Das chinesische Social-Media-Netzwerk TikTok, das in den USA früher unter dem Namen Musical.ly bekannt war, hat einen kometenhaften Aufstieg erlebt und ist zu einer unerschöpflichen Quelle für kreative kurze Sketche geworden, die den noch kürzeren Vine-Sketchen ähneln. Am bekanntesten ist es für seine mit Musik und anderen Soundclips unterlegten Act-Out- und Lip-Synching Memes, die unter seinen jungen Benutzern reproduziert und neu abgemischt werden. Deshalb wird es auch oft als Lip-Synching App bezeichnet....

While the movies put out by Marvel Studios, along with the other Marvel movies put out by 20th Century FOX and Sony, are almost always entertaining, one of the greatest things about Marvel is the fanbase. Marvel fans use the source material from both the movies and the comics to create their own fan theories, fan fiction, and fan art. While some fan theories may be a bit too complex for the standard Marvel fan, the artwork created by Marvel fans is almost always intriguing....

And yet, there is immense opportunity for savvy operators to leverage inefficiencies and seek out new markets by upping their game. In this post, we will cover the scope of challenges and opportunities in DTC using these 25 interesting stats (all as up-to date as possible). Download the Report 25 Mind-blowing DTC Stats for 2023: 1. Container shipping costs have increased dramatically According to data shared by Statista, container freight rates have increased significantly in the past couple of years....

Marvel’s X-Men possess some of the most awesome powers within the superhero world. Between their cool backstories, mutant abilities, complex personalities, and character arcs, it’s no wonder why they are among some of the most popular superheroes of our time. We’ve seen many of the X-Men either emerge from or turn to the dark side, from Rogue’s draining of the powers of Carol Danvers to the destruction wreaked by the Phoenix Force within Jean Grey....

As one of the most unconventional sitcoms of the 21st century, it’s only natural that 30 Rock has some of the more unconventional season finales in the medium. While each finale does do well to resolve story and character arcs, they often do so in bombastic ways, playing up the sitcom formula to an almost unrecognizable point. Particularly in its later years, 30 Rock placed more emphasis on being strange than being coherent....

A few decades after Adam West’s Batman series went off the air, Warner Bros. recruited Tim Burton to direct an all-new Batman movie. Burton was still a relatively new director in the late ‘80s with his only two films being Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and Beetlejuice. The film was released on June 23, 1989 and pitted Michael Keaton’s Batman against Jack Nicholson’s Joker. Batman was the first in a series of four films that would span from 1989 to 1997, but many people credit Burton’s first Batman as the best of the anthology....

If you thought stealing $1M worth of iPhones through a scam was a big deal, try another which netted thieves $19 million worth of iPhones. The long-running operation was allegedly carried out by a New York-based gang who was finally caught after seven years … Quartz reports that it was a large-scale identity theft operation. It’s likely that the scammers deliberately chose a payment plan for two reasons. First, because the downpayment was small, it was likely to go through ok on the cloned card....

A good actor is a precious commodity. The lighting crew, the directors, the sound team, and every other member of the behind the scenes roster have one distinct advantage the actors do not have. They are able to spend hours getting everything to be just as it should be. The actor, on the other hand, usually has to be able to turn in a convincing performance at a moment’s notice. The margin for error is particularly enormous for on-screen talent....

David Fincher’s Se7en is one of the most beloved thrillers ever made. It tells the story of two detectives (with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman conforming to the classic buddy-cop dynamic of a roguish hotshot young detective, eager to crack his first major case, and a grizzled old-timer veteran cop on the brink of retirement) tracking down a serial killer named “John Doe,” who’s been carrying out murders inspired by the Bible’s seven deadly sins....

Following is a handpicked list of Top Folder Lock Software for PC, with their popular features and website links. The list contains both open source (free) and commercial (paid) software. 1) Gilisoft File Lock Pro Gilisoft File Lock Pro is a software to lock folders on a flash drive, external USB drive, internal hard drive, and more. This tool can hide files, folders, and drives. Features: You can monitor the Disk or Folder when changes are made by the user....

