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Even ifThe Conjuringhas been very successful at expanding its shared narrative, it wasn’t always meant to be that way. During a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,James Wan, the director of the original film and producer of the entire franchise, discussed how what was a small horror movie became a collection of sequels and spin-offs that managed to earn more than $2 billion at the worldwide box office. Apparently, the filmmaking and the team behind the first installment often discussed other cases the Warrens had looked into, without considering how big the series would eventually get:...

When an iPad gets stuck on the Apple logo, it can be frustrating. This usually happens after an update or when the device has a problem. A simple way to fix it is to restart the iPad. You can do this by pressing and holding both the top button and the home button until the Apple logo appears again. This often solves the problem. If the restart doesn’t work, you can try connecting the iPad to a computer and using iTunes or Finder to update or restore the iPad’s software, which can fix deeper issues that cause the device to get stuck....

When Google stops working on an iPhone, it disrupts one of the most basic functions many rely on. iPhone users encounter this issue from time to time, with various causes ranging from app glitches to system errors. The good news is that a range of solutions exists to tackle these problems. These fixes are straightforward and can often restore Google’s functionality quickly without the need for advanced technical knowledge. One of the initial steps in resolving issues with Google on an iPhone involves simple procedures such as restarting the app or the device itself....

If there’s one thing we know for sure aboutThe Boys' shared universe, it’s that human beings are expendable. From Flight 37 to Victoria Neuman’s (Claudia Doumit) congressional head-popping massacre, human casualties are frequent, violent, and usually not given a second thought by the Supes who kill them. Aside from the core members of the Boys, non-Supe characters have come and gone, butone human character who has somehow survived all four seasonsis none other thanVought CEO Ashley Barrett(Colby Minifie)....

Last week at CinemaCon, James Cameron and 20th Century Foxannounced they were planning fourAvatarsequels. The release schedule currently hasAvatar 2due Christmas 2018,Avatar 3is due Christmas 2020,Avatar 4is due Christmas 2022, andAvatar 5is due Christmas 2023. There weren’t any details beyond that, but now Cameron has done an interview withFamous Monsters of Filmlandto talk about the upcoming quadrilogy of sequels and what he has planned. For starters, he isn’t planning to shoot them back-to-back....

Now playing in limited release is one of my favorite films of 2016:Jeff Nicholssci-fi dramaMidnight Special.While the less you know the better, I’ll say thatMichael Shannonstars as Roy, a father who goes to great lengths to protect his son (Jaeden Lieberher), a boy with special powers who is being hunted by the government and a religious cult.Joel Edgerton,Kirsten DunstandAdam Driverround out the film’s impressive cast. While many “Hollywood” movies love to explain every aspect of why something is happening, what’s refreshing about Nichols’ latest work is the way he tells you just enough but never reveals all the layers....

If you’ve never done a deep dive into the wild world of Motiongate Dubai, a Dubai Parks and Resorts-managed theme park cobbled together from disparate IP clumsily borrowed from multiple studios, you really should. It’swild. Just think of your visit, where you’re able to visit a stage show based on theStep Upfranchise and then hop aboard a Matterhorn Bobsleds-style ride with the appropriately anonymous monikerThe Green Hornet: High Speed Chase. (Yes, based on the failed 2011Seth RogenGreen Hornetmovie....

Last month, we reported thatBen Affleckhad wrapped up his partinZack Snyder’s hugely anticipatedJustice League, in which he will once again play Bruce Wayne and Batman, as he did inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. As a parting gift, he gave us fans a look at the new tactical Batman suit that we will assumably see inJustice League, one of a very few official photos to be released for Snyder’s film thus far....

From directorTina Gordonand producerWill Packer, the comedyLittlefollows highly successful tech mogul Jordan Sanders (Regina Hall), who lives the glamorous life, but is a nightmare boss with a management style that sends people running. One morning, Jordan wakes up and finds that she’s suddenly trapped in the awkward 13-year-old version of herself (played to perfection byMarsai Martin, who also came up with the idea and executive produced the film), and she realizes that she must rely on her long-suffering assistant April (Issa Rae) until she can figure out how to return to her adult self....

Easily one of thebest kids' game shows of the 1990sand arguably one of the best game shows in the history of television, Nickelodeon’sDouble Darewill be making a return of sorts for the show’s 30th anniversary this year. The network’s nostalgia-focused programming block The Splat will be bringingMarc Summersout of a 16-year retirement to host another run of the game show to celebrate this fact at the upcomingSan Diego Comic-Con. If you can’t attend, don’t worry; the event will be live-streamed overFacebook Liveon Friday, July 22nd at 9:30pm PT....

It was late in 2014 when I found myself scoping out an interactive virtual reality console in the lobby of a Loews movie theater in Manhattan. Apparently, you could step into the worlds thatChristopher Nolanenvisioned in the dazzling and very dumbInterstellar, and the line was sizable by the time I exited my press screening for, you guessed it,Interstellarin the very same theater. Nolan is clearly the kind of visually obsessive director that would benefit from being seen in such an immersive medium as virtual reality, which is quickly gaining momentum as the next place for serious gamers and ambitious, explorative visual artists....

While theSolo: A Star Wars Story’s trailer may have made the most buzz during the Super Bowl, it’s pretty clear that as far as content goes, theMission: Impossible – Fallouttrailerwon the night. The first look at the sixth film in the franchise stands in stark contrast to almost every other blockbuster around, as the film’s focus on practical effects showcases some jaw-dropping stunts that look genuinely unlike, say, the gravity-defying stunts ofSkyscraperorAvengers: Infinity War....

Netflix has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedyMurder Mystery, which is technically a newAdam SandlerNetflix movie, but actually hails from different creative partners than the folks who made forgettable Sandler Netflix films likeThe Ridiculous SixandThe Do-Over. This original comedy boasts a screenplay byZodiacandThe Amazing Spider-ManwriterJames Vanderbiltand was directed byWorkaholicsalumKyle Newacheck, who also helmed the Netflix comedyGame Over, Man. InMurder Mystery, Sandler andJennifer Anistonplay a married couple who take a European vacation, only to get invited to the Super Yacht of an elderly billionaire after a chance meeting....