Zack Snyder told Joe Roganthat he got a kick from Barbie’s Snyderverse joke. During the podcast, he recalled the moment to Rogan — an exchange in which Writer Barbie (Alexandra Shipp) says of life living under a patriarchy led by Ken, «It’s like I’ve been in a dream where I was really invested in the ‘Zack Snyder Cut of Justice League.’»
Snyder had a sense of humor about the line’s placement, and his wife even got a laugh out of the situation. «That is a line in that movie, [and] that’s awesome. My wife was like, ‘That’s cool, right? That’s cool that they came after you.’ I was like, that’s 100% cool.» He doesn’t seem to Gerwig’s blockbuster as an enemy but as a rubric by which success may be measured.
Furthermore, in a December 2023 interview with Men’s Health Magazine, Snyder said he not only knew the joke was coming thanks to a warning from Warner Bros. CEO Michael DeLuca, but he understood it was more about the fandom itself than the film he’d produced. «I thought [Barbie] was great and I think the joke is pretty good,» he said.
Doll-based rivalries aside, fans waiting for the next part of the «Rebel Moon» again are in luck. «Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver» will be released on Netflix on April 19.
After over a decade of waiting, the Fantastic Four is indeed on its way to the MCU. The rights to the team were previously owned by 20th Century Fox, which Disney acquired in 2019, so Marvel’s First Family is officially fair game to enter the franchise. Marvel Studios’ «Fantastic Four» has been in the pipeline for some time, though the cast has only recently come to light. Pedro Pascal has been cast as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as a seemingly comic-accurate version of the Thing.
When the «Fantastic Four» lineup was announced in February, Marvel Studios did so in an inventive and fun way. Instead of simply stating the names on the cast list, it sent out a revealing concept art piece on social media featuring the aforementioned actors as their respective characters. Alongside Reed, Sue, and Johnny is the Thing, sitting in a chair with a blue-and-white outfit, reading a magazine. Assuming this artistic rendition is a hint at what MCU fans can expect to see on the big screen, they’re in for arguably the closest adaptation of the hero yet. He boasts the signature thick rocky eyebrow, vibrant orange coloring, blue eyes, and smooth, bumpy texture of his Marvel Comics counterpart.
Even if Marvel Studios elects to make some tweaks to the Thing’s design for «Fantastic Four,» it stands to reason he’ll still resemble his comic book equivalent more so than the 2009 «Fantastic Four» reboot version that never was.
Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor has a stinger scene in «Zack Snyder’s Justice League» and 2017’s «Justice League» alike. In the Snyder Cut, he sets Joe Mangianello’s Deathstroke loose on Batman, which would be cool if it wasn’t for the fact that at that point, it was becoming increasingly clear that Ben Affleck’s «Batman» movie wasn’t coming. As such, arguably the more interesting version of the scene is the 2017 one, in which Luthor proposes that he, Deathstroke, and others form a group to oppose the Justice League.
The alliance Luthor is teasing is, of course, the Legion of Doom — a villain squad that features some of the Justice Leaguers’ most prolific enemies. Based on the team members who have appeared in the DCEU, the lineup of the group might potentially have included names like Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), the Joker (Jared Leto), Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson), Cheetah (Kristen Wiig), and any number of as-yet unrevealed DC heavy hitters, from Brainiac to Captain Cold.
Of course, this never came to be. Luthor and Deathstroke went AWOL, the majority of the DCEU villains and antiheroes operated within the confines of their films, and the Suicide Squad hijacked the spotlight as the primary villain team-up. Still, a Zack Snyder fan might find it hard to think about this too much. After all, the lost possibility of the Justice League clashing against a flesh-and-blood team of their worst enemies instead of the CGI mess that is Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) and his army might sting more than a little.
Robert Pattinson was never the same after «Twilight,» having struggled with the heartthrob reputation and attention the series brought and uncertain about where he should take his career — especially since he’d already had one fall back into obscurity after «Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.» Needless to say, he was in a very different place when he was in talks to star in Paramount Pictures’ «Dune» films, still best known at the time for playing vampire Edward Cullen with a side order of wizard Cedric Diggory.
