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Stuff.tv
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
10 best 1980s toys: from Transformers to Care Bears
1. Transformers First appearance: 1984. Play Parents thought they were clever when buying 'robots in disguise'. Two toys for the price of one! Robots that changed into cars, fighter jets and also surprisingly large cassettes, hinting at a very slight problem with scale! Kids didn't care — they were busy having robots punch each other in the face, only occasionally wondering why Heroic Autobot leader Optimus Prime was so bloody earnest in the cartoon and prone to killing himself in the comic. Eventually, Transformers succumbed to stupid gimmicks, disappearing up its own backside with a line of non-transforming Transformers. But the concept lived on, repeatedly relaunched until Michael Bay discovered it, creating the most expensive and explosive toy commercials in history for the big screen. Check out our feature on the first 40 years of Transformers. Image credit: Rob Boudon
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BGMI 3.9 Transformers update: Aerial combat, new weapons and ways to master Optimus Prime mode
The BGMI 3.9 update has elevated the gameplay experience, quite literally! The new Transformers mode introduces aerial mobility, tank-like battles, and strategic transformation abilities, letting players harness the powers of iconic characters like Optimus Prime and Megatron. BGMI 3.9 update introduces strategic movement The ability for the Transformer to glide in mis-transformation, parachute into zones, and execute brief airborne bursts with teammates adds new levels of movement and strategy to the game. Combat has also changed; Transformers are now very durable, and countering them requires new strategies. Transformers are hardly touched by standard weaponry (more than 100 rounds may be required); however, the Welding Gun (10 UC) and sticky bombs are vital weapons, one for destruction and the other for immediate mid-battle repair. Quick tips for BGMI x Transformers Mode To ensure a safe landing, use parachutes in the middle of the change. Set up welding guns for fast fixes. Use sticky explosives to take down targets quickly. Organise team movement in midair for astute rotations. Unless you enjoy swimming, stay out of the water in the vehicle mode. It all comes down to smart movement. In robot form, Optimus Prime can walk on water, although reversion is disabled in vehicle mode until you return to land. Every match is filled with hilarious chaos thanks to map-triggered effects, indoor gliding, and oddball physics. The Transformers upgrade in BGMI 3.9 is designed to encourage creativity and is full of fantastical cosmetics, inventive dynamics, and numerous highlight-reel moments. Play it. Shatter it. Learn it. The update is currently available. Stop by and demonstrate your skills to the community. FAQs Q. What new features does the Transformers mode in BGMI 3.9 introduce? The Transformers mode brings aerial mobility, tank-style combat, and transformation mechanics. Players can glide mid-air, parachute into zones, and control iconic characters like Optimus Prime and Megatron, each offering unique tactical advantages. Q. How can players effectively counter Transformers in the new BGMI update? Standard weapons are less effective against Transformers. To counter them, players should use sticky bombs for quick takedowns and welding guns (10 UC) for mid-battle repairs or offensive strategies.
Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Transformers toys are my jam, and these 5 Amazon deals are more than meets the eye
Even with Prime Day behind us, there are still fantastic Transformers deals to be found! For those of us who refuse to let our childhood love of toy collecting diminish, a great selection of Autobots and Decepticons are available at reduced prices. There's a unique joy in collecting toys as an adult, especially when those toys are rooted in the cool properties of the '80s and '90s that are still popular today. Properties like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Masters of the Universe will always hold a special place for me, however, I've always particularly admired the incredible ingenuity of Transformers toys — I can only imagine how difficult it would be to design a toy that can take multiple forms. Admittedly, some of the best Transformers figures can be quite pricey, depending on their size class (Core, Deluxe, Voyager, Leader, Commander, and Titan) and the intricacy of their design. But don't worry – I've searched Amazon to find the best post-Prime Day Transformers deals still available. Here are my top 5 picks for fellow Transformers collectors. Due to the staggered release of Hasbro's new Studio Series Constructicons, finding them in the wild has proven tricky for many collectors, Thankfully, Amazon has the double pack of Long Haul & Hook available to purchase right now, and at a nice discount. Simply put, these are a must-have for those looking to build the Studio Series version of Devastator. For many TF collectors, Titan Class figures can be too expensive to consider purchasing. Thankfully, this discount on the Armada Universe Tidal Wave makes its cost easier to justify. This Titan Class figure stands at a whopping 48cm in robot mode. What's cool is that he doesn't just go from bot to battle station — he also breaks down into three separate vehicles. Plus, Tidal Wave can even combine with either Armada Universe Megatron or Galvatron. Grimlock is undoubtedly a favourite amongst Transformers fans and collectors, and while many of you probably already have a standard Grimlock in your collection, you may have overlooked this sweet G2 Universe variant that boasts an entirely different colour scheme. Well, at a sweet AU$30.99 discount, it might be time to change that. And yes, Wheelie is included. Okay, so Overcharge is very clearly just a repaint of Blitzwing with no discernible retooling, but that doesn't make him any less fun to transform! This triple-changer lets you go from bot, to jet, to tank in an intuitive manner. And with this sweet 30% discount, I think that's pretty good value. Not everyone loves 'Bayverse' designs, but those who do will get a kick out of this screen-accurate Masterpiece-edition Ratchet from Transformers: Dark of the Moon. It's got a high level of detail thanks to its authentic Takara Tomy design, along with 35 points of articulation and even some die cast parts.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Shia LaBeouf and FKA Twigs release joint statement as sexual battery lawsuit settled
