Disney Donates $1 Million to Open Youth STEM Centers in Honor of Black Panther
In celebration of Black Panther's overwhelming box office success, The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to help develop the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. BGCA will use the funds to grow its national curriculum and expand its outreach by building 12 new STEM Centers of Innovation around the country, including in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Harlem, Hartford, Memphis, New Orleans, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington, and Watts.
"It is thrilling to see how inspired young audiences were by the spectacular technology in
," said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, "so it’s fitting that we show our appreciation by helping advance STEM programs for youth, especially in underserved areas of the country, to give them the knowledge and tools to build the future they want."
New Avatar: Last Airbender Comics Coming from Dark Horse
Two new comic books set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender are coming this fall from Dark Horse.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, one of the graphic novels, titled Avatar: The Last Airbender — Imbalance Part One, is the first part of a new trilogy that continues the main story. In it, Aang and his friends Katara, Sokka, and Toph find themselves caught up in a conflict between benders and non-benders.
Avatar: The Last Airbender — Imbalance Part One is written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City) with art by Peter Wartman. The two are working in collaboration with series co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
Marvel’s The Punisher Season 2 Adds Three Cast Members
The second season of Marvel's The Punisher reportedly will be introducing a few new faces.
Deadline reports Josh Stewart (Shooter), Floriana Lima (Supergirl), and Giorgia Whigham (Scream) have been cast as series regulars on the Netflix series. A premiere date for Season 2 has not been set yet.
Stewart will play John Pilgrim, a man with a calm exterior but ruthless interior whose old, deadly skills make him cross paths with Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal). Lima will portray Krista Dumont, a smart and compassionate psychotherapist for military veterans. Whigham will star as Amy Bendix, a street-smart grifter with a mysterious past.
Kirby Dev’s First Mobile Game Part Time UFO Out Now
Kirby developer HAL Laboratory's mobile title Part Time UFO is now out in the west for iOS and Android.
As detailed on the game's website, Part Time UFO is a physics game where players control a claw/UFO to move and stack objects on a designated platform. Stacking enough of these objects completes the level. The game costs $4 USD and is available on the App Store and Google Play, and there are no in-game purchases or ads.
Spider-Man Spinoff Silver and Black Director Addresses Delay Reports
Sony's Spider-Man spinoff universe film Silver and Black has reportedly been delayed.
After recent reports from The Hashtag Show suggested production on the movie has been delayed indefinitely, director Gina Prince-Bythewood addressed the news on Twitter, offering an update on the film, which could indicate some delay has occurred.
"Still working on the script," Prince-Bythewood tweeted. "It's all about the script."
J.J. Abrams Tries (and Fails) to Explain Cloverfield Paradox’s Ending
J.J. Abrams has offered his take on The Cloverfield Paradox's controversial ending with little luck.
Warning: Spoilers ahead...
The Cloverfield Paradox introduces mind-bending concepts such as time travel, alternate dimensions, and inter-dimensional travel all in an attempt to connect to the previous two Cloverfield films. This connection is a bit flimsy at best, but Paradox does hint that the Cloverfield station tore a hole between dimensions during its interdimensional journey. As a result, creatures like the original Cloverfield monster from the first movie arrive on Earth to cause chaos.
In the final scene in Paradox, there's a shot of a similar-looking monster and, up until now, it's been unclear if this is in fact the same creature from the first film. During an interview on The Empire Film Podcast, Abrams and director Julius Onah confirmed it is indeed the same monster, only slightly bigger. However, their explanation of the rest of the movie and its ending is a bit more confusing.
AMC’s McMafia Is The Godfather for a New Generation
If you're looking to scratch that crime drama itch then you should check out McMafia, AMC’s excellent new series. It’s The Godfather for a new generation. The show is called McMafia because it’s all about franchising crime, just like you would a McDonald’s. Now, in The Godfather, most of the crime was relegated to New York and Las Vegas, but these gangsters are dealing in Dubai, Tel Aviv, Mumbai, and Prague. In the digital age, they can control shipments and lock down deals with the press of a button. Imagine what kind of empire Michael Corleone could have amassed if he’d had an iPad.
The story centers around Alex Godman, played by James Norton, who looks like he’s auditioning to be the new James Bond in every scene with his tailored suits and dashing good looks. Like Michael from The Godfather, Alex is a good son trying to make his way in the legitimate business world, but his father and uncle have ties to the Russian mob. After an attack on his family, Alex takes it upon himself to protect the ones he loves, which pulls him deeper into the world of organized crime. Been there, done that, right?
Far Cry 5’s Vehicles of Mayhem – IGN First
All February long we've been diving deep into every facet of Far Cry 5. Today, the development team at Ubisoft Montreal explains how vehicles play a huge role in the next entry of the series, and gives you a sneak peek at some of the more... explosive ones.
Whether by land, water, or air, there's no shortage of ways to get from one point to another. So kick back and check out some of the many vehicles of mayhem in Hope County, Montana.
Our IGN First game for February is none other than Far Cry 5, the highly anticipated open-world chaos shooter, developed by the Far Cry 3 team. As you may already know, this Far Cry is set in Montana, where a small-town cult clashes with the law and you're thrust straight into the middle of the action.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus Preorder Guide
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26/02 Update: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus preorders are now live.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is the biggest phone release of 2018 to date. All eyes will be watching on at the MWC 2018 press conference to see if the multinational conglomerate's new flagship phone can close the gap on Apple after the release of their iconic iPhone X at the end of 2017.
PUBG PC Leaderboards Will Be Reset Today
The leaderboards for the PC version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will be wiped at 6:00 PM Pacific Time today, February 26, PUBG Corp. announced.
The next multiplayer season "will be announced soon," the studio said in a tweet. All matches played between the reset and the new season will not be ranked.
PUBG's PC leaderboards were last reset on January 30, 2018. Leaderboards were also reset for the launch of the game's 1.0 version.
The upcoming reset comes on the heels of PUBG's ongoing anti-cheat arms race. Just recently, PUBG Corp. delayed a wave of anti-cheat solutions, and shortly after, delayed the game's next content update to prioritize fighting cheaters.