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Out of all the things that makeHarry Pottera beloved franchise — whether in film or novel format — the characters that inhabit the Wizarding World (and even those outside of it, too) are certainly among the most important. And among these characters,it’s often the trios that leave the most lasting impressions, as the dynamics between three friends offer a unique balance of personalities, strengths, and flaws that create unforgettable stories that stick with us....

During Square Enix’s Tokyo Game Show presentation, the company released a new trailer for their upcoming gameFinal Fantasy VII: the First Soldier, which gives a look at some of the jobs you will be able to pick for your character in the upcoming game. The trailer starts by mapping out the setup forThe First Soldier, explaining that 30 years beforeFinal Fantasy VII, the Shinra company began ‘project 0,’ which was meant to create the most elite fighting force....

BeforeGame of Thrones(perhapscontroversially) took home the Emmy for Best Drama (andPeter Dinklagealso won Best Supporting Actor for the series), authorGeorge R. R. Martinwas on hand to talk about his thoughts about the ending of the show as well as what the plans might be for the prequels. And no, he did not mentionThe Winds of Winter, so you might as well just give up the ghost on that one folks – at least untilGame of Thronesis over (that’s my guess, anyway)....

AuthorR.L. Stine’sGoosebumpsseries served up a plethora of thrills and chills to generations of kids; directorRob Lettermanaims to capture that same spirit in the action/adventure/comedy adaptation bound for the big screen this fall. If this first clip from the film is any indication, fans of the books can expect to see some of their favorite, if obscure, creature creations pop off the pages of Stine’s books and come to life in order to terrorize his on-screen counterpart, as played byJack Black....

Despite presenting themselves as popular entertainment targeted at a mass audience, watching an action-adventure-oriented franchise film can be overwhelming. For many long-running franchises with an extended universe,viewers are required to turn in their “homework” in the form of watching previous installments in a respective seriesor else they will be lost and befuddled by the action on screen. In some cases, audiences need to watch streaming television shows to grasp the full context of the story....

The sixth season ofNetflix’sCobra Kaiis currently in production, bringing viewers one step closer to the show’s conclusion, expectedto be released sometime later this year.While the series will pick back up with its regular band of characters,Cobra Kaihas also become known forits nostalgic cameos, bringing in familiar faces fromThe Karate Kidfranchise. One face that has yet to reappear isHilary Swank, who played Julie Pierce inThe Next Karate Kid. However, in a recent interview, Swank suggested that fans shouldn’t hold their breath for a Julie cameo....

It’s my birthday, and I’ll cry if I want to…and that’s most certainly the case in the latest episode ofSuccession, titled “Too Much Birthday,” in which Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong), ever stuck in the rut of his own rampant insecurities, throws the biggest birthday bash the United States - nay, the world - has possibly ever seen. It has it all: aminatureWu-Tang Clan! Funky Town! An indulgence of intra-sibling rivalry! With all the pomp and expansive majesty on display, it looked like a mean feat to pull off....

As always, the Sundance Film Festival hosted premieres for a bunch of new documentaries this year, and among the premieres wasBeliever, the new film fromDon Argott(Rock School). The documentary follows Imagine Dragons frontmanDan Reynoldsas he explores how the Mormon Church treats its LGBTQ members. If you’re not aware, the suicide rate amongst teens in the state of Utah is the highest in the country and many think it’s due to the Mormon church’s official stance regarding same-sex relationships....

Jake Gyllenhaalis back hostingSaturday Night Live! The actor, who hosted for the third time and closed out Season 49 of the show, did a really great job of bringing the right level of weirdness to his sketches. There was plenty to love, with one sketch even including musical guestSabrina Carpenterin it. But for the first time in a while, the episode as a whole just felt like a lot of fun the entire time without any one sketch stopping the momentum....

BeforeThe Transporterturned him into an action star,Jason Stathamtook a detour into sci-fi horror — under the direction of none other thanJohn Carpenter, the legendary filmmaker behindHalloweenandThe Thing. The result was the disastrousGhosts of Mars, a 2001 genre mash-up that flopped on release but has since found a small, loyal following. Now, it’s easier than ever to watch, thanks to Roku’s new streaming service Howdy. Yeehaw. Launching August 5 for $2.99 a month and completely ad-free,Howdygives Roku device owners a library of movies and TV from studios like Lionsgate, Warner Bros....

John Ridleyis known for his decades of work on television and movies such as12 Years a Slave,Five Days at Memorial, Barbershop,and more. Most notable for his TV chops, Ridley was at one point developing a television series with Marvel and ABC before these plans were scrapped. Ridley has always maintained his silence about the project’s details, but has revealed at last that the series would have been a “good version” of the Marvel Comics characters the Eternals....

20th Century Fox has released the finalLogantrailer online, and it’s a wild one. While the story ofHugh Jackman’s (likely) last outing as the adamantium-clawed mutant Wolverine has been a driving force behind the anticipation forJames Mangold’s film, this trailer suggests a film that goes above and beyond expectations for a solid solo outing for the antihero. Jackman is great and his turn as an aged, grizzled Wolverine is as crowd-pleasing as ever, but the inclusion of an exhausted and orneryPatrick Stewartas Charles Xavier and the introduction ofDafne Keenas the wild child Laura Kinney (a....

A non-working Mac keyboard can disrupt your workflow and productivity. This common issue often stems from various causes, ranging from simple software glitches to hardware problems.To fix a Mac keyboard that’s not working, try restarting your computer, checking for system updates, and inspecting the physical connections. If your Mac keyboard stops responding, don’t panic. Many solutions are quick and easy to implement. Start bychecking your keyboard’s batteryif it’s wireless. For wired keyboards, ensure the cable is securely plugged in....