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Overwatch 2 dev reveals secrets behind designing new tank hero Hazard
Gaming Overwatch Michael Gwilliam ❘ Published: 2024-11-22T14:30:00 Blizzard Overwatch 2’s newest tank hero has arrived in a special limited-time weekend trial and he brings some unique abilities to the table. We spoke to Lead Gameplay Designer Alec Dawson to get a better idea about what makes Hazard unique and how he was designed.
Anthony Mackie reveals how his Captain America will be “very different” in Brave New World
TV & Movies Chris Tilly ❘ Published: 2024-11-21T15:02:22 Disney/Marvel Anthony Mackie has been discussing his role in the upcoming Captain America Brave New World, saying his character will be using more “brains than brawn.” Sam Wilson has spent a decade playing sidekick to Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but now the character has assumed the Captain America mantle, and will now be front and centre in 2025 release Brave New World.
Marvel Zombies cast confirms Scarlet Witch’s return to the MCU in 2025
TV & Movies Cameron Frew ❘ Published: 2024-11-15T16:44:37 Marvel Studios Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch is coming back to the MCU next year, with Marvel Zombies’ cast list confirming the star’s long-awaited return. In 2022, in the wake of WandaVision, Wanda Maximoff turned to the Darkhold to find her children in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
JSchlatt’s singing voice stuns fans with first single from new Christmas album
Entertainment YouTube Dylan Horetski ❘ Published: 2024-11-07T21:34:29 YouTube: JSchlatt YouTuber JSchlatt left fans stunned after releasing the first cover song from his upcoming Christmas album. Over the last decade, JSchlatt has amassed a sizable following of millions across YouTube, Twitch, and social media platforms like X and Instagram. On top of making Minecraft content for his fans, Schlatt has also shown off his singing talents by covering iconic songs from artists like Frank Sinatra.
Best Overwatch 2 tank heroes tier list: Most popular characters for Season 13
Gaming Overwatch Josh Tyler ❘ Updated: 2024-10-18T15:56:44 Blizzard Entertainment Who are the best tank heroes to play in Overwatch 2 Season 13? We’ve listed the absolute best of the best all the way through to the weakest options in the current season. The Season 13 update brought the usual slew of buffs and nerfs, including a Sombara rework, but the tank category was left relatively unscathed.
Marvel Rivals teases iconic hero to be added with Psylocke reveal
Gaming Rishabh Sabarwal ❘ Published: 2024-09-24T10:13:12 Marvel As teased in the newly released Psylocke character trailer, an iconic Marvel hero is set to join the Rivals roster. Here’s all we know about the reveal. Marvel Rivals has released another clip for its newly announced character Psylocke, who joins the enormous roster as an interdimensional warrior with teleportation and invisibility skills.
The Conjuring creator’s new horror TV show is Yellowstone meets From
TV & Movies Brianna Reeves ❘ Published: 2024-09-23T18:12:23 Peacock The Conjuring creator James Wan is executive producing Teacup, a new horror show on Peacock that looks like a mix of From and Yellowstone. Peacock has released the first official trailer for an upcoming series, Teacup, which will hit the streaming platform this fall on Thursday, October 10.
Terrifier 4 officially confirmed before the third movie’s even out
TV & Movies Jessica Cullen ❘ Published: 2024-09-21T11:31:23 Cineverse The third movie isn’t even out yet, but Art’s future is already looking bright as writer and director Damien Leone has confirmed Terrifier 4 is in the works. The news was announced on September 19, 2024, during the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. Leone told the audience during a Q&A, “Yes, there will be a Terrifier 4.” Unfortunately, the director didn’t reveal any other details.
How Rosemary’s Baby connects to a new Paramount+ horror movie
TV & Movies Chris Tilly ❘ Published: 2024-09-19T13:00:00 Paramount+ New scary movie Apartment 7A is heading straight to Paramount+ this month, and has a major connection to horror classic Rosemary’s Baby. Based on a book by Ira Levin – and released in 1968 – Rosemary’s Baby is a genre great that placed high on our list of the best horror movies of all time.
