One of the consistent knocks against the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been its lack of compelling villains. Across 20+ movies, the general wisdom goes, there just haven’t been that many memorable foes for the MCU’s superheroes to go up against. It’s true that Iron Man, Captain America, and company not only beat the villains they take on physically but often for general screen presence, but did those less-than-inspiring adversaries actually hurt the MCU’s many franchises?...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is less than three months away from its release, and it’s ready to unveil a whole team of DC superhero movies, ready to fight against Lex Luthor and Doomsday (in the movie) and Marvel’s Avengers (at the box office). Marvel has dominated the superhero landscape in past decade, but now it’s DC’s time to see if they can compete with Marvel. Yet it remains to be seen if DC can bring their second-tier characters the level of fame that the Marvel movies have brought to Iron Man, Thor or Guardians of the Galaxy....

Apple has quietly included a 128GB M1 MacBook Air in the Apple Store for Education, priced at $799. This is $100 cheaper than the education deal on the standard entry-level 256GB model. It is not, however, available in the higher education store aimed at students. Apple offers discounted prices to educational institutions like schools and colleges, but sometimes also adds in lower-specced models at even cheaper prices … Apple’s standard education discount is $100 off the price of the base models, with significant additional discounts on upgrades to the standard spec....

Whether it’s crafting a newsletter or composing transactional emails, many resources, let alone time, get invested in the process. Sure, email analytics can help you to identify potential issues and make improvements, but that’s only after you’ve sent the actual email. What if you could make some of those changes that would improve your campaign performance before sending out the first rounds of emails? Enter email testing tools. From testing subject lines to preview testing to spam tests, there’s a long list of email testing software solutions and platforms aimed at brands, developers, and marketers, and many of them are free....

While Batman v Superman didn’t have the most captivating villains in cinematic history, it in no way reflects DC’s track record with on screen bad guys that share a commanding presence. From Superman: The Movie to The Dark Knight Rises, these villains are threatening, power-hungry and awesomely evil. All of the supervillains on this list must come from a DC film, but more than that, they must be unique and captivating while being able to stand the test of time....

“Based on a true story” or “inspired by actual events” are words that the horror movie industry has been using to put people in seats for decades. If we’re being totally honest about it though, how many scary movies actually have that much truth to them? It’s more than likely an 80/20 ratio of fiction and fact. That being said, there are several characters in the realms of horror cinema that pull from real-life figures and events....

Rotten Tomatoes has been on every movie fan’s lips this month, as Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice opened, and currently sits at a brutal 29% on the site. Although fans gave the flick an audience score of 71%, the rotten rating has been getting a lot of attention, with 209 of the 293 critic reviews counted landing in the “rotten” camp. Ouch. Since the site launched in 1998, it’s “tomatometer” has been aggregating critic reviews (and audience opinion) to let fans know if the overall response has been positive or negative – it’s a system that isn’t without flaws, but it’s a solid starting point when considering critical reception....

It’s up for debate whether or not James Cameron’s legendary film Titanic is the most iconic romance movie of all time, but what is undeniable is that it’s, at the very least, the most successful one. And it’s not hard to understand why. The story between Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater is an absolute classic love story with a bit of a twist, and their entire relationship saga is crammed into a days-long roller coaster ride that happens to be taking place one the most famous sunken ship in history....

Since 2013, The CW show The Flash has made the Scarlet Speedster and his lore popular to new fans. For the first time in over 20 years, Barry Allen was in the spotlight again, retaking his cowl as The Flash and once again gracing us with his presence in the form of Grant Gustin. As much as fans love the show, Flash comic book fans have picked apart and trashed the show named after their favorite hero....

Supernatural has kept us busy, enthralled, mystified, haunted and just about every other emotion since 2005. In all that time, super-fans have memorized practically every detail about the show from the characters’ preferences in food to discrepancies in the show. It’s obvious Supernatural isn’t afraid to cross lines, bring up taboo subjects or break the rules. In fact, the show practically outlines those acts as necessary in order to save the world season after season....

