‘Yars Rising’ Reinvents Atari’s Forgotten Hit

At the dawn of videogamingin the early Seventies, there was one name that dominated the scene:Atari. Designed by Howard Scott Warshaw, who famously made Ataris adaptations ofRaiders of the LostArk(good!) the Extra-Terrestrial(bad! Atari; WayForward Technologies Thats what the newYars Rising(out Sept. 10) aims to fix. For plot reasons, Emi becomes empowered by the Yars, which kicks off the gameplay in earnest. And look, it all worksfine. The standard attacks and movement are adequate, although nothing revolutionary....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Antonio Tyler

Activism Has Gone Astray: How Can Stakeholders Get It Back on Track?

What exactly is activism in the modern era? To some degree, these strategies are still utilized today. How exactly are they winning the hearts and minds by disrupting peoples lives? Rawpixel.com - stock.adobe.com Yet activists who practice violence and disruption display no such sense of responsibility. Their behavior works against their objectives and pushes people away. Ultimately, they inconvenience and intimidate the people they want to influence. This aggressive form of activism usually achieves the objective of grabbing attention....

September 9, 2024 · 2 min · 304 words · Mary Riddle

Ali Wong Will Enter Her ‘Divorced Mom Era’ in New Netflix Special

Ali Wongis returning toNetflixwith her fourthcomedyspecial. The new special was filmed during one of her Netflix Is a Joke Fest performances earlier this year. (She sold out 12 shows at the Wiltern in Los Angeles during the comedy festival.) Ali WongNetflix Ive never been pursued this much in my life. Do you want to meet him? she asked, before he joined her onstage with a rose in hand. None of the other shows got to meet him....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Brooke Phelps

Billy McFarland Sets Fyre Fest II for 2025, Says Private Island Location Has Hotels This Time

The festival will take place April 25 through 28, 2025, with McFarland aiming to get 3,000 attendees. Just over a year later, those details are still pretty slim. McFarland did insist this island already had some infrastructure in place, like hotels and villas. Billy McFarland on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ on Fox News in August 2023.Theo Wargo/Getty Images Thankfully, we have good partners who will verify theyre safe and obviously verify things work out....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 73 words · Taylor Lynch

BOYNEXTDOOR on Their New EP, Their Dream Collaborations, and More

Its clear from the content youve put out that youre all pretty comfortable with each other. How did you become so close? Woonhak:I think we blended together one by one. KOZ ENTERTAINMENT* Jaehyun:I think the members have become more relaxed in a lot of different ways. Looking within your group, who has grown the most in the process? Riwoo:I think its Woonhak. He was just a high schooler, but hes turning 20 soon....

September 9, 2024 · 6 min · 1117 words · Rachel Petersen

BTS Fans Sign Petition in Support of Suga After DUI Incident

A collective of BTS fans around the world shared their message across social media platforms on Monday. It followed a weekend of online commentators stating that Suga should leave BTS. The Global ARMY Alliance supports all seven members of BTS, they wrote. BTS Member Suga arrives at the Yongsan police station on Aug. 23, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images The incident took place in Seoul on Aug. 6 when Suga fell off an electric scooter....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Dylan Bowman

Cannabis Executives Put “Human” in “Human Resources”: How Canna Companies Are Attracting and Retaining Talent

So wheres the sweet spot? Is it possible for human resources departments to amp up their efforts to better satisfy and retain employees? The short answer is yes. natali_mis - stock.adobe.com What I mean is HR leaders need to stop treating employees like numbers in a spreadsheet and more likepeople. This is an ideology were steadily seeing rise in the cannabis industry. Its important to be empathetic with your employees and take the time to understand their needs....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · William Stone

Chester Bennington’s Son Slams Linkin Park’s New Lineup: ‘We Trusted You to Be the Bigger Better Person’

He continues: We trusted you to be the bigger better person. To be the change. Because you promised us that was your intention. Mike Shinoda, left, and Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park perform on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Los AngelesJordan Strauss/Invision/AP Now youre just senile and tone deaf. (Reps for Linkin Park declinedRolling Stones request for comment.) Brittain replaced founding member Rob Bourdon. The band also announced a new album titledFrom Zeroas well as a new tour....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Jason Thomas

Childish Gambino Postpones Rest of Tour to ‘Focus on My Physical Health’

Childish Gambinois putting hishealthfirst. hold onto your tickets, Glover wrote on X. (Its unclear what health issue he is facing.) Childish Gambino Postpones Rest of Tour to ‘Focus on My Physical Health’Griffin Lotz for Rolling Stone ALL tickets will be honored for the upcoming dates in North America when they are rescheduled. Thanks for the privacy. Thanks for the support. Thanks for the love, he added. His last show was in New Orleans over the weekend....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 106 words · Darryl Sullivan

David Bowie Now Has a Number One Country Music Hit

One thing he never attained, though, was a chart-topping country hit. But now, eight years after his death, Bowie can posthumously add the milestone to his discography. Well, sort of. David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” appears in Chris Young’s Number One song “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” giving Bowie his first ever country chart-topper.Anwar Hussein/Getty Images; Erika Goldring/Getty Images As a result, Bowie now has his first country Number One. Youngs song is credited to Bowie along with Nashville songwriters Ashley Gorley, Jesse Frasure, and Josh Thompson....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Katherine Ross

Discounted Buds: Amazon’s $50 Earbuds Prove They’ve Got Skin in the Audio Game

If youre interested in what makes Amazons new earbuds special, weve broken down all the important details below. How Are the Echo Buds Different Than the Old Ones (2nd Gen)? We dont recommend running with them in the rain, however. Amazon Do They Sound Better? In short: yes. Everything is better balanced for lows, mids and highs, and bass is solid without being overwhelming. Do the Echo Buds Work With Alexa?...

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Wayne Ross

D’Angelo Is Hard at Work on the Follow-Up to 2014’s ‘Black Messiah’

I feel like, in a lot of respects, that Im just getting started. Ds in a good space, Saadiq says on the new episode of theRolling Stone Music Nowpodcast. Hes like, you gotta play bass. D’Angelo may finally be on the verge of releasing a fourth album, according to his friend Raphael Saadiq.Shahar Azran/Getty Images Ive got this track. Im telling you, you got to get on it. It got your name all over it....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 190 words · Janet Davis

Ellie Goulding Joins Four Tet for ‘In My Dreams,’ Made From Singer’s ‘Magical’ Voice Notes

Four Tetmakes magic withEllie Goulding. (Four Tet played the song at Tomorrowland earlier this year.) I found other sounds to go with it and made In My Dreams.' Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Kieran Frost/Redferns/Getty Images I guess the first take is often the most magical. She released her most recent album,Higher Than Heaven, in 2023. When you have that connection with someone, you miss it. Its hard to just put that aside, shetoldRolling Stoneof Harrisin 2023....

September 9, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Christopher Alvarez