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18 May 11:12

Jonás Cuarón’s Futuristic ‘Zorro’ Reboot Casts Gael García Bernal

by Angie Han

Gael Garcia Bernal in Mozart in the Jungle

The new Zorro has a new Zorro. Gael García Bernal has been cast as the legendary swashbuckler in Z, a futuristic reboot to be directed by García Bernal’s Desierto director Jonás Cuarón. (Because they don’t have Rs or Os in the future, I guess?) García Bernal was previously attached to an earlier iteration of this project which was in development several years ago. 

Deadline broke the news of the Gael García Bernal Zorro casting. García Bernal was first linked to the Zorro role back in 2012, when he was set to star in Zorro Reborn, a version of the classic Zorro mythology set in the future. That version of the project never took off, however, and earlier this year Cuarón signed on to write and direct an entirely “fresh take” that would “start from scratch.” All we know about this one is that it will also be set in the future.

Said producer Mark Amin, who was also involved with the Zorro Reborn movie that never was:

I have always loved Gael for this role. Zorro is a hero who is charming, witty and clever. Gael possesses all those characteristic and he’s able to deliver them with a modern spin to introduce the Zorro character to a new audience.

Cuarón, son of director Alfonso Cuarón, last directed Desierto, which stars García Bernal as a migrant worker who comes into the crosshairs of an American vigilante as he tries to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The film hit the festival circuit last year and will be released by STX Entertainment sometime this year. Before that, Cuarón made his directing debut on Year of the Nail and filmed a Gravity spinoff short, Aningaaq.

García Bernal recently picked up a Golden Globe for his starring role on Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle. His other credits include Werner Herzog’s upcoming Salt and Fire, Jon Stewart’s Rosewater, The Motorcycle Diaries, Babel, and, going back a ways, Y Tu Mamá También and Amores Perros.

Shooting on Z begins this fall at Pinewood Dominican Republic studios.

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17 May 11:51

Daniel Brühl Climbs Aboard J.J. Abrams-Produced ‘God Particle’

by Angie Han

Daniel Bruhl in Captain America Civil War

Hot off of his villainous turn in Captain America: Civil War, Daniel Brühl is getting ready to launch himself into outer space. He’s the latest star to climb aboard the J.J. Abrams-produced sci-fi thriller God Particle, joining David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, John Krasinski, and Elizabeth Debicki. Julius Onah (The Girl Is in Trouble) is directing for Paramount.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the Daniel Brühl God Particle casting. Brühl and the others will play astronauts on a mission aboard a space station. After a scientific experiment causes Earth to disappear, they find themselves all alone in space. Then a space shuttle appears, and the crew must find out whether it spells salvation or doom. Considering that earlier reports on God Particle have mentioned the crew “desperately fighting for survival,” I’m guessing doom.

God Particle is speculated to be the next film to fall under the Cloverfield banner. All the pieces seem to be there — an original sci-fi premise, a relatively modest budget, a promising young director, and an impeccable cast. Nothing’s been confirmed on that front, but keep in mind that 10 Cloverfield Lane wasn’t released as a Cloverfield “blood relative” until shortly before release, either. It may be a while before we know for sure either way.

Whether or not God Particle turns out to be a Cloverfield movie, Onah and Bad Robot have assembled a really impressive mix of talents for this one, and Brühl seems like a fantastic addition. Most of these stars are somewhere between “up-and-comer” and “household name” — they have the talent and the charisma to break out in a big way, but haven’t gotten there quite yet. They’re also, for the most part, actors who haven’t really worked together, so it should be interesting to see how they bounce off of each other.

Brühl’s first big breakthrough came in the early 2000s with the German film Good Bye, Lenin!, and he became even better known to an international audience with 2009’s Inglourious Basterds. Since then, he’s appeared in Ron Howard’s Rush (for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe), Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man, the Julian Assange biopic The Fifth Estate, and, most recently, Captain America: Civil War. He’ll next be seen in the war drama The Zookeeper’s Wife opposite Jessica Chastain.

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16 May 11:45

'Black Panther' Has The Coolest Tech In The Marvel Universe

by Xavier Harding
Kimoyo Beads

We talked to the designer of Marvel's most technologically advanced nation

Black Panther hails from a nation with the coolest tech in the Marvel universe. Here's the guy who's designing it.
16 May 11:30

Best Tablets for Kids 2017

by Christine Lachance

If you're in the market for kid-friendly tablets, we've got a list of contenders.

