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At Disney’s Investor Day, we finally got our a deep look at Disney+’s upcoming Loki series. This trailer was our first glimpse of what 2012’s God of Mischief is up to after he disappears with the Tesseract in Avengers: Endgame. The footage heavily emphasizes that the mysterious Time Variance Authority will to be a pivotal part to the show’s story. It’s unclear how Loki will use the Tesseract in this solo series, but he clearly does something with it to trigger the TVA to get involved....

The Star Wars franchise has had a storied history with regard to its video games. Having released titles on just about every major platform going back over three decades, the space fantasy saga is well represented in the world of gaming.In fact, ask fans what their favorite Star Wars project might be, and the answer is very likely to be a video game. From the old X-Wing and TIE Fighter PC games from the 1990s to more modern fare like Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars games continuously prove to be extremely popular....

You know the temperatures are oh-so-very cold when zoo employees decide to keep the penguins indoors. Yes, these birds that recognizable for their tuxedo-like appearance and general inclination toward Antarctic conditions are having their outdoor time restricted by the Calgary Zoo in Alberta. “We just don’t want to expose them to too much,” Malu Celli, a curator at the zoo, told Canadian Press. “To keep them safe, we decided to pick a limit to let them out....

Deborah Harrison is preparing for a feeding frenzy. When I called to talk about gardening recently, she was hanging a bat house in her yard. In addition to their powers of pollination, bats make summers more tolerable by feasting on bugs. According to Bat Conservation International, one brown bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour. (Harrison expects a long, bug-filled summer this year.) “We didn’t have enough real cold, sustained temperatures, and that’s what kills insect larvae,” says Harrison, general manager of Habersham Gardens in Atlanta....

How can cities that have green building codes have zoning bylaws that protect low-density single family housing? These days it seems that everyone is fighting over zoning. Housing costs in many cities are unaffordable but the great proportion of the cities are locked into single-family zoning and building anything but a detached house seems almost impossible. Right now we see these battles in Seattle, San Francisco, and Toronto, but they are happening just about in every successful city....

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn set the record straight on his involvement with the situation surrounding Black Adam and everything that the movie set up in the DC Universe.Even with all the excitement surrounding Gunn’s promotion to the top of the DC food chain, there are some complications regarding the transition between the last era of the DC Universe and the one on the way. Recently, Gunn confirmed that the new path for the DCU won’t include Henry Cavill’s Superman, even after he made an epic comeback in Black Adam’s mid-credits scene....

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is finally out after years of active development. The latest brick-based jaunt in the galaxy far, far away collects all nine of the mainline Star Wars movies for gamers to make their way through. Having been announced nearly three years ago, fans were eagerly awaiting the title, as it aims to reinvent what a LEGO game is. Developer TT Games has gone back to the drawing board for The Skywalker Saga, creating an experience that is wholly new to their LEGO franchise....

It’s been a while since fans have been as riled up about something Marvel as they are about the upcoming finale of Loki. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was exciting for sure, but honestly, it feels like there hasn’t been this much talk and mystery since the WandaVision days. Loki is a show practically gushing with mystery. From day one, fans had plenty of questions about everything going on in the show....

Joe Locke’s casting in Agatha: Coven of Chaos may have revealed that Marvel Studios might be looking to introduce an important member of the Young Avengers that has ties to the MCU’s Scarlet Witch and WandaVision.While Coven of Chaos is set to expand on the story of Kathryn Hahn’s titular witch, the upcoming Disney+ series will also potentially highlight more important figures from Marvel Comics, such as an older version of Billy Maximoff aka Wiccan....

In the past, Marvel Cinematic Universe outings have gotten criticized for their color grading. In other words, many think the overall color palette tends to lead to flat-looking visuals - not enough color variety to make everything pop or offer a distinct style. The film that gets the brunt of those complaints is the Russo Bros.’ Captain America: Civil War. Captain America: Civil War Now, agree or not, it’s certainly not an argument that is true one hundred percent of the time....

Sandman creator Neil Gaiman has responded to the backlash surrounding The Sandman’s casting decisions for Netflix.Amidst the questions and uncertainty surrounding the future of Warner Bros.’ DCU films and television series, The Sandman starring Tom Sturridge thrived on Netflix.Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s comic book series, The Sandman follows Morpheus/Dream of the Endless, the personification of dreams and nightmares, who seeks to restore his kingdom following a 70-year imprisonment. In addition to Sturridge as Morpheus, the Netflix show stars Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, and Patton Oswalt....

