Once again, the rock world was shaken by the death of one of its gifted young artists, a tragedy that seems endemic to the pop-music scene. To many it was all too predictable. “The whole thing reeks of cliche: “Pop icon commits suicide’,” said Chris Dorr, a 23-year-old Seattle college student. “It makes you wonder if our icons are genetically programmed to self-destruct in their late 20s.” But Cobain’s death hit hardest in Seattle....
The term “neo-noir” is thrown around pretty frequently when describing anything with a grim tone, a mystery subplot, and/or a limited color palette. Whether it’s misspelled in the title of a triple-A video game or being applied to each new version of Batman, noir is very much still a factor in modern media. RELATED: This Classic Neo-Noir Is Essential Viewing For Fans Of The Batman Film noir is a fascinating cross-cultural interplay that became instantly iconic and stunningly influential....
Always a diligent student, Katherine started out on the premed track at Brown. But then a new limb sprouted on her dream tree—one that her mother still doesn’t understand. She read in the local newspaper that South Korean women were being forced into brothels near Brown. Appalled, Katherine joined forces with another Brown student to form the Polaris Project, now one of the largest anti-human-trafficking organizations in the country. “It was really hard for my parents,” says Katherine, now 27....
Several films, especially the silents, come with one of those “best source material” disclaimers, but don’t worry. Whoever put this collection together did an excellent job of finding the finest possible prints of these movies (I’ve never seen a decent print of “Judge Priest” before this). The supplemental material (commentaries, still galleries, etc.) is ample if not especially inspired. Best of all, you can buy everything here individually or as part of smaller, more affordable box sets (the comedy box, for example, contains all the Will Rogers movies)....
Wordle is currently a free game, but things may change in the future since The New York Times has announced that it has acquired the game from its creator, Josh Wardle. The New York Times is an American daily newspaper, and although the site has a high readership, it is paywalled behind a subscription fee. While the purchase may seem odd to some, it falls into 2022’s pattern of companies buying up games and studios in hopes of cashing in on their skyrocketing popularity....
The ever-expanding “who would win in a fight” simulator that is Fortnite has announced its first-ever Icons Series addition from the NFL: Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Complete with his own signature emote and outfits. “Getting to be a part of a game that I have played for so long is a dream come true,” Mahomes said in the press release, “It was awesome to be involved every step of the way on the creative and design of my Outfit....
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Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Robert Hur to act as special counsel to investigate the possible mishandling of the materials found at the Penn Biden Center as well as Biden’s home and garage in Wilmington, Delaware. Unlike Donald Trump, who kept top secret documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort after leaving the White House, Biden isn’t accused of attempting to restrict a federal attempt to retrieve the classified materials. Trump also failed to hand them over to the government months after he had received a subpoena to do so, prompting the August raid at his Florida home....
The two companies are no longer partners, but OnePlus has announced a new experimental phone: the 8T Concept. This takes the colour-shifting theme even further with a rear glass panel that can change from a dark blue to light silver. It’s controlled electronically using a colour-changing film that contains metal oxide in glass. OnePlus says that the valence state of the metal ions varies when different voltages are applied....
Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Contraceptives Among the health conditions prevented or improved by taking the Pill: Acne Acne is associated with excessive androgen levels, and oral contraceptives reduce the amount of androgen that is available. Just how this works depends on the specific hormone combination in a particular birth control pill. In a study published in American Family Physician, 83% of participants who took a birth control pill containing the hormones ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate reported an improvement in their acne after six months....
Maybe Portugal are going to win Euro 2016 without actually winning a game. They have played five matches at this tournament and have yet to see off an opponent in 90 minutes. No matter, they are semi-finalists as they were in 2012. The winning penalty in the shootout against Poland was scored not by Cristiano Ronaldo - as in the Champions League final - but by his one-time Sporting team-mate and fellow prodigy Ricardo Quaresma....
At this year’s Game Awards, The Outer Worlds scored nominations for Best Narrative, Best Performance (Ashly Burch ), Best RPG, and Game of the Year. Although all the awards ended up going to different winners, Obsidian made sure to thank its fans for voting for The Outer Worlds and supporting the game since its release. RELATED: The Outer Worlds: 10 Things To Know Before Starting Unlike some of the other dramatic game reveals at The Game Awards, Obsidian opted to quietly share its news via the community forum in the following days....
The Lineup consists of participating studios with over 50 games shown, not including some surprises slated for the presentation. While in prior years the show would be broadcast in front of a live audience, this year’s presentation will be a bit different to comply with Covid-19 restrictions and social-distancing practices. It will however still be able to be viewed on Twitch and YouTube. The presentation’s original airing date was rescheduled in show of Support of the Black Lives Matter movement....
Launched on November 12, 2020, the PS5 has had a relatively smooth launch, not including the supply issues. While there have been some kinks here and there, owners haven’t had to worry about widespread bricking issues or major PlayStation Network outages ruining the fun. It’s also one of the biggest leaps that fans have seen in hardware for a single generation, making vastly better load times and visuals a reality....
Like many other physical tabletop games, Pokemon TCG has suffered due to COVID-19 preventing players from meeting up physically. To counteract this, The Pokemon Company has been using online play to supplement sales of the physical cards. This has resulted in some online tournaments, and now one more is about to be launched. However, this one is much more ambitious in scope than previous Play! Tournaments. RELATED: Pokemon TCG Vivid Voltage Expansion Releasing Fat Pikachu VMAX Card...
Straddles are considered blind bets, not raises, because you make them before you’re dealt your two hole cards. The person who bets a straddle is usually the last to act after the hole cards are dealt but before the flop. This is an advantageous position, so you could also think of a straddle bet as paying for the privilege of being last to act. Straddles aren’t normally allowed in tournament play (although the World Series of Poker has allowed them) and are rarely seen online....
During the Australian Test series, Kohli’s fortune took a U-turn, he had a relatively average series as a batsman but he did a splendid job as a leader. Let us take a look at the positive changes in Kohli’s captaincy which helped India to win the Australian Test series and re-write the history. During the South African and English series, Kohli did not show enough courage to give opportunities to youngsters....
NACOEJ’s ambitions have ignited an angry debate in Israel that cuts to the heart of the Jewish state’s identity. Critics charge that the U.S.-based group, in an effort to spread Orthodox Judaism and beef up Israel’s Jewish population, is “manufacturing Jews”–luring Ethiopian Christians out of their villages, inflating the numbers of those it claims have Jewish ancestry and trading food and the promise of exodus for religious conversion. NACOEJ, which insists that all the Ethiopians in its compounds are Jews, has found an alliance with some powerful sectors of Israeli society....
While Motive Studios has assured fans that the new Dead Space will retain a lot of the same plot and basic features as the original, there are plenty of aspects that will be updated. One aspect of the original Dead Space that the remake is changing is the chattiness of its protagonist, Isaac Clarke. In the first game, Isaac never uttered a word and remained the classic silent main character whom players experience the world through....
However, Electronic Arts has a reputation among gamers, as some consider many of the company’s practices to be anti-consumer, and its emphasis on games as a service is consistently met with mixed receptions. Yet EA has the capability to make, refine, and perfect annual gaming experiences, with constant tweaks allowing each series’ gameplay formula to feel better with each release. Should future WWE games be developed or published by Electronic Arts, there are a handful of potential benefits and a number of disadvantages that could arise....
