The setting of David Fincher’s Mank largely resides in the confines of Herman J. Mankiewicz’s bedroom and its surrounding desert vistas. The man who is about to pen what many consider the bible for the greatest film ever made was sent there—banished, really—by Orson Welles in order to keep a low-profile from the Hollywood press,
Month: November 2020
From The Sopranos to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, check out the stories behind the iconic theme songs for these eleven shows. “Whether it’s a wordy epic that chronicles the show’s backstory or an orchestral piece that lends itself to lyrical parody, a good theme song can augment a TV show’s popularity and even sometimes
At this point, Johnny Depp is only one of the ethical/PR issues the Fantastic Beasts franchise has, but he is certainly the easier of the two big ones to address. Depp has been “asked to resign” from the Harry Potter prequel series, according to the actor’s recent Instagram post. Though neither Depp nor Warner Bros.
This Warrior review contains spoilers. Warrior Season 2 Episode 6 heads for the Mexican border for a No Holds Barred tournament that has been teased all season long. Apart from Ah Toy’s (Olivia Cheng) trips to Nellie’s (Miranda Raison) Sonoma winery in the previous episode, Warrior seldom leaves San Francisco except for one notable exception – Season
Almost since he became a best-selling author, Stephen King has seen his work adapted for the movies and television. Just two years after his first novel, 1974’s Carrie, was published, a film version directed by Brian De Palma was a massive hit, earning Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. The floodgates opened
This POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS review contains spoilers. I’ve never been more conflicted about an episode of Power Rangers Beast Morphers. This show has never had more energy and a sense of purpose than this episode. The fights have weight, the choreography is ten steps above normal, the emotions are dialed to eleven, and the Rangers are
In The Mandalorian season 2 premiere, Din Djarin a.k.a. The Mandalorian a.k.a. “Mando” pulls off perhaps his biggest feat of badassery yet. With the help of some Tusken Raiders and a devastatingly handsome Timothy Olyphant as Tatooine marshal Cobb Vanth, Mando takes down an enormous and fearsome krayt dragon. This means the Raiders get the
This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers for “Forget Me Not” and Short Treks’ “Calypso.” In Star Trek: The Original Series, when the USS Enterprise computer randomly started calling everyone “dear” in the episode “Tomorrow Is Yesterday,” Kirk and Spock considered a minor annoyance and programming error. But, when the computer of the USS Discovery
The Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. What seemed like a clear reference to the classic sci-fi horror movie Alien at first turns out to be a major blast from the past easter egg. This week’s episode of The Mandalorian, “The Passenger,” takes us deep into a deadly spider nest where Baby Yoda clearly
“There was an idea…” Avengers: Infinity War. In theaters April 27. ► Subscribe to Marvel: http://bit.ly/WeO3YJ Follow Marvel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marvel Like Marvel on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Marvel For even more news, stay tuned to: Tumblr: http://marvelentertainment.tumblr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvel Google+: https://plus.google.com/+marvel Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/marvelofficial
IMAGE: A mouse fibroblast cell imaged on a metasurface made of gold nanoparticles under a total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscope exhibits enhanced and confined emission from light-emitting paxillin protein at… view more Credit: Kaoru Tamada, Kyushu University In the quest to image exceedingly small structures and phenomenon with higher precision, scientists have been pushing the
This Spider-Man: Miles Morales review contains spoilers. At the dawn of a new console generation, Insomniac Games brings us the PlayStation-exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, a continuation of the studio’s excellent Marvel’s Spider-Man. It’s a full-bodied game with a compelling, emotional story at its heart, and while much of the game will feel familiar to
This STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN review contains spoilers. The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 1 The Mandalorian might as well have heard the criticism that the Child was scarce in the season premiere because he’s back in a big way in a fun episode filled with monsters. Peli gives Din a lead on another covert of Mandalorians, but
This Star Wars: The Mandalorian article contains spoilers. The Mandalorian takes on a new job in “The Passenger.” This time, he’s ferrying an alien mother to her homeworld and runs into a lot of trouble along the way. That trouble comes in the form of quite a few fan-favorite aliens and creatures from other parts
