<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS-w1clUYu9ViLllYkQ78XEK8McbryI5iCuI33EkH4XfgL6SYRSNKZwLYZxDykSK7G2v0d2K3ocoQN1JQRlvDD7oiZGgB8jecHMa1abPt1Z0SsRylLy_mGdniYM9Rn_mQChfYlEiZTcf03wyC5YQtREP2v3bQE1HeGZT0_H87qzHp758RPWoa89Zj8sQ=s768" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="apple october event" border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjS-w1clUYu9ViLllYkQ78XEK8McbryI5iCuI33EkH4XfgL6SYRSNKZwLYZxDykSK7G2v0d2K3ocoQN1JQRlvDD7oiZGgB8jecHMa1abPt1Z0SsRylLy_mGdniYM9Rn_mQChfYlEiZTcf03wyC5YQtREP2v3bQE1HeGZT0_H87qzHp758RPWoa89Zj8sQ=w640-h480" title="apple october event" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Apple is set to announce new hardware today. The company is holding a (virtual) keynote at </span><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris)</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as the company is streaming it live.</span><p></p><iframe width="330" height="186" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/exM1uajp--A" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding: 0px 15px;">Rumor has it that the company is set to announce some new Macs. Over the past year, Apple has updated its entry-level computers with new custom-designed M1 chips. And now, the company could bring its own chips to higher-end computers, such as a 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, a new Mac Mini and a 27-inch iMac.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=05a47ba863f62ec113e14b51b976d14a" width="300" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><div class="tc-target-mid-article ad-unit--size-auto" id="tc-target-mid-article-2219196" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></div><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding: 0px 15px;">Apple could use this opportunity to redesign its laptops from the ground up with new display technologies, a new array of ports and a new form factor in general. But that’s not all. Apple has also been working on an updated version of its entry-level AirPods.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=adee9769ea74eb59e82d4f0cb2e6f816" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding: 0px 15px;">You can watch the livestream directly on this page, as Apple is streaming its conference on YouTube.</p><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding: 0px 15px;">If you have an Apple TV, you can open the TV app and look for the ‘Apple Special Event’ section. It lets you stream today’s event and rewatch old ones.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=8a426783aef805554f3d96c19f8beeb7" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding: 0px 15px;">And if you don’t have an Apple TV and don’t want to use YouTube, the company also lets you livestream the event from the <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-events/" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; color: #00a562; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0s ease 0s, border-color 200ms linear 0s;" target="_top">Apple Events section</a> on its website. This video feed now works in all major browsers — Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.</p><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; padding: 0px 15px;">Source: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/18/apple-unleashed-macbook-pro-keynote-livestream/" rel="nofollow">Tech crunch</a></p>
October 18th, 2021 05:26 AM
<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtY5MlzztJdVce44NOXKp06WNshHJQkYKd5FFw3dQrvd2kX5twbOXBlW9FKvTMi2hTd67x3WAdiR14XKnwHKimRzLp9Zcodpsc-qeavfrjhSKcqQ71uzt2rj4XAYLMedCGXCEJLcVQH3fkrvYHIiD0fd9_gNjyM-wddQHUJhNEjGdmylYYm6-6uh2X5Q=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gaming keyboard-chinese hacking group" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtY5MlzztJdVce44NOXKp06WNshHJQkYKd5FFw3dQrvd2kX5twbOXBlW9FKvTMi2hTd67x3WAdiR14XKnwHKimRzLp9Zcodpsc-qeavfrjhSKcqQ71uzt2rj4XAYLMedCGXCEJLcVQH3fkrvYHIiD0fd9_gNjyM-wddQHUJhNEjGdmylYYm6-6uh2X5Q=w640-h426" title="5300" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">To access the data of unsuspecting users, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could take advantage of a universal authentication process that is believed to be secure but may not actually be, cybersecurity experts warned, although encryption is still the preferred method of protecting digital data and Protection of computers - in some cases, the same digital certificates used for internet authentication allow the Chinese regime to infiltrate and wreak havoc on various computer networks, they said. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">Digital certificates that verify the identity of a digital entity on the Internet. A digital certificate can be compared to a passport or driver's license, according to Andrew Jenkinson, CEO of cybersecurity company Cybersec Innovation Partners (CIP) and author of the book Stuxnet to Sunburst: 20 Years of Digital Exploitation and Cyber Warfare. </span></p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=05a47ba863f62ec113e14b51b976d14a" width="300" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">"Without it, the person or device you are using may not meet industry standards, and the encryption of critical data could be bypassed so that what should be encrypted remains in plain text," Jenkinson told The Epoch Times Used to Encrypt internal and external communications that prevent a hacker, for example, from intercepting and stealing data. But "fake certificates" or invalid certificates can tamper with any data. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">Sense of security, "said Jenkinson. Cybersecurity firm Global Cyber Risk LLC said digital certificates are generally issued by trusted CAs and then the same level of trust is passed on to intermediaries However, there are opportunities for a communist entity, malicious actor, or other untrustworthy entity to issue certificates to other "hideous people" who appear trustworthy but are not, he said.</span></p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf"></div><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">"If you issue a certificate from a trusted authority, you will trust it," said Duren. "But what the issuer could actually do is pass that trust on to someone who shouldn't be trusted. Duren said he would never trust." a Chinese certification authority for this reason, stating that it is aware of a number of companies that have banned Chinese certificates because they were issued to untrustworthy agencies. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">Jenkinson said that Chinese certification bodies make up a small portion of the overall industry and the certificates they issue are generally limited to Chinese companies and products.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinpsopQagHXZCtHLZsXuRAPj_Q13OBJ-PEZA1nQJRvaTI-pZqSejr2ezRjl7aaJiQogDi9lsM3qz9OAGODNQkQ4H-5lALRaDH9f0GZhS6TQOeJm0evcxOsM2Ax015cnLkbUBMAjErb1n7P7oDCzAq_UcXKXDtd9HdlZT9wPeQ34__62ri4SEhLSnaEkw=s820" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="prince a member of chinese hacking group" border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="820" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinpsopQagHXZCtHLZsXuRAPj_Q13OBJ-PEZA1nQJRvaTI-pZqSejr2ezRjl7aaJiQogDi9lsM3qz9OAGODNQkQ4H-5lALRaDH9f0GZhS6TQOeJm0evcxOsM2Ax015cnLkbUBMAjErb1n7P7oDCzAq_UcXKXDtd9HdlZT9wPeQ34__62ri4SEhLSnaEkw=w640-h426" title="chinese hacking group" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #848484; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Prince, a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance who declined to give his real name, uses his computer at their office in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, </span>China<span style="font-size: 13px;">, on Aug. 4, 2020. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images).</span></span></blockquote><span style="color: #848484; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';"> In 2015, certificates from China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the state agency overseeing domain name registration in China, were challenged. Mozilla revoked CNNIC certificates because it knew of unauthorized digital certificates associated with multiple domains. Both Internet companies opposed CNNIC delegating its authority to issue certificates to an Egyptian company that issued the unauthorized certificates. According to Jenkinson, CNNIC certificates were banned because they had "back doors". </span></p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=adee9769ea74eb59e82d4f0cb2e6f816" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">A back door means that [the Chinese certification body] could literally take administrative access and send data back to the mothership, ”he said. Since 2016, Mozilla, Google, Apple and Microsoft have also blocked the Chinese certification authorities WoSign and their subsidiary StartCom due to unacceptable security practices.Vulnerability Despite these bans on Chinese digital certificates in recent years, the CCP has not been deterred and has long-term gambling, Jenkinson said, referring to an alarming discovery by his cybersecurity firm two years ago that it was a multinational consulting firm. </span></p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=504b591a28719b1270e09aa4045e24ab" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">Digital certificates are typically valid for a few years depending on the certification authority, and a renewal is required to keep them valid and keep the data they are supposed to protect secure, he said. "But in 2019, CIP Chinese discovered certificates that had been valid for 999 years," Jenkinson said. His company made this discovery by researching the laptops of a leading global consulting firm. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">Jenkinson made the company aware of the vulnerability and offered, "They are either incredibly accommodating or complicit," he said, noting that the company's customers include government agencies.This multi-billion dollar company's failure to fix this problem means hundreds of thousands of people could be exposed to Chinese infiltration through the company's lax safeguards, Jenkinson said. The company engages its customers every time someone uses one of its laptops, he said. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'M PLUS 1p';">Companies or customers who use the company's services could be held for ransom, they have their intellectual advantages</span></p>
