Paramount’s Scream franchise has been thrown into further disarray with the departure of Scream 7 director Christopher Landon.
Source: Gizmodo – Scream 7 Loses Director Christopher Landon
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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children is Returning to Theaters
Before there was a PlayStation 4 remake that blew the doors off its own canon, Final Fantasy VII lived on through various spinoffs that expanded the world of the classic RPG. One of those was Advent Children, the 2005 CG film which followed on from the events of the original game. If you’ve never seen it, or it’s been …
Source: Gizmodo – Final Fantasy VII Advent Children is Returning to Theaters
The X-Men Will Rise to a New Relaunch Next Summer
Back in 2019, Jonathan Hickman gave Marvel’s mutants a soft reboot in the form of House of X/Powers of X. Now living on the sentient island of Krakoa and taking active steps to no longer be a punching bag for humans, the stories that have spun out of this have kept the X-Men books going for almost five full years now.…
Source: Gizmodo – The X-Men Will Rise to a New Relaunch Next Summer
Aquaman's Good Vibes Kept It Afloat for Only So Long
Almost every DC Comics movie released in the last five or six years has done so with baggage attached that can’t help but talked about. In many cases, said baggage helps inform why the film is what it is, but in other cases, it gets in the way of what makes an individual film rise or fall despite a game effort from…
Source: Gizmodo – Aquaman’s Good Vibes Kept It Afloat for Only So Long
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Should've Existed This Weekend
Ever since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, Disney has struggled with getting more Star Wars movies off the ground. In the years since, Lucasfilm has had a nasty habit of announcing things for the series and then not making them, if they ever actually existed at all. And it all dates back to December 10, 2020, where…
Source: Gizmodo – Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Should’ve Existed This Weekend
Godzilla Minus One, Across the Spider-Verse Among Oscars Finalists
The Oscars are a few months away, and it won’t be long before we’re hearing about the nominees for the 2024 ceremony. Earlier in the week, a shortlist for 10 categories were revealed, and while they contained some of 2023’s expected hits, other inclusions were interesting surprises.
Source: Gizmodo – Godzilla Minus One, Across the Spider-Verse Among Oscars Finalists
All the Jonathan Majors Trial Updates, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week
A rough 2023 for Marvel got even messier last week as the conclusion of Jonathan Majors’ legal proceedings saw the actor charged with reckless assault. But while there was plenty of legal drama this week, there were even more stories from the io9-verse you may have missed, so check them out here! —James Whitbrook
Source: Gizmodo – All the Jonathan Majors Trial Updates, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week
Theme Park News From Disney, Universal Studios, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
Here’s what’s going on at major tourist destinations in Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, and abroad. Disney Parks just opened Zootopia at the Shanghai Disney resort and we have a look at its wild animatronics and cute in-universe food. Las Vegas is lifting spirits with immersive showings of The…
Source: Gizmodo – Theme Park News From Disney, Universal Studios, and More Fan-tastical Destinations
Jedi Survivor Was the Best of Star Wars We Got This Year
This year has been jam-packed with new Star Wars, with three new seasons of TV in Bad Batch, The Mandalorian, and Ahsoka, and oodles of books and comics that saw us revisit legends or the High Republic. Even as we await its return to the big screen, Star Wars remains ever-present—but one new story in particular…
Source: Gizmodo – Jedi Survivor Was the Best of Star Wars We Got This Year
40 Most Memorable Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Moments of 2023
A moment can make a movie. You’re sitting there, you’re watching something, it’s fine, and then boom: a scene or shot happens, and instantly something you thought was just okay becomes amazing.
Source: Gizmodo – 40 Most Memorable Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Moments of 2023
For All Mankind Is the Best Show You Aren't Watching, But Why?
That For All Mankind isn’t one of the biggest shows in the world might make sense, if not for other shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, or Severance. All of them are originals released through Apple TV+, one of those streamers maybe you subscribe to while a show is on and then cancel, or mess around with for a…
Source: Gizmodo – For All Mankind Is the Best Show You Aren’t Watching, But Why?
AI's World-Ending Capabilities Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
It’s become popular amongst the denizens of Silicon Valley to claim that AI could end the world as we know it. However, this week provided more than a few examples of why that isn’t true. AI isn’t going to pose a threat to humanity anytime soon. The AI products that exist don’t even perform their limited function…
Source: Gizmodo – AI’s World-Ending Capabilities Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Rings Around Uranus, Leather Made of Human Skin, and More Top Science News of the Week
The week’s top three stories on the science beat all made me a little uncomfortable, to be honest. The news that scientists found a credible link between having a cat during your childhood and later being diagnosed with schizophrenia was troubling. Then there was the 2,400-year-old leather than turned out to be made…
Source: Gizmodo – Rings Around Uranus, Leather Made of Human Skin, and More Top Science News of the Week
NASA's Detonation Engine Revs Up for 4 Minutes in Breakthrough Test
NASA just put its new propulsion system to the test, powering a 3D-printed rotating detonation rocket engine for a sustained burn that lasted three times as long as the first test.
Source: Gizmodo – NASA’s Detonation Engine Revs Up for 4 Minutes in Breakthrough Test
2023 Was a Great Year for Foldables, If You Could Afford One
Last year, I mused over whether foldable smartphones would ever be affordable. I wanted to see them take off after falling in love with the Galaxy Z Fold 4. This year, I got my answer. It’s a resounding “No,” especially with the foldable market as it is right now. Even with the recently launched Motorola Razr, a flip…
Source: Gizmodo – 2023 Was a Great Year for Foldables, If You Could Afford One
What to Know About the Google Play Store Ruling, the Apple Watch Ban, and More
The recent Google Play Store ruling could be bad news for Android phone users. Meanwhile, you only have a couple more days to buy a new Apple Watch before the ban kicks in. Catch up on the biggest product news of the week in our roundup. – Jorge Jimenez
Source: Gizmodo – What to Know About the Google Play Store Ruling, the Apple Watch Ban, and More
How to Check If Something Online Was Written by AI
Generative artificial intelligence is everywhere you look these days, including on the web: advanced predictive text bots such as ChatGPT can now spew out endless reams of text on every topic imaginable and make all this written content natural enough that it could plausibly have been written by a human being.
Source: Gizmodo – How to Check If Something Online Was Written by AI
Dec. 24 Is Your Last Chance to Get an Apple Watch Series 9
The latest Apple Watch’s big main draw was the double tap gesture control, but now the wearables maker is performing a more lethal kind of double tap on its latest Series 9 watches and premium Ultra 2 device. The company has already taken the device down from its online store, and in just two days, you’ll be cut off…
Source: Gizmodo – Dec. 24 Is Your Last Chance to Get an Apple Watch Series 9
Gundam: Witch From Mercury Director Makes It Clear: They're Wives, Your Honor
When Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury ended earlier this year, it did so by taking a step forward in the franchise’s history that few other series had the chance to make explicit in their own prior examinations of queer love. But after parent company Bandai pushed back on what was, in the show, a textual…
Source: Gizmodo – Gundam: Witch From Mercury Director Makes It Clear: They’re Wives, Your Honor
Here’s How to Get Midjourney's Incredible V6 Upgrade Working Before It’s Gone
Midjourney released an upgraded version of its AI image-generating service, Midjourney V6, on Thursday. The update is a significant improvement that has truly wowed users with its shockingly realistic photos and attention to detail. It may not be here for long, so here’s how to get V6 working now.
Source: Gizmodo – Here’s How to Get Midjourney’s Incredible V6 Upgrade Working Before It’s Gone