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Black America Web
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
10 Celebrities Who Can Help You Understand Pansexuality
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin There's a lot we need to work on as a society, but from a general perspective the world has grown in strides when it comes to accepting people for who they are however they decide to identify. Our team always keeps an eye on what's tending, who's being searched and where the conversations are happening throughout the digital world, and pansexuality is surprisingly enough a strong topic of curiosity. Last month we saw rising country sensation Tanner Andell, also well-known as one of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter collaborators, confirm to Out Magazine that she is pansexual and later appeared on The Zach Sang Show music podcast to indulge further. Take look at a clip below: RELATED: Black Celebrities Who Identify As Bisexual, Pansexual & More 'It's funny when people ask me my sexual orientation, but I feel like you should be able to hear that in my music,' she also told Out Magazine , which is admittedly fair given tracks like her 2023 BUCKLE BUNNY album cut, 'Strawberry Crush.' Lyrics like, 'Strawberry wonder, strawberry lover / Bet she tastes like strawberries under the covers,' make it clear that Tanner is craving some feminine energy. At the same time, the next verse confirms she's got a boyfriend who's over in aisle 10 checking out produce. The fluidity in how she shifts her attraction based on feeling instead of typical gender norms is a perspective we've seen in a handful of celebrities before her. SEE ALSO Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Forbes
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Why Females Liked The Minecraft Video Game More Than The Movie
HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 04: General view of the 'Minecraft' skyscraper billboard campaign at Hollywood ... More & Highland on April 04, 2025 in Hollywood, California. The movie has become the top grossing film so far this year, (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) A Minecraft Movie, released by Warner Bros has given the film industry a much needed boost. Released on April 4, in its first ten days, the film has grossed nearly $280 million domestically and overall, $550 million worldwide. Based upon the video game launched in 2011, the film has already surpassed Captain America: Brave New World as the top grossing film so far this year. Citing data from Comscore, Variety reported that prior to the release of Minecraft, domestic box office sales had been sluggish with box office down by almost 11% 2024 and by 40% from the pre-pandemic year of 2019. With the success of A Minecraft Movie two weekends in, this year's box office is now running about even with last year. The film has also grossed nearly $40 million in the UK/Ireland and $20.3 million in China. With a trade war between China and the U.S., A Minecraft Movie could be the last Hollywood film released in China for the time being. Diesel Labs, an AI data analytics company, evaluated social and video media behaviors from consumers (with heavy focus on unsolicited comments, a strong performance predictor), and compared the engagement levels with other previously released video game film adaptations. These included Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Borderlands, and Until Dawn, a film scheduled for release on April 25. Among the comparison set, Super Mario Bros. was the top grossing thus far. The data found that A Minecraft Movie had, overall, a similar engagement level with The Super Mario Bros movie and had outperformed the other films. Similar to Minecraft, Super Mario Bros was also released in early April (2023). In their domestic opening weekends Super Mario Bros generated $146 million in ticket sales, compared to $163 million for Minecraft. Super Mario Bros wound up grossing $575 million domestically and $1.36 billion globally, ranking second domestically and globally to Barbie in 2023. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder In looking at the findings by gender, Diesel Labs found A Minecraft Movie had a similar gender break as both the Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movies with one-third of the audience female. When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film. Conversely, however, for Minecraft the audience profile for females was noticeably higher for gaming (45%) than for the movie (34%). In analyzing the commentary from the Minecraft movie trailer Diesel Labs found; Male audiences discussed topics such as;Excitement & Humor: Many male commenters expressed excitement and found aspects of the trailer humorous. References to scenes and elements like Villagers and Elytra were often made in a light-hearted manner. Nostalgia for the game also emerged as a significant theme. • Critical Evaluation: There was a significant portion of male commenters evaluating the trailer critically, focusing on its fidelity to the game, particularly regarding graphics and storyline accuracy. While female audiences leaned more toward; • Aesthetic Appreciation and Excitement: Female commentators often focused on the aesthetics and the 'cute' or 'adorable' elements, expressing excitement over the game's visual representation in the movie, particularly when it comes to characters like pandas and baby zombies. • Positive Anticipation: There was an eager anticipation for the movie, with many expressing the hope that it would live up to or surpass expectations set by previous trailers. And finally, audience members who are also Minecraft players touched on; • True-to-game Elements: