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Read the news today and you’ll find no shortage of depressing headlines. The current presidential race probably has a few candidates you’re not crazy about. Climate change is a growing concern. War and strife continue to plague the world. One couldn’t blame you for feeling fatigued by all the serious news. So sometimes it’s necessary to check-out for a while and get lost in a movie. And some films just have a gift for helping us pierce the gloom and suddenly feel better about the world....

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina is coming today and we’ve just received the processor speeds, RAM, and storage options: 2.5 GHz, 128GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM 2.5 GHz, 256 GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM 2.9 GHz, 512GB of Flash storage, 8GB of RAM These will be available to order soon after the event. Related articles Apple October 23rd event: What we know, expect and some new tidbits 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display specs revealed: 2....

Taika Watiti is one of the most talented filmmakers working today. His quirky sense of humor and Kiwi charm has made him a much sought after writer and director in the world of Hollywood film making. Waititi is currently enjoying a high point in his career and is putting his trademark talents to good use on a number of projects. He’s jumped into big franchises like Star Wars and Marvel, but what else could he contribute to the movie-making world?...

Wes Craven changed how horror movies looked in the ’80s, when he created a slasher killer who lived within people’s dreams. One decade after he created Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, Craven changed the horror genre once again. In 1996, Craven created Scream, a meta-horror movie that knew it lived in the genre of slasher horror fiction. What made Scream great was that it wasn’t just a movie that played the horror with a wink, but a legit scary horror flick....

Diagnose Network In Linux With These Commands 1. ping One of the first commands, if not the first one, when diagnosing a network failure or intermittence. The ping tool will help us determine if there is a connection in the network, be it local or the Internet. [root @ horla] # ping www.linuxandubuntu.com PING www.linuxandubuntu.com (173.274.34.38) 56 (84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from r4-nyc.webserversystems.com (173.274.34.38): icmp_seq = 1 ttl = 59 time = 2....

From Yoda of Star Wars to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so many of the beloved creatures that sci-fi and fantasy fans adore came from the creative mind of Jim Henson. How many of us grew up on Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, or even The Storyteller? Henson’s zany creations didn’t just entertain us; they helped us embrace parts of us that may have been seen as unconventional or even outright weird....

Stephen King has never been more popular. The peerless horror scribe continues to churn out terrifying stories by the year, with Hollywood adapting old and new ones more than ever before. Be they on the big or small screen with titles such as It: Chapter 2 or HBO’s The Outsider currently circulating, King has never been more relevant. One of King’s most recent horror tales to get the Netflix treatment is 1922, written and directed by Zak Hilditch....

In between several nominations - at the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards and more - for her performances in two different films, it is safe to say that 2020 is one of Scarlett Johansson’s most important years. Her comedic, over-the-top performance in Jojo Rabbit is almost as praised as her emotional, realistic and dramatic performance in Marriage Story. The Hollywood star started acting at the early age of 11, and although she was still incredibly talented as a child actor, it is captivating to watch how her skills have expanded over the years, now making her one of Hollywood’s top actresses....

It seems like just about every company has their own streaming service these days. And if they don’t, they’re working on creating one. With each of these streaming services come a variety of exclusive shows and movies that can only be watched on them. A lot of people get these services, even if only for a little while before canceling them so that they can watch these exclusive shows and movies....

Olivia Munn has taken on many different roles throughout her career, letting her bright, silly, and geeky personality shine through. The first time audiences became familiar with Olivia Munn was when she became the co-host of G4’s Attack of the Show!. After spending four years at Attack of the Show!, Munn moved on to other projects and has since become a rising star (she even worked as a Daily show correspondent for a few years)....

This is Spinal Tap is widely regarded to be the first real mockumentary. It set the stage for Christopher Guest’s later directorial work, The Office and countless rip-offs, and Sacha Baron Cohen’s deep-cover comedy characters. The movie’s satire of the rock documentaries, pretentious musicians, and record label meddling was so pitch-perfect that U2’s The Edge said that when he first watched it, “I didn’t laugh, I wept.” But to most viewers, it’s one of the funniest movies ever made, with an infinite number of memorable quotes....

For an animated show about anthropomorphic animals, BoJack Horseman can get pretty serious and downright depressing at times. The show’s writers strike a perfect balance between outlandish comedy and bleak moments of realism, often ending episodes on incredibly somber notes and sometimes leaving viewers feeling gut-punched. The most gloomy BoJack moments usually come out of nowhere and show up at the end of an episode right before a screen goes to black leaving viewers with a mix of complex emotions....

Both critics and fans of the Twilight Saga will know that the series focuses on the sometimes questionable romance between Bella and Edward. Some people think that these two are star crossed lovers who deserve a happily ever after, while others believe that this relationship is nothing but one red flag after another. But regardless about how you feel about the two leads of the series, one has to admit that Meyer did a fantastic job building a fascinating world filled with truly interesting characters with vivid backstories- that were, unfortunately, pushed to the sidelines in order for Bella & Edward’s romance to take centre stage....

The ’90s. The decade of extreme sports, grunge music and sitcoms with a message. There were wholesome family shows like Full House, Step By Step, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Family Matters. Then there were serious teen dramas, like 90210, and Dawson’s Creek. There were also cynical thirty-something shows, like Friends, Seinfeld, and even Frasier. There was even a gluttony of supernatural shows, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, as well as all the Star Trek....

The stressful times we’ve gone through might have left you with a few new not-so-great habits you want to kick. Don’t worry. We can help. Whether you’re slugging down coffee, slumped over in front of your computer at all hours, or otherwise not taking care of yourself, these innovative products can help. 1. Bad habit: You’re addicted to sugary soda or coffee. Try these tea drops instead. Sugary soda and coffee can take a toll on your health....

Movie and TV fans look for the best young actors in Hollywood to get the performances that will move them and excite them about future projects, especially ones that still have a long way to go in their development toward making it to the screen. These are some of the biggest breakout stars who arrived on the scene in the 2010s. Sadie Sink Sadie Sink is just one of several young actors who achieved who achieved mainstream popularity thanks to the hit Netflix show Stranger Things....

Battlestar Galactica was a science fiction series from the ’70s that received a reimagined remake in the ’00s. The new Battlestar Galactica started out as a miniseries that eventually evolved into a full series, to the point where it became one of the most beloved science fiction shows of all time. The 2004 version of Battlestar Galactica followed a fleet of ships that was were being chased across the galaxy by the Cylons, who were a race of robots that could look just like humans....

The holidays are notorious for crowded, difficult travel, as families reunite and celebrate with no shortage of stress. With the season on cue, Thanksgiving right around the corner, let’s take a look at some of the funniest road trips on film. Of course, comedy is always subjective, so expect omissions and surprises. But there are some enduring classics worth noting, since nothing spells comedy like cramping people together. Particularly for long periods of time, and with zany characters....

“When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton,” J.R.R. Tolkien tells us at the beginning of his epic novel, The Lord of the Rings. Who knew that the incredible saga to follow Bilbo’s birthday party would lead to not only some of the best moments of fantasy and adventure in history, but also some of the most quote-worthy lines ever written?...

Star Wars is one of the biggest franchises in all of pop culture, and as a result, fans spend a lot of time analyzing every frame of the films. The movies are touchstones for entire generations of viewers, meaning that many people are well-versed in their secrets. But even the most committed supporters can get stumped every once in a while, as the films raise some questions that are never solved by the story’s end....