Thursday, 28 May 2020

Remote cheering app could boost atmosphere in Japan's empty stadiums

Remote cheering app could boost atmosphere in Japan's empty stadiums

System allows fans following a match on TV, the radio or online to encourage – or berate – players via their smartphones
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/27/japan-launches-remote-cheering-app-to-boost-atmosphere-in-empty-stadiums?source=Snapzu

New JK Rowling book will be available online for free

New JK Rowling book will be available online for free

The Ickabog will be published in book form later in the year but before that the author will post chapters till July 10.
Read more: https://images.dawn.com/news/1185327/new-jk-rowling-book-will-be-available-online-for-free?source=Snapzu

13 Reasons Why: Get ready to bid goodbye to Netflix's controversial hit series this June -

13 Reasons Why: Get ready to bid goodbye to Netflix's controversial hit series this June -

Netflix announced that the 13 Reasons Why finale season will debut in June, so it’s almost time to bid farewell to the Liberty High School seniors, who are preparing for graduation. According to Netflix 13 reasons why will return for the fourth and final time on Friday 5th June having shorter episodes than usual which only consists of 10 of them instead of customary 13.
Read more: https://siniteco.com/13-reasons-why-get-ready-to-bid-goodbye-to-netflixs-controversial-hit-series-this-june/?source=Snapzu

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Dr. Dre thinks social media has destroyed the mystique of an artist

Dr. Dre thinks social media has destroyed the mystique of an artist

Speaking in a new interview, legendary producer Dr. Dre has said that he thinks social media has ruined the mystique of an artist.
Read more: https://www.nme.com/news/music/dr-dre-social-media-destroyed-mystique-artist-2675432?source=Snapzu

Spotify is getting rid of its ridiculous 10,000 song library cap

Spotify is getting rid of its ridiculous 10,000 song library cap

Probably the biggest drawback to Spotify as a heavy user has been the arbitrarily low music library cap the company imposed.
Read more: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/26/spotify-is-getting-rid-of-its-ridiculous-10000-song-library-cap/?source=Snapzu

Spotify finally removes its 10,000-song library limit

Spotify finally removes its 10,000-song library limit

Spotify has finally removed its 10,000-song cap on library sizes, allowing users to add as much music as they’d like to their personal libraries without any limits at all, fixing a problem that has plagued music-lovers on the service for years. While Spotify has more than 50 million songs available to customers to stream at any time, until today, there was a hard limit of 10,000 songs that users could save to their own “Your Music” collections on Spotify for easy access.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/26/21270409/spotify-song-library-limit-removed-music-downloads-playlists-feature?source=Snapzu

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

Georgia is gearing up to resume TV and film production. Here are the guidelines for people on set

Georgia is gearing up to resume TV and film production. Here are the guidelines for people on set

Georgia is eager to restart its lucrative TV and film production industry. On Friday it became the first state to release safety guidelines for shooting within the state. In the last decade, Georgia has become a hub for Hollywood. The state officers enticing tax incentives, is home to a skilled labor force and has earned a reputation for being a heavyweight in the entertainment industry.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/22/coronavirus-recovery-georgia-guidelines-to-resume-filming-production.html?source=Snapzu

‘Avatar’ Sequels Set to Resume Production in New Zealand

‘Avatar’ Sequels Set to Resume Production in New Zealand

The “Avatar” crew may be heading back to Pandora soon. Producer Jon Landau posted a photo on Instagram on Thursday saying that he and the “Avatar” cast and crew are returnin…
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/avatar-2-sequels-james-cameron-production-shutdown-new-zealand-1234614092/?source=Snapzu

Deeply unpleasant Lord of the Rings character combination chart

Deeply unpleasant Lord of the Rings character combination chart

I don’t know who created this cursed chart but they are responsible for a lot of suffering on the internet this morning and should be brought to justice. [via Megadestructo]
Read more: https://boingboing.net/2020/05/25/deeply-unpleasant-lord-of-the.html?source=Snapzu

