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Marvel superhero series 'WandaVision' casts spell on MTV awards
Marvel superhero series "WandaVision" was the big winner at the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday, as Sacha Baron Cohen poked fun at his recent Oscars loss -- with a little help from Borat, Bruno and the gang. "WandaVision," which takes characters from Marvel's record-breaking superhero blockbuster films and… Read
Pikachu and Katy Perry co-star 'Electric' music video
Back at the start of the year, as part of its 25th anniversary celebration the Pokemon franchise teased an upcoming collaboration with California-born pop star Katy Perry. At the time, the sneak-peak was limited to a quick audio clip of Perry singing the word “Electric,” and it turns out that’s the title of the song as well,… Read
Passing on your password? Video streaming services are past it
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop. That's the new edict from the giants of streaming media, who are hoping to discourage the common practice of sharing account passwords without alienating subscribers who've grown… Read
Japanese student writes to Arnold Schwarzenegger for English class; gets reply
When you’re learning another language, nothing is more satisfying than being able to use that language to communicate with someone you wouldn’t otherwise be able to talk to in real-life. It’s far more exciting than repeating boring drills from a textbook, and one English teacher in Japan who realized this… Read
Smash-hit 'Attack on Titan' spoke to chaotic modern times
The global best-selling Japanese manga series "Shingeki no Kyojin," known as "Attack on Titan" in English, concluded in April, arousing a torrent of emotional responses from fans. Written and drawn by Hajime Isayama, 34, the series depicts a grueling series of battles taking place on an epic scale between humans… Read
'Friends' cast joined by Bieber, Beckham for May 27 reunion special
"The One Where They Get Back Together" is finally upon us -- and the cast of "Friends" will be joined by famous fans from Justin Bieber to David Beckham, HBO Max says. The long-delayed and much-hyped reunion, billed as an "unscripted celebration" of the U.S. smash hit television sitcom, will… Read
With superheroes and sci-fi, Disney+ outlook bright
Slow subscriber growth at Walt Disney Co's streaming service in the last quarter was a speed bump as a slate of Marvel superhero films and sci-fi thrillers from the Hollywood powerhouse will attract new fans, analysts said. The positive comments come a day after Disney+, the streaming service the company… Read
U.S. TV morning shows extend the day to cope with viewer erosion
A recent job promotion came with what seems to be a counterintuitive mandate for NBC News senior vice president Libby Leist: Drum up interest in the “Today” show anytime other than the mornings. It's a survival strategy for “Today,” which celebrates the 70th anniversary of its first broadcast in January.… Read
Rock legend Alice Cooper to auction off Andy Warhol artwork
An Andy Warhol canvas found years ago in the garage of rocker Alice Cooper could become the highest selling artwork ever in Arizona. The music legend, who has a home in metro Phoenix, said that he would auction off “Little Electric Chair.” It will be up for bidding on Oct… Read
Anime’s greatest pervert inspires all-female stage play in Japan with Takarazuka 'City Hunter'
In addition to being a private eye and bodyguard, Ryo Saeba, star of "City Hunter," is also the greatest pervert in the anime/manga world (really, he won the election and everything). So really, we shouldn’t be surprised that in Ryo’s latest caper he’s going to once again be caught up in circumstances that find him… Read
