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Everyone knows the story of Harry Potter. A young boy from humble beginnings who grows to be a great wizard at Hogwarts. When you think of Harry, you think of the cupboard under the stairs and him wearing Dudley’s hand-me-downs. Of his adventures with Ron and Hermione at Hogwarts. Of his regular fights with his middle-aged nemesis, Voldemort. You think of his famous phoenix-feather wand that just so happens to be the twin of Voldemort’s wand....

Television used to be the inferior form of entertainment compared to movies. While many people still prefer cinema to the small screen, television programs have continued to get better over the years as technology and budgets have increased. In some cases, the quality of TV programs have matched– if not overcome– the quality of popular movies. Many ongoing series, such as Game of Thrones and The Handmaid’s Tale, have won Emmys that are equivalent to Oscars in the TV World....

It’s time to face the truth. Cats have taken over the very fabric of our society and now run the show. They’re in charge of our governments, they control the media, and they continue to let humans believe that we are actually in charge. The reality? We’re simply their employees. Obviously, cats are bound to capture our attention in movies, as well. The following is a list of the 10 coolest cats ever to have graced the silver screen....

Any longtime fan of DC Comics, the hit television show The Flash or superheroes, in general, will know that the multiverse is a huge component of the Arrowverse and DC Comics as a whole. This scientific theory is brought to life in the comics, presenting an infinite amount of universes filled with their own heroes and villains alike. During The Flash on The CW, fans were introduced to a number of different Flashes across the multiverse....

Horror films are meant to shock and awe fans. If you aren’t jumping at the dramatic, quick change of scene or flinching when a weapon is thrown from an unrealistic distance than you must not be paying enough attention. There are degrees to how scary one can take their horror but we have to say that scary films that incorporate a good amount of day and night are the best ones....

Comic book movies have come to dominate cinema in the last twenty years, and it now feels like barely a day goes by without a new sequel/reboot/shared universe being announced. The genre also has many fascinating abandoned projects that came close to happening, like Tim Burton’s Superman Lives, Green Arrow: Escape From Supermax and George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal. The reasons these movies were scrapped vary from case to case, be it bad timing, script or budget issues, or the studio simply getting cold feet....

Superhero movies are phenomenally popular with audiences. Many of them have been quite successful from a financial standpoint. In 2018 alone, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War both made more than $675 million in North America, making them two of the biggest box office hits of all time. Of course, there have also been some duds, several of them fairly notable, but the ongoing overall popularity of superhero films suggests they won’t be going away anytime soon....

While he may not be as prolific or prominent as the likes of the Joker or Catwoman, the Riddler has been a persistent member of Batman’s rogues’ gallery since his introduction in Detective Comics #140 in October, 1948, where he established himself as one of the Caped Crusader’s most vexing villains. Whether it’s comics, animation, live action or video games, the King of Conundrums has been a staple of the Batman universe for 70 years....

Thanks to reruns, people can still watch Seinfeld, whether for the first or fiftieth time. However, reruns and repeat viewings also make it easier to spot parts of episodes and the series that just don’t make sense. Sure, it was a sitcom, designed to make the audience laugh, but some things could have been caught or fixed with a simple line change or even outfit selection. At times, the characters’ reactions to things felt unrealistic simply because the show was a comedy....

Horror movies have been around since the late 1800s, yet not all of them are remembered as fondly as others. In 1984, horror meister Wes Craven introduced moviegoers to not only one of the most iconic horror movies of the decade, but one of the most iconic figures in horror in general. Fred Krueger was his name and he took teenagers’ lives in their sleep. Even if people don’t know Freddy’s backstory, most people will recognize his appearance....

Apple’s AirTags are coin-shaped item trackers that integrate with the Find My network. We already know about many common ways to use the tracker – pets, luggage, wallets, purses, and more. There are a slew of use cases, though, that we had never even thought of. Have you considered using an AirTag for any of the purposes below? Apple TV remote It’s incredibly easy to lose remotes – especially for the Apple TV as the remote is so small!...

This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin break down the features and quirks revealed by the iPhone 13 reviews dropping, and consider the personal appeal of the new iPad mini. iOS 15 is here … and we catch up on the Epic Games lawsuit decision from a couple weeks ago. Sponsored by Notion: Go to Notion.so and use promo code HAPPYHOUR to get $250 off its annual team plan. That’s multiple months free for your growing team....

All of Tuesday’s best deals are up for the taking with new all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 7 leading the way. That’s alongside the Black Friday price on AirPods Pro at $159 and this Anker Thanksgiving week iPhone accessory sale from $12. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch Series 7 styles fall to new all-time lows As the latest fitness tracker to join the lineup, Apple Watch Series 7 arrives with some notable improvements over its predecessors....

Orange is the New Black is easily one of the most bingeable shows the world has ever seen. Once known as the reason why many people signed up to Netflix, the series is based on Piper Kerman’s prison memoir of the same name, but has taken that story to the extreme. Artistic licence has been consistently at play throughout OITNB’s run, and that shows no sign of slowing down if the recent sixth season is anything to go by....

The 1990s were a glorious time. The generation that brought us horror films like Scream and Final Destination paved the way for future endeavors which hoped to tap into our most haunting nightmares. The ’90s were an ideal era for gore films as well, though audiences still had a few years before pictures like Saw drilled disturbing images into our minds that we have never been able to fully dispose of....

For all that Marvel’s lady heroes remain relatively underrepresented on screen, they’re pretty much exploding in the comics, with all kinds of badass women and lots of stories to choose from. Female superheroes tend to fit a familiar pattern for the most part – beautiful, capable, and poorly dressed (at least in their everyday alter egos) – but the definition of what makes a hero (and specifically a female hero) is ever-widening, leading to leading ladies who are just as complicated and realistic as they are effective and strong....

Pokemon is a franchise that has endured and grown for 20 years now. It has gone through many iterations, generations, and media. What started on the original Game Boy became a powerhouse anime and manga franchise, with numerous tie-in movies and games aplenty. Now, as the seventh generation approaches, a bidding war is afoot over the rights to make a live-action Pokemon movie. While the idea of a live-action film is’t new, it’s a curious move nonetheless - not all properties transition to the big screen that well....

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is already known for bringing to the limelight some of the quirkier, more obscure characters in the DC Universe. We’ve seen appearances by Jonah Hex and Chronos, who aren’t exactly household names like Batman or even Bizarro. Luckily for the TV show, the DC Universe is bursting at the seams with countless superheroes and characters that would seem new to the average viewer but welcomed by fans....

Disney and Pixar have been something of a powerhouse in Hollywood. Since they created the first feature-length 3D animated film in 1995, they’ve continued working and thus far have released 19 feature movies. They also have seven more slated between now and 2022. It goes without saying that Pixar is one of the most well respected production companies in the industry, which other animation companies like Dreamworks having tried to ride off of them....

In comics, death is cheap. The serialized nature of the format and the sheer volume of material means that publishers have frequently had major characters die to ratchet up the drama. Until they come back again, different or not, so that they can face death in the next major event. But some stories and comics handle death with a bit more depth. Death often takes the form of an embodied character, taunting and pursuing the heroes, confronting them with that mortal fear of the cessation of life....