Netflix has really stepped up its game with original action movies in recent years, releasing several excellent films since 2020. They’ve also attracted big stars like Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, and Chris Hemsworth, and worked with well-known directors such as Zack Snyder. This strong collection of films shows just how much Netflix has grown as a major entertainment provider.
Louis Vuitton is celebrating ten years of partnership with UNICEF by releasing the Unity Time Object. The collaboration began in Los Angeles in 2016 and has since raised over $28 million for vulnerable children through the Silver Lockit jewelry line and employee fundraising. The new design takes inspiration from Louis Vuitton’s famous 1998 World Cup soccer ball, symbolizing global unity and a lasting commitment to helping young people around the world. This launch is part of a larger effort by the brand to also focus on supporting gender equality and empowering women.
Oreo and the K-pop group BTS have teamed up to release a special edition cookie! These limited-edition Oreos feature a sweet creme filling inspired by hotteok, a beloved brown sugar pancake from BTS’s childhood in South Korea. The cookies also have a unique purple wafer, a tribute to the band’s dedicated fans, known as ARMY. This collaboration is particularly exciting as BTS returns to the music scene after a break for military service.
The final trailer for Toy Story 5 is here, and the movie hits theaters on June 19th! Directed by Andrew Stanton, who wrote or co-wrote all the previous Toy Story films, this installment brings back Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. This time, they’re facing a new challenge: technology that threatens to make imaginative play obsolete.
Let’s be honest, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame could be better. The biggest issue isn’t necessarily who gets inducted or rejected, but the Hall’s lack of clear criteria for choosing inductees. This leads to unpredictable selections that leave fans confused and disappointed.
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the beloved franchise entered a new chapter, and the subsequent trilogy aimed to move the story forward. However, now that the trilogy has concluded, it’s become apparent that some storylines didn’t quite land and several questions remain unanswered, such as the unresolved hint Maz Kanata offered about a major secret.
The Postman shoe is a classic American workwear style, originally made for postal workers and still crafted in Japan. It’s versatile – formal enough to dress up, but durable enough for hard work. The latest collaboration between N.HOOLYWOOD COMPILE and Danner, releasing May 30th, builds on this design, making it even more like a traditional work boot with added rugged features, while still maintaining the shoe’s inherent toughness that’s always been just beneath the surface of its classic look.
Premiering in 2015, Bosch was among the first original series on Prime Video and played a key role in establishing the platform’s reputation for high-quality TV. The popular detective drama has since expanded with two spin-offs, Bosch: Legacy and Ballard. Now, with the new series Bosch: Start of Watch, Michael Connelly’s creation is pushing the boundaries of television once again.
Following successful events in Los Angeles and New York, the platform is bringing a three-day pop-up experience to London. The event will showcase a blend of design, art, fashion, and music, featuring both local London creators and international artists.
Arturia has launched Memory V, a software instrument designed to recreate the sound of the iconic, yet famously unreliable, Moog Memorymoog synthesizer. The original Memorymoog, Moog’s last major polyphonic synth before the company faced financial difficulties, was known for its rich, full sound – each note created using three oscillators. While it heavily influenced the synthpop and progressive rock of the early 1980s, it was notoriously difficult to keep in working order due to its intricate design and frequent power supply failures. Memory V aims to capture that classic warmth and sound without the headaches of the original hardware.