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Netflix has unveiled a sneak peek at “Starting 5,” their new documentary series featuring basketball legend LeBron James. The trailer reveals that the newly crowned 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist is assembling a team to tackle another high-stress NBA season. Joining him on the court will be internet sensation Anthony Edwards, who handles the ball, while Jimmy Butler, an established NBA veteran, takes up the swingman position. Alongside them are Jayson Tatum, a standout in the NBA Finals, and Domantas Sabonis, who has been underestimated but brings valuable skills to the team. Netflix is eager for fans to witness what it’s like behind the scenes as they follow this team through their grueling journey.

Four years ago today, we commemorate the four-year anniversary since the demise of Chadwick Boseman, a renowned star known for his role in Black Panther. On August 28th, 2020, it was sadly announced that he had succumbed to colon cancer at the tender age of 43. His death came as an unexpected blow not only to fans but also to his personal acquaintances, who were unaware of his illness. Since then, Boseman’s Black Panther family has honored him in numerous ways. The release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022 was seen as a heartfelt tribute to the actor. Lupita Nyong’o, who portrayed Nakia in the Black Panther films, continues to express her admiration for Boseman on social media platforms like Instagram, especially on his birthday and the anniversary of his passing. Today, she posted another heartwarming tribute on Instagram.

2024 has seen some unexpected collaborations, and now, Nintendo Switch Online members can enjoy a game originally made by Xbox for free – albeit as a trial period lasting until September 3. With the game being roughly five to twelve hours long, there’s more than enough time to complete it multiple times, given that you explore side and extra content. The entire game is available during this trial, so Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can take full advantage of this offer without needing the Expansion Pack tier.

This week, we got our best glimpse yet at the upcoming map for both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone, dubbed Area 99. Known as the origin of the widely recognized Nuketown map, this new map offers a variety of intriguing locations for players to discover. More details about these interesting spots were unveiled during the recent Call of Duty NEXT event. Additionally, it was confirmed that Verdansk will return to Warzone next year.

Over time, Miles Morales has switched up his costume on occasion, but his most recent outfit blends two classic elements into a fantastic new design. Now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox, Marvel can create comics based on properties like the Alien/Aliens series. The latest movie in this saga is Alien: Covenant, which has been doing very well at the box office. Marvel has begun producing comics that cross over with 20th Century characters, and one of the most anticipated crossovers is undoubtedly Aliens vs. Avengers. The first issue of this series is packed with unexpected twists, and one of the standout moments involves Spider-Man receiving a new costume.

It’s been evident for some time that CD Projekt RED’s next major title, perhaps named The Witcher 4, will likely dominate the gaming landscape. After being in pre-production for a while, earlier this year it was planned to transition into full production in 2024, and with promising developments, it appears they are on track to meet that deadline.