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By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press The hero of “Problemista” sees the world differently. He’s an aspiring toy designer named Alejandro who thinks today’s toys are too fun. He proposes a toy truck with a deflating tire to teach kids they’re running out of time. Alejandro is the creation of Julio Torres, who stars, directs and has written “Problemista,” an off-kilter and very winning movie from a rising artist who thrillingly reflects his own toy maker’s singular,…

Jakey Boi is a comic artist who creates captivating cartoons inspired by the enchanting realms of Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy characters, movies, and more. Boasting a vibrant community of over 37,200 followers on Instagram, Jakey Boi not only shares his mesmerizing creations but actively interacts with fellow enthusiasts."My actual name is Jakey, my username is Bun Boi Arts. The name came from a massive spread of ideas and characters and my close friends said Bun Boi sounded the cutest. So I workshopped the idea…

Track is off upcoming album Undressed at the Symphony Faye Webster and Lil Yachty have teamed up for “Lego Ring,” a whimsical new track from Webster’s upcoming album Underdressed at the Symphony. The video below features the Atlanta musicians — who have been friends since middle school — sitting on a couch and debating which of Webster’s songs to play à la Guitar Hero. Yachty passes on the Atlanta Millionaires Club track “Jonny,” as well as songs from 2021’s I Know I’m Funny haha: “Sometimes,”…

Mui is no stranger to CES — the company's first wooden smart home control board was shown off way back in 2019, and the company has been working on a second generation model for at least a year now. But, finally, it looks like the new Mui Board will be something you can order, and hopefully get before the end of 2024.Like the original, the new Mui Board is a wooden, touch-sensitive surface that lets you control smart devices around your home. When it's not in use, it looks like a minimalist little wooden ledge, but when…

If you're winding down for the holiday season and want some fun, whimsical escapism, then try Lost in Play. This app works on both the iPhone and iPad, although to make the most of the visuals and controls, I much prefer the experience on a larger iPad screen. I've recommended several minimal, achingly simple games over the past few months, like I Love Hue, Teeny Tiny Town, and Linko. But at this time of year, when everyone wants to relax but stress levels are still running high, I need a game with a story and animations…

Image: Warner Bros.Wonka—the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel—has screened for critics, and the reactions are mixed... but mostly good.Like It or Not, Your Doctor Will Use AI | AI UnlockedDirected by Paul King (Paddington) and starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, Warner Bros.’ Wonka sets out to deepen the origin of the eccentric candy factory owner from Roald Dahl’s classic 1964 novel—and previously played by Gene Wilder in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. (Also, there was that other…

via Scanbox Entertainment Filmmakers should never allow themselves to be pigeonholed, but even at that, but Nicolas Winding Refn being announced as the director of an Enid Blyton trilogy has come right out of left field to put it lightly. The director is well-known and infamous in equal measure for delivering a string of hard-hitting, unflinching, brutally violent, and often controversial thrillers that includes the Pusher trilogy, Tom Hardy’s breakthrough role in Bronson, Drive, Only God Forgives, and The Neon…

The title of this documentary about real-world men who are named James Bond echoes a famous, winking moment in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service when a young woman runs away after being rescued instead of staying to smooch with her saviour; George Lazenby as Bond, taking over the role from a temporarily retired Sean Connery, wryly says: “This never happened to the other fellow.” The reference is apt because the stories recounted here are all about that glamour gap between the heroic exploits of fictional spy 007 and the…

Film: The Lost King Cast: Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd, Mark Addy, James Fleet, Lee Ingleby, Adam Robb, Benjamin ScanlanDirector: Stephen FrearsRating: 3/5 This Stephen Frears-directed film is based on a true story (detailed in Philippa Langley’s excellent book The Search for Richard III) about the amateur historian who defied the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III`s remains, which were lost for over 500 years. Already fascinated by the Richard III story after an…

Photo via Youtube / WatchMojo.com Let us be the first to say that we endorse the act of indulging in the art of the fan theory; imagination makes the world go round, and especially when it comes to some of history’s most beloved blockbuster sagas – itself a cultural apex of imagination – we would go as far as to say it’s a natural response. But the imagination can go anywhere, and that includes some particularly dark corners, ones that can be accessed even when faced with Robert Zemeckis’ flagship sci-fi…