For fans of the Harry Potter series, it’s no secret that Ron and Harry didn’t always make the smartest or best choices. While Harry might have been the chosen one, he didn’t always have a lot of common sense and would act rally recklessly at times. Ron also had his reckless side, and the two of them would get themselves into situations that could have been avoided with a little more logic and good sense....
The Transformers franchise is known for having a wide roster of popular robot fighters who hail from both the Autobots and the Decepticons – the two sides of the eons-long Cybertronian war. When it comes to the former faction, the only one who could rival their immovable leader Optimus Prime is the underdog Bumblebee: a small Transformer who’s best known for switching into a yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Due to his popularity, Bumblebee was added into Michael Bay’s Transformers movies and even got a solo-movie but there were some important details left behind in the blockbuster series’ source material....
If just the thought of being trapped in a confined space leaves you gasping for breath, then these 15 anxiety-ridden movies should be avoided at all costs. In fact, even those who have no qualms about going spelunking in the Appalachian Mountains, working in a 121-year-old copper-gold mine, or playing punk rock at a remote roadhouse may well feel the walls closing in after watching these masterclasses in claustrophobic cinema....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a lot going on right now, but in a few short years, things are going to get even bigger. Avengers: Infinity War will be the climax of the first three phases from Marvel Studios. This movie will serve as the culmination of all of the preceding Marvel studio films from Iron Man onward. The one they know as the Mad Titan, Thanos will serve as the main antagonist....
Television, from its infancy until now, has always been laced with magic. Most people have stories of being a child and thinking the shows they watched were not staged productions, but real people and worlds. While adults know better, it is still special seeing these stories on the small screen. A simple three camera sitcom with a laugh track manages to transport the viewer from their own house into the living room of the TV family for half an hour....
2016 is nearly over, which means that it’s time to look back over all the successes and failures of the past twelve months. On the small screen, we’ve seen our favorite shows change in dramatic ways, whether by a move, an improvement, or a sad decline toward the eventual shark-jump. We’ve been thrilled at some of the best new shows of the year, whether we expected them to be incredible or were surprised by their success....
OtterBox is out with its latest iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods accessory today, the 2-in-1 Charging Station with MagSafe. The clean and simple wireless charging stand features a sharp design similar to Apple’s Pro Display XDR pedestal, offers 15W fast MagSafe charging for iPhone, and more. OtterBox launched the new 2-in-1 Charging Station with MagSafe today and it has what looks like a great blend of form and function. It has an adjustable 15W MagSafe charging pad for iPhone or AirPods, Apple Watch charging on the back, weighted design with a clean pedestal aesthetic with a fingerprint-resistant finish, 36W power adapter included, and more....
It’s time for some memes about Marvel’s most beloved best frenemies, Spider-Man and Deadpool. Marvel has a lot of great team-ups in their vast catalog of characters, but none of them are quite as fun as these wisecracking BFFs. They’ve had quite the relationship over the years. They can be anywhere from reluctant allies, to bitter rivals, to willing and witty partners in heroics. They might even be more than just friends, if you ask Deadpool....
The differences and similarities between popular anime characters have been the source of inspiration for countless memes. It makes sense considering how many anime heroes share the same qualities as other characters. Some examples of this include Ash from Pokémon who is similar to Tai and Davis from Digimon: Digital Monsters, Yugi from the original Yu-Gi-Oh who is similar to Tyson from Beyblade, and Goku from Dragon Ball who is similar to Naruto from Naruto and Boruto from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations....
Battlefield V is out now, and gamers all over the globe are having a lot of fun playing the newest installment of a beloved series. Since the very first game, the Battlefield series has been famous for multiplayer games on a scale that is hard to believe, with countless players all vying to win the objective. That same epic, semi-frantic style of play is present here once more, and people are loving it....