Get in Shape Girl: A Century of Working Out from Home

Get in Shape Girl: A Century of Working Out from Home

The history of Working Out from Home for Women, From Jack Lalance to Yoga Youtube.
Read more: https://theattic.jezebel.com/get-in-shape-girl-a-century-of-working-out-from-home-1843416457?source=Snapzu

Monday, 25 May 2020

Deep Space Nine: The Trek spinoff that saved the day by staying put

Deep Space Nine: The Trek spinoff that saved the day by staying put

As millions binge-watch Netflix and coop up indoors, virus-inspired films such as Outbreak and Contagion, as well as television shows like The CW’s Containment, have found new audiences for those looking to tackle pandemic-related anxiety. After all, research seems to show that seeking out forms of entertainment that scare us—a method of confronting fears in a safe environment—can be a coping mechanism against perceived threats.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/05/deep-space-nine-the-trek-spinoff-that-saved-the-day-by-staying-put/?source=Snapzu

Homecoming S2: The most fun you’ll have with an evil company this spring

Homecoming S2: The most fun you’ll have with an evil company this spring

Sometimes Hollywood at large seems to embrace the infamous Google strategy: make two of everything and see what sticks. Who recently asked for twin dog-as-best-friend-but-end-of-life tearjerkers? And did audiences need dual "Nikola Tesla races to make electricity" biopics starring beloved heartthrobs? (In a world where The Prestige already exists, probably not.)
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/05/homecoming-s2-the-most-fun-youll-have-with-an-evil-company-this-spring/?source=Snapzu

Mike Tyson, Vegan for 10 Years, Says "I'm In the Best Shape Ever"

Mike Tyson, Vegan for 10 Years, Says "I'm In the Best Shape Ever"

Turning vegan helped me eliminate all those problems in my life,” and recently notes, I'm in the best shape ever. Eating plant-based and exercising proves that Tyson feels better now compared to when he was in his prime years of boxing, it's truly incredible.
Read more: https://thebeet.com/mike-tyson-says-he-is-in-the-best-shape-ever-thanks-to-his-vegan-diet/?source=Snapzu

Why 'The Fifth Element' improves the more you watch it

Why 'The Fifth Element' improves the more you watch it

On Sunday 24 May SBS Viceland is screening Luc Besson’s delirious, garish, Euro-pop sci-fi epic, The Fifth Element, over and over and over. You should be on board for every single screening.
Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/movies/article/2019/04/29/why-fifth-element-improves-more-you-watch-it?source=Snapzu

Sunday, 24 May 2020

Cleveland Indians Hid Nicolas Cage in 39 Lineup Graphics in 2019, and No One Had a Clue

Cleveland Indians Hid Nicolas Cage in 39 Lineup Graphics in 2019, and No One Had a Clue

The Cleveland Indians revealed that they had secretly hidden an image of Nicolas Cage within 39 of their lineup graphics throughout the 2019 season, and Twitter is in a frenzy trying to find them all.
Read more: https://www.radio.com/sports/mlb/indians-hid-nicolas-cage-in-39-lineup-graphics-in-2019?source=Snapzu

I Toured A $43 Million Home With The Guy Who Made "Laguna Beach"

I Toured A $43 Million Home With The Guy Who Made "Laguna Beach"

Adam DiVello, one of the masterminds behind the shows Laguna Beach and The Hills, invited me on the set of his new Netflix series to show me how he makes reality TV gold.
Read more: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/selling-sunset-season-2-netflix-adam-divello?source=Snapzu

How the Restaurant Industry Viciously Exploits Its Workers

How the Restaurant Industry Viciously Exploits Its Workers

The new documentary “Waging Change” explores how the restaurant world takes cruel advantage of its employees.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-the-restaurant-industry-viciously-exploits-its-workers-from-wage-theft-to-sexual-abuse?source=Snapzu

Eminem’s ‘Marshall Mathers LP’ Is Now 20

Eminem’s ‘Marshall Mathers LP’ Is Now 20

Slim Shady’s second major-label album was many things: a masterclass in rapping, an occasionally uncomfortable listen, a vessel for many tortured by angst, and, briefly, a national crisis. This is how he created a million others just like him.
Read more: https://www.theringer.com/music/2020/5/22/21267208/eminem-marshall-mathers-lp-anniversary-review?source=Snapzu

HBO Max vs. HBO Now vs. HBO Go: What's the difference?

