covid-19 Archives

Though restrictions have eased in many places, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and is, in many areas, worsening The Pokémon GO bonuses were set to expire this week, but have been extended for thirty-three additional days With the future uncertain, though, and Pokémon GO players adjusting to this new way of life and gameplay, how long[...]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic put nearly the entire world on hold, and we haven't seen new movie releases since March in major markets As the rest of the world listened to experts, wore their masks, stayed home, and practiced social distancing, the United States decided that Your Racist Uncle On Facebook knew better than actual[...]

The network remains hesitant to announce a return date given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories from the Show: SNL At Home Image courtesy of NBC Universal Defining Saturday Night Life's Future for Season 46 and Beyond One plan for SNL Variety suspects potentially scraps the live audience at least initially as shooting remains in a more[...]

On the latest edition of HBO's Last Week Tonight, John Oliver discussed how normalized conspiracy theory culture gripped the world and how especially dangerous spreading misleading information during the global COVID-19 pandemic is The host began showing numerous news programs explaining how groups on social media downplay the seriousness of the outbreak from insinuating somehow[...]

According to the press release they sent out, the new safety measure will be "providing the company time to inform customers of the change, post signage in stores and train associates on the new protocol." This is being done so in response to other major retailers around the country and the world making it a[...]

And let me tell you, stepping onto the set is great, but it didn't come alive until the extras came in – full wardrobe, hair done, cars of the day parked out front; everything was exactly as it would have been…save for the thoroughly modern film crew. A crowd scene from The Walking Dead (Image: AMC). The[...]

While going the "quarantine content" route was needed when COVID-19 hit, it's time to look for an alternative until full productions resume.

The Witcher showrunner and EP Lauren S. Hissrich wasn't about to let an opportunity to put a Twitter troll in their place pass her by.

A quiet, quarantine clip made from relaxing old footage and narrated by Adult Swim's Joe Pera, with trees, waterfalls, and Japanese monkeys.

New Zealand was one of the countries that addressed the COVID-19 pandemic early on, instituting measures that have nearly eradicated the case numbers- including shutting down its borders Now, the country's Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment has announced that Amazon Prime's "The Lord of the Rings" series, Netflix's live-action adaptation of anime Cowboy Bebop, and[...]

You can read the company's full statement below as we wait to see what will happen moving forward. Credit: Konami As we monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to take seriously the guidelines and recommendations put forth by government health authorities and experts In keeping with those guidelines and in recognizing our own responsibility[...]

Funds raised were for the development and equitable distribution of COVID-19 therapeutics, tests, and vaccines for everyone Participants in the concern include Shakira, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Miley Cyrus, Chloe x Halle, J Balvin, Yemi Alade, Christine, and the Queen, and more You can check the concert below. With Hollywood making the[...]

We beg for weekly episodes, know why The Comey Rule was shifted around, watch the WWE and AEW as they lose their Iron Man matches to COVID-19, and call out South Park for some dirty religious censorship (while white voice actors finally realized they're white) To wrap up BCTV Sunday Slices, Adult Swim joins the[...]

This is likely due to many major cities once again closing businesses because of massive spikes in COVID-19 Disney has not announced any other delays for movies like The New Mutants which is supposed to come out the week after. An official poster for Mulan Credit: Disney Many movie theaters are planning on reopening this month and[...]

WWE's Renee Young has COVID-19, she revealed on Twitter today Young's announcement comes after news broke earlier today that at least three more people present at WWE's most recent set of television tapings had tested positive for COVID-19 Young's husband, Jon Moxley, also dropped out of tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite due to possible contact[...]

Disney sent out a statement today that while Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Walt Disney World Resort have all been approved to reopen after closing down due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic However, Disneyland was not able to get clearance to reopen from the state of California in time for their July[...]

As coronavirus cases continue to explode in Florida, two AEW wrestlers have been removed from tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite due to COVID-19 exposure QT Marshall and Jon Moxley will not be present at tonight's live edition of AEW Dynamite due to being in contact with people who could have the virus AEW has had[...]

Of course, when you have a major cast member and a show's creators, you can't help but try to get a scoop on what's still to come. David Harbour discusses Netflix's Stranger Things (Image: Netflix) While there are still questions marks surrounding when formal production will resume, Harbour did confirm that production was already a few weeks[...]

They are saying it's for the tenth anniversary of the movie, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic movie theaters have been closed for months There is a lot of uncertainty about whether or not people are even going to be willing to go back to a movie theater once they open up again and what[...]

Below are the step-by-step measures Cinemark will implement. All public and high-touch spaces, such as concession stands, door handles, drink stations, self-ticketing kiosks, benches, and restrooms, will be thoroughly sanitized every 30 minutes using products identified by the EPA to be effective in eliminating COVID-19. Each auditorium will be disinfected every morning, and all handrails and occupied[...]

Regal Cinemas are reopening their theaters on July 10. There will be some dramatic changes with policy in accordance to social distancing.

To the understanding of many people living in North America, as well as the dismay of, even more, recently-reunited alternative band My Chemical Romance have announced that they will be rescheduling their North American tour dates into 2021. A photographic still from My Chemical Romance, featuring their albums in a summoning pentagram. Due to the rampant nature[...]

This evening, Penny Arcade revealed that they are officially postponing PAX Australia 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak The word came down a short time ago on their website and Twitter, which we have the full statement for you below This is the first PAX event to be postponed since the outbreak took place PAX East[...]

Now we're heading into month three and it barely looks like the industry is going to get started just as infection rates of COVID-19 are starting to rise again The first movie to see a release date change is The Matrix 4 The movie was in production when the shutdown happened and it sounds like[...]

Playcrafting has revealed that the NYC Play 2020 convention will switch to an online format this year due to COVID-19 The event will take place this August from the 10th-16th, and will be an open space for developers both well-known and indie to take part in The New York City Mayor's Office of Media and[...]

Wear a cool-looking Mario mask when you go out in public to keep yourself and others safe from the novel coronavirus while doing it in style.

NBC's New Amsterdam was one of the dozens of television productions that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic back in late February/early March Aside from the planned pandemic-themed season finale being scrapped for obvious reasons and the season not ending on the note it originally intended, the health crisis hit close to home as several[...]

The Pop culture community has had a wake up call this week as more Funko layoffs continue and will cost 250 jobs at home base in Everett.

Razer has launched a new campaign this week aimed at providing new face masks in order to aid in COVID-19 relief around the country The effort is called Razer For Life, and the goal is pretty simple All you have to do is be a part of the company's Pay For Play program where gamers[...]

This game is called ER Pandemic Simulator, and it truly could not have come to light at a more fitting time, due to the continued rage of COVID-19 throughout the world. The logo and art for ER Pandemic Simulator, a new indie game by Movie Games. ER Pandemic Simulator puts you behind the persona of a doctor[...]