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Lord Alan Sugar's rags to riches story set to become a must-watch television series - but who will play him?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Lord Alan Sugar's rags to riches story set to become a must-watch television series - but who will play him?

Daily Mail  

As the terrifying star of The Apprentice, Sir Alan Sugar has been part of some memorable television moments. Lord Sugar, 77, became inspired to share his life through a television series after watching the films Tetris and Blackberry which are both based on real-life stories about iconic tech products and their creators. It can be revealed that Lord Sugar - …

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In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit

NPR  

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit toggle caption Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images This is part of a special series where NPR looks back at our coverage of major news stories in the past. Japanese company Nintendo introduced the Game Boy, its first portable gaming device to take game cartridges, …

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Game over? Not for Willis Gibson, the 13-year-old gamer who broke the unbeatable Tetris
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Game over? Not for Willis Gibson, the 13-year-old gamer who broke the unbeatable Tetris

Hindustan Times  

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Gibson — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a point where the Tetris code glitches, …

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Game On: 13-Year-Old Becomes First To Beat 'Unbeatable' Tetris
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Game On: 13-Year-Old Becomes First To Beat 'Unbeatable' Tetris

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Willis — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a …

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13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable' Tetris — by breaking it
11 months, 3 weeks ago

13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable' Tetris — by breaking it

The Hindu  

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Willis — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a point where the Tetris code glitches, …

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Esports: Thirteen-year-old becomes first player to beat Tetris
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Esports: Thirteen-year-old becomes first player to beat Tetris

The Hindu  

A 13-year-old American is the first person to ever beat Tetris, forcing the more than three-decade-old classic Nintendo video game into a “kill screen.” Willis Gibson, who goes by the streamer name Blue Scuti, said “Please crash” as he arranged the puzzle pieces cascading down the screen and moments later got his wish when the game froze, leading him to …

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13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it
11 months, 3 weeks ago

13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Willis — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a point where the …

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13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it
11 months, 3 weeks ago

13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the ‘unbeatable’ Tetris — by breaking it

LA Times  

Thirteen-year-old Willis Gibson in late December became the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game. The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. “blue scuti” in the gaming world — …

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Would you stay in a POD? Inside the amazing Copenhagen hotel that offers guests Tetris-style L-shaped capsules to sleep in
1 year, 1 month ago

Would you stay in a POD? Inside the amazing Copenhagen hotel that offers guests Tetris-style L-shaped capsules to sleep in

Daily Mail  

If you fancy staying somewhere that has a spaceship-like feel, minus the inconvenience of travelling through space, this quirky hotel is for you. Carina Stathis checked into CityHub in Copenhagen, which offers guests pods to sleep in Carina writes: 'At first sight, look claustrophobic, but are, in fact, surprisingly spacious' The pods are L-shaped, reveals Carina - Tetris-style hotel rooms …

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The ‘sort of dirty,’ semi-‘cynical’ story behind Hollywood’s hottest new trend
1 year, 7 months ago

The ‘sort of dirty,’ semi-‘cynical’ story behind Hollywood’s hottest new trend

LA Times  

Think of the things that make up your life. It’s an ability to tackle something that hopefully will have a lot of reach with people who know the story, but executable in the way that it’s not a Michael Jordan biopic, it’s not the tell-all tale about Nike.” Matt Damon and Viola Davis in the movie “Air.” Convery described the …

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The 23 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now
1 year, 7 months ago

The 23 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now

Wired  

When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. The Velvet Underground You may think that director Todd Haynes only makes intense dramas like Carol and May December, but for this film …

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Tetris on Apple TV+: The extraordinary true story behind the Taron Egerton movie
1 year, 8 months ago

Tetris on Apple TV+: The extraordinary true story behind the Taron Egerton movie

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wow, that is crazy!’” Crazy doesn’t even begin to cover a …

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‘Tetris’ movie review: A chaotic cold-war thriller featuring a reliable Taron Egerton
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Tetris’ movie review: A chaotic cold-war thriller featuring a reliable Taron Egerton

The Hindu  

It is the late 80s and the cracks in the Berlin Wall are getting more pronounced. Named after the game Tetris, Jon S. Baird’s 118-minute-long movie is based on a real story of how the video game escaped the Iron Curtain to spread its wings across the globe. Tetris Director: Jon S. Baird Cast: Taron Egerton, Nikita Efermov, Ayane, Toby …

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Will D&D cinematic adaptation be the saviour of video game movies?
1 year, 8 months ago

Will D&D cinematic adaptation be the saviour of video game movies?

