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Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump Manga Artist Was 68

Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the incredibly popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died. He was 68. Toriyama died March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma, the official Dragon Ball website revealed on Friday and that his funeral was already held by close relatives. “He has left many manga titles and works of art to this world. Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, he has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years,” a statement on…

Akira Toriyama, the Father of Dragon Ball, Has Died

Image: Shonen JumpAkira Toriyama, one of the most famous and influential mangaka of all time, has died. He was 68.Transformers’ Cristo Fernandez on Dragon Ball | First FandomsThe news was confirmed by the official Dragon Ball website, in a letter addressed to creatives and fans across the world. Toriyama passed away a week ago on March 1, 2024, from an acute subdural hematoma.“Thanks to the support of so many people around the world, has been able to continue his creative activities for over 45 years,” the letter reads

Spotify’s ‘Song Psychic’ is a musical magic 8 ball, but you may not like its answers

Because Song Psychic is pre-populated with questions it thought would be the most commonly asked, you can't ask an original question. However, you can type a question you'd like to ask and select from one of the many questions in the dropdown that best matches your question. Also: I tried replacing Twitter with Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon: What I foundThen Song Psychic will match a song to the question, with the title revealing the answer. You can listen to the song and share the results on social media. Of course,

Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode arrives this week

After some time in development and testing, the Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode update is here to Spirit Bomb the lag away. Those hoping to play some online matches without the delay-based netcode can start doing so, for certain platforms. The Dragon Ball FighterZ rollback netcode patch will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. However, devices like the PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch will still only feature a delay-based netcode mechanic. The Circle Party and Party Battle modes will also be…

Samsung is playing ball with the Netherlands at the 2024 Olympics

Last updated: February 22nd, 2024 at 12:06 UTC+01:00 Samsung continues to be a global Olympic and Paralympic partner, and last month, the company revealed its slogan for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Now, in anticipation of the Olympics, Samsung has announced a new partnership with the Dutch Basketball Association. Basketball is the fastest growing sport in the Netherlands. Now, the Dutch Basketball Association has entered a 3-year partnership with the Korean tech giant Samsung. The company will support…

Britain’s BAE Systems closes $5.5B purchase of Ball Aerospace

Colorado-born Ball Aerospace has a new owner, a new name and what the company hopes will be a growing global customer base. But Dave Kaufman, president of the company now called Space & Mission Systems, said the nearly 70-year-old business is “staying put” in Colorado. BAE Systems PLC, a British arms, security and aerospace company, closed the $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Aerospace from Ball Corp. on Friday, Feb. 16. Kaufman, previously Ball Aerospace president and a Ball Corp. senior vice president, removed a…

Sonic 3 Confirms a Major Character Casting

Wes Ball details the setting for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. New set pictures reveal Disney’s live-action take on Lilo & Stitch. Plus, another Marvel Netflix star wants to make a return for Daredevil: Born Again. Spoilers, away!Spoilers of the Week: August 12thSonic the Hedgehog 3In a recent Instagram post, Alya Browne confirmed she’s playing Dr. Robotnik’s cousin, Maria, in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. BladeAccording to a new report from The InSneider (via Coming Soon), Mahershala Ali is still attached to star in…

Matthew McConaughey Joins Zach Bryan for ‘Nine Ball’ Music Video – The Hollywood Reporter

Country star Zach Bryan recruited Western film legend Matthew McConaughey for his “Nine Ball” music video, released on Monday. The video, directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen, tells the story of a boy whose father is a gambling addict. McConaughey plays a pool shark who brings his young son to the bar while he bets cash against his opponent, played by Scott Shepherd. In an alternate timeline, Tye Sheridan plays an older version of McConaughey’s son, who grows up to play billiards in the same pool…

Zach Bryan Recruits Matthew McConaughey for ‘Nine Ball’ Video: Watch

Zach Bryan is celebrating his Grammy win with a new music video, starring one of his heroes. On Monday, the country songwriter released the visual for “Nine Ball,” which casts Matthew McConaughey as the drunk gambling father that Bryan sings about on the track, off his Boys of Faith EP. The Matthew Dillon Cohen-directed video follows McConaughey’s character and his young son through time as the father places bets on his kid’s improving billiards ability at a dive bar. “My father is a betting man/But I got…

The latest Xbox controllers feature a nifty bowling ball aesthetic

The is neat in that you can customize the colors of your controller pretty much however you like. is more customization options for their controller with the Vapor series. These six top case options have swirling color patterns that will provide your peripheral with your ideal look if you're aiming for that bowling ball aesthetic.The variants include Nocturnal Vapor, which blends dark green and grey; the bold pink and purple Cyber Vapor; and the red and orange Fire Vapor. You'll still be able to customize the button…