Beth Elderkin, Author at Gizmodo

Sorry, Folks, Black Panther Isn’t Actually Improving Black Cat Adoptions

A Tumblr post has been making the rounds of the past few days where the author claims their local pet shelters have seen a monumental surge of black cat adoptions in the wake of Black Panther’s release. While that would be awesome, especially given how many cats are in need of homes, it doesn’t appear…

Movies Beth Elderkin Feb 28

Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Explodes a Bunny, in the Debut Sequel Trailer

The first trailer is out for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (oh man, we’re going to need an acronym for this one), which takes Ralph out of his retro gaming comfort zone and into the world wide webiverse. But be careful, it’s full of haunting kitten eyes and traumatized toddlers. In the fun,…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Feb 28

This Breathtaking Art Is Like Annihilation Contained in a Petri Dish

Annihilation has been dazzling audiences with its exploration of the Shimmer, a world inside our own where life… has found a way. One artist looks to have been channeling that otherworldly shimmer for awhile now, using petri dishes. The series “Petrified Rainbow” from artist Josie Lewis uses resin and chemicals to create strange and colorful…

Movies Beth Elderkin Feb 27

Orphan Black’s Co-Creator Is Taking Over as Showrunner for TNT’s Snowpiercer

The never-ending train of the apocalypse keeps on rolling. Graeme Manson, the co-creator of BBC America’s critically acclaimed Orphan Black, is taking over as the new showrunner for TNT’s Snowpiercer, after the previous one was reportedly pushed out. Snowpiercer, based on the 2013 Bong Joon-ho film starring Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton, is about a…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 27

Revisiting A Wrinkle in Time, the Book That Defined My Own Beautiful Girlhood

It’s been about 15 to 20 years since I’ve read Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. I’ve carried the 1962 novel with me throughout my entire life. It’s traveled across four state moves, from coast to coast, forever a reminder of the girl I once was and the person I became. Now, as director Ava…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Feb 27

One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Fantastic Star Wars Art Exhibit

Man, I feel so guilty for recycling my old books of construction paper. I could’ve been using them to make art. Just kidding, I’d have to actually be an artist to accomplish these feats of shadowed wonder. The Anchorage Museum in Alaska is currently featuring an exhibit called The Art of Fandom, filled with works…

io9 Beth Elderkin Feb 26

Fantasy Author Terry Goodkind Wants Everyone to Know How Much He Hates His New Novel’s Cover Art

Terry Goodkind—best known for The Sword of Truth series—has publicly apologized after posting scathing criticism of the cover art for his latest book, Shroud of Eternity. The author eventually laid the blame on his publisher, Tor Books, but the artist who created the cover says it’s not good enough. Goodkind recently wrote a post on Facebook…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Feb 26

James Gunn Gets Our New Hopes Up About Mark Hamill Appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 might have given us Kurt Russell as a giant daddy planet, but the third volume in the series could (hopefully) give us something even bigger: Mark Hamill. Over the weekend, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn was chatting with a fan on Twitter about possibly getting Star Wars:…

Movies Beth Elderkin Feb 26

Guard Your Cabbages, Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Finally Getting a Series Blu-ray

Long ago, animation fans lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when Avatar: The Last Airbender vanished off the air. Ten years have passed and we’ve since discovered a new Avatar, a waterbender named Korra (who’s also since left the airwaves). But now, Nickelodeon’s legendary animated series is back in full. Nickelodeon has announced a…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 23

David Tennant Promises the Good Omens Show Is ‘Faithful’ to the Book

Adaptations can be a tricky thing—especially when the source material you’re working with is something like Good Omens. For anyone worried we’d be seeing a complete 180-degree turn from Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s vision, David Tennant is here to put your mind at ease. The apocalypse is still pretty funny. In an interview with…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 23

Joss Whedon Quits the Batgirl Movie: ‘I Really Didn’t Have a Story’

Just a few months after his DC debut with Justice League, Joss Whedon is leaving its cinematic universe. Whedon has confirmed he’s no longer writing or directing Batgirl, saying he “failed” to come up with a good story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whedon is stepping down from creating DC’s solo Batgirl film. Whedon’s involvement…

Movies Beth Elderkin Feb 22

All Hail Daenerys Styleborn of the House of Gucci, Mother of Fashion

Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, DRAGON. Gucci brought the Mother of Dragons to the runway at this year’s Fall/Winter Show during Milan Fashion Week. Because… fashion. One of the models strutted the catwalk in a getup that felt like Cersei Lannister circa season seven mixed with some Henry VII arm bags, all while carrying…

io9 Beth Elderkin Feb 22

Did a Fan Just Find Proof of Quantum Leap‘s Secret Lost Ending?