Every kid wants a tablet. They're fun, portable, easy to use, and they keep the little ones entertained. If your children have seen you working (or playing) on a tablet, chances are they want to play, too.

Deciding to invest in a tablet for your child is a big step, and there are a number of qualities to consider: price, parental controls, and perhaps most importantly, durability. We've read the reviews, asked around, and brought together the tablets we believe will be the best for your kids .

Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition

The only tablet that offers a two-year, no-questions-asked warranty is Amazon's. If the unthinkable happens to the Fire 7 Kids Edition, or if you know your kids tend to be hard on their toys, this is peace of mind included in the price of the product. Running the mature and fast Fire OS, the only thing missing is Google's services, but Amazon's Appstore is stocked with lots of apps and games.

It comes with one year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which allows your child to access over 10,000 apps, games, shows, movies, and books, all kid-tested and parent-approved. Parent mode, which is accessed with a password, gives you the opportunity to share media that your kids need your permission to get into. It also helps keep little fingers away from your Amazon account, which is pretty important.

The latest update to the Fire Kids Edition bases it on the "all new" Fire 7, which brings a better screen, improved battery life and dual-band Wi-Fi for better connectivity. If you want a different case, there are plenty out there to choose from, or you can get it in blue, pink or yellow for about $70.

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LeapFrog Epic Academy Kids Tablet

LeapFrog was one of the first tablet-style devices made just for kids. Until recently, parents had to purchase cartridges in order to get games or educational materials for LeapFrog products, but the latest versions of its tablets have eliminated the cartridges in favor of Wi-Fi and an Android-based OS. Now that everything can be downloaded, just like a regular "grown up" tablet, you'll never have to go searching for little green cartridges again.

This version comes with a three-month trial to LeapFrog academy, a learning service aimed at 3-9-year-olds. It also has a reassuring 2-year guarantee since, you know, kids.

The Epic Academy edition has 16GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot if you need more. While it's running an ancient version of Android underneath (4.4 KitKat), the parental controls allow you to open up access to regular Android apps like Netflix when you decide the time is right. That's a nice touch, and all-told it's a solid tablet for your kids, albeit a little pricey at $120.

See at Amazon

Dragon Touch K8 Android Kids Tablet

The Dragon Touch tablet runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with a heavily customized user interface that's designed to be super kid-friendly. It costs around $100, which isn't insignificant, but you get some pretty great and unique features for a tablet in this space.

The first of those is pre-loaded Disney content worth $80. The K8 includes 20 books and 4 audiobooks for your kids to enjoy at no extra cost. It comes with Kidoz, Dragon Touch's parental control software, which also helps customize content recommendations specific to your child.

Besides a chunky protective case, the K8 has a nice 1280 x 800 resolution 8-inch display and a stylus pen. The stand on the case adjusts so you can prop it up to watch a video or rest it at a comfortable angle for drawing or writing with the pen. One of the pricier options but with some stand out features.

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Fisher Price Kids Learning Tablet

The first thing you'll notice about the Fisher Price Kids Learning Tablet is that it's perfectly suited to handing off to the little ones without worrying about it disintegrating. It's eye-catching enough to be fun, while being covered in the sort of rugged case that will protect from the likely frequent tumbles.

Fisher Price preloads the tablet with 35 apps and games suited for ages 3 and up, which is great, because part of a good experience for a kids tablet is tailored content. But, where it has the edge on something like the Fire Tablet is with full access to Google Play.

Without being siloed away from Google's massive app catalog, you've access to anything you want to have for your kids. It's now down to $60 as well which is a really solid price.

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The bottom line

No one knows your child like you do. You are the best predictor of what your child is going to enjoy and get the most use out of. You're also the one with the wallet.

But it's tough to look too far beyond the Amazon Fire Kids Edition. Amazon's no-quibble warranty and sheer amount of content available for the young ones makes it hard to top. All of these are good, though, so you're sure to be getting a great tablet for your kids with any of these.

Updated November 2017: We've added the Dragon Touch K8 in place of an older model, and updated our LeapFrog pick to the newer Academy Edition.