Deadlock Grey Talon build: Best items, abilities & more
Gaming Rishov Mukherjee ❘ Published: 2024-08-30T12:10:46 Valve Grey Talon is an archer in Valve’s brand-new game Deadlock and if you’re looking to play him, you’ll need in-depth knowledge of his abilities, and item build throughout the course of a match. Grey Talon is a ranged unit in Deadlock and can dish out massive amounts of damage either with short bursts or sustained DPS. Additionally, his Ultimate can travel across the map, making it impactful even in long distances.
Fantastic Four set photos prove one exciting thing about the new MCU movie
TV & Movies Tom Percival ❘ Published: 2024-08-29T10:45:29 Marvel Studios/Marvel Comics Every 10 years or so, when the planets align, and the cosmic rays are at their strongest, Hollywood takes a crack at adapting the Fantastic Four. Unfortunately, the results haven’t been so fantastic, and the three superhero movies we’ve got starring Marvel’s first family have either been forgotten – sorry, Silver Surfer fans – or been so wretched that they’re better off forgotten (you know, the one).
Best of FrightFest 2024, including The Dead Thing, A Desert, and Bella Thorne’s new movie Saint Clare
TV & Movies Chris Tilly ❘ Updated: 2024-08-27T15:36:53 Rubric Pictures Rubric Pictures 1 Saint Clare Here are the highlights of this year’s FrightFest, featuring the best movies playing at London’s legendary genre festival, including The Invisible Raptor, Bookworm, and opening night film Broken Bird.
Kevin Feige claims Fantastic Four movie was inspired by Fortnite events Original
TV & Movies Fortnite Kayla Harrington ❘ Published: 2024-08-11T18:29:59 Epic Games / Marvel Kevin Feige claims the appearance of Galactus in the new Fantastic Four movie was inspired by his role in Fortnite’s story. As the D23 event comes to a close, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige had a huge crossover reveal for fans. It turns out the studio head wants The Fantastic Four: First Steps to incorporate Galactus’ depiction in Fortnite into the movie because it portrayed the character so well.
Marvel at D23 2024: What news to expect from the MCU
TV & Movies Jakob Barnes ❘ Published: 2024-08-06T15:47:58 Disney/Marvel 1 What are we expecting to hear about? 2 D23 schedule 3 How to watch the Marvel D23 event It’s the biggest franchise in the world, and thanks to Disney’s special event, we should be getting plenty of news about the MCU this weekend. Looking ahead, here’s what to expect from Marvel at D23. The MCU ruled the roost at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, with the huge announcement that Robert Downey Jr was returning to play Doctor Doom.
Fantastic Four title teases a mutant so powerful they could defeat Thanos with a thought
TV & Movies Tom Percival ❘ Published: 2024-08-01T11:31:07 Marvel Comics/Marvel Studios At San Diego Comic-Con, we got our first real look at one of the most eagerly anticipated Marvel movies: Fantastic Four. In the ensuing panel and the avalanche of interviews, we learned even more about the upcoming Marvel movie, including its title, Fantastic Four: First Steps… which is an intriguing name for a superhero film. So what does it mean?
Fantastic Four fans can hear Galactus’ “perfect voice” in this incredible movie
TV & Movies Christopher Baggett ❘ Published: 2024-07-30T18:06:02 Epic Games | A24 Fans looking forward to the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Step’s Galactus have just pointed out there’s already a chilling preview of what the character’s voice may sound like.
Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom casting was predicted 20 years ago
TV & Movies Kayla Harrington ❘ Published: 2024-07-29T18:27:46 Marvel Studios Marvel just announced that Robert Downey Jr. will return to the universe as Doctor Doom, but his casting was actually predicted 20 years ago. The 2024 San Diego Comic-Con saw many exciting announcements, but the one that broke the internet was Marvel Studios’ announcement that Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
Fantastic Four fans are begging for just one more thing after Marvel’s SDCC panel
TV & Movies Jessica Cullen ❘ Published: 2024-07-29T09:22:58 Marvel Thanks to SDCC, Marvel fans have a slightly better idea of what to expect for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, but the tease has left everyone wanting one more thing. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to outdo every previous superhero movie that covered Marvel’s first family. With a retro-futuristic setting and not one, but two huge villains in the Silver Surfer and Galactus, promises are being made every day.
