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Quentin Tarantino’s new film The Hateful Eight will arrive in time for the holidays in a 70mm print for everyone to enjoy every detail on every frame. This movie marks Tarantino’s eighth cinematic work as director and it’s his second western right after Django Unchained. Tarantino is well known for connecting his movies with details such as the fictitious brand of cigarettes Red Apple and the Big Kahuna burger chain (which has also made its appearance in Robert Rodriguez’ series From Dusk Till Dawn) or by giving some of his characters the same last name....

Even when someone has an indescribably difficult-to-pronounce name, the appreciation can be well worth the trouble of pronouncing it correctly. The author of the best-seller “How To Win Friends And Influence People”, Dale Carnegie stated: “a person’s name is to that person, the sweetest most important sound in any language.” Thanks to HearNames, there is an app for that. Hear Names Service HearNames.com is simple. Just type the name into the search box and press Search....

Here are three other battle royale games coming in 2018 that gamers should pay attention to. There’s nothing like the thrill of taking on opponents in an ever-decreasing killzone and claiming the title of being last man (or woman) standing. From the tail end of 2017 and bulldozing into 2018, battle royale games are bigger than ever. Even with huge console titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Battlefield V, and Red Dead Redemption 2 all rumored to put their own spin on the subgenre in their games, battle royale as an industry is largely held up by the two big players - PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite....

Ron Weasley is not perfect. In fact, out of all the members of the main trio, he is easily the least perfect of the bunch. His character represents the underdog, and because of this, the majority of us find it easy to relate to him. Ultimately, Weasley is our king, but there are definitely instances where he can be a “right foul git”. So without further ado, here are some things about Ron Weasley that have not aged well over time....

When readers first met Draco Malfoy within the pages of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in the series, the character immediately made an impact on fans. Draco was the first bully that Harry had to face at Hogwarts, a pure-blood wizard who went on to become one of Harry’s biggest enemies at the school. Draco consistently belittled and challenged Harry, Ron and Hermione, all because he was a mean, entitled boy who came from a “pure” wizarding family that was widely respected– or at least, feared....

In the world of witchcraft and wizardry, it’s hard to imagine two more powerful, skilled, or downright iconic characters than Harry Potter and Sabrina Spellman. These two are pretty extraordinary magicians and extraordinary people in their own right, and even though they’re both teens they’ve managed to earn their way to the top of their magical worlds on account of their talents and skills. But if Harry and Sabrina were pitted against one another in a fight, which one of them would come up a winner?...

Cooking competition series Hell’s Kitchen has aired 17 seasons to date, with an 18th coming up this year. Since 2005, the series has contestants enter a professional kitchen where they must run successful dinner services under the leadership and training of Chef Gordon Ramsay. As per his signature style, Chef Ramsay screams, swears, and throws things as he tries to, er, inspire these ambitious young chefs the best they can be....

A couple of years ago, Australia-based former Apple Retail Store employee Josh Hunt realized that he (and his colleagues) had a major problem: even with Apple’s cloud technologies, viewing his Apple Store work schedule was a pain. Apple’s internal network allows Apple Store employees to view their hours each day, but this information is not easily accessible from the Calendar application on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Hunt created a tool called Roster Genius that is a web extension to convert Apple’s internal calendaring system into a file that is compatible with the iOS and Mac calendar applications....

Apple’s September event included the unveiling of iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, the redesigned iPad mini 6, and more. However, there were a number of things absent. Let’s look at everything Apple didn’t announce at its iPhone 13 event. While Apple’s annual September event delivered on a lot of what we expected, there were some notable omissions and surprises. For a recap of everything that we did get, check out our detailed roundup here:...

Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV event is finally over and we’ve got a lot to say about it. From 3D Touch to the iPad Pro’s Apple Pencil, there’s a lot to cover that happened during the event. Let’s get into a recap of the event as well as our first impressions of Apple’s latest product announcements. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed....

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss current Mac setups including the best desktop and notebook Macs for different tasks, the current state of working from an iPad, Touch Bar thoughts after almost one year with the technology, and much more. New episodes of Happy Hour are available every week. As mentioned, you can download this podcast via iTunes or plug in our RSS feed link into your favorite podcasting app....

Apple last week officially released iOS 11 to the public and since then, we’ve been receiving a bevy of questions from readers about battery life. The majority say they’ve seen battery life fall since upgrading to Apple’s latest operating system, but we’re curious: have you noticed a change in battery life since upgrading to the final release of iOS 11? Apple didn’t tout any battery life improvements with iOS 11, and it’s usually the case that major iOS updates take a hit to iPhone and iPad battery life....

Clint Barton is saying goodbye to his former Avengers teammates, and hello to troubles all his own in the new comic series, Hawkeye: Freefall. But with the book’s biggest mystery now out in the open, it’s time for more of Clint’s friends to find out just why the archer is living a double life – starting with his old friend Black Widow. The new series from Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt began with serious momentum and mystery, throwing Clint’s plan of tackling smaller, street-level crimes out the window with the arrival of a new mysterious Ronin spilling blood in New York City....

Heath Ledger passed away more than a decade ago and yet he is still remembered as one of the most fascinating and talented young actors to ever grace the big screen. Though his career was tragically short, Ledger amassed a considerable amount of great performances in stellar movies. While many people may have their favorite movies with which to remember Ledger’s talents, he left behind a number of acclaimed projects fans might want to seek out....

So far, Warner Bros has only released three films in its burgeoning DC Comics Extended Universe franchise: Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in 2013, the hard launch of the world in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and David Ayer’s villain team-up Suicide Squad. Moving forward, the only films with seemingly hard and fast release dates are Wonder Woman and Justice League - both due out this year - as well as 2018’s Aquaman....

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets released some time ago now but is one of the most popular books and films of the Harry Potter series. During the tale, J.K. Rowling crafted a location like no other, the secret chamber that housed the dangerous Basilisk. Created by the Slytherin architect of the school, the Chamber of Secrets was designed to be Salazar’s ultimate revenge. The Chamber would allow the Basilisk to kill off anyone not worthy of being in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry....

The Harry Potter franchise has been created in such a thorough and detailed way that we often don’t have questions about its larger world. However, the Department of Mysteries, which appears in both the books and the films, leaves a lot of questions unanswered. The Department of Mysteries is of course mysterious for a reason, but there are plenty of things that we’d love to know about this odd segment of the Ministry of Magic....

The Harry Potter universe is jam-packed with so many characters it can be hard to keep track of exactly who is who within the wizarding community. While the books remain the top way to consume the story of the Boy Who Lived, the movies did a similarly brilliant job at capturing the imaginations of a generation with the story about a boy who discovered he was a wizard, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and defeated Lord Voldemort....

In the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book, the Quidditch World Cup takes up a fair chunk of the story. Unlike in previous installments, where things usually begin with the Boy Who Lived being subjected to cruel treatment from the Dursleys, this time around he’s with the Weasleys pretty much from the start. And, once at the Burrow, he then embarks on one of the most-memorable experiences of his life....

The recent release of Thor: Love and Thunder delivered on its humor, emotional moments, and great action, but a pleasant surprise for fans came the reveal of Brett Goldstein as Hercules, one of Thor’s most iconic rivals from comics. With Hercules showing up in the post-credits of Thor: Love and Thunder, most MCU fans are excitedly wondering if the God of Thunder and Prince of Power will one day face off in battle....