Somehow, some way, Drax the Destroyer became one of the most beloved characters in Guardians of the Galaxy. His inability to understand sarcasm and his blunt delivery made for great comedic moments, but his conviction to avenge his family showed an emotional side that fans could sympathize with. However, Drax is not without faults. More often than not, his actions and even his back story leave people trying, but failing to connect the dots....

Note: For the purposes of this article, we primarily use domestic box office numbers. All totals are as of December 30, 2015 - Another year is in the books, and Hollywood found great success at the box office in 2015. As of the time of writing, the 688 films released domestically have collectively grossed $10.9 billion, which is a slight increase from the $10.3 billion the 702 movies from 2014 brought in....

There are growing complaints about the new MacBook Pro models delivering battery life well below Apple’s claimed ten hours. While manufacturer claims are often based on unrealistic scenarios, a number of owners on both Apple’s support communities and Reddit are reporting numbers in the 3-6 hours range. The position is complicated by GPU use and the difference between estimates and actual life … I’ve got my 15″ MBP a few days ago and I’m pretty disappointed by its battery life....

The Oscars may be the most celebrated awards during this season of praise, but with that also comes the arrival of the annual Golden Raspberry Awards, otherwise known as The Razzies. In traditional fashion, Hollywood will be making their announcement for Oscar nominees tomorrow (January 24), but today we’ve been given the complete nominations list for the upcoming Golden Raspberry Awards, which marks the worst movies of the past year....

Apple has launched refreshed iMacs with the biggest changes coming to the 27-inch models. While there are compelling updates like 10th generation Intel CPUs, new AMD GPUs, and a 1080p FaceTime camera, the switch to Apple Silicon could bring a truly all-new iMac design (which we didn’t get today). Follow along for a 2020 iMac comparison versus the previous generation along with some help deciding if you should buy the new iMac....

Kingdom Hearts III is finally here. Fans have endured spin-off games and tie-ins for quite some time, but they finally have a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts II in their hands nearly 15 years later. Many players have been eagerly awaiting the sequel while some have just been introduced the vast, dense mythology of the series. Regardless of where you fall, we’re here to help old and new keyblade wielders alike with some clever tips and tricks....

Today, pensioners account for 40% of the entire population. Where do retirees get most of their income? How long do people over the average retirement rate stay in the workforce? What do pensioners spend their hard-earned money on? Find out the answers and more as we explore the most important retirement statistics from Australia to know in 2022. 8 Fascinating Australian Retirement Facts In 2019, there were 3.9 million retirees in Australia....

Wenvinda coffee mug warming plate for your desk Wenvinda has a mix of the best features you could ever want in a mug warmer. First and foremost, there are six timer settings in two-hour intervals. You never have to worry about wasting power since it will shut off automatically. While Oracer introduces a better auto shutoff later in this list, Wenvinda is still on the right track. Add three separate temperature settings and a digital temp gauge, and this mug warmer is a complete package....

Have you run out of things to post on Facebook? Look no further! Grab a cup of hot cocoa and tuck in with your favorite snuggy, we have 33 Facebook post ideas for your brand delivered straight to you. Tell Your Wild Story Is there a great story about how your brand came to life? Re-live it! Remind your audience they’re talking to a brand where a real person came up with an idea, hustled to make it happen and the reason why the business exists today....

Well, if you truly want to be a part of the Instagram Influencer clique, you absolutely must be rocking boots like a champ at Coachella. Read on to discover the most Instagram-worthy outfits from Coachella 2018, as picked by our mildly-stylish-and-kind-of-trendy team at Plann HQ. [Disclaimer: We couldn’t actually get our butts to Coachella as we’re busy making Plann the best it can possibly be, but living your life through your Instagram feed is totally okay, right?...