When singing ‘Scream’ Janet Jackson members her duet partner and brother, Michael.
When singing ‘Scream’ Janet Jackson members her duet partner and brother, Michael.
Christina Haack Reportedly Accuses Joshua Hall of Taking $35k From Her Amid Divorce
According to a new report, the HGTV personality asked her estranged husband to return any and all funds that were ‘taken’ from her.
According to a new report, the HGTV personality asked her estranged husband to return any and all funds that were ‘taken’ from her.
That Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle is now available
We knew it was coming and now it’s here. Disney has entered into a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to offer an ad-free streaming bundle that includes Disney+, Hulu and Max. The combo pack costs $30 per month, which is a savings of $6 per month when you add it all up. A Disney+ and Hulu bundle costs $20 per month and ad-free Max costs $16 per month, so this is a pretty good deal.
If you want to save even more money and don’t mind lengthy ad breaks interrupting prestige dramas that weren’t made with advertisements in mind, there’s an ad-filled version of this bundle available for $17 per month. You still get access to all of the content from the three streamers. You also get a bunch of ads. This is likely the most budget-friendly way to get your eyeballs on Game of Thrones and Star Wars content.
Speaking of, Disney+ is the home to all things Star Wars, including The Acolyte, which has proven to be a pretty big hit for the platform and a great showcase for laser sword tomfoolery. The platform is also Marvel HQ, with Agatha All Along and that new Daredevil show premiering in the near future.
In my humble opinion, Disney+ would be well-served by developing some decent shows outside of its two tentpole franchises, but that’s where Hulu comes in. This streamer is home to a little global phenomenon called The Bear, in addition to the cringefest Pen15, the cartoon Solar Opposites and much more. Hulu also streams TV shows the day after they air from networks like FX and ABC. That means you can use it to watch both Shōgun and Abbott Elementary.
As for Max, you know the drill. It’s HBO that for some reason has been rebranded to suit some corporate mandate nobody quite understands. That means access to the iconic cable network’s entire catalog, including The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire and so much more. It also streams new shows like House of the Dragon and The Regime.
Disney also owns ESPN, which is currently prepping a new streaming sports service by teaming up with Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox Sports. This joint operation will stream events from the NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA when it launches later this year.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/that-disney-hulu-and-max-streaming-bundle-is-now-available-152015788.html?src=rss
Chill painting game Été beautifully captures summertime in Montreal
There’s nothing quite like a summer in Montreal. After several brutal winter months, the city bursts to life and its residents make the very most of the warmer weather. Été (French for “summer”) is a relaxing slice-of-life game that deftly captures the essence of Montreal at this time of year, warts and all.
You play as an artist who is spending the summer in La Metropole. The first order of business is to set up an easel in your apartment, which has little else but a mattress in it, no thanks to your somewhat brusk landlord. Once you have learned the basic controls, it’s time to explore your new surroundings.
This version of Montreal is effectively your canvas. It’s colorless at first, almost as if it’s covered in snow. You can fill this world with watercolor, a little at a time. Developer Impossible pulls off a smart trick here as each object you color becomes a stamp that you can use in your paintings — your artist character is literally taking inspiration from the world around them.
I spent several hours ignoring the main missions and exploring the various levels, enjoying myself as I restored color to a market, alleyway, front yard and park. Just like moving into a new city or neighborhood, the more I explored (and colored in) the world around me, the easier it became to navigate. And as with much of life in this city, you do things at your own pace.
While the narrative is fairly paint-by-numbers, the characters of Été are surprisingly rich for such a short game (it would only take a few hours to beat by focusing on the main story). Montreal is a melting pot and the game does a deft job of reflecting that in its NPCs. The characters you encounter may be gruff, friendly or a mix of both, and you’ll run into more than a few arguments.
Impossible
Talking to the people you encounter is a smart idea, since they’ll often commission you to paint something for them with specific elements included. So if you’ve yet to find all the letters and symbols for an “I heart MTL” T-shirt, you’ll need to hunt down and paint them first so you can use them as stamps. You have a lot of scope in how to create these commissioned pieces, as well as custom ones to hang in your apartment or sell at a cafe. You can use the money you earn to furnish your residence — something I didn’t really bother with in my playthrough.
My favorite aspect of Été is just the brilliant job Impossible has done of distilling recognizable aspects of life in Montreal into an abstract world. Fairmount Bagel (the best bagel shop on the planet) is instantly recognizable, as is an approximation of a famous flower shop that has many, many bird cages dangling from the apartment balconies above it.
You’ll run into kids playing hockey in an alleyway. You’ll find someone making Canada Day decorations while complaining about a neighbor who’s doing the same thing for Quebec’s national holiday. The cafe culture, second-hand furniture stores and wonderful farmer’s markets are all present and correct. Even the city’s anti-capitalist movement gets its own subplot. Impossible has nailed much of what makes the city so special.
