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Rocketman is set to be one of the best soundtracks of 2019. The Elton John biopic stars Taron Egerton in the central role, with Jamie Bell as John’s long time lyricist and friend, Bernie Taupin, with Richard Madden as John’s former manager and lover, John Reid. The Rocketman movie follows Elton John’s life from childhood - including his complex relationship with his father and his time at the Royal Academy of Music - to his meeting and working with Bernie Taupin, incorporating all the global fame and addiction issues that followed....

The only thing more exhilarating than the Survivor: Winners at War premiere was Rob Cesternino’s party in Los Angeles that brought back 20 years of contestants. More Survivors showed up than anyone expected. Wednesday night’s premiere party at buzzy Busby’s East in East Hollywood was a 10-year celebration of Rob Has a Podcast and a commemoration of the two decades Survivor has been on the air. In addition to stars of Big Brother, The Bachelor and The Circle, a confirmed 46 Survivors showed up to the party....

Long before HBO’s Watchmen television series officially begun, fans knew there would be too many sly references to the graphic novel and feature film to count. Now that the first episodes have aired, it can be confirmed: Easter Egg hunters will have their hands full with Watchmen. While the TV show is better described as a Watchmen ‘remix’ than direct sequel, that still provides opportunities in every scene to give fans a nod, especially to the original Watchmen graphic novel written by Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons....

The recent announcement of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, which will be crashing into theatres on August 6th 2021, called into question the status of the previous big screen outing of Task Force X. 2016’s Suicide Squad made a lot of money but was critically savaged and Gunn’s movie is reportedly intended to be a reboot of the franchise, complete with different characters. Now is as good a time as any to look back at the superior Extended Cut of the original film, as it arguably could have gone over better with audiences and meant a reboot wasn’t needed....

Nowadays, surgically altered faces and physiques are seemingly everywhere. Has it gotten you wondering how big the market for cosmetic surgery in Australia is, how much money Aussies spend on perfecting their looks, and what the most common beauty enhancements are? Well, you’re in luck since we’ve rounded up the most captivating and insightful cosmetic surgery statistics in Australia to give you a peek behind the curtain. Read on to find out!...

While everyone I know who owns an iPhone or iPad with Face ID would never want to go back to Touch ID, the older technology does have its fans. An Apple patent raises a slim possibility of a future iPhone combining both forms of biometric authentication tech … The patent, spotted by Patently Apple, starts out by describing the problems with 2D face-recognition systems, which have a high rejection rate when implemented properly....

Instagram and Facebook are testing a new feature that would further deepen the integration between the two platforms. As reported by The Verge, Facebook is testing the ability to bring Instagram stories directly to Facebook stories. The report explains that Facebook has long been trying to encourage Instagram users to cross-post their Instagram stories to Facebook. This test is a significant expansion of these efforts, and it’s currently available to a small subset of users....

Akira Toriyama makes use of symbols quite often throughout Dragon Ball, specifically by drawing specific Kanji on different characters’ outfits. This is a visual trend that is introduced less than a volume into the first story arc and persists all the way through the end of the series. While Toriyama stops introducing new Kanji near the end of the series, it never stops playing a role. Granted, its role isn’t that important after the Namek arc is done and dealt with (and even then, it’s really just a part of Goku’s arc and Goku’s arc alone) but Dragon Ball Super helped put Kanji back into the fold....

Avengers: Endgame may be the culmination of the MCU so far, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of upcoming Marvel movies on the way. Marvel Studios is currently keeping their long-term plans under wraps, with Marvel visionary Kevin Feige confirming no Phase 4 announcements would be made until after Spider-Man: Far From Home. Avengers: Endgame is the swan song for the OG Avengers, but the future is bright for the MCU, with a range of new and diverse heroes - including Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel - ready to take center-stage....

UPDATE: Read our obituary for the late, great Stan Lee. Stan Lee is probably the biggest name in comics. The genius co-creator behind the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Thor and the X-Men (to name but a few), Stan Lee is synonymous with Marvel, comics and all things superhero. His work has made him a household name – an impressive feat for a comic book creator – and he’s even hosted his own TV series: Stan Lee’s Superhumans....

