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There is a wealth of comic book adaptations on television or planned to hit the silver screen in the coming months - everything ranging from The CW’s DC Comics superhero multiverse to iZombie and AMC’s Preacher. One beloved and classic comic book character receiving an adaptation is Archie Andrews, who has been around for over 70 years. In a new adaptation by Arrowverse architect Greg Berlanti, the famous Archie Comics characters will appear on television in Riverdale....

Some TV shows that have struggled in recent years, or maybe didn’t deliver according to expectations set by their earlier successes have a couple of options when considering what to do next. One of the more popular has been that of the soft reboot, a restructuring of the series in an attempt to work out certain kinks or just make as close to a fresh start as possible. The other option is to make a concerted effort to return to the show’s roots and to rediscover what made it so successful in the first place....

[This is a review of the season 5 premiere of Arrow. There will be SPOILERS.] - So much has been made about the “back to basics” approach to Arrow season 5 that you could be forgiven for having incredibly high expectations for the premiere. In the offseason (and a little before season 4 ended) Stephen Amell and showrunner Wendy Mericle had a lot to say about where the series was headed after two more or less disappointing seasons hinted that The CW’s flagship series in its shared DC TV Universe was in decline....

[This is a review of the Atlanta season 1 finale. There will be SPOILERS.] - During its first season, Atlanta delivered an eclectic batch of episodes that highlighted the originality of its creator Donald Glover, as well as the visual inventiveness of director Hiro Murai. The series began extraordinarily strong, easily cementing itself as one of the best new shows of the year. Soon after, Glover, Murai, and the rest of the cast took a bold step, shifting the series’ somewhat straightforward narrative of a young man working to satisfy his personal ambition and the expectations of those around him to something that was, on occasion, far more abstract....

Two giant franchises from the world of cinema come together as a fan-made comic puts John Wick in the events of Avengers: Infinity War. Keanu Reeves became infamous as the stoic hitman on a quest for justice after 2014’s John Wick. Following John on a vengeance mission after his dog is brutally killed, Reeves became an internet sensation and meme-worthy addition to viral marketing. Wick (and a new dog) were obviously back for a sequel, with an expanded universe planned for the near future and John Wick 3 set for 2019....

The new Avengers: Infinity War trailer shows the true extent of Thanos’ menace, but it may also provide the key to his defeat: Gamora. This would a major change to the comics, in which screen sister Nebula is the one who ultimately bring down the Mad Titan. What’s going on? Perhaps the most exciting element of the new Infinity War trailer is the focus on the Guardians of the Galaxy, who are shown interacting with the Avengers....

A crew jacket for Avengers 4 offers up the first look at the film’s potential logo, even without the title. It is safe to say that there is plenty of mystery surrounding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thanks to Thanos’ iconic snap, the entire galaxy has been decimated with only half of the population left standing. Whether or not the heroes that vanished will return and how it could be possible are just a few of the big questions Avengers: Infinity War left audiences with....

What Actually Is Thanos’ Plan? As revealed in the latest Infinity War trailer, Thanos’ primary goal is to bring “balance” to the universe by killing half of those alive. He plans to do this by collecting all the Infinity Stones, giving him God-like power, and - just as in the comics - snapping his fingers to kill billions. We’ll learn much more about Thanos’ backstory in the movie itself, but that’s the crux of what’s going on: the Stones are a method for destruction rather than the pure goal....

NOTE: This article contains SPOILERS for “Batman” #10 - It’s a good thing that comic book superheroes aren’t actually aware of the many reboots, relaunches, or retconnings that are now commonplace in the industry. Even so, there’s a good chance that Batman is getting a serious dose of déjà vu already, thanks to the storylines cooked up for “Batman: Rebirth”. He’s got a brand new sidekick in his solo book, the loss of another Robin to deal with in “Detective Comics”, and even the return of his very first supervillain in DC’s first crossover event....

NOTE: This article contains SPOILERS for Green Lanterns #16 - If there’s one thing you can always say about the world’s opinion on glorifying violence, it’s that standards, tastes, and the definition of escapism are always changing. Where Superman and Batman used to abuse or kill criminals in their earliest comics, the same being done for better reasons today is seen as blasphemous. Where Captain America once aided the war effort by fighting Nazis (guess how he did it), his modern Avengers value nothing else so much as human life… and killing the villain, since it’s the only way to remove them from sequels....

