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With E3 underway, Ubisoft officially unveiled the first trailers forAssassin’s Creed Odyssey. The new game comes on the heels of last year’sAssassin’s Creed Origins, which was set in Ancient Egypt. This time around, players are transported to Ancient Greece, smack dab in the middle of the Peloponnesian War in fifth century BC. Sparta and Athens are at each other’s throats, and the player gets to inhabit the role of a Spartan mercenary sentenced to death by their family....

Benedict Cumberbatchwill be starring in a stranger-than-fiction limited series involving the KGB, poisoned tea, and worldwide espionage. According toVariety, the acclaimed English actor has been cast asAlexander Litvinenkoin the upcoming HBO projectLondongrad. Not only that, but his company Sunnymarch will also help produce the limited series. Londongradmight share the name of a 2015 Russian comedy series, but it is far from an adaptation. The limited series will be based onAlan Cowell’s 2008 bookThe Terminal Spy, which recounts the story of Litvinenko....

Netflix’sBrightis not a good movie, but it is a popular one and, against all odds, a profitable one. How do we know? Because despite Netflix’s apparently bottomless pit of money, even they aren’t likely to drop another $100+ million on a gamble that didn’t pay off. Case in point, the news thata sequel toBrightis in the workswithWill SmithandJoel Edgertonexpected to return forDavid Ayeras writeranddirector. (Notice we didn’t mention the idea’s original architectMax Landis, whose involvement in the sequel, if there is any, has yet to be confirmed....

TheDirty Johnanthology series, now headed into its second season, has found its two new leads. The series is making the jump from Bravo to USA Network for season 2. But the network and cast aren’t the only elements ofDirty Johnundergoing some changes. There’s also a totally new murder story to tell and this one promises to be as juicy as the last. According toVariety,Christian SlaterandAmanda Peethave been tapped to play Dan and Betty Broderick inDirty John: The Betty Broderick Story....

Amy Schumeris known for many things. Being filtered is not one of them. But the actress, writer, and comedian is giving audiences the most unfiltered look into her life yet withExpecting Amy. The upcoming three-part HBO Max documentary series goes behind-the-scenes of Schumer’s difficult pregnancy and the creative process behind her subsequent comedy special, pulling back the curtain on her private life and Hollywood career. While the promise of a behind-the-scenes look at Schumer’s creative process is intriguing, I’m mostly invested in this one because of how little honest representation there is for difficult pregnancies in media....

The end of the world has been a daunting possibility for almost as long as life has walked the earth. Take the dinosaurs, for example, going about their lives when everything changed in one split second, and boom. But it doesn’t just have to be a meteor that could wipe us out. There are countless ways our world as we know it could cease to exist, and if the last few years have taught us anything, our world could fall to its knees in a very short amount of time....

Let me get this out of the way before we go any further:Jordan Peele’sdirectorial debutGet Outis fantastic and should be seen in theaters. Not only has Peele crafted a film that balances equal parts terror and social commentary, he’s done it in a way that the characters aren’t making stupid movie decisions and each scene flows organically to the next. It’s a great modern take on race in America. I’m also extremely impressed by both his script and direction and really hope this is the beginning of a long career behind the camera....

Captain AmericastarChris Evansseemed like he would be joiningEmily Bluntin the movie adaptation ofThe Girl on the Train. However, he eventuallydropped outand was replaced byThe Leftovers’Justin Theroux. In a funny turn of events, another Evans has come in to replace one of the other leading gents as filming begins in the Big Apple. Revealed today byThe Hollywood Reporter,Luke EvansofFast and Furious 6has come aboard to relieveJared Letoof his commitment. TheSuicide Squadactor was originally pegged to portray the on-screen husband toHaley Bennett’s character, but a scheduling issue prevented the deal from closing....

The Snyder Cut saga continues, and filmmakerZack Snyderis adding to the fire once more by teasing yet another element from his version ofJustice Leaguethat never appeared. In the lead up to the movie, Snyder andHenry Cavillwereteasing the appearanceof the black Superman suit, an iconic costume from the comics. Indeed, in the source material, after Superman gets killed by Doomsday inThe Death of Superman, he gets resurrected and wears a black suit instead of a blue one....

Much anticipation surroundsthe next filmfromQuentin Tarantino, for a number of reasons. For one, if Tarantino sticks to his plan to retire after 10 films, this is his penultimate effort. For another, the story takes place in 1969 and in some way involves the Manson Murders. But maybe most intriguingly, the casting on this untitled film isreallyinteresting.Margot Robbiehas an offer to play Sharon Tate but a deal hasn’t yet closed—it’s possible filming may conflict with her contractually obligatedSuicide Squad 2, which Warner Bros....

During the Disney and Pixar showcase at this year’sD23Expo a brand-new official trailer was released forHocus Pocus 2, and we fell under the Sanderson Sisters' spell all over again. The second trailer gave us more than a sneak-peek at all the magic in store for us this September 30, it revealed the sisters' past, and a mysterious new character. Known only as “The Witch” - for now -Ted Lasso’sHannah Waddinghammade a surprise appearance bearing a very important gift for the young witches....

A dead iPhone can cause panic, but knowing if it’s charging can provide relief.When an iPhone with a completely drained battery is plugged in, a battery icon or lightning bolt symbol will appear on the screen after a few minutes.This visual cue indicates that the device is receiving power and beginning to charge. If no charging symbol appears right away, don’t worry. A severely depleted battery may need several minutes of charging before displaying any indicators....

AMC’s new thriller seriesDark Windsexplores violent and inexplicable crimes in a remote settlement in the Navajo Nation.Zahn McClarnon(Westworld) andKiowa Gordon(The Twilight Saga) play the role of two police officers, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee respectively, who take up the investigation. Soon they learn that there’s a lot more to the series of crimes that seem unrelated at first. Based on theLeaphorn & Cheebook series byTony Hillerman, the dark, psychological series is created byGraham Roland(Jack Ryan) and also starsNoah Emmerich,Jessica Matten,Rainn Wilson, andDeanna Allisonin major roles....