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Though The Addams Family only existed for two seasons on television in the mid-’60s, it captured the macabre imagination of America, due in no small part to its incredibly catchy theme song. Rarely have any four chords been given so much instant recognition as those that open this melody, always followed by the requisite and iconic finger-snaps. In the era of golly-gee wholesomeness of Leave it to Beaver and I Love Lucy, The Addams Family provided an eccentric version of the All-American family....

Hip-Hop artists and superheroes share more in common than you might expect. Both have compelling origin stories, answer to multiple aliases, and most importantly have certain skills which distinguish them from regular people. It seems the perpetual stereotype of comic book fans being the pimple-faced nerd in the back of class may be a thing of the past, as we count down the top 15 Hip Hop Artists with Superhero Alter-Egos....

The Matrix Reloaded, the sequel to the 1999 surreal science fiction movie The Matrix, turns 15 this year. With an increased budget and plans to top the first movie, Reloaded challenged the Wachowskis to improve on the special effects and story. Some believed the plot was convoluted and weak; that it didn’t add to the lore of The Matrix universe. Others felt, much like the first film, that it was over the heads of the common filmgoer....

Disney has one of the largest collection of iconic characters in the history of entertainment. From Snow White to Cinderella to Simba to Elsa, generations of people have grown up with these guys and gals. They instill hope, bring us joy, make us cry, and make us cheer. They’re some of the best heroes we have. However, they’re not superheroes. When Disney bought Marvel nearly a decade ago, the minds of creative fanboys and fangirls went into overdrive....

Updates: Ross Young initially tweeted a single-word reaction – surprising – and Digitimes issued a correction to yesterday’s report stating that it was an error. Young subsequently tweeted that he still thinks Apple will use mini-LED. See additional update at end. While most reports are pointing to the 2022 27-inch iMac using the same mini-LED backlighting system as the latest MacBook Pro models, a fresh supply chain report today disagrees....

A lot of studios are synonymous with childhood, such as Disney, Cartoon Network, Pixar, Nickelodeon. Maybe DreamWorks isn’t the first thing you think of when you think nostalgia, but maybe it should be. The studio, and especially its animation division, has been responsible for many top children’s movie throughout the years, from Shrek to Kung Fu Panda to Trolls and everything in between. Whether you like them or not, these movies are everywhere....

The 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? stars Colt and Larissa are officially divorced, and after their third domestic abuse charge and arrest, Larissa went to trial…again. Larissa had problems her mother-in-law, Debbie, who Larissa believed to be meddling in Colt’s marriage. Debbie was very vocal on the TLC show about her son’s relationship, and to no surprise is speaking up again, this time through Instagram to tell the fans what to expect with Larissa’s future as a U....

Sponsored by Journey: Get 10% off the new Journey cases for iPhone with code JOURNEY10. Enter the iPhone giveaway. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple reportedly considered Face ID for M1 iMac, future unclear Gurman: New entry-level MacBook Pro with M2 chip coming this year, but no ProMotion Apple acquires startup that adapts music to your heartbeat Apple should be ‘aggressively involved’ in Peloton acquisition talks to boost Apple Watch and Fitness+, says analyst Peloton shakeup announced: CEO John Foley stepping down, company cutting 20% of its workforce, more | Connect The Watts Enjoy the podcast?...

It looks like Frances McDormand’s Oscar speech, requesting that members of the Hollywood community ask for inclusion riders in all of their upcoming projects, has already made an impact. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company, Pearl Street Films, has announced they will officially be adopting inclusion riders in all their projects movie forward. This move comes just after Michael B Jordan’s own production company, Outlier Society, announced it would be doing the same....

The season 4 premiere of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will introduce Ghost Rider into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There has been no shortage of build up to the character’s debut with his flaming skull and muscle car featured in almost every promo so far. Robbie Reyes will bring a new dynamic to the show after previously exploring the history of the Inhumans. Now, Ghost Rider will be used as the gateway to the mystical corner of the MCU....

