Google may be facing an investigation into its business practices concerning the Android operating system, reports Bloomberg. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have agreed to explore potential anticompetitive behavior on Google’s part. Some companies have complained that Google uses Android to win online advertising placement by favoring it over that of […]
Plunging headfirst into the Oscar season with a New York Film Festival premiere is Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies.” At the heart of “Bridge of Spies” lies the untenable task Tom Hanks’ Brooklyn lawyer and negotiator, James Donovan, is forced to endure as he struggles to defend a Soviet spy Rudolf Abel (played by wily […]
John Goodman has joined the cast of Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island, which is being directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts from a script by John Gatins and Max Borenstein (Godzilla). He is taking the role of Randa, a government official who leads an expedition. The cast also includes Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson (Room), Samuel L. Jackson […]
Animated sequel “Hotel Transylvania 2” is tracking for an opening weekend haul in the $45 million range, according to early studio estimates. The Sony pic, with characters voiced by Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James and Keegan-Michael Key, bows in 3,754 locations. “Hotel” skipped Thursday previews, but early Friday matinee numbers are looking […]
“Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks is in talks to join New Line’s comedy “Fist Fight” starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day. Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell and “Breaking Bad’s” Dean Norris round out the cast for the film, which Richie Keen is directing. The film follows two teachers (Cube and Day) who work in a broken-down school […]
Hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million midsize cars in the U.S. to replace key engine parts because a manufacturing problem could cause them to fail. The recall covers 470,000 Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years equipped with 2-liter or 2.4-liter gasoline engines. At the time, the Sonata was Hyundai’s top-selling vehicle in the […]
San Francisco-based social media company Twitter has created a feature that allows users to create polls and track their results. “We’re experimenting with a new way to poll users on Twitter,” Aly Pavela, a spokeswoman for Twitter, told Bloomberg. Twitter has rolled out a series of new user tools this year, including a platform for […]
During the TwitchCon keynote today, CEO Emmett Shear announced that a dedicated Twitch app is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita this fall. With the app, you’ll be able to watch non-PlayStation streams, complete with full chat support and emoticon support. The app will also highlight PS4 broadcasts, similar to Live From […]
Ah, indie games. That wonderful world on the outskirts of AAA gaming that allows developers to throw caution to the wind and play around with whatever concept they want to. Out on Xbox One today is Guns, Gore, and Cannoli, an indie game that attracts some outlandish attention by name alone. The game takes place […]
The final Ark: Survival Evolved tournament of 2015, appropriately called Survival of the Fittest: The Last Stand, has begun! Studio Wildcard says it will the “biggest and fiercest” event it’s held so far, with more than $60,000 in prizes up for grabs. The first preliminary round is actually already underway, and will wrap up tomorrow […]
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