Marvel Comics, DC Comics and Ghostbusters, there’s something for every kind of fan! Read on for details, then
SAN FRANCISCO — GHGSat, the Canadian firm preparing to launch a constellation of methane-monitoring satellites, announced Oct. 8 that the sensor on its Iris satellite launched in early September detects methane emissions five times as well as Claire, its predecessor. GHGSat tested the Iris sensor by flying the satellite over a controlled methane release in
Fresh off the release of her new single “Don’t Stop,” Megan Thee Stallion has launched the Don’t Stop Scholarship Fund. Meg (in partnership with Amazon Music’s Rap Rotation) will award two $10,000 to female students of color who are pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in any field. Check out the poster below and
Exclusive The “Real Housewives of New York City” is making a little history … now that producers have hired their first Black cast member in the show’s 13-year run. TMZ’s learned the Bravo series hired Eboni K. Williams to join the Big Apple ladies for season 13, which is already in production. The attorney and
Finn Wolfhard voiced the role of Pugsley Addams in the first movie, but today it was announced that Javon “Wanna” Walton, of Euphoria and Utopia, would be taking on the role in the sequel. In addition, Bill Hader will be joining the film voicing a brand new character. The only thing revealed about the character
Wow, Rock Band 4 was released five years ago. That’s half a decade! Rock Band 4 has grown a lot in those years. We’ve added features, introduced new character customization options and, of course, hundreds of songs. We’ve completed 17(!) seasons of Rivals, our competitive multiplayer feature, and counting. We’ve hosted parties, played at festivals,
The $600 million WGS-11+ will join the WGS constellation that provides broadband communications to the U.S. military and allies. WASHINGTON — Boeing has been given the go-ahead to continue the development of a new satellite for the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom constellation, the company announced Oct. 7. The new $600 million satellite, known as
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The Steam Game Festival: Autumn Edition has officially kicked-off, granting users access to hundreds of playable demos for upcoming games. The demos can be accessed free of charge, and Steam users will also be able to view livestreams of certain games, and even participate in chats with game developers. Those that participated in the Spring
American actors and brothers Nathaniel Wolff (left) and Alexander Wolff (right) gained fame in 2007 when they landed the role of the rockstar siblings Nat and Alex in the hilarious kids documentary spoof “The Naked Brothers Band” on Nickelodeon. Nat and Alex were joined on the show by their buddies David Levi, Cooper Pillot, Thomas
Love Island USA seasons 2 stars Carrington Rodriguez and Calvin Cobb have linked up after the show and had dinner together in Utah. Carrington was one of the six day-one boys that got introduced during the season 2 premiere. He was joined by Johnny Middlebrooks, Connor Trott, Tre Forte, Jeremiah White, and James McCool. He coupled up with
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, developer Toys for Bob actually pulls off the half-reboot, half-continuation idea. This is a direct sequel to Naughty Dog’s original trilogy that concluded in 1998, and this team really gets Crash. It’s all the characters and action platforming I loved about the old games but with a bunch of
Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Retro Spider-Man line continues to grow! Just last night Hasbro revealed the next figure in their Marvel Legends Retro Spider-Man line which is heavily inspired by the now-iconic 1990’s animated series. The next figure in the line in Black Cat. As I’ve been gradually rewatching the animated series I’ve been reminded of
WASHINGTON — A startup is using an initial round of funding to build up tools it believes will provide more accurate notifications of potential collisions for satellite operators. Kayhan Space, based in Boulder, Colorado, announced Oct. 6 it closed a $600,000 “pre-seed” round, led by an Atlanta-based venture capital firm, Overline. Other participants in the
‘Twas a Wednesday in fall 2020, and Americans had two choices: watch the world continue to burn on live TV or tune in to The Masked Singer to see Sun, Giraffe, Popcorn, and Snow Owls howl pop hits as Season 4 rolled on. If you’re reading this, you probably chose wisely and were thus treated to the sight
Thanks, but no thanks, San Francisco Mayor London Breed. While San Francisco County gave the go-ahead for movie theaters to reopen today, members of the National Association of Theatre Owners of California/Nevada have unanimously agreed to remain closed in the City by the Bay. Why? San Francisco current ban on movie concessions “makes it economically
Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB has announced his major label debut. It’s called FatBoy, and it arrives Friday (October 9) via Universal. The 17-track LP features Yo Gotti, G Herbo, Tay Keith, Trippie Redd, and NLE Choppa. It features BlocBoy’s previously-released single “Swervin.” Check out FatBoy’s tracklist and album art below. In 2018, BlocBoy released his
Once Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War drops, PC will no longer be the only platform with a Field of View (FOV) slider for the series. Finally, the feature is making its way PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Black Ops Cold War developer Treyarch Studios announced the news today in a brief Twitter post. Said
There’s more High School Musical on the way to Disney+ later this year! On Wednesday, Disney+ announced a holiday special for the popular TV series, which is set to arrive on the streaming service on December 11th. High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special will be a 45-minute event that brings back the cast
Talon’s adventures are not coming to an end for a while yet. The CW has ordered a fourth season of the fantasy drama ahead of its third season premiere, according to Deadline. In addition to the renewal, it was announced that series regular Anand Desai-Barochia, who plays Janzo in the series, has also been promoted
Well, that’s certainly one way of taking criticism. Johnny Depp had conviction in what he was bringing to Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003’s The Curse of the Black Pearl, and ultimately it was a characterization that really resonated with audience. The character said his iconic lines through swigs of rum, and seemed to survive his
Eddie Van Halen‘s wife is heartbroken over the death of her life partner … as is the rest of the rock world, who are sharing personal tributes to the late, great guitar legend. Janie Liszewski posted a remembrance Wednesday, writing … “My husband, my love, my Peep.” She adds, “My heart and soul have been
WASHINGTON — Chris Ferguson, the former NASA astronaut who was to command the first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, has withdrawn from the mission for personal reasons, the company announced Oct. 7. Ferguson, who joined Boeing in 2011 after a NASA career that included commanding the final space shuttle mission, was
You’ve all heard that satisfying sound when a Trophy pops up on the corner of your screen. There’s the sense of accomplishment when that ultra-rare Platinum trophy is unlocked after hours of pursuing. Trophies were first introduced on PlayStation 3, and have been an integral part of the PlayStation gaming experience. Today, we’re excited to
Fan response to the Marvel Gallery line of PVC Dioramas has been phenomenal, with customers loving the combination of detailed sculpting and paint with an affordable price. Now, Diamond Select Toys and ShopDisney.com are teaming up for their first-ever exclusive Marvel Gallery sculpture, of Iron Spider from Spider-Man: Far From Home! This approximately 1/8 scale
The Sandman has returned to Netflix! Over the last few years, Adam Sandler has cemented himself as one of the streaming service’s most popular stars, as his movies both new and old continue to make waves when they arrive. Murder Mystery, which co-starred Jennifer Aniston, is one of the most-watched Netflix originals in history. Now,
Despite the challenges faced due to a global pandemic, this year’s New York Comic Con is set to bring hours of panels (and plenty of announcements) to fans everywhere through online videos. For comic book fans, that means closer looks at DC’s coming Endless Winter, the arrival of Marvel’s King in Black, and much, much more. Running
AC/DC have shared a new song called “Shot in the Dark”—the first from their forthcoming album POWER UP. The record reunites the group’s surviving classic lineup: Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, and Cliff Williams have all rejoined the fold with Angus Young. The new album arrives November 13 via Columbia. It will be available in multiple
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. My mate Greg is one of those people who’s phenomenally gentle and kind-hearted, but has a surprisingly brutal taste in media. He introduced me to a big chunk of the metal bands I listen to, and
SAN FRANCISCO — Capella Space unveiled images Oct. 6 from Sequoia, the first of 36 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites the San Francisco startup plans to send into a constellation to collect global imagery with hourly updates. “When I started Capella Space in 2016, there were a number of European providers operating and building commercial