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Dune Part Two has been a huge hit, and perhaps only one thing could eclipse it in infamy: the viral AMC sandworm popcorn bucket that had everyone talking... and doing other things. Looking back, it appears the theater chain/increasing novelty popcorn holder vendor might have done … | Continue reading
People have always been dubious about the safety of microwave ovens. I came across a microwave that kept whirring and spinning even with the door wide open – it simply wouldn’t turn off. The microwave was promptly kicked to the curb, but I started to wonder: should I be concerned … | Continue reading
United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV rocket is finally set for its ultimate mission, marking the end of an iconic era that began more than 60 years ago. Read more... | Continue reading
When Disney created Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at its theme parks, the aim was to let fans step into Star Wars. This happened both literally, by people moving their bodies through the area, but also figuratively, because everything happening in the land took place in the overall Sta … | Continue reading
Amazon really wants you to watch Fallout this week. Like, really: originally, the streamer announced its plans to venture to the wastelands on April 12. Then, about a month ago, it bumped that up to April 11. Now, with just a few days to go, its decided to kick you out of the vau … | Continue reading
Every website you visit installs trackers onto your computer and slows it down subtly. These are called cookies and cached data, which work to track your activity if you regularly visit the same site. Just like on the iPad or iPhone, your favorite browser on your Mac or MacBook i … | Continue reading
During its early years of formation, the Moon may have undergone a dramatic process as a dense layer of material sunk deeper into its interior, mixed with the lunar mantle, and made its way back to settle on the surface. Read more... | Continue reading
It’s no secret that TikTok has been working on a new photo-sharing app to compete with Instagram and grow its social media empire. While one may look at TikTok’s success and deduce the task will be a piece of cake if the purported name of the new app, “TikTok Notes,” is indeed co … | Continue reading
Tesla has settled a lawsuit with the surviving family members of an Apple engineer who died in a crash in 2018, according to a report from CNN. The engineer’s family blamed Tesla’s Autopilot technology for the deadly crash, a charge Tesla denied. Read more... | Continue reading
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s vampire project keeps growing its stunning cast. James Gunn casts doubts on ever returning to Brightburn. Deadpool and Wolverine merch teases a few peculiar variants. Plus, Star Wars: The Bad Batch teases a big chase in this week’s episode. Sp … | Continue reading
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice introduced the blueprint for cinematic meta agents of chaos into pop culture long before Disney’s Genie from Aladdin or the MCU’s Deadpool and Loki. Without much of a mythology, save for some comparisons to trickster entities of folklore and classic lit l … | Continue reading
If you were to make a list of people you’d expect to make a gritty, grounded, realistic, political thriller-slash-war movie, Alex Garland wouldn’t be on it. From his earliest work writing movies such as 28 Days Later and Sunshine to his directorial efforts such as Ex Machina and … | Continue reading
Grok, the AI tool available to paying customers on X, generated another fake news story based on jokes Monday. And while this latest story isn’t as dire as last week’s inaccurate “news” that Iran had launched an attack on Israel, it still proves Grok has a long way to go before i … | Continue reading
Everyone knows David Lynch as the big name behind Twin Peaks, but his co-creator Mark Frost knows just as many secrets about the town that’s both wonderful and strange. In a new interview, he talked about the pressure he and Lynch felt about resolving the show’s central mystery—a … | Continue reading
The highly anticipated Great North American Solar Eclipse finally happened, spreading brief darkness across the continent and revealing the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere. Read more... | Continue reading
The Israeli assault on Gaza has sparked conflict at companies throughout the world. At Google, a company that has often tried to foster a public reputation of openness, the war seems to have sparked a growing number of staff to protest or quit. Read more... | Continue reading
General Grievious’ first appearance is a momentous turning point in Star Wars history. After Genndy Tartakovsky’s stunning Clone Wars animated series had given fans chapter after chapter of the Jedi at their apex, performing feats unlike anything seen in Star Wars on screen, a me … | Continue reading
If you’ve been feeling especially stuffy and sneezy lately due to your pollen allergies, you’re not alone. Pollen seasons have been growing longer over the years in many parts of the world, the U.S. included. And while there may be several factors behind this trend, climate chang … | Continue reading
In the past two decades appreciation for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has grown strong with the Force. Between new and maturing fans who grew up on the prequel trilogy, love for Anakin, Padmé, Obi-Wan, and the other characters has elicited demand for merch from a Sta … | Continue reading
Elon Musk spent the weekend embroiled in a war of words with the government of Brazil, which has reportedly opened an investigation into the X owner’s refusal to police misinformation on the social media site. And while Musk insists the battle is all about “free speech,” that arg … | Continue reading
Every once in while, Lego will get a crack at a collaboration it’s never done before and go all out like it’ll never get to do so ever again. Few sets in recent history have felt like that quite like the company’s big 50th birthday bash for Dungeons & Dragons. io9 gathered a part … | Continue reading
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Archaeologists digging through a field in Lincolnshire, England, may have found a 1,300-year-old hermitage on the site of a much more ancient henge. Read more... | Continue reading