October 18th, 2021 05:08 AM
<figure><img src="https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sinister-six-movie-should-copy-spiderman-no-way-home-miles-morales.jpg" /></figure><p>Sony’s upcoming <strong><em>Sinister Six</em></strong> movie should take some inspiration from <strong><em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em></strong> and introduce a new version of Miles Morales. Sony has had plans for a <em>Sinister Six</em> film since <em>The Amazing Spider-Man</em> film franchise was in progress. The second film, <em>The Amazing Spider-Man 2</em>, ended with a clear setup for the villain team, with the Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) and The Gentleman (Gustav Fiers) equipping allies (and possibly members) of Oscorp with advanced weapons and devices. The plans, unfortunately, never came to fruition, but Sony’s new villain-focused <em>Spider-Man</em> universe, which began with 2018’s <em>Venom</em>, has led to new plans for the iconic team.</p><p>Miles Morales - whose comic debut was in 2011’s alternate universe <em>Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man -</em> is his reality’s second web-slinger, taking Peter Parker’s place after his apparent death in a final confrontation with the Green Goblin. Miles and his stories were well-received, quickly growing in popularity among readers, and he made his cinematic debut in 2018’s animated film, <em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse</em>. As the star of numerous comics, an animated film, and a recent video game, it won’t be long before Miles has his long-awaited live-action debut.</p><p><br /></p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=adee9769ea74eb59e82d4f0cb2e6f816" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p>With <em>Sinister Six</em> reportedly being the endgame of Sony’s <em>Spider-Man</em> films, it’s reasonable to assume that the movie will be a crowd-pleasing epic with more than one payoff. Sony will reportedly work alongside Marvel Studios to tie their film in with the MCU, meaning that Tom Holland’s classic Peter Parker Spider-Man may face off against the six villains. Although Spider-Man was often on his own against the six in the comics, the film can easily justify introducing a second Spider-Man to even the odds and give viewers a live-action Miles Morales simultaneously.</p><figure><img src="https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Miles-Morales-Spider-Man.jpg" /></figure><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/df6b246306230b40cc3d52f95611198f/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-df6b246306230b40cc3d52f95611198f"></div> <p>Not only is Sony and Marvel Studious working together on the Sinister Six film, but the multiverse will be unleashed in the upcoming <em>No Way Home</em>. While the Miles Morales who appears in the Sony film could be their iteration, he might alternatively be from the MCU, creating a new kind of character dynamic for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, who’s typically mentored by characters like Iron Man or Doctor Strange.</p><p>The <em>Sinister Six’s</em> villain roster can be comprised of characters from multiple realities as well. In addition to introducing the first live-action iteration of Miles Morales, the film can bring back actors like Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, and Willem Dafoe for yet another performance. With <em>No Way Home</em> bringing the iconic villains back, Sony could take advantage of their fan-favorite status, adding to the already crowd-pleasing introduction of Miles.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=504b591a28719b1270e09aa4045e24ab" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p><strong><em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em></strong> will be the first live-action <em>Spider-Man</em> movie to use the multiverse for crossovers. In addition to bringing back characters from bygone film eras, they’ve also allowed for interaction with Sony’s <em>Spider-Man</em> universe. If Sony intends to make the <em><strong>Sinister Six</strong></em> film their franchise’s endgame, they’d make it an even more effective grand finale by bringing in Miles Morales.</p><p></p>
October 17th, 2021 02:31 PM
