I recently walked into my Verizon store intending to clarify some things on my bill. Even though I was due an upgrade, I had no need for a new phone and no intention of getting one. But I am a weak and feeble-minded individual. Five minutes of playing around with the sleek, razor-thin iPhone 6 and my old iPhone 4 was history. But that was before I discovered the myriad of other things I could have done with my old phone....
Wild leeks, also known as ramps or spring onions, come out in early spring. They grow in the wild, usually by streams in sandy soil. Highly sought after by by foragers and chefs, these leafy, wild edibles are stronger than regular leeks and have a sort of sharp scallion/garlic flavor. If you want to try heading into nature to forage for wild leeks, the video above will show you how to find, harvest, clean and store them....
While the future remains bright for superhero films and television series, just what tomorrow will look like for the DCU remains uncertain. In the wake of Warner Bros. and Discovery’s merger, and the new CEO’s interest in a new direction for the blue brand franchise, there have been other casualties, particularly in terms of The CW and its DC shows. Separate from Warner Bros.’ attempts at a shared cinematic DC Universe, The CW was the home of DC’s shared television universe for DC characters....
A release date and bonus features for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Blu-ray were revealed. There’s no question that the sequel to 2018’s Black Panther was always going to be a challenge. But following the loss of Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther 2 became a different kind of undertaking and one that needed to be both a tribute and a means for the franchise to move forward.Under the direction of Ryan Coogler, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever managed to do both; and in the coming weeks, MCU fans will be able to own this powerful piece of cinematic history for themselves....
Due to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and issues surrounding The Flash, the future of the DCU as a whole is a bit uncertain these days. But in addition to Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, optimism is high for DC’s 2023 film Blue Beetle, starring Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes; and now that filming is well underway, production just crossed a milestone with Blue Beetle’s villain. Directed by Angel Manuel Soto, Blue Beetle is expected to follow the teenage character of Jaime Reyes as he receives powers from a sacred scarab....
One of DC Studios’ new executives has teased which DC Comics heroes and villains may appear in Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters.DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran recently revealed their plans for the new DCU, which will act as a reset of the existing cinematic slate. Included in the lineup of projects are new stories featuring familiar DC heroes like Superman and Batman, as well as DC comics characters who haven’t been given the live-action treatment, like “The Authority” and Booster Gold....
Disney announced a number of updates and improvements to the Disney Parks for the start of 2023 following CEO Bob Iger’s return.Many of these adjustments are reversals to unpopular policies instituted during former CEO Bob Chapek’s tenure, such as paywalls and limited park access.Following the announcement that Walt Disney World’s newest attraction, TRON Lightcycle Run, would be opening on April 4, Disney further extended an olive branch in rolling out a surprising number of changes....
Fans are mere weeks away from sitting down in theaters and taking in the MCU’s first new film of 2022. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is looming close on the horizon, after the multiple delays, a new director, and working through a worldwide pandemic. The Doctor Strange sequel will dive into the Multiverse as Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange is forced to break the very seams of reality in order to save it....
Months after the series premiered on Disney+, Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor, who plays the titular character, reflected on the finale.In May 2022, the highly anticipated show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, finally began streaming on Disney+. The release followed years of retooling and had been in the works since Disney first bought Lucasfilm in 2012.The popular Disney+ project had an incredible run and packed several surprises, from Princess Leia’s unexpectedly massive role in the series to Qui-Gon Jin’s surprise cameo in the show....
The passing of a fan-favorite actor will always be a tragedy, and unfortunately, the MCU has had to undergo two major losses in recent years with T’Challa’s Chadwick Boseman and “Thunderbolt” Ross’ William Hurt. Marvel Studios opted not to recast the Black Panther star, but the latter may be in-line for a replacement.According to recent reports, Han Solo and Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford will play a recast Ross in 2024’s Thunderbolts....
