Author: Ray Scanlon

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Millennium Media President Jeffrey Greenstein recently revealed plans for Millennium Films’ upcoming “Hellboy: The Crooked Man” at the European Film Market. Perhaps the most exciting part? “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola will be penning the script for the film! After 2019’s “Hellboy” starring David Harbour, there is hope this reboot will revive the franchise. The project features a talented team of producers, including Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson, and Millennium Media’s Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon, Rob Van Norden, and Yariv Lerner. Executive producers include “Hellboy” creator Mike Mignola, Millennium Media’s Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, and Tanner Mobley, and Campbell…

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Ah yes, the Fermi Paradox. The question of why we have not found any evidence of extraterrestrial life, despite the high probability of it existing. This has long perplexed cosmologists and astronomers. One explanation for this, the Hart-Tipler Conjecture, suggests that if advanced extraterrestrial civilizations (ETCs) have emerged in our galaxy, we should see signs of their activity everywhere. However, a German-Georgian research team has proposed an alternative explanation for this paradox. They suggest that ETCs could use black holes as quantum computers, making them invisible to our observations. The benefits of quantum computing, such as the ability to process…

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Irish actor Barry Keoghan is extremely excited to tackle his newest project, the retelling of the story of Billy the Kid. The film will be produced by Element Pictures and RAW with Film4. Keoghan’s American Animals director Bart Layton will be directing the film. In this new take on the classic tale, Keoghan aims to bring a humanizing perspective to the infamous outlaw. Unlike previous portrayals of Billy the Kid as a cool, calm, and collected gunslinger, Keoghan’s approach will be more personal. The film will delve into the Kid’s Irish ancestry and troubled childhood. Born as Henry McCarty in…

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Warren Beatty has reprised his role as iconic detective Dick Tracy in a new program on Turner Classic Movies. Well, kinda. The special, “Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In,” is presented as a televised Zoom call. This stunt is very similar to the one Beatty did with TCM in 2011. Beatty as Tracy dons his signature yellow coat and hat, and chats with hosts Ben Mankiewicz and Leonard Matlin. During the program, he gives an update on his life, and expresses his displeasure with Beatty’s film. The trio watch several clips from the film together before they decide to call…

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Fans of the Deadpool franchise have been eagerly awaiting news about the upcoming third installment. Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter to make a major announcement. Emma Corrin, Emmy-nominated actress for her role as Princess Diana Spencer in “The Crown,” has been added to the cast. Reynolds referred to Corrin as a “new addition to the family,” adding the “Deadpool family, for clarity.” He then made a tongue-in-cheek comment about the difference between the Deadpool family and a real family. Reynolds said “Which is just like a real family except with less swearing… Welcome, Emma Corrin!” While character details have not…

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According to astronomers, a Chinese satellite “beamed green lasers” over the Hawaiian Islands. The footage was recorded by a National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. It was livestreamed atop the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea in late January. The lasers flashed for only a few seconds, and were initially thought to be from a NASA altimeter satellite. However, a correction note was issued by the NAOJ on February 6th, stating that the most likely candidate for the source of the lasers was the ACDL. An instrument on the Chinese Daqi-1/AEMS satellite. “It’s a Chinese satellite that is measuring pollutants, among other…

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Recently, two ancient clay tablets were decoded by researchers, revealing a language that has been lost for thousands of years. Believed to be 4,000 years old, the tablets have been compared to the Rosetta Stone. They were found in separate collections in Iraq and London. Although both tablets contain inscriptions in the Old Babylonian dialect of the Akkadian language, the left side of each tablet was found to contain a lost language; identified as the extinct Amorite language. The right side of the tablets was used to translate the unknown language on the left side. Researchers believe the tablets were…

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Frankie Morrison’s birth was a harrowing experience for her parents Maria Sandars and Chris Morrison. When Sandars noticed Frankie had stopped moving in the womb, she went to the emergency room. Doctors reportedly dismissed her concerns, and sent her home. Two days later she went back, and they performed an emergency C-section. To everyone’s horror, Frankie was born unresponsive, and with only two tablespoons of blood in her body. Doctors quickly realized that Frankie was filled with mostly water instead of blood. After two blood transfusions, she survived. The consultant who saw her six months later was nearly in tears…

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Magnetic and talented public defender Perry Mason is back for another captivating season. Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”) reprising his role as the hard-drinking, downbeat detective. As he takes another shot of his favorite bootleg whiskey, Mason prepares to solve a new murder case and embark on a journey through 1930s Los Angeles. The upcoming season promises to be as thrilling as ever, with a new trailer giving a glimpse into the world of the show. The plot revolves around the brutal murder of a wealthy oil tycoon. The search for the culprit takes Perry, Della, and Paul to the city’s…

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“Scream” fans, get ready for a treat! Paramount Pictures has released 13 character posters for the upcoming film. This follows a Super Bowl ad with all-new footage that will leave you on the edge of your seat. “Scream VI” promises to be different from its predecessors. Set in New York City, the teaser gives us a glimpse into a much darker world. The intense moments teased are enough to make even the most die-hard fans feel the chills. The film boasts an impressive cast, including Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, and Dermot Mulroney. Samara Weaving, Tony…

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