ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates
ABC has revealed the premiere dates for its 2017-18 season lineup, which features several returning shows and five new series, including Marvel's Inhumans.
As previously announced, Marvel's Inhumans will premiere on Friday, September 29, just a few weeks after IMAX theaters screen the first two episodes on September 1.
ABC's other new drams include The Good Doctor, which premieres on Monday, September 25, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, which premieres on Tuesday, October 3, and Ten Days in the Valley, which premieres on Sunday, October 1. The network's new comedy, The Mayor, will premiere on Tuesday, October 3.
Windows 10 Update Signals the End for Microsoft Paint
Today, Microsoft released a list of features and functionalities that are set to be removed from Windows 10 in the Fall Creators Update. The list is mostly made up of underutilized or non-functioning programs, but one application in particular stuck out on the list: Microsoft Paint, the beloved drawing/editing program.
According to Microsoft's official update notes, Microsoft Paint is tagged as "deprecated," meaning it is "not in active development and might be removed in future releases." Based on that wording, it sounds like Paint isn't going away just yet, but Microsoft would recommend finishing up any MS Paint masterpieces sooner than later.
How Thor: Ragnarok’s Valkyrie Cuts Thor Down to Size
Valkyrie makes her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut later this year in Thor: Ragnarok, and IGN had an opportunity to speak with star Tessa Thompson this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con about her role in the upcoming film, including her dynamic with Chris Hemsworth's Thor.
"She cuts him down so to size, and that's so exciting because Chris Hemsworth is a big person," Thompson told IGN. "To be able to cut someone down to size and you can't even look them in the eye is just so fantastic."
Thompson went on to jokingly add that "it's good because as an actor sometimes when you're tasked to do something on-screen you can kind of do it in daily life, so I just like to do that to Chris all the time."
The Biggest Movies and Shows Missing From Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 ended yesterday after four days of showcasing some of the biggest upcoming comics, movies, and TV shows fans can look forward to. But there were several high-profile genre movies and TV series in the works that were no-shows at this year's SDCC. Here are the most notable ones.
With the movie now in production and its director David Leitch and Cable actor Josh Brolin already coming to SDCC for separate movies, it was surprising to see Deadpool 2 completely absent from 20th Century Fox's movie presentation. (The studio exclusively showcased Kingsman: The Golden Circle instead.) And since Deadpool 2 has a June 1, 2018 release date that means the film won't have a presence at next July's annual SDCC either. There wasn't even a pre-recorded greeting from Ryan Reynolds, an installation of any kind, or even a viral video or teaser image released on social media.
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer on Xbox One X Pre-Orders
It won't be long before Microsoft opens pre-orders for Xbox One X, according to head of Xbox Phil Spencer.
"Our plan is set for this," Spencer said on Twitter when asked when the console will be available for pre-order. "All approvals are done so now just landing the announce with all the info, won't be too much longer."
Last month, Microsoft confirmed that all Xbox One games that feature 4K support will download its 4K assets for all Xbox One X users, regardless of their TV.
James Bond 25 Release Date Announced
The next James Bond film's U.S. release date has been announced, while the film's cast and director will be revealed at a later date.
The 25th 007 film will officially be released in theaters on November 8, 2019, with "a traditional earlier release in the U.K. and rest of the world" according to Eon Productions and MGM. The companies behind the film, however, did not reveal any members of the cast or who will be directing the film, only saying those involved would be announced later on.
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who worked on Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre, are returning to write the screenplay for the film, which currently has no official title.
Pokemon Go Fest Represented the Best and Worst of a Bumpy First Year
I’d only been at Pokemon Go Fest for five minutes the first time I heard someone shout that an ultra-rare Pokemon was nearby. With 20,000 of the most dedicated Pokemon Go fans from around the world in one spot, it wasn’t surprising to see that people were passionate, and the friendly, cooperative spirit that started the day represented everything great about Pokemon Go and its community.
As players ran past me, I joined them, running toward a 10-foot tall physical PokeStop and excited for my first chance to catch an Unown, one of the rarest Pokemon in the game. People were laughing, the weather was great, and everyone had a smile on their face. As I got closer to where the crowd was gathered, I saw Unown pop up on the in-game map. Pokemon Go Fest was already a blast, I thought to myself.
Everything You Missed in The Walking Dead’s New Trailer
Since the Season 7 finale of The Walking Dead we’ve heard a lot of talk from the camp behind the zombie thriller about the intensity of the upcoming season. At Comic-Con, we got our first look at what lies ahead for the series and it seems to deliver on the promise of war between the communities and all the skull-splitting moments fans have been waiting for.
While the action-packed trailer was full of the usual gore, guns, and the foul-mouthed villain fans have grown accustomed to, there were plenty of notable moments that may inspire some questions. We’re going to breakdown the biggest moments from The Walking Dead’s Comic-Con 2017 trailer.
Be forewarned: potential spoilers for the show and comic lie ahead.
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New to Netflix for August
As summer starts to wind down in August, Netflix heats up with the Marvel's Defenders team-up miniseries, a live-action Death Note movie, a new Wet Hot American Summer series, a third season of Voltron Legendary Defender, and much more.
The Matrix Trilogy, Wild Wild West, Holes, Gold, I Am Sam, Cloud Atlas, Bad Santa, Beautiful Creatures, along with the sixth season of Once Upon a Time and the first season of The Good Place, all land in August, giving you ample opportunities to binge your days away indoors, safe from the scorching sun.
Check out the gallery below for our spotlight on some of the most notable debuts of the month, followed by the full list below...
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