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A television spinoff is in development for an Academy Award-winningJack Nicholsonmovie from 50 years ago.Nicholson has won and been nominated for Academy Awards on numerous occasions, including his Best Actor win forAs Good As It Getsand a Best Supporting Actor win forTerms of Endearment. There is no shortage ofgreat Jack Nicholson movies, and he has left his mark on numerous genres. His performance as Jack Torrance inThe Shiningis iconic and integral to the horror movie’s enduring legacy....

Members of theTwilightcast appeared at Fan Expo Denver this week, andScreen Rantwas on hand for the event. During the proceedings,one panel featuredTwilightcast memberswho discussed their experiences making the movie. One of the topics they broached was the controversial scene whereJacob Black imprinted on the infant Renesmee. In the finalTwilightmovie,Jacob’s pack attacked Bella, feeling that her vampire baby threatened their pack and the world. However, Jacob wouldn’t let anything happen to them,and he imprinted on Bella’s baby....

On Wednesday, June 12, 16 year old Johnny Peluyera went with his father to Gary, Indiana to sell his Xbox One to buyers that they met through an online sales app. The two buyers lured Peluyera and his father into an abandoned house that they pretended was their own, under the guise of proving that the Xbox One worked before they bought it. One of the buyers pulled a gun, at which point Peluyera and his father ran from the house....

When I bring up the “tactics RPG,” it feels like there is a certain image that comes to mind: grid-based, turn-based, isometric, or top-down, with units hopping up and down terrain to bonk each other on the head with swords and magic. The sheer popularity of games likeFinal Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre, andFire Emblemhave cemented as much. Maybe this is my own biases speaking, but hearing “(insert name here) Tactics” immediately brings that image to mind, and it’s held true forseveral variationsoftactical spin-offs....

Quentin Tarantino stands as one of the most beloved directors in modern cinema. Often lauded for sticking to his intentions and designs, he is a director who appreciates and respects the history of film. It is because ofhis passion as a cinephilethat a Universal pitch meeting overThe Hateful Eightturned sour. The Wall Street Journal reports that an idea over the distribution of Tarantino’sThe Hateful Eightcaused the director to storm out of a meeting with Universal executives....

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollumis the storied franchise’s next film, coming in after the very underwhelming theatrical release ofThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.It was the first new film in the franchise sinceThe Hobbitmovies, which ended in 2014. The Hunt for Gollumis going to be centered around the character of Gollum, one of the most important characters in the original films and novels....

In a recent video, a mod brings two of Sony’s biggest games together by puttingGod of War’s Kratos and Atreus in place of Ellie and Joel inThe Last of Us 2. The video depictsGod of War’s main heroes in a variety of emotional scenes from the Naughty Dog title. Mods have become some of the most interesting and creative ways to breathe new life into a game,sometimes creating alternate realitiesthat flip a game’s story on its head....

A new short-story trailer has dropped for Ubisoft’sWatch Dogs: Legion. The cinematic piece was followed up with a gameplay trailer of the new game duringUbisoft Forward, the live stream show put together by the massive publisher. Watch Dogs: Legionis all about a city that is becoming increasingly oppressed by its government. The cinematic trailer shows a member of the resistance running from authorities, all while someone monologues in the background. The narrator of the trailer is semi-quoting the famous “First they came” poem....

Music plays a significant role inWednesdayseason 2, featuring plenty of fun songs and covers to explore.Wednesdayseason 2, part 1, is now available on Netflix, with the horror-comedy expanding on the first season’s fantastical genre blend, using music as a powerful tool to demonstrate the tone mash-up. While audiences awaitWednesdayseason 2, part 2, the show’s soundtrack, featuring classical masters like Mozart and Wagner, as well as rock icons like Bruce Springsteen, will be an exciting way to stay in the Nevermore mood....

One of the more addicting little mini-games inSuper Mario Odysseytakes place in New Donk City and sees everyone’s favorite ex-plumber attempting to beat thejump rope high scoresof other players around the world. What is usually a test of timing and skill has recently become a farce, however, as Mario-fans everywhere begin to cheat the system by exploiting a weird glitch in the game. With a relatively easy cheat, players are making Mario’s model hover in the air around the rope, allowing him to remain in the jump rope area for an infinite amount of time and giving the player the chance to score 99,999 on the mini-game’s leaderboards....

One of the biggest strengths ofBaldur’s Gate 3is undoubtedly the game’s cast of characters, all wonderfully crafted to help guide you on your adventures on the Sword Coast. Through companions and various NPCs, the story unfolds, and it is because of their depth that you are able to become fully immersed in the amazing fantasy setting of Faerûn. Among this cast of brilliant characters are a few that I’d love to see again in future installments of the franchise to learn more about them after the events ofBG3....

Even with its unique blending of genres, there are a number of movies likeCompanionthat fans can seek out. WhileCompanionis the kind of movie that is best experienced with as little knowledge as possible, it is impossible to talk about it without spoiling the early twist that Iris is an AI girlfriend designed to love Josh unconditionally. There has been a rise in AI-centered horror movies and thrillers, withCompaniontaking a fresh approach....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for James Gunn’s Superman While James Gunn’sSupermanavoids many ofMan of Steel’s flaws and explores other aspects of the hero, Zack Snyder’s firstDCEUinstallment still has plenty of strengths that remain unmatched. James Gunn’sSupermanstays closer to its titular hero’s traditional tone thanMan of Steel, with a much more down-to-earth personality and more colorful world around Kal El. David Corenswet portrays Superman as a more approachable hero who isn’t afraid to come across as naive for the greater good....