Elon Musk posted a cryptic Tweet captioned "Gateway to Mars," and fans are wondering whether the secretive Tesla founder is teasing his latest project, or having a laugh like he did when he gave his newborn baby a name better suited for a cold, unfeeling robot than a flesh-and-blood human being.
The blue flames of Fire Nation princess Azula bear special significance in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender because they're one of the few types of bending which Aang and his various reincarnations cannot imitate. Like the telepathic fire bending of Sparky Sparky Sparky Boom Man, floating ability of Zaheer and (The Legend of Korra notwithstanding) metal-bending power of Toph, Azula's embers are not only a trademark of her explosive personality, but a testament to her truly intimidating talent as a fire bender.
"When we say 'Black Lives Matter,' we also mean 'Black storytelling matters.'" This was the opening sentence of a post through which Netflix expressed their sympathies for the civil rights protests that have swept through the country following the death of George Floyd, an African American victim of racially-motivated police brutality.
Yesterday, Netflix added the first hundred and thirty episode of the anime One Piece to its library, and fans couldn't be happier. One of the most popular media franchises in the entire world, the show is hard to come by if you live in America or Europe. In the past, most western fans of the series have relied on sketchy websites for access. Now, however, they're thanking the streamer for making their lives a little easier.
One of the highlights of Sony's PS5 promotional event earlier this week was the trailer for the freshly-revealed Demon's Souls reboot. A spiritual predecessor of the infamous Dark Souls series, gamers have been begging developers to revisit the property for years. And now, after more than a decade of waiting, their prayers have finally been answered.
According to acclaimed filmmaker and black activist Spike Lee, Gone With The Wind is an absolute must-watch for white audiences. While appearing on the talk show The View to promote his new film, Da 5 Bloods, Lee said that seeing this one-time Hollywood darling could help open people's eyes to the racism that has pervaded not only the history of America, but the American film industry as well.
Wizards of the Coast, better known as the company that owns, designs and ships the popular fantasy trading card game Magic: The Gathering, is being accused of pervasive and ongoing racism. Although the company has, like many others, issued a statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, one of their former affiliates would beg to differ.
The 6th most-watched movie on Netflix right now - according to their Top 10 chart - is a recently-released and little known English-language crime drama called The Night Clerk. Produced by Saban Films and starring Ready Player One's Tye Sheridan, the pic tells the disturbing story of a voyeuristic young night clerk who becomes the main suspect of a murder investigation.
In case you've been living under a rock, yesterday saw the first major promotional event for the PlayStation 5. Held in lieu of the coronavirus-induced cancellation of E3 a few months ago, Sony's digital alternative featured various studios offering trailers, screenshots and news updates on upcoming projects made exclusively for the next generation of consoles.
