The Office is one of the U.S’s most highly rated and highly binge-worthy shows. For some reason, fans can’t seem to get enough of these characters, despite the fact that the show ended over six years ago in 2013. Perhaps it’s because of the love between Jim and Pam, the hilarious (and somewhat embarrassing) antics from Michael Scott, or maybe it’s The Office cast as a whole that audiences keep coming back for....
There is a misconception that comedy is harder than drama. It’s not true. If anything, comedy is substantially harder. The material has to be tight and on point. Jokes must be carefully crafted. Scenarios have to build and build to earn the comic payoff. The delivery of a gag, be it physical or verbal, has to come with precise timing. Think of the least funny comedic performance you’ve ever seen someone give....
As we get ready to see the final chapter in the new X-Men trilogy with the release of X-Men: Apocalypse later this year, we thought we’d take a look at the most dangerous and powerful villains to ever go up against Charles Xavier and his group of superheroes. While there have been a great number of villains to do battle with the X-Men over the years, there are some that are a little more memorable, and powerful, than others....
As everyone looks back on the best movie of 2019, one smaller film that should not be overlooked is Booksmart. The high school comedy was the stellar directorial debut from Olivia Wilde starring Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two straight-A students who decide to finally let loose the day before graduation. The movie is one of the funniest comedies of the year, bringing new energy to the teen comedy genre....
When a blockbuster movie is just months away, fans can’t resist dissecting the trailers and TV spots for hints of what to expect. Whether it’s hints of the story beats and plot twists contained within, dissecting single images pulled from an action scene, or deducing the entire future of a movie franchise from the hints offered, it’s hard for rabid fans to resist. The latest trailers for Batman V Superman, Deadpool, Captain America: Civil War and more have given seasoned fans a ton to debate, but even casual moviegoers will want to catch these easter eggs and awesome details in popular trailers....
Monster movies, like all horror movies, have inherent tropes and archetypes built into the logic of their plot that either help or hinder their level of terror. Monster movies are bombastic, larger-than-life incarnations of our worst fears. In the ’30s and ’40s, films featured oversized vermin, insects, and zombies. In the ’50s and ’60s, space aliens and vampires. By the ’70s, monster movies also incorporated elements of slasher films and science-fiction, two huge genres that would produce some of the finest of their kind....
The ninth season of American Horror Story is currently airing, and fans of the macabre and morbid show are being treated to another impressive installment in the anthology series. The current season, subtitled 1984, takes place in the famed era of slasher flicks and has already set up several twists and turns to unravel gradually. American Horror Story is synonymous with its cast, many of whom are famed for playing a variety of chic, signature characters....
One could argue the list of musical acts who have appeared on The Simpsons is more star-studded than the actual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The roster of musicians who have visited Springfield is legendary. Rock royalty like The Beatles and Elton John have rubbed elbows with the Simpsons family. Homer has shared the stage with U2 and Kid Rock, Bart shared a limo with 50 Cent while Lisa received advice from Lady Gaga....
Seeing that Apple has such a devoted following of creatives, there are many leading apps for iOS that influencers have added to their toolkit. And, if you don’t find an app for your needs (which is highly unlikely, why not develop it yourself? After all, necessity is the mother of invention. Whether it’s for your own use or perhaps a desire to start a new side hustle, here are 10 top iOS development courses that you can check out....
Out of the hundreds of movies that are released each year, there is occasionally a film that is so special that it transcends its time and even its genre. The Breakfast Club, the seminal teen movie by filmmaking legend John Hughes, is one of those films. This movie, about a disparate group of high schoolers who bond over one seemingly never-ending Saturday detention, is a classic whose appeal will never fade, and has come to define the teen movie genre....
It’s hard enough to find LGBT representation in media, although it has gotten easier over the last few years, it can be even more difficult to find bisexual characters that don’t fall prey to offensive stereotypes. It’s not enough to just have a bi or gay person on your show, they need to be a fully-realized character that isn’t condensed to tropes. That said, we have gotten some great depictions of bisexuality over the years, here are some of the most relatable representations on television....
Within the world of Star Wars there is a literal galaxy’s worth of settings that are ripe to explore. And within the world of The Mandalorian, it seems that Mando and his newly adopted child will be doing a lot more traveling than the average father and son duo, on account of the fact that they’re going to be on the run from the former Empire and whoever else catches on to the powers of baby Yoda for the foreseeable future....
Laughter may not be the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to reacting to an episode of tear-jerker This Is Us. It features very real struggles that audiences of various backgrounds can relate to. There’s not much of a chance you can get through an episode without crying unless you’ve rendered yourself numb beyond human capacity. It’s a crime, really, how emotional every episode makes us. At least it gives us a good cry every week to let out whatever we may be holding onto....
Harry Potter is a beloved franchise that many millennials grew up with. As with most franchises, a lot of scenes and moments that happened in the books didn’t make it onto the big screen. The Harry Potter series is large, and many of the books are over 400 pages long, so it’s no wonder many things had to be cut when the Harry Potter movies were created. Whether you’re only a book fan, only a movie fan, or a fan of all things Harry Potter, it’s always interesting to see which important scenes, characters, and moments didn’t make it into the movies....
A new Batman movie is coming to theaters with The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, the director who helmed the last two Planet of the Apes movies. There are few details about the film outside of the fact Robert Pattinson is playing Batman, and Jeffrey Wright will take on the role of Jim Gordon. However, the role of the bad guy is still a mystery, although there are rumors, it might be Penguin, and Jonah Hill might take on the part....
One Tree Hill is one of the most popular teen drama series of all time. The show aired on the WB before it was consolidated into The CW and then it went on for 9 seasons in total. It was one of the first series to implement a major time jump in teen dramas and certainly helped popularize the decision on television as the show continued longer post-time jump than it had when the characters were teenagers....
Moms brought us all into this world, didn’t they? Mothers are always the first person that any child gets to know on a completely intimate basis. Feeding, clothing, nurturing, spending countless waking nights comforting you after a bad dream. To many, if not all of us, there’s just nothing our mothers can’t do, and nothing they can’t handle. Perhaps that’s why plenty of TV shows over the years have taken this wholesome concept of mom and knocked it on its head with all sorts of crazy and lazy good-for-nothing moms....
Universal struck a gold mine when they resurrected Fast and Furious in 2009. Over a decade later and the franchise is still racing full speed with The Fast and Furious 9 arriving May 2020. It was announced the Fast & Furious 9 trailer will arrive on January 31, 2020, as part of a live concert event in Miami. Featuring the works of Cardi B, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa and Ozuna, the event and trailer will no doubt continue the franchise’s previous installments’ trends of globe-trotting adventures, fast cars, and family....
When you think about Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, or Alec Baldwin, odds are the first thing that comes to mind is the long-running NBC sitcom, 30 Rock. The show was created by Fey who channeled much of her experiences from her time on Saturday Night Live into the series. 30 Rock is about the behind-the-scenes on a sketch comedy show. Sound familiar? 30 Rock won numerous Emmys during its run but it also made headlines for any controversial jokes....
Avengers: Endgame completed a very deliberate three-movie arc for the Hulk. Since Marvel hasn’t been able to make a Hulk solo movie due to rights issues tangled up with Universal, we got a Hulk trilogy disguised in other people’s movies instead. Thor: Ragnarok gave us a Hulk that struggled to reconcile with Banner, then Avengers: Infinity War gave us a Banner that struggled to reconcile with the Hulk. In Endgame, the two finally reconciled and became “Smart Hulk,” who has the brawn of the Hulk and the brains of Banner....