Everyone who’s followed Pattinson’s career knows what happened next. He completely reinvented himself with a series of indie films and carefully chosen character roles like the Dauphin of France in 2019’s «The King» — in which, ironically enough, he wages war against none other than Timothée Chalamet’s young Henry V. After reemerging in the blockbuster world with Christopher Nolan’s «Tenet» and Matt Reeves’ «The Batman,» Pattinson now enjoys the enviable position of being both a proven big-budget film star and a tried-and-tested indie darling.
No one knows what might’ve happened if Paramount Pictures’ «Dune» film series had been made and Pattinson had chosen to star in them instead of diving headfirst into independent cinema. Still, it does seem likely that moving from the «Twilight» series to a sci-fi franchise helmed by the director of «Taken» and written by relatively unknown screenwriters might have taken his career in a dramatically different direction.
Hace poco tiempo, prácticamente algo más de dos años, viajar al extranjero o fuera de la Unión Europea con tu móvil significaba utilizarlo para únicamente una verdadera urgencia o, como mucho, con el Wi-Fi público, del hotel o de alguna cafetería o restaurante.
Pero desde hace poco ha explotado un negocio que está haciendo su «propio agosto» gracias al gran movimiento de turistas desde el final de la pandemia, son los proveedores de internet internacional gracias a las eSIM.
Los usuarios que viajen —incluido fuera de la Unión Europea— no implica necesariamente quedarse sin conexión a internet gracias a estas operadoras virtuales. Sobre todo dese que la adopción de las eSIM es cada vez más popular entre los fabricantes de móviles.
Cuando antes la conexión era nula, lo normal era contratar un pequeño router wifi con conexión 4G. Sin embargo, en la actualidad podemos tener internet en nuestros móviles 24/7 manteniendo la línea de siempre y sin mucha complicación.
Qué son las operadoras de eSIM
Gracias a la tecnología eSIM, que te permite instalar un certificado en tu móvil que equivale a una tarjeta de plástico que insertas normalmente en tu equipo, te puedes conectar a redes de datos de otros países.
El truco de estas operadoras de eSIM para viajes es que utilizan las redes de cada país gracias a acuerdos, o utilizando proveedores que ya tienen acuerdos con las operadoras que ofrecen servicios locales.
Su negocio es simple: tú pagas por una eSIM que te ofrece una tarifa de datos –rara vez de voz– para que puedas tener internet en el móvil.
Computer Hoy
Tras pagar la tarifa de turno, recibes un SMS o un email con un código QR o un código que tienes que utilizar en los ajustes de tu móvil siempre y cuando sea compatible con la tecnología eSIM. Al instalar esta tarjeta virtual —y siempre cuando llegues al país de destino—, podrás cambiar la conexión de datos a esta operadora virtual.
El coste varía según el país, también la cantidad de datos que puedes utilizar, algunas operadoras virtuales ofrecen tarifa planas o paquetes de gigas que puedes ir aumentando. Pero lo raro es encontrar paquetes de voz.
El negocio está en los datos móviles. Llamar es una actividad más cara para las operadoras, aunque las redes actuales están preparadas para que la voz vaya por la red de datos (VoLTE).
Por qué a las operadoras españolas no les interesa las tarifas para viajar al extranjero
Aunque las operadoras virtuales de eSIM para viajes son cada vez más comunes, es llamativo que solo una operadora nacional ofrece su servicio de voz y datos en un país que no está en la Unión Europea: Vodafone, que permite usar tu tarifa como si estuvieses en España en EEUU.
«En 2016, adelantándose a la decisión de eliminar el roaming en los países de la Unión Europea, Vodafone incluyó a EEUU dentro de los países de la Zona 1», comenta un responsable de Vodafone a Computer Hoy.
Según la operadora, recientemente vendida al grupo inversor Zegona, sus clientes ven como una gran ventaja este servicio y lo aprovechan muchos usuarios que viajan a menudo a EEUU. Aparte de Vodafone, no hay ninguna operadora nacional que aproveche este tipo de cliente que quiere tener internet en el extranjero.
