Tom Hanks Refused Playing Walt Disney in $117M Oscar Nominated Movie Until This Happened: “Geez, who needs that pressure”

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Back in 2013, Tom Hanks portrayed the role of Walt Disney inSaving Mr. Banks.Based on the life of Walt Disney, Disney was very invested in the film and wanted only the best actors in the 2013 movie. They offered the role of Disney to Tom Hanks who initially refused at first. Stating his reasons, the actor did not want any kind of pressure to make the movie a success....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Michaela Henson

Ubuntu 21.04 To Have Private Home Directories By Default

AfterUbuntu 20.10“Groovy Gorilla,” the next Ubuntu 21.04 “Hirsute Hippo” is scheduled to bereleasedon August 20, 2025, withGNOME 40desktop. As 21.04 is still under development, Ubuntu Security Tech Lead Alex Murray has shared anew changethat heproposedlast year and is now included for the upcoming Ubuntu 21.04 and onwards. In this new change, he has updated adduser and shadow packages to change the home directories default permission from 755 (rwxr-xr-x) to 750 (rwxr-x—) when it is created using either adduser or useradd utility....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Jessica Erickson

Umamusume Pretty Derby: Race Phases Guide

To build a grand career and win with your horse girls, you will need to know about all the Race phases in Umamusume Pretty Derby. Umamusume Pretty Derby may appear to be another typical anime gacha game, but it hides a great deal of depth beneath the surface. The robust racing sim mechanics in the game make every single sprint a play of strategy, tactics, and skill. Every race consists of various phases, just like real life, and to win effectively and consistently, trainers must know everything about these aspects and strategize accordingly....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Jessica Mendoza

Warzone console players furious as mid-season update breaks the game

Warzone console players furious as mid-season update breaks the game Warzone players have been experiencing problems since the release of the mid-season update. And now, console players are frustrated that it’s crashing the game. TheWarzone Pacific Season 1 Reloaded updatewas released on January 12. This gave players theWelgun SMGas well as balance changes to the game’s weapons. Despite the new content, players have still been reporting issues with the game such asGulag glitches,out-of-map issues, and more....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Christine Gallegos

What Happened to Desmond in Assassin’s Creed Series?

What really happened to Desmond in Assassin’s Creed? Uncover the truth about his fate in Ubisoft’s popular series. Desmond Miles was the primary protagonist of the modern-day storyline of Assassin’s Creed games from the very beginning. However, things changed afterAssassin’s Creed 3. What exactly happened to Desmond, and is he still somewhere out there according to the series’ events over the years? In this guide, we’ll answer just those questions and more....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Steven Powell

Wild Rift Zeri and Fiddlesticks teased as new champions

Wild Rift Zeri and Fiddlesticks teased as new champions During a developers blog, Riot teased Wild Rift Zeri and Fiddlesticks as potential new champions to hit the mobile MOBA. New champion releases sustain Wild Rift’s steady growth, serving as landmark events that the community anticipates. These new champion additions in Wild Rift provide more content for players to enjoy, and also increase the pick variety in game. Warwick and Vex are joining in the next couple of weeks, as they wererevealed in Patch 3....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Scott James

Will Minecraft Legends be free-to-play?

Will Minecraft Legends be free-to-play? Mojang’sMinecraft Legendsis on its way to release, and many might be wondering whether the Minecraft spinoff will be free to play or not. Don’t fret as we’ve got all the answers you need, here. With Minecraft Legends’release date approaching, many are looking ahead to plan for their purchase of the title. Many may also be wondering whether itwill be available on Xbox Game Passor if it will be free to play in general....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Melody Clark

“I don’t dream about being a sl-t”: Fast and Furious Star Michelle Rodriguez Almost Quit Franchise For Controversial Scene With Paul Walker, Returned After Vin Diesel Intervened

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed TheFast and Furiousfranchise is one of the most famous in Hollywood, with twelve internationally popular movies. And although every now and then new characters have been introduced to the films throughout the years to keep the storyline fresh and diverse, the original crew always hit different. However, one of the members from the original cast of the franchise, Michelle Rodriguez otherwise known as Letty Ortiz in the movies, was on the verge of saying goodbye to theFast and Furiousfilms for good because of a particular story arc that her character was supposed to go through....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Elizabeth Ballard

“I taught kids about drinking liquor”: Jackie Chan Had to Radically Change His $34M Movie to Become an Ideal Role Model After Gaining Cheap Success

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Do you enjoy watching martial arts flicks? So you should put the 1978 movieDrunken Masteron your watch list. The movie, which starred Jackie Chan as the Chinese folk hero ‘Wong Fei-Hung’, is a timeless masterpiece of martial arts cinema. In doing so, this Yuen Woo-ping-directed film helped theRush Houractor establish himself as a household name in Asia....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Jessica Keith

“It’s about who’s best for the character”: Blue Beetle Director Wants Olivia Wilde’s Ex-Partner Ted Lasso Star as Major Justice League Member in Potential Sequel

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Blue Beetleis the latest film to join James Gunn’s DCU lineup. Portraying the story of Jamie Reyes, a normal person finding himself an ancient relic of alien technology, the movie was met with mixed reviews as some claimed it was better than this year’s DCU films while others trashed the story. Introducing a higher character in the movie, there is an open spot for a major actor to join the DCU....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Elizabeth Boyd

“Jesus, I can’t crack it. I feel like she either hates me”: Lady Gaga’s Insane Rules Made Her Co-star Anxious During $431 Million Oscar Winning Movie

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Lady Gaga is one of the greatest singers of this generation, who burst onto the scene in the 2000s with her unique composition of songs. The audience liked pop and electronic music, and infusing it with her charismatic personality has made her a globally recognized singer. Her songs likeJust Dance, Poker Face,and many more songs were once on top of the charts....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Denise Pena

“That just doesn’t make any sense”: Tom Holland Was Ashamed of His Disastrous James Bond Pitch to Sony After Getting Inspired by Daniel Craig

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Tom Holland is one of the most sought-after actors in the world at the moment. He gained international recognition for his role as Peter Parker a.k.a Spider-Man in the Marven Cinematic Universe. He also starred in other acclaimed films such asDevil All The TimeandCherry. Holland also headlined the cinematic adaptation of the gameUncharted. He starred as the protagonist Nathan Drake and featured with Mark Wahlberg....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Lisa Myers

“That may take him a little more time than others”: James Gunn’s Unannounced DCU Projects for Chapter One Have Left Fans Convinced Ben Affleck is Returning Back for a Solid Reason

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed James Gunn and Peter Safran took the world of superheroes by storm when they finally announced the two projects that are going to be a part of DC Universe’s upcoming chapter 1 titled, “Gods and Monsters.” Along with the ten projects announced, another thing that has fans all excited is that Ben Affleck will be directing one of the new projects....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 978 words · Samuel King