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Blood Bowl 3 was finally released yesterday (February 23) but already has a “mostly negative” rating on Steam. Developed by Cyanide Studio, the sequel to 2015’s Blood Bowl 2 sees “the iconic death sport return with the new video game of fantasy football faithfully using the latest board game rules.” Players are tasked with creating their team “then crush, mulch and cheat your way to the top… leaving your opponents in the graveyard.” An Early Access launch for Blood Bowl 3 was delayed in 2021 with the turn-based combat…

Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colourful language from works such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda to make them more acceptable to modern readers.A review of new editions of Dahl’s books now available in bookstores shows that some passages relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were altered. The changes made by Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, first were reported by Britain’s Daily Telegraph…

Penn Badgley is best known for his role in You as Joe Goldberg, a stalker, obsessive lover, and murderer. However, he does not want fans to be drawn to the character. The actor has now accused Netflix, a major streaming service, of romanticising actual serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer. Given that his show, You, streams on the same platform, this is somewhat unexpected. To find out what he has to say, scroll down. In a recent conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Penn was asked what he has to say about fans and…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe Razzies have responded to criticism about nominating 12-year-old actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong in the “worst actor” category.On Monday (23 January), the Razzies – formally known as the Golden Raspberry Awards – announced their nominations for 2023 ahead of the Oscars.In the worst actor category, the award’s organisers nominated Armstrong for her performance as a pyrokinetic child in…

Microsoft has been criticised for hosting an exclusive Sting concert for top executives last week before announcing mass layoffs the next day. READ MORE: What the hell has happened at Activision and why should you care? The intimate gig of around 50 people was reportedly held last Tuesday (January 17) at a ski resort in Davos, Switzerland – where the annual World Economic Forum was being held – before announcing plans to layoff some 10,000 people the next day. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the announcement was…

SEC criticized for enforcement policy against the crypto industry and Ripple in particular Legal expert Roslyn Layton has criticised the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its dubious enforcement strategy against the cryptocurrency industry in general and Ripple in particular. In the meantime, anger at the SEC and lawmakers is rising in the American cryptocurrency sector. Numerous business executives have advocated for clear regulations and guidelines for regulated progress, but Gary Gensler’s agency…

Earlier this year Whoopi Goldberg had apologised for her comments on Jews and race on her talk show The View. Whoopi again reignited her remarks, and said that the Holocaust "wasn't originally" about race in a new interview. (Also read: Whoopi Goldberg suspended by ABC for Holocaust comments, issues apology: ‘Sorry for the hurt I’ve caused’)Whoopi, 67, has faced backlash for her new remarks, where she followed the same strain of argument that the estimated 6 million Jews who were systematically killed during the…

After it was announced that Taylor Swift would be kicking of Hollywood trade magazine Variety's Director on Director series with Martin McDonagh, there was immediate backlash to the news. The singer, who has directed one short film so far, was given the spot over many reputed filmmakers. Soon after, news broke that Taylor would be making her directorial debut with an original script produced by Searchlight Pictures. (Also read: American Music Awards: Taylor Swift wins big. Check out full list of winners)The lineup which…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeEmancipation producer Joey McFarland has been condemned by critics for bringing “slave memorabilia” to the film’s premiere. During the movie’s recent red carpet on Wednesday (30 November), McFarland carried with him the “original photograph from 1863” of former slave Peter, on which director Antoine Fuqua’s newest Will Smith-led thriller is based.Taking the plastic-encased image,…

Through polls, Elon Musk is reinstating anti-trans Twitter accounts and controversial accounts As the LGBTQ community laments the loss of five lives in a shooting rampage in a gay club in Colorado, Elon Musk’s Twitter has let back several anti-trans Twitter accounts that were previously suspended for harassing the group. Looks like a lot of suspended accounts are to make a comeback. The incident shocked the LGBTQ community as a whole. As a sign that the new Elon Musk Twitter will be more receptive to that sort…