Despite the challenges and uncertainties during the height of the pandemic last year, Black Friday generated the second largest online spending in US history. In fact, the total Black Friday spend amounted to 9 billion dollars. That’s a whopping 21.6% increase from the previous year. With health restrictions imposed in some states and fears of the virus still lingering, we expect Black Friday sales to again be more competitive online than in-store....
WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Riverdale - A new Riverdale trailer may reveal who’s behind the Black Hood murders. The enigmatic serial killer has been the driving force of season 2, first shooting Fred Andrews, then strangling Ms. Grundy, and, most recently, shooting Moose and Midge at Lover’s Lane. So far, Ms. Grundy is the only one not to survive, but the Black Hood has made his intentions known: He’s determined to wipe out the town’s sinners one by one....
Black Panther movie fans have launched a petition, asking for a TV show spinoff that takes place in the country of Wakanda. The first Marvel Studios film of 2018 is off to an auspicious start. After just 10 days in theaters, Black Panther set a new record this weekend by once again topping The Avengers and pulling in $108 million in its second weekend domestically. Meanwhile, critics and fans alike can’t stop talking, writing, and posting about the movie....
Bloomberg reports that both the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have launched an investigation into whether Apple may have violated laws with its practice of throttling iPhones with older batteries to avoid unexpected shutdowns. The report emphasizes that the probe is currently private and in early stages so it’s possible nothing could come as a result of the inquiries. Bloomberg notes that the probe is specifically over whether or not Apple “violated securities laws concerning its disclosures” of the software updates that introduced throttling....
Borderlands 3 will be one of the biggest releases of 2019. Developer Gearbox Software and publisher 2K Games certainly think so — the livestream presentation that just wrapped up in Los Angeles is evidence of that. Between the return of the beloved Claptrap and the showcase of brand new player abilities, there’s a lot to be excited about in the first glimpse we’ve had of Borderlands 3’s gameplay since the game was announced at PAX East 2019 a month ago....
Better Call Saul returns for Season 4 in 2018, continuing the origin story of Jimmy McGill aka Breaking Bad’s Saul Goodman. A prequel to Walter White’s criminal saga, this genre-straddling lawyer drama has become a revered TV show in its own right, making the return later this year a major event. Bob Odenkirk will be back, along with Better Call Saul’s instantly recognizable supporting cast in a story that will both see more of how Jimmy becomes Saul and the rise of Gus Fring....
Star Wars’ Billy Dee Williams and Adam Sandler shared a moment on Twitter, bonding over Sandler’s very familiar looking outfit from Uncut Gems. Sandler’s performance in Uncut Gems is already being hailed as his greatest to date. Although Oscar nominations aren’t set to be announced until tomorrow morning, his performance has been at the forefront of movie-goers’ brains. The film, directed by Josh and Bennie Safdie, centers on Sandler’s character Howard Ratner, an eccentric jeweler in New York City who’s heading down a greedy, self-destructive path of gambling as he searches for his next big score....
Nate Moore has a young and exciting career as a producer for Marvel Studios. He began with behind-the-scenes short documentaries before becoming a co-producer on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and then Exec producing both its followup Captain America: Civil War and now, Black Panther. I meet Moore on the set of Civil War and noted how he was by far our best, longest, and most detailed interview for the film....
In the last month, the company launched the BlackBerry Key 2 Snapdragon 660 powered smartphone in the Indian market. Now the company and its Indian manufacturing partner Optiemus unveiled the new Evolve series in India. There are two smartphones announced in the Indian market by the company, called BlackBerry Evolve and BlackBerry Evolve X. These are the first phones from the company that support 18:9 aspect ratio with the tall display....
The critically acclaimed Bloodborne is another game which utilizes the brutally challenging Dark Souls style of gameplay. Although it separates itself from its medieval predecessors with its own unique setting and offensive gameplay style. The game is considered to be one of the greatest to come out in the PS4 console generation. With three alternative endings, a dark setting, and one of the most satisfying combat engines among the generation....
