Sorry Synder Cut fans, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi has no interest in a Waititi Cut of the latest MCU film as he believes "director's cuts are not good."

Speaking to NME, Waititi addressed the possibility of the release of a four-hour version of Thor: Love and Thunder and pretty firmly closed the door on it ever happening.

“I’ve been thinking about director’s cuts," Waititi said. "I watch director’s cuts of a lot of other directors. They suck. Director’s cuts are not good. Directors need to be controlled sometimes and if I was to say, ‘ah you wanna watch my director’s cut? It’s four and a half hours long!’ It’s not good, at four and a half hours. There’s a lot of cup-of-tea breaks in there, you don’t even have to pause it.”

Waititi previously spoke to Collider about this four-hour cut of Thor: Love and Thunder, saying, "in the moment," it was "the greatest thing that anyone's ever filmed in the history of filming things." However, that honeymoon phase doesn't last very long.

"And you get into the edit," Waititi said. "You're like, 'I still kind of like it.' And then, after about six months of it being in the movie, you realize it was fun on the day but it doesn't have any business being in the movie."

Despite shutting down the dreams of those wishing he would #ReleaseTheWaititiCut, the director did reveal a bit about what it would look like were it to see the light of day.

"I’d say my cut would probably have a few more jokes in there," Waititi said. "There might be a couple of deleted scenes but as I always say, a scene is deleted because it’s not good enough to be in the film. I think the deleted scenes section on the DVD, not that they use them anymore, should just be a list of the scenes and no links so you can’t click on them!”

Thor: Love and Thunder is now in theaters. In our review, we said that it "is held back by a cookie-cutter plot and a mishandling of supporting characters, but succeeds as the MCU's first romantic comedy thanks to Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman's chemistry."

For more, check out our explainer of the ending and post-credits scenes, our breakdown of who that mystery character is, and why the film is proof Marvel needs a Phase 4 goal, and fast.

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Blizzard Entertainment is officially ending new content development for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm and will instead focus solely on keeping the game running smoothly with seasonal rolls, hero rotations, bug fixes, balance updates, and more.

Blizzard shared the news in a blog alongside reminding fans that Heroes of the Storm was first released seven years ago. Blizzard took the time to thank the Heroes community and promises to those who still wish to play that it is "committed to making sure that you can continue to enjoy your adventures through the Nexus."

Unfortunately, this means there won't be any new content and the game will enter a phase that is shared by games like StarCraft and StarCraft 2.

"Moving forward we will support Heroes in a manner similar to our other longstanding games, StarCraft and StarCraft II," Blizzard wrote. "In the future, we’ll continue seasonal rolls and hero rotations, and while the in-game shop will remain operational there are no plans for new for-purchase content to be added. Future patches will primarily focus on client sustainability and bug fixing, with balance updates coming as needed."

As a "token of [Blizzard's] appreciation" to its Heroes of the Storm fans, it will make up for this decision by gifting the "incredibly rare Epic Arcane Lizard mount" to all players with next week's patch.

In our 2018 re-review of Heroes of the Storm, we said that it "packs a ton of variety and excellent characters. Some of this MOBA's modes work better than others, but it's a safe bet that it'll deliver a fun match."

Also in 2018, Blizzard confirmed it was scaling down Heroes of the Storm development as it needed to "take some of our talented developers and bring their skills to other projects."

As Blizzard winds down support on Heroes of the Storm, it is also getting ready to launch Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV into the world. Overwatch 2 will arrive first on October 4 and Diablo IV will follow in 2023.

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Blizzard Entertainment is officially ending new content development for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm and will instead focus solely on keeping the game running smoothly with seasonal rolls, hero rotations, bug fixes, balance updates, and more.

Blizzard shared the news in a blog alongside reminding fans that Heroes of the Storm was first released seven years ago. Blizzard took the time to thank the Heroes community and promises to those who still wish to play that it is "committed to making sure that you can continue to enjoy your adventures through the Nexus."

Unfortunately, this means there won't be any new content and the game will enter a phase that is shared by games like StarCraft and StarCraft 2.

"Moving forward we will support Heroes in a manner similar to our other longstanding games, StarCraft and StarCraft II," Blizzard wrote. "In the future, we’ll continue seasonal rolls and hero rotations, and while the in-game shop will remain operational there are no plans for new for-purchase content to be added. Future patches will primarily focus on client sustainability and bug fixing, with balance updates coming as needed."

