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The Ultimate ’80s Toy Crossover Has Finally Arrived [Exclusive]
Nacelle and Oni Press are launching a Kickstarter for two new releases celebrating classic 1980s toy lines: The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a collection of behind-the-scenes artwork from the long-running Nacelle documentary series, and Nacelleverse: Year Zero, a collected edition of new comics based on cult toy properties. Collider has exclusively revealed…
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Nintendo will soon provide battery replacement kits for its revised Joy-Cons to further comply with EU regulations
Nintendo is set to introduce official battery replacement kits for its revised Joy-Con controllers, a move designed to bring the accessories further in line with European Union regulations on consumer electronics. The EU has been tightening rules around repairability and the use of removable batteries in devices sold within the bloc, prompting manufacturers including Nintendo…
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Felicia Day launched Kickstarter for The Guild 20th anniversary movie
Actor and web-series pioneer Felicia Day has launched a Kickstarter campaign to reunite the original cast of The Guild, her influential 2007 MMORPG-themed web series, for a 20th anniversary movie planned for 2027. She decided to self-fund the project after Hollywood producers approached her wanting a rebooted version with a younger cast, a proposal that…
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Aang film review declares it the true heir to the original series
Polygon has published a positive review of “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,” declaring it the first worthy successor to the original 2005–2008 animated series after nearly two decades of disappointing follow-ups, including a widely panned 2010 live-action film and a Netflix adaptation criticised for lacking the charm of the source material. Director Lauren Montgomery, who…
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Utopai Studios Producing AI-Assisted Animated Movie ‘The Most Serious Fart’ by ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
AI production company Utopai Studios is making an animated feature film based on “The Most Serious Fart,” a 2023 children’s book by “Not Another Teen Movie” screenwriter Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon. Bender will write and direct the project, marking a notable case of a studio built primarily around AI-generated content taking on an…
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‘The Odyssey’: Ranking Every Performance in Christopher Nolan’s Film From Worst to Best
Variety has published a ranking of every major performance in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” his $250 million, Imax 70mm adaptation of Homer’s epic about Odysseus’s journey home from Troy. The film has defied early online scepticism to become a major hit, taking $124.5 million domestically on its opening weekend and prompting speculation about a possible…
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Michael Urie on Returning to ‘Oh, Mary!,’ His Second ‘Shrinking’ Emmy Nod and 20 Years of ‘Ugly Betty’: ‘That Show Was So Ahead of Its Time’
Michael Urie is returning to “Oh, Mary!”, Cole Escola’s Tony-winning Broadway hit, this time in a limited stint on London’s West End alongside Escola himself, having previously played Mary’s Teacher opposite Jinkx Monsoon in New York. The move required careful scheduling around his commitment to Apple TV’s “Shrinking”, where his role as Brian has just…
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Just For Laughs Sets 2026 New Faces Lineup
Just For Laughs has revealed its 2026 New Faces lineup, selecting 47 comedians and creators across its stand-up, characters, creators and writers programmes. The showcase, launched in 1994, is a well-established launchpad for emerging comedic talent and has previously helped propel the careers of stars including Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Ali Wong, giving this…
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Kelsey Cook Sets Netflix Stand-Up Special ‘Happy Hour’
Comedian Kelsey Cook has announced her debut Netflix stand-up special, “Happy Hour,” which will premiere on the streaming platform on Tuesday 18 August. The special marks a step up for Cook, whose two previous specials have built a substantial following, and follows Netflix’s continued push into stand-up comedy programming featuring rising talent. In “Happy Hour,”…