Disney’s reboot of the Tron franchise, Tron: Ares, will zoom into homes on Dec. 2 on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, in addition to getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD release on Jan. 6, 2026. Exhibition and rivals note, even on a dud like Tron: Ares, Disney is a big respecter of the theatrical window, the Jared Leto starring movie becoming available in homes after 53 days; 88 days of if you count the DVD window. Tron: Ares was expected to be an early fall tentpole, but didn’t make it. The pic cost $220M before global P&A grossing only $142M worldwide. The expected loss as we first told you is around $132M in the movie’s first cycle. Disney is releasing a limited-edition SteelBook DVD edition for personal film libraries which will feature custom artwork and packaging. There’s also a Tron franchise three-movie collection including the original 1982 Tron and the 2010 Joseph Kosinski directed follow-up. Among the bonus features in the Tron: Ares DVD set are deleted scenes (Seth’s date, Burning Man and Lisberger cameo) as well as the following featurettes: The Journey To Tron: Ares: Producer and star Jared Leto, director Joachim Rønning and other cast and crew members discuss the the stunning visuals, stunts, cool (but heavy) costumes, and next-level sets. Lightcycles On The Loose: Rønning peels back the layers of one of the most action-packed sequences in the film and how ILM artists were involved. The Artistry Of Tron: Ares: Rønning and Leto unpack key moments and the striking visual, sonic and artistic philosophies that drive the storytelling both in and out of the Grid. Cast Conversations: Actors and actresses reveal their process, on-set experiences, funny anecdotes and personal insights. The Legacy Of Tron: A look back at the Tron franchise with easter eggs unveiled and cameos.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/tron-ares-digital-dvd-release-date-1236628413/
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Starbucks apologizes after Bearista cup launch sparks chaos: ‘Exceeded even our biggest expectations’
**Starbucks Apologizes After Limited-Edition Teddy Bear-Shaped Holiday Cup Sparks Chaos**
*By Cecily | November 7, 2025 | Fox Business*
Starbucks has issued an apology to customers following the release of its limited-edition teddy bear-shaped holiday cup, which sparked chaos across the country.
The Seattle-based coffee giant launched its 2025 holiday menu and merchandise on Thursday, featuring the Glass Starbucks Bearista Cold Cup priced at $29.95. This collectible cup, shaped like a bear and topped with a green beanie lid, quickly went viral online and sold out rapidly, leaving fans scrambling to get their hands on one.
“The excitement for our merchandise exceeded even our biggest expectations and, despite shipping more Bearista cups to coffeehouses than almost any other merchandise item this holiday season, the Bearista cup and some other items sold out fast,” a Starbucks spokesperson told FOX Business in an email.
The high demand for the Bearista cup created a frenzy reminiscent of Black Friday shopping, prompting Starbucks to apologize for the limited availability and supply chain challenges.
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### Public Reaction
The response on social media and various forums has been mixed. Some customers expressed disappointment over the scarcity, while others critiqued the hype around the merchandise.
“Starbucks getting the jump on some Black Friday-style stupidity and hype,” commented one user.
Others remain steadfast in their decision to avoid Starbucks altogether. “This just adds to the other zillion reasons we will not get near a ‘Starbutts.’ Life is too short to consume Starbutts,” wrote another.
Many also pointed out the role of social media influencers in fueling the craze. “Don’t forget about the influencers as well,” one user noted.
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### About the Bearista Cup
The Glass Starbucks Bearista Cold Cup is part of Starbucks’ holiday merchandise collection, designed to be a fun and collectible item for fans. Priced at $29.95, the bear-shaped cup with a green beanie lid quickly became a coveted item among Starbucks enthusiasts.
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**Keywords:** Starbucks, Holiday Cup, Bearista Cup, Holiday Merchandise, Limited Edition, Viral Products, Customer Apology, 2025 Holiday Season
**Topics:** Business/Economy, Society, Pop Culture
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4351520/posts
Bitget Lights Up UNTOLD Dubai with Immersive LED Tower and Global Fan Experience
**Bitget Returns as Official Partner of UNTOLD Dubai 2025, Bridging Music, Technology, and Culture**
*VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/* — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is set to make a spectacular return to the mainstage as the official partner of UNTOLD Dubai. The event will take place from November 6-9 at Dubai Parks & Resorts.
Under the shared theme “Feel the ₿eat,” this collaboration celebrates the rhythm that connects innovation and emotion, bridging the worlds of music, technology, and culture.
### A Spectacular Visual Experience
At the heart of Bitget’s activation is a striking 10-meter LED tower designed by acclaimed Dutch visual artist Julius Horsthuis. Known for his collaborations with Avicii, Lady Gaga, and the Forbes-listed XR masterpiece *Fractal Time*, Horsthuis has created a breathtaking centerpiece built atop a 16m × 16m black mirrored floor.
The tower features seven custom VJ loops representing Bitget’s seven-year evolution, each with distinct day and night modes. Guests will have the unique opportunity to step onto an interactive pressure-sensitive tile to “Awaken the Tower,” triggering a dynamic visual transformation enhanced by an original soundtrack composed by Dutch musician Chris Kuijten, whose credits include Cirque du Soleil and Heineken.
### Exclusive Partnerships and Collectible Festival Moments
Bitget’s collaboration extends beyond stunning visuals with a newly formed partnership alongside Pernod Ricard and Absolut. Festival-goers can look forward to limited-edition co-branded LED cups distributed across the mainstage, Zamna, and VIP stages throughout UNTOLD Dubai. These cups transform everyday festival moments into memorable and collectible experiences.
