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Disney shocked the world on August 31, 2009, by striking a $4.24 billion agreement to take over Marvel Entertainment. Absorbing that legendary comics catalog was a high-stakes play to expand its holdings, and the move ultimately rewrote the rules of movies, television, and mainstream culture. Almost seventeen years on, the consequences remain unmistakable: Marvel’s heroes…

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Before he became the big screen icon we know today, Steven Spielberg famously began his professional directing career via episodes of shows like “Night Gallery” and “Columbo” before tackling features. A key transitional work for him was 1971’s “Duel,” which began as an ABC movie of the week before getting a theatrical release after its broadcast.…

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At its ‘Surprise and Shine’ event on Sept.9, Apple will all but certainly announce a Series 12 smartwatch. I don’t expect Apple to throw out the playbook here, despite new leadership. If history is any indication, its next Apple Watch will have accurate health and fitness tracking, a square face, and tons of apps.

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It’s that time of year again. Football season kicks off on September 9, and I watch my beloved New York Giants probably crash and burn yet again. According to ESPN, the odds of us winning the Super Bowl this year are 70-1. But, masochist that I am, I plan to watch all the games and hope for…