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Oscar Isaac Compares Different Reactions To MCU, Star Wars & Dune

Moon Knight   actor Oscar Isaac has drawn comparisons between his experiences with MCU,  Star Wars,  and  Dune  fans.  Moon Knight  is the highly sought-after actor's latest venture and is also the most recent MCU series on Disney+. The show tells the story of Steven Grant (Isaac), a former U.S. Marine who is struggling with dissociative identity disorder and is granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god.  Moon Knight  also stars Ethan Hawke and began streaming its first episode on Disney+ on March 30th, with its next episode set to drop on April 6th. Isaac's career in the last decade has been on a particularly hot streak, with the actor having appeared in many of the most successful films of the last several years. In 2015, Isaac appeared in  Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens  as the character Poe Dameron and went on to play that character in the rest of the  Star Wars  sequel trilogy as well as several animated series and video games. Isaac also found himself in on

iPhone Users May Have To Wait A Lot Longer For Under-Display Touch ID

iPhone users who were expecting to see an under-display Touch ID sensor in an upcoming iPhone might have to wait years. Under-display fingerprint scanners have been around for over four years now. The first smartphone to launch with an under-display fingerprint scanner was the Vivo X21 from the Chinese manufacturer Vivo. Since 2018, almost all flagship Android smartphones  have launched with an under-display fingerprint scanner. Apple, on the other hand, launched Face ID in 2017. Since then, it has not included Touch ID in any flagship iPhone nor introduced an under-display sensor. Back in 2021, there were rumors about Apple considering the tech for upcoming iPhones, but the iPhone 13 arrived without it . For reference, Apple does have an " Enhanced under-display fingerprint sensing using angle-focused narrow field-of-view filters " patent filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Related: Apple's Craig Federighi Responds To Reddit User About Slow Auto

The Walking Dead: Rick Grimes' Greatest Enemies | Screen Rant

The Walking Dead   may be a show about a world crumbling apart in the fallout of a rampant zombie apocalypse, but any diehard fan of the series will be quick to remind critics that it isn't a series about the end of the world as much as it is about what becomes of good people when their world ends. As such, certain characters prove to be even more villainous than the zombies that plague the world. RELATED:  10 Things Daryl Needs To Resolve Before The End Of The Walking Dead The character of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) was the leader of the main group of survivors for nine seasons of The Walking Dead . He went up against his fair share of villainous rivals who would sooner have seen him dead than repent for their misdoings. While Rick faced many threats from the darker side of humanity, there are certain enemies that stand out in Rick's large rogues gallery. Not every villain on the series is as evil and conniving as those that would have Rick and his friends dead. One such

Saagar Shaikh Interview: Moon Knight Red Carpet Premiere

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow in Phase 4, they're adding to the franchise's ever-expanding roster of characters with a full slate of new movies and TV shows. Taking full advantage of the opportunities presented by Disney+, Marvel has already fleshed out the universe in many exciting ways.  Moon Knight is currently streaming on the service, and it will be followed later this year by  Ms. Marvel , bringing Kamala Khan to the MCU. At the  Moon Knight red carpet premiere,  Screen Rant talked with  Ms. Marvel star Saagar Shaikh to discuss his role as Kamala's brother Amir, his excitement about joining the MCU, and more. Related: Ms. Marvel's Power Change Controversy Is Wrong In 3 Ways Screen Rant: How are you feeling? You're at a Marvel premiere. You're next. Saagar Shaikh: Yeah, this is a lot, it's a lot, I'm really excited. It's a bit overwhelming because this is like my first red carpet. My first premiere. Soak it in.

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun: The 10 Funniest Characters, Ranked

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun  is an excellent comedy anime currently streaming on such platforms as Crunchyroll and Netflix. When Chiyo Sakura tries to confess her feelings to her classmate, mangaka Umetaro Nozaki, he misunderstands and assumes she wants to help him draw his manga. Chiyo finds herself brought onto his staff and into a truly wild and hilarious friendship. RELATED: The 10 Best Anime Of Winter 2022, According To MyAnimeList The cast is full of colorful characters, each with its own unique style of comedy. Whether they're straight men like Hori and Miyamae or wild cards like Mikoto or Seo, all of them are good for endless laughs. 10 Ken Miyamae Miyamae is Nozaki's long-suffering supervising editor. He is a staid and relatively average guy, who really did nothing to deserve coworkers that send his blood pressure through the roof. He's not wrong in wondering sometimes if he's the only sane one among them. The funniest interactions are between him and