Building on its successful partnership from UNTOLD X in Romania, Bitget introduces digital engagement initiatives powered by Pulsar Money, featuring a $60,000 prize pool for 4,000 winners. Exclusive to UNTOLD Dubai attendees is the Vault Challenge, offering unrestricted access to Bitget’s innovative platform.
Fans will also experience a seamless fusion of Bitget’s products and festival energy through interactive challenges and digital rewards. From limited-edition merchandise giveaways and on-site wallet activations to exclusive Bitget Vault experiences, the campaign brings the essence of trading and on-chain engagement to life, bridging the gap between vibrant festival excitement and the future of digital finance.
### A Message from Bitget Leadership
“This collaboration is a celebration of movement that started at UNTOLD X in Romania,” said Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer at Bitget. “UNTOLD represents the energy of the people and culture, and Bitget represents the energy of innovation and Web3. Together, we’re creating experiences that merge culture with technology, showing how far we’ve come since our journey began seven years ago.”
### Celebrating Innovation and Community
From live art installations to community-driven campaigns, Bitget’s presence at UNTOLD Dubai captures the spirit of what its Universal Exchange (UEX) stands for — bridging worlds and redefining how people experience both Web3 and culture.
Each day from November 6 to 9, Bitget will unveil a special mainstage moment video, bringing all seven years of its story to life through light, sound, and shared energy.
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### About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 120 million users with access to millions of crypto tokens, tokenized stocks, ETFs, and other real-world assets on a single platform. The Bitget ecosystem empowers users to trade smarter with AI-powered trading tools and offers interoperability across tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, providing wider access to real-world assets.
On the decentralized front, Bitget Wallet operates as a leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to over 20,000 DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into the platform.
Bitget actively drives crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, including its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in Eastern, Southeast Asia, and Latin American markets. As part of its global impact strategy, Bitget has teamed up with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027.
In motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.
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For more information, visit [Bitget’s official website](https://www.bitget.com).
https://usethebitcoin.com/crypto-live-feed/bitget-lights-up-untold-dubai-with-immersive-led-tower-and-global-fan-experience/
NYC’s creepy Ratbubu is here to terrify your dreams, just in time for Halloween — but good luck getting one
New York is gross — and we love it.
A new pop-up is raising a big stink, celebrating the city’s signature grime with a cheeky collection of rat-themed merchandise and chaotic charm. Among the highlights is the sold-out Ratbubu: a tattooed and pierced Labubu dressed like a rodent.
The WELOVENYC “Comeback Collection” features everything from creepy Ratbubu plushies to trash-bag earbud covers ($25), “Legal Cocaine” coffee mugs ($35), and “S-t Shield” sneaker guards ($12). True New Yorkers are embracing the grit and grime of our beloved dirty city through this quirky lineup.
“It’s more about what New York is really like. The funky stuff,” Tanya De Poli, a co-creator of the WELOVENYC collection, told The Post. This curious compilation is a collaboration between numerous New York artists, which drew a long line of locals to the dingy corner of Walker and Lafayette for its Friday night opening.
“Rats are a part of that, so why not play that up?” she added. That seems about right, considering the Big Apple has even employed a “rat czar” and features a rat whisperer who offers tours of the city’s most populous rodent hangouts.
Shoppers were greeted at the teeny pop-up space at 101 Lafayette St. by a back wall covered in real rat traps spray-painted with “We Heart NYC.” Hanging there were some of the creepy-but-cute $55 Ratbubus, the store’s priciest item.
The first 300 limited-edition toys sold out on opening night, sending desperate fans back to the store Saturday morning or sliding into the team’s DMs begging for one. “They went crazy,” De Poli told The Post with a laugh as a fresh shipment arrived Monday afternoon.
Labubus are small, plush toy keychains of an elf-like monster adorned with pointed ears, a wide serrated grin, large eyes, and fuzzy costumes. These have gained popularity after being sported on the designer bags of celebrities like Rihanna, Dua Lipa, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, David Beckham, Emma Roberts, Hilary Duff, Kim Kardashian, and countless others. Some have sold for as high as $10,000.
But the new, coveted Ratbubus are much cheaper—at least for now.
Opening night also offered free, pre-designed “flash” tattoos by Chris Torres with any $50 purchase. The team was stunned by how many people waited patiently to have a rat permanently inked on their skin.
However, don’t worry if you have FOMO: Ratbubus and more rat tattoos return Tuesday night, this time with rat-shaped latte art by Moonface. Keep in mind, though, that only 100 Ratbubus will be available, so you’d better hurry.
The third and final Ratbubu drop happens Thursday, capped off with a rat costume contest so fans can twin with their new furry accessories.
“I knew it would be both memorable and iconic. One of my favourite aspects of this is the New York creatives involved who came together to make this happen,” Rick McGuire, the founder and creator behind SubwayCreatures, told Little Black Book. He partnered with the WELOVENYC team to curate the pop-up, which will run through Saturday, Nov. 1.
Among the artists popping up is Pamela Barsky, known as the “Original New York Bag Lady” for her line of scrawled-on totes. Her radical rodent bags ($35) offer phrases that include “Sometimes I think the rats run this city better than we do” and “Real New Yorkers don’t scream when they see a rat.”
“It’s the new and more honest New York,” WELOVENYC co-creator Checha Agost Carreno proclaimed to The Post, celebrating the authenticity of the project which clearly has an appreciative homegrown audience. “We didn’t want this collection to be for the tourists,” De Poli added.
If you’re ready to embrace the funky, gritty spirit of New York, this pop-up is definitely worth a visit. But hurry—these rats are running wild and won’t stick around for long!
https://nypost.com/2025/10/27/lifestyle/nycs-creepy-ratbubu-is-here-to-terrify-your-dreams-just-in-time-for-halloween-but-good-luck-getting-one/