Marvel Rivals adds unlikely fan-favorite hero to Closed Beta
Gaming Rishabh Sabarwal ❘ Published: 2024-07-26T17:36:12 NetEase Games Marvel Rivals is set to add two more superheroes to its already massive massive 21-character roster the weekend of July 27 during the Closed Beta: Thor and Jeff. NetEase and Marvel Games revealed on July 26 during the San Diego Comic-Con panel that they would add two new superheroes to the Marvel Rivals roster via a patch on July 27.
Marver Rivals players are already bashing Overwatch 2’s “embarrassing” cosmetics
Gaming Overwatch Liam Ho ❘ Published: 2024-07-24T05:44:15 Blizzard/ NetEase Marvel Rivals’ closed beta has only just begun yet players jumping into the new hero shooter are already bashing Overwatch 2’s cosmetic offerings when comparing the games. The beta for the highly anticipated Marvel Rivals has finally launched and players lucky enough to be invited have gotten their hands on NetEase’s new hero shooter.
Marvel Rivals July 23 patch notes: Closed beta test heroes added & enhanced abilities
Gaming Rishabh Sabarwal ❘ Published: 2024-07-23T09:20:04 NetEase Games The Marvel Rivals Closed beta test is just hours away and ahead of that, NetEase has released a round of patch notes on July 23 to inform players of adjustments to heroes and gameplay.
Speak No Evil remake: Release date, cast, plot & more
TV & Movies Daisy Phillipson ❘ Published: 2024-07-12T16:01:25 Universal Pictures 1 Speak No Evil remake release date 2 Who’s in the cast? 3 What is Speak No Evil about? 4 Is there a trailer? Looking to scratch that horror itch? Here’s everything we know about James Watkins’ Speak No Evil remake, including when to expect it in the cinemas. There’s not that long to wait, with the upcoming flick adding to the plethora of horror movies coming out in 2024.
The Thursday Murder Club: Everything we know about the cast, plot & more
TV & Movies Jasmine Valentine ❘ Published: 2024-07-11T13:57:07 Summit Entertainment/Universal Pictures 1 When will it be released? 2 The Thursday Murder Club cast 3 What’s the plot of The Thursday Murder Club? 4 Will the other books be adapted? 5 Is there a trailer for The Thursday Murder Club? Prestige British actors all in one place trying to solve a murder? The Thursday Murder Club is the movie that can’t come soon enough – here’s everything we know so far.
The scariest Conjuring movie is still the highest-rated on Rotten Tomatoes
TV & Movies Jessica Cullen ❘ Published: 2024-07-10T11:56:59 Warner Bros. Pictures The Conjuring 4 – the final movie in the series – now has a 2025 release date, meaning many fans are wanting to revisit the franchise. Luckily, the scariest Conjuring movie is also the easiest to find. Each and every Conjuring movie has only added to the scares, all born of the “real-life” encounters from demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren.
How to play Marvel Rivals early: Closed Beta signup details
Gaming Michelle Cornelia ❘ Published: 2024-05-31T06:26:44 netease / marvel Eager to play Marvel Rivals early? Check out everything you need to know about how to get into Marvel Rivals Closed Beta. During Marvel Rivals’ Closed Alpha, players who got access could try out 19 different characters from the roster to get a feel of their gameplay and check out their cosmetics. There were also several permanent rewards that would carry over with your account.
Overwatch 2: What does main & flex support mean?
Gaming Jeremy Gan ❘ Published: 2024-05-29T06:13:22 Blizzard The term main and flex support in Overwatch 2 have been around for so long that their meaning has almost completely changed and can be confusing to many new players. With that being said, here’s what you need to know about the in-game lingo. From when it was first released to the modern era of Overwatch 2, a lot has changed in the game, especially when it comes to its roles.
