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UAE Moments
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UAE Moments
♒ Aquarius Daily Horoscope for July 31, 2025
Magnetic. Maverick. Mysterious. Today, you're the glitch in the best way possible. Aquarius, July 31 brings pure "main character in a sci-fi plot twist" energy. With Uranus pulsing creative voltage into your zone of ideas, you're downloading solutions from another dimension. Conversations spark innovation, intuition leads the way, and your weirdness? That's your greatest superpower today. ⚡ Vibes: Electric With a Side of Enlightened You're in observation mode but make it genius. Today, you're decoding what others miss, connecting dots before they're drawn, and offering insights that sound like fortune cookie wisdom from 3025. Someone might call you eccentric. You'll call it accurate. Aquarius Tip: Be bold in your weirdness. That's your magnetism, not your flaw. Career & Money: Future-Thinker Energy You're not interested in surface-level tasks, you're ready to revolutionize the system. Whether you're brainstorming a new strategy, designing a workflow that no one else would think of, or asking questions no one else dares to ask, today is your zone of genius. Disrupt, refine, repeat. Love & Friendship: Unexpected Chemistry Your vibe is magnetic and intriguing and you're drawing people in without lifting a finger. If you're single, someone might catch feelings mid-convo. Already taken? Deep talks or strange tangents could bring you and your partner closer than ever. Yes, discussing parallel universes does count as intimacy. Flirt cue: 'Tell me something weird that nobody knows about you.' (Then actually listen. They'll melt.) Mood & Vibe: Aloof, Enlightened, and Gloriously You Today's mood is quiet confidence. You don't need to shout to be heard. In fact, your ability to observe, reflect, and respond with something entirely unexpected is your power move. Embrace solitude when needed, then reappear with brilliance. Lucky Color: Icy Blue Lucky Numbers: 11 & 22 Cosmic Playlist Song: 'Electric Feel' – MGMT Affirmation of the Day: 'I honor my originality, trust my vision, and let authenticity lead the way.' Aquarius Thought for July 31: You weren't made to fit into this timeline. You were made to build the next one.
Gizmodo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Harrison Ford Reveals His Preferred Version of ‘Blade Runner'
One of the nerdiest conversations two sci-fi fans can have is about the merits of the different versions of Blade Runner. Which is best? What does one decision mean? How about another? And one person you'd never expect to weigh in on that is Harrison Ford himself. Ford is, of course, the star of Blade Runner along with one or two other major sci-fi films. Even so, he's not really a sci-fi nerd by any stretch of the imagination. However, in a new interview, he did offer a very specific answer to the question of which version of Blade Runner he likes best. 'I like any cut without the voiceover,' Ford told Variety. 'When we first saw the film in script form, it had a narration. I felt strongly that the narration was not right for the film—I played a detective, and I really talked about the detective part of my job, but I didn't appear to be doing it. So Ridley, the screenwriter, a producer, and I spent three weeks at my dining room table taking the information that was in the voice-overs and making it part of the scene experience.' 'And then at the end of the film, Warner Bros. said, 'What the hell is going on here? I don't understand this at all. Explain it.' And the voice-over came back,' Ford continued. 'I did the voiceover about six times, and nobody was ever happy with it. So I was glad that the film was finally released without it, which I think encourages the audience to be present in the story.' Ford is right on the money here. Basically, before it was released in theaters, studio executives made Scott and his team tweak it, adding the explanatory voiceover as well as a new ending. The hope was to make it more accessible to general audiences. But, it backfired and undercut some of the intentions of the movie. That's one of several reasons why the film didn't find success upon original release. Fast forward 10 years, and through a few fun twists of fate, a 'Director's Cut' of the film found its way to theaters and home video. It made a few significant changes, most pointedly removing the voiceover and leaving the ending more ambiguous, which added to the experience. Then, 15 years after that, Scott released a new 'Final Cut,' which made several other smaller changes and is the only version of the film Ridley Scott had absolute control over. That can be confusing to some, but only one thing matters. Harrison Ford prefers the later versions. That's the movie he signed up to make, and that's why he decided to revisit the role 10 years after the Final Cut with Blade Runner 2049. 'I enjoyed the experience of making the second Blade Runner—to be fair, even more than I did the first one, because it wasn't raining and it wasn't night all the time,' Ford said. Read more from Ford over at Variety. And debate away on if he's right or not in the comments below. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Geek Tyrant
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer for Sci-Fi Thriller DESCENDENT Teases a Mind-Bending Alien Mystery — GeekTyrant
RLJE Films has released the trailer for Descendent , a cerebral looking indie sci-fi thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Peter Cilella. The story centers on a haunted Los Angeles school security guard named Sean Bruner (played by The Walking Dead 's Ross Marquand), who begins experiencing unsettling visions after a strange beam of light appears in the night sky. As he prepares for the birth of his first child with his wife Andrea (Sarah Bolger), Sean's mind begins to fracture, and reality starts slipping through his fingers. The synopsis reads: 'Set in Los Angeles, Descendent follows Sean Bruner (Ross Marquand), a school security guard haunted by childhood trauma while preparing for the birth of his first child with his wife, Andrea. 'After a beam of light appears in the sky during a late-night shift, Sean wakes up in the hospital with an inexplicable talent for vivid, unsettling drawings of extraterrestrials and desert landscapes. 'As his eerie visions blur the line between dreams and reality, Sean's grip on sanity unravels. With time running out, he must confront his fears to escape his family's tragic legacy.' There's a clear Invasion of the Body Snatchers vibe running through the trailer, from distorted faces to creeping paranoia. The film made its premiere earlier this year at SXSW 2025 and is heading to theaters on August 8, 2025, followed by a VOD release on August 15th.
