Tim Tebow attempting NFL comeback with Jaguars after spell in baseball

The former Broncos and Jets quarterback worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars as a tight end, NFL Network and ESPN reported Thursday
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/29/tim-tebow-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-comeback?source=Snapzu

Mandalorian Game Reportedly In Development From Microsoft 1st Party Studio - Rumor

Microsoft might be working on a Mandalorian game in addition to Indiana Jones from Machine Games according to a new rumor.
Read more: https://gameinfinitus.com/news/mandalorian-game-reportedly-in-development-from-microsoft-1st-party-studio-rumor/?source=Snapzu

Microsoft shakes up PC gaming by reducing Windows store cut to just 12 percent

Microsoft is shaking up the world of PC gaming today with a big cut to the amount of revenue it takes from games on Windows. The software giant is reducing its cut from 30 percent to just 12 percent from August 1st, in a clear bid to compete with Steam and entice developers and studios to bring more PC games to its Microsoft Store.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/29/22409285/microsoft-store-cut-windows-pc-games-12-percent?source=Snapzu

This survey shows that people prefer printed books – even in the digital age

With smartphones, tablets and e-readers reaching mass adoption over the past few years, many have predicted that printed books would soon become a thing of the past. And while it’s true that people use their electronic devices to read, they still rely heavily on ink and paper when it comes to reading books.
Read more: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/04/printed-books-vs-e-books-which-is-the-most-popular/?source=Snapzu

What Snoop Dogg’s Success Says About the Book Industry

Will the shifts brought on by the pandemic, favoring online retailers over bookstores and established authors over new ones, change publishing forever?
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/18/books/book-sales-publishing-pandemic-coronavirus.html?source=Snapzu

Netflix Launches ‘Play Something’ Shuffle Feature Worldwide

Netflix has a new way to try to get customers binge-watching in a hurry: The company is launching “Play Something,” which picks a TV show or movie based on what its algorithms think you…
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/netflix-play-something-shuffle-launches-worldwide-1234962150/?source=Snapzu

America's role in the Super League debacle

Blaming Americans has been a popular response to the spectacular implosion of the Super League.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/super-league-american-billionaires-d6becfe4-fcd5-4e98-a087-3f736f1d372f.html?source=Snapzu

Russian man 'trapped' on Chinese reality TV show finally voted out after three months

The reality TV ordeal of a Russian who joined a Chinese boy band show by accident – and made it to the final despite urging fans to vote him off – has finally ended after nearly three months. Vladislav Ivanov, a 27-year-old from Vladivostok, was kicked out of the Produce Camp 2021 on Saturday after viewers ignored his pleas to leave and backed him all the way to the final.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/27/russian-man-trapped-chinese-reality-tv-show-voted-out-lelush-vladislav-ivanov-produce-camp?source=Snapzu

25 best shows on Netflix based on comic books

Best shows on Netflix based on comic books Netflix has a magnificent collection of comic book-related shows in its impressive library of content
Read more: https://netflixlife.com/2021/04/25/best-shows-on-netflix-based-comic-books/?a_aid=46089?source=Snapzu

Elon Musk to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Miley Cyrus

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to host the May 8 edition of “Saturday Night Live,” with musical guest Miley Cyrus.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/elon-musk-saturday-night-live-host-tesla-spacex-1234959658/?source=Snapzu

Oscars so dead: Here’s how the Academy could revive critical awards shows

The Academy is sweating bullets. The 2021 Oscars will air Sunday after a string of ratings failures from other award shows. The Golden Globes in February were watched by a dismal 6.9 million people, down from 18.4 million in 2020. Last month’s Grammys were dealt a similar blow: 7.89 million viewers — less than half of what they were last year.
Read more: https://nypost.com/2021/04/24/oscars-so-dead-how-the-academy-could-revive-awards-shows/?source=Snapzu

Why Don’t Some TV Shows Sound the Way They Used To?

