Beth Elderkin, Author at Gizmodo

The Orville‘s Latest Episode Shows Seth MacFarlane’s Future Is Stuck in the Past

The third episode of The Orville pays homage to Star Trek’s love of addressing ethical issues—this time, about whether an alien society should be able to reassign a child’s gender. The episode tries to be sincere, and sometimes succeeds, but it ultimately becomes more about gender stereotypes than actual identity. “About a Girl” opens where…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 22

Unbreakable and Split Stars Will Return for M. Night Shyamalan’s Superhero Sequel Glass

M. Night Shyamalan is making his own comic book universe, even if it’s not based on an actual comic book. Unbreakable stars Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, as well as Split lead James McAvoy, are set to reprise their roles in Shyamalan’s latest superhero installment, Glass. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Willis will be…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 21

George R.R. Martin Reveals He’s the Co-Creator of That Fifth Possible Game of Thrones Prequel

George R.R. Martin has shed some light about the fifth Game of Thrones prequel that he and GoT producer Bryan Cogman have pitched to HBO, which includes the depth of his involvement. And it’s a lot. In a post on his LiveJournal, Martin revealed that he’s not just writing the series pitch with Cogman, he’s…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 21

Tom Hanks Didn’t Actually Want to Play David S. Pumpkins at First

Tom Hanks is (hopefully) returning to Saturday Night Live as David S. Pumpkins, the Halloween elevator haunt who shimmied his way into our hearts. But if former SNL star and sketch co-writer Bobby Moynihan is to be believed, Hanks originally wanted nothing to do with the character. During an appearance on Late Night With Seth…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 21

Trailer for Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs Is Lassie With Far More Quarantines

A boy and his dog. It’s a tale as old as old as time. Well, except in this case all the dogs are plagued and have been shipped off to a garbage island to die. The first trailer is out for Isle of Dogs, the latest stop-motion animated film from Wes Anderson. Set in Japan,…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 21

Open Channel: What’s Your Favorite Memory From Firefly?

The ill-fated scifi western Firefly debuted on Fox 15 years ago today. And while the show didn’t last long on the air, Serenity herself has kept on flying. So tell us, what do you remember most about the cult classic? And, perhaps more importantly, do you feel its legacy still matters? It might sound crazy,…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 20

The Legend of Korra Pro-Bending Board Game Is Clearly for the Fans

IDW Games has officially unveiled its The Legend of Korra: Pro-Bending Arena board game, which pits teams of benders in a fight for survival. It doesn’t come out until February 2018, but I’ve had a chance to play an early copy. After many hours of rulebook studying, trial and error, and eventual triumph against my…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 20

Anna and the Apocalypse Promises a Holiday Musical Extravaganza, with Zombies

The first teaser trailer is out for Anna and the Apocalypse, a holiday musical comedy about a student who dreams of a stocking full of sugar plums, but instead gets an apocalypse full of the undead. The British film, based on the BAFTA-winning short Zombie Musical, is about a teenager named Anna (Ella Hunt) whose…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 20

Relive Some of Gotham‘s Craziest Moments From Its Thoroughly Crazy Third Season

Fox’s Gotham has officially flown over the Cuckoo’s Nest. In season 3 alone, we got chopped-off hands, a girl whose body aged a decade, not to mention that whole “wearing Jerome’s face” thing. io9’s latest video is a peek at the craziest moments in season three, just in time for Gotham’s triumphant return Thursday. Last…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 20

Looks Like It’s Time to Add Another Possible Game of Thrones Prequel to the List

HBO already has four possible Game of Thrones prequels in development, why not add a fifth? Game of Thrones co-executive producer and writer Bryan Cogman looks to be working with George R.R. Martin himself on another possible prequel to the hit series. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Cogman is developing some sort of prequel concept…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 20

You Can Visit Laura Palmer’s House From Twin Peaks, But Only If You Keep It Cool

The recent buyer of Laura Palmer’s real house from Twin Peaks not only played the homeowner of the fictional house in The Return, but is also letting show fans stop by for visit. In an interview with Vulture, homeowner Mary Reber shared that fans have been seeking her out for tours of her Everett, Washington home,…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 20

Watch Kevin Hart’s Death by Cake in the New Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Trailer

The new trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle shows just how many video game references can be crammed into a two-minute trailer, while raising the stakes in a way that’s possibly more horrific than we expected: The characters will die, over and over and over again. In this latest look, we get a better…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 20

Barbarella, the Lady Captain Kirk, Returns to Comics for the First Time in 35 Years

Barbarella, the iconic and controversial erotic scifi heroine, is returning to comic books for the first time in over three decades, and it’s going to be very sexy. Dynamite Entertainment has unveiled the first look at Barbarella, its new series written by Mike Carey (X-Men, Lucifer, The Girl with All the Gifts) with art by…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Sep 19

