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It’s February, and we still have no news on either the cast of Fantastic Four or what exactly is happening with Spider-Man 4. Although, if you believe the latest word on the street, it sounds like Tom Holland may need even more convincing to sign back on than he did before… At least, even if Marvel Studios might not be happy about it, a leaked look at an upcoming MCU project has installed even more faithful among the faithful that this one could be really special. Who knows, Deadpool 3 might want to watch out as it could…

Japan’s space agency, JAXA, achieved a historic soft landing with SLIM on Friday morning, but the lander ran into instant trouble by not being able to collect solar energy and generate electricity. Hopeful for some westerly sunshine, JAXA is cautiously optimistic that SLIM could spring back to life in a couple of weeks.First Full-Color Images From Webb Space TelescopeShortly after its landing on Friday, January 19, JAXA reported issues with SLIM’s solar cells, which were not generating sufficient electricity. On Monday,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAdam Driver’s negative comments about his Star Wars character arc has reignited fan frustrations with the conclusion to the recent trilogy.The actor, who plays Italian racer Enzo Ferrari in new Michael Mann drama Ferrari, played the villainous Kylo Ren in three Star Wars films. He has now opened up about how his character’s trajectory completely changed from what was originally pitched…

Google has published a new promo video on YouTube, and in it, the company focuses on the Pixel 8 Pro design. The company is likely trying to remind users it launched one of the best smartphones this year ahead of the holidays. A new Google Pixel 8 Pro promo video focuses on the phone’s design The Google Pixel 8 Pro arrived at the beginning of last month, so it’s still fairly new. The holidays are right ahead of us, and we’ll likely get some nice discounts from Google. Not to mention that Black Friday is looming as well.…

Making the next generation of computer chips demands the care, on an industrial scale, of making a gourmet meal. The finest ingredients, techniques, tools and, of course, the sharpest minds, must whip together something transformative. In kitchens missing just one, the meal falls short. In that regard, the Department of Commerce will soon command a feast of sorts, doling out $11 billion for research and development under the CHIPS Act to revive America’s sluggish chipmaking industry—now making only 12 percent of chips…

Amsterdam-based e-mobility company VanMoof has launched a pair of new city ebikes that ride the same striking minimalist frames as 2020's S3 and X3 models and come jam-packed with smart tech, for "more simple, more accessible, and more reliable" rides."One of the hardest things in life is to make things more simple," said co-founder, Taco Carlier. "With the S4 & X4, we’ve mastered the art of simplification to make our e-bikes more accessible and reliable than ever."The first bike to sport VanMoof's signature take on…

Photo via Sony Entertainment When Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprised their Spider-Man roles in Spider-Man: Now Way Home, there was rampant speculation that they could be used in future films, which fans were definitely on board with. The talk died down eventually, but it’s back again as Maguire recently broached the subject of returning in a future Marvel movie. In an interview with Marvel, Maguire was asked how he felt when he got the called to do the movie. He said he was “immediately open about coming…

Image via Columbia Pictures The 67th Academy Awards was among the most remarkable iterations that the storied competition has ever seen. With a delectable spread of genres across its many nominees, including Disney giant, The Lion King, gripping mystery-drama Quiz Show, and the then-latest adaptation of the perennial Little Women, it’s no wonder it broke a viewership record originally set by the 55th Academy Awards in 1983. That’s all without getting into the meat of the nuances. Taking place in 1995, the 67th…

This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and, even after all this time, the famous burial site is still revealing its secrets and stirring up controversy.A renowned British Egyptologist and former British Museum curator claims to have found evidence that the tomb's royal murals and hieroglyphics might have been a hasty cover-up.Nicholas Reeves has argued for years now that the painting of Tutankhamun on his tomb's wall is not actually of the pharaoh himself. The lines around the…

Warner Bros. It happens to the best of us. Whether it is from everyday life, a career, relationship, or other commitment, everyone suffers burnout at some point. Horror fans are no exception to that rule, but their commitment isn’t so demanding as some of the others. Just like Marvel, anime, gaming and every other media outlet, the more we subject ourselves to the same environment and the same composition, the more we inevitably get used to it. While it would appear that horror junkies are tough as nails, most…