Hindustan Times  

From Street Fighter to Warcraft, Hollywood has always struggled to make a coherent video game movie adaptation. Mortal Kombat Based on the popular fighting game, "Mortal Kombat" had all the essential ingredients for a great video game movie: over-the-top action, campy humor, and a thumping techno soundtrack. Sonic the Hedgehog After a backlash to the original design of Sonic, the …

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What makes Tetris ‘the perfect game’? Experts break down an addictive classic
1 year, 8 months ago

What makes Tetris ‘the perfect game’? Experts break down an addictive classic

LA Times  

The real story behind how Tetris became a video game phenomenon is more compelling than most imagined narratives. “For me, what makes it the perfect game is that it’s a puzzle,” said Pink, who attributes Tetris’ addictive qualities to its simplicity. “It encapsulates a lot to say it’s the perfect video game,” said Tracy Fullerton, a USC professor and the …

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Review: ‘Tetris’ will just really make you want to play Tetris
1 year, 8 months ago

Review: ‘Tetris’ will just really make you want to play Tetris

LA Times  

It’s funny to see what happens whenever a character first plays Tetris in the new movie “Tetris.” Two young girls, testing the game out at home, fall into a hushed kind of trance. Watching character after character succumb to Tetris’ spell, I certainly wanted nothing more than to cast everything aside — “Tetris” included — and go a few rounds …

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Why Tetris is the 'perfect' video game
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Tetris is the 'perfect' video game

BBC  

Why Tetris is the 'perfect' video game Alamy With a new Apple TV+ film starring Taron Egerton focusing on the puzzle game's 1980s origin story, Thomas Hobbs asks the experts why Tetris has retained such enormous popularity, nearly 40 years on. Apple TV+ New film Tetris show how entrepreneur Henk Rogers teamed up with the game's Russian creator Alexey Pajitnov …

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New this week: ‘Rye Lane,’ ‘Tetris,’ ‘Riverdale’ and Chlöe
1 year, 8 months ago

New this week: ‘Rye Lane,’ ‘Tetris,’ ‘Riverdale’ and Chlöe

Associated Press  

From the compelling backstory of how “Tetris” became a cultural juggernaut to a return to “Riverdale,” here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM — Romantic comedy fans would do well to make an evening around “Rye Lane,” a …

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New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'
2 years ago

New this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. MOVIES — Will Smith’s comeback …

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Sen. Warnock’s trap: Long insulated from politics, senator taps energy of Atlanta’s Black art renaissance
2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. Warnock’s trap: Long insulated from politics, senator taps energy of Atlanta’s Black art renaissance

Raw Story  

SUMMERHILL, Atlanta — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is on the wrong side of the street. Rick Ross - Trap Trap Trap ft. Young Thug, Wale youtu.be “Look at this real quick, I’m gonna show you something,” Jordan Brown, 37, excitedly—not happily, mind you—says as we cross Terry St. “I’m really enamored with people's faces, because you can see what somebody's …

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Microsoft Edge Browser Can Let You Play Mario, Tetris and Minecraft, But Not for Long
3 years, 10 months ago

Microsoft Edge Browser Can Let You Play Mario, Tetris and Minecraft, But Not for Long

News 18  

Microsoft Edge is among the more regularly used web browsers alongside Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox. The latter now happens to be Nintendo, and the debacle involves classic games and emulators that are apparently available on the Microsoft Edge browser, via its extensions. According to a report by The Verge, the Microsoft Edge browser extensions store has apparently …

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