[ad_1] The pair are working together on an eight-part comedy-drama series called Alabama, according to Chortle. Production on the series is said to be underway, though plot details haven’t emerged as yet. Written by Andy Wolton, who has worked on satirical panel show Mock The Week, Alabama stars Imelda Staunton of Harry Potter fame. Catastrophe […]
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The ‘Minecraft Earth’ beta begins its global takeover this month
[ad_1] The iOS-first launch isn’t surprising after we got our first peek at live gameplay during WWDC last month. While this new trailer has a lot of info on how you’ll play the game, interested players may want to revisit the Apple demo to get more feel for what it will be like to share […]
Donald Trump is ‘not a fan’ of cryptocurrency, Facebook Libra
[ad_1] Just hours after a “social media summit,” the president’s Twitter account posted a thread aimed at, of all things, cryptocurrency. After starting off by claiming he’s “not a fan of Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air” Trump took specific aim at […]
Rise of the Resistance’ ride opens December 5th
[ad_1] In a blog post, Disney Parks said “Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance” will “blur the lines between fantasy and reality.” On the way to join Rey and General Organa at a secret base, visitors will be captured by a First Order Star Destroyer. With the help of Resistance heroes, they’ll break out, protect […]
Nielsen wants to track podcast data by… calling people
[ad_1] The company’s venture into the world of podcasting isn’t as odd as you’d think. Nielsen Scarborough, the division of the company that is carrying out the operation, polls 200,000 people every year on everything from their craft beer drinking habits to how often they watch Mexican soccer. The surveys are conducted over the phone, […]
Zack Snyder is turning Norse myths into anime for Netflix
[ad_1] Wesley Coller and Zack’s wife Deborah will produce the show. There’s certainly reason to be cautious when Snyder has a mixed track record. Oliva is well-known for titles like Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, though, and the subject matter of gods and Vikings could play into their strengths. If nothing else, this reinforces Netflix’s […]
David Fincher’s next movie is a Netflix Original
[ad_1] Mank is a personal project for Fincher, as the script was written by his late father Jack, who died in 2003. Considering the personal life of Mankiewicz, though, it could be a lot of fun. According to Welles collaborator John Houseman, “Mank” was “a neurotic drinker and a compulsive gambler, [but] also one of […]
Jumping ant robots use teamwork to overcome obstacles
[ad_1] Now, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have developed tiny robots with similar skills. They can jump or crawl across surfaces and communicate with each other to complete complex tasks and achieve goals. The “Tribots” are origami robots with three legs which are autonomous and untethered. “Their movements are modeled […]
Lady Gaga’s cosmetics line is just for Amazon
[ad_1] Amazon has been steadily expanding its beauty business following success in sales; health, personal care and beauty is the third-fastest growing category on the site, according to eMarketer. Still, the online retail giant is a surprising choice for the Oscar-winning artist’s debut into the world of beauty. Many luxury beauty and fashion brands have […]
Viral hoax Momo is getting its own movie
[ad_1] Details on the actual film are sparse, so it’s not clear how Momo will be depicted on screen. However, it’s pretty safe to assume it’ll be packed with scares. The project will pair Taka Ichise and Roy Lee, the pair that previously worked together on The Grudge and The Ring franchises. Momo first came […]