FKA Twigs has settled her lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, actor Shia LaBeouf, out of court, almost two years after she first accused him of sexual battery, assault and emotional distress British singer FKA Twigs and American actor Shia LaBeouf have reached a private settlement out of court after she accused him of assault and "relentless abuse". The case between the former couple, who dated from 2018 until the end of 2019, had been scheduled to go to trial last year, but was postponed multiple times. A statement from each star's respective lawyers reads: "Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court. While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future." According to legal documents initially obtained by Us Weekly, the British musician, birth name Tahliah Barnett, has filed to dismiss her lawsuit against her former boyfriend with prejudice, which means she cannot refile the claims in the future. The 37-year-old singer sued LaBeouf in 2020 for sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress, alleging a pattern of "relentless" abuse. In the suit and in an interview with the New York Times, Barnett claimed that LaBeouf, whom she dated from 2018 to 2019 after meeting on the set of his semi-autobiographical film Honeyboy, knowingly exposed her to a sexually transmitted infection, attempted to strangle her and slammed her against a car. LaBeouf has always denied all allegations of wrongdoing. The Transformers actor issued a statement when Barnett first went public with her allegations, telling the New York Times in an email: "I'm not in any position to tell anyone how my behaviour made them feel. I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalisations. "I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I'm ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say." LaBeouf, who became a father in March 2022 with wife Mia Goth, opened up about the abuse allegations against him on Jon Bernthal's podcast Real Ones. 'I hurt that woman,' LaBeouf said, without naming any woman in particular. "And in the process of doing that, I hurt many other people, and many other people before that woman. I was a pleasure-seeking, selfish, self-centred, dishonest, inconsiderate, fearful human being." The 39-year-old actor went on to add: "When I think about what my life has become, and what it is now, like what my purpose is now… I need to be useful. And when I look at this #MeToo environment, there's not a whole lot of dudes that are taking accountability. I f**ked up bad. Like crash and burn type shit. [I] hurt a lot of people, and I'm fully aware of that. And I'm going to owe for the rest of my life." Speaking to Louis Theroux in 2021, Barnett said she felt "scared and intimidated and controlled" during her time with LaBeouf. "I was left with PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] from that, which again is just something that I don't think we really talk about as a society just in terms of the healing when leaving, and how much work that has to be done to recover, to get back to the person that you were before," she shared on the BBC Radio 4 Grounded podcast. LaBeouf made his stage debut in the premiere production of David Mamet's play Henry Johnson in 2023 and played a lead role in Francis Ford Coppola's drama Megalopolis the following year. He is currently connected to the production of God of the Rodeo, a film set in 1967 and centring around the story of an inmate rodeo at Angola Prison. Barnett released her third studio album Eusexua in January, which peaked at number three on the UK albums chart. The Cheltenham-born singer had been set to perform at Coachella festival in April but was forced to withdraw from the line-up due to visa issues.
The Journal
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
FKA Twigs agrees to settle lawsuit alleging abuse from Shia LaBeouf
FKA TWIGS AND Shia LaBeouf have agreed to settle her lawsuit alleging LaBeouf was physically and emotionally abusive to her during their relationship. A lawyer for FKA Twigs, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, filed a request in Los Angeles Superior Court to dismiss her case against the 39-year-old American actor with prejudice, meaning it can't be filed again. A joint statement said: 'Committed to forging a constructive path forward, we have agreed to settle our case out of court. While the details of the settlement will remain private, we wish each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future.' First filed in 2020, the case had several trial dates scheduled in the years since, but those were always delayed well in advance. The two met and became a couple in 2018 after 37-year-old English singer and actor Barnett was cast in a supporting role in Honey Boy, an autobiographical film about LaBeouf's upbringing as a child actor. After an early 'charm offensive' from LaBeouf, the relationship became a 'living nightmare', her lawsuit said. Advertisement She said LaBeouf put her in a constant state of fear and humiliation, once slammed her into a car, tried to strangle her and knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease. She said he also isolated her from family and friends, demanded absolute fealty and was angrily jealous of everyone from waiters she'd been polite with to her ex-fiance Robert Pattinson. She said that her experience was part of a pattern for LaBeouf. 'Shia LaBeouf hurts women,' the suit said. 'He uses them. He abuses them, both physically and mentally. He is dangerous.' LaBeouf said in a statement just after the lawsuit was filed that he had been 'abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I'm ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt'. But he denied the accusations in the lawsuit in a 2021 filing, saying any injuries done or damages incurred by Barnett were not his doing. LaBeouf is best known for his roles in 2007′s Transformers and in 2008′s Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. He also starred in the 2019 film The Peanut Butter Falcon and in last year's Megalopolis. Known for her genre-bending musical styles, FKA Twigs worked as a backup dancer for other artists before releasing her studio debut, LP1, in 2014. She followed it with 2019's Magdalene and Eusexua from earlier this year. As an actor, she appeared in 2024's The Crow.
