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Matter and the concept behind it—smart home devices working interoperably and seamlessly between multiple smart home ecosystems—went from a pipe dream to a reality relatively recently. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have problems. Now, the organization behind Matter wants to reassure us that it will finally get it together this year. In a joint interview withThe Verge, leaders of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Thread Group, and Wi-Fi Alliance—the organizations behind Matter—acknowledged the many problems that Matter currently suffers from and outlined their plans to get the platform on its feet....

Denzel Washingtonhas been in some of Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed movies, but notall of Washington’s best movieshave been box-office hits. Domestically, his best movies have been his more mainstream releases,including his Equalizer franchiseand even his 2000 sports film,Remember the Titans.However, things change when looking at the international box office and inflation. For one thing,the international box office hurts more Americanized films,such asRemember the Titans.While that inspirational sports movie is Washington’s fourth-highest-grossing domestic film of his career, it only made $21 million in other countries, dropping it to 18th place for his career....

While fans eagerly await the return ofGen Vfor season 2, the long wait since 2023’s explosive season 1 has left a major superhero-shaped hole. TV shows likeGen Vdon’t come around often - ones that combine gritty violence, sharp satire, and superpowered young adults navigating chaos with a terrifying lack of supervision.The Boysfranchise is never afraid to push boundaries, andGen Vtook that same twisted energy and applied it to a college campus full of hormonal Supes-in-training....

The impending exits ahead ofTrackerseason 3 can be disappointing for multiple reasons, but one in particular is very good news for a character.Trackerseason 3’s exits of Eric Graise and Abby McEnanydecimate Colter’s team, making the crime drama revolve even more around Colter, also highlighting how his aloofness is unlikely to disappear inTrackerseason 3. Coming one year afterRobin Weigert’s exit inTrackerseason 2, the latest exits leave Colter with fewer people on whom to count when on his cases....

Burn The Which, Tite Kubo’s manga spinoff ofBleach, crashed onto the scene with a bang few could ignore, but since its multimedia debut released, it’s gone rather dormant. Now, it’s up in the air what lies in store for the witches of Wing Bind and the story of Reverse London. Burn The Witchbegan as a one-shot back in 2018, before it received a single-volume manga run through 2020, containing all four chapters and the original one-shot....

The Apothecary Diariesis more than just a historical medical mystery, it is a labyrinthine tale of court politics, long-buried secrets, and royal intrigue. While Maomao, the brilliant apothecary at the heart of the story, captures audiences with her wit and intellect, it is Jinshi, her mysterious partner and superior, who sparks an entirely different kind of curiosity. Presented as a powerful and elegant palace eunuch, Jinshi is anything but ordinary....

Anticipation and expectation were high going into today’s Inside Xbox conference, where it had been announced that gameplay on the next-genXbox Series Xwould be displayed. It began whenUbisoft statedAssassin’s Creed Valhallawould be there with the world’s first look at gameplay, with both Microsoft and Ubisoft failing to mention this would be a tease, not direct gameplay. Indeed, many are currently upset by how ‘gameplay’ was shown. #XboxSeriesX,#Xbox2020, and #gameplay are all trending on Twitter due to the overwhelming backlash to what’s been shown so far....

Yellowjacketsstar Samantha Hanratty plays young Misty on the hit teen survival TV show, but this is far from the only series she’s had a great time working on. On the underrated2000s fantasy TV show that holds up today,Pushing Daisies, audiences can catch a glimpse of Hanratty playing the child version of Chuck, portrayed by Anna Friel in adulthood. Hanratty spoke toColliderabout her experience on the series and the fact thatplaying Misty and Chuck has impacted her workas an actress, and that she would return to the series if it came back....

I’m not sure many people come toThe Legend of Zeldagames for the story other than me. Yet, despite many likely telling you that, at least in the modern era, the story isn’t as important, it has been made abundantly clear to me that the series has a serious problem with its narratives. More crucially, bothBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomhave failed spectacularly on that front, despite being some of the most critically acclaimed games of all time....

Leverage: Redemptionshowrunner Dean Devlin has discussed Sophie’s possible return to the dating world in the upcoming season of the show. TheLeveragerevival series debuted in 2021, andLeverage: Redemptionseason 3released on Prime Video on April 17. One of the coreLeverage: Redemptioncharacters is grifter Sophie Devereaux, whose complicated romantic past has caused her numerous issues, coupled with the off-screen death of her fiancé, Nate Ford. After achieving a redemption of sorts, viewers will be interested in whether more romance is on the cards for Sophie....

Criminal Mindsstar Aisha Tyler breaks down the surprise ending ofCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 3, episode 8, and how it impacts her character. After a breathless and climactic episode, which saw Tara shot twice in the abdomen as the BAU sought to take down Disciple and stop Sicarius, Tara recovered and proposed to her partner, the DOJ’s Rebecca Wilson. It was an ending with much-needed hope and joy amid a season (and show) that has gotten very dark, very quickly....

The Summer I Turned Prettyis all about romance and drama, but season 3 will be skipping over some relationship tension. The Prime Video show is set to return on July 16, butThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 3will serve as the show’s final arc. It will be based on Jenny Han’sWe’ll Always Have Summer, the final story about Belly’s (Lola Tung) storied love triangle between Christopher Briney’s Conrad and Gavin Casalegno’s Jeremiah....

90 Day: The Last Resortstar Ariela Weinberg has shared somestrong opinions about a season 2 cast memberwhile claiming he has done “horrific stuff” off-camera and it will be revealed soon. A pregnant Ariela had moved to Ethiopia inThe Other Wayseason 2to live with Biniyam Shibre. Ariela had not told the cameras that Biniyam was a cheater. Ariela still chose to get engaged to Biniyam, and after sensing he was still not loyal, Ariela broughtBiniyam to America on a K-1 visa....