Licensing issues have gutted the soundtracks of many beloved series on streaming services, resulting in bewildering music cues and missing theme songs.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/arts/television/tv-soundtracks-dawsons-creek-freaks-and-geeks.html?source=Snapzu

Slovakia expels three Russian diplomats in solidarity with Czech Republic

Slovakia on Thursday announced it was expelling three Russian diplomats, giving them a week to leave the country, saying it was acting in solidarity with neighbouring Czech Republic whose diplomatic…
Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210422-slovakia-expels-three-russian-diplomats-in-solidarity-with-czech-republic?source=Snapzu

'Dexter' Revival Teaser Reveals That Dexter Is Back To His Old Ways

Although the original run of the hit Showtime series Dexter was rather negatively received, it looks like the network is offering a second chance to end the series on a high note. In fact, they’ve greenlit an entire new season of the series that sounds especially exciting
Read more: https://www.screengeek.net/2021/04/23/dexter-revival-promo-teaser/?source=Snapzu

Shock G, ‘Humpty Hump’ of Digital Underground, Dies at 57

Shock G, producer and frontman of the 1990s hip-hop group Digital Underground and widely known for his alter-ego “Humpty Hump,” has died, according to a statement from his family.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/shock-g-humpty-hump-digital-underground-dead-dies-1234958472/?source=Snapzu

Dakota Johnson to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’

Dakota Johnson is set to star in Netflix’s retelling of Jane Austen’s novel “Persuasion.” Carrie Cracknell, known for directing Jake Gyllenhaal in “Sea Wall/ A Life” on Broadway, is stepping behind the camera in her feature directorial debut. Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow have adapted the screenplay.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dakota-johnson-jane-austen-persuasion-netflix-1234955570/?source=Snapzu

‘The butt of all jokes’: why TV needs to ditch stale immigrant stories

The lead character in United States of Al is a bumbling, one-dimensional cliche whose sole purpose is helping his white peers.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/apr/22/the-butt-of-all-jokes-why-tv-needs-to-ditch-stale-immigrant-stories-chuck-lorre?source=Snapzu

Jake Paul Promised Them Fame. Was It Worth the Price?

A look behind the scenes at life in the Team 10 house.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/style/jake-paul-team-10.html?source=Snapzu

How the Super League Fell Apart

Frantic phone calls, secret meetings and high-stakes threats: The inside story of how a billion-dollar European soccer superleague was born, and then collapsed, in less than a week.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/sports/soccer/super-league-soccer.html?smid=tw-share?source=Snapzu

Resident Evil Village Physical Copies spotted in the wild

Resident Evil Village’s Physical Copies apparently have broken the street date in some places, so you should beware of all the spoilers because this is the final version of Resident Evil Village we are talking about. Some people on Twitter have shown the boxes of their game but have not leaked any information about the game yet, but you should still look out because spoilers might get out in no time.
Read more: https://gamingroute.com/resident-evil-village-physical-copies-spotted-in-the-wild/?source=Snapzu

Aziz Ansari’s ‘Master of None’ Season 3 Debuting on Netflix in May

The much-delayed third season of Netflix’s “Master of None” is coming next month, according to a tweet from the @NetflixQueue account. “Master of None,” created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, …
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/master-of-none-netflix-season-3-aziz-ansari-1234943422/?source=Snapzu

8 Stoner Films To Watch This 4/20

Blessed are the blazed.
Read more: https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/best-420-stoner-movies?source=Snapzu

Netflix subscriber growth slows after pandemic boom, shares fall 11%

Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said slower production of TV shows and movies during the pandemic hurt subscriber growth in the first quarter, sending shares of the world's largest streaming service down 11% on Tuesday.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/netflix-misses-expectations-quarterly-paid-subscriber-additions-2021-04-20/?source=Snapzu

Aaron Rodgers' 'Jeopardy!' Guest-Hosting Debut Jumps 14% in Ratings

Aaron Rodgers could not beat Tom Brady in the NFC Championship, but the latest "Jeopardy!" guest host just took down predecessor Dr. Oz.
Read more: https://www.thewrap.com/aaron-rodgers-jeopardy-guest-host-ratings/?source=Snapzu

New doc investigates whether Sasquatch killed NorCal pot farmers

The gonzo true crime series is scarier than the director ever expected.
Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/streaming/article/hulu-true-crime-sasquatch-murder-cannabis-farmers-16104896.php?source=Snapzu