<figure><img src="https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Supergirl-Arrowverse-Superman-IV-Revamp.jpg" /></figure><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for <em>Supergirl</em> season 6, episode 15, "Hope For Tomorrow."</strong></p><p>The <em><strong>Supergirl</strong></em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow" enhanced the story of the Superman movie <strong><em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace</em></strong> in every respect. The final movie to star Christopher Reeve as Kal-El of Krypton, <em>Superman 4</em> is widely considered to be the worst of the classic <em>Superman</em> films. Given that, it would be all but impossible for <em>Supergirl</em> to revamp <em>The Quest For Peace</em> and not improve it, but the episode "Hope For Tomorrow" successfully addressed nearly every common complaint about the movie.</p><p>The central storyline of the second half of <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 found Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist) competing with the exiled 5th Dimensional Princess Nyxly (Peta Sergeant) for control of seven magical totems, tied to the seven cosmic forces of Hope, Love, Courage, Humanity, Dreams, Destiny and Truth. Each totem required its wielder to pass a test proving their mastery of each force. The Test of Hope in the <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow" proved particularly difficult, as it required the victor to "<em>inspire a hope that burns longer and brighter than the sun</em>." While this might ordinarily have been an easy task for Supergirl, this test came at a time when nuclear war seemed imminent between the nations of Kaznia and Corto Maltese and hope was in short supply.</p><p><br /></p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1e71a47f091e20c4e35e8b5180b8f900/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1e71a47f091e20c4e35e8b5180b8f900"></div> <p>The story of <em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace</em>, was likewise based around the fear of nuclear war and Superman acting to end the threat after receiving a letter from a concerned boy. Sadly, the movie did so poorly it sunk any chance of a <em>Superman 5</em>. While the story of <em>Superman 4</em> made a noble effort to tackle a serious issue, the film suffered from budget cuts and editing issues that eliminated most of the film's more thoughtful moments in favor of recycled flight scenes and nonsensical padding. The <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow" takes most of the story elements from <em>Superman IV</em> and builds upon the base concepts to create something far better.</p><figure><img src="https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Supergirl-Hope-For-Tomorrow-Peace-Conference.jpg" /></figure><p>Roughly halfway through the <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow," Lena Luthor (Katie McGrath) asked the same question as the worried boy in <em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace; </em>why can't Supergirl just take away all the nuclear weapons and throw them into the sun? Kara gave the same basic answer as Superman in the movie, saying that she was "<em>forbidden from interfering in human history.</em>" However, Kara further explained to her friend Lena Luthor that human nations needed to be free to determine their own destinies without some all-powerful alien imposing their beliefs on them. Kara also pointed out that even if she could get rid of all the nuclear weapons in the world, it wouldn't solve the conflicts that lead to war. (Ironically, Kara did wind up having to throw several nuclear missiles into the sun before the episode's end.)</p><p>This point was driven home by another scene, in which the United States diplomat overseeing the peace talks between Kaznia and Corto Maltese asked J'onn J'onzz (David Harewood) to use his telepathic powers to make the leaders of the two delegations sign a peace treaty. The Martian Manhunter refused, saying that while he was glad to use his powers to pacify the two leaders after Nxyly used the Totem of Courage to make them afraid of looking weak during the negotiations, he refused to directly control their actions. Both of the <em>Supergirl</em> scenes did a far better job of showing why heroes have a responsibility not to use their powers than every speech Superman made regarding that point in <em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace</em>.</p><figure><img src="https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Supergirl-Hope-For-Tomorrow-Esme-Alex-and-Kara.jpg" /></figure><p>The <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow" featured a subplot that centered around Esme, a foster child adopted by Alex Danvers/Sentinel (Chyler Leigh) and Kelly Olsen/Guardian (Azie Tesfai), and the Super Friends' efforts to help the young girl get acclimated to her new home. A victim of an abusive situation in her previous foster home, Esme was shy and fearful of being sent back to the group home she had been in. Restoring Esme's hope in the future went beyond being a test of Supergirl's ability to inspire hope and became a test for the whole team, as well as a central part of the theme of "Hope For Tomorrow." By contrast, despite being the inspiration of Superman's effort to bring an end to nuclear war in <em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace</em>, the boy who wrote to Superman disappeared from the movie after Superman took him to the United Nations to hear him speak.