Looking back atThe Marvels,very few things went right. Production was difficult, the movie was a financial disappointment, and many fansfound the story lacking, too. And, in the end, lots of peoplelaid the blame on directorNia DaCosta. Nia DaCosta directing Iman Vellani on the set of The Marvels.Image: Marvel She was an easy target. A young, Black, female filmmaker given the reins to such big, complicated project. Looking back on the experience, though, she now has a very healthy point of view on it....

Nintendo is officially pushing thepreorder datefor Switch 2 customers in the U.S. The company cited uncertainty surroundingU.S. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. © Nintendo The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged. Still, the company was hit hard byTrumps arbitrary import tax scheme. President Donald Trump put a 46% tariff on Vietnam and a 49% tariff on Cambodia. Nintendo has repeatedly promisedinvestors it has prepared its manufacturing to have enough Switch 2 units to beat scalpers....

But Trump told a White House press pool on Thursday that tariffs on semiconductors will be imposed very soon. Global economic uncertainty probably hurts the business case for financing Chipotle burritos through zero-interest, unsecured loans. Such a tariff will either hurt Nvidias margins or make its GPUs more expensive for buyers in America. Products made domestically will still surely be more expensive than alternatives made abroad. Labor in the United States is expensive, and worker protections and regulations add to that burden....

A supposed cure for measles is harming people in Texas. RFK Jr.s Measles Cure? Too much vitamin A can causesignificant, even irreversibleorgan damage. In his response to the multi-state outbreaks of measles, HHS chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has touted several unsupported medical treatments like cod liver oil.© Rebecca Noble via Getty 74 people, mostly children, have been hospitalized. Do You Need a Measles Booster Shot? News from the future, delivered to your present....

Who was I to turn him down? The moment his camera turned on, Watanabe left me stunned. As the kids say, the dude was aura farming like crazy. © Mappa/Adult Swim Lazarussees Watanabe collaborating withJohn WickdirectorChad Stahelskifor the animes action sequences. Everything is for a reason, and I want you to watch it with fresh eyes, Watanabe said. Dont look for similarities, just enjoy it for what it is. © Courtesy photo: Shinichiro Watanabe...

The trash pile is getting ever higher. Oz wasconfirmedalong party lines, by a 53 to 45 vote. Oz wasunceremoniously scrubbedfrom Columbia Universitys website in May 2022, ending a 20-year affiliation with the institution. Mehmet Oz speaking to reporters during his Senate run on October 13, 2022.© OogImages via Shutterstock He had officially retired as a professor in 2018. Oz went on to lose his election to John Fetterman (D-Pa). And theres little indication that the Trump White House will leave Medicare and Medicaid in good shape....

The booster, designated Booster 14, will fly again during Starships upcoming test flight. If it does, this will be the first pre-flown booster to launch again. SpaceX still hasnt announced a date for Starships next launch. Starship launched for its eighth test flight on March 6, 2025.SpaceX So far, things have been looking good for the booster. News from the future, delivered to your present.

Spring break continues at theme parks and fandom experiences around the country. This past week saw the opening ofStar WarsSeason of the Forceat the Disneyland Resort. io9 was on hand to experiencethe food and funthere. May the Season of the Force be with you at Disneyland.© io9/Gizmodo Then theres the latest in fandom merch and accessorizing at the parks with Pop Mart and Hello Kitty. Read on for all this and more in this weekstheme park news....

The whole thing is overwhelming. Later that evening, MGM takes the stage,teasingMasters of the Universe,James Bond, and more. None of that is on this list. Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment, speaks onstage during Disney Studios at CinemaCon 2025 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney All of those movies impressed but the true joy of CinemaCon is in discovery and surprise....

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Different, but same, Guardian says. The banter continues until you hear Are we there yet? from the cabin of the truck. © Marvel Studios In the cabin of the truck, out of sight, are Yelena, Ghost, and Walker. Theyre also discussing suit stuff and Yelena asks Walker if he likes his hat. Okay, do you like the hat? Bucky crashes the truck into the ground floor of a building, and all of the characters pour out....

In practice, its something closer to a way for opportunistic investors to suck up to the President. There is really no rational reason to invest in TMTG other than being a Trump bud or fanatic. Thetech sucksand it reported aloss of morethan $400 million last year. Truth Social on a mobile phone© Scott Olson/Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondiownsabout $2 million worth of shares in TMTG. News from the future, delivered to your present....

This proves that Tariffs are the most powerful Economic tool, and very important to our National Security! We do not want TikTok to go dark. We look forward to working with TikTok and China to exit the Deal. Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 3, 2025.© Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images Thank you for your attention to this matter!...