Twitter considers charging verified users for blue tick mark: report By: Reuters on October 31, 2022Twitter considers charging verified users for blue tick mark Twitter will revise its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday, just days after he took over one of the world’s most influential social media platforms. “Whole verification process is being revamped right now”, Musk said in his tweet without giving more […]
Video games could improve kids’ mental health: study By: AFP/ Web Desk on October 25, 2022Video games could improve kids’ mental health Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise. But a large new US study published in JAMA Network Open on Monday indicates there may also be cognitive benefits associated with the popular […]
Second edition of ‘Mario’ game to be launched today By: AFP/ Web Desk on October 20, 2022The second edition of one of the most ambitious mash-ups in video games is set to launch on Thursday — “Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope”. It took 300 staff working in five cities for about five years The game merges Nintendo’s Mario, the Italian plumber who has given his name to an entire universe […]
Netflix subscriber numbers re-ignite after chilly start to year By: Web Desk on October 19, 2022Netflix on Tuesday reported that it gained more than 2 million subscribers in the recent quarter, calming investor fears that the streaming giant was losing paying customers. The company said it ended the third quarter with slightly more than 223 million subscribers worldwide, up some 2.4 million, after seeing subscriber ranks ebb during the first […]
‘Stranger Things’ music coordinator on reigniting love for Kate Bush By: AFP on October 10, 2022Paris: The woman who picked Kate Bush for “Stranger Things”, creating an unlikely summer smash, says Bush’s song allowed the world a much-needed sigh of relief after the stress of the pandemic. As the Emmy-winning music coordinator for the Netflix show, Nora Felder takes a big part of the credit for turning “Running Up That […]
K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription By: AP/Web Desk on October 8, 2022K-pop group BTS members face possible military conscription. South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS for mandatory military duties, as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions. Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, told lawmakers on Friday that it’s “desirable” […]
Malala Yousufzai enters ‘Hollywood’ to promote ‘people of color’ By: Web Desk on September 28, 2022Malala Yousufzai enters ‘Hollywood’ to promote ‘people of color’. Surprisingly, Malala Yousufzai entering Hollywood by launching her own production house named “Extracurricular”. She signed a deal for three Apple films according to reports. The Apple agreement will generally cover dramas, comedies, documentaries, animation, and kids’ shows. Malala has chosen the entertainment industry to produce impactful […]
Netflix and Disney poised to shake up TV ad world By: AFP on September 26, 2022Netflix and Disney poised to shake up TV ad world With the launch of cheaper, ad-supported subscriptions, Netflix and Disney+ are expected to bite into the revenue of traditional television channels as the streaming services look toward continued expansion. After having long-shunned the notion of advertising on its platform, Netflix this year accelerated work on […]
Top 25 globally trending movies & series on Netflix By: Web Desk on September 22, 2022 The entertainment industry has been completely transformed by the streaming giant Netflix, and some of the most popular shows that are now dominating global trends are listed beneath. Netflix seems to have everything, including popular TV shows, movies, and even family-friendly entertainment. Here is a list of the top 25 globally available movies and TV shows on […]
Man smokes 15 cigarettes in one go By: Web Desk on September 21, 2022Man smokes 15 cigarettes in one go. It is not uncommon to see people inhaling numerous cigarettes one after another but in a viral video, a man is seen smoking 15 cigarettes at a time. Netizens are in utter disbelief after seeing the footage. The viral video opens with a man holding all 15 cigarettes […]