Jurassic Parkmade some notable changes to the original novel, but one of the most disturbing scenes from Michael Crichton’s book was left out, only to be used for a sequel. Crichton’s novelJurassic Parkwas released in 1990, with the concept of scientists bringing dinosaurs into the modern world too exciting for Hollywood to pass up. Eventually, director Steven Spielberg directed the adaptation, which went on to become a massive blockbuster hit and launch the belovedJurassic Parkfranchise....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsonce again touches on theMarvel Cinematic Universe’s surprising Fantastic Four death trend; however, the movie also ends it through its most powerful character. With the MCU’s new take on the team,there are now three cinematic Fantastic Four franchises. Deaths are a common part of superhero projects, and theFantastic Four moviesfeature plenty. Interestingly, no member of the Fantastic Four dies in both the 2000s franchise helmed by director Tim Story nor in the ill-received 2015Fantastic Fourreboot....

Warning: SPOILERS for The Gilded Age Season 3, Episode 3 - “Love Is Never Easy.” The most saddening to watch inThe Gilded Ageseason 3 is Gladys Russell’s ongoing relationship struggles and fights with her mother, Bertha Russell. Bertha is one of the most entertainingcharacters inThe Gilded Age, but she can be quite ruthless in her pursuit of what she wants and what she thinks is best, even if it means making her daughter unhappy....

ThroughoutThe Rookie’srun, there have been complicated plots that have pulled characters from all over the show’s universe into the mix, butone underrated steady character deserves another big arcafter years of service. ThroughoutThe Rookieseason 7, it was clear that the major plots were consistently going to focus on the show’s core cast, but some had more to do than others. The Rookie’smost recent seasonsaw a lot from Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), as well as from John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz), and Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox), butonly seemed to utilize some of the show’s larger personalities in smaller doses....

Netflixhas produced dozens of original films since they started making their own content, but one excellent horror film slipped through the cracks. Despite going up against stiff competition from more traditional Hollywood sources, Netflix’s foray into original movies was an almost immediate success. After hosting classic movies and recent releases, the streamer began making their own content that has rivaled the other studios in terms of quality and popularity. Horror has always been a popular genre with moviegoers, and the red brand has made their fair share of spine-tingling original films....

A film with an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score may just secure the top spot onThe New York Times' latest list.After polling more than 500 actors and filmmakers,The New York Timeshas compiled a list of the 100 best movies of the 21st century, pulling from individual lists by people like Sofia Coppola, Toni Collette, Barry Jenkins, and more. 20 additional movies have been added toThe New York Times' listeach day, with the final 20 set to be unveiled at the end of the week....

It’s been over two years sinceThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomcame out on the Nintendo Switch and, despite its almost universally high praise from critics, it still feels like a letdown. After the brand-new era of Hyrule thatBreath of the Wildbrought fans to in 2017,it was almost impossible to overcome expectations. Rather than radically change what madeBOTWso successful,TOTKopted to bring players back to the same world. While there were entirely unique additions to Hyrule and its people,TOTKmostly retreads the same ground asBOTW....

World of Warcraftis a title with a sustaining longevity few other games can compare to. Now over 13 years old, Blizzard’s hit MMO has been witness to jokes as classic as Leeroy Jenkins to the inclusion of an in-game “Left Shark” following Katy Perry’s Super Bowl performance three years ago. Now, however, one fan has made aWorld of Warcraftmodification that comes as a total surprise, with the surprise being that nobody had done it yet....

The screenwriter behind this year’s Stephen King adaptationThe Long Walkrecalls how readingCarrieat age seven earned him a trip to the principal’s office, but also helped shape him as a writer. King has indeed been important to many a writer, and many a reader, since emerging as the master of horror back in the 1970s. Most of King’s important works have received film and/or TV adaptations over the years, often made by people who were influenced by King’s books as children....

Google is testing a new feature for an upcoming update to its Watch OS software, allowing Android smartwatch owners to play media through the watch’s speaker. Watch speaker playback is mentioned in the release notes for an upcoming version 5.1 update to Wear OS. “On devices that support media playback through the watch speaker, users can select this speaker as their preferred media output option if your app integrates with the Wear Output Switcher,” according to the official Wear OS 5....

Walt Disney Worldis one of the most popular vacation destinations on the planet, and it also served as a setting fortwo movies that were secretly filmed on theme park property. Guerrilla filmmaking has a long and complicated history, and with Hollywood productions becoming the norm, it has largely faded in favor of a movie made through the proper channels. Filming on location requires a bevvy of permits and is also typically an expensive prospect, because the locations themselves usually demand some sort of compensation for loaning out their space for a movie....

A fan of9-1-1has the perfect analogy for season 8’s worst decision, which connects closely to Bobby’s death. Unexpected and largely rejected by viewers,the death of Captain Bobby Nash(Peter Krause) came late in the show’s eighth installment. Bobby sacrifices himself after contracting a lethal virus, keeping his terminal condition a secret for the sake of his 118 family. Co-creator and showrunner Tim Minear defended the unpopular twist in interviews, explaining there were high stakes in the life-threatening emergencies that the main characters respond to in nearly every episode....

A Minecraft Movieis the biggest Hollywood box office hit of the year so far, and its overperformance provides several lessons that Hollywood needs to learn. Heading into the film’s opening weekend, there were modest expectations for the video game movie’s financial outlook. No one expectedA Minecraft Movie’s opening weekend box officeto make a record $163 million domestically, with the overall earnings worldwide climbing to $313.2 million. That was just the start of the video game movie’s power housebox office performance despite bad reviews....