</p><p><br /></p><figure><img src="https://static2.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Supergirl-Hope-For-Tomorrow-William-Dey-and-Nxyly.jpg" /></figure><p>Originally set up as a romantic interest for Kara Danvers in <em>Supergirl</em> season 5, reporter William Dey (Staz Nair) has been one of the more divisive characters created for the Arrowverse, with many fans finding the character annoying and wondering what purpose he served after he and Kara agreed to be just friends in <em>Supergirl</em> season 6. Comparisons could be drawn between William Dey and Lacy Warfield (Mariel Hemingway) whose only purpose in <em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace </em>was acting as a hostage and pushing an unconvincing love triangle between herself, Lois Lane and Clark Kent. However, the <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow" redeemed William, who was far from a passive figure after being taken captive by Nyxly. Indeed, it was William's quick thinking that enabled the Super Friends to take the Totem of Courage away from Nyxly.</p><figure><img src="https://static2.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Supergirl-Hope-For-Tomorrow-Lex-Luthors-Gift-.jpg" /></figure><p>While <em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace</em> saw legendary actor Gene Hackman return as Lex Luthor, his role in the film was far from extensive. Apart from creating the monstrous Nuclear Man, Luthor had surprisingly little to do with the action of the film and most of his scenes were comedic non-sequiturs. By contrast, the Arrowerse Lex Luthor does not appear on camera in the <em>Supergirl</em> season 6 episode "Hope For Tomorrow," but nevertheless had a major impact on the episode's final scene.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=adee9769ea74eb59e82d4f0cb2e6f816" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p>As "Hope For Tomorrow" came to a close, Supergirl elected to throw the Totem of Hope into the sun, knowing that Nxyly needed all seven totems as part of her scheme to defeat Supergirl and the Super Friends. Shortly after Nxyly learned what Supergirl had done, a box fell through a portal in front of her. The box contained a watch and a note from a secret admirer telling her not to "<em>lose hope</em>." When Nyxly put on the watch, it formed one of Lex Luthor's trademark armored Lexo-Skeletons around her, revealing the identity of her mysterious new ally in a clever fashion. It was certainly more subtle than most of Gene Hackman's scenes trolling Superman in <strong><em>Superman 4: The Quest For Peace</em></strong>. This, coupled with the other connections throughout the episode, highlight how <em><strong>Supergirl</strong></em> was able to successfully revitalize the failed film's story arc.</p><p></p>
October 17th, 2021 02:31 PM
<figure><img src="https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Flash-movie-Michael-Keaton-Batman.jpg" /></figure><p>The latest <b><i>The Flash</i></b> trailer suggests that Michael Keaton's Batman has a bigger role in the film than many initially assumed. Ezra Miller makes his DCEU return as the Scarlet Speedster after starring in Zack Snyder's <i>Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice</i> and <i>Justice League</i>. Directed by Andy Muschietti, <i>The Flash</i>'s first trailer was released at DC FanDome 2021, offering a sneak peek at what to expect from the standalone flick.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=2060cf2f0491455d459b6b7a0ee275f3" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p>It's no secret that <i>The Flash</i> was in production limbo for quite some time with a few director changes. But, the movie finally kicked into production in 2021 and is currently filming. Specific plot details are still scant at the moment, although a few pertinent details have been confirmed. That includes the return of Kiersey Clemons as Iris West and the introduction of Sasha Calle as Supergirl/Kara Zor-El. Barry Allen is also joined by two Batman variations: the first one being Ben Affleck's and the other one being Michael Keaton's. Obviously there's a lot of excitement surrounding their involvement, but there's heightened anticipation about Keaton's Batman iteration simply because this is the first time he will reprise the superhero role in two decades.</p><p><br /></p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=05a47ba863f62ec113e14b51b976d14a" width="300" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p>Considering the fact that it's the Flash's solo outing, it was initially unclear how involved Keaton would be in the film. Set photos revealed him back as the Bruce Wayne persona, and the actor's personal interviews confirmed that he's indeed wearing the cape and the cowl again. Still, with very little known about the movie's plot, there were questions about the extent of his appearance. Some argued that it wouldn't be anything more than an extended cameo, with the primary focus on Barry Allen instead. This makes sense since he is the movie's headlining character. However, <i>The Flash</i>'s trailer suggests that Batman's role in the film is going to be more prominent than initially perceived; much of the trailer focuses on him, including both versions of the Flash visiting Tim Burton's Wayne Manor and then, his Batcave. It even ends with the tease of the 1989 Batmobile reveal.