El negocio del roaming sin tarifa plana para las operadoras es evidente. Cobran un extra bastante elevado por cada minuto de llamada y por cada megabyte transferido en una red que no es suya o esté en la Unión Europea. Pese a que todas las operadoras cuentan con acuerdos de uso, y hasta países como EEUU cuentan con tarifas planas en otras regiones, como en Europa, las telecos españolas no tienen interés en hacerle la vida más fácil a sus clientes cuando viajan.
Cada vez hay más operadoras de eSIM, nacionales e internacionales
Cada vez hay más operadoras de eSIM. No es para menos, es un servicio que se puede ofrecer a una clientela mundial con una inversión mínima y unos márgenes enormes.
El gigante de la seguridad online Nord Security, que cuentan entre otros con servicios de VPN como NordVPN, anunció hace poco su operadora de eSIM internacional Saily.
Los responsables de Saily comentan a Computer Hoy en exclusiva que, tras años trabajando en NordVPN, han analizado el uso de sus usuarios que hacen uso del servicio y sobre todo lo usan mientras viajan. «Decidimos dar el siguiente paso y hacer que viajar fuera aún más cómodo para nuestros clientes», comenta la empresa.
Para la firma de seguridad este servicio de eSIM era un movimiento evidente: «La gente viaja con más frecuencia, sin embargo, es importante recordar que hay que dar prioridad a la privacidad y la seguridad».
«No es seguro utilizar redes wifi abiertas disponibles en cafeterías u otros lugares públicos», destacan.
En España, una de las más recientes es Blink, que lleva pocos meses operando. Javier Sanz, su fundador, comenta a Computer Hoy que ha visto una oportunidad para crear esta aventura teniendo en cuenta lo mucho que viajamos ahora mismo.
Sanz explica que este tipo de servicios ahora mismo lo controlan pequeñas empresas que facturan millones de euros al año, pero que dentro de poco las operadoras se fijarán en ellas y espera ver «alguna venta».
Cuáles son las mejoras operadoras de eSIM para viajar
Ahora mismo hay bastantes opciones para viajar al extranjero y siempre tener conexión a internet en el móvil y poco a poco salen más empresas del mismo sector.
En la actualidad, las más famosas son Airalo y Holafly, pero hay más opciones que puedes tener en cuenta.
Holafly: Una de las más reconocidas, dispone de datos iliminatos en varios países, pero sus planes más famosos para EEUU y varios países de Asia. Además, cuentan con tarifas para varios países juntos, como un paquete para 14 países de América Latina desde solo 29 euros por 5 días con datos ilimitados.
Airalo: Una de las empresas de eSIM más grandes que cuenta con cobertura global, con países muy visitados como EEUU, Tailandia, Japón, México, Argentina e incluso China.
Nomad: Cuenta con soporte para todos los países de la Unión Europea, además de China. EEUU, México, Canadá, Tailandia, Singapur, Japón, Turquía y otros países de la región del Asia-Pacífico
Blink: Este servicio español cuenta con cobertura internacional, incluyendo los destinos más comunes, tanto en América como en Asia. Por ejemplo, un paquete de 5 GB de datos para EEUU cuesta 19 euros.
Para utilizar cualquiera de estos servicios tu móvil tiene que tener soporte para eSIM. Todos los iPhone desde el iPhone XS/XS Max/XR son compatibles con esta tecnología. En Android, muchos Samsung, Google Pixel, algunos Honor, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo y algunos Xiaomi son compatibles con eSIM. Revisa en tus ajustes de datos si tienes la opción de instalarla antes de comprarla.
Recuerda que los precios y los paquetes de datos pueden ir cambiando, por lo que te recomendamos visitar su web en busca de las últimas novedades en sus servicios. Aun así, es importante recalcar que la mayoría piden que instales la eSIM antes de llegar al país que vas a visitar.
The AI teaser focuses on character design and fan-casting, and some of the choices it makes are interesting, to say the least. While Reynolds is no doubt a fascinating choice as Goku, it’s worth noting that the clip features precious few Asian characters for a work based on an anime franchise — in fact, Gemma Chan, Jackie Chan, and Jason Momoa are the only people present with Asian or Pacific Islander heritage. The maker of the video, Stryder HD, addressed some of their choices in a YouTube comment.
