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Florida Organization Launches Petition to Rebrand “Lee County” to “Bruce Lee County”
Florida-based arts organization Artsemble Underground has a launched a Change.org petition to “rebrand” Lee County to Bruce Lee County. According to reports, the organizers want to “rebrand” rather than fully rename the county — which is named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee — in order to minimize costs while still making an effort to “eradicate” racism in the U.S. The petition adds that Bruce Lee “is considered by commentators, critics, media, and other martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He is credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.” Brian Weaver, owner of Artsemble Underground, said in a statement, “I’m not a fan o...
South Korean Internet Service Provider Sues Netflix Over ‘Squid Game’ Streaming Surge
According to reports, South Korean Internet service provider SK Broadband has filed a lawsuit against Netflix. SK Broadband’s decision to take legal action follows increased network traffic and subsequent maintenance work with the international success of Squid Game and another South Korean drama named D.P. The increasing popularity of Netflix’s content has caused its data traffic handled by SK to jump 24 times from May 2018 to 1.2 trillion bits of data processed per second as of September. Starting in 2018, Netflix began using SK Broadband’s dedicated line for large amounts of data-heavy, high-definition video to deliver content to viewers in Korea from servers in Japan and Hong Kong. The streaming platform has noted that it will be thoroughly reviewing the issue raised by SK Broadband, s...
Disney World Announces Opening Date for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel
After four years since its first teaser, Walt Disney World Resort has finally announced the opening date for its highly anticipated Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel, with plans to open bookings later this month. The new experience will come as a two-night stay at a hotel simulating a massive starship environment where you’ll find plenty of characters from the epic franchise dotted across its numerous attractions and activities, including lightsaber training sessions, drinks at the Sublight Lounge, droid racing, and building model spaceships. All packages also include access to the Galaxy’s Edge theme park so you can enjoy your daytime there. “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a first-of-its-kind vacation experience that goes beyond anything Disney has created before,” a statement fro...
Gal Gadot Fights off Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson in Exclusive Netflix ‘Red Notice’ Preview
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‘Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’ Releases Second Demo and Trailer
Square Enix has dropped a new trailer and demo for its upcoming Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin over at Tokyo Game Show, this time offering fans of the epic franchise a closer, Chaos-free look at the game. Inspired by the very first Final Fantasy game in the franchise, the upcoming title was first announced back in June and almost instantly became a meme thanks to the announcement trailer’s constant naming of Chaos, so it’s no surprise that Square Enix elected not to mention the antagonist’s name this time around. In a recent interview with TheGamer, the game’s producer Jin Fujiwara said that the development team wasn’t too happy about the meme-ing, but nonetheless managed to stay optimistic. “We didn’t really think it was going to cause quite as much of a reaction as it di...
Former ‘Ninja Gaiden’ Developers Unveil ‘Wanted: Dead’ Third-Person Shooter and Slasher
110 Industries and developer Soleil have just unveiled a brand new title over at Tokyo Game Show named Wanted: Dead, bringing together a collective of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive veterans to create a fast-paced third-person shooter and slasher. Created with next-gen consoles and PC in mind, the game will draw you into the life of Lt. Hannah Stone, the leader of a special task force that operates outside normal police boundaries and rules called the Zombie Squad. As she ventures into a futuristic, sci-fi yet low-tech Hong Kong in order to investigate and crack cases, both ranged and melee weapons will be at your disposal, offering a wide gameplay experience regardless of whether you enjoy close-up combat, distanced engagements or a combination of both. Other inf...
Original ‘God of War’ Was Almost Made in First Person
Ever since its original release back in 2005, God of War has turned into one of Sony and PlayStation‘s most popular and beloved franchises, with the third-person action-adventure game inspiring multiple sequels including the upcoming God of War: Ragnarok. But while the series’ cinematic gameplay style and camera angles have become well recognized, the original game’s director David Jaffe has now revealed that at one point the development team considered creating God of War as a first-person experience. Speaking to fans about his time working on the PlayStation 2 classic, Jaffe explained in a video on his YouTube channel that for months, he had planned for the game to play in a first-person perspective because he didn’t want to lose Kratos among of sea of enemies, which ...
Sony Adds ‘The Last of Us Part II’ to PlayStation Now
Sony has officially unveiled its October 2021 slate for PlayStation Now, with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II leading the month’s selection. The game subscription service, which is available on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC, is also adding Bethesda’s Fallout 76, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, Desperados III, Amnesia: Collection, Yet Another Zombie Defense and Victor Vran: Overkill Edition. The Last of Us Part II originally released in June 2020 and went on to win Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative and more at the 2020 Game Awards. It also currently holds the record for the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive as it sold more four million units sold during its release weekend. The October slate for PlayStation Now will be available starting October 5 unt...
JoJo Siwa Performs Argentine Tango on ‘DWTS’ Britney Night: Watch
It was “Britney Night” Monday (Oct. 4) on Dancing With the Stars, but anyone who watched might have considered it “JoJo Night.” JoJo Siwa stepped out with her dance partner Jenna Johnson for an Argentine Tango to Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time,” and it was pure fireworks. The 18-year-old celebrity did the lifting and the pair absolutely nailed their performance, earning 24 out of 40, one of the highest scores of the evening (The fourth judge Derek Hough reportedly sat this one out after a COVID-19 scare). You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chat...
The Script Searching for Sixth U.K. No. 1 Album
Coming in at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update is The Specials’ Protest Songs 1924-2012 (Island), for what should give the legendary Coventry ska outfit a fifth U.K. Top 10 album. The Specials’ last appearance on the chart was a No. 1 for their 2019 comeback LP, Encore. Queen drummer Roger Taylor beats a path to No. 3 with Outsider (EMI), which is set to become his first solo Top 10 title. Meanwhile, the original soundtrack for latest instalment in the James Bond franchise, No Time To Die (Decca), recorded by German composer Hans Zimmer, is at No. 4, while Taylor Swift’s former leader Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (via EMI) rebounds to No. 5 following its release on vinyl. Also aiming for a Top 10 berth is Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s collaborative album Love For Sale (Interscope...
Justin Bieber Launches Joint Venture For ‘Peaches’ Cannabis Line
If the pot is anything like the single, it’ll be a hit. Following its release in March, “Peaches” (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Global 200, and No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart. Its parent album Justice also blasted to the summit of the Billboard 200 chart. With offices in California and Nevada, Palms targets the high-brow who like to get high, with an ambition to “elevate the stereotypical ‘stoner’” experience. “Our goal,” reads a statement, “is to make cannabis more approachable and help destigmatize its use.” The joint venture lights-up just days out from the singer’s documentary, Justin Bieber: Our World. Directed by Michael D. Ratner, the new doc is set for release this Friday (...
Lady Gaga Recalls Moment Tony Bennett Remembered Her Name Amid Alzheimer’s Battle
In her sit-down with Cooper, Lady Gaga said that during the rehearsals leading up to the shows, Bennett did not call her by her name. She explained, “For the first couple of weeks that I saw Tony since COVID, he called me ‘sweetheart,’ but I wasn’t sure he knew who I was.” The “Born This Way” singer explained that in rehearsals she found new ways to connect with Bennett by asking simple questions, as the singer’s brain disease impacts memory. She says she would ask him if he wanted to practice one of his songs and he would easily respond. “When that music comes on [snaps fingers], something happens to him,” she said. “He knows exactly what he’s doing and what’s important for me, actually, is to make sure that I don’t get in the way of that.” But on the day of the performance, Bennett surpr...