The series finale of Quantum Leap was bleak (to put it mildly), with the final title card confirming that Scott Bakula’s character, Sam Beckett, remained lost in time. However, one video claims a long-rumored alternate ending was actually real, one which would’ve made it possible for Sam to make that final leap home. YouTuber Allison…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 21

Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time Soundtrack Is a Powerhouse of Femme

A Wrinkle in Time director Ava DuVernay has unveiled the new songs for her upcoming Disney film, which sees groundbreaking female artists like Sia and, yes, the glorious Sade taking center stage right alongside main character Meg Murry. DuVernay has released previews of some of the original songs created for the film, which all help…

Movies Beth Elderkin Feb 20

A New Trailer Shows Jessica Jones Is Still Angry, But She’s Doing Something About It

“How was anger management?” Not great, Bob! A new trailer has arrived for the second season of Marvel and Netflix’s Jessica Jones. While the first teaser explored the challenges Jessica will be facing next season, like that creepy guy trying to take over Alias Investigations, this one is more about how Jessica is going to…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 20

Long-Time Doctor Who Composer Murray Gold Isn’t Returning for Season 11

Change is in the air on Gallifrey, and it’s not just who’s holding the sonic screwdriver. Doctor Who’s upcoming season will feature a new showrunner, a new Doctor, and a new composer—since the composer who’s been there since the revival’s beginning won’t be coming back to the TARDIS. During a panel at Gallifrey Con, composer…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 20

Hail Madam Satan, Doctor Who‘s Missy Is Our New Villain on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Once you’ve played a female reincarnation of a villainous Time Lord, there’s really nowhere to go but down… all the way down to hell, that is. Michelle Gomez, who played Missy on Doctor Who, will be inhabiting a new creature of evil as Madam Satan on Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina series. According to…

Television Beth Elderkin Feb 16

Carbon and Dust Fitness RPG Mixes Role-Playing, Exercise, and Kicking Ass in Space

By now, about 80 percent of people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. Luckily, resolutions don’t mean crap and you can try to reach your goal again whenever the hell you want. For those who’ve been wanting to work on their physical health, Darebee has released its highly-anticipated space opera fitness role-playing…

Games Beth Elderkin Feb 15

George Romero’s Final Book on The Living Dead Is Getting Released

Famed director George A. Romero, the man behind Night of the Living Dead, may have passed away last year, but his contribution to zombie lore is not over yet. The book he was in the process of writing before his death will be finished by The Shape of Water’s novel co-writer Daniel Kraus. According to…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Feb 15

There’s a New Song of Ice and Fire Book Coming in 2018, But It’s Still Not The Winds of Winter

Game of Thrones may not come back until 2019, but A Song of Ice and Fire is returning with a new book this year. Unfortunately, it’s still not the story we’ve all been eagerly anticipating for years. But at least it’s something… right? George R.R. Martin revealed on his Livejournal that the next book in…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Feb 15

Beth Elderkin

Sorry, Folks, Black Panther Isn’t Actually Improving Black Cat Adoptions

Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Explodes a Bunny, in the Debut Sequel Trailer

This Breathtaking Art Is Like Annihilation Contained in a Petri Dish

Orphan Black’s Co-Creator Is Taking Over as Showrunner for TNT’s Snowpiercer

Revisiting A Wrinkle in Time, the Book That Defined My Own Beautiful Girlhood

One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Fantastic Star Wars Art Exhibit

Fantasy Author Terry Goodkind Wants Everyone to Know How Much He Hates His New Novel’s Cover Art

James Gunn Gets Our New Hopes Up About Mark Hamill Appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Guard Your Cabbages, Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Finally Getting a Series Blu-ray

David Tennant Promises the Good Omens Show Is ‘Faithful’ to the Book

Joss Whedon Quits the Batgirl Movie: ‘I Really Didn’t Have a Story’

All Hail Daenerys Styleborn of the House of Gucci, Mother of Fashion

Did a Fan Just Find Proof of Quantum Leap‘s Secret Lost Ending?

Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time Soundtrack Is a Powerhouse of Femme

A New Trailer Shows Jessica Jones Is Still Angry, But She’s Doing Something About It

Long-Time Doctor Who Composer Murray Gold Isn’t Returning for Season 11

Hail Madam Satan, Doctor Who‘s Missy Is Our New Villain on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Carbon and Dust Fitness RPG Mixes Role-Playing, Exercise, and Kicking Ass in Space

George Romero’s Final Book on The Living Dead Is Getting Released

There’s a New Song of Ice and Fire Book Coming in 2018, But It’s Still Not The Winds of Winter

That Movie with AI Val Kilmer as a Priest Has a Trailer Now

‘You Can’t Miss What Our Values Are’: Before Its Pivot to AI, Allbirds Sounded Very Different

The First ‘Clayface’ Footage Was Wonderfully Disgusting

Scientists Found Literal Ink From Ballpoint Pens in Martian Meteorites

The ‘Galaxy’s Edge’ Han Solo Proves You Really Can’t Replace Harrison Ford

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Jury Does What Trump’s DOJ Wouldn’t, Deems Ticketmaster a Monopoly

Govee RGBIC TV Smart Light Bars Go on Clearance, Bringing Each Down to Under $25 on Amazon

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