«In terms of Piccolo’s skin color for this video, I tried the green in the A.I. and it wasn’t coming out right at all, but I truly think he’d be great for the part,» they wrote about Idris Elba’s Piccolo design. «Also in terms of the ethnicities of most characters in the Dragon Ball universe, especially Earthlings (Krillin, Chi-Chi, Tien Shinhan) I really didn’t know whether they’d be Asian or Caucasian, so please allow for some creative space.»
While whitewashing would normally guarantee a spot on a list of the worst Hollywood adaptations of all time, it’s worth noting that no one’s actually making this particular movie. Like the «Barbenheimer» AI trailer, the fake «Dragon Ball Z» teaser simply reimagines and pays homage to the source material. Since «Dragon Ball» creator and famed manga artist Akira Toriyama died on March 1, it’s no surprise that people are choosing to celebrate his most beloved works. And even though this particular AI teaser was released before Toriyama’s death was announced, it certainly puts in the effort to honor the master’s work.
Finn Jones has said that he would love to return to the MCU, but that may not be what actually happens. If Richtman’s report proves accurate, and Iron Fist is in «Shang-Chi 2,» there are plenty of multiversal ways to incorporate a new actor or version of the superhero. Because the «Iron Fist» series didn’t garner the best reputation, Marvel Studios might prefer to get a fresh start. Jones’ Danny Rand isn’t quite as beloved as some of the other Defenders characters, like Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, after all.
For now, fans will have to wait and see. Regardless of the character’s exact version, it seems unlikely that Iron Fist would be particularly central in either «Eyes of Wakanda» or «Shang-Chi 2,» but rather would be a supporting player. For a character whom many casual fans may have entirely forgotten about, that’s probably the right way to reintroduce him. Richtman’s report also claims that the plot of «Shang-Chi 2» will involve time travel in some way, so there will be a lot more going on in the plot that could take priority. For now, fans will have to wait for an official announcement and for «Eyes of Wakanda» to shed a bit more light on the situation.
Before he nabbed the role of the lazy, arrogant, and scheming Greg Heffley, Zachary Gordon was a rising child actor, boasting small roles in «National Treasure: Book of Secrets» and the sitcom «How I Met Your Mother.» With «Diary of a Wimpy Kid,» he cemented himself as an actor to watch out for, headlining the lucrative trilogy. Gordon expertly played Greg, who many think is sociopathic (though Jeff Kinney doesn’t). Once Gordon wrapped up his tenure as Heffley, he continued to appear in films like Steve Carrell’s «The Incredible Burt Wunderstone.»
The actor’s other notable credits include voicing characters on «Star Wars Rebels» and guest starring on «The Good Doctor.» Gordon has also appeared in beloved video games like «Kingdom Hearts III» and «Genshin Impact.» In 2022, Gordon ventured into the world of music, releasing several singles that he shares with his fans on social media.
While he’s branched out into several different mediums, Gordon acknowledges how important playing Greg Heffley was for his career. «‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ is a part of my legacy. It is something that I will always hold dear to my heart. I have been very blessed and fortunate,» he told Digital Journal in 2021, before adding, «I am grateful that a new generation is starting to watch the movies.»
Te mostramos qué santo se celebra hoy, 13 de marzo, así como su historia, y por qué fue declarado santo por la Iglesia Católica.
En el santoral católico hoy es San Rodrigo y San Salomón de Córdoba, dos creyentes que murieron juntos en el al-Ándalus musulmán.
Además del santo del día, que suele ser el más destacado, hay otros santos «menores» que también tienen sus devotos, o personas que celebran su santo.
¿Qué santoral se celebra hoy en España?
El 13 de marzo también se celebra el santo de Arabia, Ansovino, Cristina, Eufasia, Felicidad, Horres, Lorenza, Macedonio, Marco, Modesta, Ninfodora, Patricia, Sabino, Silvano, Teuseta, y Urpasiano, entre otros.
Rodrigo es un nombre de origen germánico, y significa «Célebre por su gloria».
Salomón es un nombre hebreo que puede traducirse como «el príncipe pacífico».
Dos nombres que quedaron unidos para siempre, en la religión católica, el 13 de marzo del año 857.