The Verge
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Star Trek, superheroes, and lots of Stephen King: the best of SDCC 2025
Another San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and while there were no explosive reveals like last year's surprise appearance of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, there were quite a few interesting developments. That includes several Star Trek spinoffs, a new sci-fi show on Apple TV Plus, trailers for everything from Peacemaker to Gen V, and a surprising amount of Stephen King. Here's everything notable that you might have missed. We've got our first look at Nickelodeon's newest entry in the animated Avatar franchise, and while Seven Havens doesn't have a firm release date just yet, we now know that Pavi (the new Earthbending Avatar) is good friends with a cat / lemur hybrid. Writer / director Juan Meza-León's upcoming animated feature for DC Studios reimagines the Dark Knight as an Aztec warrior whose life is turned upside down when his father is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. If it's anything like Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is going to be wild, and after it hits HBO Max on September 18th, we're probably going to be seeing a lot of fan art of these inspired costumes. The feel-good story of this formerly canceled movie continues. We already knew it was coming to theaters next year, and now there's a specific date: August 28th. The kids are not alright in the new trailer for Gen V's upcoming second season. But when the show returns on September 17th, Marie (Jaz Sinclair) and her friends are going to be on a mission that forces them all to level up and become the kind of superheroes that might be able to take down Homelander. No one in their right mind would ever move to Derry, Maine, if they knew what kind of monster was lurking in the town's shadows. But everyone in the new trailer for HBO's It prequel is pretty clueless about Pennywise, who seems like he's going to be eating very well when the show premieres later this year. When The Long Walk was first published in 1979, the idea of people entering a deadly walking competition in hopes of winning a prize probably seemed much more far-fetched. But everything about Lionsgate's new adaptation that's premiering on September 12th feels unsettlingly plausible given the state of the world in 2025. There wasn't much Star Wars presence at Comic Con, but we did at least get the first still image from this Darth Maul animated series coming to Disney Plus next year. As an added bonus, Lucasfilm also showed off a new image from the second season of Ahsoka. Now that Superman has become a headliner in DC Studios' new cinematic universe, HBO Max's Peacemaker series looks like it's stepping its game up and getting much weirder in its second season due out on August 21st. Apple's run of science fiction doesn't appear to be slowing down with the reveal of Pluribus from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. While the teaser doesn't reveal much, we at least know it'll start streaming on November 7th. The gang is back together (again) in this side-scrolling beat-'em-up from the team behind Shredder's Revenge. The latest trailer focuses on the gameplay and is full of some great Anamanaguchi tracks. The Rick and Morty cinematic universe is growing, as Adult Swim announced a spinoff called President Curtis, which will see Keith David reprise the titular role as he deals with everything from 'interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena.' No word on when it will air. Another Star Trek spinoff is coming to Paramount Plus, but this one focuses on a fresh cast of recruits at the academy in a futuristic San Francisco. There's no date yet, but it'll be streaming in 2026. While season 3 is currently airing, Paramount provided a surprise glimpse at the upcoming fourth (and penultimate) season of the show. It's surprising because, well, there's a muppet. AMC's other Anne Rice adaptations have yet to have any significant overlap. But the network's upcoming series about an organization of humans keeping an eye on the supernatural world seems like it's going to change all of that when it premieres on October 26th. Lestat (Sam Reid) is going on tour in the third season of AMC's Interview With the Vampire series, and it seems like he's doing everything in his power to reveal the existence of his kind to the human world Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Andrew Webster Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Charles Pulliam-Moore Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 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Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The First ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer Is a Huge Level Up for Pandora
Give James Cameron three years to tinker with the same world, and everything is going to get bigger and better. That's the main takeaway in this first trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in Cameron's mega-blockbuster sci-fi series. Everything in this trailer takes what we expect from Avatar and brings it up a notch. The action is bigger. The sets are more elaborate. The characters are more emotional. And, if we've come to learn anything from Cameron and this franchise, it's sure to all come together in an even bigger way. The trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash debuted exclusively in theaters with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but if you didn't see Marvel's latest, it's now online. Check it out. As a first trailer, this does a great job of teasing the story and visuals while also not explaining much of it. For example, clearly there's a lot going on with this new Fire tribe we've heard so much about. But there are also issues with Jake (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their remaining children Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) and Lo'ak (Britain Dalton). That throughline with Spider (Jack Champion) and his now Na'vi father Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is also still lingering. Plus we get visuals of new places, our favorite whales, and so much more. But how does it all link together? We don't know. Basically, at this point, Fire and Ash just looks like the next evolution of Avatar, and we are very much here for it. You do, however, get the sense that with two more movies to follow, and the fourth one not scheduled for release until 2029, Cameron is going to make this his Empire Strikes Back. I'm sensing a big-time revelation or cliffhanger here. We'll see how it goes. We'll find out much more in the coming months, but, for now, are you excited for Avatar: Fire and Ash? Are you still a fan of these unique visuals? Let us know below. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