</p><figure><img src="https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Michael-Keaton-as-Batman-in-The-Flash-Movie.jpeg" /></figure><p>Interestingly, despite all the references to Keaton's Caped Crusader, the hero doesn't properly appear in <i>The Flash</i> trailer. Instead, there's only a shot of his iconic cowl looking outside the Batcave. But, the fact that he provides the narration for the majority of the trailer further indicates the extent of his appearance. At one point, it seems like the two Barry Allens and Supergirl recruit him for a mission, and it's safe to say that he at least considers joining his fellow DC heroes in the movie. It's worth noting that <i>The Flash</i> appears to be an adaptation of the Flashpoint storyline from the comics. Barry's time-traveling likely fractured space-time which has had ripple effects in other universes, including that of Supergirl and Keaton's Batman. The voice-over dialog is Bruce Wayne making sense of everything that's happening.</p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf"></div><p>The question now is, how does Affleck's Batman fit into all of this? Based on what's known about <b><i>The Flash</i></b> production, the actor didn't start to film his scenes until the middle of principal photography. Some theories suggest that Affleck's Batman dies in the movie, and that it could serve as motivation for Barry's time travel. Furthermore, many are also curious if Affleck's version of the hero will cross paths with Keaton's Caped Crusader. Fans will likely have to wait for the movie's debut to find out.</p><p></p>
October 17th, 2021 02:31 PM
<figure><img src="https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-batman-batsuit-bulletproof-how-strong.jpg" /></figure><p>Robert Pattinson’s Batman takes multiple bullets to the chest in the latest trailer for <strong><em>The Batman</em></strong>, indicating how bulletproof his version of the Batsuit is. Although he lacks superpowers, Batman fights crime in Gotham City with superlative fighting skills, a genius-level intellect, and state-of-the-art gadgetry. A common piece of equipment for live-action Batman adaptations is a Batsuit made of bulletproof material. Not all the Dark Knight's costumes have the same level of protection, so how does Pattinson’s suit compare to the others and the comic source material?</p><p>In his first comic book appearances, Batman wore no armor, using a simple, lightweight, and flexible costume with an intimidating appearance instead. One of the earliest uses of an armored Batsuit comes from the first standalone <em>Batman </em>book in 1940, in which the Caped Crusader survives a gunshot wound from The Joker thanks to a layer of armor underneath the main suit. Modern comic iterations of Batman wear fully armored Batsuits, offering significant protection against gunshots; partially inspired by the various film adaptations and their many shout-outs.</p><p><br /></p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=adee9769ea74eb59e82d4f0cb2e6f816" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p>In the latest trailer for <em>The Batman</em>, Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit is put to the test multiple times. While fighting a gang of criminals in clown makeup, Batman is shot point-blank with a handgun, but he shrugs this off rather quickly and continues fighting. Later in the trailer, Batman walks towards a group of assault rifle-toting assailants, who pepper him with gunfire. Batman walks through the hail of bullets mostly unimpeded before counterattacking. This indicates that Pattinson’s Batman uses an extremely durable material that can withstand more gunfire than most versions of the Dark Knight.</p><figure><img src="https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Batman-6.png" /></figure><p>While Adam West’s Batman wore no armor, Michael Keaton’s iteration in the Tim Burton films had a highly durable suit that could take direct gunshots. However, as shown multiple times in <em>Batman </em>and <em>Batman Returns</em>, while the suit kept gunfire from proving immediately lethal, the force often knocked Batman off his feet and left him winded on some occasions. Pattinson’s gear provides more protection, allowing him to remain in fighting condition even when shot numerous times.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=8a426783aef805554f3d96c19f8beeb7" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p>Christian Bale’s first Batsuit in <em>Batman Begins</em> also offered protection from gunshots, though Lucious Fox explicitly advised against taking direct hits. While protective, the suit proved to be too restrictive, so Bale’s Bruce wore a modified` suit in <em>The Dark Knight</em> and <em>The Dark Knight Rises</em>. Bale’s second Batman suit offered far more flexibility, though it was even more vulnerable to gunfire, which Bruce learned firsthand when facing off against Two-Face.