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Dreamcast shoot ’em up Rainbow Cotton finally makes western debut on May 9

30 years ago, Success’s shoot ’em up series Cotton made the leap from 2D side-scroller to Space Harrier-style rail shooter in Panorama Cotton. 24 years ago, Rainbow Cotton expanded upon that 3D flight of fancy on Dreamcast, and now it’s finally making its way to the West.  While Rainbow Cotton launched in Japan only on Dreamcast back in 2000, ININ Games recently announced plans to bring a remake to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Those spring 2024 plans were just narrowed…

‘You’ll believe a radioactive dinosaur can shoot fire’: readers’ picks for the 2024 Oscars | Oscars 2024

‘She made every scene she was in richer’My pick for best supporting actress is Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers. Her performance alone elevated that film above all of Alexander Payne’s other remarkable films. As a Black woman actor playing a devastated single mother who’s just lost her only son in the Vietnam war, she was the tuning fork for a film that would have otherwise just been another enjoyable poke at the problems of rich, privileged people. She made every scene she was in richer, more meaningful, more real.…

space sector startups: Space companies shoot for the moon as govt eases FDI rules

Space sector startups involved in satellite manufacturing, launch vehicle operations and component manufacturing are set to gain from the latest amendments to the foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for India’s space sector as they will help them tap global pools of capital to expand local manufacturing and production capacity, firms and experts told ET.Pranav Roach, president, Hughes Network Systems India Ltd, expects the latest FDI announcements to accelerate momentum in the satellite sector, especially in attracting…

iPhone Photography Basics: How to shoot a 365 project

What better way to learn the iPhone photography basics than by capturing an image every single day for a whole year? A 365 project might sound like a daunting task, but when you consider the thousands of photos that likely already exist on your iPhone or on iCloud, it’s an entirely doable challenge. In fact, there’s a good chance you use your iPhone camera almost every day anyway. The only difference here is that you’re going to be taking your photography that little bit more seriously so you can develop your skills as…

Mortgage rates shoot to 2-month high after hot inflation report

A "For Sale" sign outside a house in Albany, California, on May 31, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage rates shot higher Friday after a monthly government report on wholesale prices showed inflation is still persistent and hotter than most analysts had expected.The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 7.14%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest level in two months.Mortgage rates hit their last high in October but then fell sharply over the next two months, leveling…

Will this Crypto Presale Shoot To The Moon?

In a crypto market riding a wave of bullish momentum, with Bitcoin soaring above $47,000 and Shiba Inu’s Shibarium witnessing a staggering 50% surge in activity, one project stands poised to capture the spotlight like never before. Scorpion Casino’s presale, currently in its final stages, is generating unprecedented excitement and anticipation among investors.  With the announcement of its first exchange listing on BitMart, the countdown to launch is on, and the $SCORP team is ready to unveil the name of the…

Altcoins That Could Shoot to the Moon Including ApeMax, Solana, Avalanche, Near Protocol, Chainlink, and Sui

In a market filled with different coins, crypto giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum capture the most attention. However, the rise of altcoins presents new opportunities for those looking to diversify their digital assets. Among these, a few stand out for their innovative technologies, unique features, and growth possibilities.  As we navigate through February 2024, let’s delve into the best altcoins to buy now in February 2024. This article is meticulously curated through diverse resources like crypto…

iPhone 16 could get one of the best DSLR camera features going — Rumored Capture button could be pressure sensitive and adjust focus before…

The line between expensive cameras and iPhones blurs every year, as Apple adds more pro features to its premium phone line. From the high megapixel counts and wicked zoom lenses on the likes of the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the direct-to-external storage filming that professionals might want for massive, RAW video, iPhones are becoming more and more a legitimate way to take professional-looking photos and videos.Now it looks like Apple is taking one of the most tactile parts of a DSLR — its two-stage camera button — and…

Bradley Cooper: Watching Vince Vaughn shoot Wedding Crashes ‘changed me forever’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeBradley Cooper has revealed that watching Vince Vaughn on the set of the raucous 2005 comedy Wedding Crashers “changed me forever”.Cooper appeared opposite Vaughn and Owen Wilson in the R-rated comedy as Sack Lodge, the manipulative boyfriend of Owen Wilson’s love interest Claire (Rachel McAdams)Speaking during a video call with his fellow SAG Award Best Actor nominees, Cooper was…

That Time Good Will Hunting’s Director Tried To Shoot His Shot For The Fifty Shades Of Grey Gig By Sending In A Pre-Filmed Sex Scene

Gus Van Sant, the director of Good Will Hunting and a shot-for-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho might not seem like the sort who would be interested in directing a movie like Fifty Shades of Grey, but that was one directing job he was very interested in. He wanted the job so much that he decided to just go ahead and film a sex scene and use that as an audition piece, thinking that was the way to get attention.As ideas go, it’s not the worst. Van Sant tells THR that he thought filming a sex scene would show how…