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Hollywood has plenty of famous families to keep track of. From the Barrymores to the Fondas, there are plenty of acting dynasties in the movie industry. While some members of the family end up incredibly famous, others may struggle to find success in their careers. Children of famous parents try to follow in their mom and dad’s footsteps, and when it comes to siblings, it’s not surprising that many of them share the same passion for acting....

There’s still time to enter to win Apple’s latest MacBook Air to help celebrate the launch of the new Clarity 4K UHD Display Monitor from ALOGIC. Head below for a look at the new display and to enter the giveaway now. You can also get the new 4K display from ALOGIC with a free ALOGIC 1080p Iris webcam for a limited time. ALOGIC Clarity 4K UHD Display Monitor The most important part of an external monitor is its panel, but having a good design changes everything....

Directors J.J. Abrams and Ryan Coogler made production notes for Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time that ended up affecting the final cut. A lot of times, filmmakers edit films across the hall from each other in editing bays. If it’s at a major movie studio like Walt Disney Studios, then notable directors and editors could be cutting blockbuster movies literally next door, which is why, occasionally, directors tend to provide small but useful production notes or suggestions to their fellow filmmakers to better their final product that hits theaters....

Another price hike is coming to DirecTV Stream, the live-streaming TV service formerly known as AT&T TV Now, formerly known as DirecTV Now. This time, AT&T is reportedly planning to increase prices across the board, including on grandfathered legacy plans, starting in January 2022. According to a new report from The Streamable, citing “those familiar with the matter,” AT&T is set to officially announce the price increases next week and they will take effect in January....

The latest episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., “Inescapable,” was dedicated to the inevitable FitzSimmons reunion - and depending how up-to-speed you are on S.H.I.E.L.D. lore, you may have a lot of questions. Although Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. began as Marvel’s official tie-in TV series, over the years it’s built a mythology all of its own. “Inescapable” built on that in an emotional, character-driven episode dedicated to dealing with the time travel paradoxes left over after season 5....

The latest episode of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD season 6, “Toldja,” was light on answers - but it did drop some major clues about the nature of the Shrike. SHIELD is gradually putting the pieces together, and in episode 7 they began to take the initiative. Unfortunately, it soon became clear that Mack and his SHIELD team are still out of their depth. In theory, this really ought to be the stage where Agents of SHIELD starts offering answers; after all, SHIELD has successfully captured Sarge and his murderous band....

A little-seen subgenre, “folk horror” has English roots. Emerging in the country in the 1950s and reaching its apex in the 70s, the subgenre seems out of step with our current age, but Ari Aster saw fit to return to it with his sophomore shocker, Midsommar, which builds on a rich tradition of films about modern individuals contending with pagan cults and rituals. Though some recent works, like Robert Eggaers’ The Witch, also draw from this tradition, witch cinema is really its own subgenre, and films that are so firmly set in the folk horror mold are rare....

Saying goodbye to Supernatural at the end of this next and final season will be difficult for most fans. The ride so far has been a thrilling one, but it hasn’t always been a logical journey. Dean and Sam Winchester, Castiel and the rest of the gang may fight a good fight, but they often fail to make any sense, especially within the parameters set within the show itself. Whether it was an irrational fear, a gaping plot hole or simply one of the many times Moose and Squirrel just defy logic, there are plenty of Internet memes that hardcore fans of the show use to affectionately and hilariously express how ludicrous the CW show can be....

Comic book characters rarely have to deal with the ravages of time. It makes sense that heroes with healing factors like Deadpool and Wolverine and those enhanced with super soldier serums like Captain America age slower than the average human, but it’s hard to justify why Peter Parker still looks as young in today’s Marvel comics as he did when he first appeared in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15. Everyone knows the real reason Marvel refuses to let their most iconic protagonists truly age—good heroes are difficult to create, and no one wants to say goodbye to their favorites because they grew too old to fight crime and save the world....

When it was announced there was going to be a DC comics series turned into a television show that didn’t star Superman or Batman, many fans were skeptical. Thankfully Arrow, based upon the crime fighter Green Arrow, proved to be a good bet and quickly became a hit for The CW Television Network after first hitting the airwaves in 2012. The success of Arrow allowed The CW to expand the universe created in the show and bring more DC characters to life....

News recently broke that Brie Larson, perhaps best known for her Oscar winning performance in Room, is the front runner to play Captain Marvel in the Marvel Studios movie of the same name. This would not be the first time that Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, and company has looked to past Academy Award winners to fill some of the more pivotal roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the “MCU”)....

Unlike in the real world, in comics, death is rarely the end. Over the course of nearly a century of superheroics, almost every crimefighter who ever slapped on a mask or pulled on a cape has died (or appeared to die) – only to return from the grave further down the line. Indeed, we’re at the point now where the very concept of death has lost virtually all meaning within the confines of the genre....

With the massive success of Grease: Live! earlier this year, a whole new generation of fans are falling in love with the musical movie from the ‘70s. Despite the fact that it has been nearly forty years since Danny, Sandy & Co hit screens, their adventures at Rydell High still seem relevant. From new kids struggling to fit in, drop-outs with big dreams, the battle against a bad reputation, or just figuring out who you really are, Grease deals with issues that just don’t age....

Has there ever been a love that’s more pure and sacred than the legendary romance between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez? Well, yes. Absolutely. No question. However, that doesn’t change the fact that Justin and Selena are very much the Romeo and Juliet for a certain generation. Doesn’t it just make perfect sense that these two rising stars would be a couple? The two have colossal fanbases of their own rights, but it’s bewildering to see how many people became invested in this relationship between these two growing young adults....

Few franchises lend themselves to speculation as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each time they release a film, it’s sure to come packed with Easter Eggs, subtle nods to the comic books, and, perhaps most importantly, hints of what is to come in later installments. With this in mind, and the colossal event that is Avengers: Infinity War rapidly approaching, it seem only natural that fans speculate about what could happen after the team faces off against Thanos....

Edward Abbey hit the nail on the head when he drew a clear line between consumers and critics. Reviews may be an important indicator of quality, but attracting an audience is usually the end goal. This is a hot button issue recently with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. There is a huge divide between the audience rating and the critical rating, drawing much ire from fans, even prompting some (unfounded) accusations of bribery....

Popular password manager platform 1Password last year announced that it was working on a major update for the Mac version of its app. Today, 1Password 8 is now being rolled out to macOS users with multiple enhancements and new features, including a redesigned interface and improved Watchtower. The company says that the new version of 1Password helps users to ensure that their passwords are secure while also helping them to find and access login details faster and easier....

Some 2023 MacBooks are set to be made in Vietnam, as Apple continues its push to reduce its dependence on China as a manufacturing base. MacBook production could begin in Vietnam as early as May, says a new report. The piece doesn’t specify whether the plan refers to the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or both – but the move would hit an important milestone in Apple’s diversification plans … Background We’ve been warning for many years about both the need and the difficulty of reducing Apple’s dependence on China, but the pandemic made even clearer the risks of the company having most of its manufacturing eggs in one basket....

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