Impossible
Unfortunately, there are no festivals, even though the real Montreal has a ton running simultaneously at this time of year. Old Montreal — a historic, heavily European-influenced neighborhood by the river that’s like catnip for tourists — is overlooked as well. But it would be tough for the developers to factor in everything that makes the city so great.
As someone who lives in Montreal, Été is a gorgeous reminder of what’s right outside my doorstep. I should maybe go drink more of that in, even just to watch the world pass by from a terrasse as I paint the final few corners of this sumptuous fictional version of the same thing on my Steam Deck.
Été is out now on PC.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/chill-painting-game-ete-beautifully-captures-summertime-in-montreal-152853036.html?src=rss
Abigail Anderson: Everything to Know About Taylor Swift’s Friend Who Inspired Her Song ‘Fifteen’
Taylor and Abigail have been friends since they met in freshmen year of high school. Learn more about her!
Taylor and Abigail have been friends since they met in freshmen year of high school. Learn more about her!
Kamala Harris Releases First Presidential Campaign Ad With Beyonce’s Song ‘Freedom’
The vice president begins her new campaign ad by saying, ‘In this election, we each face a question: What kind of country do we want to live in?’
The vice president begins her new campaign ad by saying, ‘In this election, we each face a question: What kind of country do we want to live in?’
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron arrives on Max in September
Back in March, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max announced that it’s extending its exclusive US streaming rights for Studio Ghibli in a new multiyear agreement. As part of that deal, Ghibli agreed to make Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in a decade, The Boy and the Heron, available on Max later this year. Now, the streaming service has revealed that the fantasy adventure film will be available to stream on Max starting on September 6. To note, Studio Ghibli first embraced streaming in 2020 when it gave Netflix and Max the rights to all its films, including Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro.
Written and directed by Miyazaki, The Boy and the Heron revolves around a boy named Mahito who moves to his family’s countryside estate after the death of his mother. It was there where he encounters a gray heron, which marks the beginning of a fantastical adventure with magic, wizards, spirits and anthropomorphic animals. Like all other Miyazaki films, The Boy and the Heron contains philosophical messages weaved into Mahito’s journey as he faces the dangers of an unfamiliar world to find his ill stepmother who has disappeared into the forest.
The Boy and the Heron’s English dub features some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Christian Bale voices Mahito’s father Shoichi, Robert Pattinson voices the grey heron, Florence Pugh is the magical fisherwoman Kiriko while Dave Bautista voices the film’s main antagonist, the Parakeet King. The cast also includes Mark Hamill, Willem Dafoe, Gemma Chan, Karen Fukuhara and Luca Padovan as Mahito.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/studio-ghiblis-the-boy-and-the-heron-arrives-on-max-in-september-140046955.html?src=rss
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is back on sale for only $40
Pretty much every TV is a smart one these days. But perhaps you’re still rocking an older model without built-in streaming functions, you don’t have an external device with such capabilities or you simply don’t like the interface of your smart TV. As such, a dedicated streaming device might be of interest to you. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a decent option and, best of all, it’s currently 33 percent off. That brings the price down to just $40, or only $5 more than the record low it was selling for during Prime Day.
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is perhaps the most capable of Amazon’s streaming devices and it’s pretty straightforward to use as well. You just need to plug it into a spare HDMI port on your TV or monitor to get started. As the name suggests, you can use it to stream video in 4K. The stick also has Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG support. Streaming apps such as Netflix, Hulu and, of course, Prime Video are available.
You can use Alexa via the remote to search for shows and movies, or ask the assistant the kinds of questions you would of a smart speaker. The device has a 2GHz quad-core processor and 16GB of onboard storage, so it should offer decently fast performance and have plenty of space for your apps and games.
Speaking of games, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a surprisingly adept device on that front. Engadget senior reporter Jeff Dunn found it to be a solid option for emulating retro games, such as those from the PS1, NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, Genesis and even old arcade machines.
It supports cloud gaming too, and the Wi-Fi 6E connectivity is a big help there. Amazon Luna is one of the options that’s available. Amazon and Microsoft also recently enabled Xbox Cloud Gaming support on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
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Selena Gomez Cuddles With BF Benny Blanco in New Photos: ‘Thank You for Sharing Your Life With Me’
The “Love On” singer posted a bunch of cute shots of herself cuddling up to her beau with a sweet message for him on social media.
The “Love On” singer posted a bunch of cute shots of herself cuddling up to her beau with a sweet message for him on social media.
Guarding Against Truck Accidents on the Streets of Hollywood
Hollywood is so much more than its film studios and tourist spots. Every day, Hollywood’s residents and workers share their roads with commuters, travelers, and explorers, as well as shipping and commercial traffic. These bustling streets are the clogged arteries of one of California’s most beloved hearts, and a case study of the infrastructure problems…
Hollywood is so much more than its film studios and tourist spots. Every day, Hollywood’s residents and workers share their roads with commuters, travelers, and explorers, as well as shipping and commercial traffic. These bustling streets are the clogged arteries of one of California’s most beloved hearts, and a case study of the infrastructure problems…