16 May 11:29

PopCap takes on Candy Crush with Bejeweled Stars

by Paul Acevedo

Match-3 puzzles games are a dime a dozen nowadays. Candy Crush is king of course, but it owes some inspiration to Bejeweled. Now PopCap has launched Bejeweled Stars, which might just Crush the competition. What makes this one so stellar? Read our detailed impressions to find out!

The next evolution of Bejeweled

The basic concept of Bejeweled is simple. Match three or more gems, score points, and try to create larger matches and chain reactions in order to score even more points. Bejeweled has always been one of the best games of this genre because of its appealing visuals and weird but soothing announcer who exclaims things like "Good!" or "Awesome" when you fire off combos. Creating certain combinations of gems also tends to conjure up power-up items. These in turn produce impressive effects when unleashed.

Combining Bejeweled with the level-based structure, limited moves, and limited lives of Candy Crush.

With the traditional Bejeweled Classic and the time attack Bejeweled Blitz already available on mobile, PopCap had to find a new gimmick for its latest entry Bejeweled Stars. The trick was to combine Bejeweled with the level-based structure, limited moves, and limited lives of Candy Crush.

Each level has a specific goal to complete, such as matching a quantity of a certain type of gem, clearing all the crystal panels by making matches on them, or creating and using power-up gems. The wrinkle is you only get a fixed number of moves to do it. Fail the level and you lose a life, which takes time to replenish.

The more moves you have remaining upon clearing the level, the better the score you get. Each level has a Facebook leaderboard, so you can try to outdo your friends. The stars you earn for doing well on a level contribute to Constellations. Complete a Constellation to earn rewards like Skygems.

Skygems, Charms, and In-App Purchases

Skygems are a new type of gem in Bejeweled Stars. They share the same colors as normal gems, but they have unique Lucky Charms-like shapes. Match some Skygems, complete a level, and they'll go into your inventory. They can then be spent in the Laboratory to produce special on-demand power-ups.

Early on, those power-ups are entirely optional. But like Candy Crush, it's safe to expect that levels will become tough enough that many players will need help in order to beat them. At least you can go back and replay levels to get more Skygems. And if you're really in a hurry, you can buy Skygems with gold earned from clearing levels.

Bejeweled Stars is a free to play game, so naturally it has in-app purchases. These include buying lives and buying gold. Players can also buy chests which contain random assortments of Charms. These seem to be used in the game's social features, although I couldn't test those due to playing before launch.

A star is born

As match-3 games so, I've always loved the Bejeweled series (with the exception of Blitz). After playing for a couple of hours, Bejeweled Stars looks like another fine entry. The early portion of the game is super fun. It looks and sounds great as well, though the flashy effects might cause performance issues on some devices.

Hopefully the harder levels of the game won't push players too strongly into spending money. We'll keep playing Bejeweled Stars and report back if we run into trouble. Be sure to let us know your impressions (and how the game performs on your phone or tablet) as well!

13 May 13:27

Two Students Invent Gloves That Translate Sign Language Into Speech

Two students from the University of Washington have invented a pair of gloves that will help the deaf and mute communicate by translating sign language into speech. This reminds me of those gloves that made music from hand gestures only better because these actually help people with disabilities. Comments
13 May 11:24

CBS Cancels CSI: Cyber

by Steve Watts

CBS has canceled CSI: Cyber, marking the end of the long-running CSI crime drama franchise on the network.

Variety reported the cancellation of the show, which aired its Season 2 finale in March. CSI: Cyber appeared to be on the chopping block that same month, when it wasn't among the 11 returning series CBS gave early renewals to (Criminal Minds, also not on that early list, has since been renewed).

Patricia Arquette in CSI: Cyber. Patricia Arquette in CSI: Cyber.

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13 May 11:21

Avantasia - Release 'Draconian Love' Video

by BloodTears
<a href=/bands/band.php?band_id=46&bandname=Avantasia>Avantasia</a> have released a new single, "Draconian Love" from their latest <i>Ghostlights</i> album, out this year. You can watch the official live video for "Draconian Love", below filmed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Tobias Sammet's voice duels with the deep vocals of his duet partner, Herbie Langhans. <a href="/events/news_comments.php?news_id=29264>Read more...</a>
13 May 08:10

Assassin's Creed movie trailer leaps from the dark

by John Keefer

We have known an Assassin's Creed movie was coming, and when Michael Fassbender was announced to play the lead assassin, we thought that the film had potential. Now we get the first trailer, and nothing has changed our first impression.

