The conversation began when someone on X questioned the phrase “from the makers of” in marketing, suggesting companies shouldn’t claim credit for games if the original development teams have changed.
I recently spoke with Derek Kolstad at SXSW, and he gave a direct update on the Hulu series based on Hitman. He stated simply, “It’s dead in the water.”
The popular, Oscar-nominated musical rom-com is turning ten this year. Before his new movie, Project Hail Mary, comes out on March 20th, Ryan Gosling found a clever way to celebrate both films – and finally corrected a well-known error on one of his old movie posters.
Jane Fonda also opposes a potential deal where Paramount might buy Warner Bros. Discovery. She previously disliked the idea of Netflix—whose co-CEO is a friend of hers, Ted Sarandos—acquiring WB, and feels even stronger about Paramount because the Ellison family, who run Paramount, are close to Donald Trump. Fonda pointed to comments made by Pete Hegseth, who said he believed it would be good if David Ellison gained control of CNN (which is owned by WB). Fonda has a personal connection to CNN, as she was married to its founder, Ted Turner, for ten years. She jokingly mentioned she even ‘slept’ with the man who created the network, and still has a commemorative pin to prove their history.
Metaplanet, with a flourish worthy of a Dostoevsky protagonist, has weaponized its equity to buy more Bitcoin. This is no mere CT announcement; it is a meticulously engineered capital markets trade, aimed squarely at the heart of financial orthodoxy. “Japan’s MicroStrategy,” they declare, with a yen hedge bolted on for good measure. How quaint!
The game’s return to Raccoon City immediately brought back fond memories for fans. This was especially true when Leon was shown returning to the police department, a scene many had long hoped to see.
The newest weekly manga rankings are out, and Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Vol. 2 has moved to second place. As expected, One Piece Vol. 114 is number one, selling an incredible 612,629 copies. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Vol. 2 also had strong sales with 194,752 copies sold.
The conflict for control of Hell’s Kitchen exploded in a violent climax at the end of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, leading Matt Murdock to assemble a new group of allies.
Andy Weir’s novel, Project Hail Mary, received widespread praise and is considered his best book yet. The team making the movie understands how much the story means to fans. In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Ryan Gosling shared that he empathizes with those fans and recognizes how important the book is to them, saying:
The update will also include improved image quality thanks to the new PSSR upscaling technology. We’ll share more details about the visual improvements and other features soon.