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The quality that makesThe Fantastic: Four First Stepssuch a unique adaptation of Marvel’s First Family has already been tried by two very successfulMCUmovies. AfterThunderbolts*wraps up Phase 5,Matt Shakman’sThe Fantastic Four: First Stepslaunches Phase 6 and starts the countdown forAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars' release, as well as the end of the Multiverse Saga. There’s a lot riding onThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, and everything seems to be in place for it to be a widely successful MCU entry....

HandBrake, the free and open-source video converter and encoder, has released a new update. HandBrake 1.9 has improved support for Intel hardware, VP9 video, disc sources, and much more. The new update adds support forIntel’s Quick Sync Video hardware decoder, which should boost performance in some operations on Intel-based PCs with Intel HD, Iris Xe, or Arc graphics.HandBrake’s documentationsays it’s normal to see high CPU utilization in this mode, or even 100% CPU usage....

Christopher Nolanis one of the most well-known directors in cinema, but you may not know that he was heavily inspired by a 1982 movie he loved as a kid. Christopher Nolan has become a legendary director since his debut feature film in 1999.All of Christopher Nolan’s movieshave something great to offer, and he’s arguably never written or directed a bad film. From massively profitable blockbusters likeThe Dark Knightto critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning films likeOppenheimer, Nolan seemingly can’t miss....

One of the summer’s buzziest movies is now officially available at home. Since the summer movie season got underway in May,theaters across the country have been boomingthanks to a variety of titles. Though some expected hits ended up faltering, liketheJohn WickspinoffBallerinaand Blumhouse’sM3GAN 2.0, there has been plenty to celebrate. Box office-wise, live-action remakesLilo & StitchandHow to Train Your Dragonhave pulled in the family-friendly demographic, while reliable properties likeJurassic WorldandSupermanhave demonstrated their staying power....

AThe McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboyscast member’s criminal past has been uncovered as several other McBee scandals are live.The McBee Dynastyseason 1 premiered in March 2024 andMcBee Dynastyseason 2is currently airing. Despite patriarch Steve McBee Sr.’s absence from season 2, it is shaping up to be just as dramatic as season 1. The show is about the family and operations behind McBee Farm & Cattle Co. founded by Steve Sr. and run in different capacities by his three sons, Steve Jr....

Paradox Interactive’s most recent flagship release,Victoria 3, has received a hefty list of changes and improvements that are due to launch over the course of the next couple of patches and hotfixes. A grand strategy game that focuses primarily on the societal impact of scientific progress and world-changing discoveries of the late 19th and early 20th century,Victoria 3certainly has large shoes to fill following its immediate predecessor,Victoria 2. Though generally positively reviewed,Victoria 3still seems to have a long way to go before it’s a fully matured grand strategy experience....

When the firstFinal Destinationmovie was released in 2000, it was clear that this would be the exciting start of a smart horror franchise about characters being followed around by death. It doesn’t really get more horrifying and interesting than that. But while the first film in a franchise is often the most popular, there’s something to be said for the third movie which was released in 2006. InFinal Destination 3, Wendy Christensen (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is at an amusement park ready for a night of fun when she has a terrible and scary vision of her peers dying on a rollercoaster....

I Know What You Did Last Summerdirector and co-writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has spoken about the importance of its legacy characters. The 2025 movie is the fourth feature-length installment in the slasher franchise, which follows groups of teens being targeted by a slicker-wearing, hook-wielding killer. TheupcomingI Know What You Did Last Summerfeatures a new crop of teens being targeted for a vehicular manslaughter they covered up the year before, aided by returning survivors Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr....

Someanimementors reshape the lives of their protagonists and others with their wisdom, passion, and guidance. In many series, teachers often go above and beyond for their students, teaching them and the audience important lessons. Some methods may be unconventional, but the results shape heroes, legends, and sometimes even viewers' perspectives. Every mentor offers more than just knowledge and wisdom. They challenge authority, shape characters into leaders who stand up for themselves and others, and often lead by example....

This article contains mentions of abuse and sexual assault. ERfollows the team of doctors in Cook County General Hospital’s emergency department as they tackle some extremely dark moments in their professional and personal lives.ERlasted for 15 seasonsand was the show that launchedGeorge Clooney’s acting career. It is still considered one of the most successful and popular medical dramas of all time. ERis not as complex as diagnostics-focused medical shows likeHouse, and many of the cases are fairly commonplace for an emergency room....

Sometimes it’s easy to see the clear passion a given star brings to their most personal films, championing passion projects that bloom into deserving critical darlings. More often than not, famous actors that reach a certain caliber are entrenched in filmmaking, being behind the camera as well as in front of it. This has led to manyamazing movies developed by well-known actorsof celebrity status, demonstrating their versatility in the craft of visual language....

TVshows tend to have it much harder than movies when it comes to theirfinal scenes. It’s virtually impossible to condense the fundamental essence of a series with dozens of episodes into a single scenario lasting several minutes at the most. Some of the most imaginative TV endings don’t even try to do so, taking a different approach altogether. Many of thebest TV shows of all timehave had their legends cemented by perfect final scenes, which leave us with a parting image of our favorite characters that endures long after their time on the small screen has come to an end....

For decades,Sailor Moonhas been one of the most beloved anime franchises in the world, inspiring generations with its mix of magical battles, heartfelt friendships, and empowering messages. Yet even with its massive cultural impact, some pieces ofSailor Moonhistory remain elusive, especially those that never made it past Japan’s borders. One such treasure isSailor Moon S: Kotaete Moon Call!(“Answer the Moon Call!”), according to@SMoonCenteron X, a rare 1994 release that has almost slipped into complete obscurity....