WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates plans to double the size of its astronaut corps by early next year with the selection of two new astronauts from a pool of more than 4,000 applicants. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced May 10 that it received 4,305 applications from citizens of the UAE to become
Diddy is speaking out on the death of his mentor, Andre Harrell, who discovered him decades ago and put him on a trajectory to fame — and his farewell may well bring a tear to your eye. The Bad Boy honcho posted a video Monday showing a speech he gave earlier this year after winning
It’s easier to understand Alex now. That was after meeting his Uncle Danny, the man who raised him, on Almost Paradise Season 1 Episode 7. Now we know why Alex is so distrustful of everyone. Danny, portrayed by the always reliable Richard Kind, was a piece of work, no doubt about it. No wonder Alex’s hypertension
The Star Wars franchise has provided gamers with a number of awesome experiences over the years, and Star Wars Episode I: Racer is perhaps one of the most beloved. Released on Nintendo 64 and PC in 1999, the game expands on one of the biggest moments from the Star Wars prequels. As such, many fans
Star Wars fans were hoping from the very start that The Mandalorian would find a way to include the previous most iconic Mando in Boba Fett. But now that it seems those dreams will be coming true, with Temuera Morrison playing Boba Fett in season 2 of The Mandalorian, there is one hint of evidence suggesting he
Civilization VI is getting a lot of new stuff over the next year, including new civilizations, new leaders, units, and ways to play. New options are packaged as both free updates and premium updates, and the Civilization team expounds upon some details in a special video update today. It’s great to see games like Civilization VI
Spin Master, the leading global children’s entertainment company behind Etch A Sketch, has created a heroic mash-up of the classic red-framed drawing toy, honoring the ultimate superhero of creativity, Stan Lee! The limited-edition Stan Lee-inspired Etch A Sketch not only helps celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original magic screen, but also brings the legendary comic book author
A comprehensive anthology of Agnès Varda’s films will be released by Criterion Collection. The Complete Films of Agnès Varda gathers all 39 of the late French new wave pioneer’s features, documentaries, and shorts into a 15-disc box set. The extensive collection also includes introductions to the films by Varda herself, archival programs and interviews, behind-the-scenes
RELATED STORIES Snowpiercer‘s four-and-a-half year journey to the small screen ends on Sunday, May 17, when it pulls into the proverbial station at TNT. When all is said and done, was it the little engine that could? Or not quite? What you get out of TV’s Snowpiercer largely depends on what you expect from it.
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Bella Thorne feature Infamous, Deadline has learned. The distributor has set a virtual cinema and VOD release date of June 12 for the pic which was written and directed by Joshua Caldwell. The deal was negotiated by Peter Jarowey and Josh Spector at Vertical
By Emily Gera, Monday, 11 May 2020 20:26 GMT It’s a humbling – if not utterly depressing – sign of the times when a major game publisher starts making its own pandemic face masks. Alas, here we are. As spotted by ResetEra, Square Enix is giving away a free face mask with every physical order
Exclusive Rich the Kid can rap all he wants about how “Money Talks” but one celeb jeweler’s wondering why the Kid’s gone radio silent when it comes to unpaid jewelry bills … according to a new lawsuit. Peter Marco from Extraordinary Jewels of Beverly Hills is suing the “Plug Walk” rapper claiming he owes a
“Too Hot to Handle” star Bryce Hirschberg made a huge splash with a girl who’s the spitting image of his new GF and costar, Nicole O’Brien … but it’s not what it looks like. Bryce was recently spotted with model Khloe Terae in Marina del Rey for a little paddleboarding action. They looked kinda flirty
John Krasinski is the nicest man in Hollywood. Weeks after launching a new YouTube channel called Some Good News at the height of the coronavirus shutdown, Krasinski has done the unimaginable — he hosted and officiated an online wedding for a pair of fans of The Office, the show that made the actor household name.
