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Image via Paramount Pictures. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will soon roll into theaters for a great adventure with the Autobots we know and love, and the film coming to theaters isn’t just a dream come true for longtime films of the franchise. Anyone who has ever poured their hearts into something knows that there are few things more brilliant in the world than the feeling that comes along with recognition for it. Of course, we all dive into our passions without a need for praise or acknowledgment, but when…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High school students who experience violence or bullying at school are more likely to bring weapons like a gun, knife, or club to school than those who have not experienced violence, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Because weapons increase the potential for…

Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage Halle Bailey’s official debut as the live-action Ariel is mere weeks away, and excitement for her take on the iconic character is intensifying in the leadup to the film’s May 26 release date. The Little Mermaid has faced some harsh criticism over the course of its development, some of it reasonable and some based purely in bigotry. Backlash to Bailey’s casting was inevitable, but disappointing, as racist Disney fans (and just racists in general) pushed back against the idea of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJames Gunn revealed he keeps a life-sized body double of Chris Pratt in his office to scare visitors.Gunn has now directed the star in three Guardians of the Galaxy movies, the last of which was released on 5 May.In an interview with IGN to promote the third in the saga, Gunn explains that a 35-pound fake body is used in a scene early where Nebula (Karen Gillan) has to carry Pratt’s…

‘I’m gonna take full responsibility’ Xbox Head of Gaming Phil Spencer has expressed his disappointment at the player reception to Arkane’s much-maligned vampire hunter Redfall, which launched just two days ago to overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and players. “I’m disappointed, I’m upset with myself,” said Spencer this morning, speaking on the kinda Funny Games show. “There’s nothing more difficult for me than disappointing the Xbox community.” “The critical response was not what we wanted,” Spencer…

Image via Blumhouse Productions It isn’t often that characters in horror movies exhibit common sense, but when they do, the results are hilarious displays of realism. If you’re an avid horror fan, there’s a strong chance that you’re desensitized to all the spookiness and gore, constantly criticizing the actions of the protagonists who take pages out of Mystery Inc.’s book and decide that splitting up is always the most efficient option — when it really isn’t. Realistically, you’ve probably lost count of how…

Italy must be cautious about taxing web companies more heavily as it risks retaliation from the United States, Deputy Economy Minister Maurizio Leo said on Tuesday.A tax on digital companies including US tech giants has been effective since 2020 and is worth some 300 million euros ($329 million) per year. Under the scheme, companies such as Meta Platforms Inc, Google and Amazon are due to pay a 3% levy on revenues stemming from internet transactions. "We cannot go beyond that," Leo told a parliamentary hearing."Other…

Star Wars in its current era has had a relationship with queer characters that comes in fits and starts. There are now of course plenty across the comics, books, and games, but the shows and movies are still playing catch-up (some of those better than others). But the latest little queer slice of the galaxy far, far away has a grimly funny origin story.‘I Started a Yoda Fan Club’(Very minor spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor follow.)Early on in Cal Kestis’ sophomore adventure in the new Star Wars gaming sequel Jedi…

We’ve seen several Nothing Phone (2) concept designs thus far, and the latest one actually prompted a reaction from Carl Pei. For those of you who are unaware, Carl Pei is Nothing’s founder and CEO.A new Nothing Phone (2) concept appeared, and Carl Pei reactedHaving said that, this particular concept comes from ‘Shea’, and was published on both YouTube and Twitter. The YouTube video is embedded below the article, and Carl Pei’s response ended up on Twitter.Nothing’s founder wrote the following: “Stellar work, making our…

Two of the most recognizable faces in U.S. television news fell within minutes of each other, both unceremoniously dropped Monday by the cable networks that once championed them. Before news of their unrelated dismissals rocked the mediasphere, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon had little in common save for their positions as high-profile hosts in rival newsrooms. Now, they share the fact that their misogynistic behavior cost them those jobs.Otherwise, it’s hard to imagine two men more diametrically opposed in their beliefs…