The trailer, which was revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, shows Fassbender as Callum Lynch, a career criminal executed, then saved by Abstergo Industries. Fans will recognize Abstergo and the Animus, as well as the nefarious Templars, but the setting and hero are new. Once inside the Animus, Fassbender becomes assassin Aguilar de Nehra from 15th century Spain during the Inquisition. 

We also get a glimpse of Ariane Labed as fellow assassin Maria, and Marion Cotillard as Sophia Rikken, daughter of Abstergo CEO Alan Rikkin, as she talks Lynch through the Animus and what is expected of him. And as with the games, the trailer offers plenty of tumbles, acrobatics and leaps of faith.

The film is being directed by Justin Kurzel, with the script was written by Michael Lesslie. It is set to be released on December 21 of this year. You can already get tickets for the film - and maybe a crossbow too.

13 May 08:00

ABC Releases Teasers for CONVICTION, STILL STAR-CROSSED, TIME AFTER TIME and DOWNWARD DOG

by Clarissa
While full trailers for the new series aren’t expected until ABC does its Upfront presentation next week, the network is still getting fans excited for its new 2016-2017 shows with a few short teasers. CONVICTION. Hayley Atwell stars as the former daughter of the President who has a brilliant legal mind, but a self-destructive streak. […]
13 May 07:59

Fox Cancels THE GRINDER, GRANDFATHERED and BORDERTOWN

by Clarissa
Fox has just taken the axe to three of its new comedy series: THE GRINDER, GRANDFATHERED and BORDERTOWN. THE GRINDER, starring Rob Lowe and Fred Savage was hailed by critics, but it’s DVR average was 1.2 rating in the key demo and 3.4 million viewers. Meanwhile, GRANDFATHERED, starring John Stamos, was doing slightly better, averaging 1.4 rating among […]
13 May 07:59

ABC Picks Up CONVICTION to Series

by Clarissa
ABC may have cancelled AGENT CARTER, but they’re staying in the Hayley Atwell business with the order of CONVICTION. Atwell stars as Carter Morrison, the former daughter of a US President. “Now she is a gorgeous mess, with a brilliant legal mind but a self-destructive streak. Arrested for cocaine possession, she gets an offer from Conner […]
13 May 07:59

CASTLE Cancelled by ABC

by Clarissa
CASTLE fans recently got the news that CASTLE stars Stana Katic and Tamala Jones were being let go from the series, which didn’t please them at all. And despite that cost-cutting measure, the network has dropped the axe on the long-running series. Star Nathan Fillion had signed on for a ninth season if the network had […]
13 May 07:57

AGENT CARTER Cancelled by ABC; AMERICAN CRIME Renewed

by Clarissa
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Peggy Carter recently passed away in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR and now there’s news coming from ABC that AGENT CARTER has been cancelled, so it looks like Peggy’s story is coming to an end. However, for fans of AMERICAN CRIME there’s some good news — the anthology series has been renewed for an upcoming third […]
13 May 07:54

Check out 11 minutes of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter gameplay

by Wael Amr

In March, when we unveiled Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter with our Cinematic Trailer ‘A Mystic Trip’ on this very blog, we were extremely eager to see how you would react to the fantastic and thrilling atmosphere of this new game, and we were not disappointed!

Also, when our previous game, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, made it to the PS Plus Free Games last year, we received so many positive feedbacks from the community that we wanted to dedicate this new trailer to our PlayStation fans.

So please enjoy 11 minutes of PS4 commented gameplay of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter:

As the world’s greatest detective, most of your daily work will focus on investigating crime scenes, tailing suspects, looking for clues and making deductions. This first trailer shows you how Sherlock’s observation and analytical skills will prove useful during the game.

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter will be out in just one month on PS4 and we are happy to say that it is now available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store! And, as a gift for your support, all players who will pre-order the game will get an exclusive set of disguises for the celebrated detective!

