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BAFTA 2024: Matthew Perry not included in Memoriam segment, academy draws flak

Late Hollywood actor Matthew Perry`s fans expressed their disappointment after the `Friends` actor was not included in the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards In Memoriam segment. Due to this BAFTA faced backlash on social media. After Perry, who died last October at age 54, did not appear during the tribute -- set to a special arrangement of Cyndi Lauper`s "Time After Time" performed by Ted Lasso`s Hannah Waddingham -- social media users were quick to criticize the decision, as per PEOPLE. Taking to X, users called out BAFTA for…

Shobhaa De refutes flak against Oppenheimer’s Bhagavad Gita sex scene | Hollywood

Author Shobhaa De has watched Oppenheimer and has a counter-argument for those objecting to the titular character invoking the Bhagavad Gita during a sex scene in Christopher Nolan's film. She also brought her argument to the attention of I&B Minister Anurag Thakur. (Also Read: Oppenheimer Bhagavad Gita row: Nitish Bhardwaj says verse 'should also be understood from scientist's state of mind') Bhagavad Gita reference in Oppenheimer sparks debate(Universal Pictures) Shobhaa's tweet on Oppenheimer…

A Major ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Character Reveal Causes Chaos as a Horror Remake With Eight Legs Receives Flak

Screenshot via YouTube Gather around, you majestic witches and warlocks! As the entire cinematic realm draws the battle lines between Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer — both of which are set to release in a few short weeks — the spooktastic community is keeping its eyes and ears peeled for all things spooky. As always, we’ve got an assortment of genre goodies set to be explored in today’s weekly horror roundup right here at We Got This Covered. From a long-awaited Five Nights at Freddy’s…

Facebook’s Head Flak Bails on Hearing After Name Change

Meta’s President of Global Affairs and top corporate punching bag Nick Clegg decided to abruptly bail on a hearing in Canada’s House of Commons after lawmakers changed the event’s title to be critical of the social media company. Rather than face a clearly antagonistic audience eager to grill Clegg on his employer’simpact on news publishers, Clegg decided to pack up his bags and go home with his tail between his legs. Now, Meta’s threatening to cut Canada off from new links altogether if the contested legislation

‘The Division 2’ takes flak for missing Steam achievements

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the latest Ubisoft title to be available via Steam, but players aren’t entirely happy with the offering. Most Steam titles come with achievements, a list of in-game goals and milestones that can be displayed as badges on your Steam profile. However The Division 2 has been launched on Steam without any, which has annoyed some players as its Uplay version contains achievements. “Ubisoft, if you can’t be bothered to implement basic Steam features into your game and instead release a lazy…

Rob Zombie’s ‘The Munsters’ Receives Tons of Flak While a New Horror Hit Could Receive a Sequel

Universal/Peacock At last, October is finally here, spooky stans, and you know what that means — time to gather ‘round and read up on We Got This Covered’s latest roundup of horror news! Without question, it was an interesting weekend for the world of horror, as many genre buffs took time out of their busy schedules to catch up on a few genre projects — which includes Rob Zombie’s The Munsters remake. Unfortunately for Rob, the reviews haven’t exactly been favorable. Disregarding the overwhelming displeasure for…

Huawei 5G Ban in Sweden Faces Flak From Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm: Report

Ericsson's CEO said Sweden's decision to ban China's Huawei from its 5G telecoms networks restricts free competition and trade, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Swedish telecoms regulator PTS earlier this month halted 5G spectrum auctions after a court suspended parts of its decision that had excluded Huawei from 5G networks over national security risks.The Swedish telecoms gear maker's CEO Borje Ekholm said it was important to have open markets and free competition."I belong in that category that believes…