Golden Globes: HFPA Apologizes for Ex-President's Email Calling BLM "Racist Hate Movement"

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization of LA-based journalists for outlets based abroad which hosts the annual Golden Globe Awards, just keeps digging the hole it is in even deeper.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/golden-globes-hfpa-apologizes-for-ex-presidents-email-calling-blm-racist-hate-movement?source=Snapzu

The wisdom of water: 12 ways to use blue spaces to improve your health and happiness

From relaxing baths to seaside swims, water can be a balm in difficult times. Catherine Kelly, the author of a new book on blue spaces, shares her tips
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/18/the-wisdom-of-water-12-ways-to-use-blue-spaces-to-improve-your-health-and-happiness?source=Snapzu

The Redemption of Justin Bieber

He made every mistake a child star can make, including the ones that nearly destroyed him. Now—fortified by God, marriage, and a new album, "Justice"—Justin Bieber is putting his life back together, one positive, deliberate step at a time.
Read more: https://www.gq.com/story/justin-bieber-cover-profile-may-2021?utm_source=pocket-newtab?source=Snapzu

Braves' Kazmar plays in first MLB game since '08

Sean Kazmar Jr. returned to the major leagues after an 13-year absence, pinch hitting for the Atlanta Braves and grounding into a double play on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.
Read more: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31276343/atlanta-braves-call-sean-kazmar-jr-last-played-majors-2008?source=Snapzu

How product placements may soon be added to classic films

Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56758376?source=Snapzu

15 actors who unexpectedly left their shows—and why

Whether pursuing other projects or behind the scenes drama, some TV exits can be more dramatic than others.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/15-actors-unexpectedly-quit-tv-series-why-1580591?source=Snapzu

The new HBO show you won't be able to stop watching

Mare of Easttown makes cliffhangers great again
Read more: https://theweek.com/articles/977772/new-hbo-show-wont-able-stop-watching?source=Snapzu

The Oscars Are a Week Away, but How Many Will Watch?

TV ratings for awards shows have been in free fall, especially during the pandemic, and Hollywood doesn’t want the viewing public to toss its premier showcase into the entertainment dustbin.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/18/business/media/academy-awards-tv-ratings-audience.html?source=Snapzu

How David Attenborough Became Nature’s Voice of Reason

There’s little in this world more soothing than turning on a nature documentary and hearing David Attenborough’s calm, steady voice.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/tv/opinion/david-attenborough-planet-earth-life-in-color-1234953346/?source=Snapzu

Column: The Tokyo Olympics will go on, but in name only

In 1964, less than two decades removed from World War II, Japan used the Summer Olympics to showcase its astonishing recovery from a horrific defeat.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/world-war-ii-tokyo-coronavirus-pandemic-2020-tokyo-olympics-japan-bec3d048e9b962e5a577eca120cc664b?source=Snapzu

How Do You Write an Anthony Bourdain Book Without Anthony Bourdain?

After the author and TV personality’s death, his longtime assistant was left to finish his last book, a world travel guide.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/travel/bourdain-travel-guide.html?source=Snapzu

Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' series will cost at least $465 million for first season

Amazon's "Lord of the Rings" could be one of the most costly television series ever made, with its season one price tag coming in at around $465 million.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/16/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-will-cost-at-least-465-million.html?source=Snapzu

JD McPherson - Let the Good Times Roll

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‘Game of Thrones’: 10 Years Later, HBO Drama’s Legacy Is Still Unwritten

With the benefit of a decade of retrospect, what “Game of Thrones” was able to accomplish in its eight seasons looks even more surprising.
Read more: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/game-of-thrones-anniversary-legacy-no-successor-1234950636/?source=Snapzu

Simon & Schuster refuses to distribute book by officer who shot Breonna Taylor

US publishing giant was due to distribute Jonathan Mattingly’s The Fight for Truth for rightwing outlet Post Hill Press
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/apr/16/simon-schuster-book-breonna-taylor-jonathan-mattingly-the-fight-for-truth?source=Snapzu

