It’s been a long time coming for PC players amped for the release of Amazon’s ambitious MMO,New World. Nearly five years ago, Amazon announced their plans for an original, sprawling, and action-focused game the likes of which theoldworld had never seen. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic that’s only just starting to show signs of abating, Amazon is preparing to launch their closed beta ahead of the game’s full release this August....
When it was first announced that Lucasfilm, under new ownership of Disney, would be developing a series ofStar Wars“anthology” films in addition to proper sequels, fan speculation ran rampant about whatkindof anthology films those might be. The first isRogue One, which opens this December and serves as a prequel of sorts toA New Hope, revealing the previously unseen story of how those Death Star plans were stolen in the first place....
On the Starz seriesOutlander, now in its fourth season, time-traveling 20thcentury doctor Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe) and her 18th century Highlander husband Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) are trying to make a home for themselves in colonial America. In a world on the cusp of the American Revolution, succeeding in the rough and dangerous backcountry of North Carolina presents its own set of challenges, and Claire and Jamie must learn to navigate through slavery, co-existing with Native Americans, and the current British ruling class....
Versatile filmmakerPaul Feigis currently hard at work directing the star-studded Netflix movieThe School for Good and Evil, but with any luck his next project will be one he’s been hoping to make for quite some time. It wasannounced in 2019that theSpyandThe Heatdirector was writing an original Universal monster movie calledDark Army, which will unite original characters and creatures with classic Universal monsters. Feig has long said his aim withDark Armyis to create a film in the vein of the classicJames Whalemonster movies, and not necessarily a horror movie....
Spoilersahead for anyone who hasn’t seenRogue One. Rogue One: A Star Wars Storywas all about fan service. That approach worked unsurprisingly well considering that the anthology film currently has well over $920 million world wide and is enjoying both critical and audience acclaim. But holding theStar Warsmythology with this level of deference comes with a risk of using kid gloves when making original films enmeshed within the existing narrative. Case in point: Darth Vader....
Daisy Ridleyis feeling the Force! The actress, who played Rey inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, returns forEpisode 8, which has already begun filming with directorRian Johnson. While plot details are still unknown, it looks like there’s a lot more lightsaber action to come from Rey as the actress teased in a behind-the-scenes training video. Posted toInstagram, the footage shows Ridley flaunting some of her lightsaber skills in front ofForce Awakensstunt performerLiang Yang....
The 2024/2025 TV season allows shows tohave holiday-themed episodes, and first up is Halloween. The night gives rise to some of the most bizarre emergencies first responders have to deal with, and in9-1-1Season 8, Episode 5, “Mask,” it is no different. The 118 is on duty on this day, per the official logline below, and they respond to some of the weirdest emergencies featured on the show,which is saying something for9-1-1....
On the heels ofyesterday’s trailer, Lionsgate has released aKnives Outposter. The film is a family-centric whodunit based on an original idea by writer-director Rian Johnson, and boasts an impressive cast includingDaniel Craig,Chris Evans,Ana de Armas,Jamie Lee Curtis,Toni Collette,Don Johnson,Michael Shannon,Katherine Langford,Lakeith Stanfield,Jaeden Martell, andChristopher Plummer. While I’m sure Lionsgate will eventually release a poster where they try to cram in every floating head of the cast, this poster would look great on your wall....
The fourth time’s the charm asHarlan Cobenhas revealed thatRichard Armitagewill be joining the cast of his latest project with Netflix. This marksthe fourth go-around for the writer and actorwho have previously paired up on other titles to come from the streamer includingFool Me OnceandStay Close. The news also includes the addition ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerstarLenny Henryfor the project titledMissing You, an adaptation of the 2014 novel penned by Coben....
With the spooky season right around the corner, it’s time to start planning all thehorrormovie marathons you’ll be having in the coming months. If you love the ’80s and horror-comedies, thenSam Raimi’sEvil Dead IIis a must-watch every October. Nowthe 1987 sequel is getting a new figure from Sideshow Collectibles. The latest sixth scale figure fromSideshowand Asmus Collectible Toys is Deadite Ash. The evil version ofBruce Campbell’s popular scream king, Ash Williams, comes with an alternate creepy head, multiple interchangeable hands, a severed hand giving the middle finger, an axe, and a bandaged stub hand accessory....
The 1980s saw a wave of dark fantasy films that felt like moody fairytales. Some films, likeNeil Jordan’sThe Company of Wolves,are retellings of actual fairytales, while others, likeJim Henson’sLabyrinthandDark Crystal,are brand-new material. Building on identifiable children’s stories automatically attracts a younger audience, especially when the marketing for the film plays up the source material. In 1988,Jan ŠvankmajerreleasedAlice, one of the darkest versions ofLewis Carroll’sAlice in Wonderland. Well aware of his possible audience, one of Alice’s first lines is, “Now you will see a film made for children…perhaps....
TV critic and former presidentBarack Obama cites Omar Littleas his favorite character fromThe Wire, calling him “fascinating,” and remarking on his combination of unusual qualities. He’s violent but moral, smart but trollish, openly gay, refers to himself in the third person, and carries a shotgun. A composite of multiple real-life figures, Omar makes a living by raiding the corners and stash houses controlled by criminal organizations like the Barksdales and later the Stanfields....
When aniPad Airwon’t turn on, it can be frustrating. Several factors may cause this issue, such as a drained battery or software glitches. It is important to pinpoint the cause to find the right solution. Troubleshooting can involve simple steps like charging the device or more complex measures such asrestoring the iPad’s software. Begin troubleshooting by checking the iPad Air’s battery charge and ensuring that the charging cable and adapter are working properly....