As a "token of [Blizzard's] appreciation" to its Heroes of the Storm fans, it will make up for this decision by gifting the "incredibly rare Epic Arcane Lizard mount" to all players with next week's patch.

In our 2018 re-review of Heroes of the Storm, we said that it "packs a ton of variety and excellent characters. Some of this MOBA's modes work better than others, but it's a safe bet that it'll deliver a fun match."

Also in 2018, Blizzard confirmed it was scaling down Heroes of the Storm development as it needed to "take some of our talented developers and bring their skills to other projects."

As Blizzard winds down support on Heroes of the Storm, it is also getting ready to launch Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV into the world. Overwatch 2 will arrive first on October 4 and Diablo IV will follow in 2023.

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Tony Sirico, the actor best-known for playing Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos, has died. He was 79.

Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli confirmed the news in an Instagram post, saying, "I did a lot of my best and most fun work with my dear pal Tony."

It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the great TONY SIRICO has passed away today. Tony was like no one else: he was as tough, as loyal and as big hearted as anyone i’ve ever known. I was at his side through so much: through good times and bad. But mostly good. And we had a lot of laughs. We found a groove as Christopher and Paulie and I am proud to say I did a lot of my best and most fun work with my dear pal Tony. I will miss him forever. He is truly irreplaceable. I send love to his family, friends and his many many fans. He was beloved and will never be forgotten. Heartbroken today.

Imperioli played Christopher Moltisanti, Tony Sopranos' protege, while Sirico played one of the group's chief henchmen to "violent, paranoid perfection." In The Many Saints of Newark, the role of Paulie Walnuts was portrayed by Billy Magnussen.

While Sirico was most famous for his role in The Sopranos, it was far from his only role as a gangster. His tough guy persona and Brooklyn accent made him a natural for roles in movies including Goodfellas, Cop Land, and Gotti.

He remained active in film and television long after the conclusion of The Sopranos, most recently appearing in American Dad, where he naturally played a mobster.

Back in 2020, we said that The Sopranos was still the "Godfather of Peak TV." Now is a great time to revisit it and pay tribute to one of the performers who helped define the television gangster.

Blogroll image credit: HBO

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Tony Sirico, the actor best-known for playing Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos, has died. He was 79.

Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli confirmed the news in an Instagram post, saying, "I did a lot of my best and most fun work with my dear pal Tony."

It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the great TONY SIRICO has passed away today. Tony was like no one else: he was as tough, as loyal and as big hearted as anyone i’ve ever known. I was at his side through so much: through good times and bad. But mostly good. And we had a lot of laughs. We found a groove as Christopher and Paulie and I am proud to say I did a lot of my best and most fun work with my dear pal Tony. I will miss him forever. He is truly irreplaceable. I send love to his family, friends and his many many fans. He was beloved and will never be forgotten. Heartbroken today.

Imperioli played Christopher Moltisanti, Tony Sopranos' protege, while Sirico played one of the group's chief henchmen to "violent, paranoid perfection." In The Many Saints of Newark, the role of Paulie Walnuts was portrayed by Billy Magnussen.

While Sirico was most famous for his role in The Sopranos, it was far from his only role as a gangster. His tough guy persona and Brooklyn accent made him a natural for roles in movies including Goodfellas, Cop Land, and Gotti.

He remained active in film and television long after the conclusion of The Sopranos, most recently appearing in American Dad, where he naturally played a mobster.

Back in 2020, we said that The Sopranos was still the "Godfather of Peak TV." Now is a great time to revisit it and pay tribute to one of the performers who helped define the television gangster.

Blogroll image credit: HBO

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

After four years of development, Studio Stray Dog has finally released its animated short film dedicated to Dragon Ball Z, and it's absolutely gorgeous.

Titled Legend - A Dragon Ball Tale, the eight-minute film features an intense battle between Dragon Ball mainstays including Goku and Broly. It includes a new take on Dragon Ball's famous transformations, which feel almost brutal in this take on Akira Toriyama's classic, and is dedicated to "every child who believed they could train in 100 times earth's gravity."

Yikes! The support has been overwhelming and awesome. I feel like #Goku receiving life energy for a huge Spirit Bomb! THANK YOU ALL!!