Bel-Air Season 1 Finale Shows The Reboot’s Biggest Fresh Prince Problem

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Bel-Air season 1! The  Bel-Air  season 1 finale features a less powerful reimagining of Fresh Prince ’s most heartbreaking scene, which demonstrates the reboot’s biggest problem. While the Will Smith-starring  Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was more notable for its humorous take on family life and important social issues, the series wasn’t afraid to drop the laugh track and lean into the emotional trials and tribulations of everyday life and systemic racism against Black people in America. Since many of these conversations couldn’t be had in a fulfilling manner on the 1990s sitcom format, Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot brings back such storylines for a more intense portrayal. Right off the bat, Bel-Air  sets aside the lightheartedness of Will’s story to craft a more gritty drama, beginning when Will is arrested for pulling a gun in a fight – a much more complex start to his story than in Fresh Prince . Bel-Air season 1 also leans into the political

The Matrix Director Praises Multiverse Action Movie Everything Everywhere

Co-writer and co-director of the original Matrix trilogy, Lily Wachowski, revealed that she got to see an advance screening of A24's new film Everything Everywhere All at Once and praised the film's message.  Everything Everywhere is a comedic, science-fiction action film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, that started receiving critical acclaim after its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11. The film stars Hong Kong action star Michelle Yeoh ( Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) as Evelyn Wang in a story that combines martial arts with multiverse travel as Evelyn taps into the memories and skills of alternate versions of herself.  This film shares some similarities with Lily Wachowski's Matrix trilogy, which combined sci-fi with martial arts and created a new type of action film that even had actors learn wire-fu, a stylized version of Kung Fu used in Hong Kong action films. Wachowski was

90 Day Fiancé: Everything We Know About Ximena’s Engagement After Mike

The  90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days couple Mike Berk and Ximena Morales Cuellar faced a messy breakup on the 90 Day Fiancé spin-off show, but Ximena isn't living in the past. The Colombian single mother made it clear to her followers that she is currently engaged to a mystery man who has tattoos on his arm, who evidently is not American man, Mike. While Ximena has not confirmed the identity of her fiance, many Before the 90 Days fans have gathered evidence  to try and guess who Ximena's fiance is. Mike and Ximena's relationship went from bad to worse when he surprised her by visiting her in Colombia for a second time. Ximena accepted Mike's marriage proposal during his first planned visit, but it was clear to viewers that she was uncertain about their future together. In fact, Ximena was visibly upset to see Mike in her home country again, given his clingy behavior and appalling hygiene. This resulted in Ximena breaking up with Mike and agreeing to return his pr

Horror Remakes That Should’ve Never Been Made (& Why)

Remakes are an inevitable side that comes with filmmaking, but there are  horror  remakes that, in retrospect, should never have been made. In particular, the horror genre has been a melting pot for new and modernized ways to keep bringing these killers back to the big screen every few years. Although remakes can often be deemed as pointless, there have been successful ones in the past: The Grudge (2004), The Amityville Horror (2005), and It (2017) are prime examples. Big budgets and fanbases to back up these huge franchises can come with much success, but they can also come with a considerable amount of backlash. For example, Rupert Wainwright’s 2oo5 remake of John Carpenter’s The Fog  didn’t do well among critics, garnering just a 4% rating ( via Rotten Tomatoes ). Likewise, a 2022 reboot of Texas Chainsaw Massacre was recently released to mixed reviews, but the reception was mainly poor. One critic, Brian Tallerico, claimed the film “ fundamentally fails at almost everything i

Jen Landon Interview - Yellowstone Season 4 | Screen Rant

Warning! SPOILERS for Yellowstone season 4 Yellowstone season 4 on Paramount+ has been a streaming dynamo, becoming one of the most-watched and most-talked about TV dramas currently playing and just debuted on Blu-ray/DVD. Created by Taylor Sheridan, Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner as John Dutton, the patriarch of The Yellowstone Ranch, the largest cattle ranch in Montana. The drama series revolves around the Dutton family and their attempts to keep hold of their land, while fighting off local and outside interests. In addition to Costner, the show stars Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelsey Asbille, Gil Birmingham, Forrie  J. Smith, Ryan Bingham, Jefferson White, And Denim Richards. Jen Landon plays Teeter, the female ranch hand who more than holds her own surrounded by the male-dominated world she lives in, offering up comic relief, as well as a persona that challenges the status quo. Screen Rant spoke with Jen Landon about her journey in Yellowstone seas

