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Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway photographed playing 'Pokemon GO' before meeting Donald Trump
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is making headlines not because of any new laws nor issues, but simply because she was caught playing an augmented reality game. PM Solberg was photographed playing Niantic Labs "Pokemon GO" before her meeting with United States President Donald Trump.

Logan Paul news: Star blogger kicked out from Google Preferred ad and 'The Thinning' sequel on hold
YouTube earlier this week said in an open letter that they "are looking at further "consequences" for blogger Logan Paul amid the Japan suicide forest video. That is what the video streaming giant did and punished Paul by cutting ties with him.

'Will & Grace' spoilers: J.Lo to make comeback guest appearance
Jennifer Lopez is returning to "Will & Grace" season 9 in not just one, but two roles.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster news: No plans of getting married, source says
A source says lovebirds David Foster and Katharine McPhee have no plans of getting married.

'Insidious 4' news: Franchise may cross over with 'Sinister' in the future
Blumhouse Productions CEO Jason Blum has just confirmed they had once considered an "Insidious" and "Sinister" crossover, and even though that did not pan out, they are still open to making it happen in the future.

'Black Widow' movie news: Long-overdue standalone film finally moves forward with scriptwriter hire
Marvel has reportedly hired a scriptwriter for the potential Black Widow spin-off. This is the first bit of official news about the project moving forward in development, although the insiders did clarify that this does not guarantee it will make it to the big screen

'13 Reasons Why' season 2 spoilers: Clay to never return to total normalcy; no more suicide, confirms showrunner
The final scene of "13 Reasons Why" season 1 saw Clay (Dylan Minnette) driving off with Tony (Christian Navarro) and Skye (Sosie Bacon), but while it looked like he is finally on the path to recovery, Minnette says his character is still struggling to move past Hannah's death as the revelations in her tapes when the show continues.

'Avengers 4' spoilers: New set photos further support time travel theory
The new photos see a clean-shaven Chris Evans sporting his old Captain America suit alongside Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo in what looks to be a scene from the Battle of New York. While it could be a simple flashback, Rudd's presence as Ant-Man suggests there is more to the scene.

Free PlayStation Plus Games for January 2018
PlayStation Plus members are in for another month of free games. Earlier in the month, PlayStation released the first batch of free games for 2018, and added a new name to the list.

GOG's New Year Resolution Sale to Last Until January 15
Digital distribution platform GOG's New Year's resolution sale went live earlier in January. The sale will continue all the way to Jan.15 with more than a hundred games going on sale.

Video Blogger Logan Paul Under Fire for Suicide Forest Vlog
On Dec. 31, 2017, famous YouTube vlogger Logan Paul released a vlog featuring his trip to Japan. On his trip, Paul and friends took a detour and entered the restricted area of the Aokigahara forest.
'Destiny 2' Developers Confirm Crimson Days Valentine's Day Event
February is still several weeks away, but developers Bungie have already confirmed an upcoming Valentine's Day event for their online multi-player shooting game "Destiny 2." Titled Crimson Days, the upcoming event will include a special player versus player event and new items.
'Onus Helm' releases a free demo: Kickstarter campaign ongoing
Roguelike action-adventure game "Onus Helm" recently released a demo on itch.io. The game focuses on a protagonist who awakens to find a cursed helmet on his head. Unable to remove the helmet, and curious about its origins, he sets off on a quest to figure out the truth behind the cursed helmet and to hopefully have it removed somewhere along the way.

Time-travel mystery game "Omensight" releases its first announcement trailer
Developers Spearhead Games announced their newest project on Jan. 9. Titled "Omensight," the game is mystery game with a pinch of time travel and action thrown in. Players are put into the shoes of the Harbinger, a warrior who sees the future and exists outside of time itself.

'Death Stranding' leaves experimental phase
More than a year has passed since "Death Stranding's" reveal at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), and after all the waiting, the game has finally left its experimental stage. No specific release dates have been shared as of yet, but fans are wondering if it is time to start expecting a reveal.

'Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy' director working on an 'unannounced game; could it be a 'Spyro the Dragon' remake?
"Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy" director Dan Tanguay is working on an unannounced project, and rumors say that it could likely be another remake of a retro franchise.