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=9011bcc0c4ed89e9654313df18d29032" width="300" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <p>The only live-action Batman iteration whose suit provided similar levels of protection to Pattinson’s is the DCEU Batman. As shown in <em>Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice</em>, Ben Affleck's Batman wears a light and flexible suit that allows him to take gunshots to the head at point-blank range with little impediment. The suit has some vulnerable points, as evidenced by an assailant’s knife puncturing the suit near the shoulder, but this may have been a lightly-armored area for the sake of articulation. Ben Affleck’s Batman armor, like Pattinson’s Batsuit in <strong><em>The Batman</em></strong>, is fully bulletproof, protecting Batman from gun-toting enemies.</p><p></p>
October 17th, 2021 02:31 PM
<figure><img src="https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/What-Katey-Sagal-Has-Done-Since-Sons-of-Anarchy-Ended-.jpg" /></figure><p><strong>Katey Sagal</strong> played one of the most important characters in <strong><em>Sons of Anarchy</em></strong>, but what has she done since the show came to an end? In 2008, Kurt Sutter took the audience to a small town in California to meet a motorcycle club and all the drama in their daily lives in the TV series <em>Sons of Anarchy</em>. The series premiered on FX in 2008 and lived on for a total of seven seasons, coming to an end in 2014. <em>Sons of Anarchy</em> got positive reviews throughout its whole run, with most praise going towards the themes it addressed (such as corruption and racism) and the performances of the main cast.</p><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=05a47ba863f62ec113e14b51b976d14a" width="300" height="250" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p><em>Sons of Anarchy</em> tells the story of Jackson “Jax” Teller (Charlie Hunnam), VP of the motorcycle club Sons of Anarchy in the fictional town of Charming, California. The series kicks off when Jax finds a manifesto written by his late father, John “JT” Teller, one of the founding members of the MC. In it, JT shared his plans and vision for the club, which were very different from those of the current President and Jax’s stepfather, Clay Morrow (Ron Perlman). Reading his father’s ideas and seeing how different the club was, among other events, send Jax on a personal journey that leads him to question his path, role in the club, relationships, family, and more. <em>Sons of Anarchy</em> also introduced the audience to Gemma Teller-Morrow (Katey Sagal), Jax’s mother and the matriarch of the club, who even though wasn’t a member of it, had a lot of influence in it and the town in general, but she was also a very dangerous woman.</p><p><br /></p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf"></div><p>Katey Sagal’s role as Gemma in <em>Sons of Anarchy</em> was one of the most praised elements of the series, and she was one of the few characters from the first season who made it to the final one, though not to the series finale, as she was killed by Jax in the second last episode. Gemma Teller has become one of Sagal’s most memorable roles, but it definitely isn’t her most famous one, as she has played a variety of characters before and after <em>Sons of Anarchy</em>. Prior to living in Charming, Sagal did a lot of voice work in film, such as in <em>Recess: School’s Out</em> (playing Mrs. Flo Spinelli) and the <em>Futurama</em> movies, voicing Turanga Leela. In TV, she became known for playing Peggy Bundy in the sitcom <em>Married… with Children</em> from 1987 to 1997, and other notable roles include Edna Hyde in <em>That 70’s Show</em> and Cate S. Hennessy in <em>8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter</em>.</p><figure><img src="https://static1.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sons-of-Anarchy-Secrets-Gemma.jpg" /></figure><p>While working on <em>Sons of Anarchy</em>, Sagal continued doing voice work, most notably in <em>Futurama</em>, and once the show came to an end, she explored other genres in TV. Sagal played Annora of the Alders in <em>The Bastard Executioner</em>, Penny’s mother in one episode of <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>, and Lanie Schultz in <em>This Is Us</em>. Sagal reprised her role as Gemma in one episode of <em>Mayans M.C</em>, the spinoff series of <em>Sons of Anarchy</em>, and after that, she went on to play Dr. Ingrid Jones in <em>Shameless</em>, Louise Goldufski in <em>The Conners</em>, Teresa Williams in <em>Grand Hotel</em>, and Eleanor Hale in <em>Dead to Me</em>. Her most recent work is in the legal comedy-drama <em>Rebel</em>, inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, and in which she plays the lead role of Annie “Rebel” Bello. On the big screen, she played Lee Ann in <em>There’s Always Woodstock</em>, Katherine Junk in <em>Pitch Perfect 2</em>, and Louise Pazienza in <em>Bleed for This</em>.