As E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) gets underway this week in Los Angeles, a number of upcoming video games have already been revealed during today’s press conference. The talk of the town right now is Titanfall 2, Mass Effect: Andromeda and Star Wars, which were all revealed in new trailers. But yet another game not to be missed is Battlefield 1, the fourteenth installment in the Battlefield franchise. Set during World War I (which few historical games have focused on), Battlefield 1 will follow its predecessors by placing the player into one of the world’s most brutal and deadly combat zones....

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic just got a lot closer to finding its star: several of Hollywood’s biggest names have auditioned for the role. The news comes during a surge in music biopics. Bohemian Rhapsody, which focused on Freddie Mercury, came out last year. Meanwhile, Rocketman, based on the life of Elton John, hit theaters in May. Both films were well-received, with Bohemian Rhapsody scoring a Best Picture nomination and Rocketman being praised for its authenticity....

When Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice was released earlier this year, it was met with a mixed response. Despite pulling in an impressive amount at the box office, critics didn’t much care for it while general audiences and DC Comics fans alike were split. Still, most moviegoers agreed that Ben Affleck’s role as the Dark Knight and Jeremy Irons’ role as Alfred Pennyworth were two of the strongest elements of the film....

Apple continues to offer clarity around the CSAM (child sexual abuse material) detection feature it announced last week. In addition to a detailed frequently asked questions document published earlier today, Apple also now confirmed that CSAM detection only applies to photos stored in iCloud Photos, not videos. The company also continues to defend its implementation of CSAM detection as more privacy-friendly and privacy-preserving than other companies. Apple confirmed today that, at launch, CSAM detection will only apply to photos that are stored in iCloud Photos, not videos....

An apparent bug in iOS 15 is causing Apple Music to force itself back into your home screen dock, even if you’ve previously deleted the app from your device. This means that if you delete Apple Music from your iPhone and re-download it from the App Store, the app will automatically go back in your dock and replace whatever app was previously there. The bug was first spotted by iOS developer Kevin Archer on Twitter....

Apple has released the latest version of Final Cut Pro, version 10.6.2. The FCP update includes two primary new features – Duplicate Detection and Voice Isolation. Duplicate Detection is a feature that will be much appreciated for those editing long-form content and documentaries, while Voice Isolation wields machine learning to help isolate voice frequencies. Final Cut Pro 10.6.2 and updates to its companion apps – Motion and Compressor – are now available for download on the Mac App Store right now....

Engineer Sam Jadallah announced this week that he’s leaving Apple after working at the company for less than three years. At Apple, Jadallah was the Head of Home Services, which includes the HomeKit system for home automation. The reasons why the engineer decided to leave Apple are unknown. It’s also unclear who will take over as head of HomeKit at Apple after Jadallah’s departure. That’s a wrap with Apple. I’m so grateful for the friendships that will endure and the opportunity to shape and create new capabilities for people and homes around the world....

Sources familiar with the matter say Apple has chosen to name the next larger iPhone, the iPhone 14 Plus. In addition, at least since July, iPhone case makers have been told to not use the brand iPhone 14 Max, as it won’t be the actual name of the product. Leaker DuanRui posted earlier this week that iPhone 14 Pro series may support charging speeds up to 30W. While it’s still not clear how fast the new iPhones will be charged, it will be interesting if Apple ditches its 20W adapter in favor of the new 35W adapter introduced this year....

Now that The CW is well into debuting its Fall 2016 primetime lineup, the DC Comics-based series following Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist), Supergirl, has officially moved to its new network after airing its first season on CBS last year. Supergirl joins fellow CW superhero series Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow - but, as it was established in the crossover with The Flash last season, Kara’s National City exists in a different universe than the rest of the Arrowverse....

Over the years, a handful of stories have defined the cutting edge of the comic book world. Graphic novels such as Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series, and Alan Moore’s Watchmen gave rise to the darker, more adult-oriented fare in the sequential art world, allowing for grittier tales to emerge like Moore’s Bat-magnum opus, Batman: The Killing Joke. Since its publication, the standalone book has ranked as one of the most controversial storylines in DC’s history....