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Summary I’ve always thought that Tim Burton’sPlanet of the Apesremake is the worst entry in the franchise, but the one redeemable quality of the film still impresses me 23 years later. Tim Burton’s 2001 remake of the classic sci-fi franchise could have ushered in a wonderful new age forPlanet of the Apes, with the film pairing one of the most beloved directors of the time with the franchise that had then been dormant for a while....

Travis Kelce’s Grotesquerie role was “specifically tailored” for him by Ryan Murphy Director Ryan Murphy revealed he personally designed Travis Kelce’s first acting role in the upcoming series Grotesquerie. Horror directorRyan Murphyis having a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to rolling his latest projects, as the second season of his Netflix showMonstershas been met with a ton ofbacklash from the Menendez family. However, in the midst ofclapping backagainst the criticism, Murphy took some time to hype up his upcoming horror seriesGrotesquerieand the acting chops of newcomer Travis Kelce....

Energous’s WattUp technologyhas now received Federal Communications Commisssion certification, bringing wireless charging from a distance another step closer. Current methods of wireless charging involve placing a Qi-enabled device on a wireless charging pad, allowing for charging without attaching wires. This makes it easy to keep a device topped up, and makes it convenient for placing your phone down next to your bed at night. But since the device is effectively tethered to the charging pad, in terms of real convenience wireless charging isn’t much better than having a cable plugged in....

“Why you’re able to trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ I cruised through my local neighborhood on the way to a buddy’s house with the soft whirl of dual electric motors buzzing beneath me. As I passed open garages and kids on bicycles, I saw more waves in a 10-minute excursion than I’ve received in the last year....

VESA, which creates display and interface standards, revealed a new tier for its DisplayHDR certification on Thursday. DisplayHDR True Black 600 now occupies the top spot on the certification chart, with validated displays boasting 600 nits of peak brightness and black levels down to 0.0005 nits. The DisplayHDR standard trackshigh-dynamic range (HDR)across display types, but the True Black certification is reserved for OLED displays. OLED displays don’t have a backlight like most other display technologies....

While Chevy showed offan electric drag racerat the 2018 SEMA show, Mopar, the parts division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), doubled down on old-fashioned internal-combustion horsepower. At SEMA Mopar unleashed the “Hellephant,” a massive V8 engine producing 1,000 horsepower and 950 pound-feet of torque. You can put this monster motor in your car, but it will be costly. Mopar isaccepting pre-ordersnow at a retail price of $29,995. The Hellephant is what’s known in the industry as a “crate engine....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ If I were to compareWWE 2K23to one wrestling move, it’d have to be thetopé suicida. That maneuver sees a wrestler diving out of the ring through the ropes to take down their opponent on the outside....

The originalGladiatormarked a pinnacle in the career of director Ridley Scott. While Scott didn’t win an Oscar for Best Director, he did take home the prize for Best Picture, while Russell Crowe was named Best Actor. Nearly a quarter century has passed between the first film and its upcoming sequel,Gladiator 2. And in a new behind-the-scenes video from the film, Scott demonstrates that he still favors old-school film methods and practical sets....

Monster Hunter: World, no stranger to crossover events, quietly added a new quest that bringsAssassin’s Creedinto the game. The limited-time events that mergedMonster Hunter: Worldwith other franchises such asDevil May Cry,Street Fighter, andFinal Fantasyare usually announced in advance. However, the sneaky addition ofAssassin’s Creedjust feels so appropriate. The new quest, titledSDF: Silent, Deadly, Fierce, will allow players to take on the appearances of Bayek fromAssassin’s Creed: Originsand Ezio Auditore, last playable in the franchise’s main series onAssassin’s Creed: Revelations....

Summary Gary Larson’sThe Far Sidemay love wordplay and goofy jokes, but the comic’s biggest obsessions are nature and science. It’s therefore not surprising that Larson wrote so many great gags centered around fossils, despite the fact that the study of petrified plants and animals doesn’t exactly have a ‘laugh a minute’ reputation. WhileLarson has plenty of hilarious dinosaur comics, he also specifically focused on the surprisingly hilarious potential of their remains....

Technology sure has come a long way in the past decade. But what would you expect from the 10-year stretch that served as the “far future” years thatBack to the Future Part IIandBlade Runnerwere set during? Some of the tech refinement seen during the 2010s was simple incremental improvements of existing devices. In other cases, however, techies got the chance to experience technology they’d never seen before. Here are 10 of the breakthrough technologies people got to try out for the first time in the years spanning 2010 to 2019....

How good has this box office been the past few weeks?Lilo & Stitchcontinues to set records,Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoningremains a breathtaking spectacle, andFinal Destination Bloodlinessatisfies diehard horror fans. EvenKarate Kid: Legendsprovides a solid entry for families. This weekend, get ready for some stunts, violence, and gore inBallerina,the John Wick spinoff starring Ana de Armas. While the John Wick movies are notFAST services, the Indiana Jones franchise can be streamed for free....

FromElden RingtoGod of War Ragnarok, 2022 has been full of amazing high-profile games. Still, there are plenty of other cool games that flew under the radar as they came out early in the year or are a bit more niche than your standard AAA game. Despite that, these titles contain some of the most entertaining gaming moments of the year. Many of these titles got deep discounts during Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and are worth giving a look if you want to try more 2022 games before the end of the year....