Voltron: Legendary Defender Builds the Coalition in the New Season Four Trailer

Netflix’s Voltron: Legendary Defender ended season three on more of a question mark than a cliffhanger, mainly because the Powers That Be chose to split the latest season into two half-seasons. The latest trailer for “season four” is here, showing Voltron gaining some major popularity for the war effort… but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 19

Here’s Our New Look at Lara Croft and Her Freakishly Long Neck

We’ve gotten the first poster and trailer tease for the Tomb Raider reboot, starring Alicia Vikander as the new Lara Croft… and guest-starring a giraffe as her neck. The official trailer arrives tomorrow, but the tease gives us a taste of what Vikander’s Croft is going to be up to, and it looks like shenanigans.…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 18

It’s Too Cute Watching Arya and Sansa Struggle to Stay Serious During Game of Thrones Filming

The newest installment of HBO’s Game of Thrones behind-the-scenes series, The Game Revealed, looks at the long-awaited Stark reunion—well, one of them anyway (sorry Bran!) And I’ve got to say, watching real-life best friends Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner try to keep straight faces during their scenes is just too much to handle. The Game…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 18

Stephen Colbert Was Exposed as a Westworld Host During the Emmys

Westworld may not have won any Emmys on Sunday, but at least they had the emcee in their back pocket—and he was naked. During the 69th annual Emmy Awards, event host Stephen Colbert short-circuited on stage, leading to a pre-taped segment where Westworld star Jeffrey Wright checked in to make sure that Colbert’s glitches weren’t…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 18

Why One Portland Comic Con Has Banned All Nazi Costumes

Rose City Comic Con has banned all cosplay that features Nazi symbols or designs, including old-school Hydra and Red Skull costumes. This comes after groups in Nazi-esque gear were spotted at the con, in what Rose City Comic Con’s founder has indicated is a growing trend. “I would say that I’ve seen more people dressed…

io9 Beth Elderkin Sep 15

See How Aegon Conquered Westeros in Game of Thrones‘ Official Animated History

Game of Thrones may be focused on the war for the Iron Throne, but there’s another epic battle in Westeros’ past that’s just as iconic, and it’s finally getting told thanks to its own special. HBO has unveiled a sneak peek at its storybook-style animated history called Game of Thrones: Conquest & Rebellion, which looks…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 15

Tom Hanks Hints at David S. Pumpkins Returning to Saturday Night Live

Halloween is about to get a whole lot more Pumpkins. Last year, Tom Hanks became the Halloween Meme of 2016 with Saturday Night Live’s bizarrely wonderful David S. Pumpkins sketch. Now, it looks like he might be coming back this season. Hanks recently shared a script for “The David S. Pumpkins Song,” a (hopefully non…

Television Beth Elderkin Sep 15

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The Orville‘s Latest Episode Shows Seth MacFarlane’s Future Is Stuck in the Past

Unbreakable and Split Stars Will Return for M. Night Shyamalan’s Superhero Sequel Glass

George R.R. Martin Reveals He’s the Co-Creator of That Fifth Possible Game of Thrones Prequel

Tom Hanks Didn’t Actually Want to Play David S. Pumpkins at First

Trailer for Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs Is Lassie With Far More Quarantines

Open Channel: What’s Your Favorite Memory From Firefly?

The Legend of Korra Pro-Bending Board Game Is Clearly for the Fans

Anna and the Apocalypse Promises a Holiday Musical Extravaganza, with Zombies

Relive Some of Gotham‘s Craziest Moments From Its Thoroughly Crazy Third Season

Looks Like It’s Time to Add Another Possible Game of Thrones Prequel to the List

You Can Visit Laura Palmer’s House From Twin Peaks, But Only If You Keep It Cool

Watch Kevin Hart’s Death by Cake in the New Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Trailer

Barbarella, the Lady Captain Kirk, Returns to Comics for the First Time in 35 Years

Voltron: Legendary Defender Builds the Coalition in the New Season Four Trailer

Here’s Our New Look at Lara Croft and Her Freakishly Long Neck

It’s Too Cute Watching Arya and Sansa Struggle to Stay Serious During Game of Thrones Filming

Stephen Colbert Was Exposed as a Westworld Host During the Emmys

Why One Portland Comic Con Has Banned All Nazi Costumes

See How Aegon Conquered Westeros in Game of Thrones‘ Official Animated History

Tom Hanks Hints at David S. Pumpkins Returning to Saturday Night Live

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

EU Is Rolling Out an Online Age Verification App That Could Become the Global Blueprint

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The West Finally Got Some Snow, but It’s Too Little, Too Late

Elon Musk Scores a Victory Against Free Speech

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

The Canceled ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Filming Likely Won’t Stop It Coming Out Next Year

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

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Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

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HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

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