Christopher McQuarrie isn’t interested in joining Star Wars or a superhero franchise anymore, and it’s all thanks to the internet. McQuarrie has been a major force in Hollywood for the last two decades. After early pairings with Bryan Singer on Public Access and The Usual Suspects, he’s become one of Tom Cruise’s most frequent collaborators. He helped write Valkyrie, Edge of Tomorrow and The Mummy for Cruise, but also directed him in Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, and again in the soon-to-be-released Mission: Impossible - Fallout....

David Hasselhoff backs up James Gunn after the filmmaker was fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 after old, crude social media posts were unearthed. Shortly after the House of Mouse’s verdict was announced, Gunn issued an official statement and has since then remained silent on the matter. That said, the issue remains to be the talk of the town with the former Baywatch actor the latest high-profile celebrity speaking up about the controversy....

In this week’s issue of the newly relaunched Shade The Changing Woman, DC/Young Animal continue Shade’s latest bizarre journey, as the alien-girl is alien no longer, but struggling to find her place on Earth. It’s an issue packed with the usual dark and emotionally raw moments, but that doesn’t mean that writer Cecil Castellucci can’t find the time to take a stab at the new America President Donald Trump has helped form....

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #4 – The world of Batman comics has finally answered the question: what if a Ninja Turtle took Bane’s VENOM? Sure, it might not be a question that any comic book fan, or cartoon fan, or movie fans has ever actually asked. But you have to admit: when the heroes of the Ninja Turtles franchise are underworld-dwelling heroes mutated from a green mutagen, and the famous Batman nemesis Bane is an underworld-dwelling villain overgrown thanks to a green mutagen… it’s a wonder that the two haven’t combined already....

Warner Bros. debuted a new TV spot for its upcoming live-action Pokémon movie, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, which reuses footage but does offer a first look at live-action Snubbull. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the titular Pikachu, who has the ability to talk to his human partner, played by Justice Smith. This new TV spot arrives after the Detective Pikachu trailer debuted late last year. Directed by Rob Letterman, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu also stars Suki Waterhouse, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Rita Ora, and Karan Soni in pivotal roles....

Ben Affleck confirms his McDonald’s Monopoly scam movie is still in development. Based on the true story of ex-cop Jerry Jacobson’s rigging of the famous McDonald’s Monopoly game (where he stole $24 million), the project was originally announced back in 2018. Affleck was set to direct and Matt Damon was lined up to star. 20th Century Fox won a heated bidding war that set Hollywood records, but little progress has been made on the film in the past couple of years....

DC has come under fire over the last couple of years, with its Extended Universe struggling to live up to the caliber of its heroes, but DC movies were around for a long time before Warner Bros. announced a shared universe in the first place. The studio brought in Zack Snyder to launch a joint movie for its two biggest names, but Batman and Superman’s past portrayals, from Christopher Reeve all the way to Christian Bale, left the 300 director with impossibly big shoes to fill....

Although gamers continue to compare BioWare’s upcoming Anthem to Bungie’s Destiny, a BioWare developer recently stated that Anthem was in production well before Destiny ever released. The upcoming Anthem combines BioWare’s unique RPG storytelling with a sci-fi third-person shooter to create a multiplayer game that puts players in the role of Freelancers, a group of people sent out to explore their world. Freelancers suit up in customizable suits called Javelins that allow them to have superhuman abilities and weapons to use against savage beasts that wander the landscape....

It turns out that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will have a season pass after all. Activision announced the plans for the multiplayer-focused DLC during E3 2018 alongside details for the game’s deluxe editions. It will feature exclusive content for all three of the game’s multiplayer options: competitive multiplayer, Blackout battle royale, and Zombies. No pricing details are currently available. While Electronic Arts and DICE are foregoing a season pass (and dropping any sort of loot boxes) for Battlefield V, Activision isn’t planning on switching up their business plan much....