While this is a match between competitors of different ages, Bluetooth 4.0 being the more advanced standard, is also worth noting that 3.1 has some great features, which made it probably the most used version at the moment. The difference between Bluetooth 3.1 and 4.0 Bluetooth is a wireless technology that was created by Ericsson back in 1994 and is meant for short distances only. It works around the 2....
Who would have thought that Dr. Sheldon Cooper would have gone on to marry a brilliant woman he met online? Funny enough, The Big Bang Theory fans have Raj and Howard to thank for this. If there’s one person in the world of sitcoms who would be totally fine growing old without a partner, TBBT fans would suggest it’s Sheldon Cooper. But after meeting Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, their unique quirks and interests took ahold of one another....
Wouldn’t it have been nice to have someone there to guide us through the horrors of puberty? A creature who could teach us how to properly control our hormonal urges and help us grow into stronger (and less terribly awkward) individuals? Well luckily for Andrew, he is able to have this puberty-guidance in the form of his very own hormone monster. Maury is easily one of the funniest and most essential characters on Big Mouth, and with season 3 coming up, we want to honor him by finding his funniest lines....
A new rumor suggests that Danny Boyle will direct Bond 25 later this year, but only if the script proves acceptable. Speculation about the next Bond director began immediately after Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes announced he would leave the series, and Oscar-winner Boyle became an instant favorite to replace Mendes for is shaping up to be Daniel Craig’s final film as the iconic British spy. Boyle’s Bond prospects seemed to improve even more after both Denis Villeneuve and Christopher Nolan removed themselves from directing Bond 25, with Villeneuve saying he prefers to focus on potentially adapting Dune onto the big screen....
Marvel Studios is diving into 2017 in a big way by simultaneously beginning filming on two huge movies. As the demand has increased for their superhero movies over the years, they have responded by simply making more films annually. This week actor Dave Bautista reported for duty for Avengers: Infinity War, from directors Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: Civil War). Meanwhile, the long-awaited Black Panther movie began filming as well and many new faces are showing up to the film’s set every day....
This year’s Black Unity watch band for Apple Watch debuted last week, and customers are getting their hands on the new strap starting today. In-store stock also arrives today, and select Apple Stores are showcasing the Black Unity band. 2022 Black Unity set This year’s special edition band is based on the Braided Solo Loop strap with Pan-African flag colors – the $99 strap includes a laser-etched Black Unity marking to identify it....
Spoilers for Blade Runner 2049. - Blade Runner 2049’s writer has talked about one of the film’s shocking cameos: the return of Sean Young as Rachael. 2049 may not have had as big a box office return as originally projected, but for those who have seen the film, they’ve loved it. Standouts include the cinematography, the score, and Denis Villeneuve’s deft touch at layering plot, but there’s also the nearly 3-hour runtime which made some movie-goers uncomfortable....
If you’re looking for a last-minute Christmas idea for someone, we’ve got something that’s fun while also being practical. BLUETTI’s Black Friday deals have been extended, so if you need a last-minute gift idea for someone who loves the outdoors, the official BLUETTI Christmas sale can save the day. Place the order now, and it’ll arrive in plenty of time for the spring camping season. These last-minute deals deliver some of the largest discounts the company has ever offered....
Despite early skepticism about his role as James Bond, Daniel Craig has etched himself in pop-culture history as a unique and memorable iteration of the character. Despite having only acted in four of the 007 films, he’s now become the second longest lasting holder of the title (after Roger Moore). Craig’s participation in a 25th Bond film has been a matter of endless speculation. Craig seemed definitively over the role after Spectre released, but has since admitted he would miss the opportunity to return....
Bond 25 is officially called No Time To Die, but does this title harbor a connection to 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service? Progress on the 25th James Bond movie is now well underway, but the early stages of production presented a series of troublesome challenges. Daniel Craig had to be tempted back after previously claiming he’d rather “slash his wrists” than play the character again, original director, Danny Boyle, departed the project due to creative differences and several on-set injuries have delayed the filming process....
