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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says the ‘Optics’ at Marvel Are ‘Obvious’ After ‘Wonder Man’ and ‘Blade’ Canceled: ‘If I’m Disney, I Do Not Want to Be Attached To These Optics’
Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has criticised Marvel over the cancellation of his Emmy-nominated series “Wonder Man” and the studio’s prolonged failure to develop a “Blade” film starring Mahershala Ali, telling Vanity Fair that the “optics” of dropping two Black-led superhero projects are “obvious”. His remarks echo comments Ali made in July, when he also called…
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Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Generated Music Later This Year
Apple Music has told music industry partners it will begin labelling songs identified as substantially AI-generated later this year, under a new “Made With AI” initiative revealed in an email seen by Billboard. The move relies on record labels, distributors and other content providers to disclose AI use via Apple’s existing “AI Transparency Tags” system,…
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The 27″ Samsung OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to $265 for Select Customers, But You Can Game the System
Samsung is offering a discount on its 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 QHD gaming monitor as part of its back-to-school sales, but shoppers may need to refresh the product page several times before the lower price appears. Samsung’s website reportedly assigns the discounted rate randomly to visitors rather than showing it to everyone immediately, meaning customers…
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Beabadoobee – “Memories”
Beabadoobee (Beatrice Laus) has released “Memories,” the fourth single from her forthcoming album Pylon, continuing a run of tracks that suggest a creative step up for the already-established star. The dreamy, layered rock song follows previous singles “All I Did Was Dream Of You,” “Sun Has Set” and “Switchblade,” each showcasing a different side of…
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Pokémon Silver and Gold Remake Rumors Sparked by Nintendo Tease
Nintendo has fuelled speculation about a return to the Johto region from Pokémon Gold and Silver after posting a screenshot from the mobile game Pokopia captioned with references to “silver” and “gold.” The image depicts a scene from the classic second-generation games, showing the player’s rival peering through the window of Professor Elm’s laboratory, and…
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Halo co-creator thinks “many of you would not like” his ideas for a “darker” PvPvE sequel, including Xbox itself
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has said he has ideas for a darker player-versus-player-versus-environment Halo sequel, but believes many fans — and Xbox itself — would dislike them. His comments highlight the tension between experimenting with a long-running series and meeting expectations around Halo’s established tone and format. The article does not describe Lehto’s proposed features…
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‘I Bet Many of You Would Not Like It’ — Halo Co-Creator Says He Would Make Series ‘Darker’ if He Made a New Game
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has said that if he were to make a new Halo game, he would take the series in a darker, more “grounded military” direction, while acknowledging that many fans “would not like it.” Speaking on Twitter, he said he would respect the franchise’s existing lore but would “bench” much of it…
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Jessica Simpson Doc Set at Netflix From ‘Robbie Williams’ Director Joe Pearlman (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has commissioned a documentary about Jessica Simpson, with the project directed by Joe Pearlman, best known for his Netflix film “Robbie Williams”. The film will explore the singer and entrepreneur’s life and career, from her rise alongside contemporaries such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to her later ventures as a businesswoman and author,…
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How This Year’s Drama Nominees, From ‘Paradise’ to ‘The Pitt,’ Tackle Our Troubled Times
This year’s Emmy outstanding drama series nominees, including “Your Friends & Neighbors,” “The Gilded Age,” “Pluribus” and others, are being read by critics as reflecting an anxious, unstable moment in America, from vast wealth inequality to fears about artificial intelligence and political unrest. Variety’s awards columnist argues that even shows not explicitly about current events,…
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Lukas Gage And Alex Akpobome Join Thriller ‘Pumping Black’ Starring Jonathan Bailey And Natalie Portman
Actors Lukas Gage and Alex Akpobome have joined the cast of the psychological thriller “Pumping Black,” which stars Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman. The film is set in the world of professional cycling and is being pitched in the vein of “Whiplash” and “Black Swan,” with the project already having secured a high-profile distribution deal…