</p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1e71a47f091e20c4e35e8b5180b8f900/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1e71a47f091e20c4e35e8b5180b8f900"></div> <p>In addition to an incredible acting career that has covered almost every genre, Katey Sagal has a musical career and released her first solo album in 1994, and she also contributed with at least one song per season in <strong><em>Sons of Anarchy</em></strong>. Katey Sagal is a woman of many talents, and while many will always remember her as Gemma Teller-Morrow, it’s definitely worth checking out her other works in both film and TV.</p><p></p>
October 17th, 2021 02:31 PM
<figure><img src="https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pokemon-Unite-Pikachu-Top-Build.jpg" /></figure><p>Using a combination of moves and items, players can maximize Pikachu's build in <strong><em>Pokémon Unite</em></strong>. Players will need to fight both wild Pokémon and those on the opposing team to score points and win. As an Attacker Pokémon, a well-built Pikachu can work great for an offensive, ranged strategy.</p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1c53481d07a323f238c0533a896732bf"></div><p>With 5-on-5 matches between trainers, and wild Pokémon in each stage, a well-rounded, carefully built team will be vital for success. Players just getting started in <em>Pokémon Unite</em> may need to test different skills in order to find the best build. Having a strong offensive Pokémon will help players knock out their opponents and collect their Aeos energy to score points. As Pikachu gains experience, more moves will become available, and it can become a powerful fighter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Each Pokémon in the game, such as Pikachu or Gengar, has an ideal build. Pikachu is a Ranged Attacker class in <em>Pokémon Unite</em>, so it can deal high damage but has low endurance. Focusing on moves and items that maximize damage and utilize Pikachu's stun abilities will create the best build for this character. Players can also equip items that compliment or increase Pikachu's strengths and damage output.</p><figure><img src="https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pokemon-UNITE-Pikachu-vs-Aeos.jpg" /></figure><p>There are two ways for players to obtain Pikachu in <em>Pokémon Unite</em>: they can either choose it as their first Pokémon upon completing the tutorial or purchase it from the Unite Battle Committee. Pikachu costs 6000 Aeos coins or 345 Aeos gems. Once obtained and leveled up, players can focus on using the right moves and items to capitalize on Pikachu's offensive potential. Pokémon can have two moves active and three items equipped at a time. The best options for Pikachu appear below.</p><script async="async" data-cfasync="false" src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/1e71a47f091e20c4e35e8b5180b8f900/invoke.js"></script><div id="container-1e71a47f091e20c4e35e8b5180b8f900"></div><p><strong>Pikachu's Best Moveset</strong></p><ul><li><em>Thunderbolt</em>: Charge and shoot a bolt of lightning that stuns and damages opponents in the area. Upgrade Thunderbolt to increase the damage dealt.</li><li><em>Electro Ball</em>: Throw an electric orb that damages and stuns enemies in the area of effect. Missing HP will increase damage to opponents. Electro Ball can be upgraded to increase damage.</li></ul><p><strong><a href="https://gamerant.com/pokemon-unite-best-held-items-ranked/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best Held Items</a> for Pikachu</strong></p><ul><li><em>Wise Glasses</em>: Increase Special Attack</li><li><em>Choice Specs</em>: Increase the damage of moves</li><li><em>Buddy Barrier</em>: When using the Unite move, Pikachu and the nearby ally with the lowest HP will gain a shield</li><li><strong>Alternative</strong> - <em>Float Stone</em>: Increase movement speed when Pikachu isn't in combat</li></ul><iframe src="//assertedclosureseaman.com/watchnew?key=adee9769ea74eb59e82d4f0cb2e6f816" width="728" height="90" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p><strong>Best Battle Items for Pikachu</strong></p><ul><li><em>X-Attack</em>: Boost the damage of attacks and special attacks</li><li><strong>Alternative</strong> - <em>Potion</em>: Restore a Pokémon's health.</li></ul><p>Using a strong combination of moves and items will help players gather Aeos energy and score points. While using Pikachu, players should focus on dealing as much damage as possible while being aware of their health loss. Since Pikachu is also a Ranged Pokémon, it's recommended that players keep their distance when possible to avoid being knocked out. Pikachu can stay near a Defender Pokémon for extra protection and stun enemies that come within range.</p><p></p>
October 17th, 2021 02:16 PM
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