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K.J. Yossman The Third Floor (TTF), who are responsible for visualization work on dozens of Marvel blockbusters including “Avengers: Endgame,” have launched an animation group as well as a suite of animation tools.The tools, which have been developed over Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, enable creatives to develop ideas and render in real time.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMeghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and actor-turned-would-be-media-mogul, will have “uncensored conversations” about stereotypes that have historically applied to women on her forthcoming podcast for Spotify.The podcast series, “Archetypes,” is slated to debut this summer on Spotify. It’s the first production to land on Spotify under the streaming service’s exclusive deal inked in 2020 with Archewell Audio, the production company formed by Prince Harry and Markle.Throughout the series, Markle will speak with historians, experts and special guests to uncover the origin of these stereotypes and how they shape narratives in the culture.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDuring ABC’s Academy Awards broadcast on March 27, Snap will air its first-ever Oscars TV spot, honoring the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. The ad shows people using Snapchat’s augmented-reality Lenses to learn American Sign Language.The ad (watch below) was inspired by the Oscar nominations for Apple Original Films’ “CODA” — the first motion picture starring a predominantly Deaf cast to receive a best picture nomination, and Troy Kotsur as the first Deaf male actor nominated in the supporting actor category — and the Oscar nod for Netflix’s “Audible,” which follows the journey of Maryland School for the Deaf high school athlete Amaree McKenstry-Hall, for documentary short subject.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSpotify paid $7 billion in royalties to rights holders — primarily labels and publishers, but also distributors, performing rights organizations and others — in 2021, the company announced on Thursday in its annual “Loud and Clear” report.That total is more than any other service — with more than 180 million paying subscribers, Spotify is the top paid-subscription music service in the world by far — and sets the record for the highest annual payment from any single retailer in history, including during the height of the CD era, according to the announcement. (Because Spotify’s data is proprietary, it is not possible to cross-check all of these numbers with accuracy — see the full report here.) The report also states that in 2021, for the first time, more than 1,000 artists generated over $1 million on Spotify for rights-holders.

Sum 41 have confirmed they’ve recorded a double album, with one half of ‘Heaven And Hell’ inspired by the pop-punk of their early albums.In a new interview, Deryck Whibley confirmed that the band’s eighth album is done, but it doesn’t currently have a release date.Speaking to Rolling Stone, Whibley said that the new Sum 41 record came about by “accident” after the label asked him if the band had any leftover tracks from debut album ‘All Killer, No Filler’ for a possible 20th anniversary re-release.They didn’t, but Whibley offered to write some in the same style. “Once I had about four or five songs, I was like, ‘You know what? I like all these.

GamesRadar‘s official YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and Twitter channels.As to what today’s Future Games Show livestream will include, GamesRadar has revealed that it will feature over 40 games, eight world premieres, and some “surprise cameo appearances”.The Future Games Show’s Twitter account has teased that the show will include Her Story developer Sam Barlow’s upcoming “investigative horror” Immortality, and trailers for Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will also make an appearance.Team17 will also be showcasing several upcoming games, and there will also be a world premier for an unannounced Frontier Foundry title.More exciting news! IMMORTALITY, the new game from Sam Barlow, will be revealing an extended gameplay trailer during the #FutureGamesShow!@HalfMermaid pic.twitter.com/FKxLClakww— FutureGamesShow (@FutureGamesShow) March 23, 2022Viewers can also expect to see a gameplay reveal for Gun Jam, a release date for Midnight Ghost Hunt, and a world premier from Demagog Studios.The show will be hosted by actor Ashly Burch, who fans may recognise as Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West.“We’ve got a great line-up of games, including time-bending survival horror, a revenge-driven sentient vacuum cleaner, and – saying no more – some surprises for fans of connectable plastic bricks,” shared Daniel Dawkins, content director at Future.“We hope you can join us on March 24 for a showcase that celebrates the very best in gaming, and the imagination, grit, and expertise of the developers who craft these small miracles.” In other news, Fortnite is reportedly set to launch a “No Builds” game mode following the success of its ongoing event that bans building.

The Verge, his wife explained that Wilhite passed away due to COVID, but she added that he was surrounded by his family when he died.The GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) wasn’t actually created for the thing it’s mostly used for in the modern era. Instead of internet memes, Wilhite invented the format as a solo project to create high quality visuals in colour, back when the internet speeds weren’t conducive to sending enormous files.His wife, Kathaleen, told The Verge, “He invented GIF all by himself — he actually did that at home and brought it into work after he perfected it.

EXIT Festival has confirmed four new names for the 2022 event, with Iggy Azalea, Afrojack, Alok and ATB all playing the main stageThe four-day Serbian festival takes place between July 7-10 in the Petrovaradin Fortress. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and Calvin Harris have both been confirmed as headliners with the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Coach Party, Napalm Death and The Undertones also playing.Early Bird tickets are currently on sale from £73 with one-day tickets to see Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds also available from £29.