With the new iPad’s “resolutionary” 2048-by-1536-pixel Retina display, which is arguably the flagship feature of the device, it might be somewhat surprising to hear that Apple originally planned on using lighter, thinner display tech. This is according to display expert and President of DisplayMate Technologies Raymond Soneira who told CNET, “There’s no question that the iPad 3 is Plan B.” He claimed Apple would have used Sharp’s IGZO tech for a thinner display assembly, but instead was forced to go with older, amorphous silicon that required a larger battery....

In this post, we will tell you everything that you need to know about Facebook cover videos. This includes video specifications, the process to upload a video, along with ideas for your Facebook cover video. So, read on and learn how to upload engaging Facebook cover videos for your company page. Facebook Cover Videos: The Complete Guide Facebook Cover Video Specifications Before we get into more details about Facebook cover videos, let’s first understand the basic requirements put forth by Facebook....

Yet more hassle for Cupertino on news that European regulators have joined forces with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to probe Apple’s policies regarding mobile software developers (ie. Flash on iPhones). The move is part of the regulatory response to Apple’s attempt to ban Flash from its iOS devices, alleging the format isn’t sufficiently advanced for use on smartphones. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has criticized Flash for using too much power, limiting smartphone performance and other problems making it unsuitable for prime time in the mobile age....

Apple enjoyed 25% growth in the European smartphone market last year, according to a new report today – significantly outpacing the overall 8% rise across all brands. It saw the iPhone achieve its highest ever market share in Europe … Counterpoint Research said that it was a mixed year. It was an interesting year for competition between the brands. 2021 was another a rollercoaster year for the European smartphone market. Promising early signs suggested that the market was recovering from a difficult 2020, during which the COVID-19 pandemic hit the region hard causing both supply- and demand-side issues....

Nick Fury could have called Captain Marvel countless times through the history of the MCU - but why didn’t he? Set in 1995, Captain Marvel was something of an unconventional origin story for the most powerful hero the MCU has seen to date. By the end of the film, Carol Danvers had tapped into her full power and was able to take down a Kree capital ship single-handed. Nick Fury was so impressed by Captain Marvel that he dedicated his life to combing the planet to find other superheroes, founding the Avengers Initiative....

Characters like Batman and Superman are synonymous with DC Comics both on the page and on screen. People love superheroes, after all, but every superhero needs a good villain and Ra’s al Ghul is up there as one of the best. He’s probably best known for being in charge of the League of Assassins and his magical dunking pools known as the Lazarus Pits. Using these pits, he’s been able to keep himself alive for several centuries....

The Aquaman movie may have been snubbed by the Oscars, but it’s still receiving one of the greatest honors imaginable: being targeted by the parody-makers of MAD Magazine. And surprisingly, injecting Arthur Curry into some of the most beloved ‘Funnies’ actually makes perfect sense. Sure, neither readers of their newspaper’s comics section, nor Aquaman enthusiasts probably stopped to wonder how Calvin and Hobbes would differ (or not) if the titular duo was Aquaman and a pet shark, or if Charlie Brown would finally get some respect from joining the Justice League....

In response to Apple taking Ericsson to court over wireless patent licensing, the Swedish telecommunications company has filed a lawsuit in Texas that seeks the court to determine whether its licensing offer to Apple is fair. Ericsson told the court that it has been attempting to reach a new licensing agreement with Apple for over two years, but negotiations have failed to result in a deal. The patents in question are related to wireless LTE technologies that Apple uses in products like the iPhone and iPad....

Alongside the new mini/iPads, Mac Minis, and iMacs, Apple will reveal a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display on Oct. 23. We have now received pricing information on the base model and the “best” model. We believe the entry model 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro will cost roughly $1,699 at launch, based on wholesale prices we received, while the higher spec model will cost $200 to $300 more. The base model Retina MacBook Pro retails for $2,199 in the United States, so the 13-inch varieties would create a more inexpensive option for those who also prefer a smaller device....

When it comes down to it, Disney Princes simply are not on the same level as the Disney Princesses. They aren’t anywhere near as popular or memorable, in large part due to the fact that they tend to be underwritten as characters. It’s only in recent years where Disney Princes have actually started to develop into more three dimensional figures alongside their Princesses. As a result, some of the early Disney Princes can come off as quite… daft....