Ripple, that restless San Francisco-based maestro of innovation, took to X (formerly Twitter) to trumpet its latest symphony. The air buzzed with anticipation, as if the ghosts of Satoshi and Turgenev himself debated the merits of decentralization over tea. ☕
Okay, so everyone’s freaking out about Supercell shutting down Squad Busters next year, but João Freitas from mo.co jumped on X to reassure us. Basically, he said our game isn’t going anywhere. Apparently, the fact that Squad Busters isn’t making a ton of money was actually planned all along. It’s kinda weird, but good to know we’re safe!
Okay, so I’m really excited about George Clooney’s new film, Jay Kelly, and it’s great to see him back in the awards race. I was listening to him on The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast, and he dropped some interesting advice for actors. Basically, he tells anyone who asks him for career guidance to ditch social media. He feels like being on those platforms can actually hurt your chances of getting cast, because studios are starting to prioritize actors with huge followings over talent. It’s a crazy thought, but he makes a good point!
The popular streaming service HBO Max now features the animated series Tom and Jerry Gokko, as reported by the Animation on HBO Max fan account. Currently, only the first episode, titled “Food & Home,” is available, but more episodes are expected to be added soon.
HBO Max, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, is famous for its popular original series and movies like Peacemaker, The Last of Us, and House of the Dragon, as well as critically acclaimed shows like The White Lotus and Task. Generally, these shows stay exclusively on HBO to attract and keep subscribers. However, some original content has been removed from HBO Max over time, either being cancelled completely or licensed to other streaming services. Warner Bros. Discovery executive Gunnar Wiedenfels described these removals as a way to “correct an overabundance of content.”
Here’s a list of songs: Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Justin Bieber’s “Swag,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend,” Elton John & Brandi Carlile’s “Who Believes in Angels?”, Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem”, Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX”, Laufey’s “A Matter of Time,” and Tyler, the Creator’s “Chromakopia.”
Paul Rodgers, a founding member of the rock band Bad Company, said Tuesday he won’t be able to attend the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday. Bad Company is being inducted as part of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2025.
The actress who played Lucy Beale on the BBC’s EastEnders for six years, until 2010, has revealed she’s been living with overwhelming and persistent fear.
Ryan Reynolds, known for playing Deadpool, recently explained his choice to release his new, affordable boxed wine, Ugly Estates, only in Minnesota. However, instead of being well-received, his comments were criticized by many Minnesotans who felt he was being disrespectful towards the state and its people.
The show is facing a lot of negative attention right now. Problems include a decline in the quality of its performers, reports of inappropriate behavior, an investigation into drug use, and claims from participants that they were mistreated and bullied by the dancers.