The possibility of extraterrestrial life is a tantalizing one; however, it carries with it the chance that creatures from another world might not be friendly. Authors from Lucian to H. G. Wells have written about the fascinating concept of hostile aliens. The alien invasion movie was a staple of American cinema in the 1950’s, but largely fell out of favor in the following few decades. During that time, Hollywood sci-fi films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E....
The Television Critics Association has announced the list of nominations for the 2018 TCA Awards, which will be presented in August. Unsurprisingly, the list includes plenty of familiar faces, like last year’s winners, Atlanta and The Handmaid’s Tale, as well as their respective stars, Donald Glover and Elisabeth Moss. This year, though, there are plenty of new faces, too, including HBO’s Barry, BBC America’s Killing Eve, Netflix’s Mindhunter, and Starz’ Counterpart....
Good Time directors Benny and Josh Safdie will develop a 48 Hours remake for Paramount Players. Good Time has won the Safdies critical acclaim, scoring five Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations. The film also played in competition at Cannes and picked up an award for Best Score. Star Robert Pattinson has himself earned raves for his performance as a failed bank robber suffering through a hellish night trying to get his mentally challenged brother out of Riker’s Island....
This is a golden age of superhero television, to the point that choosing what to watch feels just like walking into a comic book store. There are so many different kinds of comic book and superhero themed shows that cater to completely varied interests. Both Marvel and DC dominate networks and streaming services almost equally, something that had never really been seen before this decade. However, as crazy as it might sound, for as many superhero shows as fans have right now, there are twice as many that never saw the light of day....
This week on Happy Hour, Zac gives his thoughts after a week with the iPhone 13 Pro and trying a new iPad mini at Best Buy. There’s also some news about Apple TV+ and a ‘High Power Mode’ for Mac. Plus, Zac and Benjamin explore how antiquated DRM of the iTunes Store continue to rear its ugly head on the modern Apple experience. Sponsored by Western Digital: Get a special deal on the latest My Passport SSDs from WD in select configurations for a limited time....
Luxshare has become a key supplier of Apple as of late. The Chinese company, which assembles AirPods and most recently iPhones, announced today its joint venture with The Chery Group. Chery is an electric vehicle maker based in China. Together, Luxshare and The Chery Group are planning to develop and manufacture electric vehicles. This venture will start within the next three months with a capitalization of about 1.7 billion yuan ($267 million)....
An AirTag stalking cop has been charged and relieved of duty after he was found to have secretly installed two of the tracking devices in his ex-girlfriend’s car. Fortunately one of Apple’s anti-stalking features worked in this case, and the woman heard the audible alerts … Background While Apple’s AirTags are not the first device of their kind and have a range of built-in anti-stalking features, the high profile of the company has led to multiple reports of misuse by stalkers....
Netflix’s new Lord of the Flies based drama The Society, focuses on a group of teenagers left to fend for themselves in a replica of their rich Connecticut town of West Ham. As we watch this ragtag group of kids navigate their way through this weird phenomenon, we learn a little more about each character’s personality. With each episode, we get further insight as to why certain characters behave the way they do....
The early 2000s were the golden age of the big, dumb action movie. Sure, nowadays audience can enjoy silver screen spectacles like Fast & Furious 9 and Marvel’s never-ending slate of superhero flicks, but back in the early 2000s, action movies seemed to have more fun, in a way that films like Thor: Ragnarok are just now starting to return to. To put things in perspective, some of the top-grossing action films of the year 2000 were Mission: Impossible II, X-Men, and Charlie’s Angels (all, notably, franchises that survived the ensuing two decades)....
Nick Kroll is a one-of-a-kind comedic actor who never fails to deliver the big laughs. Kroll has the gifted ability to create distinctively odd characters that are unlike any we’ve seen before. His specific brand of humor (and genius) is so strange, we can’t help but find ourselves gravitating towards anything he puts out into the universe. Whether it’s his animated sitcom Big Mouth about middle schoolers going through puberty with their very own hormone monsters, or if it’s the brilliant genius that is Oh, Hello featuring John Mulaney, his work will continue to keep us laughing until the end of time....
