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Set Your Phasers To Stunned: The Star Trek 50th Anniversary Collection Is Just $80 Today
Star Trek deals are coming at us at warp factor nine today. In addition to the $30 Roddenberry Vault, you can also get the 50th Anniversary TV and Movie collection for an all-time low $80. That includes the entire original series, the first six films, the animated series, and tons of special features.
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The New Title for the Fourth Avengers Movie Is Apparently a Big Ol' Spoiler
For a long time, Marvel’s next two Avengers movies were titled Infinity War: Part I and Part II. Then, last year, it was announced that the first movie had been retitled Avengers: Infinity War, while the second movie would get a new name in the future—one we still haven’t been told. Apparently that’s on purpose.
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Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie Are So Good Together They Make Even So-So Doctor Who Great
Peter Capaldi’s sublime portrayal of The Doctor has carried the show through some dodgy stories ever since he took over the role. But season 10 has given him a companion that’s just as capable in the form of Pearl Mackie’s Bill—to the point that it’s a joy to watch them, even if not much actually happen in the episode…
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Go Where No Star Trek Fan Has Gone Before With the Roddenberry Vault For $30
Star Trek’s The Original Series Roddenberry Vault includes 12 of the Roddenberry estate’s favorite episodes, plus a ton of deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, and other clips from the cutting room floor that you can’t see anywhere else. Needless to say, this would be an amazing gift for the Trekker in your life.
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Today's Best Deals: Massive Board Game Sale, Pizza Oven, Anker PowerCore Turbo, and More
A one-day board game sale, a 700 degree outdoor pizza oven, and Anker’s most unique PowerCore battery pack lead off Monday’s best deals.
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Astronaut Peggy Whitson Just Smashed Another Record [UPDATED]
Last month, astronaut Peggy Whitson performed her eighth spacewalk outside the ISS, setting the record for most spacewalks by a woman. Today at 1:27am EDT, she made history yet again by breaking astronaut Jeff Williams’ record for cumulative time in space by an American astronaut, which was 534 days, 2 hours and 48…
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There Will Be at Least One Netflix Marvel Show Without Rosario Dawson
In Netflix and Marvel’s New York City, there is exactly one health professional that all superheroes go to: Claire Temple, played by Rosario Dawson. She’s pops up in each series, the thread that connected the shows together, reminding people they all take place in the same city. Except she won’t be doing it for The…
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How Rogue One Will Influence the Final Season of Star Wars Rebels
Another crazy cameo is confirmed for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Peyton Reed discusses Scott and Hope’s relationship in Ant-Man & The Wasp. Plus, intriguing Fantastic Beasts 2 casting, creepy new footage of Alien: Covenant, and new looks at Transformers: The Last Knight and Spider-Man: Homecoming. To me, my…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Tries Something Different, and Still Ends Up Being Awesome
The biggest problem with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Vol. 1, if you will, was such a huge, surprise hit that most of the massive audiences who will flock to see Vol. 2 will all want to relive watching the first film. They’ll get their wish, sometimes, but other times Vol.…
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New Documentary Explores Mystery Behind Batman's Secret Co-Creator
If there’s one name that is synonymous with Batman, it’s Bob Kane. As the series’ original creator, he’s long been seen as the genius behind the Dark Knight. One documentary is shining a Bat Signal on the other man behind Bruce Wayne.
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The Most Outstanding Cosplay of C2E2 2017
This weekend might have been focused on pro-science marches, but science education also made a cameo at this year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, or C2E2, with an appearance by the charming Ms. Frizzle of The Magic School Bus (which recently got a reboot pickup).
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Star Wars Fan Film Asks: 'Dude, Where's My Empire?'
The war between the Empire and the rebellion may have been at the forefront of Star Wars, but those on the outer edges of the galaxy probably weren’t paying much attention. At least, according to one fan film.
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There are a Lot of Reasons That So Many Cartoon Characters are Yellow
Why are so many iconic animated characters yellow? The answer lies in random personal choices, scientific and marketing theory, as well as the color of the sky.
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At Last, a Crucial Fact About the Age of Knights Can Be Revealed (Hilariously)
Sure, you think you know medieval history. But Jake Mahaffy’s A.D. 1363, the End of Chivalry offers an illuminating glimpse at the precise moment knights decided to throw in the towel and stop a) rescuing people and b) wearing so much goddamn metal all over their bodies. Have a look:
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Sunday's Best Deals: Keds, Ebooks, Razer Gaming Gear, and More
A super-popular shower head, Amazon’s Sunday ebook sale, and a ton of Razer gaming peripheral combos lead off Sunday’s best deals.
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If Wolverine and Hercules Had a Kid, He'd Probably Be Like Shirtless Bear-Fighter
If the world were ever to suddenly become overrun with evil, sentient, terrorist bears, who would you call for help? The Avengers? The X-Men? They’re all busy with Secret Empire. No, see, when you’ve got a killer bear problem to deal with, there’s really only one man for the job: Image’s Shirtless Bear-Fighter.
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Keep Smiling, It's the Spoiler-Laden Doctor Who Discussion Thread
This weeks Doctor Who took us to one disconcerting future: a world where emoji-speaking robots exist, perhaps proving that Sony’s Emoji Movie might be more popular and influential on A.I. design than we wanted it to be. But put that chilling thought aside for a moment, and come share your thoughts on tonight’s episode!
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Marvel Is Bringing Back its Legends in Marvel Legacy
The Marvel universe is facing some major changes again in the wake of Secret Empire. Starting this fall, Marvel is launching a line-wide shake up in the form of Marvel Legacy— something that promises to bring back fallen heroes and bring them into the fold with newer-established characters to create a mix of familiar…
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We're In Love With This Chirrut and Baze Rogue One Poster
No matter where you fall when it comes to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it’s fairly likely you enjoyed the film’s power couple, Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus. They brought a great energy, humor, and gravitas to the film, two of which you also get from this amazing poster.
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Three X-Men Movies, New Mutants, Deadpool 2, and Dark Phoenix, Will Hit Theaters in 2018
Oh, you thought Fox was done this weekend after dating four Avatar movies? Nope, they followed that by dating three X-Men movies and we won’t have to wait long for them.
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