This sporting event is particularly poignant, happening just over a year after a plane crash tragically took the lives of 28 members of the U.S. figure skating community near Washington, D.C.
Mattel recently revealed new photos of its Masters of the Universe Chronicles action figures. This high-quality line is being released alongside the new movie. The first set of figures includes He-Man, Skeletor, Teela (played by Camila Mendes), Evil-Lyn (played by Alison Brie), and Man-At-Arms (played by Idris Elba), giving fans a detailed preview of what the main characters will look like and the weapons they’ll use.
The classic Sega games Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2 from 2001 and 2002 are now available to play online for free. A developer named Twilight has successfully brought the games to a website, and early players say they run surprisingly well. While the character models are missing, which might lessen the nostalgic feel for some, it’s still a great way to experience the games. A mobile version is in development, but it’s not fully working yet.
We previously shared that after the game was shown at The Game Awards, there was a lot of excitement surrounding its January 26th release, especially since there hadn’t been much news about it since the announcement.
The animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has become a massive success, captivating audiences and topping the charts. According to Variety, Nielsen data reveals the film amassed 20.5 billion minutes of viewing time in the U.S. – that’s like 207 million people watching the entire Netflix movie! While nearly half (48%) of its viewers were children aged 2-11, the film also proved popular with teenagers and adults.
On this week’s episode of the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, Claire Danes discussed how her show, My So-Called Life, still connects with audiences today. Amy Poehler brought up the show and asked Claire about why her character remains relatable to modern viewers.
I was really surprised to read the news about Amazon’s latest layoffs. Apparently, Reuters is reporting it affects about 10% of their corporate staff – thankfully, it doesn’t include the people working in their warehouses and fulfillment centers. From what I understand, Amazon is trying to streamline things, cut down on management levels, and just generally make things more efficient. What’s cool is that Amazon Game Studios seems to be safe this time around. The cuts are mostly happening in areas like retail, Amazon Web Services, Prime Video, and HR.
The world’s top players are about to begin competing in a major tournament in Malmö, Sweden, with the first matches starting in around 30 minutes. The tournament will continue over the next several days, and the winner will receive the tour’s largest prize.
Mattel announced that Thomas the Tank Engine will get a fresh, updated design as part of a larger refresh of the brand coming later this year.
This four-episode spy thriller, produced by Mammoth Screen, is set within the world of MI5 and focuses on the complex relationships between characters as they grapple with questions of loyalty and betrayal.