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Alien: Earth Is Finally On Its Way
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Alien: Earth Is Finally On Its Way

If the first two seasons fare well, FX will have good reason invest in more of them with Hawley serving as the chief creator and visionary. Alien: Earth takes place 30 years before the original film. Chandler plays the lead character, Wendy, who has the mind of a child trapped in an adult body. Olyphant plays Kirsh, who is Wendy’s synth trainer and mentor, while Davis appears as Dame Silvia and Alex Lawther plays a soldier named C.J. Source link
The 90s Fantasy Comedy Anime That Needs To Be Saved For Future Generations
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The 90s Fantasy Comedy Anime That Needs To Be Saved For Future Generations

The Slayers takes place in a magical world set up like a classic Japanese role-playing game, with four schools of magic (Black, Holy, Shamanistic, and White) that draw power from different sources at the center of a simmering cold war between dueling God-like beings. The first series, composed of 26 episodes, starts with the pair trying to stop Zelgadis, a combination of a human, golem, and demon, from resurrecting the fallen demon king. Along the way, they pick up strange new allies, acquire magical artifacts, and learn the true nature of their world in what’s basically a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in anime form. Source link
Marvel Trying To Save Avengers Sequels With Obvious Directors
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Marvel Trying To Save Avengers Sequels With Obvious Directors

Adding to Marvel’s pains for the upcoming Avengers sequels is the fact that they dropped the actor playing their next big bad Avengers villain, Kang the Conqueror. After Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault and harassment, Marvel dropped him and, presumably, the Kang storyline with him. If the Russo Brothers sign on, they don’t currently have a big bad like Thanos that has been built up as a threat in previous projects. Of course, Marvel will undoubtedly change that and introduce the replacement villain (or replacement actor if the Kang storyline does continue) before the Avengers sequels. Originally, the title of the fifth Avengers movie was Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, but it reportedly will be getting a new name. So, the Russo Brothers should have some creative wiggle room if they do...
Here`s why most lung cancer patients in India are non-smokers
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Here`s why most lung cancer patients in India are non-smokers

Air pollution, exposure to secondhand smoke, occupational hazards, and indoor pollutants like cooking fumes are responsible for the rising cases of lung cancer, even among people who do not smoke, said experts on Thursday. A recent research, published in the Lancet`s eClinical Medicine Journal, showed that the ratio of lung cancer research output in India to global research output is 0.51. The study revealed that lung cancer develops 10 years earlier in India than in Western countries, where the age of diagnosis ranges from 54 to 70.  It could also be the result of India`s younger population where the median age is 28.2 years, compared to the US’ 38 years and China’s 39 years. Speaking to IANS, Dr. Shrinidhi Nathany from the Department of Molecular Hematology and Oncology at Fortis Mem...
Star Trek’s Worst Movie Villain Was Almost Thrown Off The Set
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Star Trek’s Worst Movie Villain Was Almost Thrown Off The Set

Laurence Luckinbill’s interviewer mentioned the cameo of a new actor playing Sybok in Season 1 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Assuming another appearance is in store, Luckinbill was asked if he had any advice for a new Sybok actor. He had advice, including insisting Sybok wasn’t a villain. “I would tell anyone who’s got the new Sybok robes to remember, really, that his impulse is good, is really good,” Laurence Luckinbill said. “He is not a villain. He is someone who has made mistakes… And in terms of trying to change your family or hold the community better, or something like that, you might get nuts and say, ‘No, you will do it this way.’ But the impulse [is] to make things better, and really, at its heart, is let me take your pain away… And I told Bill that. I said he’s not a villa...
`The show is full of surprises`: Manav Kaul on `Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper`
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`The show is full of surprises`: Manav Kaul on `Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper`

Actor Manav Kaul who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming series, `Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper,` opened up about all that has gone into making the show. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Manav, who plays Tribhuvan Mishra said, "The most challenging part for me was ensuring that I don`t mess anything up because the story was so well-written. I wanted to bring Puneet`s vision to life. There are 9 episodes, and so much hard work from so many people has gone into it." "At the end of the day, what happens in front of the camera is what people see as the result of everyone`s effort. In such a situation, it becomes even more challenging because everyone has worked so hard, and the responsibility falls on us. My responsibility was to portray the character so well that Puneet would say,...
Netflix R-Rated A-List Thriller With Awful Rotten Tomatoes Score Finds New Fans
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Netflix R-Rated A-List Thriller With Awful Rotten Tomatoes Score Finds New Fans

The Boy Next Door takes an interesting turn when, while Kevin is with his dad for the weekend, Claire finds herself sharing a late evening with her teenage neighbor. The two end up having a one-night tryst, which Claire immediately regrets the following morning. Noah doesn’t take the day-after rejection too well and soon reveals a side to his personality that is ruthlessly diabolical. Noah makes it his life’s mission to make Claire pay for rejecting him. The Boy Next Door sees Noah work to drive a wedge between Kevin and Garrett while still lurking around Claire. As her rejections continue, it’s revealed to Claire that Noah secretly recorded their encounter, and he’s not going to be shy about the evidence that’s in his hands. Source link
Disney Hack Revealed As Artists Group Fighting AI
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Disney Hack Revealed As Artists Group Fighting AI

Nullbudge’s website also states that its hacking acts like the Disney hack aren’t out of “malice” but to “punish those caught stealing.” This is referencing the fact that AI models are trained on existing text, images, video, etc that it uses to learn and create content. In that sense, AI-generated content could be viewed as a form of stealing or plagiarism, as it uses the existing work of artists. It remains to be seen if Nullbudge is truly behind the Disney hack as the company continues to investigate the leaks. Meanwhile, companies like Disney and other major entities are sure to continue to face scrutiny from artists and the public regarding the use of AI. As AI continues to become more accessible, the controversy over the technology isn’t going to stop anytime soon. Source: BBC So...
Glen Powell Starring In Another ’90s Disaster Reboot
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Glen Powell Starring In Another ’90s Disaster Reboot

By Douglas Helm | Published 12 seconds ago Glen Powell has another 90s’ disaster reboot on the way. Producer Brian Grazer appeared on CNBC and announced that Glen Powell is set to star in a remake of the 1991 film Backdraft. The original film was directed by Ron Howard and starred Kurt Russell and William Baldwin as two firefighter brothers in Chicago working together to track down a serial arsonist. Glen Powell apparently enjoyed his time on Twisters, the follow-up to the 1996 film Twister, as he actually approached Grazer with the idea for Backdraft. Grazer went on to talk about how the remake has the potential to be a huge hit thanks to modern visual effects and an audience preference for films with “real people.” The original film was met with relatively warm reviews and brought i...