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What The @#$% Is Happening In These Chinese Agents Of SHIELD Coke Ads?

The Agents of SHIELD take on a new mission—shilling Coca-Cola—in these delightfully surreal Chinese commercials. I have absolutely zero idea what’s going on in them. All I know is that if Agent Ward doesn’t take orders from a polar bear in season 3 I’m gonna be seriously disappointed. Here’s a slightly less wacky but still…

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4 Lessons We Learned From This Year’s Superhero TV Series

Best year of superhero TV ever? Best year of superhero TV ever. While not every show was perfect, there was a plethora of excellent comic TV series this past season, and they’ve provided four clear lessons for the future. So, next season’s show? Listen up. Warning: May include spoilers for the most recent seasons of…

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Meet The Eight Interconnected Stars Of The Wachowskis’ New Show Sense8

Still wondering about the Wachowskis’ and J. Michael Straczynski’s new TV show Sense8, debuting on Netflix on June 5th? Well, these eight new trailers — each one devoted to one of the Sensates who share their minds with the others — will at least give you a better clue who the main characters are. Of…

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Why Doesn’t Wonder Woman Have A Real Archenemy?

Greetings, imperators and gentlemen! I hope this week has found you well and, if you’re a War Boy of some kind, you finally got your hands on some Chapstick. Anyways, do you know why Spider-Man keeps getting rebooted when Transformers doesn’t? You will if you start reading. Equal Fights Peter W.: Dear Mr. Postman, If…

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“Why Not Teach Astronauts To Drill?” Honest Trailers Blasts Armageddon

I might argue how fun Armageddon was, but I do agree with Honest Trailers that Michael Bay’s action-disasterpiece is astoundingly dumb. But whether you’re a fan or not, you absolutely must see this video to learn Bay’s response when Ben Affleck asked him, “Wouldn’t it be easier to teach astronauts how to drill instead?” [Via…

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Do You Realize Mad Max: Fury Road Is A Miracle?

I’m serious. Mad Max: Fury Road should not exist. It should never have gotten made. It certainly shouldn’t be as awesome as it is. And yet somehow, against all odds, this impossible cinematic masterpiece is in theaters right now, in defiance of reality itself. Obviously, the fact that Hollywood decided to make a new Mad…

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John Scalzi Signs A Massive 10-Year, 13-Book Publishing Deal

John Scalzi just got paid. The celebrated scifi author just signed one of the biggest publishing deals the genre has ever seen, as Tor Books will pay him $3.4 million for his next 13 novels over the next 10 years. The deal covers three YA novels and 10 “regular” books, including further installments of the…

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Every She-Ra: Princess Of Power Figure, Ranked

When we ranked the original Masters of the Universe figures, you knew the Princess of Power figures were also coming, right? Sure, She-Ra’s toyline wasn’t quite as epic as her brother He-Man’s, but it was still awesome. It’s just that some figures were more awesome than others. 1) She-Ra The one, the only. Seeing as…

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First Look At Matt Damon As The Martian

The film adaptation of Andy Weir’s hit scifi novel is on its way, and Empire has given us the first look at Matt Damon as Mark Watney, an astronaut who is accidentally left behind on Mars and must use his wits to survive. This basically means this is a pic of Damon in a space…

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See The New Fantastic Four’s Powers And How @#$%ing Huge The Thing Is

MovieTickets.com scored the best look at the new Fantastic Four movie cast displaying their super-powers in their new commercial. It doesn’t have a particularly good look at the Thing, but don’t worry, you can see him after the jump. Just be ready for a shock. This new banner reveals that Ben Grimm’s Thing form isn’t…

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I Saw The Supergirl Pilot, And It’s Actually Pretty Super

The pilot for this fall’s Supergirl TV series has appeared online, and here’s our spoiler-free review! If you were put off by the show’s six-minute preview from last week, I can assure you the show is significantly better than that. It still some of the same issues, but it’s far more charming than problematic. Honestly,…

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See The Flash‘s Speed Force Scene (And All Its Easter Eggs) In Slow-Mo

If you watched this week’s finale of The Flash, you know that Barry Allen traveled into the Speed Force, which allowed him to run through time itself, amidst images of the past and the future. As such, it was jam-packed with fun comics easter eggs, and now you can get a really good look at…

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What’s Wrong With The Supergirl Trailer? Everything And Nothing.

