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Striking gold. Is there anything more ideal than this? The fantasy of getting rich quick is a hallmark of many cultures and woven into the fabric of our history and national psyche. The original gold rush, good or bad, shaped the exploration of the United States and was responsible for the boom of multiple industries. But as many historians would tell you, the people making the most money weren’t the guys mining for gold, it was the people selling the shovels....

Over the course of its 10 seasons, Friends had more than a few notable guest appearances. Some of these cameos elevated the story, while others couldn’t save a less than desirable storyline. For the most part, however, these guest spots were a delight. The actors brought the necessary tone for their storylines, even when that required them to be in both comedic and serious during certain moments. These guest stars also worked well opposite the main cast....

A Series of Unfortunate Events might be a tale of woe and despair, but at least it has a fantastic cast! Season 2 sees the Baudelaire children - Violet, Klaus and Sunny - thrown into more perilous circumstances with less-than-ideal guardians, while the menacing Count Olaf continues his efforts to steal their fortune. With so many characters (and so many disguises) it can be difficult to keep track of who’s-who, so here’s a handy guide to the cast of A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2....

Early trading today has seen AAPL up by more than 6% following yesterday’s earnings report. The company had reported a mix of good news and bad, but investors seem happy … Apple yesterday announced that its fiscal Q4 earnings were a record $90.1B in revenue, and $20.7B in profit. Some of that was driven by the popularity of the iPhone 14 Pro models in early sales, with iPhone revenue up almost 10% year-on-year, but the bulk of this revenue will feed into fiscal Q1....

British Secret Service Agent James Bond has done battle atop a moving train, from the outside of a cargo plane, and in space. That said, the 55-year-running 007 film franchise is still going strong - and the upcoming 25th Bond movie edging its way into theaters has audiences wondering what will happen next with the franchise. Based on the novels by Ian Fleming, the 007 franchise kicked off in 1963 with Dr....

The latest market intelligence data on the wireless in-ear headphone market showed that AirPods shipments grew 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, but the fastest growth was seen in Beats products. The technical term for the market in which AirPods compete is TWS (true wireless stereo), which is a rubbish name as really it refers to self-contained in-ear wireless headphones. This includes Beats Studio Buds, Beats Fit Pro, and Powerbeats Pro, but excludes Beats Flex, as anything with a neckband/external components is not self-contained …...

Common wisdom says that movie sequels are always worse than the originals. Well, common wisdom is wrong. Over the last forty or so years, there has been plenty of reboots, sequels, remakes and prequels and some of them were actually pretty good. We already explored some of the best movie prequels as well as the best remakes out there. Today we’re taking a look at the best sci-fi sequels. Even if we exclude the superhero movies - which deserve their own list - we had no trouble compiling Screen Rant’s list of 10 Best Science Fiction Sequels of All Time....

What Are The Infinity War Movies Going To Be Called? At the start of May in 2016, it was revealed by director brothers Anthony and Joe Russo that the two Avengers: Infinity War movies will be renamed before they are released in 2018 and 2019 respectively. But what will they be renamed to? The only clue the Russos gave about the new names is that they would be different to each other and not just called “Part One” and “Part Two” any more....

With great power comes… earth-shaking rivalry? The two biggest superhero movies of the year — Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War — are introducing the masses to the tradition of hero-vs-hero fisticuffs. But comic book readers know that this phenomenon is nothing new. It’s so common that some heroes have fought again and again. And again. Sometimes it’s a difference of opinion or ideology. More often, one of them just gets pissed off at the other....

This year, The Lion King returns to cinemas through Jon Favreau’s remake of the 1994 animated classic. Using some of the most advanced CGI animation and virtual-reality technology seen in a blockbuster, the remake brings some of the most beloved talking and singing animals back to the big screen for a new generation of viewers to enjoy. While the movie is tightly written as it is and leaves few rooms for inconsistencies, some of the more interesting facts and backstories of the characters have been left out....

When thinking of a popular series, what immediately jumps to mind? Game of Thrones. Even with that infamous ending, this show dominated HBO for eight years. Thrones brought fantasy back. Outlander, on the other hand, has popularized historical fiction again (…along with science fiction, time travel, and romance), and it’s not the only show to do so. Historical fiction has produced plenty of recent shows, some of which don’t get the love they deserve....

Over 24 movies spread over a half century and change, the James Bond franchise has left an indelible mark on the minds of millions. We all have a favorite Bond movie, but more than that, there are moments, fragments of these films, that stick in our minds more than others. Whether it’s firing off an unbeatable quip, taking out some henchmen, or romancing one of the many beautiful women who enter his life, 007 has given us perhaps more great moments than any other movie character - partly due to the character’s longevity, but more than that through the writing, direction, and performances....

We all know that DC has had a tough time getting some footing in its own interconnected superhero universe, otherwise known as the DCEU. Eventually getting the message that superhero movies can be fun and include more colors than grey and black, the DCEU has finally pulled up from a steep nosedive. Wonder Woman can be rightfully attributed for pulling the universe out of its grungy and messy funk, and it seems like Aquaman is on the same track, as its reviews have praised it for its cheesy and fantastical storyline....

Superman continues to endure, as evidenced by the box office success of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. When you’re arguably the most famous superhero in the world, people are going to copy you. After all, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. So it’s really no surprise that there are many Superman wannabes out there, all across the comic book pantheon (and elsewhere in pop culture) – including fellow DC characters....

When you begin your Pokemon journey, the beginning of every game gives you a choice. It is a choice that will affect how the rest of the game will play out for you. It’s one of the main cruxes of the entire franchise, and something that people constantly debate. That choice, of course, is the choosing of your starter Pokemon. Once you make this monumental decision, it shapes the way the entire game will go for you....

Sometimes, in order to really get the laughs flowing, it takes a group of gifted comedic actors to reach audiences’ funny bones. After all, much of comedy depends on the chemistry and interplay between characters, and this dynamic – often ripe with over-the-top conflict and more than a few shocking surprises – has resulted in some of the best comedic ensembles ever to grace the silver screen. Sure, countless films have featured a hilarious and star-making lead performance (Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop and Steve Martin in The Jerk come to mind)....

When you become an A-list Hollywood star, you pretty much get to pick and choose your roles as you please. One of the great aspects of being a top-billing actor is getting to be first in line for some of the biggest, brightest roles in future films. However, not all actors use this privilege to positive effect. As we’ll see here, many actors completely misjudge scripts they’re given, and often end up turning down parts that could have defined their careers and won them a much-coveted Oscar....

With a long and storied history ever since it burst onto the silver screen over forty years ago, Star Wars has inspired hundreds upon hundreds of ships. And not just the kind equipped with faulty hyperdrives and sassy astromech droids. Innumerable characters occupy the Star Wars universe— from the original trilogy’s Willrow Hood, heroically evacuating with his ice cream maker, to the Shattered Empire comics’ Sosha Soruna, Queen of Naboo and awesome fighter pilot....

Over the years, DreamWorks has put out a number of rather unique animated movies that have stood out in the industry, with a number of their movies, such as Shrek, becoming even more iconic than a number of Disney movies from around the same time. Of all of the animation studios, DreamWorks is arguably the only studio to actually give Disney a run for their money on a regular basis....

On paper, 30 Rock sounds like a pretty straight-forward concept for a comedy. The struggles of a late-night sketch show have plenty of opportunities for comedy, if not a bit plain. However, the show is so great because of the truly bizarre characters that inhabit this world. So much of the show’s humor came from the fact that it wasn’t too concerned with operating in the real world and allowed its characters to be truly out-there....