Peter Jackson is one of the most renowned directors working in Hollywood today. He might be most famous for bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth to life on the big screen (in true George Lucas fashion, he did it perfectly with one trilogy and then divided fans with a prequel trilogy), but he’s directed a bunch of movies besides that. He actually got his start in the “splatter” subgenre of horror as a young filmmaker in New Zealand....
We’ve heard reports before that Apple plans to include a periscope lens on future iPhones, and a new Ming-Chi Kuo report today suggests this is coming in 2022. But what exactly is a periscope lens, and what would it mean for future iPhones? For something which is being pitched by Huawei and Samsung as the latest in hi-tech smartphone camera technology, there’s actually nothing new about them … There have been suggestions that the first periscope lens used in a smartphone was way back in 2004....
In a number of states, both now and expected in the coming weeks, providing abortion healthcare services will be made illegal, or so restricted they will be almost impossible to obtain. Concerns have now been raised over period tracking apps’ data practices and security, and what their use could mean for those able to get pregnant in the future. The message is simple: You should stop using them. As warned by Professor Gina Neff, you should “delete every digital trace of any menstrual tracking....
Ben is Back tells the story of a young man (Lucas Hedges) and his mother (Julia Roberts) as he leaves rehab to spend the Christmas holiday with his family. A longtime sufferer of drug addiction, Ben is struggling to keep it together while his mother gives him all the love she can muster in an attempt to keep her beloved son from succumbing to his powerful demons. Directed by Peter Hedges (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?...
It was revealed over the weekend that a huge data breach saw personal data leaked from Facebook, including phone numbers, full names, and dates of birth. There’s now a way for you to check if any of your personal data was compromised … Background Although it has just made the news now, the breach occurred much earlier, as tweeted back in January of this year by security firm Hudson Rock....
Perforce, a development and DevOps company, backed by Francisco Partners and Clearlake Capital Group announced on April 11th, that it’s signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Puppet. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Puppet, like most DevOps programs, automates manual scripting. The program, available in both open-source and an open-core commercial version, has its own language, the eponymous Puppet....
Peter Capaldi has already filmed his Doctor Who regeneration, despite having the Christmas special still to go. The BBC sci-fi show is returning to screens for its tenth season, which will serve as the last for showrunner Steven Moffat and the Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi. When Capaldi announced his decision to quit the show, he said he would leave after the Christmas special 2017, which will also be Moffat’s last episode....
While Peter Dinklage has been a fixture of both TV and film since the 90s, it wasn’t until landing the fan favorite role of Tyrion Lannister in the HBO phenomenon Game of Thrones that he truly broke out, quickly becoming a household name in the years since that series’ 2011 premiere. While Dinklage was never at a loss for work prior to Thrones – appearing in movies like Elf and shows like FX’s Nip/Tuck – his stock currently resides squarely on the A-list level of Hollywood fame....
UPDATE [Wednesday, November 9, 10:15am ET] Adobe has confirmed the news in a blog post, saying “HTML5 is now universally supported on major mobile devices, in some cases exclusively” (perhaps a not-so-subtle hint at iOS?) The unthinkable could happen this morning, if there’s any substance to ZDNet’s report asserting that Adobe is about to cease development on Flash for mobile devices in order to refocus its efforts on HTML5 while suggesting that Flash developers re-package their content as AIR apps....
The dream of Persona 5 on Nintendo Switch continues to live on thanks to an interview with Atlus Communications Manager Ari Advincula, who suggested that fans not give up hope on the possibility of a port despite the fact that fruitless rumors have been circulating about it for over a year now. Persona 5 is one of the most successful iterations of the long-beloved franchise - especially in the west, where it gained significant traction among new fans - and Persona 5 Royal has rekindled interest in a Nintendo Switch version of the lengthy JRPG....
Here’s a quick cast and character guide for CBS’ sci-fi thriller Person Of Interest. Person Of Interest creator Jonathan Nolan started his career as a writer on projects directed by brother Christopher Nolan. Jonathan wrote the short story that served as the basis for 2000’s twisty thriller Memento, and he later worked on the screenplays for Interstellar and the final two entries in The Dark Knight trilogy. Jonathan Nolan is also behind the TV reboot of Westworld, which is based on Michael Crichton’s cult sci-fi movie of the same name....
Author Stephen King is such a prolific and popular writer that it seems there is a new film or TV adaptation of one of his works coming out at least once a year. With the success of adaptations, remakes, and inspired works like It, Castle Rock, and Pet Sematary, it seems like Stephen King is having a bit of a moment as of late. While Stephen King has produced more memorable horror stories that are worthy of adaptation than most people can count, it’s easy to understand why there are a few select King properties that are being remade....
Though it got mixed reviews from audiences, Pet Sematary’s 2019 remake was, overall, a worthy adaptation of its source material; the alternate ending, however, was so tragic and dark that it might have won over more hardcore King fans if it had been the chosen finale. While many films do have alternate endings, the one that ultimately makes it into the theatrical cut of a film typically depends on numbers and test audiences....
Pet Sematary producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura says the possibility exists for the horror movie remake to get a prequel. First published in 1983, Pet Sematary stands as one of the most intensely terrifying books ever written by horror master Stephen King. The book was first adapted into a successful film in 1989, with a less well-received sequel following in 1992. Now, amid the recent explosion of interest in King material following the success of IT, Paramount has revisited Pet Sematary for a remake....
Do you ever look at an influencer’s sleek online presence and simply want to be them? Well, that’s the power of personal branding. However, nowadays the internet is a crowded place and you have to go the extra mile to stand out. Therefore, we’ve analysed some prominent personal brands in Australia to see if we can work out the formula behind their success. Let’s take a look! What Is Personal Branding?...
Animal rights group PETA wants Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 4 to get rid of Bo Peep’s crook. Voiced by Annie Potts, the character was noticeably absent from Toy Story 3, but after 20 years of not being an active part of the Toy Story family, Bo Peep is set to return in Toy Story 4, complete with a new look. Long portrayed as the love interest of the Tom Hanks-voiced character Woody, Bo Peep’s presence in Toy Story has always been subtle and sweet....
While the 2019 Pet Sematary remake got harsh criticisms for some of the decisions it made, primary around the choice to swap Gage’s death to his older sister, Ellie, the remake adapts some of the finer points of King’s original novel in ways the 1989 version didn’t; it also includes the Wendigo, which was a big part of the film’s source material. According to Jud (John Lithgow) in the movie: “they fear that place… there’s something up there....
Peter Jackson reveals he turned down the opportunity to direct Aquaman twice. After helming a string of low-budget affairs like Bad Taste and Meet the Feebles, Jackson made the leap to blockbuster cinema with the groundbreaking Lord of the Rings trilogy. One of the defining film series of the 2000s, each installment found tremendous critical and commercial acclaim, with finale The Return of the King taking home a record 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Jackson....
One of my favorite things about Windows has always been how you can change around the color scheme and apply new themes. Google Chrome also has this feature and dozens of pre-built themes for you to apply. All it takes is you, picking out which theme you want, and then applying it. It can’t get much more simple than that can it? The Google team has created multiple themes for Chrome, and personally I like theirs the best....
Periscope is rolling out a new update to the live broadcasting app that lets you tip broadcasters as a way to support their work. The new tipping feature is included in with new ‘Super Hearts’, which viewers can purchase then send to broadcasters during a live stream. In return, broadcasters can cash out Super Hearts monthly as a new revenue stream. By using Super Hearts, Periscope is blending what is essentially paying broadcasters voluntarily with an element of the app that already exists: likes as hearts....