**Strictly embargoed until 10:00 (GMT) Friday 6 November 2020** Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope to make the specialist technique more widely available A team of scientists and students from the University of Sheffield has published the blueprints for a specialist single-molecule microscope they built for a tenth of the cost
Batman: Arkham Knight is a game made by fans for fans, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the many hidden “easter eggs” found throughout the city of Gotham. In this exclusive new DC All Access clip, we dive deep into the game, uncovering the ten coolest hidden references…at least, that we’ve found so
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is being touted as an amazing follow-up to Marvel’s Spider-Man as well as one of the PlayStation 5’s best launch games by Sony, as we head into the next generation of console gaming. It’s certainly true that a blockbuster first-party exclusive like Miles Morales could help Sony’s next-gen console beat out
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet was supposed to be the movie that saved moviegoing. The picture that would jumpstart an interest in returning to cinemas around the world, and enjoying the shared communal experience of watching films with strangers in the dark. It didn’t really pan out that way, at least in the U.S. and parts of
As we get closer to the (deep breath) end of Supernatural, it’s natural to look back to the beginning. In that spirit, series creator Eric Kripke (known these days for Amazon superhero breakout The Boys) has been giving some killer interviews about the origin of Supernatural back in *checks notes* 2004. In a recent chat
You probably do not find it surprising that humans, dogs or cats, can adjust their behavior based on the experience. For instance, we all move more slowly after we slide and fall on the ice when we learn ice-skating. A new study shows that water striders can do that too. It was known that water
IMAGE: Next-generation computer chip with two heads EPFL engineers have developed a computer chip that combines two functions – logic operations and data storage – into a single architecture, paving the way… view more Credit: EPFL /LANES 2020 It’s a major breakthrough in the field of electronics. Engineers at EPFL’s Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures
In the early 1990s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers burst onto the scene and quickly became one of the hottest kids shows on the planet. Millions of toys were sold, ratings went through the roof, multiple copycats were created, and a big budget movie was put into production. Power Rangers’ place in pop culture was cemented
This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers for “Forget Me Not.” Although Star Trek: Discovery was positioned as a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, the edgier nature of the series immediately drew comparisons to Deep Space Nine. And, now that Discovery has jumped well beyond the 23rd century, it’s in the strange position
This Star Trek: Discovery review contains spoilers. Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 4 In some ways, “Forget Me Not” is Star Trek: Discovery‘s most ambitious episode yet. It may not include epic space battles or a trip to the Mirror Universe or a jump 930 years into the future, but it does attempt to
Join the Lovely Miss Chauncey and America’s Sweetheart Evan Mack as they break down the newest episode of DC Titans Episode 7 “Asylum” We have a Beast Boy Buffet, a mother daughter reunion, and a rescue mission! Join us!! ABOUT TITANS: Do you like adolescent teens coming to age while taking down bad guys of
Remi Weekes debut movie, His House, has taken Netflix by storm. It’s a very current story of two Sudanese refugees who are given asylum in Britain but under some oppressive conditions including that they must not work and they must not leave the house which they are assigned. But the couple has brought something with
Netflix has taken up more of an interest in animated series for mature audiences and Blood of Zeus is one of the most enjoyable results. The epic show comes from Charley and Vlas Parlapanides and it explores a “lost chapter” of Greek mythology where the bastard child of Zeus, Heron, learns about his roots and
The events of 2020 have likely forced another Droughtlander on fans who have been treated to a steady supply of Starz’s popular period drama series for quite some time, but it looks like Outlander Season 6 is slowly gearing up to start filming amid new safety guidelines. In a new interview with Stellar Magazine star
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) have designed novel linear nanomotors that can be moved in controlled directions using light. This work opens the way for new microfluidics, including lab-on-a-chip systems with optically actuated pumps and valves. The world of nanoscale machines looks very different to