Greetings my post-apocalyptic pen pals! Full disclosure: We have lost all pen technology in my dark future. However, I do know who the best supervillain on TV is, what Thanos’ evil plan in the MCU is, and more, so it all works out, more or less. Besides, we still have pencils, even if we mostly…

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First Trailer For Maze Runner Sequel The Scorch Trials Is Crazy As Hell

Hey, so I don’t know if you read James Dashner’s dystopian scifi YA novel The Maze Runner. Hit book, hit movie, big-ass maze involved. Well, the first trailer for the movie sequel, subtitled The Scorch Trials, is here, and I don’t know what the hell is going on. Also, I’m pretty sure there’s no more…

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First Cooties Trailer Chronicles The Dawn Of The Tweenage Dead

Here’s a twist on the zombie genre we haven’t seen before. In the horror comedy flick Cooties, only those who haven’t been hit by puberty can be infected by the zombie virus, forcing the teachers of this school to take a stand against their once-adorable students. Prep your cootie shot and watch the first trailer…

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Mad Max‘s Imperator Furiosa Gets The Unbreakable Theme Song She Deserves

Females are strong as hell, whether they’ve lived most of their lives in a bomb shelter sequestered from humanity or are driving a giant war-rig across the post-apocalyptic wasteland. So it makes sense that someone would modify The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s theme song to suit Fury Road’s star. Correction! The amazing song was composed by…

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Hey Other Comic Book Shows, The Flash Finale Just Kicked Your Ass

The Agents of SHIELD can stand down. Constantine can go to hell. Daredevil got the crap kicked out of it. And Arrow? You just got outshot by your little brother. The Flash finale wasn’t quite perfect, but it showed exactly why it’s the best comic book show currently on TV. I know I’m frequently guilty…

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What Science Fiction Movie Made You Feel Dumber After Watching It?

Science fiction is supposed to be scientific, and science is supposed to be accurate. Yet some scifi movies feel it’s okay to ignore the facts of reality into order to tell a story — a story which may be momentarily entertaining, but at the cost of making its viewers stupider. Looking at you, Armageddon. Tell…

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Star Wars Sequel Writer Teases The Return Of Lando Calrissian

Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan is probably best known for The Empire Strikes Back, but he’s also co-written The Force Awakens and is rumored to be working on the scripts for Episodes VIII and IX, too. So when Kasdan says Lando’s story might not be over, it’s worth paying attention to. Kasdan teased Lando’s return in an…

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Grant Gustin Calls Arrow, Flash And Legends Of Tomorrow “All One Show”

My one worry about The CW’s third DC TV show, Legends of Tomorrow, was that it would steal great characters like the Atom and Captain Cold away from their original series. Happily, Flash star Grant Gustin has revealed that some of Legends’ stars will be appearing on all three DC TV series. In an interview…

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What The @#$% Is Happening In These Chinese Agents Of SHIELD Coke Ads?

4 Lessons We Learned From This Year’s Superhero TV Series

Meet The Eight Interconnected Stars Of The Wachowskis’ New Show Sense8

Why Doesn’t Wonder Woman Have A Real Archenemy?

“Why Not Teach Astronauts To Drill?” Honest Trailers Blasts Armageddon

Do You Realize Mad Max: Fury Road Is A Miracle?

John Scalzi Signs A Massive 10-Year, 13-Book Publishing Deal

Every She-Ra: Princess Of Power Figure, Ranked

First Look At Matt Damon As The Martian

See The New Fantastic Four’s Powers And How @#$%ing Huge The Thing Is

I Saw The Supergirl Pilot, And It’s Actually Pretty Super

See The Flash‘s Speed Force Scene (And All Its Easter Eggs) In Slow-Mo

What’s Wrong With The Supergirl Trailer? Everything And Nothing.

First Trailer For Maze Runner Sequel The Scorch Trials Is Crazy As Hell

First Cooties Trailer Chronicles The Dawn Of The Tweenage Dead

Mad Max‘s Imperator Furiosa Gets The Unbreakable Theme Song She Deserves

Hey Other Comic Book Shows, The Flash Finale Just Kicked Your Ass

What Science Fiction Movie Made You Feel Dumber After Watching It?

Star Wars Sequel Writer Teases The Return Of Lando Calrissian

Grant Gustin Calls Arrow, Flash And Legends Of Tomorrow “All One Show”

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

Artemis 2 Day 3: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Researchers Discover How to Add Psilocybin, DMT, and Other Psychedelics to Tobacco

Fake Videos Are Already Spreading After Two US Air Force Planes Go Down Near Iran

We’re Obsessed With the Meta Fits on These New Star Wars Toys

Behold These Breathtaking Views of Earth Captured by the Artemis 2 Astronauts

‘Chainsaw Man’ Briefly Returns in ‘Dandadan’

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life