Spotlight

Published February 12, 2022

LEGO Land California’s SoFi Stadium replica

A team of builders at LEGO Land California are working on a replica of SoFi Stadium that will host to this year’s Super Bowl. It hopes to break a Guinness World Record.

The model is part of the Miniland USA attraction, and will feature more than 500,000 bricks and is projected to be about 30 feet long, 15 feet wide and 4 feet tall.

LEGO Land said the SoFi Stadium model will break the Guinness World Record for the largest Lego brick sculpture of a stadium.


Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees 2022

Eminem, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie are among the artists the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation nominated for induction this year.

Also up for the honour are Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against The Machine, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest and Dionne Warwick.

“This year’s ballot recognises a diverse group of incredible artists, each with a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement.

Artists and bands must have released its/their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination to be considered for induction. A 2022 shortlist of inductees will be announced in May and a ceremony honouring them is to take place this fall.


New Fantastic Four comic book

In 1991’s Fantastic Four #347, comic book legends Walter Simonson and Arthur Adams introduced Marvel’s premier superhero team when they teamed up Wolverine, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, and Hulk as the new Fantastic Four. Though their time as the FF was brief, they left a big impact.

Now fans can return will get to see them in a new limited series kicking off in May. New Fantastic Four will be set shortly after the events of the group’s first appearance, taking readers back to a classic era with a brand-new tale.

This all-new adventure will feature surprise guest stars, including the original FF and a series of mystery villains that you’ll never see coming! New Fantastic Four series arrives in May.

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 12th, 2022

Opinion

Who bears the cost?

Who bears the cost?

This small window of low inflation should compel a rethink of how the authorities and employers understand the average household’s

Editorial

Internet restrictions
Updated 23 Dec, 2024

Internet restrictions

Notion that Pakistan enjoys unprecedented freedom of expression difficult to reconcile with the reality of restrictions.
Bangladesh reset
23 Dec, 2024

Bangladesh reset

THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr...
Leaving home
23 Dec, 2024

Leaving home

FROM asylum seekers to economic migrants, the continuing exodus from Pakistan shows mass disillusionment with the...
Military convictions
Updated 22 Dec, 2024

Military convictions

Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford such compromises on core democratic values.
Need for talks
22 Dec, 2024

Need for talks

FOR a long time now, the country has been in the grip of relentless political uncertainty, featuring the...
Vulnerable vaccinators
22 Dec, 2024

Vulnerable vaccinators

THE campaign to eradicate polio from Pakistan cannot succeed unless the safety of vaccinators and security personnel...