New Zealand awards Amazon extra $116 mln subsidy for 'Lord of the Rings' TV series

New Zealand said on Friday it has agreed to give Amazon (AMZN.O) extra rebates on its expenses for the filming of "The Lord of the Rings" TV series in the country, hoping to reap multi-year economic and tourism benefits.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/new-zealand-awards-amazon-extra-116-mln-subsidy-lord-rings-tv-series-2021-04-16/?source=Snapzu

‘The Last Of Us’: Gabriel Luna To Play Tommy In HBO Series Based On Video Game

Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum Gabriel Luna has been tapped as a lead opposite Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us, HBO’s high-profile series adaptation of the Sony Playstation franchise
Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/04/gabriel-luna-the-last-of-us-cast-tommy-hbo-series-video-game-1234735380/?source=Snapzu

How 1995's Macintosh NY Music Fest 'Livestreamed' 25 Years Ahead Of Its Time

In 1995, long before iPhones, WiFi, social media or Zoom consumed our daily lives, there was just a couple of forward-thinking New York City club owners and promoters looking to replace revenue created by the collapse of the New Music Seminar the year before. Their ingenious idea: a hybrid music festival both in-person and “webcasted,” the livestreaming of its day, at clubs across the city.
Read more: https://www.pollstar.com/article/how-1995s-macintosh-ny-music-fest-livestreamed-25-years-ahead-of-its-time-147822?source=Snapzu

Can You Guess These Stranger Things Quotes Quiz

You must be feeling that you are a badass expert of the Netflix show stranger things, but the reality is a lot of other people feel the same. The show stranger things is situated in Hawkins, Indiana, a fictional town, and the show got colossal recognition and won a lot of hearts of this generation and culture. The story of stranger things' characters has been quite relatable for a massive chunk of the population.
Read more: https://thequiztribe.com/stranger-things-quotes-quiz/?source=Snapzu

Mick Jagger celebrates end of lockdown in new track 'Eazy Sleazy'

Mick Jagger released a surprise new track on Tuesday, "Eazy Sleazy", which celebrates the end of lockdown in England and takes a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the downsides of life cooped up at home during the pandemic.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-jagger-grohl/mick-jagger-celebrates-end-of-lockdown-in-new-track-eazy-sleazy-idUSKBN2C02DI?source=Snapzu

“Just One More Thing”: How 'Columbo' Became an Unlikely Quarantine Hit

The long-running show about an irascible detective hits all the right pleasure centers.
Read more: https://www.gq.com/story/columbo-quarantine-streaming?source=Snapzu

Jennifer Aniston Opens Up About Adopting A Baby Girl At F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion

Jennifer, who recognized the show as the 10 greatest years of her life, was led by the emotional reunion as she revealed the big news when she told her co-stars about her enthusiasm of adopting a child.
Read more: https://www.screenbinge.com/news/jennifer-aniston-opens-up-about-adopting-a-baby-girl-at-f-r-i-e-n-d-s-reunion/?source=Snapzu

18-Year-Old Makes Bowling History by Converting 7–10 Split

Anthony Neuer (aka “The Ginger Assassin”) is the first person to convert the 7–10 split in a televised match in 30 years.
Read more: https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/04/12/bowling-anthony-neuer-7-10-split-television-video?source=Snapzu

Apple gets its own button on Roku’s latest remotes

In a sign of how far Apple is willing to go to continue raising the profile of Apple TV Plus, the company has worked out a deal with Roku that will give the streaming video service its own shortcut button. This is the first time a branded Apple TV Plus button has appeared on any remote control.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/13/22381067/apple-tv-plus-roku-remote-button-announced?source=Snapzu

Hank Azaria Apologizes For Voicing Apu On ‘The Simpsons’, Calls For More Authentic Representation In Animation

On Monday’s episode of the Armchair Expert podcast, The Simpsons actor Hank Azaria apologized for participating in “structural racism,” via his longtime portrayal of Apu.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/04/hank-azaria-apologizes-voicing-apu-the-simpsons-armchair-expert-podcast-1234733018/?source=Snapzu