Chris Evans Had One Condition to Come Back forDeadpool & Wolverine

Ryan Reynolds knew getting Chris Evans toappear inDeadpool & Wolverinewouldnt be easy. And, once he did that, Evans agreed… with one small caveat. And it was that expletive-filled speech, and specifically its placement, that got Evans to come back. Chris Evans as the Human Torch in Deadpool & Wolverine.Image: Marvel Studios But not as a favor, Reynolds said. And thats when I knew that homie dont fuck around. He was ready to let it fly....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Keith Johnson

Douglas Rushkoff Knows He Fucked Up

Douglas Rushkoff feels responsible. Three decades on, the world looks very different. Corporations have woven themselves into the fabric of our daily interactions, supercharged by the internet and social media. Writer Douglas Rushkoff speaks onstage at Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 9, 2013 in Austin, Texas.© Photo by Waytao Shing/Getty Images for SXSW) Now, seems like artificial intelligence will help corporations program humanity faster and better than ever before....

October 4, 2024 · 3 min · 531 words · Julie Alexander

Edgar Wright’s Glen Powell-StarringRunning ManIs Indeed Coming in 2025

But we learned today, it will. Bacall will write the script. In June of this year, not long after hed joined the cast,Powell elaboratedon that detail. Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaCon (Getty Images) Speaking toUSA Today, he explained that hes long been a Wright fan. Whats been really incredible is his take on [Kings story]. Its very much not the original Schwarzenegger flick, its much more grounded in the Stephen King version....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Steven Rosario

James Gunn Teases His Big DC Plans for Rick Flag Sr.

Vin Diesel offers a teeny update on filming the newRiddickmovie. Has the MCU found itself another Hulk? Netflix wants in on the time-travel murder-prevention genre with the first trailer forTime Cut. © Warner Bros Plus, get a new look atPaddington in Peru, and whats coming onGremlins: The Wild Batch. To me, my spoilers! He is a really cool character that Frank has been molding. The characters also inSuperman, and hes an incredibly important part inPeacemaker....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 181 words · Phillip Ortiz

Let’s Talk About the Ending ofJoker: Folie à Deux

At least three things happen at the end ofJoker: Folie a Deuxwere still in shock about. So lets do that. Lets take these in order. What’s next for Joker after Joker 2? Let’s dive in.Image: Warner Bros. He doesnt want to be Joker anymore. He doesnt want to try and get away with murder anymore. He just wants to be found guilty and die. Worst of all, it doesnt feel particularly motivated....

October 4, 2024 · 2 min · 349 words · Matthew Garcia

Meta’s Movie Gen AI Video Generator Is Capable of Making Actual Movies, Music Included

Metas AI journey would inevitably take it into the budding realm of AI video. Movie Gen can create audio, making itthe most capable deep fake generator weve seen yet. Everybodys getting in on the AI-generated video space. Meta’s Movie Gen videos also incorporate a small watermark, though it doesn’t matter currently since you can’t use it.© Screenshot: Meta Already this year,Microsofts VASA-1andOpenAIs Sorapromised realistic videos generated from simple text prompts....

October 4, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Diane Henderson

New HBO Doc Promises to Unmask the Mysterious Inventor of Bitcoin

The world has long wondered who created Bitcoin. Still, nobody knows who Satoshi isor if its even a single person. Now, a new documentary from HBO promises to dox the long-secret identity of the supposed crypto mastermind. © Janos Kummer/Getty Images A newly released trailer for the film doesnt give much away but promises another interesting ride. Since the documentary was released, Qs activity has mostly quieted down. This is a believable hypothesis but one that involves little evidence....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Kyle Guerra

Plagues, Famines, and Fires: How the Jet Stream Shaped History and Threatens Our Future

The conditions high in the atmosphere were also conducive for an epidemic. By 1350, the Black Death had killedaround a thirdof Englands population, if not more. By that point, greenhouse gas emissions spewed during the Industrial Revolution had already begun to affect its patterns. A firefighter battles a wildfire.Photo: Toa55/Shutterstock The jet streams whims can lead to what the study calls cascading effects. And when people are sick, they cant work as much in the fields, limiting harvests further....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 161 words · John Phelps

Satellite Images Reveal Hurricane Helene’s Devastating Aftermath

Images of the devastation in the region were also captured by theNOAA-20 satellite mission. News from the future, delivered to your present. You May Also Like A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. A nighttime view of power outages across the southeastern United States following Hurricane Helene.Image: NOAA

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 50 words · Sharon Wheeler

Sony’s Headphones Are Getting Find My Device Functionality, Which I Desperately Need

These updates are blessing the devices with Googles Find My machine feature and Auto Switch. The buds are also getting Fast Pair functionality. Auto Switch is also coming to all three devices. Photo: Andrew Liszewski / Gizmodo Auto Switch allows you to seamlessly swap playback between different devices. And if you decide to wear your headphones again, it will switch back to your ears. This issimilar to what Apple offers on its AirPods to encourage users to stay within its ecosystem....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Andrew White

The Roto VR Chair Reminds Me of My Most Traumatic Carnival Experience

TheRoto VR Explorer chairasks, why cant we have both? What you give up in that bargain is ease of use andif you get VR sick like meyour lunch. I cant even read my phone for too long in the passenger seat of a car without feeling queasy. © Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo That makes VR a tough deal for me. Thats a pretty bad deal for the $800 Roto VR Explorer....

October 4, 2024 · 3 min · 488 words · Leslie Contreras

Trump Media Execs Reportedly Quit Amid Complaints About CEO Devin Nunes

Other employees who were reportedly pushed out include the human relations director and a product designer. Those interviewed were then subsequently pushed out. Its not clear if anyone signed an NDA or if they received severance after their departure. Donald Trump (right) talks with former Rep. Devin Nunes and current Trump Media CEO in the Fiserv Forum at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 17, 2024.© Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images...

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Terry Gomez

Using an Old Samsung Galaxy Phone? Turn Off Auto Updates ASAP

9to5Mac explains that instead of a system-wide issue, the culprit might be a specific SmartThings Framework update. The update is messing with the boot loop while being installed and not allowing the phones to turn on. The publication spotted the issue when multiple users took toRedditto voice their complaints. Photo: Sam Rutherford / Gizmodo Some users are also facing this issue on the Samsung Galaxy M51 and the Galaxy A90....

October 4, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · Carol King