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New Studio Ghibli film ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is coming to North America later this year
Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in ten years (and supposedly his last) premiered in Japan today — without any lead-up marketing from Studio Ghibli. Soon after, Gkids announced that it had acquired the animated movie’s North American rights. Called Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (translated as “How Do You Live”) in Japan, the international release will use the title The Boy and the Heron. Gkids says it will arrive in North America “later this year.”
'Mission: Impossible' is still the geekiest spy franchise
Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 is yet another sign that this is the geekiest spy film franchise.
Striking actors say rejected 'AI proposal' would let studios use their likeness without fair pay
The AMPTP says the proposal was designed to 'protect performers' digital likenesses.'
HBO's The Last of Us adaptation scoops up 24 Emmy nominations
HBO's 'The Last of Us' has more Emmy nominations than any other show this year except 'Succession.' Disney+ Star Wars shows 'Andor,' 'The Mandalorian' and 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' all picked up multiple nominations.
The best Amazon Prime Day TV deals for 2023
Here are the best Prime Day TV deals, as chosen by Engadget editors.
You can now move your Netflix profile to an existing account
Starting today, all Netflix users can transfer a profile to an existing account. Until now, users have needed to set up a new account to hang onto their recommendations, watchlist and other data and settings.
New ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ trailer teases a full-on ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ reunion
The August premiere date of the highly-anticipated ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ series is rapidly approaching and there’s an action-packed new trailer that’s sure to delight fans of the animated ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ series. It’s filled to the brim with live-action appearances from beloved Rebels characters like Hera Syndula, Sabine Wren, Ezra Bridger and even series antagonist Grand Admiral Thrawn.
‘Twisted Metal’ trailer basks in post-apocalyptic extravagance
Peacock launched a live-action Twisted Metal trailer today that provides a much clearer glimpse of the upcoming series than the previous teaser from earlier this year. Set to the beat of DMX’s “Party Up (Up In Here),” the campy clip has high-speed chases, guns and carjackings along with ample wisecracks and one maniacal clown — everything you’d expect from a live-action adaptation of the over-the-top franchise.
Hulu debuts hub for adult animation and anime
Seeking to capitalize on the popularity of adult animation, Hulu’s launching a sub-brand to house all of its animated and anime-based content, as originally reported by ‘Variety.’ Animayhem will be the home for legacy content like ‘King of the Hill’ and original content like ‘Solar Opposites’ and ‘Koala Man’, in addition to anime.
Hayao Miyazaki's final film will be Studio Ghibli's first IMAX release
Hayao Miyazaki's final film, the tentatively titled How Do You Live?, is coming to IMAX theaters, a first for the auteur.
Apple will stream the first episode of 'Foundation' on YouTube
Catch the first episode on Monday at 2PM ET.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is coming to Peacock on August 3rd
The Super Mario Bros Movie will be hitting a streaming service—Peacock—for the first time on August 3rd.
You can dine like it's 2013 at New York's Angry Birds cafe
Rovio is opening the first Angry Birds-themed restaurant on July 8th, 2023 called "iSwii by Angry birds."
Spotify stops accepting payments that were set up through Apple's App Store
Spotify is notifying users who were paying for Premium through Apple's App Store that it will no longer be supporting it as a payment method. Users will be moved to Spotify's ad-supported Free tier.
Tidal adds hi-res FLAC streaming for HiFi Plus subscribers
Music-streaming app Tidal has begun rolling out hi-res FLAC streams across the platform, according to CEO Jesse Dorogusker via a Reddit post. FLAC (free lossless audio codec) streams offer high fidelity audio up to 24-bit/192Hz. These files are on the larger side, taking up around four times the space of a standard MP3, which is why you rarely see the format on widely-adopted streaming platforms.
Sphere testing its giant LED video dome in Las Vegas
The Venetian Resort has started testing a massive 16K sphere that will define the most lavish concert venue in Las Vegas.
Some HBO shows are streaming on Netflix in the US for the first time
'Insecure' is the first HBO show to stream on Netflix in the US. 'Band of Brothers,' 'The Pacific,' 'Six Feet Under' and 'Ballers' are on the way to Netflix too, though they'll remain on Max as well.
An Overwatch anime miniseries will debut on July 6th
Blizzard is finally starting to bring together the strands of the Overwatch narrative. To help with that, an anime miniseries that ties into Overwatch 2 will premiere on July 6th.
The best passive bookshelf speakers for most people
Here are the best passive bookshelf speakers you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
TikTok-owner ByteDance debuts Ripple music creation app
ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, has debuted a new app designed to make it easier for creators to compose and edit music they could use for their content.

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