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Watch Mr. Wizard (1951 - 1965) Science-based shows have carved out quite the niche in Saturday morning programming over the years, and that all started withWatch Mr. Wizard.Don Hubert, the show’s creator and host, was responsible for introducing young and curious audiences to the extraordinary world of science hiding out in their homes and backyards. The simple premise and efficient execution of it – Hubert explains scientific concepts to a rotating roster of neighborhood kids – impacted more than just those millions watching the live broadcast....

When the AirPod case doesn’t light up, it usually means there’s a problem with charging or connection. This can be frustrating and cause interruptions when using the wireless earbuds. The light on the AirPod case shows if the case is charging and if the AirPods are connected, which is important for good sound. When the case doesn’t light up, it’s confusing and inconvenient. You can try a few things at home to fix this, like resetting the AirPods, making sure the case is charged, checking the connections, and looking for any signs of life in the status light....

While theTransformersseriesmay not have the greatest track record,it’s usually very good in two major departments. The first is VFX; these movies look great and have surprisingly great visual effects. The second is the thrilling and high-octane action. Even whenTransformersis at its worst, the action is always enough to get audiences through the typical 2-hour runtime with little to no effort. Ironically, theworst entries in the franchise, theMichael Bayfilms, have some of the best action in the series....

In a surreal twist that could’ve come straight from the halls of Lumon Industries itself, Apple has placed a curious new product front and center on its Mac landing page: theLumon Terminal Pro. It’s sleek. It’s retro. It’s labeled “New.” But don’t reach for your wallet—this isn’t a real computer. It’s a marketing masterstroke wrapped in dystopian nostalgia. It came as a bit of a surprise given that Apple added it directly to their online store navigation (an area that they usually don’t mess around with when it comes to jokes and Easter Eggs)....

Great, if not surprising news, was announced today from FX: the (recent Emmy powerhouse) channel will be renewing its freshman comediesAtlantaandBetter Thingsfor second seasons. Though only a few episodes have aired, both series have made an impression on viewers (here’smy review ofAtlanta’s first four episodes) for their funny and frank depictions of lives not typically explored on TV. InAtlanta, creatorDonald Gloverplays a young man who is trying to just not be broke anymore, and ends up connecting with his cousin who is starting to gain some profile as a local rapper, in the hopes of working as his manager....

Collider, along with a couple other media outlets, was invited out to the Studio Lab at Walt Disney Studios to check out the short, preview the AR app, and chat with Allan-Blitz and Larson. During the interview, the two talked bout how the concept forRememberingevolved, working with their young starDusty Peak, designing the world from her imagination, incorporating the technology, the support and feedback they’ve gotten from other filmmakers, maintaining a very strong interior world in life, and where all of this could go next....

This season of the DC TV universe on The CW promises to be the biggest we’ve seen, based on the sheer number of heroes that now populate it.Arrow,The Flash,DC’s Legends of Tomorrowand the most recent addition,Supergirl, will have their own giant crossover whereall the heroes will join forcesto take on a threat no single hero can defeat. The soup de jour of villains this time around are The Dominators, an alien race that has plagued the DC heroes in the comics from the present to far into the future of the 30th century....

You can get on the hottest rides in Disneyland Paris faster than other guests, you’re just going to have to pay for it. With a new plancalled “Disney Premier Access,“the park will now allow guests a pay-per-ride option instead of the free FastPass that has let you make reservations for rides and come back to them later on. To reserve a spot, guests can pay anywhere from €8 (around $9.50) and €15 (around $18) for the “FastPass lane....

Earlier this year, Netflix invited a group of journalists to the Brooklyn set ofMarvel’s Daredevil. The streaming network was deep into production on season 3, so we got a great sense of a story that seems to be a return to basics of sorts for the superhero series after the mystical, Hand-based madness of season 2 andThe Defenders. In addition to getting a glimpse of Matt Murdock’s new church basement hideout and Wilson Fisk’s fresh-out-of-jail penthouse apartment, we got a chance to talk to starsCharlie Cox,Deborah Ann Woll,Elden Henson, andJoanne Whalley—who plays a new character, Sister Maggie—who all seemed genuinely jazzed about the grittier street-level direction new showrunnerErik Olesonis taking the series....

From Walt Disney Animation Studios,Encantotells the story of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. Every child in the family has been blessed with a unique magic gift, except for Mirabel (voiced byStephanie Beatriz), an ordinary teenager still trying to find her place and value among the generations in her vibrant and lively community when she learns that the Madrigal magic may very well be in danger....

When opening upGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities— Netflix’s newest horror anthology series — fans of all ages and tastes are sure to find something to love. The streaming service announced the lineup of cast and creators for the new anthology series, produced by thePan’s Labyrinthdirector, onTwitter, revealing eight new stories and the creators involved in bringing them to life. The series brings together a wide variety of actors, directors, and writers for the eight stories, spanning from big-name stars and Netflix veterans to newcomers on the scene....

As a team,David Gordon GreenandDanny McBrideare best known for getting goofy. Creative collaborators on the HBO seriesVice PrinciplesandEastbound and Downand the early-aughts stoner comediesPineapple ExpressandYour Highness, Green and McBride have given audiences a lot of laughs over the years. But this time, they’ve got a different set of tricks up their sleeve – they don’t want to make you laugh, they want to scare the pants off of you. When Blumhouse announced they were taking the reins of theHalloweenfranchise, there were a lot of names in the horror industry you might have guessed would land the gig, Green and McBride were the kind of left field pick that makes a project instantly more exciting and impossible to pin down....

Saving Private Ryanis one of the greatest war films ever made.Steven Spielberg’s uncompromising depiction of a brave mission during the climax of World War II is renowned for its gripping first sequence, which depicts the grizzly storming of Omaha Beach by Allied forces. While detractors would argue the film never tops its standout opening, the larger story poses fascinating questions on the value of individual life within a conflict that claims countless....