There’s no need for a non-stick pan when you have a well-seasoned cast iron pan that’s used and cared for properly. Here’s how to do it. My favourite kitchen tool is an old cast iron frying pan that my dad gave me years ago. He found it in the woods, rusty and caked with dirt from sitting outside. Despite the pan’s awful appearance, he believed in its integrity: “Just take it home, clean it up, season it, and you’ll have a great frying pan....
Amongst all the shocking reveals that have come with Marvel Studios introducing the Multiverse Saga, almost none have had the impact that came when Hugh Jackman was confirmed to return as the Wolverine. The announcement was made via a hilarious video from Ryan Reynolds discussing his efforts on Deadpool 3, which closed by confirming he’ll team up with Jackman as he makes one more run with the Adamantium claws in 2024....
Lucasfilm continues to utilize Disney+ extensively to expand its Star Wars story, most recently with Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi and Temuera Morrison’s The Book of Boba Fett. Also in the works are some more mysterious outings centered in the galaxy far, far away, such as the newly-announced Skeleton Crew, led by MCU veteran Jude Law. Law will team up with Star Wars gurus Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, in addition to Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Jon Watts as the director, for this unique post-Episode VI adventure on Disney+....
Things have been relatively quiet on the Marvel’s Avengers front as of late, but that is the last thing a studio wants when they are working on a live-service game. Developer Crystal Dynamics has assured devoted fans that more content would come to the title; however, the last big move made by the studio was putting Spider-Man into the game last fall. Avengers has had an uphill battle since the game was released....
The longing gaze of Star Wars fans is transfixed upon Obi-Wan Kenobi, as the Disney+ series will seemingly usher in a new renaissance for the franchise. The project comes simultaneously with Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, where there is the potential for new movies, shows, games, and books to be shown off. And while the journeys of characters like Rey, Poe, Finn, and Kylo may be done for now, that does not mean their legacies will not continue to shape the canon....
Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann addressed the chances of The Last of Us Part 3 being made amid the HBO series’ nine-episode run.Years after its two successful PlayStation games, The Last of Us franchise has seen a huge surge in popularity due to the HBO series premiere. The debut season explores the events of the 2013 game while it has already been renewed for Season 2 to continue the story with an adaptation of 2020’s Part 2....
The Ubco 2X2 is not exactly a speed demon, but as an electric workhorse with a 200kg capacity, it’s well-suited to farm, rural, and offroad use. Electric bikes have gone from meh to wow over the last few years, and that’s been a great enabler toward getting more people on bikes, which is a key element in the future of clean transportation. However, most of the buzz about electric bikes these days is focused on consumer electric bicycles for daily riding and commuting, but there’s a whole other market out there for fully electric vehicles, and one in which speed and comfort aren’t necessarily the largest concerns....
The interesting thing about the black rhino (above left ) and the white rhino (right) is that their names have nothing to do with the color of their skin. Technically, they’re both steely gray. The most noteworthy difference between the two species is their upper lip. The black rhino has a hooked lip while the white rhino has a square lip. Because black rhinos browse instead of graze, the hooked lip helps them munch on leaves from trees and bushes....
TreeHugger is ten years old this August. We’re taking a look back at some of the changes that have happened in the green movement over the decade. A few years ago, I was sure that wave power would soon catch up with wind and solar and become part of a renewable trifecta. Sadly, it hasn’t really happened (yet), which raises the question “why?”. Dave Levitan at Yale 360 has written a great overview of the current state of affairs in the wave power field, providing some clarity on why progress has been so slow....
Pallas’ cats have risen to Internet fame much like other cats, but it’s not their love of boxes, impressive keyboard skills or charmingly incorrect speech that’s helped them rise to the ranks of kitty celebrity. It’s their ridiculously expressive faces. Photos of the cats’ countless expressions have been shared across the Web, but what is it about their appearance that we find so intriguing? What Are Pallas’ Cats? Pallas’ cats, which often go by the name manul cats, were named for Peter Pallas, who first described the felines in 1776, classifying them as Felis manul....