Evangelio de hoy día 13 de marzo de 2024
En el siglo IX, España estaba ocupada por los musulmanes, salvo en el norte. Entonces se llamaba Al-Ándalus, y la religión oficial era el Islam.
Aun así, se permitía la libertad de culto a judíos y cristianos en el territorio, siempre que fuesen leales al estado, y pagasen la yizia, es decir, los impuestos. En los territorios cristianos del norte, a los cristianos que vivían en territorio musulmán se les llamaba mozárabes.
Rodrigo era un mozárabe nacido en Cabra, provincia de Córdoba, que siempre había profesado la fe cristiana, hasta el punto de que fue ordenado sacerdote. Pero tenía dos hermanos musulmanes, y uno de ellos no podía soportar que fuese cristiano.
Las peleas entre ellos eran frecuentes. Cuenta la tradición que en una de estas peleas a puñetazos, Rodrigo fue malherido y su hermano lo paseó por la plaza del pueblo arrastrándolo en una camilla, para demostrar su fe musulmana.
En una de estas peleas, este mal hermano lo denunció por apóstata, es decir, que había renunciado al Islam para convertirse al cristianismo, algo que estaba penado con la muerte.
Rodrigo fue encarcelado, y allí conoció a Salomón, que también estaba preso por motivos religiosos. Tras negarse ambos a convertirse al Islam, fueron degollados y sus cuerpos tirados al río Guadalquivir, el 13 de marzo de 857.
Sus restos fueron recuperados del río, y enterrados en la iglesia de San Ginés.
En el santoral de hoy, es San Rodrigo y San Salomón de Córdoba. Hemos visto el santo del día y su biografía, así como el resto de santos que se conmemoran el 13 de marzo. ¡Hasta mañana!
If you’ve only watched Denis Villeneuve’s «» movies and not read the novels, Paul’s reason for rallying the Fremen seems pretty straightforward: He needs their strength to defeat the Harkonnens, avenge his father’s murder, and free Arrakis. But, of course, it’s not that simple. Paul recognizes that side of things for most of «Dune: Part Two,» but he still resists. He believes that they can defeat the Harkonnens without him stepping into the role of messiah. It’s only after the Water of Life awakens his powers completely that he embraces the myth surrounding him.
This isn’t just a rallying cry for the Battle of Arrakeen. In the books, we get a more complete explanation of why Paul changes his mind about the holy war. Through his visions of the future, he determines that no matter how violent the campaign may be, it’s still the best path forward for humanity as a whole in the long term. The novels dig a lot deeper into the idea of human genetic longevity – something that Paul believes the war will help address. His full vision of the future and the so-called «Golden Path» he sees through it aren’t fully explained until «Children of Dune» and «God Emperor of Dune,» however.
The caveat to all of this, as is frequently noted in the «Dune» sequels’ epigraphs, is that even for someone with Paul’s immense powers, future sight is far from a concrete thing. By the end of his life in the novels, Paul comes to deeply regret his role in the holy war and tries desperately to persuade the Fremen to abandon their faith in him.
The rise of the internet put a greater emphasis on preventing piracy in Hollywood. In 2003, the Academy made members sign confidentiality agreements stipulating they wouldn’t share screeners, which was bad news for Carmine Caridi. He had befriended a man named Russell Sprague; the two kept in touch even though Sprague lived in Illinois, and before long, he asked Caridi to send him the VHS tapes that he would then copy. It didn’t take long for the pirated tapes to get linked back to Caridi, and early in 2004, the Academy reached out to him after his screeners appeared online.
The Academy acted swiftly, permanently banning Caridi that same year. He also faced lawsuits from Warner Bros. and Columbia Pictures, and he was interrogated by the FBI, where he gave up Sprague in exchange for immunity. Caridi told The Hollywood Reporter he wasn’t aware that movies could be put on the internet, and he ultimately agreed with the Academy’s decision, saying, «I did violate their law.» Even after his expulsion, Caridi continued acting in a variety of projects until he died in 2019, one of many actors from «Fame» who have since passed away.
Through such actions, Caridi joined a small group of people who have resigned or been expelled from the Academy. At the time of his THR interview, he mentioned still being in the Screen Actors Guild and getting some screeners from that organization. Somewhat amazingly, he added, «I lend them to my neighbor.»
