In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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In today's Daily Fix:Last year's massive server breach at Pokémon developer Game Freak is still providing fresh leaks of info. A new dump of leaked material not only provided early looks at the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but also details on unannounced projects and even new Pokémon species. The leaks also suggest the new Gen 11 games are aiming to be released in 2030. In other news, Microsoft is adamant that they're not giving up on console hardware by showing off the lab where the ROG Xbox Ally X was tested, and where the next generation Xbox is being prototyped. And finally, Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella spoke with GQ, reflecting on his career and admitting that CoD only exists because "EA were dicks."
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