90 Day Fiancé: Why Fans Still Have Mixed Feelings About Alan & Kirlyam

90 Day Fiancé fans might root for many romances to work out, but many viewers have mixed opinions when it comes to the marriage between Alan and Kirlyam Cox. Brazilian beauty Kirlyam is adored by many longtime viewers, as the kindhearted woman was praised for her sweet nature and winning personality. However, not all 90 Day Fiancé viewers are thrilled  about the couple still being together as of 2022. Alan and Kirlyam were introduced on  90 Day Fiancé season 1 when Kirlyam left Brazil for the first time to join Alan in Los Angeles. The Brazilian beauty was exposed to an entirely different kind of living and dealt with cultural shock and being away from her family. Meanwhile, Alan grappled with his jealousy and attempted to control his younger partner. Alan’s overbearing nature prevented Kirlyam from moving forward with her modeling career. Meanwhile, viewers were uncomfortable to learn that Alan had met Kirlyam when she was a child even though he insisted he didn’t have romantic f

Sister Wives: Why Fans Think Kody Didn't Stop Christine From Leaving

Kody Brown has established that he would do whatever it takes to keep his plural marriage intact in  Sister Wives , but viewers noted that Kody barely attempted to stop Christine from leaving in season 16. After years of struggling to be content with her loveless marriage with Kody, Christine finally decided to abandon her polygamous relationship in 2021, and the Brown family's followers don't think Kody put up much of a fight. From his ambition to have a monogamous relationship with Robyn to his patriarchal pride, here's why  Sister Wives fans think Kody didn't stop Christine from leaving in season 16. Unfortunately, Christine's been motivated to leave Kody for the past handful of years the Brown clan has starred in  Sister Wives . Sadly, Christine has been sidelined by Kody as he's devoted all of his affection to his fourth and favorite sister wife, Robyn. Although Christine has expressed a strong desire to leave Kody for years, it wasn't until  Sister

Hollywood Insiders Speculate Disney CEO Could Be Replaced After 2 Years

Insiders are speculating that  Disney   may be replacing its new CEO after just two years. The company, which has been behind some of the most iconic family properties of all time, including the classic Walt Disney Animation princess movies from  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to  The Princess and the Frog , has only been growing in the last few decades. Disney has been acquiring companies and properties for quite some time, so now their vast kingdom includes Pixar, Marvel Studios, the  Star Wars universe, and the 20th Century Studios library. This massive wealth of material has led to their streaming service Disney+ , which launched in late 2019, being able to compete with more established streamers like Netflix. In recent memory, Disney has been helmed by just two long-running CEOs. Michael Eisner was at the head of the company between 1984 and 2005, during which time the company entered the Disney Renaissance, creating a run of modern classics that includes  The Little Mermaid

Will Love & Thunder Kill Off Chris Hemsworth's Thor?

With the inclusion of Gorr the God Butcher,  Thor: Love and Thunder  could kill Chris Hemsworth's Thor. The upcoming film is Taika Waititi's second MCU project after making one of its finest, quirkiest offerings in Thor: Ragnarok . Love and Thunder  will pick up where Avengers:  Endgame left off: Hemsworth's Thor flying off with Star-Lord and the remaining Guardians of the Galaxy on a new adventure. Waititi will also introduce Christian Bale as Gorr, meaning  Love and Thunder  could well kill Thor , and the Guardians and supporting cast are also in harm's way. It'd be a bold move. But despite the levity of  Thor: Ragnarok,  Hela was still a violent figure, and the people of Asgard moved one step closer to losing their home for good. Waititi, a master of blending whimsy, bizarre humor, and abject tragedy as per  JoJo Rabbit , will likely not shy away from letting the God of Thunder make a weird joke and catch the sharp end of All-Black The Necrosword, one of the m