«Venom: The Last Dance» is certainly a more creative title than something like «V3nom,» albeit a bit esoteric. Some Redditors have even poked fun at it, suggesting this means that the film will feature a cameo from Michael Jordan since there’s a documentary miniseries about Jordan and the Chicago Bulls called «The Last Dance.» All jokes aside, it’s possible that the creatives behind the «Venom» threequel just wanted some campy fun, but there’s always a chance it could hint toward greater machinations.
The «Venom: Let There Be Carnage» and «Spider-Man: No Way Home» post-credits scenes respectively see Eddie get transported into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and then sent back to his own universe. It would be weird for that tease not to pay off. What if «The Last Dance» isn’t hinting at Eddie’s demise but instead teasing the end of his time in the SSU? The «Venom» threequel could be Eddie’s «last dance» in the SSU before he’s permanently placed in the MCU, where he could have a role in «Spider-Man 4.»
A BTS «Venom 3» photo with Tom Hardy even confirms a «Spider-Man» connection, with the actor seen wearing the same clothes as in the «No Way Home» post-credits scene. «The Last Dance» could pick up shortly after those events, and with the Multiverse still fresh in Eddie’s mind, perhaps he’ll find a viable way to return to that other reality. Then again, this is all speculation. There could be any reason why it’s called «The Last Dance.» Who knows? Maybe it’s a surprise remake of 2001’s «Save the Last Dance.»
Darth Vader’s legacy isn’t associated with mercy and tolerating failure. That said, some «Star Wars» fans believe he should have made an exception for Captain Lorth Needa. As Reddit user u/HotRod1701 noted, the captain accepted responsibility for letting Han Solo get away and owned up to it in person. That’s admirable, and Vader overreacted.
Redditor u/SnooEagles3687 echoed this view, claiming they felt terrible for Needa as he was a pretty decent guy. The «Star Wars» saga has many villains, but the captain elicits sympathy from fans, suggesting that he is only considered bad due to the people he’s associated with.
However, some fans believe that Needa’s death says more about Vader than the captain. For example, u/phillred argued that Needa’s confession would never be enough to make Vader change his wicked ways. «The writers specifically show you Captain Needa’s virtues and what makes him a valuable officer to the Empire so that you know that these are things that do not impress Vader.» Essentially, Vader is too dedicated to the dark side by this point even to consider showing mercy, though he does show his sweeter side later on.
El mundo del fútbol ha sido testigo de una revolución en la forma en que se consume este deporte. Con el avance de la tecnología y la accesibilidad de internet, cada vez son más comunes las opciones de streaming para disfrutar de los partidos desde la comodidad del hogar.
Sin embargo, esta evolución ha traído consigo un problema que preocupa tanto a las autoridades deportivas como a los proveedores de contenido: la piratería. Y esto se debe a que la mayoría de los encuentros de fútbol han comenzado a dejar de ser gratuitos para dar paso a un muro de pago para acceder a todos los partidos de la liga.
En particular, el fenómeno de las listas IPTV ha ganado popularidad entre aquellos que buscan acceder ha contenido de televisión de forma gratuita o a un precio reducido. Estas listas ofrecen una amplia gama de canales, incluidos los dedicados a eventos deportivos de alto perfil como los partidos de LaLiga.
Sin embargo, detrás de esta aparente conveniencia se esconde una infracción de los derechos de autor y un perjuicio económico para los organismos encargados de la transmisión legítima de los partidos de fútbol.
En respuesta a esta creciente amenaza, LaLiga ha intensificado sus esfuerzos para combatir la piratería en todas sus formas. Desde la implementación de tecnologías de protección de contenido hasta la cooperación con las autoridades para identificar y perseguir a los infractores, por lo que se ha dejado claro que no se tolerará el robo de la propiedad intelectual.
Sin embargo, uno de los desafíos más significativos que enfrenta ahora la liga de fútbol en esta lucha es el fenómeno del cardsharing, una práctica que ha surgido como una alternativa a las listas IPTV y que amenaza con socavar los esfuerzos por proteger los derechos de transmisión.