It really is turning out to be the year of the sinister baby, what with Immaculate, The First Omen, and now Evil’s bundle of terrifying joy bursting out into the world. Alas, this season four trailer means the end of Evil—one of the most entertaining (and scary!) shows out there— … | Continue reading
If there’s one thing comic book fans can agree on, it’s that just because a character is dead doesn’t mean they can’t return for more adventures. There could be a prequel, a miraculous resurrection, a version from another universe... there’s no limit, really. So when Robert Downe … | Continue reading
Our first big look at The Acolyte last month brought with it the news that just one character from the High Republic transmedia era would make the leap from books to live-action, with Rebecca Henderson taking on novel hero Vernestra Rwoh. But now we have a better picture of how t … | Continue reading
CinemaCon 2024 is upon us. Another chance for Hollywood to show the most important people in their business, the people who own the movie theaters, what they have in store, and how they’re all going to make a lot of money. Read more... | Continue reading
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Good news from a camera trap in the Javan jungle: the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros population has a new member, based on an image of a calf captured by a camera trap last month, AFP reports. Read more... | Continue reading
Sometimes when you have a history moment in space exploration, it’s best to have a backup. Doubly so when the director you get to film your totally-not-a-hoax backup is hardly Stanley Kubrick. Read more... | Continue reading
We’ve all been there. Sometimes something gets jammed in the works, the proverbial tubes get clogged, and the app you were using on your Mac or MacBook is no longer responding. First and foremost, you should simply quit out and restart the app, but if you’re having trouble there … | Continue reading
OpenAI reportedly transcribed more than one million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4, according to The New York Times on Saturday. The report comes just days after YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said transcribing YouTube videos for AI training would be a “clear violation” of its po … | Continue reading
Get a look at Netflix’s new werewolf adaptation, Family Pack. American Horror Story: Delicate teases what’s to come. Plus, what’s next on Ninja Kamui. Spoilers, away! Read more... | Continue reading
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to return to its point of origin after the cowling, or covering, on one of its engines fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap of the aircraft. Read mor … | Continue reading
The lurid horror tale that began in 2022 with Ti West’s 1980s Texas slasher X, then jumped back in time later that year with farm-girl nightmare Pearl, will come to an end this summer with MaXXXine—a sequel to X that sees Mia Goth’s character breaking into Hollywood. And as the f … | Continue reading
Using your iPad as a second screen for your Mac is a great way to enhance productivity. For instance, if you’re editing a film, you can view your content in full screen on your Mac and use your iPad for the editing panels. Or you can make use of Apple Pencil functionality on your … | Continue reading
If you could see your opponent’s cards in poker, could you always clear them out? Game theorists draw a distinction between games with perfect information and games with imperfect information. Poker is a classic example of the latter category because players don’t know each other … | Continue reading
It’s fair to say that printers are hardly the most exciting electronic gadgets, but when you need a physical copy of something, what will your smartphone or laptop do about it? Printers remain a necessity for a lot of us, and if you’re in the market for one, this shortlist of our … | Continue reading
Marvel’s Ultimate Universe always has an Avengers, and the newly reborn one is no different. In a few months, the team is returning with The Ultimates, the first real team book of the new Ultimate line. Written by Deniz Camp and drawn by Juan Frigeri, the new book sees Tony Stark … | Continue reading
The First Omen is a prequel to the classic 1976 film, set days leading up to the birth of Damian, who’s to be the Antichrist. Along with the actual birth of Damian himself, the film features another birthing scene, one that nearly got the film in trouble with the MPAA up to relea … | Continue reading
The spring movie season has begun, and one of its big tentpoles is Universal’s upcoming Abigail. Though the movie isn’t out for two weeks, a screening was held on Saturday night at the Overlook Film Festival. And if you were worried that this was going to be a dud or suck, you ap … | Continue reading
The much-anticipated total solar eclipse will be watched by millions across North America on Monday, April 8. We’ve compiled our coverage to help you prepare for this rare celestial event, offering expert insights on the latest weather forecasts, safety tips for eclipse watching, … | Continue reading
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been reporting on older movies making their way back to theaters. These movies, which include the live-action Spider-Man flicks and the nine Star Wars episodes, are being put back on the silver screen to commemorate a specific milestone—like Pha … | Continue reading
After a few legal setbacks from Warner Bros., The People’s Joker has made its way to theaters this weekend in New York. The parody film sees director/writer Vera Drew as the Harlequin, a trans woman trying to make it in comedy after recently moving into a small town. With a numbe … | Continue reading
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has a lot of characters it’s juggling, and one of the most important wasn’t even actually in the film’s marketing. That would be Melody, played by Gossip Girl’s Emily Alyn Lind, a 16-year-old who quickly strikes up a friendship with McKenna Grace’s Pho … | Continue reading
Prime Video’s Invincible wrapped up its second season a few days ago in bloody and emotionally devastating fashion for Mark and everyone in his orbit. Now that the season’s fully done, creator Robert Kirkman took the time to speak with Variety about the season’s highs and lows, a … | Continue reading