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Another confirmation made its way online, clearing the air surrounding Matt Reeves’ The Batman projects in relation to James Gunn’s upcoming DCU revamp.Recently, Reeves gave fans an update on how his sequel to Robert Pattinson’s superhero outing is doing. The director noted that he and his partner “are deep in it,” working on the script.Even still, fans can’t help but feel worried that the big reboot plans from James Gunn and Peter Safran could get in the way of everything....

Sony Pictures’ handling of its Spider-Man properties has caused many to scratch their heads. Morbius was a disaster that became an internet joke—one which Sony clearly wasn’t in on, as it tried to capitalize on the movie’s social media meme following by re-releasing the movie into theaters. It went on to bomb a second time. However, even with the complete crash landing of Jared Leto’s vampiric main character, the studio is still marching forward with its Spider-Man universe films....

Ever since Avengers: Endgame broke MCU runtime records with three hours of blockbuster action, fans have become increasingly focused on the length of Marvel Studios’ offerings. This trend runs particularly deep with the Disney+ series as many have criticized the House of Mouse for releasing disappointing short episodes in its Marvel and Star Wars series. Just before Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness portaled its way into theaters, a social media uproar arose after its short running time of 126 minutes (2 hours and 6 minutes) was revealed....

An Amanda Waller spin-off show, Waller, was one of the projects announced by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, and its lead star Viola Davis expressed her excitement about the announcement. The DCU reboot is well underway, but the inclusion of Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller led many to wonder if some actors and their DCEU counterparts are still part of the new universe. While this question is expected to be eventually answered in the upcoming spin-off, exciting things are underway for Task Force X’s boss as the DCU embraces a new chapter....

Ever since the chaotic disaster behind the production of Justice League, the DCEU has arguably been in a state of disarray. Not only have many projects such as The Flash faced constant delays and behind-the-scenes problems, but legendary heroes like Superman and Batman have been absent for almost five years.During this period in which the franchise has persistently been the subject of controversy for its direction and quality, DC Films president Walter Hamada sat at the helm....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness allowed Elizabeth Olsen to fully dive into her villainous side as the Scarlet Witch wreaked havoc across multiple realities, most prominently Earth-838. Part of her wrath included taking out the entire Illuminati in that universe - a group that boasted the likes of Anson Mount’s Black Bolt and John Krasinski’s Reed Richards. This movie brought some of the most brutal action for any PG-13 rated MCU movie to date, which largely came during the battle with the Illuminati....

Black Adam is approaching its highly-anticipated release, meaning that marketing has been ramping up in the past weeks. Dwayne Johnson, as expected, has been at the center of the film’s promotional drive, with the former WWE Champion hyping up its premiere on social mediaWarner Bros. recently released a brand new trailer for Black Adam, revealing a familiar connection to the DCEU by featuring Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller from The Suicide Squad....

Beck nails it again. A few years ago we asked Why in the world would anyone want a wooden nail? It was about the Lignoloc from Beck Fastener. It was a special nail gun that drove compressed beech nails into wood where they bonded with the softer wood. I thought it was really exciting and full of possibilities; a major problem with recycling wood is the nails. Wood nails/ Lloyd Alter/CC BY 2....

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the urge to scrub away the stale residues of winter. If you’ve got a bowl of citrus fruit in the house, you won’t need to stock up on pricey all-natural cleaners. Lemons and oranges are great for cleaning, especially when combined with basic household products like vinegar and baking soda. Citrus contains d-limonene, a natural solvent that cuts through grease and dirt, and will leave your house smelling fresher than ever....

Some might say it’s slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint. By now, we’ve probably all seen the articles that suggest we should use this worldwide lockdown to get in the best shape of our life, go vegan, meditate every day, and learn how to bake the perfect sourdough bread from a starter you sourced from a kindly old baker in your local village. I plan on doing all of those things, really, sometime in the very near future....

Aquaman’s Mera actress Amber Heard has been in the Hollywood spotlight over recent weeks as her trial with Johnny Depp continues. The controversy surrounding the actress comes as she prepares to return as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and her DC role has proven to be a major talking point throughout the trial. The trial offered many revelations surrounding Heard’s involvement with DC and Warner Bros., including the fact Depp actually helped her secure the role in the first place....

Traditional design can be the refuge of the marginally competent; with modern design, there is nowhere to hide. Recently a timber frame builder I am friends with asked for advice. “Everybody wants flat roofs and modern designs these days. I don’t know what to do.” I tried to point out that there are lots of good modern designs with pitched roofs, pointing to the work by Go Logic in Maine, and that up in the north where there is a lot of snow and nobody around to notice a leak, flat roofs are a really bad idea....

Despite their reputation as all-consuming voids of darkness, it might come as a surprise to learn that black holes are responsible for the brightest known phenomena in the universe. This remarkable contrast is possible because of the violent forces that black holes generate, ripping apart all matter that approaches and turning gas clouds into searing beacons of light. Sometimes, as shown in the animation below from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, these light shows can be on an order of magnitude that’s difficult to comprehend....

A decade ago, architect designed prefab (preferably modern) was all the buzz, with Allison Arieff and Bryan Burkhart’s book Prefab inspiring designers and the Dwell Home by Resolution 4 being seen everywhere. The prefab revolution got a big punch in the gut in the real estate crash; I declared it dead. It wasn’t. Through it all, firms like Anderson Anderson and Resolution 4 kept plugging away at it. Tedd Benson kept refining his systems and launched Unity Homes....

A newly released still from the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 offers a clear look at a major upgrade for Nebula.The May 2023 film will be the third installment in the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The film will serve as an endpoint for at least some fan-favorite characters, as director James Gunn has said.Now, as the franchise prepares for its epic conclusion in a few months, fans now have a new look at a few key members of the team - one of them with a noticeable improvement in her gear....

At the end of 2022, MCU fans will have a special treat waiting for them. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will likely drop in December on Disney+ and will see the fan-favorite group of intergalactic misfits caught up in some holiday cheer. The special was directed by James Gunn, who also led the way on the three Guardians feature films. Little is known about the story in the special, including its runtime, but it will feature many of the characters from the films plus a few surprises....

WARNING - This article contains spoilers from Episodes 1 and 2 of Hawkeye. Hawkeye has arrived and the next generation of heroes in the MCU continues to grow. The sharpshooter series follows Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton and his unexpected protege, Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop, who will likely assume his famed Hawkeye alias by the show’s end. This follows a Phase 4 theme of mantle passing, as both Captain America and Black Widow are titles that have been given to the next generation in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Black Widow, respectively....

There are a number of reasons to take the plunge and try your hand at homemade laundry detergent. You just finished your bottle of store bought detergent, there’s a fierce snowstorm raging outside, your baby just spit up, and you happen to have a box of borax lying around.A chatty friend is dropping by and you want him or her to spread the word that your green efforts go beyond recycling newspapers and beer bottles....

A total solar eclipse will soon sweep across the United States for the first time in 99 years, providing a rare spectacle for millions of people. Among the many human onlookers in the path of totality, however, will also be countless wild animals, pets and other creatures with a much looser grasp of what’s happening. Seeing the moon block the sun should be amazing even if you’re expecting it. It’s presumably a little disorienting if you’re in the dark about why you’re in the dark....

Pullout tables and beds change the character of the space in seconds. But is this trip really necessary? Dezeen shows a lovely New York apartment renovation that reminds me a bit of Graham Hill’s LifeEdited apartment, with all its pullout furniture and moving walls. This one is designed by Russian architect Peter Kostelov and unlike Graham’s, maintains two bedrooms as separate permanent rooms. © Theo Richardson This is an important distinction....