Actress and cosplayer Chloe Dykstra made huge waves in the entertainment world Friday when she wrote a post on Medium detailing sexual assault allegations against a former boyfriend. Many believe that ex-boyfriend was Nerdist founder and TV host Chris Hardwick. Late Friday night, Hardwick responded, saying he was “blindsided” by Dykstra’s …
Read More »Facebook to stop showing gun accessory ads to minors
Facebook won’t show gun accessory ads to users who are under the age of 18 beginning next week, according to CNet. The social media behemoth already bans ads for gun sales and weapon modifications. But beginning next Thursday, Facebook will confirm that a user is at least 18 years old …
Read More »China’s Huawei is desperately trying to convince Australian politicians it can be trusted
David Becker/Getty Images Chinese firm Huawei has sent a letter to Australian politicians to assuage national security fears surrounding the company, according to the Australian Financial Review. Huawei has been shortlisted to provide equipment to Australia’s new 5G wireless network. Local intelligence agencies have reportedly advised against granting Huawei access …
Read More »Neil Druckmann confirms one lovely detail from a ‘Last of Us Part II’ fan theory
While notoriously tight-lipped and cryptic on just about everything regarding the highly anticipated The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann did confirm one bit of fan speculation. After the E3 trailer at the Sony E3 Press Conference on Monday, June 11, fans were abuzz (as …
Read More »Former Obama senior advisor has a diagnosis and prescription for Trump after his latest ‘WITCH HUNT!’ tweet
President Trump released another Russia collusion “witch hunt” tweet on Sunday morning, pointing out what he believes to be a double-standard in how he had Hillary Clinton have been covered by the media. WITCH HUNT! There was no Russian Collusion. Oh, I see, there was no Russian Collusion, so now …
Read More »This map shows 3,554 shipwrecks around Ireland as far back as 1530 — and most are a total mystery
The Irish government has released a “Wreck Viewer,” which maps thousands of shipwrecks around Ireland as far back as the 16th century. It includes RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915, an event that helped bring the US into World War I. Details of …
Read More »LOL, NO: NBC News THINK offers an absurd solution to the ‘crisis of masculinity’ on Father’s Day
NBC News THINK says men are experiencing a crisis of masculinity on this Father’s Day. What’s the solution? More feminism, of course. This Father's Day, men are experiencing a crisis of masculinity. The solution? More feminism, says @nberlat https://t.co/2wVck0loV7 — NBC News THINK (@NBCNewsTHINK) June 17, 2018 Such an obvious …
Read More »‘Transference’ isn’t your typical gaming experience
Transference, the heady virtual reality project that made a splash with its trailer at E3, is more than just your typical gaming experience. During E3, we had a chance to talk to a couple of folks behind Transference: Elijah Wood, actor and founder of the production company Spectrevision, and Benoit …
Read More »Nintendo’s biggest bull doubles down on his call after shares crater 20% in a month
Nintendo/Universal Studios Nintendo shares have plunged nearly 20% over the past month. But Jefferies analyst Atul Goyal, who is the biggest Nintendo bull on Wall Street, says they still have tremendous upside. He points to the widely successful Nintendo Switch, and says the company could improve its mobile business. Watch Nintendo …
Read More »Ariana Grande Supports Pete Davidson At Friday Night Comedy Show — Look!
The pair that laughs together, stays together… or something! Ariana Grande showed her support of Pete Davidson on Friday night by attending his gig at a Manhattan comedy show on Friday night, and they look like they’re having SO much fun together! Related: Should Ariana’s Mom Intervene Here? Ch-ch-check out …
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