In its many, many years of existence, there has been a massive growth in the James Bond franchise. It was a humble book series (by the incredibly talented Ian Fleming) before exploding into a high budget spectacle, with a multitude of amazing actors taking on the lead role, and a roster of exceptional musicians providing the theme music. There is also a lot going on behind the scenes. We’ve gathered 10 of the best behind the scenes facts from across the series’ long history....

10 Best Patreon Alternatives to Jumpstart Your Membership Business: What Is Patreon? Patreon is a membership platform that gives content creators the chance to bring in revenue by putting their work on the platform. Followers who want to support the creator can do so by paying for a membership, typically getting membership benefits like exclusive content, access to the creator’s community, or access to the creator through Q&A or live streams....

People tend to form their own opinions on what it means to ’love’ a city based on their own experiences there, but we can’t all afford the luxury of flying around the world. As such, many of us will choose to base our conclusions on what we see in the mainstream media - with television and film being a shining example of that. Today, predominantly across the transatlantic, we’ll be taking a look at an array of cities that have benefitted from TV shows improving the overall image of their communities....

Science fiction films have been a defining part of the Hollywood industry for some time. Every decade has produced its own share of excellent and laughable sci-fi adventures that sought to take viewers into distant galaxies or far off times. While there are absolutely some classic films on this list, many of them have aged poorly. Some of this is due to the quality of the film, while other parts are down to the use of CGI or practical effects....

With the arrival of Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, the Infinity Saga and Phase 3 of the MCU comes to a close. Many of our favorite Marvel characters have undergone enormous changes to their narrative arcs, some they can grow from, others they can never return from. One of the biggest sacrifices came in the form of Natasha Romanoff as she gave her soul in exchange for the Soul Stone....

Are You Being Served? is widely considered to be the pinnacle of classic British comedy, right up there with Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, and Keeping Up Appearances. During its ten season run, the show kept the laughs coming with over-the-top escapades taking place in the fictional Grace Brothers department store. It lampooned British class warfare, gender equality and pretentious upper management, while serving up a bottomless bowl of hilarious sexual double entendres and loony props....

With the Infinity Saga officially over and Thanos good and dusted, there is a gigantic opening left in his wake. The MCU has apparently cast Spider-Man to fill the void left by Iron Man’s demise, but who will fill the space left by Thanos? While audiences have seen hints at many villains, heard rumors of possible antagonists, theorized as to who might come next, there is still no definitive answer as to who will take up the call to action....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has adapted a whole range of characters to the big screen. Phase 1 of the universe kicked off events with some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes. Since then, many superheroes and teams that fans want to see on the big screen have been featured in TV shows. If we were to step back in time though, we could make an argument for many of these characters getting their own phase 1 film....

Sam Mendes’ 1917 has certainly deserved every accolade it has been given thus far. It’s an undeniably powerful film about war, survival and friendship. Its dedication to historical accuracy, beautiful cinematography, and sound design all demonstrate the hard work put into the film. One of the most compelling aspects of this movie though, is the characters that inhabit this war-torn world. Although the story really takes place around two central figures, there are a number of other important players....

Here is a handpicked list of the best tools that are capable of replacing Wrike. This list includes commercial and open-source(free) Wrike alternative tools with popular features and the latest download link. Top Wrike Alternatives & Competitors (Open-source and Paid) 1) Monday Monday.com is one of the best alternatives to Wrike. It offers a clean interface with color-coded features. This easy-to-use software is suitable for big or small teams. It also offers a user-friendly mobile app and highly customizable workflows....

12 Best Arduino Projects The basic idea to create these projects is to get familiar with Arduino and practice of developing your ideas in reality. I will keep updating this list and add more cool Arduino projects. So now without any further adieu, let us start with our first arduino project. 1. Alarm for our events in Google Calendar One of the most unknown plates in the world Arduino, the Yún, is the protagonist of this project in which we can automatically synchronize our Google calendar or Gmail mail so that, based on our events, the system configures a series of alarms....

[Update: CWA has released notes on its presentation that it gave to the FCC last week outlining why it thinks the T-Mobile Sprint merger should be blocked. Arguments include the potential competitive impact, employment impact, rural coverage claims, 5G claims, and more.] T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed merger has seen pushback from various groups. One in particular, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), is concerned the deal could mean up to 30,000 lost jobs....

The Nintendo Switch has delivered some of the best games in the company’s history. From some seriously groundbreaking Pokémon titles to one of the all-time best Zelda games, the Switch hosts some genuine generation-defining hits. Most of Nintendo’s first-party games are family-friendly, including every entry in the venerable Mario franchise. However, because of their complex storylines and mature themes, other developers target an adult market. That’s not to say that there’s nothing for mature Switch games to play; from worthwhile AA experiences to ports of awesome sixth and seventh console generation titles, there’s more than enough out there for Switch owners who needn’t worry about exposing younger audiences to mature themes....

The Twilight Zone has endured and enchanted for decades because its themes are timeless, its performances are iconic, and its eerie black and white cinematography transports viewers into, as creator and host Rod Serling famously said, “a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge....

There are many features to look for when purchasing a home theater system. One of the most important is the quality of the sound. Make sure to test out different systems in the store to get an idea of what sounds best to you. You should also consider the types of speakers, channel, total output, available connectivity, design, and other key features. Following is a handpicked list of Top Home Theater System Keypads....

Ralph Fiennes is one of those actors who can seemingly do anything. He caught people’s attention with stunning performances in powerful dramas and gained a reputation as an actor in prestige films. However, as his career went on, Fiennes continued to show he could not be typecast. He has the ability to hold the audience’s attention with fear in his villainous roles, through power with his headlining performances, or through laughs with his comedic works....

Game of Thrones is coming to an end. The now universally beloved fantasy series has been a staple of fantasy television since it first came out, but now the adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series is almost complete. It leaves behind a vacuum which no show seems ready to fill. There are plenty of fantasy novels, however, that can be adapted. Several have. Lev Grossman’s The Magicians, Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters, and Neil Gaiman’s American Gods have been adapted already, with shows like Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens coming soon, as well as The Witcher and a new Middle-Earth series....

If there was ever a show from the 2000s that was meme-able, it is How I Met Your Mother. There were so many running gags, funny moments, quotable quotes, and defining characters that fans have had a field day getting creative with shareable memes. Even though it has been more than eight years since How I Met Your Mother concluded its run, the show remains a favorite among fans. Alongside those who are watching for the first time, picking it up on streaming services, die-hard fans won’t hesitate to check out episodes again and again....

When it was released in 1982, Ridley Scott’s sci-fi opus Blade Runner presented a genre bending film unlike any other previously seen by movie audiences. Following an elite law enforcement officer as he tracked down rogue robot sentinels made to appear eerily human, it offered a shocking view of the future. It wasn’t clean and orderly like 2001: A Space Odyssey, or derelict and utilitarian like Alien, but gritty, bathed in neon, and financed by mega-corporations....

In a futuristic universe, it makes sense that fashion would evolve and change over hundreds of years. Especially, of course, after so much cultural exchange with other species. Being from another time and space doesn’t excuse Star Trek from terrible fashion, though. Sometimes, some looks are so bad that they’d be horrible in any universe. Even beloved captains aren’t free from scrutiny. Just because they save planets doesn’t mean they have fantastic fashion sense....