According to IMAX, advance ticket purchases for Black Panther have broken all past Marvel records. Black Panther is already becoming a record-breaker. By the end of January, advance ticket sales for Marvel’s next movie had already outpaced every other superhero film. It’s currently tracking to gross $165 million in its opening weekend, beating Deadpool’s February record of $150 million. It could land the film in the top 5 or 6 superhero openings of all time....

With a focus on renewable energy, BLUETTI has built a solid lineup of solar power storage products for adventurers and all kinds of people who like to go off-grid. Below are some of them with home backup power stations and portable power stations for whenever you’re on the go or need extra help at home. BLUETTI founders leverage the accumulated R&D strengths of a decade of working and researching in the energy storage industry to deliver products with beautiful designs and the highest-quality, longest-lasting materials available....

Captain Marvel’s working title is revealed to be Open World. Announced in 2014 as Marvel Studios laid out their Phase 3 blueprint, it was only two years ago when Brie Larson was finally confirmed to headline MCU’s first solo female-led superhero flick. Tackling the origins of Carol Danvers’ version of the famed comic book character, the film directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden is set to shoot in California with additional filming scheduled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe was first launched when Samuel L. Jackson stepped on screen as Nick Fury at the end of Iron Man and spoke to Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) about the Avengers Initiative. Since then, Marvel Studios has released 11 films – including two hero team-up films, The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron – and premiered four television series, two apiece on ABC and Netflix. However, the MCU shows no sign of stopping, with plenty more films and TV series in various stages of development....

The CSAM controversy ought to have been obvious to Apple, but it seems that it wasn’t. Instead, the company was left scrabbling to respond as it came under fire from all quarters. The question is: What will Apple do now? I have my theory … The CSAM controversy We’ve previously outlined the sequence of events. Apple was already placed on the back foot when the plans were leaked shortly before the company announced them....

Apple introduced its first smartphone with an always-on display with the iPhone 14 Pro. Now with iOS 16.2, users get flexibility with the feature to make it more subtle. Here’s how to customize iPhone always-on display. While the iPhone 14 Pro gaining an always-on display has been welcome overall, some have felt it’s a bit much with colored wallpapers plus notifications. With iOS 16.2, Apple has pleased those looking for customization as you can opt to disable the wallpaper and notifications for the always-on display....

Darren Aronofsky is a director who gets cinephiles excited for a project just by having his name attached. Over the years, he’s become one of the more interesting voices in the film industry, calling the shots on a number of acclaimed dramas such as Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, and Black Swan. It’s for this reason many are looking forward to his next project, mother!, which stars Jennifer Lawrence and Domhnall Gleeson as a couple whose relationship is tested when uninvited guests enter their home....

The comic New Super-Man introduced the Justice League of China, with Wang Baixi taking on the mantle of Bat-Man. There have been many, many different takes on Batman ever since he debuted in 1939. Various Elseworld stories have seen him become a vampire, a version of Doomsday dubbed the Devastator and even a literal Bat-Man creature. He’s shown his comedic side on the Adam West Batman TV series from the 1960s, while Kevin Conroy came to define the voice of the character for many fans in Batman: The Animated Series....

If you haven’t already indulged in the brilliant dark comedy-drama Dead to Me, this list might just change your mind. Starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini, this drama is hilarious, tragic, suspenseful, and full of woman-awesomeness. The series follows Jen Harding (Applegate) after her husband is murdered in a hit-and-run. At a grief group, she meets Judy Hale (Cardellini), and the women then become each other’s rock. The show follows their growing friendship while Jen battles anger and grief, and Judy struggles with a dark and shocking secret....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Deadpool #1 It’s been a crazy few months for the Marvel Universe’s favorite foul-mouthed, unkillable, mercenary. As well as returning to the big screen in Deadpool 2, in the comics, Despicable Deadpool ended its run - and Marvel restored the character to ‘factory settings’. That means that all of his recent comic history has been erased from his memory (something Deadpool chose to do to himself, rather than dealing with his emotions), and he’s back to his usual chimichanga-eating, sailor-swearing self....