When Boy Meets World first met the world on September 24th 1993, it also met thousands of new fans who would loyally follow the show and its cast through the years– from the 7 seasons it was part of ABC’s TGIF lineup, all the way to its spinoff show Girl Meets World 20 years later. There were and are still so many reasons to love Boy Meets World. From the constant and meaningful life lessons from Mr....

Star Wars While it may be easy to say any film with a quote unquote “chosen one” is based on the story of Jesus, there’s much more than that in Star Wars that reinforces Christian beliefs and teachings. For example, Anakin demonstrates several of the deadly sins, particularly pride and anger, which set him on the path to the dark side. Despite his terrible sins, Luke never loses faith in his father and Anakin ultimately redeems himself by sacrificing his life for his son’s....

There are some truly wonderful movies about talking animals. Frank Miller’s Babe easily comes to mind as a prime example. But not every talking animal is lucky enough to work with the visionary director of Mad Mad: Fury Road. For some filmmakers, it’s far too tempting to stick to the cheap jokes and hire bored celebrities to provide voice-overs for the cutesy animals. Often enough, that works. After all, there’s a fourth Alvin and the Chipmunks movie coming out this week....

From the Errol Flynn classics like Captain Blood to recent releases like Deadpool, swordplay has long been a highlight of action movies both PG and R. Swords work as an extension of the arm, adding an element to choreography that simple fist-on-fist is incapable of achieving. And especially skilled-swordsmen can make a half-rate movie great, or elevate an already exciting script. Some, with a flick of their wrist or simple lunge forward can incapacitate their foes....

We’re still a few months – and at least one more major announcement by Apple – away before the calendar ticks to 2023. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, however, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has detailed some of the hardware announcements he expects from Apple in 2023. Here is the exact wording by Gurman: Next year should be pretty jam-packed for Apple. Look for a 15-inch MacBook Air, new M3 iMac, the Mac Pro, updated HomePod, Reality Pro headset and a larger iPad....

Honoring the best of the best is what the Academy is meant to do. However, it doesn’t always work out that way. There are many reasons that the best performance of the year doesn’t receive the Oscar. For one thing, there’s the racial bias. Only in recent years has the #OscarsSoWhite chant taken off, but this has always been an issue in Hollywood, with incredible actors of color passed up for their white counterparts when it comes to both casting and nominations....

Comics are known for having alternative realities and timelines, full of various supervillains and heroes. Within these complicated constructs are a host of characters and adaptations which are generally unknown to the wayward comic book fan. While the superhero kids are often highlighted in movies and television series, the supervillains kids are often overlooked. Another issue involving comics is continuity. The timelines and characters aren’t often the same as the ones we see on the big screen....

The History Channel’s Counting Cars is the network’s third spin off from its mega-hit Pawn Stars, a series that is now responsible for more additional shows than The Golden Girls. That’s not even counting the weird game show, Pawnography. Counting Cars follows the crew at Count’s Kustoms, a Las Vegas shop that specializes in fixing up and upgrading classic cars and bikes. The cast includes proprietor Danny “Count” Koker, his best friend Kevin Mack, now-former manager Scott Jones, detailer Roli Szabo, painter Ryan Evans, and airbrush artist Michael Henry, who likes to put pointy horns on everything he makes and owns several pairs of his own that he wears everywhere....

The Lord of the Rings is perhaps the greatest fantasy series ever created, on both the page and the big screen. Director Peter Jackson succeeded after a massive undertaking, shooting all three films in succession over a period of more than a year. Featuring a gigantic cast, sprawling location shots and ground-breaking visual effects, it was one of the most ambitious cinematic projects ever conceived. The first film introduces The Fellowship of the Ring, a group of nine individuals from different fantasy races who put aside their differences to destroy the all-powerful One Ring, and defeat the dark lord Sauron....

At Hogwarts, students learn about all the different spells, charms and potions. They learn everything from unlocking doors to brewing up love potions. In fact, there’s even a magic spell that makes time travel possible! There’s pretty much a spell for everything. However, there isn’t a magic spell that makes Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them make any kind of sense. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a prequel series to the Harry Potter films....