HBO Max vs. HBO Now vs. HBO Go: What's the difference?

HBO Max gives HBO subscribers a third streaming option, but Now and Go are sticking around for now. Go figure.
Read more: https://www.cnet.com/news/hbo-max-vs-hbo-now-vs-hbo-go-whats-the-difference/?source=Snapzu

Hockey Is Not for Everyone | By Akim Aliu

Hockey Is Not for Everyone | By Akim Aliu

Hockey is not unique. It has the same problems that plague our whole world.
Read more: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/hockey-is-not-for-everyone-akim-aliu-nhl?source=Snapzu

Saturday, 23 May 2020

Harry Potter first edition found in skip sells for £33,000

Harry Potter first edition found in skip sells for £33,000

A hardback first edition Harry Potter book which was found in a skip has sold for £33,000 at auction. The rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was discovered by a teacher 12 years ago along with two paperback first editions. The anonymous seller found the books outside a school while tidying its library before an Ofsted inspection. After the paperbacks went for £3,400 and £3,000, the seller said: "To say I'm pleased is an understatement."
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-derbyshire-52757703?source=Snapzu

Thursday, 21 May 2020

When did Lance Armstrong start doping?

When did Lance Armstrong start doping?

Lance Armstrong said he first doped at "probably 21" years old, according to ESPN.
Read more: https://sports.yahoo.com/did-lance-armstrong-start-doping-143641829.html?source=Snapzu

'Greyhound': Apple TV+ Reportedly Pays $70 Million To Bring Tom Hanks' New Film Straight To Streaming

'Greyhound': Apple TV+ Reportedly Pays $70 Million To Bring Tom Hanks' New Film Straight To Streaming

As Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming services swoop in to rescue feature films that have lost their theatrical release slot due to COVID-19, Apple TV+ has remained fairly quiet. But with the most recent news surrounding Tom Hanks’ upcoming drama, “Greyhound,” it appears that the tech company is willing to pay a hefty sum to keep up with its streaming competition.
Read more: https://theplaylist.net/greyhound-apple-tv-plus-tom-hanks-20200519/?source=Snapzu

Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Rick and Morty Star Says Season 5 Likely on Hold Due to Coronavirus Shutdowns

Rick and Morty Star Says Season 5 Likely on Hold Due to Coronavirus Shutdowns

Rick and Morty's fourth season is nearing its end soon
Read more: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/rick-and-morty-season-5-delay-coronavirus-shutdown-sarah-chalke-comments/?source=Snapzu

When Will 'Picard' Season 2 Start Filming? EP Akiva Goldsman Weighs In

When Will 'Picard' Season 2 Start Filming? EP Akiva Goldsman Weighs In

Collider recently got the opportunity to speak with Star Trek: Picard writer, director, and executive producer Akiva Goldsman about his work on the expanding Star Trek universe. As you may know, Goldsman is a Hollywood staple, having penned blockbusters like Batman Forever and The Client, in addition to winning the Academy Award for his screenplay for A Beautiful Mind. We got him to tease some details about Picard Season 2 and the future of the series.
Read more: https://collider.com/picard-season-2-filming-details-akiva-goldsman-interview/?source=Snapzu

Monday, 18 May 2020

Saturday, 16 May 2020

Your Fall TV Schedule Will Look Very Different This Year

Your Fall TV Schedule Will Look Very Different This Year

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders have dramatically altered the entertainment industry. Movie theaters are closed; films are on hold, and television networks are scrambling behind the scenes to reconfigure summer and fall programming amid production shutdowns.
Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fall-network-tv-coronavirus_n_5eb99c98c5b65e6c9a4da7d3?source=Snapzu

NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party

NFL players accused of armed robbery at South Florida party

MIAMI (AP) — Police in South Florida are trying to find New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar after multiple witnesses accused them of an armed...
Read more: https://apnews.com/632f2798f9abd747d211292912a0d62f?source=Snapzu

‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet’ to Produce Virtual Quarantine Episode

‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet’ to Produce Virtual Quarantine Episode

You can now add Apple’s “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” to the burgeoning list of TV series which are producing one-off, virtual specials. The workplace comedy series, which hails…
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/mythic-quest-ravens-banquet-virtual-quarantine-episode-apple-tv-plus-1234607847/?source=Snapzu

Late night’s hottest talk show is in Animal Crossing

Late night’s hottest talk show is in Animal Crossing

Gary Whitta’s Animal Talking is doing what hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel can’t.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/14/21257183/animal-talking-new-horizons-elijah-wood-danny-trejo-gary-whitta-late-night-show?source=Snapzu

Why Right Now Is Exactly the Time for TV Trays

Why Right Now Is Exactly the Time for TV Trays

Aka, the case against mindfulness when you’re eating dinner
Read more: https://www.eater.com/2020/5/11/21249478/bring-back-the-tv-tray?source=Snapzu

Gargoyles was nearly the center of a vast Disney Cinematic Universe

Gargoyles was nearly the center of a vast Disney Cinematic Universe

Plus: How OJ Simpson helped kill the show, and much more
Read more: https://www.polygon.com/disney-plus/2020/5/14/21249881/gargoyles-animated-series-disney-plus-greg-weisman-interview-oj-simpson-goliath-chronicles?source=Snapzu

Friday, 15 May 2020

The true price of publishing

The true price of publishing

William Skidelsky: Ebooks have reignited the question of what we're really paying publishers for – the physical product, or what's written inside?
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2011/aug/04/price-publishing-ebooks?source=Snapzu

A New History of Being Asian-American

A New History of Being Asian-American

During a week in which Trump insulted the CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang, Asian-Americans get the PBS treatment in a documentary series.
Read more: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/a-new-history-of-being-asian-american?source=Snapzu

Scottie Pippen's Is Reportedly Unhappy About 'The Last Dance'

Scottie Pippen's Is Reportedly Unhappy About 'The Last Dance'

The much-anticipated, 10-part ESPN docuseries The Last Dance has garnered tons of positive press for its never-before-seen coverage of Michael Jordan's final championship with the Chicago Bulls. Critics of the docuseries have noted, however, that the story is inherently biased, since the person doing the storytelling (Jordan) was also involved in the process of making it.
Read more: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a32459402/scottie-pippen-reaction-the-last-dance-michael-jordan/?source=Snapzu

BBC Plans To Resume Filming On ‘Top Gear’ & ‘EastEnders’ In June

BBC Plans To Resume Filming On ‘Top Gear’ & ‘EastEnders’ In June

The BBC’s director of content Charlotte Moore has revealed that the British broadcaster is planning to resume filming on Top Gear and EastEnders next month following the coronavirus production shutdown.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2020/05/bbc-resume-filming-top-gear-eastenders-1202934410/?source=Snapzu

Thursday, 14 May 2020

From Deepfakes to Facial Capture: How Artificial Intelligence Is Already Changing Hollywood

From Deepfakes to Facial Capture: How Artificial Intelligence Is Already Changing Hollywood

AI looks poised for use in all phases of making a movie, from analyzing viewers' reactions to creating digital humans: "Decades from now, an AI algorithm will make your movie from the text of the script."
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-hollywood-1293429?source=Snapzu

Inside HBO Max, the $4 Billion Bet to Stand Out in the Streaming Wars

Inside HBO Max, the $4 Billion Bet to Stand Out in the Streaming Wars

A starry group came together for a meeting at Courteney Cox’s Malibu beach house on Oct. 5, 2019. Had the papa­razzi gotten wind, pandemonium would have surely ensued.
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/tv/features/hbo-max-launch-streaming-friends-warnermedia-1234604475/?source=Snapzu