Heroes

Last summer, the actor and writer Simon Pegg and the writer-director Edgar Wright holed up for a week at Pegg’s home in Hertfordshire to see if they could break ground on a fourth feature film together. Their previous three, aka the Cornetto Trilogy – Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The World’s End (2013) – are all standards on any list of the best British films of the 21st century, and have made both Pegg and Wright bona-fide Hollywood heavyweights. (The pair also created Spaced, one of the all-time great…

Researchers from UC San Francisco have discovered a new brain circuit involving astrocytes, a lesser-known type of brain cell, which play a significant role in moderating overactive neurons and modulating attention and perception. The study reveals that the neurotransmitter noradrenaline sends signals to these astrocytes to quiet down overactive neurons, thus aiding the brain in transitioning smoothly between states of alertness and relaxation, a finding that may offer new insights into treating attention disorders like…

Image via Disney Plus On the heels of the long-awaited sequel Hocus Pocus 2 dominating Disney Plus last year and shattering streaming numbers, Disney is set to continue the witchcraft and madness with Hocus Pocus 3 — which was officially announced just a few days ago. And whether you like it or not, the third entry in the fantasy franchise is definitely happening. Of course, little information about the film has been released, but it’s safe to say that the Sanderson Sisters — portrayed by Bette Midler, Sarah…

New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem posters show off the turtle bros’ arsenal. Boots Riley’s surreal new Amazon show I’m a Virgo gets a suitably perplexing new trailer. Plus, even more maximal madness in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts footage. Spoilers now!Spoilers of the Week: July 1stDeadpool 3According to insider @CanWeGetSomeToast, Deadpool 3 will see the returns of Halle Berry’s Storm, Famke Janssen’s Jean Grey and James Marsden’s Cyclops in addition to Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. MarshmallowDeadline…

Heroes Jobs was recently acquired after realizing its company was better off not alone Not all startups are built for a billion-dollar exit — or to grow as a stand-alone company at all. The appearance of easy-flowing subsequent funding likely led to the intense funding swell of the few years leading up to 2022. This is not to say all these companies are bad by any means! Many of them have customers, which proves that they’re building something people want; some businesses likely…

More than 100 people at Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment are losing their jobs amid a restructuring ordered by studio owner Sega. The company has confirmed 121 layoffs at the Canadian studio following the launch of Company of Heroes 3 in February."At a time where external factors are impacting our industry more than ever, the difficult decision to restructure has been made to ensure that maximum focus can be placed on Relic's core franchises," Sega said in a statement to GI.biz.…

Salman Rushdie has made his first public appearance since he was stabbed and lost sight in one eye after being attacked at a literary event, joking that it was “nice to be back – as opposed to not being back, which was also an option”.Rushdie was a surprise attendee at the Pen America gala on Thursday night in New York. The author was greeted with a standing ovation according to the New York Times. After his remarks about being back, he said he was “pretty glad the dice rolled this way”.Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and…

Image via Marvel Studios James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy is famed for the eponymous team’s interplanetary adventures that have taken them across the numerous habitats; from Xandar and Knowhere to Sovereign and Ego, the Guardians have left their imprint across the stars. During these missions, they encountered plenty of alien species. Blending features and facial traits of several animals and insects, these aliens have been friends and foes to the Guardians, but in practicality, it takes great work…

EA and Capital Games are bringing Middle-earth to mobile devices today, as the new turn-based RPG The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is available now on iOS and Android devices.Heroes of Middle-earth will give players the opportunity to play through some of The Lord of the Rings saga's most iconic scenes--from meeting the elves of Rivendell to the fight against the Nazgul at Weathertop--through story-based missions spanning the entire franchise. Orcs, trolls, and more can be fought with teams…

The Lord of the Rings franchise has a storied history in almost every entertainment medium, and we are entering a new era for its film and gaming efforts. As Amazon continues to produce The Rings of Power, Middle-Earth Enterprises has been acquired by Embracer Group. Instead of all of The Lord of Rings’ games being made by Warner Bros., which had been the case for some time, we are now seeing lots of studios make games in the Lord of the Rings universe, providing their own spin on the idea. While The Lord of the…