[ad_1] The Writers’ Guild of America West has released a 15-page report on the big three streaming services, outlining exactly how far each one has gone to preserve and maintain their monopoly in the space. The three companies at the heart of the report are Disney, Amazon, and Netflix. All three of these streaming services … Read more
[ad_1] What we’ve seen so far of Ahsoka seems promising, especially for fans of Star Wars Rebels waiting to see just what is up with those characters after the events of the show. But something has been missing: a spark, an energy, a little frisson of silliness and personality. That something is Chopper, and, at … Read more
[ad_1] It might only take 22 people to establish a colony on Mars, though that small group of cosmic inhabitants should have agreeable personality types to survive on the Red Planet, according to new research. What Did the Actors Bring to Their Back to the Future: The Musical Performances? Mars has been home to robotic … Read more
[ad_1] Even with the inclusion of collectibles from the Nickelodeon, Paramount, and Hello Kitty back catalogs, the NFT platform Recur is calling it quits after several years of pumping the internet full of monetized images of The Godfather’s similarly ineffective Fredo. The Biggest Crypto Heists of 2022…So Far Recur declared it was winding down operations … Read more
[ad_1] The summer of foldables has started fizzling out, and now we’re moving on to the next batch of flagship phones. Google’s Pixel 8/8 Pro is expected to be the next major Android smartphone release this fall. And it might be Google’s first eSIM-only smartphone. Apple went eSIM-only with the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 … Read more
[ad_1] What’s this? A new book about the making and impact of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, just in time for spooky season. Spoilers of the Week | June 3rd To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic stop-motion film from Disney and directed by Henry Selick (Wendell and Wild), Epic Ink is publishing … Read more
[ad_1] Image: Wizards of the Coast Been playing a lot of Baldur’s Gate 3 and found yourself thinking “god, I love all of these Dungeons & Dragons characters in this Dungeons & Dragons video game. What if I simply played them in Dungeons & Dragons?” Well, the good news is that Wizards of the Coast … Read more
[ad_1] Image: Sprayground, BoxLunch, BlendJet, Retrospekt, RSVLTS, Corkcicle, Nudient, Casetify School is back in session and if there’s still fandom gear to check off your shopping list, io9 has you covered. Featuring the latest pop culture ‘fits inspired by Studio Ghibli, Barbie, DC, Disney, Marvel, and Sanrio, among other genre faves, these collections come from … Read more
[ad_1] The goofy, deadpan performances of Barbie obviously work on screen, but what were they like to film? Well, a new video has surfaced thanks to Atlantic Records answering that question and more. It’s a full music video for the film’s standout chart-topping bop “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling, but it’s filled with behind-the-scenes … Read more
[ad_1] Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: SpaceX’s new rideshare program News from India’s space agency and more SpaceX is expanding its rideshare program with a new series of missions aimed at meeting the demand for launches to mid-inclination orbits. The new program, which was quietly announced at a space industry … Read more