Players express a strong emotional connection to the Minecraft movie, particularly appreciating the tribute to Technoblade, a beloved Minecraft content creator. This tribute resonates deeply with the community, evoking feelings of nostalgia and appreciation. • Easter Eggs and Game References: Elements such as crafting, mobs, and specific game mechanics like the "chicken jockey" scene are discussed. Players enjoy identifying references to the game within the movie, such as the inclusion of Piglins and other in-game entities. There was also a notable difference in commentary after the releases of the two trailers. The first trailer released on September 4, 2024 referenced A Minecraft Movie as a 'Hollywood Cash Grab' bereft of creativity and uniqueness compared to the game. Also, many players expressed dissatisfaction with the trailer's lack of authenticity to the original game. Reactions to the first trailer skewed very negative vs expected levels. However, feedback from the second trailer released on November 19, 2024 was slightly more encouraging, with an appreciation of the Minecraft music and other small details (characters, scenes, etc.) that were represented. While some concerns remained on the quality of the CGI used and storyline, the reactions overall skewed less negative than after the first trailer. When looking at age breaks; Gen Alpha (under 18) were least critical and were excited about the film despite the perceived flaws. Older demographics were more critical about the apparent shortfalls and reduction in original. One consistent theme after both trailers was that audiences expressed a desire for the movie to have been animated versus live-action. Among the takeaways Diesel Labs found that some trailers should highlight more of the film's aspects that would be more appealing and engaging to females. The CEO of Diesel Labs, Anjali Midha, shared that, 'this case study highlighted a unique demographic disconnect between those who are players and those who are expressing that they saw the film. There's an opportunity over these next few weeks to subtly adjust the marketing plan to better target female film-goers and draw them back into the conversation.' In addition, the use of YouTube for post release and capturing the TikTok trends around the film and for others to view, similar to the trends exhibited around Minions.
Forbes
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Stay Safe On An Electric Bike When Taking Your Next Vacation
Actress-producer-comedian Goldie Hawn rides through Los Angeles on an electric bicycle in 2018. (Photo by BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) GC Images The popularity of electric bicycles on vacations is soaring, as vacationers rent them or bring their own to a destination. A study by researchers at UC San Francisco reminds vacationers and all electric vehicle users to always keep safety in mind. Revenue in the e-bike market in the United States is forecasted to reach nearly $2.2 billion this year, according to Statista data. An annual growth rate of 13% is expected through 2029, when e-bike revenues are forecasted to reach $3.6 billion. In 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, 1.1 million e-bikes were sold in America — nearly four times the number sold in 2019. While e-bike usage rapidly increased, the number of injuries to riders of e-bikes and electric scooters increased substantially, UC San Francisco researchers found. Their study was published last year in JAMA Network Open, a monthly journal of the American Medical Association. E-bicycle injuries doubled each year 2017-2022, while e-scooter injuries annually rose 45%. The researchers analyzed injuries and hospitalizations from electric bicycles, electric scooters, conventional bicycles and conventional scooters, using data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. 'The U.S. had a remarkable increase in micromobility injuries during the study period,' said co-author Adrian Fernandez, a doctor in the UCSF Department of Urology. 'This increase in accidents not only introduced a demographic shift but also underscores an urgent need for added safety measures. There are undeniable health and environmental benefits to micromobility vehicle use, but structural changes must be taken to promote safe riding.' Tourists visiting San Francisco, California, ride their rented electric scooters down Market Street. (Photo by) Getty Images The study found that injured e-riders were slightly older in age and wore helmets less often than riders of nonelectric bicycles and scooters. Electric vehicle users also were more likely to ride while intoxicated. E-scooter riders were more likely to sustain internal injuries than nonelectric scooter riders, the study determined, while upper extremity injuries were more common among nonelectric-vehicle riders. Electric scooters and bicycles can travel up to 28 miles per hour but are increasingly dangerous, 'especially in the hands of novices,' the study said. E-bicycle injuries dramatically increased from 751 in 2017 to 23,493 in 2022, and e-scooter injuries rose from 8,566 to 56,847 during that timeframe, the UC San Francisco researchers found. The median age was 39 for injured e-bicyclists, compared to 30 for those injured on nonelectric bikes. The median age for injured e-scooter riders was 30, compared to 11 for riders of nonelectric scooters. 'As micromobility vehicles become more embedded in our daily lives, understanding and addressing the safety challenges they pose is critical,' said Benjamin Breyer, a doctor and a study co-author who is the chair of the UCSF Department of Urology. 'This not only involves adapting our urban landscapes but also fostering a culture of safety among riders.'
