Argo.AI, the self-driving car startup that burst onto the scene in 2017 with $1 billion in backing from Ford, has obtained a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in California. The permit, issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, is for one vehicle and two drivers. Unlike other self-driving car companies, California isn’t the […]
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Porsche Taycan owners will get three years free charging at hundreds of Electrify America stations
Owners of the upcoming Porsche Taycan will get three years of free charging at hundreds of Electrify America public stations that will blanket the U.S. in the coming months. And in many cases, that will include access to DC fast chargers that will allow the Taycan, which is designed to have an 800 volt battery that […]
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View More VC funding of cybersecurity companies hits record $5.3B in 2018‘Aquaman’ is now the biggest DC Extended Universe movie ever
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Aquaman slid past Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on Saturday to become the highest-grossing DC Extended Universe film internationally.
Dawn of Justice made $863 million at the global box office – Aquaman is already at $887 million, after just two weeks in theaters.
Though reviews weren’t universally positive, many were average (the film has 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience response has been favorable. What sets Aquaman apart from other DCEU fare is that it’s fun. This movie gets ridiculous and sometimes down right weird, but it’s colorful and powerful and just a good time at the movies. Read more…
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While Henry Cavill’s first look as Geralt in the TV adaptation of The Witcher video game did not go down well, his Aquaman impression can stay.
The Justice League star posted a congratulatory Instagram to his superhero co-star Jason Momoa by channeling his box-office smash Aquaman.
Cavill, who’s usually seen donning a cape as Superman in the DC Extended Universe films, instead took to a body of water — in what weirdly looks like the dead of night — capeless, Lycra-less, and wielding a fork as a trident.
“Channeling the man of the hour, the man of big hugs, big laughs and big pints of Guinness, my man Jason Momoa. How’d I do?” he captioned the post. Read more…
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View More Henry Cavill loved ‘Aquaman’ so much he went for a swim with a fork‘Aquaman’ overtakes ‘Wonder Woman’ in global box office total
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Aquaman just slid past Wonder Woman‘s international box office, earning over $822 million (Wonder Woman earned $821.8 million globally).
This makes Aquaman the second-highest DC Extended Universe global box office, behind 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Wonder Woman is still winning the domestic box office (it reached $330 million while Aquaman is around $189 million), but Aquaman‘s international sales have boosted its performance immensely, particularly in China.
Both Aquaman and Wonder Woman made their debuts in Dawn of Justice, along with Ezra Miller as the Flash. The film reached the $873.6 million mark globally – a goal Aquaman is on track to achieve, having been in theaters only two weeks thus far. Read more…
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View More ‘Aquaman’ overtakes ‘Wonder Woman’ in global box office totalEpic new ‘Aquaman’ trailer is a story of kings and heroes
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A new trailer for the action-packed Aquaman origin story has us wanting to move to Atlantis – even as its new hero faces a ferocious fightAquaman‘s latest trailer is for a story about family – about parents and legacy and heroes and kings.
Aquaman is the half-human heir to Atlantis, and to a magical trident that answers only to its true owner. However, the war of Atlantis is literally bubbling to the surface, where it threatens both of Aquaman’s worlds and everything he knows.
The film also stars Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe (with a man bun), Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, and more. Read more…
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Wonder Woman 1984 has been delayed seven months from Nov. 2019 to June 2020.
Gal Gadot revealed the date change Tuesday on Twitter, calling the new date the Wonder Woman sequel’s “rightful home.”
Super excited to announce that, thanks to the changing landscape, we are able to put Wonder Woman back to its rightful home. June 5, 2020. Be there or be square!!!
✨🙅♀️✨ pic.twitter.com/Wj8ORUQLdg
— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) October 22, 2018
“We had tremendous success releasing the first Wonder Woman film during the summer so when we saw an opportunity to take advantage of the changing competitive landscape, we did,” Warner Bros. said in a a statement to Entertainment Weekly. “This move lands the film exactly where it belongs.” Read more…
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Joaquin Phoenix looks downright chilling in Joker makeup
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There are roughy 73874239 Joker movies in development, but director Todd Phillips’ upcoming project has the edge – an actual Joker. A new video on Phillips Instagram reveals star Joaquin Phoenix in full joker makeup and, well…we have chills.
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Camera test (w/ sound). Joker.
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A previous headshot of Phoenix from the film called him Arthur – which fans quickly connected to Arthur Fleck, The Killing Joke‘s Joker. In the new video, we see solemn, unsmiling Arthur give in to the Joker’s signature sneer. He offers a little smirk at the end before getting serious again, which can’t bode well for his enemies. Read more…
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DC confirms a huge ‘Superman’ character will appear in its crossover event
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Super news, Superman fans. Not only is Tyler Hoechlin returning to The CW for their December crossover event, but he’ll also be joined by an old flame.
Yep: The official DC Comics Twitter account announced on Wednesday that Lois Lane will also be making an appearance.
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“Ready for this power couple to make their #DCTV appearance?” they wrote on Twitter.
JUST ANNOUNCED: actor @TylerHoechlin returns to @TheCW as Superman in this year’s #DCTV crossover event! And he’ll be joined by none other than … LOIS LANE! Ready for this power couple to make their #DCTV debut? pic.twitter.com/9NIdA2AdLF
— DC (@DCComics) August 22, 2018 Read more…
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Ruby Rose will be donning the legendary cowl of Batwoman on the CW, TV Line reports. Her character will debut in a December crossover of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow, with a standalone series in the works for 2019.
Batwoman a.k.a. Kate Kane is “armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind.” That and “highly trained street fighter” seem pretty in line with Rose’s badass on-screen persona (have you seen xXx: Return of Xander Cage??).
The character is also canonically lesbian, as is Rose, and producers were specifically scouting an actress of the same sexuality to better inform the character, along with writer Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries), who also identifies as a lesbian. Read more…
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