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Benioff and Weiss Star Wars Movies Not Moving Forward
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are no longer working on a new Star Wars trilogy.
As reported by Deadline, Benioff and Weiss "cited their historic deal with Netflix" and explained that "their enthusiasm for Star Wars remains boundless but, regrettably, their schedule is full up."
“We love Star Wars,” Benioff and Weiss said. “When George Lucas built it, he built us too. Getting to talk about Star Wars with him and the current Star Wars team was the thrill of a lifetime, and we will always be indebted to the saga that changed everything. There are only so many hours in the day, and we felt we could not do justice to both Star Wars and our Netflix projects, so we are regretfully stepping away.”
The Mandalorian Trailer: 37 New Images from Star Wars TV Series
The Mandalorian received a brand new trailer today and it was filled with Star Wars goodness and hints of what is to come in the new series headed to Disney+.
We've gathered together 37 of the best images from the trailer and put them in a gallery with a bit more information on each each one. The images include everything from Pedro Pascal's Mandalorian, Gina Carano's Cara Dune, aliens in carbonite, Trandoshans and Quarrens, the Razor Crest ship, a cantina, IG-11, and even Bill Burr.
You can see all the best images from The Mandalorian's new trailer below!
The Mandalorian will begin streaming on Disney+ on November 12, 2019, and the first impressions of this new Star Wars series are very positive.
Netflix Will Let You Watch Shows Extra Fast With Variable Playback Speed Test
Netflix is reportedly testing a variable playback speed feature on its mobile apps, which allows viewers to watch their favorite movies and TV shows at slower or faster rates.
Per Android Police, the playback option is only being tested on Google's mobile operating system (Android) and gives the subscriber the ability to slow down the program they're watching "to 0.5x or 0.75x, or raise it to 1.25x or 1.5x." Features like these have been around for years on podcasts and audiobooks but it's an uncommon practice in the world of live-action entertainment.
Director Judd Apatow, who co-created Netflix's Love, responded to the variable playback news via his Twitter account: "No @Netflix no. Don’t make me have to call every director and show creator on Earth to fight you on this. Save me the time. I will win but it will take a ton of time. Don’t f**k with our timing. We give you nice things. Leave them as they were intended to be seen."
Check Out Jensen Ackles’ Amazing Batman Halloween Costume
Update 2: Sorry, Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Cox, but you have some serious competition from Jensen Ackles as Batman!
Check out even more shots of the Supernatural star as the Dark Knight on his Instagram.
Update 1: Charlie Cox and Tom Hiddleston may have just won Halloween. The two actors blew minds when they showed up backstage at a Broadway performance of Betrayal dressed as each other's Marvel character.
The 21 Side-Quests That Are Always in RPGs
Ever rounded up a bunch of sheep or pigs or horses into a pen and thought...this feels familiar? How about when you're in someone's house for dinner and something feels a little, I don't know, "off" about what they're serving? What about when old Doris the NPC who lives across the street can't find her beloved frying pan?
Here, we've rounded up the quest-types that we see over and over again in RPGs, for better or worse (I'm looking at you, "killing rats and spiders"). Tell us your favorites in the comment section below!
The Monster That's Terrorizing a Town Turns Out To Be Humans (Bandits and/or Rowdy Kids)
There's a horrible beast in the woods that's been stealing chickens and... sweet rolls? Or maybe it's actually bandits and they are kidnapping kids. Either way, that big bad wolf is actually just some guy named Geoff. Or a kid named Jeff. Either way, you better give them a stern talking to. Maybe sometimes a real monster shows up to teach this lesson for you. Examples include: The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Horizon: Zero Dawn. - Jon Ryan, Senior Editor
Terminator: Dark Fate Exclusive Clip Shows the Unstoppable Rev-9 in Action
The latest entry in the Terminator saga is almost upon us, and we have an exclusive new clip from Terminator: Dark Fate that features Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor, Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Carl" and Natalia Reyes' Dani Ramos waging total war on the unstoppable new Terminator Rev-9 (played by Gabriel Luna).
This clip showcases what appears to be one of the major action sequences from the new movie, with our heroes in-flight and attempting to escape the relentless Rev-9. Unfortunately for them, no amount of bullets can slow down this seemingly indestructible machine, which can continuously reshape itself and even split into two bodies.
Check out the video player above or the embed below to see an exclusive clip of Terminator: Dark Fate.
Nvidia Shield TV and Shield TV Pro Will Upscale HD Video Streams to 4K
Nvidia has announced two new versions of its Shield TV home streaming hardware. The Shield TV and Shield TV Pro will not only stream shows and movies from services like Netflix, but also games. Plus, it will upscale HD video to 4K using AI.
The Nvidia Shield TV and TV Pro are media streaming devices similar to Google’s Chromecast and Amazon’s Fire TV. Like the other devices, the Shield TV and TV Pro can stream videos and movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, Hulu, Spotify, Twitch, and more.
What differentiates the Nvidia Shield devices is its suite of software advancements which improves the picture quality of whatever it is you’re streaming. Dolby Vision-Atmos supports 4K HDR for a variety of streaming services, and AI Upscaling utilizes the Nvidia Tegra X1+ processor to upscale HD video to 4K in real-time.
What Is 8K All About?
4K TVs are in full swing, and we’re starting to see more and more laptops and monitors deliver 4K resolutions as well. Thanks to some great deals the last few Black Fridays, there have been ample opportunities for us all to upgrade to 4K, but now we’re facing down 8K and it feels like it came faster than any of us could have expected.
8K displays aren’t just here as prototypes either. Samsung, Sony, and LG already offer 8K TV models of wildly varying prices, and Dell had an 8K monitor kicking about years before them. So, what’s the deal with 8K? What is 8K, and when should you make the leap?
American Horror Story 100th Episode Party Reunites the Cast
After nine seasons, American Horror Story finally hit the esteemed episode 100, and FX threw a big party to celebrate.
The epic AHS 100th episode party brought together stars from Murder House through 1984, from Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott to Kathy Bates and Lily Rabe, to celebrate the accomplishment for the horror series. In the spirit of Halloween, the cast was clearly encouraged to come dressed in costume, and Bates stole the show dressed as a coyote, because why not? Click through to see the best cast reunions and all the stars in attendance below:
Other cast members in attendance at the American Horror Story 100th episode party were Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Billie Lourd, Billy Eichner, Jamie Brewer, Mena Suvari, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Grossman, Matthew Morrison, Cody Fern, Zach Villa, Angelica Ross, Morris Chestnut and Gus Kenworthy.