A downtown San Jose business owner is sharing footage of an unusual break-in at Tofu’s Trading, a collectible card store specializing in Pokémon cards and collectibles. Surveillance cameras captured the store’s first break-in in the middle of the night on January 24, 2024. Thieves stole 35,000 Pokémon cards from Tofu’s Trading, and the store’s staff […]
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Nelson Peltz Attempts To Save Disney With Board Position Bid After Company Rumored To Have Lost $800 MIllion In 2023
81-year-old billionaire and activist investor Nelson Peltz’s bid to get elected to The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors got serious on Jan. 29 as Peltz’ Trian Fund Management — the hedge fund he founded and runs as Chief Executive Officer — filed its proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to have […]
Deep Sea Discovery: Emilia Earhart’s Plane Potentially Found
A deep-sea wreckage hunting company named DeepSeaVision claims to have found 1930s aviator Emilia Earhart’s lost Lockheed 10-E Electra twin-engine airplane at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Earhart disappeared in 1937 while attempting to fly across the Pacific. For decades rumors and conspiracies have captivated the minds of people around the globe as explorers […]
Bob Marley Film “One Love” Competes For Valentine’s Day Opening Against Madame Web
The upcoming film from Paramount Studios “One Love” is based on the story of world-renowned superstar Bob Marley’s life. Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, the British actor known for his recent roles in the Marvel series “Secret Invasion” and “Barbie”. Fellow British actress and James Bond star Lashana Lynch appears as Marley’s wife Rita in the film. […]
Is Disney Really buying Electronic Arts?
A business analysis of how and why companies get bought out and whether Disney can or should buy Electronic Arts soon. In a recent argument on X, a rumor came about where someone mentioned that this might be a real possibility. “Oh, yeah? Then why is Disney buying EA Games?” the person said. Now this […]
Catalyst Game Labs Block Hundreds Of Battletech and Shadowrun Fans On X After Unveiling Unpopular “Community Guidelines”
Catalyst Game Labs has come under fire for its treatment of fans over the past week, beginning with another hostile takeover of a fan-run online space and culminating in a drastic change in the company’s online presence. This has resulted in the blocking of many Battletech and Shadownrun enthusiasts, which has created an uproar on […]
“Doccy Who” Trends On X As Fans Make Their Own Fun In The Cringe Ncuti Gatwa Doctor Who Era
With all the recent controversies around Doctor Who, it’s no wonder fandom is looking for something to latch onto. Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure in just one episode with The Church on Ruby Road has left viewers cringing. Initial numbers are some of the lowest ratings for a new doctor in history, and word companion actress Millie […]
The Death of Disney Animation Part 2 of 3
For Part 2, we delve into the history of Disney’s classic animation and his pioneering films. If Walt Disney’s animated films begin with, “Once upon a time there was a…” Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl fleeing from an evil queen, into the woods… Once upon a time there was a little […]
Sandman Creator Neil Gaiman Outraged At Chengdu Worldcon Hugo Award Ineligibility Debacle
Worldcon 2023 in Chengtu, China, is embroiled in yet another controversy over the Hugo Awards, with several authors and works getting removed from their balloting under the pretext of being “ineligible” by the local convention committee. This includes a Sandman episode of the show adapted from Neil Gaiman’s comic, which has made the author launch […]
LeVar Burton Learns He Comes From White Confederate Stock On PBS ‘Finding Your Roots’
On Tuesday’s episode of the popular PBS show “Finding Your Roots,” LeVar Burton discovered an intriguing family secret while researching his ancestry. Burton, best known for hosting “Reading Rainbow” and starring in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” also rose to prominence as a young actor in the television adaptation of Alex Haley’s “Roots.” The miniseries, […]
Drama Filled Hollywood Cat-fight Between The Critics Choice Association and the Hollywood Creative Alliance
In the ongoing feud between the Critics Choice Association (CCA) and the Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) the CCA has bared its nails after being bitch-slapped by the Hollywood Creative Alliance. The CCA took decisive action to sever ties between its own members and the HCA. This development was communicated to CCA members via email, asserting […]
Disney Deathwatch – The Sportsball Edition
Michael Eisner’s most long-lasting impact on Disney was not his editions to parks nor his revival of Disney animation. Rides wear out, and Disney appears to be institutionally incapable of making anything approaching the kind of animated masterpieces they used to. No, Eisner’s biggest long-term impact was the acquisition of ABC. That came with a […]