It feels as though its been a lifetime to wait for Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast, but all good things come to those who wait, and now the movie’s release is almost upon us. Excitement coupled with intrigue seems to be the vibe from those who are awaiting Beauty and the Beast’s arrival; will this version ever recapture the magic of the animated classic? Will it bring something new and worthwhile to what was already a practically perfect musical?...

AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan says that he wants The Walking Dead franchise to continue producing new episodes for decades to come. That desire probably won’t sit well with the franchise’s many detractors, who argue that both the original TWD series and its spinoff Fear the Walking Dead have worn out their welcomes. Those sentiments aside, TWD remains the highest rated drama in all of TV, and will likely stay on that perch for the foreseeable future....

Showrunner Ryan Murphy has released the first official cast photo for season 8 of American Horror Story, and it’s all about the witches. Called Apocalypse, the plot will see the first full-length crossover of previous stories in the supernatural mythology show, as characters from Murder House (season 1) will be mixing it up with those from Coven (season 3). To mark the occasion, Murphy has released an image for the reunion of the Coven actresses, and it’s like they’ve never been away....

Earlier this year, Apple announced that it would comply with a new law in South Korea that required the company to allow third-party payment providers in App Store apps. Starting today, developers can finally apply to use other payment methods besides Apple’s in their apps distributed in South Korea’s App Store. Background In August 2021, the South Korean regulator passed an antitrust law to force both Apple and Google to allow developers to use third-party payment methods in their apps distributed through the App Store and Google Play....

Apple Cash is a virtual debit card where you can send and receive money through iMessage. Stored in your Wallet, you can make secure and contactless payments with Apple Pay from your iPhone or Apple Watch. It’s also a way to receive daily cash back for those who use Apple Card. Previously a Discover card, your Apple Cash card is now Visa. Spotted by user @Kanjo on Twitter, it’s easy to notice the card has a visible Visa logo in the bottom right corner....

All of today’s best deals are going live to start off the work week, with a new all-time low arriving on Apple Pencil 2 at $89. That’s then joined by the best price yet on Beats Studio Buds at $90 as well as a rare chance to save on Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Dock at $50 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break....

Yesterday, Apple held its first event of the year. Called “Peek Performance,” the company introduced new colors of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, a new 5G iPhone SE, the last M1 chip called the M1 Ultra, unveiled a new iPad Air as well as the Mac Studio and Studio Display. From all of these announcements, which one was your favorite? iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro new colors As it did last year, Apple’s introducing a new color of its flagship phones....

The team on The Flash has known about the events of Flashpoint for a few weeks now, but last night’s ‘Invasion!’ episode saw Barry reveal his timeline-altering mistake to the heroes of Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. Oliver Queen, John Diggle, and the Legends learned of Barry’s trip to the past, where he saved his mother from Reverse-Flash, returning to a present where Caitlin became Killer Frost, Cisco had lost his brother, and Diggle’s daughter Sara had become Diggle’s son, John Jr....

So far this season, the CW line-up of DC superhero shows has kept its episodes action-packed. The Flash had to deal with an entire alternate timeline, the lasting effects of which weren’t just felt in Central City. Arrow has taken on a new team of raw recruits to battle the ongoing dangers in Star City, and the Legends of Tomorrow crew joined forces with the 1940s Justice Society of America....

Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus - the screenwriters on the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War - are deadly serious when they say that their script for the movie has the potential to win next year’s Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. This declaration was made in spite of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ notorious bias against comic book movies. With a rare few exceptions, the Academy has been slow to honor works of science fiction and fantasy that redefine what motion pictures are capable of outside of the technical categories....

Earlier this week a new promotion launched that sees Apple donate funds to the US National Parks when customers use Apple Pay and we previously reported about the upcoming Apple Watch Activity Challenge. Now Apple has shared the other ways it is celebrating the 105th anniversary of the National Parks. Apple highlighted the National Parks in a Newsroom post today. Along with the Apple Pay donations and Apple Watch Activity Challenge, Apple is using Apple Maps, the App Store, Apple TV app, and more to celebrate the parks’ anniversary:...

Apple Watch has been an excellent swim tracker since gaining stronger water resistance and aquatic workouts with Series 2 – the device has since evolved into a must-have swimming companion and lifeguard of sorts. That’s what happened in Oregon last week when first responders were able to rescue a trapped swimmer who called 911 from her Apple Watch. Apple Watch SOS A woman swimming in the Columbia River found herself trapped in 56-degree water when her foot got caught in rocks, according to a police report out of Dalles, Oregon....

Oliver Queen has managed to pack a lot of adventure in his five years away from Star City. When Arrow began, it launched season 1 with Oliver returning home a jaded and solitary man. The show spent the first two seasons cutting each episode with flashbacks of what happened to him on the island. The contrast to the man he was versus the man he became was stark, and flashbacks were tense, action packed, and an interesting narrative twist....

Finding a TV show that you enjoy watching on a regular basis is sort of like entering into a committed relationship. Once you stumble upon something that you can’t imagine going without, it’s hard to not become invested in every moment. Soon, all you can think about are your favorite characters and what’s going to happen next. Before you know it, you’re counting the hours until you get to see them again....

Batman and all of his wonderful toys have been an enduring staple of pop culture for 80 years now. Over the years all kinds of creative folks have crafted all sorts of vehicles to add “Bat” in front of and aid the Caped Crusader in his unending war on crime. The Bat-Cycles, ‘Pods, ‘Copters, ‘Wings, ‘Boats, ‘Blades, if there’s a motor in it, there’s a Batman version of it too. Like the Lone Ranger has his trusty steed, Silver; the Batman has his old faithful: The Batmobile....

Warning: SPOILERS for Detective Comics #994 Batman has long been known as the Great Detective, but in Detective Comics #994 he must solve the mystery of his own parents’ murder. The Dark Knight has always been defined by the tragic shooting of Thomas and Martha Wayne. It’s a moment that is seared in his memory, and it acts as inspiration for everything he has become. That’s why every big-screen iteration of Batman has included a glimpse of the shooting; even Zack Snyder was unable to resist revisiting it in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice....

The article has been removed. The original source of this story was a tweet of a screenshot of an email purporting to be from Apple security. It has since come to our attention that the screenshot was spoofed and the bug does not appear to actually exist.

For fans of Ryan Murphy’s hit horror anthology show; American Horror Story, part of the fun during the downtime between seasons is speculating about which fiendish sub-genre the master of macabre will choose to tackle next. With several popular contexts explored, a stellar cast of recurring actors and a proven visual finesse bringing stylistic extravagance to these themes each new season, the pressure mounts for the show’s creators to bring something more spectacular with each new installment....

American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy just announced that Kathy Bates will return to the long-running horror anthology for season 8, which is expected to premiere this September on FX. Bates bowed out of last year’s installment in order to focus on the ill-fated stoner comedy Disjointed. Now that the poorly-received Chuck Lorre production has officially been canceled by Netflix, the veteran actress is free to return to the freaky FX franchise....