The movie industry is known just as much for its mistakes as it is for its successes. Slip-ups, disasters, and misunderstandings generate just as many headlines as box-office hits and perfectly executed filmmaking. Yet, while plenty of mistakes make it into the final cuts of films, sometimes directors catch errors beforehand. Usually, the solution is simply to erase the mistake and film something again, but that’s not always an option....
How does the Aquaman tie-in song “Ocean to Ocean” compare to other 2018 superhero movies? Find out in our ranking that also includes Black Panther, Deadpool 2, Venom, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies! This year has been a fantastic one for superhero movies, from three Marvel Cinematic Universe releases to Sony Pictures launching not one, but two Marvel Comics movie franchises. Twentieth Century Fox also debuted Deadpool 2 - the sequel to the smash hit 2016 Deadpool film - and Once Upon A Deadpool, while Warner Bros....
30 Rock is one of the best shows in the history of television. One of the reasons it was so amazing was the cast, led by the supremely talented creator Tina Fey. She costarred with the inimitable Alec Baldwin, comedy legend Tracy Morgan, and the gifted Jane Krakowski. Everyone in the supporting cast was hilarious and each of them contributed to the well-oiled machine that was 30 Rock. After the show ended in 2013, Fey continued her hot streak, returning to TV with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt....
In 2016, audiences thrilled at the sight of a dozen Marvel superheroes battling it out in Captain America: Civil War, just a few weeks after the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight came to blows in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. If it seems like there’s nowhere comic book movies can go to top themselves, au contraire! Not only are the Justice League uniting the, uh, five (or six when Superman returns) in 2017, but next year the Avengers are poised to top themselves in their long-awaited showdown with Thanos in Infinity War that will reportedly also include Doctor Strange and potentially members of the Guardians of the Galaxy....
It’s a great time to be a fan of comic book movies. Between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, we only have to wait a few months between movies these days. And we say keep ‘em coming! And we’re also seeing some great female representation in the genre. While there’s still work to be done, we’re seeing more and more female superheroes both on TV and in the movies – characters like Black Widow, Jessica Jones, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and, in the not too distant future, The Wasp and Captain Marvel....
Often imitated but never duplicated, Ridley Scott’s Alien is one of the best sci-fi horror films ever made. The movie has inspired several sequels and at least one spin-off franchise, making it one of Fox’s biggest cinematic properties. As the original Alien celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, a new documentary called Memory: The Origins of Alien has just been released. Before you check it out, we have a double-fistful of cool factoids and tidbits about Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking original....
One of the features that make TikTok so popular is that a video can basically reach viral status overnight. This means that the top creators and influencers on TikTok can also change quickly. So, this list isn’t necessarily based on follower count. Instead, we’ve tried to focus on authenticity by finding the TikTok users whose accounts have the most integrity by taking factors like average views, comments per videos, and likes into consideration too....
Major spoilers for 1922. - Netflix’s 1922 isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a dark, grim adaptation of Stephen King’s novella, brutally exploring how guilt tears apart a greedy rancher’s life - leading to deaths of his loved ones and an awful lot of rats. Today let’s explore what that ending really means. We’ve already had The Dark Tower, IT and Gerald’s Game, now the year of Stephen King comes to close with 1922 on Netflix (who also released Mike Flanagan’s latter thriller)....
Artificial intelligence has gained quite an interest in recent years and has helped resolve many issues, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis on the rise. But how is AI being used in Australia? In this article, we’ve assembled fascinating AI Australia statistics, so you don’t need to waste any more time searching around for fact-checked information. Let’s dive in! Top Ten Fascinating Facts About Artificial Intelligence in Australia 40% of Aussie survey respondents expressed concern that AI will replace humans at work....
Whether you were watching the small screen, the large one, or diving into the comics that’ll probably inspire the next wave of movies, 2015 was a great year to be a superhero fan. Here are all the highlights of every medium of superhero story this year, from the movies and TV shows (and one video game) to the comics that started it all. Because TV and comics are sometimes episodic and sometimes serialized, some of these stories are one installment long and some a lot longer than that, but all came out in 2015 and all are a really good time....