Dr. Oz said that he won’t resign from a White House advisory council after receiving a letter asking him to step down.

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is to host a podcast series about the common stereotypes that have historically generalized women as the first project from her and Prince Harry’s Archewell Audio after striking a multi-million dollar deal with Spotify.

Millions of adults are making the interiors of their homes more environmentally friendly – but are struggling to embrace green living in the garden.More than a quarter (26%) haven’t made any changes to their garden in the past five years to make it sustainable – while in comparison, nine in ten have done so for the inside of their home.The study of 2,000 garden owners found nearly a third (31%) would like to see greener products for gardening more widely available.And a fifth admitted they have no idea how to make their outdoor space more eco-friendly.The research was commissioned by garden specialists Hozelock, to launch the EasyMix 2-in-1 Composter.Sarah Dixon, from Hozelock, said: “Sustainability is becoming increasingly important, and while we often hear about the different ways to make changes in the home, such as swapping appliances or fitting a smart meter, the outdoors is often overlooked.“It’s interesting to see how people would like to be – and are trying to be – more sustainable in their garden.“There are many different ways gardens can be made greener, such as composting, adding pollinating flowers and plants like crocuses or lavender, growing your own fruit and veg, and reducing the use of chemicals.“Each small change can make a big difference, and with spring and summer upon us there’s no better time to take up new habits outside.”The research also found nearly one in four (23%) are not aware if they are harming their garden with the products they use.But many admit to still using weed killer (36%), insect repellent (22%) and peat compost (20%).And one in ten (11%) wash excess weed killer down the drain, while 16% have been known to light a bonfire in their garden.In the past five years, in order to be

Netflix, stole the show as she donned a tiny bikini for a photoshoot with her co-star Kaylee Milligan.Kaylee, who stepped in for the second half of the series to help her pal out, looked gorgeous as she donned a tiny blue bikini.The pair struck a series of poses as she shared snaps from St Kitts and Nevis, showing they're still travelling around the world even while not filming.Heather showed off her toned stomach and hourglass hops as she donned a brown bikini with beading on the chest and hips.In the pictures, Heather can be seen raising a cocktail to the sky as the two blonde bombshells frolicked in the tranquil water together.With a stunning backdrop behind them, the pair cosied up as Heather gave Kaylee a piggy back, as well as showing off her tattoos in the tiny two-piece.A small flock of birds could be seen on her rib cage, as well as a large swirled pattern which started on her hip and went down to her thighs.Heather captioned the snap: "Best friend goals. My ride or die."Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long for the compliments to come pouring in for the Bravo stars, as one fan said: "Gorgeous ladies."Another added: "Love your tattoo."A third chipped in: "So lovely."A fourth said: "Sexy and beautiful."Heather came under fire during her time on the show after saying the N-word whilst singing song lyrics during a night out with her fellow crew, including her black co-star Rayna Lindsey.The incident sparked a long-running fall-out between the pair which rumbled into the reunion, and Heather issued an apology on social media.She wrote: "I am sorry for the hurt my ignorance caused Rayna in tonight's episode.

Wordle went viral last November. Since the daily puzzle game has become part of our lives, there have been several Wordle clones that people have been having fun with. While there have been many complicated versions of the word game like Quordle and Octordle, there hadn't been anything that moved away from the concept of word-guessing - until Heardle.Heardle is a fun new twist on Wordle, perfect for music lovers everywhere.

Amanda Holden has been forced to cover up a racy wardrobe malfunction after frolicking with pal Ashley Roberts.The 51-year-old presenter was back on the airwaves on Thursday morning.She donned a blue and white striped long-sleeved dress which was clinched at the waist and showed off her ageless figure.The Britain's Got Talent judge accessorised her look with a pair of white heels and styled her trademark caramel tresses in loose waves.After posing for a series of snaps at Heart FM HQ, Amanda decided to have some fun with co-star Ashley.Ashley could be seen on her back lying on a vibrating massage machine and Amanda was sat on top of her.The mischievous pair can be heard giggling in the clip until Amanda falls backwards with her legs in the air.She was forced to cover her privates with an emjoi as her dress blew up unexpectedly.It comes after Amanda hit out at Home Secretary Priti Patel for her policy on Ukrainian refugees entering the UK. She recently visited the Ukraine boarder to speak to those fleeing the war and see for herself things were for the people trying to get out of the country.

Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter has said that her fiance will never cheat on her as they have “complete trust” in their relationship,She opened up on the Loose Lips podcast about their relationship and spoke about her boyfriend Ollie Piotrowski and Denise Van Outen’s split from Eddie Boxshall.Jorgie said: "I am so impressed with Denise's way of handling this, they are on Gogglebox as well, they're sat together and you kind of get invested in them as people. I think the way she is handling it is very admirable and is a very strong thing to do.

paramedic tragically died after she developed a blood clot two weeks after having the AstraZeneca vaccine.Kasey Turner was admitted to Barnsley Hospital's A&E department after "screaming in pain" with the "worst headache" on September 23 last year.Doctors ruled out a brain haemorrhage due to low platelet count, but she was actually suffering a cerebral venous thrombosis - a blood clot in the sinus cavity - later revealed to be caused by the vaccine.Her inquest found doctors at Barnsley Hospital had "missed opportunities" to diagnose the fatal clot, reports YorkshireLive. Kasey had received her dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine two weeks before her admission to hospital as part of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust's immunisation programme.

Apprentice contestant might have learned from the mistakes of its predecessors, but countless contestants have entertained viewers with a series of toe-curlingly embarrassing moments during their time on the show.As candidates vie to show off their business acumen in a series of challenging tasks and win over Lord Sugar’s approval, a series of hilarious gaffes have entertained viewers across the nation for 16 entertaining seasons.From awkward cake gaffes, Claude’s infamous Segway ride, and that famous awkward hug, check out some of the funniest, oddest and most cringe-inducingly awkward scenes from the BBC One hit seriesTasked with running corporate hospitality away days on steam trains, the California-native left many viewers scratching their heads when she made the odd choice to pipe the word ‘yo’ next to a piece of sponge cake.As Marianne and her team tried to offer up a luxury experience to guests, she did her best to plate up a slice of sponge cake, but to viewers surprise, she spent an obscene amount of time piping the random two-letter word on to the plates.Some fans believed she may be trying to pipe out ‘90’ or ‘4n’ although neither option made sense. The blonde was the second to be axed as part of a double-sacking.Smart and streetwise mattress salesman Thomas Skinner won over audiences with his cheeky charm on the show, but it wasn’t enough to spare his blushes during multiple tasks.The confident cockney made fans cringe when he bragged about winning tasks before ending up in the firing seat on multiple occasions.In one task, Thomas confidently said "How can we lose?" moments after their first team meeting began."If we lose, I'll eat my hat," he said.

thin eyebrows are back with a vengeance.Thanks to supermodels like Bella Hadid and the resurgence of Pamela Anderson, many fashionistas have decided to pluck away at their brows to get the same look. So, Brogan Cole thought it would be a great idea to give her husband Shane Cole a pair of eyebrows to fit the current trend - without him realising what she was doing.And, it’s safe to say he was not happy with his new set of super thin brows.Instead of plucking his eyebrows into submission, Brogan had a very cheeky trick up her sleeve to prank her husband.In a TikTok clip that has now racked up 2.3 million views, Shane laid down with his eyes closed as his wife took a dermaplaning razor to his brows.What the husband didn’t know is that Brogan was not actually shaving his eyebrows but was only pretending to.Sneakily, Brogan then put on the ‘thin eyebrows’ filter on TikTok and showed Shane his ‘new look’ on her phone screen.Thinking that his wife severely trimmed down his eyebrows, Shane was far from happy.His response said it all as he exclaimed: “The f***.” Brogan managed to keep a straight face and claimed that “they look better, don’t they".Shocked by his ‘thin’ eyebrows, Shane slammed: “Brogan what the f*** have you done.

Jeffrey Epstein have gone on sale – including the infamous "Paedophile Island" where he sexually abused dozens of girls.The pair of disgraced islands, Great St James and Little St James, were put up for sale by Epstein's estate for $125million (£95million). Most of the money earned from the sales will be going towards settling outstanding lawsuits filed by the evil predator's victims, Wall Street Journal reported.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterReese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has acquired lifestyle brand The Home Edit, the company announced on Wednesday.Founded by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, The Home Edit offers “full service organizing” in Washington, D.C., Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, NYC, Nashville, Orange County, Salt Lake City and San Francisco, as well as “travel and DIY services” globally. Shearer and Teplin are the authors of New York Times bestseller “The Home Edit Life” and the creators of multiple product lines, including a recently announced exclusive Walmart collection.Shearer and Teplin are also the stars of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated “Get Organized with the Home Edit,” which is produced by Hello Sunshine and will debut its second season this year.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDisney Junior exec Joe D’Ambrosia has been hired as executive vice president and general manager of Sony Pictures Television’s Silvergate Media. D’Ambrosia will be taking over for Silvergate founder Waheed Alli, who is stepping down from his post as CEO this summer.In his new role at the Sony-owned children’s programming producer, D’Ambrosia will serve as Silvergate’s creative and strategic business leader, overseeing day-to-day operations of the company.