I guess I can finally let the secret out, huh?; Broly's in it ; )https://t.co/LZzUXLjgU6#DragonBallZ #vegeta #broly #chichi #animation pic.twitter.com/2nSiRwin4u

— Nas Pasha (@reMENgeance) July 7, 2022

The project was spearheaded by veteran storyboard artist and animator Nas Pasha, whose other projects include Rise of the TMNT: The Movie, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, and an undisclosed Marvel Studios projects described as "something all Marvel fans have always wanted."

"Yikes! The support has been overwhelming and awesome. I feel like #Goku receiving life energy for a huge Spirit Bomb! THANK YOU ALL!!" Pasha tweeted when the video went live. "I guess I can finally let the secret out, huh?; Broly's in it ; )"

The animation has drawn major praise from the Dragon Ball community, who have compared it to Studio Trigger and other famous anime studios.

“Animation takes a lot of time and energy and focus and budget and time. We had all that stuff except the budget,” Pasha says following the film. “My entire team did this out of the sheer enthusiasm for Dragon Ball Z and the project itself.”

Elsewhere, Dragon Ball is still going strong, with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero due to release on August 19. A new trailer for the film was recently released, featuring a classic DBZ villain and more.

Thanks to Christopher Inoa for the tip.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

After four years of development, Studio Stray Dog has finally released its animated short film dedicated to Dragon Ball Z, and it's absolutely gorgeous.

Titled Legend - A Dragon Ball Tale, the eight-minute film features an intense battle between Dragon Ball mainstays including Goku and Broly. It includes a new take on Dragon Ball's famous transformations, which feel almost brutal in this take on Akira Toriyama's classic, and is dedicated to "every child who believed they could train in 100 times earth's gravity."

Yikes! The support has been overwhelming and awesome. I feel like #Goku receiving life energy for a huge Spirit Bomb! THANK YOU ALL!!

I guess I can finally let the secret out, huh?; Broly's in it ; )https://t.co/LZzUXLjgU6#DragonBallZ #vegeta #broly #chichi #animation pic.twitter.com/2nSiRwin4u

— Nas Pasha (@reMENgeance) July 7, 2022

The project was spearheaded by veteran storyboard artist and animator Nas Pasha, whose other projects include Rise of the TMNT: The Movie, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, and an undisclosed Marvel Studios projects described as "something all Marvel fans have always wanted."

"Yikes! The support has been overwhelming and awesome. I feel like #Goku receiving life energy for a huge Spirit Bomb! THANK YOU ALL!!" Pasha tweeted when the video went live. "I guess I can finally let the secret out, huh?; Broly's in it ; )"

The animation has drawn major praise from the Dragon Ball community, who have compared it to Studio Trigger and other famous anime studios.

“Animation takes a lot of time and energy and focus and budget and time. We had all that stuff except the budget,” Pasha says following the film. “My entire team did this out of the sheer enthusiasm for Dragon Ball Z and the project itself.”

Elsewhere, Dragon Ball is still going strong, with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero due to release on August 19. A new trailer for the film was recently released, featuring a classic DBZ villain and more.

Thanks to Christopher Inoa for the tip.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Elon Musk won't be buying Twitter after all. As reported by Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow, Musk is terminating his agreement to purchase the social media giant based on a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC].

Twitter was formally notified that the $44 billion deal, which would have taken the social media private amid a host of other changes, was being terminated on Friday. This follows months of speculation that Musk had gotten cold feet over the deal as he repeatedly complained about what he said was Twitter's refusal to disclose all of its data on spam bots.

Earlier this week, Musk's Twitter buyout was reported to be in "serious jeopardy" as negotiations dragged on. Now it has been canceled entirely.

More from filing: On July 8, 2022, the Reporting Person's advisors sent a letter to Twitter (on the Reporting Person's behalf) formally notifying Twitter that the Reporting Person is terminating their merger agreement. $TWTR @elonmusk

— Ed Ludlow (@EdLudlow) July 8, 2022

In response to the deal's cancellation, Twitter is suing Musk. In a tweet shortly after the news, Twitter chairman Bret Taylor wrote, "The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement. We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery."
Musk first offered to buy Twitter back on April, prompting the company's board of directors to adopt a "poison pill" plan to try and block the deal. Twitter subsequently reversed course and agreed to the $44 billion buyout, which Musk called his "best and final" offer.

In adding Twitter to holdings that also includes SpaceX and Tesla, Musk said that he would be rolling back moderation policies while unbanning controversial figured like former President Donald Trump. He also vowed to address what he called Twitter's persistent problem with spam bots and fake accounts.

