The Buzz : Everything You Need To Know Today Apr 21st

Merge 104.8  |  21 April 2021

Director James Gunn has announced that the new Suicide Squad movie is completely finished, ahead of its release this summer. Even though the first movie grossed over $740 million at the worldwide box office, it wasn’t received well by critics or fans. That paved the way for James Gunn to take the lead, which is being described as a “soft reboot” of the 2016 film. He said it will feature a standalone story with no direct connection to the previous installment other than a few returning characters.

Facebook are launching a suite of new audio products. They will introduce tools that allow podcast creators to share long-form audio, a new Spotify integration for music and a brand-new short-form experience called Soundbites. Live Audio Rooms will be available across both Facebook and Messenger where users can engage in topical discussions. You will also be able to find new podcasts based on your interests.

David Bowie’s guitar from ‘Major Tom’ is going up for auction and could sell for the equivilent of 4,000 Rials. The seller got the guitar following a charity auction two decades ago after an object he previously purchased in a sale arrived smashed. He contacted David Bowie’s management, and they arranged for the signed guitar to be sent to him as an alternative. It is said to be one of the only two guitars David Bowie signed with an inscription

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