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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ reportedly has its first cast member

[ad_1] Kavenagh’s previous credits include The Picnic at Hanging Rock, BBC mini-series The Cry and Australian TV series Romper Stomper. She’ll play a character named Tyra in the show, though further details of her role have yet to be disclosed. There’ll likely be no shortage of acting talent vying for a spot in the highly-anticipated […]

Nintendo faces class action lawsuit over Switch controller ‘drift’

[ad_1] The complaint accuses Nintendo of violating California’s fraud laws as well as state- and federal-level warranty laws. It further accuses the company of misrepresentation, breaching implied warranty and “unjust enrichment.” The attorneys are looking both for monetary damages as well as relief that could include forcing Nintendo to offer better coverage for the issue. […]

The next ‘Overwatch’ hero is yet another evil scientist

[ad_1] A somewhat disturbing origin video describes him as an “eccentric astrophysicist” who is “unaware he’s been turning into a living weapon.” In the clip, he describes how his goal was to unlock the secrets of the universe and that “if the unifying theories are correct, we will soon be able to harness the power […]

Netflix unveils new shows aimed at preschoolers

[ad_1] The other shows are a variety of live-action and animated fare. Sesame Street producer Liz Keyishian will present the live-action show Izzy Bee’s Koala World, about an 11-year old “koala whisperer” who lives on an Australian island. Emily’s Wonder Lab, which stars science expert Emily Calandrelli, will introduce kids to science experiments and activities. […]

You might have to be a die-hard fan to get ‘Star Trek: Picard’

[ad_1] Star Trek: Picard will stream on CBS: All Access in the US, air on Space/Crave in Canada, and be available on Amazon Prime in the rest of the world. It’s likely going to have cost Jeff Bezos’ mega-retailer a pretty penny, since CBS has proved to be a tough negotiator. Star Trek Discovery, after […]

Facebook’s prototype VR bangle squeezes and vibrates your wrists

[ad_1] As explained by UploadVR, the idea is that you’d wear one Tasbi unit on each wrist, letting you get a sensation when you pick up objects, push buttons or touch a surface. Apparently, even though your fingers aren’t touching anything, Tasbi is smart enough to make you think you are. Sadly, Tasbi doesn’t do […]

Marvel unveils its roadmap for Disney+ shows

[ad_1] The first out of the gate, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, will have Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan reprising the roles of their signature characters in fall 2020. They’ll both square off against the returning Captain America: Civil War villain Baron Zemo (played by Daniel Brühl) and learn to fill their new roles […]

‘Fortnite’ winds down season nine with a giant-sized battle

[ad_1] Epic is still finding ways to mark Fortnite‘s season transitions in grand style. The studio just finished a “Final Showdown” event for the end of season nine that interrupted the battle royale with a brawl between a giant monster and an equally massive robot defending humanity. It’s not a spoiler to say the robot […]

‘The Orville’ season 3 will be a Hulu exclusive

[ad_1] It’s a mixed outcome for MacFarlane and crew. Although it does ensure that you’ll see The Orville in some form (the implication was that it might not have survived otherwise), it also shunts the production to an online-only service where the audience might be smaller. In a sense, this is a test of the […]

‘Westworld’ season 3 trailer shows robots venturing beyond the park

[ad_1] The channel still hasn’t revealed a specific release date for the third season beyond “2020.” However, it’s likely to become one of HBO’s more important season launches. With HBO Max launching in spring 2020, WarnerMedia will no doubt be looking for tentpole shows launching around the same time. While there’s no guarantee Westworld will […]