The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement. We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

— Bret Taylor (@btaylor) July 8, 2022

After the deal was accepted, Musk continuously sparred with Twitter, claiming breach of contract over what he claimed was its unwillingness to divulge the true number of fake accounts on the platform. Twitter, for its part, moved steadily ahead with the deal, with the board unaminously recommending that shareholders vote in favor of the deal. It also began laying off employees in preparation for the completion of the merger.

Elon Musk has not yet responded to the deal termination.

The fallout from the deal is apt to be significant, though the consequences remain unclear for now. One way or another, Twitter will remain public.

Blogroll image credit: Jim Watson/Getty Images.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Elon Musk won't be buying Twitter after all. As reported by Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow, Musk is terminating his agreement to purchase the social media giant based on a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC].

Twitter was formally notified that the $44 billion deal, which would have taken the social media private amid a host of other changes, was being terminated on Friday. This follows months of speculation that Musk had gotten cold feet over the deal as he repeatedly complained about what he said was Twitter's refusal to disclose all of its data on spam bots.

Earlier this week, Musk's Twitter buyout was reported to be in "serious jeopardy" as negotiations dragged on. Now it has been canceled entirely.

More from filing: On July 8, 2022, the Reporting Person's advisors sent a letter to Twitter (on the Reporting Person's behalf) formally notifying Twitter that the Reporting Person is terminating their merger agreement. $TWTR @elonmusk

— Ed Ludlow (@EdLudlow) July 8, 2022

In response to the deal's cancellation, Twitter is suing Musk. In a tweet shortly after the news, Twitter chairman Bret Taylor wrote, "The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement. We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery."
Musk first offered to buy Twitter back on April, prompting the company's board of directors to adopt a "poison pill" plan to try and block the deal. Twitter subsequently reversed course and agreed to the $44 billion buyout, which Musk called his "best and final" offer.

In adding Twitter to holdings that also includes SpaceX and Tesla, Musk said that he would be rolling back moderation policies while unbanning controversial figured like former President Donald Trump. He also vowed to address what he called Twitter's persistent problem with spam bots and fake accounts.

The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement. We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery.

— Bret Taylor (@btaylor) July 8, 2022

After the deal was accepted, Musk continuously sparred with Twitter, claiming breach of contract over what he claimed was its unwillingness to divulge the true number of fake accounts on the platform. Twitter, for its part, moved steadily ahead with the deal, with the board unaminously recommending that shareholders vote in favor of the deal. It also began laying off employees in preparation for the completion of the merger.

Elon Musk has not yet responded to the deal termination.

The fallout from the deal is apt to be significant, though the consequences remain unclear for now. One way or another, Twitter will remain public.

Blogroll image credit: Jim Watson/Getty Images.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

George R.R. Martin is still working on Winds of Winter, as he has been for more than a decade at this point. The creator of Game of Thrones is still reticent to offer a detailed update lest he spoil the story by mistake, but he does say that A Song of Ice and Fire is moving "further and further away from the television series."

Writing on his blog, Martin talked about what he called the "inevitable" departure from the series, saying that certain things that happened on the HBO Show "will not happen in the books." That includes new characters, who he says the major players will be encountering "in lands far and near."

What's more, not all of those major characters are guaranteed to survive, Martin says, though he reserves the right to change his mind.

"One thing I can say, in general enough terms that I will not be spoiling anything: not all of the characters who survived until the end of GAME OF THRONES will survive until the end of A SONG OF ICE & FIRE, and not all of the characters who died on GAME OF THRONES will die in A SONG OF ICE & FIRE. (Some will, sure. Of course. Maybe most. But definitely not all) ((Of course, I could change my mind again next week, with the next chapter I write. That's gardening))," Martin writes.

Fans have feverishly speculated on how Winds of Winter will differ from the show ever since its divisive finale. Martin has hinted at various points that he reserves the right to go in a different direction from the series, but this is the strongest indication yet that the books will be a dramatic departure from HBO's depiction of the events in and around King's Landing.

In the meantime, more Game of Thrones projects are underway, including a Jon Snow sequel series reportedly pitched by Kit Harington. And with San Diego Comic-Con later this month, there will no doubt be plenty more Game of Thrones news where that came from.

As for the Winds of Winter, the wait continues.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.