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‘The Other History of the DC Universe’ by Oscar winner John Ridley features superheroes of color, including Black Lightning. He’s also at work on a new comic series starring a Black Batman.
Why Katee Sackhoff cried as she brought Bo-Katan Kryze to life on ‘The Mandalorian,’ plus her backstory questions and how she practiced that key line.
Black Friday shoppers line up in stores and bombard retailers’ websites to snag a Sony Playstation 5 or an Xbox Series X by rival Microsoft Corp.
It’s rare to have so many family games released at once. “Bugsnax,” “Sackboy,” even a repackaged “Super Mario Bros.” leave the storytelling to the player, providing a space for us to ask, “I wonder if I can do this?”
First the streaming wars. Then COVID-19. It’s been a rocky time for TV, but executives and creatives alike say adult animation is enjoying a ‘renaissance.’
The spies in the new “Call of Duty” are tough-talking macho men who look like they stepped out of “Boogie Nights.” But it’s Ronald Reagan the game fetishizes.
Natasha Ofili plays Hailey Cooper, a new Marvel character in the ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ video game, who introduces ASL to the Spider-Verse.
A central character from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has finally made her appearance on “The Mandalorian.” Here’s what you need to know.
A certain character from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has finally been referenced on “The Mandalorian.” Here is her back story.
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PlayStation 5 launch title ‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ is providing a space for us to think about what kind of community we want to build.
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The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X herald the start of a new console generaton.
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We talk with PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny about how a game console can forge emotional bonds with players and all about that controller rumble.
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Sony releases PlayStation 5, its next-gen game console, next week. I’ve spent a week playing games on the PS5. Here’s what I learned.
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Microsoft’s next-gen consoles Xbox Series X and Series S arrive next week. I’ve been playing the Series X. Here’s what I learned.
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Biden HQ on “Animal Crossing,” the right’s revenge after AOC’s genial “Among Us” Twitch stream, a board game called “Propaganda.” Election politics in games.
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Delight Marvel fans and “The Mandalorian” enthusiasts in your life with our curated list of pop culture comic book gifts.
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Spark joy this 2020 holiday season with our gaming gift guide featuring video games, consoles, board games, and more.
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Netflix’s ‘80s-set horror blockbuster remade part of downtown L.A. for a pandemic-era, drive-through event. We sent two of our critics to report back.
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What happened to Mandalore and the Mandalorians before the events of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian”? Here’s what we know from the animated “Star Wars” shows.
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Annapurna Interactive, already known for partnering with critically acclaimed game makers, will now develop and distribute its own games. And the studio, headed by former Sony Santa Monica creative director Nathan Gary, is hiring.
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HBO Max and Cartoon Network announce ‘Tiny Toon Looniversity,’ Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’ and three projects with Mo Willems.
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Cartoon Network has launched antiracism PSAs developed by “Steven Universe” creator Rebecca Sugar and “O.K. KO! Let’s Be Heroes” creator Ian Jones-Quartey.
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‘I felt it was important that viewers could tell by the silhouette that Batwoman was a Black girl,’ actress Javicia Leslie says of Batwoman’s new suit.
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Lupin III’s first 3DCG feature is a fun, zippy adventure where the gentleman thief and his friends triumph over Nazis.
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California averages 14,120 COVID cases a day with more than 8,200 hospitalized, both records, as state and local officials weigh lockdown measures.
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Social media posts calling the COVID-19 pandemic a hoax are misusing a Nevada doctor’s selfie to highlight a supposedly empty hospital facility.
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The new rules, affecting stores, playgrounds and gatherings, are less severe than the stay-at-home order initiated in the spring.
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Contact tracers tell people they’ve tested positive for the coronavirus or warn they’ve been exposed to it. The conversations are confidential and sometimes surprisingly intimate.
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The nation’s top infectious disease expert says he does not expect recommendations around coronavirus social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.
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The case of the death of newborn Boaz Yoder plunged detectives into the murky world of USC’s ex-medical school dean, Carmen Puliafito.
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California averages 14,120 COVID cases a day with more than 8,200 hospitalized, both records, as state and local officials weigh lockdown measures.
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A self-pardon would outrage Democrats, but it would be good for the new president.
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LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85-million contract extension with the Lakers, keeping him with the team through the 2022-23 season.
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Veteran federal judges were holding off on retirement until Trump lost. Now there’s a backlog and no clear path for Biden to replace them.
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Before the decision was ultimately reversed, hundreds of coronavirus testing appointments at L.A.'s Union Station were set to be canceled to accommodate production for a remake of the ‘90s rom-com “She’s All That.”
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Contact tracers tell people they’ve tested positive for the coronavirus or warn they’ve been exposed to it. The work is vital — and emotional.
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