We’ve all seen a sports movie or television show over the years, and we can all formulate an opinion based on what we’ve seen. Now while there are going to be many different ’takes’ on this subject matter, one thing seems to be clear above all else: there are some great stereotypes and there are some awful ones within this genre. Today, we want to try and uncover the best and the worst as we continue to back the idea that sport-based shows & movies on the big screen are, more often than not, much more fun than any of the alternatives....

Before you dismiss the need to create one or insist you don’t have a large enough audience, pump the breaks. In today’s growing world of micro-influencers, there’s important niche information to be shared that’s appealing to brands — no matter how large or small your audience may be. Regardless of if you’re pitching a big-budget idea to a global brand or simply trying to collaborate with a local boutique you’ve always loved, you always want to put your best foot forward when you position yourself to potential partners- just like if you were applying for a job!...

Between the ring lights, lavaliere microphone, webcam, and 30-inch monitor, it’s easy to mistake him for a television reporter on the scene of a breaking story. And, in a way, he is – sharing headline news about how the future of work is rapidly evolving. And what every company must consider building an effective work from anywhere culture. As employees increasingly want the Future of Work to Be Hybrid – with flexible options to work from home, from the office, or both – how do organizations plan for success?...

This is the year of 5G iPhones, but one of the biggest unknowns around the iPhone 12 is which flavors of 5G we’ll get. All models in all countries are likely to support sub-6GHz 5G. This is effectively the next step up from 4G/LTE, with similar range but offering only a relatively modest bump in speed. But when people talk about super-fast 5G, they are talking about a very different beast: mmWave 5G....

We’re less than two weeks away from the CW’s annual nerd Superbowl: the Arrowverse crossover event! This year we’re being treated to what promises to be the strangest meeting of the heroes yet: Elseworlds. The promos for this event have shown us our first trip into the Arrowverse Gotham City, Batwoman, the cosmic Monitor, and strangest of all, Freaky Friday versions of the Flash and Green Arrow swapping lives, skill sets, and superhero personas....

Pac-Man + Tournaments for Android Install Pac-Man + Tournaments from the Google Play Store. This is the best port of the original Pac-Man game I have ever played. The play, sounds, scenes between levels…everything is like the original. Here’s a look at it running on the Nexus 7 in landscape view. In Portrait mode, you get a view of a virtual joystick controller, but I find it easier to just move Pac-Man around the maze with my finger....

The new 9.7 inch iPad Pro goes on sale, starting at $599 for 32 GB. This puts the new product squarely between the iPad Air and the 12.9 inch iPad Pro in the lineup with the announced pricing. You can order the new iPad Pro now from Apple’s website. Just like its bigger brother, the new iPad Pro features the same A9X processor for great performance. For the first time, the new iPad Pro has a 256 GB storage option for $899....

Default picture and header Shoppable images Shoppable images are a fairly new and unique way for influencers to inspire you into purchasing an item. Think of it as a Facebook photo tag but for products. These let you click on a product from an influencer’s storefront photo and be able to see its basic information. That includes price tag, customer reviews, and availability. You can even add it to your cart....

90 Day Fiancé’s Larissa dos Santos Lima’s ex-husband Colt Johnson sides with Larissa’s ex-boyfriend Eric Nichols after their split. Eric shared his side of the story, claiming that Larissa broke up with him via social media, and Colt expressed his support to him. Throughout season four of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, Johnson and Larissa were one of the most unpredictable couples of the show. Larissa has made the news consistently for reportedly attacking Johnson at his home during their heated arguments, which have taken place in front of his mother, Debbie....

90 Day Fiancé’s Nicole Nafziger and Azan Tefou are together, but not getting married - yet. The couple took to social media to defend their choice, saying they would say their vows when the time was right for both of them. The 90 Day Fiancé well-meaning couple recently announced that they made the surprising decision to not take part in the hit TLC show for its next season. Nicole opened up on her Instagram to update their fans on her future with fiancé, Azan, and the franchise, saying she could confirm that the young couple had decided as a pair not to return to filming for the next season, but did not elaborate on her reasoning why....

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New Counterpoint data is out and shows that 5G smartphone sales surpassed 4G for the first time in January 2022. Sales of 5G smartphones reached 51% in January. China, North America, and Western Europe were the driving forces of this increase. According to Counterpoint, the push for 5G came from Chinese telecom operators and the readiness of OEMs to supply competitively priced 5G smartphones to consumers. 5G smartphone penetration has reached 73% in North America and 76% in Europe....

Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is by and far one of the greatest adaptations ever brought to the big screen. The massive scope, incredible performances, fantastic writing, and meticulous attention to detail helped to craft a trilogy of films that have not only stood the test of time, but paid proper respect to its source material. Indeed, it is rare to find an adaptation quite so loyal to its source material as Jackson’s books....

While Mads Mikkelsen is best known for playing Hannibal Lecter on NBC’s Hannibal, he has also been in a variety of other roles over the years. Mikkelsen brought Thomas Harris’ character to the screen in a powerful way that rivaled Anthony Hopkins performance, which is no small feat. Mikkelsen clearly has some serious acting skills and is masterful in creating a nuanced performance just with the slightest changes of expression. While we will definitely always be praising his work on Hannibal, fans of Mikkelsen will want to check out some of his other work, too....

Movie fans love to argue. Whether it’s a fight about fandoms like DC vs Marvel, polarizing opinions on a casting choice, or skepticism about, say, Vin Diesel’s ability to catch a car thrown at him, the debates are as endless as they are frivolous and fun. But there is one film event that ignites debates like no other: The Oscars. With the Academy Awards, controversy seems inevitable. In the past few years alone they’ve had to address their lack of inclusion of diversity in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite, correct themselves after awarding Best Picture to the wrong film, and forgo hosts entirely after having to jettison a problematic one....

Now, to the drawing board…. What are your collaboration ideas?! Today we’re going to break it down into eight different collaboration ideas; four for businesses collaborating with other businesses, and four for businesses collaborating with bloggers. Sound like a dream come true? Woohoo! Let’s jump on into this collaboration goodness… 4 WAYS TO COLLABORATE ON INSTAGRAM WITH BUSINESSES COLLABORATIVE PHOTOS One of the most cost-effective and in our view, one of the smartest, ways to collaborate with another business on Instagram is to pair up with someone with a similar target market and complementary product to get some flatlays taken....

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