A new report yesterday said that Apple is working on a new 15-inch MacBook Air, for potential release in 2023. There are no further details at this stage, but to me such a machine makes a huge amount of sense, and could be the perfect MacBook model for many users … Apple has traditionally conflated screen size with power. The MacBook Air offered small screen sizes (as small as 11 inches) and modest power....
Over the past five months, comic book movies have dominated the box office charts. First, it was Deadpool, riding a wave of goodwill, cockiness and dark comical humor to record breaking numbers. Not much later, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice burst onto the scene to a fantastic opening weekend cume while garnering polarizing opinions. And just this past weekend, MCU continued its dominance with Captain America: Civil War. The growing financial performance by comic book adaptations have made the extraordinary into everyday occurrences....
Earth in the Marvel comics universe is home to two major, semi-secret organizations. It has HYDRA, which aims to control the world, and S.H.I.E.L.D., which tries to stop that from happening. The law-enforcement team also does other things, but the baddies keep showing up to cause trouble. It’s an almost constant threat, which is surprising because it doesn’t stand for anything. We don’t mean it lacks principles. The letters in the name, “HYDRA,” literally do not stand for anything....
Fan enthusiasm is conveyed in a number of ways. While once all people did to show their love for a film or franchise was by purchasing tickets to the movie, now the method of displaying their fandom is a lot different. We’ve got comic conventions, cosplays, marathon events, and much more. Simply watching a film is doing the bare minimum if you consider yourself a true fan. There are a lot of outlets people have used to showcase just how much they loved a piece of media....
Currently in the middle of airing its 9th season at the time of this writing, Shameless has managed to become the longest running Showtime original series of all-time. Able to last that long because it has introduced a long list of characters that viewers care deeply about, the series is unlike any other currently airing on television. Shameless is supported by a slew of passionate fans that tune in for each new episode....
When celebrities say that money and fame mean nothing without good health, they surely aren’t lying. According to the American Cancer Society, there were 17 million reported cases of cancer around the world in 2018. Fortunately, many of those patients make it out of treatment and live to tell their story as survivors. Among them, there are various celebrities who have shared their stories battling this disease. This list includes 10 actors and actresses who chose to share their stories about overcoming cancer (some of them more than once), inspiring others who may be going through similar cases for years to come....
Beauty and the Beast’s tale as old as time has been a popular Disney film in more ways than one. The live-action remake became one of the most successful Disney alterations, giving them license to keep coming out with more of these type of films. Before that, the 1990s animated version has been a staple in every Disney fan’s collection. Those who grew up during this era are now well into their twenties, but even as adults, they keep showing their passion for the tale of Belle and her Beast....
It has been over one year since we last saw Eleven and the gang battle Demogorgons and a Mind Flayer in season two of Stranger Things. Thanks to a newly released teaser trailer and poster, we now have an official date for when we can finally return to Hawkins for season three: July 4, 2019. Unfortunately, the release date was about as black and white as the Duffer brothers made it for us, as the teaser trailer was heavy on the tease and light on the trailer....
Netflix’s Stranger Things is created by twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer. The two are a unique duo and the masterminds behind the entire show. Creative introverts from a young age, they managed to take their passion for comics, sci-fi, and Stephen King and morph it into a TV show that is based in the 80s, injected with Stephen King-esque spookiness, and launch it on a contemporary platform in the 21st century....
It’s hard to believe now, but before the first Avengers movie hit screens in 2012, it was a risky proposition. The movie was a huge hit, stealing the thunder from the final instalment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, crowding theaters, filling Disney’s coffers, and leaving every other studio scrambling to make their own cinematic universe that could culminate in a crossover movie event. Focusing on financial returns ignores a crucial element of the MCU’s success: every bit of talent is carefully vetted, wooed, and assembled....
Comic book-based movies didn’t seem like they would skyrocket into popularity with some of the bad ideas that made it into production for fans to see. From Toby Maguire putting on the tights to become Spider-Man to Ben Affleck playing the man without fear, Daredevil. Maybe you remember Nicholas Cage playing Ghost Rider, because that actually happened). Needless to say, comic book fans and moviegoers alike were less than pleased with the results....
It’s no secret that the comic book world is filled with fantastical, yet bizarre characters– heroes and villains alike– and as with any other art or literary medium, those characters’ creators often draw inspiration from the real world. Sometimes that inspiration can be other comic book characters, or characters in books, but surprisingly often it is real-life singers, actors, and entrepreneurs. In fact, some of the most iconic superheroes and villains in history have been inspired by real people, and their creators have openly admitted to it....
Aquaman made a huge splash in our hearts when he was introduced in Justice League and now the King of the Seven Seas and Communicator of the Fishes is finally taking us to the depths of the ocean in his new solo movie. Aquaman released in U.S. theaters on December 21st and dove its way straight to the top of the box office. The film has already made $345 million worldwide and is expected to conquer the U....
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In less than two seasons, Supergirl has firmly planted its flag among its sister superhero shows on The CW as the show about aliens. Arrow remains primarily focused on its team of vigilantes taking on city-wide threats. The Flash mainly pits its metahuman hero and his support group of scientists against other speedsters and powered metahumans. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow tackles the wacky world of time travel. Supergirl, however, revolves around aliens - from its titular heroine to the ghastly grotesque, and everything in between....
Black Panther was knocked down to second place at the domestic box office on Friday thanks to the release of A Wrinkle in Time, which happens to be yet another Disney film. Marvel’s Black Panther - directed by Ryan Coogler and based on a script from Coogler and screenwriter Joe Robert Cole, and starring Chadwick Boseman as the eponymous hero - has been dominating at the worldwide box office these past few weeks and is on the verge of crossing the billion-dollar mark....
Since 2000 we’ve been blessed with 10 X-Men movies, with another two coming this year. In this time, we’ve come to see definitive performances, such as Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. Additionally, we’ve seen major roles, like Magneto and Professor Xavier, recast to great success as the franchise freshens up for the future slate of movies. While the movies have varied in terms of quality and success, it must be applauded that the casting agents have done a tremendous job so far....
What Made The Original Avengers Line-Up So Good? The Avengers not only changed Hollywood with its record-breaking box office run, but the film demonstrated what the MCU could be capable of when it draws together characters and stories from different solo franchises into one event film. It’s a formula that Marvel has continually tinkered with ever since, combining nearly all its marquee heroes for Captain America: Civil War, bringing Iron Man into Spider-Man: Homecoming and infusing the Hulk into Thor: Ragnarok, for instance....
As the Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. cast headed to their first Hall H panel at San Diego Comic Con, the news broke that 2020’s season seven will be the last for the series. The show was the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV flagship series. It’s outlasted all of the Netflix shows that came after it, and even lasted beyond Agent Carter and Inhumans on its network home of ABC. Currently airing its sixth season, the show has been through a lot....