Cardsharing: qué es y cómo funciona la nueva alternativa a las listas IPTV
El cardsharing es una técnica que permite compartir el acceso a canales de televisión de pago de forma ilegal, utilizando una tarjeta de suscripción digital legítima como fuente de acceso. Básicamente, consiste en compartir los datos de esta tarjeta entre varios usuarios a través de Internet, permitiéndoles acceder a los contenidos protegidos sin tener una suscripción individual.
Cabe señalar que el funcionamiento de este método implica utilizar un dispositivo especializado, conocido como receptor o decodificador modificado, que se conecta a Internet y permite compartir los datos de la tarjeta de suscripción.
Una persona adquiere una tarjeta de suscripción legítima y utiliza el receptor de cardsharing para compartir los datos de esta tarjeta con otros usuarios. Al final, estos usuarios pueden entonces acceder a los canales de televisión de pago utilizando sus propios dispositivos receptores, sin necesidad de tener una tarjeta de suscripción individual.
Por ejemplo, si un usuario adquiere un servicio por satélite de Movistar Plus+, equipado con su respectivo decodificador y tarjeta de cliente, puede distribuir su código de tarjeta en la red, obteniendo un beneficio económico por ello.
Mientras que, por otro lado, está el consumidor, que compra dicho código de tarjeta al usuario anterior y con ayuda de un decodificador modificado puede acceder a los contenidos sin hacer un pago adicional. Es como compartir una cuenta de Netflix con muchos usuarios a la vez, y es aquí donde la LaLiga quiere detener esta ilegalidad.
¿Es legal?
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La legalidad de esta técnica es un tema controvertido y complejo. Si bien compartir la señal entre propiedades personales puede considerarse legal en algunos casos, distribuir la señal a un gran número de usuarios de forma masiva constituye una violación de los derechos de autor y las leyes de propiedad intelectual.
De esta manera, la práctica del cardsharing implica el acceso no autorizado a contenidos protegidos, lo que la convierte en una actividad ilegal y sujeta a sanciones legales. LaLiga, al igual que otros proveedores de contenido, está muy interesada en combatir este método debido a sus efectos perjudiciales para la industria del entretenimiento.
La distribución ilegal de la señal de televisión de pago mediante cardsharing afecta negativamente a los ingresos de los proveedores legítimos de contenido, ya que reduce la cantidad de suscripciones pagadas y socava la viabilidad económica de sus servicios.
Por esta razón, LaLiga está tomando medidas enérgicas para identificar y sancionar a aquellos usuarios que lo distribuyen y no tanto a las personas que pagan por ello. Así se decreta en el auto judicial del Juzgado de lo Mercantil número 8 de Barcelona, que autoriza a la liga de fútbol solicitar a los operadores datos de los usuarios que participan en este sistema ilegal.
Rob Mills and Molly McNearney went on to say that the standards and practices executives at ABC were nervous about the idea of John Cena being completely naked onstage at the Dolby Theater, even with the rules about cracks and bulges firmly in place. The fact that Cena’s bit was a callback to a streaker who snuck onstage during the 1974 Oscars likely didn’t help, but Mills and McNearney said that they got everything they wanted … even though ABC’s legal team wasn’t thrilled.
«They were sweating,» McNearney said, referencing the standards and practices executives. «I think at the end we all got to a spot where we were comfortable, S&P was comfortable, and it didn’t compromise the comedy a bit. I was very thankful that we didn’t have to send him out there in tighty whities, which I’m sure legal would have preferred.»
The sketch left a lot of viewers wondering if the actor was actually completely naked — which he was, for the most part (Cena wore something at the Oscars weirder than nudity in case something went wrong). «That’s what I wanted!» McNearney revealed. «Maybe it’s not what [S&P] wanted. That’s definitely what I want!»
While some people might associate Michael Culker with playing a character on the receiving end of one of Darth Vader’s best one-liners, he had a lengthy career. He made his acting debut in 1961 with an uncredited role in «From Russia with Love» before moving on to recurring roles on «The Adventures of Black Beauty» and «Secret Army.»