Early on in Moon Knight, the Disney+ series has provided more questions for fans than answers. The first few episodes have received rave reviews as the mystery around Oscar Isaac’s Marc Spector begins to unfold on-screen. Audiences were thrown into the action as Spector’s dissociative identity disorder was put on full display, showing how the mercenary-turned-vigilante shared his mind with a lowly gift shopper employee, Steven Grant. So far, fans have spent a fair amount of time figuring out who Spector is at the same pace as Isaac’s Grant does on-screen....

Quentin Tarantino, director of films like Kill Bill and Inglorious Basterds, offered a few somewhat dissenting words on the state of Marvel movies and the actors who star in the MCU, calling out Thor star Chris Hemsworth in particular.Marvel Studios is a veritable juggernaut in the movie industry. It has released 30 films since 2008 with no signs of slowing down, only speeding up.As the old saying goes though, you can’t please everyone....

Robert Downey Jr. offered MCU newcomer and Ironheart star advice about blockbuster projects. Even Downey hasn’t been part of the on-screen MCU since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, he still fills that Tony Stark mentor role behind the scenes.In the past, the Iron Man actor notably gave Moon Knight’s Oscar Isaac advice about working with Marvel Studios. And now, another Star Wars star has shared how Downey advised him ahead of his own MCU Disney+ debut....

Spider-Man: No Way Home is less than two months away, and anticipation for the film couldn’t be any higher. Villains from previous Spidey franchises are confirmed to appear in the MCU’s third web-swinging adventure, including Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus and Jaime Foxx’s Electro. Director Jon Watts even claims that the third MCU Spidey film should be considered as “Spider-Man: Endgame.” Many rumors and rumblings have suggested that Tom Holland’s third solo outing as Spider-Man will also bring Marvel’s legacy wallcrawlers back into the mix — namely Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield....

Star Wars Celebration revealed its initial line-up of talent for this year’s convention in April.Spanning from April 7-10, this year’s multi-day event is being held in London where it’s expected to highlight Lucasfilm’s 2023 slate, such as The Mandalorian Season 3, Ahsoka, and The Skeleton Crew.Past and present Star Wars stars are always a huge part of the festivities; and now, Celebration revealed its first wave of celebrity guests.Star Wars Celebration Celebrities RevealedAccording to Star Wars, the Lucasfilm celebrities confirmed to appear at this year’s Star Wars Celebration so far are as follows:1....

We’re not quite out of the woods yet, folks … This sweltering, record-breaking doozy of a summer still has a few weeks left in it, a few weeks in which the nation’s frazzled air conditioning units and ice pop-packed refrigerators/freezers will continue to work overtime, placing additional strain on already exhausted electric grids. By now, some of you may have already experienced brownout conditions, a temporary voltage reduction of around 8 percent — technically referred to as a “sag” although we like Gizmodo’s far more dramatic use of the word “choke” — in which utilities intentionally limit the amount of juice flowing through stressed-out power lines in avoidance of a complete system shutdown otherwise known as a blackout....

Just because clothing is animal-free does not mean it’s eco-friendly. Learn why choosing natural plant-based fabrics is important. So you don’t want to wear animal products anymore. That’s understandable. The leather tanning industry is notorious for horrific pollution, the merino wool industry has its inherent cruelties (look up ‘mulesing’ if you want to learn more), and all of those products are taken without animals’ permission, which can really rankle some people....

The 5 Gyres Institute has published a report called “The Plastics BAN List.” Its purpose is to assess which plastics are most damaging to human health and the environment. Plastic waste was collected and analyzed to see in which form it’s most commonly found, which toxic chemicals are used to create the plastics, and what recovery systems (i.e. recycling, composting, reuse) exist, if any. The list includes “Better Alternatives Now” (that’s where the BAN acronym comes in) – ways in which consumers, industry, and government can take voluntary action without waiting for technological fixes....

America’s national parks are full of beauty and natural wonders, but they’re also home to many things that can strike fear in the hearts of hesitant hikers: dark caverns, wild animals and complete isolation. For the most part, there’s nothing to fear, but if you’re looking to add a little spooky spice to your next outdoor adventure, check out these parks. Local legends, historic hauntings and creepy creatures make these national parks the perfect places for a hike — no matter the time of year....