Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me

After shifting its gaming strategy to focus more on games played on the TV, Netflix announced it’s acquiring Ready Player Me, ...
TheWrap

Lil Dicky, aka Dave Burd, in Talks to Make Animated Feature Debut With DreamWorks

Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky is headed to DreamWorks Animation. The rapper, comedian and actor is in talks to sell an original animated film pitch to DreamWorks Animation, the celebrated studio behind “How ...

The creator of popular animated short The Backwater Gospel is making an FPS inspired by 'Half-Life and the golden age of narrative first person shooters'

Animator Bo Mathorne, creator of the 2011 animated short, Backwater Gospel, has revealed a new game project alongside ...
Cinema Blend

How Much Money Do Survivor Contestants Make?

The tribe (and the bank) have spoken. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's widely known the winner of Sole Survivor get the $1 ...
UNESCO

UNESCO empowers Ukrainian museum professionals at Lviv Culture Hub training

In August 2025, UNESCO organized a week-long training programme for Ukrainian museum professionals to better digitize their cultural heritage. Close to 100 museum professionals from across 77 museums ...
Variety

Oscar Predictions: Post-Shortlist Shake-Up as Studio Behemoths Rule and International Cinema Cracks the Door Wider

Oscars Commentary (Updated: Dec. 18, 2025): This week’s Oscar shortlist announcements have crystallized what many suspected: Warner Bros.’ “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” along with ...