Bumblebee rolls into theatres this Christmas, and the new teaser trailer has already shown how the prequel addresses fans’ issues with the previous Transformers saga directed by Michael Bay. Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and written by Christina Hodgson, Bumblebee looks to be a necessary de-escalation from the last time the robots in disguise hit the big screen, 2017’s Transformers: The Last Knight. That fifth Transformers film established the heretofore unknown ‘hidden history’ of the Cybertronians on Earth: they have been here for thousands of years, influenced in key historical events like World War II, and that Earth itself is secretly Unicron, the greatest enemy of the sentient robots of Cybertron....

It’s a strange new way to play the friendship-ending board game, acting as more of a digital alternative to the physical version than a replacement. Building civilizations and managing resources is a common element of plenty of real-time strategy games. There’s Civilization of course, and StarCraft. But these each also have an element of war, where gathered materials are used to create barracks and eventually lead to the destruction of the enemy player....

The 2016 Academy Awards broadcast is shaping up to be the most controversial presentation of the ceremony in years. Ever since the #OscarsSoWhite social media protest and threats of boycotts by high-profile stars surfaced in the wake of an ongoing lack of diversity among nominees, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been scrambling to find a solution to the problem – including an emergency meeting resulting in sweeping changes to membership rules at the end of last week....

Phone calls are usually annoying and most people try not to answer, rather than picking up a random caller. With iMessage and many social networks, why would someone try to reach you with a call? With that in mind, a designer created a concept to improve a renegade feature in our everyday life. Dan Mall, CEO of Super Friendly, posted his concept on Twitter (via iMore). According to him, his wife wanted a feature on her iPhone that “people have to let you know WHY they’re calling you....

The global chip shortage doesn’t appear likely to end any time soon. The manufacturer of crucial chipmaking machines has warned that its kit will be in short supply for another two years. That’s particularly bad news for Intel as it seeks to play catch-up with the capabilities of Apple’s M1 chips … The Financial Times reports. The highly advanced machines cost around $150M each. Part of the reason it will take time is the lead-time on the advanced components required....

X-Men: Dark Phoenix’s biggest plot hole literally breaks the entire third act of X-Men: Apocalypse. Fox’s X-Men franchise has never exactly been known for its consistency. In large part, that’s because the studio didn’t really do long-term planning, instead opting for short-term wins. Unsurprisingly, this has caused major problems for the X-Men franchise over the years. Sometimes it meant they just couldn’t figure out how to make a story work; they’d been attempting to set up or introduce the classic villain Mr....

Months have passed since the tragic events that took place at Orlando, Florida’s Pulse nightclub, when dozens of members and friends of the city’s LGBTQ community were killed, and dozens more wounded. While the shock has worn off for those not directly affected by the event, a large group of writers and artists are collecting their talents to not only get funds where they’re needed, but to raise awareness and visibility of the real issues that surround this tragedy and others....

Disney+ is today expanding its “watch together” feature to work with FaceTime while using SharePlay. With that, subscribers with an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV can enjoy Disney content with family members and friends completely in sync while on a FaceTime call. According to the company, the Disney+ SharePlay experience is available globally across the entire Disney+ content catalog from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. SharePlay sessions can host up to 32 people and offer each participant in the FaceTime call the flexibility of choosing audio and subtitles in the language of their choice....

The Big Bang Theory has ended after its 12-year run and CBS has repeatedly expressed their desire to launch another spinoff in order to capitalize on its massive fan community. And at this point, their best bet in a successful offshoot is a second prequel, but this time, centering on young Howard Wolowitz. It’s no secret that The Big Bang Theory’s cancellation wasn’t a CBS mandate. As with very popular long-running shows, its ending came from people involved who didn’t feel like continuing the series....

Robert Downey Jr. joins Chadwick Boseman for a short Team Iron Man reunion in light of the nearing release of Black Panther. While the two worked for the first time together in Captain America: Civil War as Tony Stark/Iron Man and T’Challa/Black Panther respectively, not many know that the 52-year-old was also present when his junior was first announced to headline the upcoming Marvel film in El Capitan Theater three years ago, alongside Chris Evans....

