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Stranger Things, Thanos, and Carrie Fisher Get the Easter Egg Treatment

Sun, 04/16/2017 - 10:30

Artist Barak Hardley continues his annual tradition of painting a crap-ton of pop culture Easter eggs, and this year’s collection has a lot of laughs, a few tears, and punching a Nazi frog.

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The Rick And Morty Mods For GTA V Are Way Too Real 

Sun, 04/16/2017 - 10:15

The mods transform Grand Theft Auto V into a bloodbath of surreal, familial dysfunction. Like the “Look Who’s Purging Now” episode from season 2, but way more fucked up.

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Sunday's Best Deals: PowerBeats3, Zippo, Adjustable Dumbbells, and More

Sun, 04/16/2017 - 09:52

Breathable boxer briefs, Apple’s PowerBeats3, and popular adjustable dumbbells lead off Sunday’s best deals.

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The Last Jedi Planet of Crait Is Coming to Disney's Star Tours

Sun, 04/16/2017 - 09:15

We saw a brief glimpse in the first trailer for The Last Jedi and soon, you’ll be able to visit there yourself.

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Your Spoiler-Filled Discussion Thread for Doctor Who's Season 10 Premiere

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 21:05

After what feels like ages, The Doctor is back! And this time, he’s brought along a new best friend in the form of Bill Potts. We’ll have a full recap of “The Pilot” up Monday morning, for now, unleash your spoiler-laden thoughts on Doctor Who’s return in this conveniently placed thread!

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Celebrate Another Year of Star Wars Mania with a Recreation of 'That' Rogue One Scene

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 16:30

Star Wars Celebration, being the galaxy-engulfing behemoth that it is, has had its share of hyped reveals and trailers this year. But there have also been some genuinely cool little moments. I’d definitely call this one of them.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Will Tell a Canon Story of Imperial Revenge (and Have Last Jedi DLC)

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 14:00

Star Wars Battlefront II will give players a totally new Star Wars experience. And, this time, it’s going to count.

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The Full Star Wars Battlefront II Trailer Reveals a Brand New Character

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 13:45

The first, full Star Wars Battlefront II trailer is here. In it, you get a glimpse of a brand new character, one you’ll get to explore in a full single player campaign.

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There Was a Very Subtle Thrawn Reference in Rogue One

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 13:25

By now we’ve talked about the Star Wars Rebels references in Rogue One until we are blue in the face. And, in this case, that pun is intended.

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Negan and Ed Sheeran Are a Surprisingly Perfect Duo in 'Shape of You' Remix

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 12:30

Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is one of those annoyingly catchy songs that just worms its way into your ears whether you like it or not. Therefore, it kind of makes sense to pair it up with a guy who physically wormed his way in and out of several ears... and by that I mean he bashed their brains in.

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Watch the Emotional Trailer For the Fourth and Final Season of Star Wars Rebels

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 11:10

Yup, you read that right. At Star Wars Celebration Orlando it was announced that the upcoming fourth season of Star Wars Rebels will be its last, but it looks like they’re going out with what looks like the most emotional season yet.

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Police Mistake Fallout Cosplay For Bomb

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 10:15

We’ve all been there. Your Fallout costume just isn’t sitting right. It needs alterations. So you head to the nearest tailor looking like a poor-man’s storm trooper only to get hounded by the police who think you’re carrying a bomb on your back.

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Saturday's Best Deals: Vacuum/Mop Hybrid, $20 Jump Starter, Lenovo Yoga, and More

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 09:36

A refurbished Lenovo Yoga Ultrabook, a vacuum that also mops your floors, and a 128GB microSD card lead off Saturday’s best deals.

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That Bizarre Avengers Zombie Manga Is Coming to the United States

Sat, 04/15/2017 - 09:15

Zombies invade Tony Stark’s birthday party— yes, it sounds just as weird now as it did back in 2015. But if you’re curious what an undead Thor looks like, or how a god could even become the undead (sure it’s been in the comics, but I still don’t get it), then luck has infected you. The Japanese manga Avengers: Zombies…

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Two New American Gods Clips Talk About the Deities Who Live Among Us

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 19:00

The man called Shadow Moon is going to learn that it’s important to listen when deities speak. Especially gods who wield hammers that tend to get covered in blood.

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The Last Jedi Will Be Carrie Fisher's Final Star Wars Film After All

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 18:40

Even after today’s trailer drop, we still don’t know much about The Last Jedi. We know even less about Episode IX. But one rumor about that yet-to-be-titled film has been shot down: the late Carrie Fisher will not appear in it.

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Captain Phasma Will Escape From Starkiller Base in Her Own Comic Miniseries

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 17:45

The last time we saw the spectacularly armored Captain Phasma, she was about to be shoved into a trash compacter at the end of The Force Awakens. And while we’ve known for awhile that one of Star Wars’ best villains-you-love-to-hate would be back, now we’re gonna find out how she escaped.

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Netflix Could Be Bringing Carmen Sandiego Back

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 17:20

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Well, the answer to that perennial question might become a little bit easier to answer. If rumors are to be believed, the international superthief might be heading to Netflix for a new animated series.

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IDW Is Publishing Its Own All-Ages Star Wars Comic

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 17:00

Thought Marvel had the monopoly on Star Wars comics? Think again. IDW announced at Celebration today that it’s starting its own line of all-ages Star Wars books, and we’ve got a sneak peek at the first: an anthology series called Star Wars Adventures.

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 Casts Its Riffing Eyes on Stranger Things

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 15:33

After years of waiting, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is finally on Netflix, but it’s not alone. In the not-too-distant future, from the deep dark reaches of the Upside Down... comes a riff too powerful to ignore. That’s right, MST3K has taken on Stranger Things.

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