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Emmy Contender Judd Apatow On “Piss-Your-Pants” Funny Mel Brooks, His Nikki Glazer Collab, And That Seth Rogen-Anne Hathaway ‘Knocked Up’ Story
Judd Apatow has discussed his Emmy-nominated documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, praising Brooks as a formative influence on generations of comedians. He said Brooks’s work combined broad, uncompromising comedy with attacks on Nazis, fascism, racism and government mistreatment, which Apatow and co-director Michael Bonfiglio believe explains its enduring appeal. The two-part HBO…
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Guide: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Characters – Every Hero Revealed So Far
Nintendo has revealed the first 17 characters for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, due to launch on 17 September. The guide matters because it outlines the playable cast and their likely combat roles, suggesting team building will again be central to the strategy game. – Four main protagonists: Cai, Dietrich, Leda and Queen Theodora of Saramis.…
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97 Super Mario Bros NES cartridges set to be “melted down” turn out to be a lot more valuable than the gold they contain
A batch of 97 original NES Super Mario Bros cartridges earmarked for recycling was found to be worth considerably more as retro-game collectibles than for the small amount of gold recoverable from their components. The discovery highlights how common-looking older games can retain significant value when sold intact, especially as demand for vintage Nintendo items…
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AI Studio Asteria, Co-Founded by Natasha Lyonne, Strikes Strategic Partnership with Virtual Production Studio ZeroSpace (EXCLUSIVE)
AI studio Asteria, co-founded by Natasha Lyonne and filmmaker Bryn Mooser, has formed a strategic partnership with Brooklyn virtual-production company ZeroSpace. The companies say they want to create hybrid filmmaking workflows that combine generative AI with physical production, potentially making advanced visual-effects and virtual-production tools more accessible to filmmakers. Asteria, based in Los Angeles, will…
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Square Enix Says Controversial Kingdom Hearts Collection Art Was the Result of ‘Human Error,’ Not Generative AI
Square Enix has denied using generative AI in disputed promotional artwork for Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, saying the apparent visual mistakes were caused by “human error”. The issue matters because fans had cited irregular details, particularly Donald Duck’s mismatched finger counts, as evidence of AI-assisted image generation and criticised the publisher’s quality control. The artwork…
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Village is hit by 5ft wall of water forcing residents to evacuate their homes after ‘mini-earthquake’ explosion at nearby quarry
A village was reportedly struck by a five-foot wall of water after an explosion at a nearby quarry, forcing residents to leave their homes. The incident matters because it caused sudden flooding and raised concerns about the safety and effects of quarry operations near residential areas. The explosion was described as feeling like a “mini-earthquake”,…
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$9,145 and counting for a cartridge: Long-lost Pokémon fishing game causes feeding frenzy on eBay
A previously download-only Pokémon fishing game, PokéPark Fishing Contest DS, has appeared in an eBay auction, prompting intense interest from collectors and game preservationists. The game matters because it was distributed only at Pokémon events and deleted itself shortly after download, leaving little surviving evidence beyond videos and fan recreations. The listing is believed to…
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From Universal Music’s $3.83B quarter to Suno’s German court defeat… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
This week’s music industry headlines focused on strong financial results for major companies and growing efforts to regulate generative AI’s role in music. – Universal Music Group reported €3.294 billion ($3.83 billion) in second-quarter revenue, up 13.3% year on year at constant currency. – A German court ruled that AI music company Suno infringed copyright…
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Has Raiders Left You Craving A Splatfest? Splatoon 3’s Got You Covered Next Month
Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3’s Summer Nights Splatfest will return from 22 to 24 August, giving players another limited-time competitive event. The announcement matters because it confirms continued seasonal support for the game despite attention shifting towards Splatoon Raiders. Players will choose between Palace, Theme Park and Beach in response to the question, “Which…