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Pop star sparks protests over insult to Islam
Turkish pop star Sezen Aksu has drawn flak for allegedly insulting Adam and Eve in lyrics from her 2017 song ‘Sahane Bir Sey Yasamak’
Jan 19, 2022 18:13
Police send ‘emergency alert’ for Joker’s car roaming Gotham City
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Gotham City emergency alert for Batman villain ‘the Joker’ was issued in error.
Jan 19, 2022 02:45
‘Batgirl’ director tells critics to ‘STFU and wait for the film’
After Leslie Grace, the star of DC’s upcoming ‘Batgirl’ film, shared a photo of her new costume fans have been divided – some like it while others feel it looks cheap. The movie’s co-director has told them to wait for its release.
Jan 18, 2022 16:10
One of the most expensive properties for sale in ‘auction of the century’
Rome’s Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, also known as Villa Aurora, home to the world’s only ceiling mural painted by Caravaggio, goes under the hammer on Tuesday in the “auction of the century.”
Jan 18, 2022 14:45
LGBTQ drama unfolds around ‘Tabletop Simulator’
‘Tabletop Simulator’ is seeing a wave of negative reviews after removing its global chat feature following a row with a user who complained about being banned for publicly discussing their sexual identity in the global chat room.
Jan 18, 2022 12:26
TV show suspended over sexual misconduct allegations
Popular Dutch reality TV show ‘The Voice of Holland’ has been taken off the air after “several people” involved were accused of sexual misconduct and abusing their power.
Jan 17, 2022 19:36
Joss Whedon reveals how ‘Justice League’ cast treated him
Almost five years after the release of the critically slammed ‘Justice League’ movie, director Joss Whedon sat down with NY Magazine to give his side of the story and detail the troubled shoot, accusing the cast of being rude.
Jan 17, 2022 17:56
Russian Orthodox Church creates prayer for gamers
Members of the Russian Orthodox Church have come out with 39 new initiatives, including a new prayer service for those who are “possessed with computer passion.”
Jan 17, 2022 15:02
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s production company lands series deal
HiddenLight Productions, founded by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, has unveiled a new sub label, HLP Studios, and announced a series, commissioned by the UK’s Channel 4, set to go behind the scenes of the world’s biggest brands.
Jan 17, 2022 13:34
Harry Potter series to cast trans & nonbinary actors – media
The producers of the new Harry Potter series want the wizards to be played by transgender and nonbinary actors. But the woke project can still be derailed by J. K. Rowling, who hasn’t given them permission to use her characters.
Jan 17, 2022 11:33
‘Pandemic’ mysteriously disappears
Steam users have noticed that the digital board game version of ‘Pandemic’ had been pulled from the store without any explanation from the publisher. The game was also taken down from Google and Apple app stores.
Jan 17, 2022 11:27
‘Scream’ is back, but it’s a dull blade short on scares REVIEW
The original ‘Scream’, directed by horror master Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, hit movie theaters in 1996 and revolutionized the slasher form.
Jan 15, 2022 17:26
Batgirl actress shares first image of herself in superhero suit
Dominican-American actress and singer Leslie Grace, who stars as Batgirl in the upcoming DC movie, has excited fans by publishing the first image of herself in a superhero suit.
Jan 15, 2022 13:53
NFTs, play-to-earn games, and why everyone hates them EXPLAINER
Gamers are up in arms against NFTs appearing in their favorite titles, while some developers keep pushing for it. So why do people think it’s a bad idea?
Jan 15, 2022 05:09
Denzel Washington’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is one of the very best films of 2021 REVIEW
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’, which premiered on Apple TV+ on January 14 after a very limited Christmas Day theatrical release, is an intriguing film for a variety of reasons.
Jan 14, 2022 19:21
Did ‘The Witcher’ just cause actual civil conversation on Twitter?
After prominent right-wing YouTuber ‘TheQuartering’ posted a tweet criticizing Netflix’s ‘The Witcher,’ showrunner Lauren Hissrich replied and, surprising many, engaged in a long and friendly banter with the critic.
Jan 14, 2022 13:05
Video smashes all-time record on YouTube
Catchy kids’ song ‘Baby Shark’, which was already the most-viewed clip on YouTube, has conquered another milestone by becoming the first video on the platform to garner 10 billion views.
Jan 14, 2022 12:48
James Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ isn’t great, but it’s good enough REVIEW
Peacemaker is the new DC Comics superhero series for HBO Max; it premiered its first three episodes on January 13, with new episodes being released every Thursday until February 17.
Jan 14, 2022 12:03
Baldwin accused of lack of cooperation in on-set shooting probe
While insisting he has cooperated with authorities, actor Alec Baldwin has been reluctant to give up his cell phone to police, despite the search warrant they secured for the device related to the shooting of a cinematographer.
Jan 14, 2022 00:18
‘Republicans are stupid, racist and drink piss,’ popular videogame show host says
Adam Sessler – one of the hosts of the re-launched G4 gaming channel on YouTube – has posted a new hate-filled tweet insulting Republicans, after sending out similar messages over the past few years.
Jan 13, 2022 16:49
Xbox is ‘not a free speech platform,’ says its head
Stating that Xbox and its services were “not a free speech platform,” Xbox head Phil Spencer proposed an industry-wide mechanism which would see players who are banned on one network automatically banned from all others.
Jan 13, 2022 14:58
‘Be My Baby’ singer Ronnie Spector dies at 78
Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of ’60s group The Ronettes, known for hits such as ‘Be My Baby’, ‘Walking in the Rain’, and ‘Baby I Love You’, has died after a “brief battle with cancer,” according to a statement from her family.
Jan 13, 2022 12:30
Ammo supplier blamed in ‘Rust’ shooting incident
As the investigation into the fatal ‘Rust’ shooting incident continues, the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, has filed a lawsuit against the company that provided ammunition for the set, accusing them of supplying live rounds.
Jan 13, 2022 11:34
Cheat creators seemingly abandon ‘Battlefield 2042’
It seems ‘Battlefield 2042’ doesn’t need an anti-cheat system; its performance issues are so bad that even cheats don’t work properly, leading one provider to drop support for the game.
Jan 13, 2022 10:30

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