From the very beginning, series set in the universe known as Shondaland have been known to push the boundaries whenever possible. Whether through making generally unlikable people the main characters, focusing on sordid affairs and dramatic murder plots, or by changing cast members at the drop of hat, these shows have always known how to keep even the most casual of viewers on their toes. The overall quality of the shows is almost not even the point of them anymore....

The horror industry has had its ups and downs, but when the great films come pouring in, there’s no stopping them. To this day, original franchises like Halloween and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre are still spurning out sequels, prequels and reboots for audiences today to enjoy. But whether your taste lies with the classic slasher films or with the modern, innovative attempts at horror, 2016 has them all. Some highly anticipated sequels and prequels, a visualization of fan fiction at its best, and quite a few surprises lay in store for horror fans over the next year, potentially marking it the year of the horror film....

Recently, fans of Shondaland shows were treated to the crossover moment of the year. No, not a preview of Infinity War. Annalise Keating and Olivia Pope finally shared the same screen for the first time. The “How To Get Away With Scandal” TV event was the best parts of both Shondaland shows rolled into one. It was enough to make us forget about some of the recurring problems that usually pop up in Shondaland shows....

Final Fantasy XV is one of the most anticipated games of all time. It also happens to be a game that fans waited an incredibly long time to play. The game experience a long and very troubled development cycle. Fortunately, Final Fantasy XV has finally been released. To the joy of many, it not only lives up to the hype, but also adds some really cool new features that will surprise fans....

One company is out to prove that there is still a market for hand-drawn movie posters. Mondo, an offshoot of the Austin, Texas movie theater chain, Alamo Drafthouse, is an outfit that commissions artists to create alternate versions of film posters for famous titles from Star Wars to Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Despite humble beginnings as a small t-shirt shop, Mondo has grown significantly, evolved, and become part of the public consciousness – at least in terms of hardcore movie fans....

Some of history’s greatest movie villains also happen to be parents– for example, Darth Vader, Jack Torrance, and The Green Goblin. Parents being evil has become a popular dramatic theme for the hero’s journey, as nothing is quite as scary as fulfilling your destiny, only to be foiled by the very person who raised you– or, in Luke Skywalker’s case, realizing that you inherit your powerful abilities from a galactic oppressor....

Let’s face it, Phineas and Ferb was probably one of the last great animated series produced for Disney television. What it lacked in the animation department, it more than made up for with witty writing, charming characters, and impossibly absurd scenarios. It’s no wonder it became one of Disney’s most popular and long-running cartoon franchises, rivaling the likes of Adventure Time and The Regular Show over on Cartoon Network. Starring the wise-cracking, inventive kid genius Phineas, and his equally precocious step-brother Ferb, the show followed a seemingly endless summer vacation....

A new report today offers a claimed look at Apple’s 2022 iMac plans, namely to prioritize quality over quantity when it comes to the display. The report says that Apple is sticking to 27 inches for next year’s iMac, but will offer the same display tech used in the just-launched MacBook Pro models. This contradicts expectations of a 32-inch iMac, which would seem the obvious next step for a couple of reasons …...

Adam Driver and Chloë Sevigny star opposite each other in Jim Jarmusch’s zombie comedy The Dead Don’t Die. Though their characters are hardly the archetypes of classic heroes - let alone heroes in a horror film - they still hold their own against the undead. In The Dead Don’t Die, Officer Ronnie Peterson (Driver) and Officer Mindy Morrison (Sevigny) enter crisis mode when zombies begin taking over their small town. With little more than a police cruiser, a handful of weapons, and their chief Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray) at their disposal, they do their best to keep the undead at bay - all the while dealing with the imminent zombie apocalypse in their own unique ways....

The television side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown exponentially in the past two years to include Agent Carter in addition to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC, as well as the Defenders world on Netflix, that currently includes Daredevil and Jessica Jones. Plus, with Luke Cage and Iron Fist arriving on the streaming service in the coming years, and ABC developing a S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff, Marvel’s Most Wanted, as well as two comedies and another drama series, Marvel TV’s shared universe continues to grow....