Blade of the Immortal lacks depth as a quest for redemption narrative, but makes for good (and very bloody) pulpy fun in Miike’s skillful hands. In addition to being an adaptation of the Japanese manga series written by Hiroaki Samura (first published in 1993), Blade of the Immortal is the 100th film directed by Takashi Miike. As one would expect from the cult Japanese filmmaker responsible for such movies as Audition, Ichi the Killer, and 13 Assassins, Blade of the Immortal is an extremely violent and stylish exercise in genre storytelling; one that blends the archetypes of the samurai genre with tropes commonly found in both Eastern and Western comic books....

In about a month, director Dennis Villenueve (Sicario, Prisoners) will begin shooting his long-awaited sequel to Blade Runner, one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time. With original director Ridley Scott producing and Harrison Ford returning as replicant-hunting ‘Blade Runner’ Richard Deckard, fans of the 1982 masterpiece await the next chapter of the Philip K. Dick-inspired story with a healthy measure of caution. As the production assembles a strong and eclectic cast, featuring Ryan Gosling (The Nice Guys) and Dutch actress Sylvia Hoeks in leading roles, and Robin Wright (House of Cards) and David Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) in key supporting slots, details of the story remain under lock and key....

Duncan Jones’ Warcraft movie is only around four months away, slated for release on June 10. The latest expansion for Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, Legion, is expected to release a few months after that, on or before September 21. Now, word has gotten out that Blizzard is looking at a way to turn the movie into a direct marketing tool for the game. Dubbed the “Ultimate Movie Edition,” it is a version of World of Warcraft that would give moviegoers free access to WoW and its current expansions in advance of Legion’s release in September....

Bruce Campbell gives his blessing to more Evil Dead movies or TV shows being made without him, now that he’s retired from playing Ash. Comprising 1981’s original The Evil Dead, 1987’s Evil Dead II, and 1992’s Army of Darkness, director Sam Raimi’s classic Evil Dead trilogy is one of the most beloved franchises in horror history. Its hero, Ash Williams - wielder of a chainsaw where his hand used to be - has become a pop culture icon, and catchphrases such as “Groovy” and “Hail to the King, Baby” are now legendary....

Apple TV is far from being a new product. In fact, it was introduced on the same day as the first iPhone in 2007. In the last 14 years, Apple’s set-top box has gone through major changes, but it has never become a hit like iPad or even Apple Watch. Maybe it’s time for Apple TV to have its HomePod mini moment. The current state of Apple TV Apple has never known exactly what the company wants for Apple TV....

Apple may have abandoned the Touch Bar, but that isn’t stopping other laptop companies from borrowing the concept. Last month saw Dell put touch-sensitive keys into the trackpad, and the Corsair Voyager a1600 gaming laptop is next in line … The Touch Bar Back in 2016, Apple replaced the function keys on the high-end MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar – a high-resolution touch-sensitive strip that allowed access to function keys but could also have dynamically changing content depending on both apps and user preferences....

DC’s Shazam! has finally wrapped production, meaning an official costume reveal for the 2019 movie could be right around the corner. While there are several DC movies in development right now, only three have firm release dates, Shazam! among them. As it stands, DC die-hards are currently awaiting the first trailer for Aquaman - ahead of the movie’s release in theaters at the end of the year - along with the first official photo of Zachary Levi in his Shazam!...

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Deadpool 2. - Deadpool 2 would be massively improved if Vanessa didn’t die - especially since it means the sequel would avoid the women in refrigerators trope. Deadpool 2 hit theaters this weekend and the sequel to 20th Century Fox’s massively successful Deadpool has already proven to be a success. Reviews for Deadpool 2 are on the same level as the original, and the sequel is already breaking box office records....

With iOS 16.1, Apple introduced the Live Activities API – which lets third-party apps provide useful information on the iPhone lock screen and also on the Dynamic Island for those with iPhone 14 Pro. This weekend, developers proved the real potential of Live Activities with an iPhone app that let people follow the vote count of the Brazilian elections in real time. There are already many apps with Live Activities available on the App Store, and they all provide cool interactions, like showing flight details or Reddit comments in real time....

Breaking Bad ended with Walter White mortally wounded, but did he really die in the series finale? This question has been on the mind of viewers since the series ended in 2013 and, now, we break down both sides of the argument. At the end of Breaking Bad season 5, Walt (Bryan Cranston) went on a farewell tour of sorts. Around his 52nd birthday, Walt left his wooded seclusion to tie up some loose ends....