That said, he’s probably infamously remembered for his role in «A Passage to India,» where he played Major McBryde, a racist law enforcement officer. Elsewhere, he portrayed Sir Reginald Musgrave in an episode of «The Return of Sherlock Holmes.»
While some of Culver’s most notable on-screen roles saw him play bad guys, his real life saw him engage in political and humanitarian causes. According to The Guardian, he strongly opposed the Iraq war and campaigned against it. Meanwhile, in 2020, he lent support to a successful bid to have a statue of Brian Haw — an anti-war protestor — placed next to London’s Imperial War Museum.
If you want to know more about actors we’ve lost, check out our memoriam of «Star Wars» actors who’ve passed away.
Right now, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) is the only confirmed supervillain appearing in James Gunn’s «Superman.» Some fans believe DC Comics might have spoiled the main villain, Brainiac, based on suggestions the publisher shared as essential reading to prepare for the film. However, Gunn’s brief mention of Brainiac on BlueSky didn’t come with any confirmation or denial about the character’s potential movie debut.
So, has Gunn hinted at Bizarro appearing in the «Superman» project? Well, sort of. On Instagram, Gunn shared his comic boom inspirations for the first film in the new DC Universe. Gunn has referred to «All-Star: Superman» (by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Jamie Grant, Phil Balsman, and Travis Lanham) as one of his primary comic book touchstones for both the movie and his DCU as a whole. Issue seven of the series features a trip to Bizarro World, along with many different versions of the character. Another image from the post was a piece of pin-up art from «Superman Annual» #6 by legendary artist Curt Swan, which features the Superman Family, including the Legion of Super-Heroes, Supergirl, and Bizarro, among others.
Introducing Bizarro in the first «Superman» movie would be a curious move, as audiences still haven’t seen David Corenswet in his first superhero role. Casting him as Clark Kent/Superman, as well as his evil clone counterpart, would be a bit of a surprise, as you might think Gunn would want to establish the new Man of Steel before bringing Bizarro into the fold, and yet, there continue to be indications this could be the case.
Will Bizarro appear in «Superman» in the DCU? We’ll find out when the film arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.
Turning the Swedish actor into a figure worthy of inducing nightmares was no small task. All in all, it took five people four hours to apply the silicone bald cap, eyebrow covers, and prosthetic cheeks, jowls, hands, feet, and ankles — and that’s when he’s clothed. It took six and a half to seven hours to prepare him for when he’s not wearing a costume, partially because everything is practical rather than CGI.
Despite this, Stellan Skarsgård insisted on more nude scenes. «Stellan just loved being naked as the Baron,» makeup artist Donald Mowat told TheWrap. «He was always asking for more nudity.» From Skarsgård’s point of view, the Baron’s frequent nudeness reveals how terrifying he is. «Harkonnen is more dangerous naked than in armor,» he told USA Today. «His evilness comes from the inside.»
While the Baron is killed in «Dune: Part Two,» Paul’s (Timothée Chalamet) journey continues in «Dune: Messiah» (although you shouldn’t expect «Dune 3» anytime soon).
Famously fired from «Saturday Night Live,» Norm Macdonald was the show’s «Weekend Update» host for nearly five years, and became a legend after exiting the sketch comedy series in December 1997. Arguably more beloved after he left «SNL,» he went on to front his own sitcom, «Norm» in 1999, and later provided voicework in animated favorites like «Skylander Academy» and «Mike Tyson Mysteries» as well as the live-action sci-fi comedy «The Orville.»
In his later years, Macdonald became active on social media and online, even hosting his own podcast that featured guests like Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, and Roseanne Barr. On Twitter, Macdonald seemed to use the platform to talk about just about anything that was on his mind, no matter how small. A lot of his posts were about sports, oddly enough, including his many wagers on betting apps, in line with his well-chronicled gambling habits.
It came to an end with his death in September 2021 from leukemia. His last tweet came a few months before he died, when it was revealed that he’d been ill for almost a decade. But that tweet showed that no matter how grim his diagnosis, he always had time for a little odds-making, posting about his betting picks. «Morikawa shoots a 64 to get to -9,» he said, referring to pro golfer Collin Morikawa. «He was my pick for this week, but I laid off at last second due to injury concerns.»
