"It's been a long time comin', but we here now, and we 'bout to set the roof on fire, baby!"

[rogueslayer452]

++ The Olympics and SDCC have both started this weekend. Should be interesting to see what comes from both.

++ 2NE1 is returning for a global world tour!!! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ I was legitimately shocked when I saw this announcement, like truly an unexpected yet pleasant surprise. The last we saw them together was a small reunion at Coachella in 2022, and I guess it's been kind of in the works for them to reunite properly since then, which makes sense. I'm still side-eying YG Entertainment for screwing them over the way they did, though. Regardless, this is just awesome news. It might not be a proper comeback as with most kpop groups/artists, but they're reuniting for a tour that will go from October well into 2025, so I'm not complaining. Now I'm waiting for the same thing with 4Minute and Wonder Girls....

++ SAG-AFTRA is going on strike again, this time from those members who work on video games to protect themselves from AI. This sadly seems that this is going to be an ongoing battle within the entertainment industry, that even though last year's strike was historic in many ways AI has unfortunately become the biggest hurdle since I constantly see this being an issue. So yeah, as much as it sucks, good luck to them.

Comments

[profiterole_reads]

I'm on a roll, between queer Deadpool on the big screen on Thursday and unexpectedly queer Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on worldwide TV last night! :D

[haebin]

...this time from those members who work on video games to protect themselves from AI.

I can absolutely understand them! And I am absolutely on their side.

[elizalavelle]

I'm loving the Olympics and seeing the SDCC updates.

I'm here for all strikes against AI. Too many people in upper management think that we have AI that can replace workers and just don't understand that they're being grifted. AI is a tool. Some of it can work really well when programed to do a thing that it's capable of. It's not actually intelligent though and I keep seeing management get suckered into believing that it is.

[your_insomnia]

2ne1 are back? Such great news! They were my favorite girl band back in the day!

[rogueslayer452]

Same here! I loved them, and was incredibly sad when they disbanded (it was a bad year for a lot of girl groups to disband so closely together), so this news makes me very happy. :D

[pianogurl330]

I fully support SAG-AFTRA because they do need to be protected from AI.