Love it or hate it, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is a fun movie to take a poke at, and by now just about everyone’s had a go, from the unofficial stars of YouTube to the veterans of late-night comedy. Some of the jabs were put together well before the movie came out, while others were quick responses to the early released footage, so spoilers are definitely light here. If you like to laugh and enjoy films in general, we think there’s sure to be something here that’ll make you smile....

At one point or another, some of cinema’s most beloved characters found themselves on the chopping block. Original drafts reveal many a time where screenwriters did their heroes in, often times to the tune of breaking up potential franchises for the studio. But, for whatever reason, these writers felt the death of a crucial character raised the stakes for their story, and were willing to take the heat for burying them six feet beneath the page....

Ever since the X-Men changed the landscape of modern blockbusters in the summer of 2000, Mystique has become a household name. The sometimes good guy, sometimes bad guy (and usually somewhere in-between) shapeshifting mutant has gone from being a henchman of Magneto to a central character in the film franchise. In the comics, she’s been an influential character since first appearing in Miss Marvel #16 in 1978 and then breaking out in the original Days of Future Past storyline in 1980....

Game Of Thrones returns in just over a month, bringing with it devious plots, complicated relationships, frequent deaths… and some of TV’s most nefarious villains. Unlike many shows, there are no clear heroes in Game of Thrones. Even fan favorites are often murderers (just look at Tyrion Lannister), and most characters live firmly in the moral grey area. Some, however, are villains through and through. From sadistic brats who delight in torture to schemers who get lesser men to do the killing for them, there are plenty of people in Westeros who you would definitely not want to cross....

Since Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone debuted in 2001, the Potterverse has been a huge part of pop culture. Its characters and world have become a hit over generations, making the books a modern classic series. Many fans grew up with Harry and his friends, rooting for them against Voldemort and sympathizing with the struggles of growing up. After that, fans only got to fall more in love with classic characters and meet new ones in Fantastic Beasts, The Cursed Child, and everything on Pottermore....

When Harry Potter first discovers that he is a wizard, he starts to learn that nothing in the Muggle world is truly what it seems - and that there is a thriving wizarding world right underneath the Muggle’s noses. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Diagon Alley, a cobbled street right in the center of London, where witches and wizards can get everything they need; from school supplies to robes, to books and jokes, to a lovely meal on a sidewalk patio....

Kicking off in 2014, Bravo’s Southern Charm (Charleston) is an unstoppable force. From allegations to babies to breakups to old-time Southern hospitality, the rest of the world is quickly figuring out a lot goes around in the small town of Charleston. Everyone seems to know everyone, and if you were born and raised in South Carolina, you probably know the history of your family’s last name. For the past five years, we’ve learned a lot about this core group of friends (and a lot has changed)....

Author Stephen King has been a prominent figure in imaginative horror and supernatural fiction for decades now. With the recent releases of the It films and upcoming Salem’s Lot and Tommyknockers reboots, along with talks of a possible remake of the dystopian sci-fi The Running Man, this literary force of nature shows no signs of stopping. Given the recent King releases and reworkings, along with the success of the epic It revamps, we can’t help but wonder what other film or miniseries adaptations from this author could do with a modern coat of paint....

Jim and Pam might be one of the most loved television relationships ever. They are often seen as relationship goals, and many people see their romance as one of the most romantic fictional couples ever. While fans of The Office rooted for these two for many seasons, there are also times when they are rather obnoxious. The two could be sweet and endearing and even relatable (#CoupleGoals, anyone?), but they weren’t always that way....

When a series aims to continue beyond its original run, there are always going to be a few inconsistencies. Why the show or film ended in the first place is often the sequel’s first point of call. Something has to change in order to get it off the ground again. When the Star Warsprequels were announced, everyone knew that something was going to have put an end to the celebrations at the end of Return Of The Jedi....