BLACKPINK members under fire for using racial slur in pre-debut videos Viral leaked videos of BLACKPINK members using a racial slur during their trainee days at YG Entertainment have surfaced online, sparking widespread controversy. The videos of theK-Popartists were released on March 30 by an anonymous user named “YG Leaker,” who claims to be a former YG employee seeking revenge on the company. The leaker, who launched a Discord channel dedicated to exposing YG Entertainment, stated their motive,saying: “Doing all this because I got fired....

Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, tweeted that Xbox will “honor all existing agreements” in regard to Activision Blizzard titles that are already multiplatform. Spencer specifically notes that Microsoft hopes to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, though his comments are notably ambiguous. Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. I confirmed our intent to honor all existing agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation....

Summary Vampires are currently running amok in the Marvel Universe thanks to theBlood Huntcrossover event, but one use of his super soldier serum basically madeCaptain Americaa vampire before all of that. In the “Heroes Reborn” continuity established in the 1990s, Sam Wilson gains the same abilities as Steve Rogers thanks to sharing the latter’s super soldier serum. However, the way he gets them is rather gross. Released in 1997,Captain America(1996) #5 sees Cap taking on Red Skull and Master Man as they establish a new branch of Neo-Nazis and attempt to blow up Los Angeles....

We know, it’s embarrassing: The holidays roll around — then post-holiday sales roll around — and suddenly we have a bunch of new stuff. But it comes with guilt. Sure, the new phone, tablet, e-book reader, computer, game console, or TV is great … but now wealsohave anoldphone, tablet, e-book reader, computer, console, or TV taking up space. Sometimes they find new uses immediately; other times they’re just pushed aside into a drawer, closet or under the bed....

CS2 streamer ohnePixel finally breaks silence after long disappearance from Twitch Popular Twitch streamer ohnePixel has given a long-awaited update to his fans after he unexpectedly quit streaming and social media without explanation. The streamer has confirmed he plans to return, and explained the reason for the break. Throughout 2022 and 2023, ohnePixel shot up the streaming ranks and become one of themost-watched channels on Twitch, but sporadic and unexplained breaks also started piling up....

Summary Warning! Spoilers ahead for Shazam #12!There’s a new member of theShazamFamily and it’s flipping the franchise’s biggest theme on its head. Billy Batson has gained a lot of siblings over the years and he’s always loved to share his life with them. But how does he react when he meets his new brother for the first time, and what does it mean for Shazam? InShazam #12by Josie Campbell, Emanuela Lupacchiano, and Mike Norton,Billy is at odds with Shazamafter he discovers his magical alter ego has been hiding secrets from him....

Summary AcrossStarfield’s 100 Star Systems, players can explore a mix of procedurally generated planets or ones that have been handcrafted by Bethesda. The latter are often ones that feature story locations, such as Jemison, which features the glossy city of New Atlantis, which is home to Constellation and the United Colonies, or Akila’s aptly named Akila City, which has more of a Western aesthetic and is the primary base of operations for the Freestar Rangers....

Coronavirus continues to plague the entertainment industry, as Disney has shut down production on Marvel’sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierin Prague, according to aDeadline report. After the Czech Republic capital closed schools and implemented event and travel restrictions, the studio made the call to bring the cast and crew of theDisney+series back to Atlanta over growing concerns about the viral outbreak. Production has primarily occurred in Atlanta but Disney began a short shoot in Prague earlier in March that was intended to only last a week....

Since its early access launch on June 25, 2025,FortniteBallistic, Epic Games’ daring foray into the 5v5 tactical first-person shooter genre, has established a distinctive niche within theFortniteuniverse. Debuting with Chapter 6 Season 1, this mode takes cues from iconic shooters such asCounter-StrikeandValorant, setting the stage for an intense bomb-planting duel between two teams on the tightly designed Skyline 10 map. Right out of the gate, Ballistic exploded onto the scene, momentarily eclipsing the battle royale mode with an impressive 259,000 concurrent players just hours after its launch....

Facebook is launching new tools to help users better assess news sources — by using the crowdsourced Wikipedia. On Tuesday, April 3,Facebook began rolling out new “About This Article” toolsin the U.S. afterlaunching tests last year. When tapping on the “i” icon, which animates to display About This Article if scrolling pauses over the article, a pop-up shows details about the source. The section leads with the publication’s Wikipedia entry, if there is one....

Season six of Battle Royale is finally getting underway inFortnite. Last week was an adjustment period as players around the world on all platforms got used to the idea of the brand new map with so many different changes and additions, like the floating island. This week, the challenges are in full swing with a ton of new objectives for players to complete. These seven new challenges are all pretty standard fare outside of the new multi-stageFortniteseason six, week two challenge....

GTA 6 fans believe they’ve already found the ending GTA 6 fans are convinced they’ve already found part of the game’s ending, as it looks like Rockstar is going to use a character element that has been a staple of their games. For the longest time, Rockstar Games and Take-Two held their cards right up to their chest with regards toGTA 6. They, for a while, wouldn’t even confirm if that was going to be the name – only that they were cooking up another installment of the Grand Theft Auto franchise....

We’re always a little wary about products that are years away from coming to market butHeatworks’new battery-powered Duo Carafe demonstrated at CES 2019 sounds pretty cool. What’s the big deal? This is essentially a water jug that promises to heat your water for tea or coffee or a Neti Pot or whatever your jam is while you’re pouring the water. More CES 2019 coverage We also like products that clearly explain the science behind the technology Heatworks does a pretty good job of it on their website....