Although Shazam will make his big screen debut next month for DC, Captain Marvel originally belonged to Fawcett Comics. Created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck in 1939, the character debuted in Whiz Comics #2. Although the similarities between the Big Red Cheese and a certain Man of Steel were unmistakable - seriously, DC sued Fawcett - both heroes wound up at the same publisher eventually. DC won their court case, but Fawcett was closing up shop anyway, although DC didn’t choose to claim Captain Marvel until the ‘70s....
When someone says the word wizard, some people might think of Merlin, or Gandalf, but many people think of Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling came up with her first ideas for Harry Potter when her train from Manchester to London was delayed in 1990. While it is a popular rumor that she often wrote parts of her first book on napkins, it is indeed only a rumor. The first book in her series was titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which came out on June 26, 1997....
When it comes to cinema, the ‘80s were quite an unforgettable decade. There are dozens of examples of incredible films that came out that decade, with each genre of cinema getting several notable additions to the point where many helped shaped the current cinematic landscape. The 1980s were especially good for Science Fiction movies. Movies like Blade Runner, Back to the Future, The Terminator, and The Thing all came out in the ‘80s, but there are even more films that were released under the Sci-Fi genre....
From #DressUpYourPetDay to #InternationalDayOfCharity, there are hundreds of hashtag holidays to choose from. By using the right ones, you can forge relationships with your ideal customers and reach your goals on social. But with so many options, it can be difficult to determine which ones are relevant for your brand and will resonate with your audience. We’ve assembled a list of the top hashtag holidays for 2023. Read on to learn more about how to find the right social-specific holidays to spice up your calendar and brand examples that stood out to us from 2022....
There’s no better time to be a comic book fan than right now. The movies are dominating the box office with both Black Panther and Infinity War pushing their way into the ranks of the highest grossing movies ever made. It’s not only limited to the big screen, though. Comic books are being adapted everywhere. There are almost too many shows to count from both Marvel and DC, not even counting series based on so many indie comics....
For over a decade, Marvel has been dominating the pop culture landscape. Due to the MCU (and going back even further to include The X-Men franchise), Marvel has ushered in a new era of superhero movies. Marvel took characters that no one outside the hardcore comic faithful knew about and turned them in a money-making machine. The comic company is top dog at the box office and in the minds of most fans....
It might seem like a bizarre notion, but video game difficulty used to be decided by real life economics. The term “Nintendo Hard” refers to the brutal difficulty of some of the classic games in the NES library, such as Contra, Castlevania, and Battletoads. The reason these games were so difficult was due to the booming rental market - if a game was hard, then it would need to be rented several times in order to be completed....
We’ve included an example for each TikTok video idea so you can see it in action and find inspiration for your own TikTok feed. Let’s get started. 1. Give short tutorials While TikTok has just increased the maximum video length to 10 minutes, the majority of users scroll the platform to quickly digest bite-sized video content. Short tutorials are one of the best ways to use this platform for educational content....
Believe or not, today marks 15 years since Steve Jobs took the stage to announce the first-ever iPhone. Jobs took the stage at the Macworld Conference at Moscone West in San Francisco to announce the iPhone, touting that it was a “widescreen iPod with touch controls,” a “revolutionary mobile phone,” and a “breakthrough Internet communicator.” Jobs announced the iPhone on January 9, 2007 and it would go on to be released on June 29, 2007....
Here are some of the best collage maker and photo editor apps available on iOS and Android phones that you can use to create and share collages on Instagram. 16 of the Best Apps to Create Collages for Instagram: 1. Collage Maker (iOS) This is a brilliant collage maker and photo editor that you can use to edit your pictures for Instagram. It provides you with a big collection of over 10,000+ layouts, stickers, and effects to make collages with your pictures....
