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This May Be the Most Accurate Han Solo Blaster Replica Ever Created
I thought I was a big Han Solo fan, but then I saw this blaster and, well, I don’t even come close. This is a hand-crafted, DL-44 prop replica created with a level of obsession that would be scary if it wasn’t so damned impressive.
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Charlize Theron Turns High Heels Into Lethal Weapons in the New Atomic Blonde Trailer
Starring Charlize Theron as a Cold War intelligence agent, Atomic Blonde is a movie that’s dripping with style. The newest teaser for the superspy action drama shows the many ways that looks can kill, including one that involves a bright red stiletto heel.
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Fans of Rat-Themed Horror, Rejoice: Both Ben and the Original Willard Are Scurrying to Blu-Ray
Animal-rampage movies were all the rage in the 1970s, with Jaws elevating the genre from niche horror to blockbuster status. But years before the shark it was all about the rats, in 1971's Willard and 1972's Ben. Now, at long last, this pair of skin-crawling classics is finally coming to Blu-ray.
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NASA to Aliens: 'Please Take Care of This Planet, As We Have Failed'
Earth has been the Airbnb for some questionable guests over the years, but none have been more deplorable than humans. Our bad habits are screwing up the planet big time, causing arctic glaciers to melt and sea levels to rise eight inches over the last century alone. At this point, getting adopted by some alien…
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Solar Storms Are Doing Something Weird to Our Atmosphere
Every once in a while our Sun gives off a tremendous belch of high energy particles. Called a coronal mass ejection (CME), these episodes can vary in intensity, but they can produce bursts of electrical charge when they interact with our upper atmosphere in a geomagnetic storm. In a strange twist, new research shows…
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The New Thrawn Novel Is Forcing Star Wars Wiki Writers to Work Overtime
Thrawn, the most anticipated Star Wars book since Disney bought Lucasfilm and declared the old Expanded Universe novels to no longer be canon, is out today. And the things being introduced in it already have Wookiepedia entries.
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Holy Cow, Who Isn't Coming Back to Arrow at This Point?
Today, Entertainment Weekly revealed that Nyssa al Ghul will make a re-appearance to fight her sister Talia in Arrow’s fifth season finale. Normally an announcement like this wouldn’t be much of a draw, but it has us questioning: why the hell is the CW bringing back so many characters to Arrow right now?
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The Teen Titans: Judas Contract Movie Captures the Best Parts of a DC Comics Classic
When The Judas Contract originally ran in Tales of the Teen Titans in 1984, comics fans were stunned by the tone and events of the now legendary storyline. Thirty years later, the new animated film adaptation of those comics may not have the element of surprise, but it still nails most of what made them such a great…
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Is Captain America Currently a Nazi? The Answer Is... Complicated
If you keep up with Marvel Comics, chances are you know that all-American hero Steve Rogers has secretly been a Hydra agent for decades... thanks to the Red Skull, a Cosmic Cube, and a bit of altering reality. It’s led many people to decry that Captain America has become a Nazi. But is true? Is Hydra made up of Nazis,…
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Most Relatable Spacecraft in the Solar System Is Taking a Nap
Naps are empirically great. Sadly, our gig economy world frowns upon R&R; as an adult, it’s not socially acceptable to curl up and take a nap at work, no matter how tired or hungover or burdened with ennui you are. Instead, we reward children, who do little besides breathe and create turmoil, with the gift of “nap…
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A 'Ghost Assassin' Proves More Terrifying Than Any Actual Spirits in Horror Comedy Another Evil
In writer-director Carson Mell’s Another Evil, living in a spooky haunted house is a pain in the ass—but it’s much preferable to having the world’s neediest ghost hunter become your de facto roommate. It’s also much funnier, in a “thank gawd that’s not me” kind of way.
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Injustice 2 Lets You Create the Boba Fett Batman You Always Dreamed of
Did you ever draw different costumes for Superman, Wonder Woman, or Cyborg in your Social Studies notebook? Yeah, me too. The upcoming Injustice 2 video game sort of lets you do the same thing, including a Dark Knight that looks like he’s wearing Mandalorian battle armor.
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Rey's Force Awakens Speeder Is Getting the Gorgeous Toy It Deserves
Rooted in the visual imagery of classic ships like the Millennium Falcon, Star Destroyers, X-Wings, and TIE Fighters, The Force Awakens didn’t get much of a chance to really give us some new iconic vehicles for the Star Wars saga. But one great new design it did give us was Rey’s Jakku Speeder—and it’s getting a…
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Today's Best Deals: Flash Storage Blowout, String Lights, Camping Gear, and More
Anker string lights, SanDisk flash storage, and Coleman camping gear lead off Tuesday’s best deals.
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Your Most Distant Animal Relative Is Probably This Tiny Jelly
For years, a debate has raged among scientists as to which ancient creature represents the first true animal, sponges or jellies. Using a new genetic technique, a collaborative team of researchers has concluded that ctenophores—also known as comb jellies—were the first animals to appear on Earth. It’s an important…
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A Crazy New Rumor About the Villain of Man of Steel 2
There are intriguing new details about Laura Dern’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi character. Yet another familiar face is confirmed for Game of Thrones’ seventh season. Dwayne Johnson has an update on both the Shazam and Black Adam movies. Plus, new pictures from Agents of SHIELD, Riverdale, and iZombie. It’s the spoilers…
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The Deal Is Out There: Own the Complete X-Files Blu-ray For an All-Time Low Price
The complete X-Files Collector’s Set is backed with 57 (!!!) discs comprising all 10 seasons (including the new special event series from 2016), plus over 25 hours of extra features. If you’re a die-hard fan, Amazon’s selling the set for $120, matching an all-time low price.
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A Cruel King Rules a Wasteland of His Own Making in This Dystopian Short
Writer-director Luke Jaden uses the vacant lots and abandoned buildings of his Detroit hometown to provide the setting for King Ripple—a sinister fairy tale about a young man whose desire to be left alone has turned him into a mass-murdering deity of sorts. Despite that, curious kids just can’t stay away.
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The Ending of Lost Almost Featured a Giant Volcano
The ending of Lost was almost much bigger than what audiences saw. Nothing was that different. The characters and island were always going to be what they ended up being. But, one big addition would have changed things significantly: a volcano.
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Arrow Is Bringing Back a Character We're Actually Excited About
Stephen Amell, who uses Twitter with the same force as a firehose, welcomed an old friend back to the set of Arrow. And while we are almost certain it’s a flashback and not an actual return, I’m still good with it.
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