The Rock is “unrecognizable” in first look at dramatic role in new A24 movie
TV & Movies Gabriela Silva ❘ Published: 2024-05-21T14:54:40 Sony Pictures For the first time, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is “unrecognizable” in his new role for an upcoming A24 movie, with fans doing a double-take to see if it was really him. The wrestler-turned-Hollywood actor will play MMA icon Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, the new A24 movie from Benny Safdie.
The Boys must not repeat Supernatural’s biggest mistake
TV & Movies Tom Percival ❘ Published: 2024-05-21T11:31:52 Prime Video/CW We’re less than a month away from The Boys Season 4 and the return of the supe-slaughtering Billy Butcher and his team. I’m already pretty excited about this because The Boys has been (quite literally) bloody brilliant so far.
All confirmed & leaked Marvel Rivals characters: Full roster
Gaming Josh Tyler ❘ Updated: 2024-11-30T19:13:11 Marvel Rivals The 6v6 multiplayer shooter Marvel Rivals features some of the biggest characters from the comics and MCU. Here’s the full roster of heroes and villains. While drawing many comparisons to Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals has several unique features that make it stand out. One example is how you can use team-up abilities when pairing certain characters together and destructible environments.
Spider-Man 4: Multiverse rumors, theories, & everything we know
TV & Movies Cameron Frew ❘ Updated: 2024-08-28T14:06:07 Sony/Marvel Comics Tom Holland isn’t done with the MCU yet, and he looks set to return as Peter Parker in Spider-Man 4. Here’s everything we currently know about the next movie. Holland first debuted in the MCU as the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler in Captain America: Civil War, then appeared in Infinity War and Endgame, as well as his trilogy of Spider-Man movies: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home.
The Total Remake Is Actually Good, And Doesn't Deserve Your Hate
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi Exactly the kind of sci-fi movie summer was made for. By Josh Tyler | Published 12 seconds ago In Total Recall a factory worker discovers he’s a spy, and then the spy he becomes wonders if he’s nothing more than the fevered fantasies of a deluded factory worker. Yet it’s not the psychological quandaries of Douglas Quaid that make this movie so engaging; it’s the technological marvels of the futuristic world that surrounds him.
Don't Be Fooled, Avoid Streaming This Star-Studded Alien Invasion Comedy At All Costs
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi A huge waste of time for everyone involved. By Josh Tyler | Published 8 seconds ago In The Watch, aliens decide to invade the small town of Glenview, and our last line of defense is four idiots who’ve decided to form their own neighborhood watch. Or at least that’s what the movie’s about, eventually. First, there’s a lot of just sitting around while Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill try way too hard to be funny and fall completely flat.
How Do Fremen Get Off Their Worms In Dune? We Already Know
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How Do Fremen Get Off Their Worms In Dune? We Already Know
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi By Josh Tyler | Published 15 seconds ago Dune: Part Two is a thrilling big-budget blockbuster, and one of the most thrilling things about it is sandriding. Sandriding is the Fremen term for riding on one of the movie’s giant sand worms, which they also call Shai Hulud. In the movie and the Frank Herbert books on which it is based, the desert-dwelling Fremen have the ability to harness and ride on the planet Dune’s massive sand worms.
Dune: Part Two Speaks Without Words And Becomes A Masterpiece
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Dune: Part Two Speaks Without Words And Becomes A Masterpiece
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi By Josh Tyler | Published 12 seconds ago No one cries in the desert. In a place where water is precious, nothing can be wasted. Dune feels without tears. Dune speaks without words. Dune: Part Two takes those feelings and unsaid words of the first film and blasts them across the sky in a silent conversation of fire and pain. It exists in a universe of slow inevitability, in a place where we do what we must.
Adam Sandler's Spaceman Is An Expression Of The Brutal War Between Introverts And Extroverts
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi By Josh Tyler | Published 9 seconds ago Spaceman is the story of the eternal and neverending war between introverts and extroverts. And as it always is in real life, eventually, the introvert must lose. When Spaceman begins, we’re introduced to Jakub (Adam Sandler), an astronaut on a year-long solo mission to explore a strange cloud near Jupiter. He’ll be the first person ever to explore it.