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13 May 07:29

MIT's tiny robot operates on your stomach from the inside

by Mariella Moon
Imagine this: you accidentally swallowed a battery (!), and to get it out, you need to take a pill that turns into a robot. Researchers from MIT, the University of Sheffield and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a new kind of origami r...
13 May 07:23

Ayreon - Upcoming DVD Trailer Released

by BloodTears
<a href="/events/news_comments.php?news_id=29032">As you know</a>, <a href=/bands/band.php?band_id=304&bandname=Ayreon>Ayreon</a> are releasing a new DVD/Blu-ray soon, <i>The Theater Equation</i>. The concept album <i>The Human Equation</i> was brought to life as a full-blown musical production. This limited run of performances was witnessed by die-hard fans from across the world, but now Arjen Lucassen's story can be witnessed by all, as a recording of the final night of those special evenings is being released on the 17th of June 2016. The release is subtitled in nine different languages and includes nearly one-and-a-half hours of bonus content. For now, you can watch the full trailer here. <a href="/events/news_comments.php?news_id=29260>Read more...</a>
12 May 08:50

SHIELD Showrunners Talk Civil War Crossover Impact

by Terri Schwartz

Spoilers for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and how it connects to Captain America: Civil War continue below, so read on at your own risk.

As the Sokovia Accords divide the Avengers on the big screen, so too are they setting up battle lines on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. Captain America: Civil War's aftershocks reached the MCU TV series in Tuesday's episode -- the third to last of the season -- and there were some pretty major repercussions on Phil Coulson's team.

Showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon got on the phone to talk about tying SHIELD to Marvel's latest film, and also set up what to expect in next week's two-hour season finale. After "Emancipation," Hive is going to be as troublesome as ever. "Right now he's pretty indestructible," said Whedon, "so we'll see how they tackle that problem."

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12 May 08:42

Sherlock Holmes Brings More Style, Substance With Devil's Daughter

by David Jagneaux

There are few characters as well-known across the world than Sherlock Holmes. When I was a child, I honestly thought that he was a real person. Everyone has heard of Sherlock Holmes at some point in their life, whether it be through film, TV show, book, video game, or something else. For a character like that, a character that’s so well known his name itself is synonymous with being smart, it can be hard to reinvent him or come up with truly unique ways to tell his story in a way that’s both fresh and engaging. That difficulty with innovation is no more clear than it is in the case of Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, the latest entry in the long-running investigation series from Frogwares.

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12 May 08:39

Krysten Ritter Confirms Back-to-Back Filming for Defenders and Jessica Jones

by Steve Watts

The next season of Netflix's Jessica Jones and the team-up series The Defenders will film back-to-back.

"They'll be back-to-back," actress Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) told DigitalSpy. "I don't know if they'll overlap a little bit."

The Defenders will follow the Avengers mold of combining multiple heroes from their own stories into one ensemble cast: Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Iron Fist. Jessica said she's already undergoing strength and weight training, and chimed in about the the Luke Cage standalone show after her own series helped launch the character.

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12 May 08:37

Assassin's Creed: Watch the 1st Trailer for the Movie

by Jim Vejvoda

Feast your eyes on the brand new trailer for 20th Century Fox's Assassin's Creed, based on the Ubisoft video game franchise.

The trailer below debuted tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

X-Men's Michael Fassbender stars and produces the film.

The cast also includes Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises), Jeremy Irons (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Harry Potter's Brendan Gleeson, The Wire's Michael Kenneth Williams, Ariane Labed (Before Midnight), and Callum Turner (Green Room).

Here's the official plot synopsis: "Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day."

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11 May 13:48

Bryan Cranston to Produce/Appear in Sci-Fi Anthology Series

by Sasha Erfanian

Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston and Battlestar Galactica and Outlander's Ronald D. Moore are executive producing a new anthology series based on the works of prolific sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick.

The series will be called Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick and will be written by Moore, while Cranston will appear in it in some capacity. The show will premiere on the UK's Channel 4 and be distributed internationally by Sony. There's no US network attached Electric Dreams yet.

Best known for mind-bending thrillers like Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and A Scanner Darkly, Dick's work has provided ample material for adaptation, including Blade Runner, Minority Report, Total Recall and Amazon's The Man in the High Castle. Per the press release, "Each episode will be a sharp, thrilling standalone drama adapted and contemporised for global audiences by a creative team of British and American writers."

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11 May 13:46

US Army on Whether Captain America Entitled to Back Pay

by Alex Osborn

If Captain America was a real person, he may have been entitled to over $3 million in back pay, according to official US Army spokesman Wayne Hall.

In repose to fan theory thread on Reddit, Hall told The Tribunist (via ComicBookMovie.com) that "if Capt. Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) were not a fictional character and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and recovery actually real, he may actually be entitled to receive back pay."

