Influenced

The influence of pop music icon Madonna knows no bounds. She’s seemingly affected every inch of pop culture, from music to fashion to film. While her movie career has been on ice in recent years, others involved in the film industry have found inspiration from the pop singer. One of those people who's looked to the Grammy winner is actually Oscar-winning director James Cameron, and he did so when he began filming the Avatar franchise. But how did the singer influence the sci-fi film series?When crafting the world of…

Credit: DC When DC fans checked out the new Black Adam trailer that just arrived last night, they were probably mostly thinking “woohoo, Doctor Fate!”, or, “wait, Viola Davis is in this?” Apparently, though, there might be more to the long-awaited Dwayne Johnson movie than meets the eye, as one of the stars of the incoming DCEU flick is teasing that Black Adam has actually been influenced to a certain degree by real-world Middle Eastern politics. We knew the film was going to be heavy, but we thought that was…

Fans are excited to see Benoit Blanc return for a new case in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. As the sequel to 2019's Knives Out continues to build steam, the anticipation is nothing new for leading man Daniel Craig after spending almost two decades as James Bond. Starring in the beloved franchise did shape Craig’s approach to doing the Knives Out movies. With Glass Onion arriving later this year, the No Time to Die star revealed how the international spy influenced his work in the murder mystery franchise.The former…

Capcom has talked about some of the musical influences in its upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6 – with hip-hop being a big one. With the next iteration of Street Fighter set for release in 2023, developers on the game have been talking about its development and influences, with producer Shuhei Matsumoto and lead composer Yoshiya Terayama talking about the musical and cultural influences on the game (via Spin). “First of all, Street Fighter 6 is very respectful of past works, such as the original Street Fighter and…

An ancient source of oxygen has been discovered deep in the Earth's crust, by scientists from Newcastle University. The researchers were able to unravel a mechanism through which hydrogen peroxide could be generated from rocks during geological faults, by conducting laboratory experiments and replicating conditions seen beneath the Earth's surface. This extra source of oxygen, according to researchers may have influenced the early evolution of life on Earth when photosynthesis wasn't there. Hydrogen peroxide can be…

Avatar’s lore is about to expand as James Cameron prepares to unleash Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar 3 over the next few years. As any great filmmaker does, Cameron drew from multiple sources to craft the film series and its story. One source might be surprising to some but made sense given its success as an encompassing franchise. The Avatar director explained how Lord of the Rings influenced his pitch for the upcoming sequels.Lord of the Rings’ still vital brand is something any film director would want to…

This just in: courageous, competent, and charismatic cinematic spaceship pilot was inspired by the most famous courageous, competent and charismatic cinematic spaceship pilot. The newest incarnation of the titular Toy Story favorite, who will be voiced by Chris Evans in Lightyear, owes part of his existence to Han Solo from the Star Wars universe. Director Angus MacLane revealed this connection in Murphy’s Multiverse, but said it was subconscious rather than intentional. “I think it was subconscious. Han was the…

Amber Heard Will Appeal Jury Verdict In Johnny Depp Case, Confirms Her Attorney! (Pic Credit: Instagram, Movie Still) Elaine Bredehoft, Amber Heard’s attorney in her defamation trial against Johnny Depp, opened up about the verdict in a no-holds-barred conversation with Savannah Guthrie on the NBC network’s ‘Today’ show. She said Heard will “absolutely” want to appeal the jury’s decision that was in favour of Depp. “She has some excellent grounds for it,” Bredehoft added, according to ‘Variety’. “She…

"She was demonised here," Bredehoft added about Heard. "A number of things were allowed in this court that should not have been allowed, and it caused the jury to be confused. We weren't allowed to tell them about the U.K. judgment"Amber Heard with ex-husband Johnny Depp. Pic/AFPElaine Bredehoft, Amber Heard's attorney in her defamation trial against Johnny Depp, opened up about the verdict in a no-hold-barred conversation with Savannah Guthrie on the NBC network's 'Today' show.She said Heard will "absolutely" want to…

New research findings answer long-standing question over the importance of summertime warmth in melting ice sheets.Researchers have finally answered a long-standing question over the role of Earth’s orbit in driving global ice age cycles.Scientists have been able to decipher the exact role in driving the cycles of global ice ages played by the Earth’s tilting and wobbling as it orbits around the sun. Their shine new light on the influence of obliquity and precession on the melting of ice sheets in the Northern Hemisphere…