‘Rust’ Assistant Director Didn’t Properly Inspect Gun Given To Alec Baldwin: Affidavit

Failure to inspect a prop gun would be a major breach in safety protocol.

Starbucks Raising US Workers’ Pay As Union Effort Looms

The coffee giant said all of its U.S. workers will earn at least $15 — and up to $23 — per hour by next summer

New York Attorney General Letitia James To Run For Governor

According to AP sources, James will make an announcement later this week about her candidacy for New York governor.

TJ Atoms Draws From His Wu-Tang Respect For Role As Ol’ Dirty Bastard In Hulu Series

The actor is making noise for his portrayal of the hip-hop legend. But he’s not stopping there.

Biden Is Steering Clear Of Strikes, But His Cabinet Members Are Hitting The Picket Lines

One labor historian said it was unprecedented to see sitting secretaries standing with workers on strike.

More raw onions recalled over salmonella: The brand and bags to avoid

Another raw onion recall has been announced, expanding the number of companies and suppliers alerting their customers to potential Salmonella contamination. The latest advisory comes from Potandon Produce, LLC, which says its Green Giant brand is impacted by the issue. Yellow and white whole onions sold in multiple bag sizes are covered by the recall. The recalled yellow and white … Continue reading

Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster release date revealed for Steam and mobile

Throughout the latter half of this year, Square Enix has been releasing Pixel Remasters for the first six Final Fantasy games. Square Enix started things off with a bang, releasing the Pixel Remasters for Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, and Final Fantasy III all at the same time this past summer. Final Fantasy IV followed several weeks after, and now … Continue reading

Everybody gets hats in the first free 'Bugsnax' DLC, The Isle of BIGsnax

PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax is getting a lot bigger in a few different ways next year with the Isle of BIGsnax update. Heading to PlayStation 4 and PS5 in early 2022, The Isle of BIGsnax unlocks a new landscape filled with oversized Bugsnax, plus it adds challenges to complete and hut-decorating options back on Snaktooth Island. And of course, the cutest part of the update is the ability to dress up your Bugsnax in various hats. 

The Isle of BIGsnax update will be free for all Bugsnax owners (try saying that ten times fast).

Bugsnax was a PS5 launch title, dropping alongside a tight roster of big names like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the Demon’s Souls remake. It comes from independent studio Young Horses, which was previously known for making Octodad, a surprisingly heartwarming physics game about an octopus pretending to be a normal father.

Recently, Young Horses has made headlines for establishing a permanent four-day work week, in the interest of cultivating a healthy work-life balance for employees. This is a big deal in the video game industry, where crunch — implementing 100-hour weeks and otherwise overwhelming employees’ lives — is a common business practice.

“While I enjoy making weirdo games, it’s also just very important that I’m making responsible decisions to take care of the people I work with, stuff like that,” Young Horses co-founder Philip Tibitoski told Engadget in January. “That’s become much more of a thing than it used to be, or at least I’ve moved further into a business-y, boss role, I guess. Weird, but feels right.”

In Netflix's Horrifying K-Drama Hellbound, Hell Comes to You

Neon Genesis Evangelion no longer has the monopoly on shows about divine angels being sent to destroy humanity for its sins. The anime now shares this honor with Hellbound, an upcoming Netflix series from Yeon Sang-ho, director of the international hit horror movies Train to Busan and its sequel Peninsula.

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Why a Gun Loaded With Blanks Can Still Kill You

The phrase “shooting blanks” has passed into colloquialism. But, literally speaking, what does it mean to shoot blanks? And why can people who get shot with blank ammunition still die? We’ll explain what blanks are, why they’re used, and why they can still kill you.

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