The Overlooked Sci-Fi Movie That Finds Meaning At The End Of The World
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The Overlooked Sci-Fi Movie That Finds Meaning At The End Of The World
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi Joyous depression. By Josh Tyler | Published 10 seconds ago In less than a month, a 70-mile-long asteroid will slam into Earth and send a fireball around the globe, wiping out all life on our planet. There is no hope of survival.
Prometheus Is Basically Star Trek V, Here's The Proof
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi They’re nearly identical. By Josh Tyler | Updated 13 seconds ago The plot of Prometheus is almost identical to the plot of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Both movies are about a starship crew journeying to a distant part of the galaxy in search of humanity’s creator. Both movies tell the story of what happens when that crew finds him, and he’s nothing at all like what they expect.
The New Netflix Series That Could Change The World
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The New Netflix Series That Could Change The World
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV By Josh Tyler | Updated 3 seconds ago Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender isn’t just good, it’s important. It’s important because it’s the first legitimate, big-budget, family entertainment released in at least a decade. Family entertainment does not mean it’s for kids. That’s a modern warping of the term. “Family entertainment” used to mean, and should mean, it’s the kind of entertainment that can be enjoyed by all ages, adults, kids, grandmas, whatever.
The New Netflix Series That Could Change The World
19 hours ago Talk about branching out. Ali Wong is cleaning up this awards season for her role in last year's critically acclaimed Netflix limited series Beef. She's already taken home the Golden Globe... And a Primetime Emmy... And last night she took home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor …
The R-Rated Sci-Fi Movie That Goes Looking For God And Finds The Final Frontier On Disney+
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi It's Star Trek V, only better. By Josh Tyler | Published 17 seconds ago SUMMARY Ridley Scott’s R-rated sci-fi movie is currently available to stream. show more Prometheus uses the plot of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and turns it into a good story. Michael Fassbender’s performance as David was Oscar-worthy the script seems to be asking not whether God exists but whether faith in any form is all it’s cracked up to be.
The Brilliant Hard Sci-Fi Series Which Never Had A Chance
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi Did a failed release decision kill it, or was it something else? By Josh Tyler | Published 5 seconds ago SUMMARY L5 was a crowdfunded sci-fi series released in 2012. show more The pilot was released on torrents first and only much later made available on YouTube. Despite positive response from the few who saw it, the show was never picked up and never went any further. show less L5 was a low-budget sci-fi series that didn’t look low-budget at all.
Leonard Nimoy Planned To Be The Villain Of One Of Star Trek's Movies
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi By Josh Tyler | Published 8 seconds ago Though Star Treks IV and VI are fantastic movies which have stood the test of time, Star Trek V is without question one of the worst movies ever made. Its plot involves the Enterprise crew following around a Vulcan madman on a quest to find God and in addition to being horribly written, it’s pretty badly directed by William Shatner, in his only feature directorial effort. But it could have been even worse.
Even Arnold Schwarzenegger Hated What Happened To The Terminator Franchise
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi By Josh Tyler | Published 19 seconds ago Whatever you think of Terminator Salvation, director McG’s 2009 entry into to the world of Skynet pretty much killed the franchise at the time. Heck, even Arnold Schwarzenegger thought so, and he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy you would want against you when releasing a Terminator movie.
The Movie About A Sci-Fi Super Bowl That Still Holds Up
GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT > Movies & TV > Sci-Fi Support it. See it. By Josh Tyler | Published 5 seconds ago The Hunger Games is an exceptionally faithful adaptation of the popular novel by Suzanne Collins. Her books are about a future where everyone’s version of the Super Bowl is kids battling to the death in an arena once a year.
The Forgotten Sci-Fi Series Canceled Too Soon In 2010, Can Now Be Streamed
When people talk about Joss Whedon, they’re quick to bring up Firefly, his canceled and highly acclaimed Fox television show. But that wasn’t the only great sci-fi series produced by Joss only to be canceled too soon. He also made something called Dollhouse. Dollhouse was canceled in 2010 after only one season and twenty-seven episodes. It was a missed opportunity. There was huge potential in the show’s premise and its world.
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