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11 May 07:53

WhatsApp launches native Mac OS and Windows apps

Turns out the rumors were true, as WhatsApp has now officially announced a new desktop app. "Like WhatsApp Web, our desktop app is simply an extension of your phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device," the company said in a blog post. Available for Windows (version 8 and up) and Mac OS (version 10.9 and up), the app stays synced with WhatsApp on your mobile device, allowing you to communicate with other WhatsApp users in your list while your handset remains in your pocket. "Because the app runs natively on your desktop, you'll have support for native...

11 May 07:53

Samsung unveils 256GB microSD card, shipping in June for $249.99

A year and a bit after SanDisk unveiled its 200GB behemoth of a microSD card, Samsung has managed to best that. The Korean company today has announced a 256GB microSD card, which is UHS-I, Class 10 (U3) compatible. The card uses "advanced V-NAND technology" to achieve a maximum read speed of 95MB/s and a write speed of up to 90MB/s. That's pretty much in the same ballpark as SanDisk's aforementioned 200GB model - but you do get more storage space, obviously. Samsung's product can store up to 12 hours of 4K video recordings, up to 33 hours of 1080p video, or 46 hours of 720p footage,...

08 May 06:59

The Angry Birds Movie Review

by Max Nicholson

When it comes to video game movie adaptations, Angry Birds doesn't exactly strike one as ripe with potential. Although Rovio's series of puzzlers have been wildly popular on mobile, none of them have had much of a story or mythos. That's not to mention the general stigma with all video game movies, which is longstanding. That said, The Angry Birds Movie (helmed by animation vets Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly in their directorial debuts) has the distinct advantage of taking its popular icons and doing pretty much whatever they want with them, and the end result is a fun, offbeat and vibrant animated comedy.

If you're one of the few people who never downloaded Angry Birds, the game's premise is delightfully simple: Flightless, multicolored birds slingshot themselves into pigs' fortresses so they can retrieve their stolen eggs. For the movie, that idea is fleshed out even more and tells the story of how those birds got to be so angry in the first place.

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08 May 06:59

Civil War’s 5 Biggest WTF Questions Answered

by Scott Collura

Now that we’ve all seen Marvel’s latest opus, Captain America: Civil War (and if you haven’t seen it, then why are you on this very spoilerific page?), it’s time to talk about some of the biggest questions, surprises, Easter eggs, and WTF moments that went down in the film.

But as we said, full spoilers for Civil War follow…

Short answer: It sure seems like it.

After Tony Stark and Steve Rogers finish beating the heck out of each other during that intense climax, we see Stark back at Avengers headquarters, where the partially paralyzed Rhodey/War Machine is learning how to walk again. The Vision sits, fingering a chess piece as he no doubt ponders the troubling split that has occurred among his teammates (not to mention the fact that Rhodey was injured because of him). And Spider-Man, another member of Team Iron Man, is back in Queens, no doubt ready to jump the next time his new benefactor calls. (Black Widow, meanwhile, seems to be whereabouts unknown…)

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07 May 08:38

THE GOOD WIFE: Looking Back on Seven Seasons

by Clarissa
Seven seasons ago, the always stalwart Alicia Florrick was born. We saw her stand beside her philandering husband as THE GOOD WIFE began, but whether she’ll still be standing beside him as the series ends remains to be seen. Series finales are always a hard thing for television fans to watch, because you never know […]
07 May 08:20

Black Widow Solo Movie Possible, Says Marvel

by Alex Osborn

The future looks bright for Black Widow in the MCU, as Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said a solo film starring Scarlett Johansson as the iconic Avenger is a very real possibility.

When asked by Deadline which of Marvel's heroes who've only appeared as supporting characters -- including Falcon, War Machine, Black Widow and Hawkeye -- may get their own standalone film, Feige said Black Widow is "certainly the one creatively and emotionally

are most committing to doing."

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07 May 08:11

McLaren uses 20-year-old laptops to maintain its first supercar

by Jon Fingas
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legacy takes many shapes

You've no doubt heard of organizations clinging to ancient technology to keep their businesses running, but probably nothing like this. A Jalopnik tour has shown that McLaren relies on a roughly 20-year-old laptop, a variant of Compaq's LTE 5280, to...