Tag: entertainment
Diplo hosts live Major Lazer set in Fortnite’s Party Mode
So what’s next after an in-game concert experience from Travis Scott? For Fortnite, it’s apparently an attempt at a live DJ set hosted by actor Jordan Fisher and Diplo. It started at 9 PM ET and is playing in the game’s weapon-free Party Mode that la… Source
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Bandcamp will waive its fees every first Friday of the month until July
Bandcamp is once again waiving its commission fees to help musicians impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The company won’t take a cut of any music or merchandise you buy between now and 12AM PT / 3AM ET. Several labels, such as Arts & Crafts an… Source
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Amazon’s ‘Upload’ explores the digital afterlife in a world gone to hell
Take Black Mirror's dystopian tech commentary, The Good Place's philosophical exploration of the after-life, and the workplace antics of The Office, mash them together, and you have Amazon’s Upload. It takes place in a world that could easily be 10 y… Source
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Bandcamp is waiving fees today in support of artists
Back in March, Bandcamp announced that it was waiving its share of the revenue for a day, in order to support artists whose livelihood have ground to a screeching halt amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The March 20 event pulled in an impressive $4.3 million for artists, amounting to the biggest…
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Engadget editors share their current YouTube obsessions
With TV production on hold and most film releases pushed back, the well of new content for us to consume while cooped up at home has started to dry up a bit. Some people are using the time to catch up on a long backlist or rewatch old faves (I’m…
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Plex adds Crackle movies and TV shows to its free streaming service
Plex started as a way to organize and stream your personal media collection. That’s still the main draw, though the company has also been experimenting with a free, ad-supported streaming service that doesn’t require you to download or rip a single f… Source
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