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The United States Supreme Court is set to take on Samsung’s appeal over Apple’s design patent case in two months, and today Apple has submitted an amicus brief with support from 111 famed designers ahead of the trial. Prominent names featured in the amicus brief supporting Apple include Dieter Rams, Calvin Klein, and Lord Norman Foster who is the designer behind Apple’s Campus 2 project. The Supreme Court is scheduled to take on Samsung’s appeal of the ruling in favor of Apple on October 11th....

“Based on a true story” the movie’s blurb reads. Well, there is based on and there is" true to". No movie is going to get it 100 percent right. And sometimes a movie gets the history right, but maybe deviates from the actual story. And it’s true to say that some movies are more accurate than others. Take an iconic film like The Sound of Music. It makes the Reader’s Digest list of the most inaccurate movies of all time....

Just when you thought that the Marvel Cinematic Universe couldn’t get any more crowded, Disney goes ahead and buys out Fox. Back when Marvel was in dire straits, the company sold off many of their properties. These days, the comic publishing house is a powerhouse and thanks to Disney, most of Marvel’s beloved characters are back under one roof. One of the most exciting teams returning to the fold is, of course, the X-Men....

Since its second season, EastSiders has been featuring drag queens in what was already a very exciting LGBTQ+ cast. For its fourth and final season – which was picked up by Netflix for exclusive streaming rights – EastSiders brought back several beloved drag queens to the small screen, including RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Willam, Manila Luzon, and Katya, Dragula Season 2 winner Biqtch Puddin’, and Peruvian-born L.A. queen Martha BeatChu. Talk about a reunion!...

TJ Hooker ran from 1982-1986, starring William Shatner as the tough titular character. Hooker and his partner, Vince Romano (Adrian Zmed) took on the streets as uniformed patrolmen, frequently alongside Stacy Sheridan (Heather Locklear) and later, Jim Corrigan (James Darren). They dealt with crime, personal problems and just about anything else you’d expect in a police drama. Still, while this series can blend into its competition from time to time, it’s still worth watching, if only to catch Shatner’s performance which ranged from rugged to witty depending on the episode....

Employee advocacy—the promotion of a company that an individual works at—can supercharge brand awareness, sales leads and talent acquisition on any channel. In this article, let’s dive into why it’s time to start your strategy, and 10 tips to help you get started. Why is LinkedIn employee advocacy right for your social strategy? 10 tips to master advocacy on LinkedIn Tip 1: Optimize your LinkedIn page Tip 2: Set goals for your strategy Tip 3: Sort your stakeholders Tip 4: Curate content and create copy Tip 5: Show employees what’s in it for them Tip 6: Onboard and train employees Tip 7: Set an internal promotion schedule Tip 8: Secure executive buy-in Tip 9: Measure, report and readjust Tip 10: Practice what you preach LinkedIn advocacy metrics...

Errol Morris, an American documentary filmmaker and writer, is one of the most innovative and trendsetting narrative storytellers alive today. His documentaries set the standard for evidence-based, truth-seeking cinematic investigations. He has often been compared to German director Werner Herzog, another pioneer whose techniques have been copied and modified time and time again. Morris is responsible for two important contributions to documentaries: dramatic reenactments and conducting interviews with his subjects looking directly into the camera....

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Over the last 45 seasons, Saturday Night Live has seen a long list of popular recurring sketches and skits. Some were so popular they led to movies, like the Blues Brothers and The Ladies Man. Others continue to be quoted to this day, like Hanz and Franz and their desire to “pump YOU up!” “two wild and crazy guys,” and “feeling verklempt.” The most popular skits have gone “viral,” blowing up online to reach millions of additional viewers after the original Saturday night air date....

Considered by many to be an auteur in the video gaming industry, Hideo Kojima is primarily famous for creating the Metal Gear Solid game franchise. Based on the preceding Metal Gear games, they were unique from other shooters due to their strong emphasis on stealth. The Metal Gear Solid games were also known for their complex storyline with arguably two main characters: Solid Snake and Big Boss. Yet what’s more interesting is the games’ cinematic approach, as Kojima was influenced by several movies....

History books say the US landed on the Moon first, but that’s not the case in sci-fi series For All Mankind. Set in 1969, the series explores an alternate timeline caused by the Soviet Union beating NASA to the historic achievement. Following various people associated with NASA, For All Mankind explores the ups and downs of the international space race. One of the launch titles for streaming service Apple TV+, the series is helmed by Ronald D....

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of the most popular comedies currently on television. Though it came close to cancellation not too long ago, the show was saved by NBC and now has been picked up for a seventh season. Over the years, as more people discover the police comedy, it becomes even more beloved. One show that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is often compared is The Office. There are certainly similarities between the two, both being work-place comedies filled with colorful characters....

As far as buddy-cop franchises go, Rush Hour is one of the most popular. The films featured the great pairing of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as very different partners on the case together. The first film helped solidify Chan as an action star in Hollywood and served as the star-making role for Tucker. Despite spawning two sequels with its returning stars, the franchise lost its popularity by the third and final film....

Quidditch is the only sport in the Harry Potter world that is really talked about at all. As the main sport played in the wizarding world, one would think it would be a game that makes a lot of sense. However, there are many things about Quidditch that are rather head-scratching. From the way the game is played at Hogwarts to the rules of the game, it doesn’t really hold up very well as a sport under close examination....

For a while now, the leading Avengers: Endgame fan theories have revolved around time travel. Doctor Strange has mastered the Time Stone, actors have been spotted in their 2012 costumes on set, and the second trailer showed us the Avengers wearing new white suits that are expected to help them travel through time. It’s pretty clear that time travel will be the key to defeating Thanos in the upcoming superhero epic....

The Jeffersons is an all-time classic sitcom. Airing on CBS between 1975 and 1985, The Jeffersons helped break new ground on primetime television by prominently featuring an interracial couple. The show has roots in All in the Family, as George and Louise Jefferson were the neighbors of Archie and Edith Bunker. Owing to the success of the characters, they received their own spin-off, and The Jeffersons was born. It received critical acclaim not only for its humor and characters, but for touching on many taboo topics like racism, being transgender, and gun control....

While Captain America might be known for being one of the most moral Avengers, that doesn’t mean he is always perfect. Captain America is clearly a good person with a hero’s heart, but he’s also complex and makes mistakes. He may be worthy enough to wield Mjolnir, but he’s also made some missteps over the years in the MCU. This isn’t to say he’s not still an upstanding, admirable character, but his flaws make him interesting and relatable....

Consumers love seeing videos and it is their favorite content type. People want to see more video content in the future more than any other type of content. In a survey of more than 3000 consumers, 53% of respondents said that they want to see more video content in the future and 54% of consumers said that they want to see more video content from their favorite business.You can’t go without videos, that’s for sure....

Science fiction can often turn into science fact if the right intelligent minds are working on a project. Surprisingly, many gadgets, gizmos and futuristic pieces of technology we’ve seen in film and TV over the years are actually just around the corner. Leading scientists and some of the brightest brains have been working hard on groundbreaking technology that could revolutionise all sorts of industries. Here’s 10 pieces of sci-fi technology that you may actually be able to own yourself, very soon....

A soundtrack of non-stop bangers and a setting full of weird and wonderful fairy-tale action is what takes Shrek from a great series of animated films to one of the best series’ of animated films ever made. The slow evolution of Shrek and Donkey’s partnership is great to see, and, while the third and fourth films might be a little more devise, it’s rare that a sequel (Shrek 2) tops the original film....