Since it was announced that Marvel TV and 20th Century Fox had teamed up to develop two television series based on the X-Men characters, fans have wondered whether the shows will connect to Fox’s X-Men film series and/or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although the series with the working title Hellfire is still in development at FX, the other show, Legion - from Fargo’s Noah Hawley - is set to premiere in 2017....
Breaking onto the scene with 1984’s The Terminator, director James Cameron captivated audiences with his innovative filmmaking style. He launched Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, directed not one, but TWO of the greatest sequels ever, and then made the second- and third-highest grossing films of all-time. Cameron’s movies have not only been commercially successful but critically as well. He has been awarded Best Director and Best Picture Oscars and his films have been nominated multiple times....
Japanese politicians in the Kagawa Prefecture are drafting a law that could limit the number of hours that children and teenagers can play video games. There has been a lot of dialogue among international ruling bodies regarding video games over the past few years, but that has mostly focused on banning loot boxes in games meant for children. Video games have become the most profitable part of the entertainment industry and the explosion of mobile gaming means that everyone has access to games at all times....
Matt Damon and Jason Momoa will be hosting episodes of Saturday Night Live this season. The sketch comedy program is currently in season 44, featuring cast members like Kate McKinnon, Beck Bennett, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, and Leslie Jones. Much like every season of SNL, season 44 has already had some memorable hosts and musical guests. The new season started off with Star Wars star Adam Driver hosting and Kanye West being the musical guest....
James Woods has been dropped by his talent agent Ken Kaplan, who the actor referred to as a “political liberal.” Though Kaplan did not reveal any specifics as to his decision, he referred to “feeling patriotic” as a contributing factor. Starting his career in the early 1970s, James Woods is an American actor born in Vernal, Utah who made a name for himself starring in movies like David Cronenberg’s body-horror thriller Videodrome and Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America opposite Robert De Niro....
James McAvoy, probably best known for his role as Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise, has been on the acting scene for a while and has had some truly iconic roles. From The Chronicles of Narnia to The Last King of Scotland James McAvoy has proven his acting chops over and over in widely different types of genres. He has steadily been building his acting resume and continues to surprise and delight audiences with engaging and dedicated acting no matter the film....
The world-building of DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has greatly expanded with the release of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Despite being given poor reviews by critics, the film became a huge box-office success this Friday and has already begun setting up future film franchises. And according to director James Wan, BvS director Zack Snyder will have some influence over the upcoming Aquaman solo film. As a member of the Justice League, Aquaman has already made a short, but quick cameo in BvS that gave fans their first look at the superhero....
A new rumor suggests Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry might be getting a more comic accurate costume in the upcoming Aquaman solo film. Quite a bit is riding on the success of James Wan’s Aquaman as it’s the only DC film slated to release in 2018. Momoa made his brief debut as Aquaman in 2016’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and he reprised his role for a proper introduction in 2017’s Justice League....
Thor: Love and Thunder is set to release before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and according to James Gunn, its story will also take place earlier too. This news follows a rush of new announcements made during San Diego Comic-Con as the Marvel Cinematic Universe pushes into Phase 4. Kevin Feige showed off a a number of slated film and TV projects that will usher in the next era of the MCU....
Creighton Duke, the bounty hunter obsessed with killing Jason Voorhees in Jason Goes to Hell, originally came complete with a tragic backstory. Jason Goes to Hell definitely isn’t one of the most beloved entries in the Friday the 13th series. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its fans, because they exist. In its plus column, Jason Goes to Hell provides some excellent gory kills, lots of the sex and nudity the franchise became famous for, and fan favorite actor Kane Hodder in the Jason Voorhees role....
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order received a major reveal at Star Wars Celebration 2019. Developer Respawn Entertainment showed off not only the debut story trailer for the game, but also confirmed several details about the project, including an overview of the game. The game follows a Jedi Padawan named Cal in the wake of Order 66, and will be a single player, microtransaction-free experience that releases on November 15. This means that Jedi: Fallen Order follows in the footsteps of some classic titles from the Star Wars video game library....
Director Jenny Gage made her feature film debut with the documentary, All this Panic. That film was a documentary about three teenage girls living in Brooklyn. With the film After, Gage makes her first narrative feature. After is about the romance between Tessa, a dedicated student, and the mysterious Hardin. As the film progresses we learn more about Hardin’s past and how Tessa starts to figure out what she needs in life....
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is shaping up to be one of the biggest hits of 2017. In a field crowded by so many blockbusters, that’s certainly saying something. While Ghost in the Shell is currently gaining more online buzz, the Guardians sequel will likely pull ahead once we get closer to the summer. It’s already scored an unprecedented perfect rating in Marvel’s test screening, indicating the film may yet top its predecessor in every conceivable way....
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 writer/director James Gunn is always happy to keep fans updated on his work through social media. He’s no stranger to holding impromptu Q&As on Facebook Live or peeling back layers of his work with a tweet or Instagram snapshot. Gunn has a hand in every aspect of his movies, even the music - and he hasn’t been shy about discussing the music of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, either....
Apple has something big up its sleeve for next month. The company has rented a stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco for several days in late January, according to people familiar with the plans. Apple is expected to use the venue to make a major product announcement on Tuesday, January 26th. Both YBCA and Apple declined to comment. Remember, Apple turned down Macworld Expo 2010 which is usually scheduled for a week or so before this event....
The Alien franchise is one of the most beloved in cinema history, which says a lot about the power and impact of its first two films, since basically none of the subsequent sequels were able to live up to their legacy, or the expectations of its fans. Luckily, with Ridley Scott returning to the franchise once again this year with Alien: Covenant, it seems like the franchise may finally be experiencing a return-to-form, bringing it back to the tense, horror elements that defined the 1979 original film....
In this Java tutorial, you will learn: Math.abs in Java Math.round in Java Math.ceil and Math.floor in Java Math.min in Java All such applications require using complex calculations/equations that are tedious to perform manually. Programmatically, such calculations would involve usage of logarithms, trigonometry, exponential equations, etc. Now, you cannot have all the log or trigonometry tables hard-coded somewhere in your application or data. The data would be enormous and complex to maintain....
The relationship between Scott Summers/Cyclops and Jean Grey is set to be a huge part of the narrative of X-Men: Dark Phoenix. This comes as no surprise to fans of Chris Claremont’s classic Dark Phoenix Saga comic, where Cyclops’ persistent attempts to rescue Jean Grey from the grips of her Phoenix powers were central to the sprawling story. Naturally, the romance between the young Jean (Sophie Turner) and Scott (Tye Sheridan) quickly began to grow in X-Men: Apocalypse, and should continue right into Dark Phoenix....
Currently in theaters, the final chapter of The Hunger Games saga, Mockingjay – Part 2 brings the massively popular series full circle. Fans can watch as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and their comrades finally wage a bloody war for the future of Panem. Assuming they succeed in upending President Snow’s (Donald Southerland) regime and restoring order to their world, though, what then becomes of The Hunger Games?...
Jeremy Renner is back on set for Avengers: Endgame reshoots. Playing Clint Barton/Hawkeye, one of the original Avengers in the MCU, the actor is tipped to have a key role in the upcoming Joe and Anthony Russo-directed film after sitting out Avengers: Infinity War. After skipping Earth’s Mightiest Heroes’ first battle with the Mad Titan, Barton will be back for Avengers: Endgame - but this time, he’ll be assuming a brand new identity as Ronin....