Spoilers for the midseason finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Though the midseason finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. left behind the future reality, it might not be the last we’ve seen of characters like Flint. The fifth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. took quite a leap by bringing its characters not only into space but the future as well. Thanks to the conceit, the Kree were brought back into the fold for their biggest role in the MCU....

The first reviews of the AirPods Pro 2 are here. Ahead of pre-orders arriving to buyers on Friday, these early reviews provide our first in-depth look at the AirPods Pro 2 audio upgrades, the new MagSafe Charging case design, Find My capabilities, and more. For CNET, Apple has improved the Active Noise Cancelling feature while also better highlighting the bass: PCMag was impressed by the Adaptive Transparency feature, which is an upgrade from the Transparency Mode....

Dungeons & Dragons helped to codify the structure of a basic adventuring party, which has since gone on to be used in numerous other tabletop RPGs and video games. The ideal party should have four members, with the lead character being the melee fighter who can rush into combat and take plenty of hits. One character should possess skills that help the party to survive in harsh and unknown environments, while also dealing pinpoint strikes in combat....

When you think of reading phenomena, most likely Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings come to mind as two of the biggest series in the recent literature. However, it wasn’t until the books came to movies that the rivalry between the two worlds, or fandoms, really began. When the characters from the two series came alive, the similarities and the differences came together to start a fun rivalry between the two classic fantasy series....

Call him what you want, The Mad Titan, the villain of Avengers: Infinity War, or the purple guy with the huge chin– Thanos has exploded in popularity recent years. Marvel comic fans have known of Thanos’ existence for years. Yet it’s only because of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that the character has been brought to the forefront of pop culture. Thanos’ appearances in the MCU have been slim. Yet his name has still become recognizable....

Voice-over acting has, since the development of sound in movies, become an indispensable part of filmmaking. From animated films, to voice-over narration to overdubbing actors who have problems speaking, a great vocal performance can help elevate a film from entertaining to great. Ironically, while voice actors are well-loved by audiences, and though actors fight to get vocal performance roles, the technique is somewhat underappreciated. No Oscar exists for voice-over work, even though providing a vocal track can be key to making a film work....

Spinoffs can be a tricky business, but that does not stop fans from wanting them. Every fan of a movie or television franchise wants more, and there’s usually a ready supply of interesting characters to follow off in a new direction. However, many spinoffs of popular movies and shows never get off the ground or fail to find their audience and end after a season. On occasion, these spinoffs can take off and reach even greater heights than the original....

You don’t have to be a video game player to know who Lara Croft or the Tomb Raider is. Whether you associate the name with the video game character or the movie role played by Angelina Jolie, you’ve undoubtedly encountered Lara in some form or another. It’s possible you’ve seen her endorsing products like energy drinks! The Tomb Raider phenomenon is mind-boggling. With such a modest beginning, Lara Croft and Tomb Raider have turned into a multi-billion dollar franchise....

Video games open themselves up to far more fan theories than movies and TV shows, simply because of their nature. Their huge open worlds offer plenty of opportunities to the game’s developers to slip in an Easter egg or a hidden message. And because they’re so hard to find, it can take years for a fan theory to surface. Gamers are still discovering new Easter eggs in Skyrim and the GTA games to this day....

UPDATE: Our pick Josh Brolin has been cast as Cable in Deadpool 2! Deadpool is currently in theaters and Deadpool 2 is currently being written. We’re hoping the sequel gets the title Cable & Deadpool after the long-running Marvel Comics team-up series since the only thing we know about the movie is that Cable will be in it. And it’s been a long time coming. The time-travelling mutant soldier from the future and the son of X-Men leader Cyclops has the powers of Telepathy, Telekinesis, and Technopathy....