Rhona Mitra (Sonja) Rhona Mitra has a career much like Kate Beckinsale’s, but in reverse, having starred in multiple thrillers and action projects before she was cast as the Sonja, daughter of Viktor and the female lead of the 2009 prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. The role would spark several more opportunities in the
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Whether you own a Nintendo Switch, a PS4 Pro, or an Xbox One X, you’ve got a platform capable of playing new, cutting-edge games — but what sets these machines apart from each other, or from mainstream gaming PCs? In
Last year, Drake earned his ninth consecutive No. 1 album with Care Package, a compilation of tracks originally released between 2010 and 2016. Now, with the release of his most recent project Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drake’s No. 1 streak has ended. According to Billboard, the new mixtape debuted at No. 2, while Kenny Chesney’s
You can always count on Kevin Smith for a good Stan Lee memory. The director known for Clerks was one of the first to snag the comics legend for a movie cameo, having put Lee in his 1995 comedy Mallrats. During his later years, Lee became known for making movie cameos, especially in the Marvel
Netflix’s cyber punk sci-fi thriller show Altered Carbon is spun around a world where death is an old-school concept for wealthy people. They live in clouds and consider themselves no less than God. Reincarnation is made possible through an alien technology called a cortical stack, which is implanted under the skull, behind the neck. RELATED: What Altered
Since the release of the hugely popular Journey, many other games have gone down the route of minimal storytelling, focusing primarily on visuals and music to evoke emotions within the player. Spirit of the North leans heavily into this, tasking you with a very simple objective; explore the environment and solve puzzles. That’s really it.
Breaking News Betty Wright, a supremely talented R&B singer who popularized the phrase, “No pain, no gain,” has died. Calling all my #PrayWarriors | My beloved sister, Betty Wright @MsBettyWright, is now in need of all your prays. “Que Sera, Sera | Whatever Will Be, Will Be”In Jesus Name We Pray for Sister Betty All
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For the first time in his 30-year career, the Phenom is pulling the curtain back on his heavily guarded persona. The Undertaker: The Last Ride, a five-part docuseries premiering Sunday, May 10 on the WWE Network, offers up an intimate look at the man behind the legendary character as he battles lingering injuries and mental
Just because Warner Bros.’ Scoob is heading into homes on May 15, doesn’t mean it’s not notching out an event pic marketing vibe. The #ScoobDance challenge, launched on May 3 by 14-year-old TikTok celebrity dancer Jalaiah Harmon with original music from Movers+Shakers, has accumulated 2.1 billion global views to date, and it’s still climbing. In just over
Out of the three current console makers it was Nintendo which spent out the most amount of money on television adverts during the month of April 2020. The company splashed out $6.5 million on TV adverts in the United States during the month of lockdown. However, all firms spent less in April than they had
It’s Friday again and Hasbro Pulse Fan First Friday is focusing on everyone’s favorite daring, highly trained special mission force, G. I. Joe. Hasbro is giving fans two treats today with the reveal of the G.I. JOE Classified Series Snake Eyes Action Figure and a free 24-hour livestream featuring 15 previously released episodes from the G.I. JOE classic
BROCKHAMPTON have released two new songs: “N.S.T.” and “things can’t stay the same.” The tracks mark the first original singles to be released from the rap group in 2020; back in March, they released a remix of their GINGER highlight “SUGAR” that featured Dua Lipa. Check out the new music below. Last year, BROCKHAMPTON took
Days of Our Lives fans, prepare for more crushing casting news. Soap Opera Digest reports that Stacy Haiduk (Kristen) will be leaving Days of Our Lives during the week of 5-11-20. This news comes on the heels of the announcement that Kate Mansi is wrapping up her run as Abigail. But has Kristen really left
Credit: Marvel Marvel Comics is shutting down the Marvel Digital Comics Shop at comicstore.marvel.com on June 2, 2020, the publisher announced in a newsletter to users. After June 2, readers will still be able to purchase Marvel digital comics and continue to read their existing Marvel digital comics library directly via the Marvel Comics app
CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Growing up, my mom and I watched a lot of movies together. Steel Magnolias was on TV one Sunday afternoon? We’re watching it. What about Fried Green Tomatoes? Yeah, that too. And even