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DC's Movie Universe May Make 2019 the Year of the Batman
Plus more rumors about the future of DC’s movieverse beyond the Bat-Family. Joe Manganiello wants to make his own Dungeons & Dragons movie. Plus, new details about Supreme Leader Snoke in The Last Jedi. Spoilers now!
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Happy Inception Day to Blade Runner Replicant Leon Kowalski
It’s April 10, 2017, and you know what that means. Yes, it’s the 276th anniversary of the Battle of Mollwitz (everybody knows that), but it also happens to be Leon Kowalski’s birthday. Well, Leon’s inception day to be precise. Who’s Leon Kowalski? He’s a replicant from the classic 1982 sci-fi film Blade Runner.
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Video Channels They Live to Criticize Pepsi Ad
The now-removed Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad has had its share of parodies over the past week, including one from the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, but the best one so far has to be the clip that added a touch of eerily relevant science fiction, thanks to a pair of They Live sunglasses.
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Lemmings in HoloLens Adds New Dimension to Animal Suicide
One of the most exciting things about HoloLens is that no one is entirely sure what to do with it. It’s a game-changing device that’s bound to bring some revolutionary new applications. So far, developers have been getting the hang of it by adapting old ideas to interact with the real world. Now, some fine folks have…
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Mexican Church Pairs Jesus and The Avengers for Easter
A church in Mexico is promoting some of its upcoming Easter celebrations with a bit of flair: putting Jesus Christ side-by-side with Iron Man and Captain America. Wait, does this make Jesus an honorary Avenger?
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Blacksmiths Use Fire to Make 'Ice,' Ned Stark's Killer Sword from Game of Thrones
The Man at Arms crew is at it again, taking on one of the coolest (and most challenging) swords in modern-day fantasy: Ice from Game of Thrones.
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Video Game Maker Sparks Outrage With Trademark of 'Cyberpunk'
Video game fans have been anticipating the latest franchise from CD Projekt Red, Cyberpunk 2077, for years. But only recently did it come to light that the makers of The Witcher franchise had trademarked the term “Cyberpunk” and this week some fans cried foul. Now, the developer is insisting that everything is ok and…
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Sunday's Best Deals: Mission Activewear, Rosetta Stone, Anova Sous-Vide, and More
Discounted Mission Activewear, a Rosetta Stone Gold Box, a fantastic deal on an Anova sous-vide circulator, and more of Sunday’s best deals.
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Disney Could Go Westworld With New Patent Filing for Soft 'Humanoid' Robots
A new patent filing for Disney hints at a dark, apocalyptic future at Disney’s amusement parks... or even in your own home. Just kidding, it’s fine, everything’s fine. It’s only robots. What could possibly go wrong?
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Making Fun Of Tokyo Drift Is Low-Hanging Fruit
Without a doubt, Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift (or, for the simpler fans, Fast and Furious Three) is the best film of the franchise. So, when I came across this Honest Trailers video about the movie, I was perplexed. How does one hate upon the most perfect film ever made?
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Marvel to Discipline X-Men Gold Artist for Controversial References to Indonesian Politics
Marvel has announced that it will remove some artwork from X-Men Gold #1, as well as take unspecified disciplinary action against artist Ardian Syaf, after it was discovered that he included coded references to an ongoing religious and political conflict in Indonesia.
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Russian-Owned LiveJournal Bans Political Talk, Adds Risk of Spying
LiveJournal, a blog community that’s hosted a lot of science fiction authors and fans (including George RR Martin), has officially banned “political solicitation”— which can mean anything that criticizes the Russian government, as well as pro-LGBTQ discussions. There are also concerns users can be subject to Russian…
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Goodbye Sweet Nomad
Things get weird on Mass Effect: Andromeda’s desert world of Eos when you start pushing the Nomad over 160 kilometers per hour. As several players have reported on Reddit, the glitch happens while zooming around the planet’s surface at high speeds.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Sounds Insanely Awesome in German
One of the latest international teasers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is out, and it’s got a few cute moments... including a brief shot of dancing Baby Groot. But holy hell, German Guardians sound amazing. I’m already regretting minoring in French.
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X-Men Nightcrawler Cat Is Kind of a Dick
What happens when a cat has the power to instantly teleport itself, and its owner, practically anywhere? Well, there’s near-death, followed by more near-death and more near-death... then food.
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Anthony Hopkins Calls Michael Bay a 'Genius' and 'Savant'
Anthony Hopkins has worked with some of the best in the business, like Steven Spielberg and Oliver Stone. The latest visionary director to earn Sir Hopkins’ favor? None other than the king of explosions, Michael Bay.
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Saturday's Best Deals: MacBook Pros, Metal Lightning Cable, GreenWorks Tools, and More
Discounted MacBook Pros, GreenWorks 40V cordless tools, and For Honor lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web.
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GameStop Acknowledges Possible Breach Of Customers' Credit Card Information
If you’ve shopped at GameStop.com between mid-September and early February, it’s possible your credit card information has been compromised according to a report by the web security blog, KrebsOnSecurity.
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Dumbass Almost Hit By Train Because the Future is Too Damn Quiet
Authorities in Auckland, New Zealand are urging all dumbasses to look both ways before they cross train tracks, after a local dumbass was nearly hit yesterday. But in fairness to the dumbass, the new electric trains in the area are pretty quiet. Too quiet, if you ask this dumbass.
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Star Wars Episode IX Will Reportedly Feature Previously Shot Footage of Carrie Fisher
The loss of Carrie Fisher was a huge blow to those who loved her, both on- and off-screen. Inevitably, it also raised questions about the future of her iconic Star Wars character. We’ve known for awhile that she’d already completed work on The Last Jedi before she died. Now we’re hearing that plans may already in…
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