Yearly Archives: 2018

Marvel Ominously Teases ‘Spidergeddon’

If an ominous teaser from Marvel is any indication, something big is on the horizon for Spider-Man comic book fans.

As reported by CBR.com, Marvel Comics released the following tease, which features a black background with "SPIDERGEDDON IS NIGH" written in white, and the Marvel logo and "Fall 2018" at the very bottom. See it below.

SG "Spidergeddon" teaser, via CBR.com

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ThunderCats Returning in New Animated Show

The ThunderCats are returning with a new animated show on Cartoon Network.

Per Entertainment Weekly, this new take on the beloved property is called ThunderCats Roar. The series will once again feature the core group of Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Wilykat, and Wilykit.

The story follows Lion-O and the ThunderCats escaping their destroyed home world Thundera and crash landing on the mysterious planet of Third Earth. The team must find a way to make the planet their new home while thwarting various villains, including Third Earth’s evil ruler Mumm-Ra.

ThunderCats Roar poster, via EW.

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13 Reasons Why Cancels Premiere After Texas High School Shooting

Warning! 13 Reasons Why Season 1 spoilers follow.

Netflix's 13 Reasons Why canceled its Season 2 Los Angeles premiere event following the Sante Fe High School shooting in Texas earlier today.

According to THR, Netflix released this statement announcing the cancelation:

"Our hearts are with the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and with all victims of gun violence. In light of today's tragedy, we are canceling the 13 Reasons Why S2 premiere event tonight."

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The Best Android Tablets

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Apple users aren't the only people with high-quality tablet options available to them. Those who prefer to use Android now have a whole menu of great options to choose from. Android tablets can fulfill a wide range of duties for casual and professional users alike, and come in a variety of sizes with a surprising amount of useful features too. Whether you want a tablet that utilizes an operating system that matches your phone or if you're looking for something that the iPad line doesn't offer, here is our list of the best Android tablets available today.

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The 25 Best Heist Movies Ever

Lots of movies are about criminals committing crimes, but heist movies are a particularly special breed. The thieves in heist movies aren't (usually) violent monsters hellbent on destroying society, but rather brilliant professionals who put in the legwork to pull off nearly impossible feats of skill. We may not like that they're stealing stuff, but we can - if only in a movie - respect the heck out of their ability to accomplish a seemingly impossible task.

Heist movies have been around since nearly the dawn of cinema, but they truly flourished from the 1950s onward as a series of hardboiled American and French film noirs codified all the famous tropes that now permeate through almost every entry in the genre, from Oscar-nominated dramas like Hell or High Water to blockbuster larks like Solo: A Star Wars Story and Ocean's 8.

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Clint Eastwood to Direct, Star in True Crime Movie About Elderly Drug Runner

Clint Eastwood is set to star in and direct a true crime film about an 80-year-old drug runner.

Variety reports the movie, titled The Mule, is based on a 2014 New York Times Magazine feature. Eastwood will portray Earl Stone who, unbeknownst to him, signs on a drug runner for the Mexican cartel.

He catches the attention of DEA agent Colin Bates, portrayed by Bradley Cooper. This will mark Eastwood's first acting role since 2012's Trouble With the Curve.

A release date for The Mule has not been set yet.

For IGN's thoughts on Eastwood's last two movies, read our reviews of The 15:17 to Paris and Sully.

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KH3 Release Date Announcement Coming Next Month

While we've gotten our first chance to actually play Kingdom Hearts 3, Square Enix has yet to reveal when the game will finally be released.  Thankfully, it sounds like we won't have to wait that long to find out the long-awaited sequel's release date.

Speaking to journalists as part of a demo presentation of Kingdom Hearts 3, which IGN attended, franchise director Tetsuya Nomura teased he and his team plan to reveal Kingdom Hearts 3's release date in just a couple of weeks.

"We do plan to announce

early next month," Nomura said via translation. "We are making final, last-minute adjustments, but we are pretty firm on a certain date, so we hope to reveal it next month."

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Fortnite Mobile Updates Include Voice Chat, Android Release

Epic has revealed a number of updates headed to the mobile version of Fortnite, including the already released customizable HUD options and a release window for an Android version.

Voice chat is headed to mobile to allow you to communicate with teammates, even if you're playing on a different platform. An on-screen button to mute yourself and other players is also planned.

The customizable HUD options allow you to rearrange and place the various on-screen buttons however you like. Buttons can be resized and their visibility can be altered as well. This change has already been implemented and was released in the most recent update.

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First Look at Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming new She-Ra and the Princess of Power series.

The poster features the titular heroine wielding her magical Sword of Protection with the words "A Hero Will Rise" in the background. Check out the colorful image as well as the animated version below.

She-Ra and the Princess of Power poster.

This new take on the 1980s cult classic follows an orphan named Adora who leaves behind her former life in the evil Horde. She then discovers a magical sword that can transform her into the warrior princess She-Ra, and unites a group of magical princesses "in the ultimate fight against evil."

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