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Chuck‘s Zach Levi Joins Heroes Reborn In Attempt To Make It Watchable

Zachary Levi is returning to NBC, but not as the super-spy Chuck. This time he’ll be the lead of the upcoming Heroes sequel series, which is possibly the only casting announcement the show could have made that makes me slightly less apprehensive about this probably trainwreck. Levi is an intensely likable lead, which is not…

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You’ll Never Guess The Setting For The King Kong Sequel

Go ahead, guess. I can wait here all day for you to try to randomly determine the very bizarre time and place Kong: Skull Island, the sequel to Peter Jackson’s King Kong remake, takes place. You won’t guess it, though. Hit the jump whenever you’ve tired yourself out. The answer is: “1971 Detroit.” Did you…

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Japanese Office Attacked By Full-Size Gundam In Insane Prank

Japan is known for pulling off some insane — and pants-wettingly terrifying — pranks, but this may take the cake. Someone went through an elaborate amount of trouble (and cost!) to have a 1:1-scale Zaku, the enemy mobile suits from the original Gundam anime, stop by an upper-floor Tokyo office. See for yourself! https://gizmodo.com/this-terrifying-raptor-chase-is-the-most-traumatic-pran-1210483692 This…

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The United States, Divided By The Booze They Drink

What if instead of 50 states, we divided the U.S. into principalities based around each area’s favorite booze? This fun infographic has the answer. Find out if you’re a resident of the Lone Shiner Republic or the Jeffersonian Democratic Commonwealth of the Grape below! Created by Vinepair, this reminds me of all the post-apocalyptic RPGs…

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The Suicide Squad Movie Has Lost Its First Member

The Suicide Squad is known for losing members all the time, but they usually diie during missions. This time, however, it appears Tom Hardy’s Rick Flagg has taken off before their debut movie even began. The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Tom Hardy has dropped out of the film, which is less surprising to me…

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The ’70s Teen Titans Return For More DC Comics’ Convergence Craziness

And they’re not alone! When Convergence begins this April, classic DC heroes and teams from the ’70s and ’80s will face the foes from all sorts of DC universes in the epic, two-month clash. We have another round of the two-issue miniseries reveals, including a guest appearance from Nightwing’s ’70s collar! CONVERGENCE: NEW TEEN TITANS…

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Fran Kranz Takes On Oberyn Martell In The Bloodsucking Bastards

Cabin in the Woods’ Fran Kranz as a soulless office drone? Check. Game of Thrones’ Pedro Pascal as evil middle-management? Check. Here’s the first trailer for Bloodsucking Bastards, an Office Space meets Fright Night movie where Kranz and his co-workers realize their bosses aren’t just assholes, they’re vampires. Hmm. The trailer is definitely solid, although…

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The Most Ridiculous Spider-Men Yet Just Joined Spider-Verse

When we last checked in with Dan Slott’s epic Spider-Verse event, he had just brought Supaidaman, star of the completely insane Japanese live-action TV show from the ’70s, and his giant robot Leopardon into the Marvel Universe. Let’s see what’s new in — oh my god. https://gizmodo.com/spider-mans-giant-robot-just-became-official-marvel-com-1678509168 Yes, apparently there is truly no stopping Slott’s…

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What You Need To Know About The Ninth Doctor’s Doctor Who Comic Debut

It’s been a full decade since Chris Eccleston left Doctor Who, and fans have wanted more of his Ninth Doctor ever since. Titan Comics had heard those pleas and hired author Cavan Scott to write a new miniseries starring the rogue Time Lord, due out on March 11th. We put the sonic screws to Scott…

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The Next Season Of Community Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think

Good news, Human Beings! The cast of Community, the show that will not die (nor do we want it to), has joined together to announce when the sixth season will premiere on its new home of Yahoo! Kind of. Eventually. Look, just watch this promo, okay? You’ll see. If for some reason you can’t see…

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Why Are Superheroes Never Out-Of-Shape?

Greetings, mail-darling! I hope you had a better week than I did. I’ve gone on a diet for my New Year’s resolution… okay, it’s a less a resolution than it is “it’s winter and there’s no @#$%ing food anywhere” but the results are kind of the same. As with most of my resolutions, I’ll be…

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Look At These Archie Vs. Predator Comic Covers And Weep At Their Glory

When we listed Archie Vs. Predator as one of 2015’s most anticipated comics, that was before we say these two amazing comic covers. Now? Now we’re going to have to hunt them down like the Predator hunted Dutch and his fellow soldiers, meaning these comics will have to bury themselves in mud to hide from…

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2015 Is Going To Be A Great Year For Comics, But Not Your Bank Account

Are you rich? No? Well, then you have a problem. You’re about to have too many great comics to buy, as publishers have jam-packed the year with some amazing titles — and you can’t possible afford all of ’em. So take a deep breath, maybe make a budget, and use this guide to determine what’s…

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Firestorm’s Outfit On The Flash Could Possibly Use A Little Work

So among about a billion other things revealed about the CW’s burgeoning DC TV universe, the outfit for Robbie Amell’s Firestorm was on display at the Television Critics Association event this weekend, and, uh… well, let’s just say it was not what I was expecting. Mainly because it appears to be a hoodie with some…

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The Venture Bros. Return (Finally!) For An Epic Space Adventure

As the ancient proverb goes, “Any day that features new Venture Bros footage is a good day indeed.” So now that we have a new extended trailer for the next VB special, today ain’t bad — but next Monday, when the hour-long special actually premieres, will be @#$%ing awesome. As you’ll see when you hit…

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Star Wars Challenges Marvel And DC Heroes In Epic Mash-Up Trailer

This is not real. This is just an extremely well-made fan trailer by one Alex Luthor, for a movie doesn’t actually exist, nor will it ever. However, once you see Superman flying alongside the Millennium Falcon you will want it to be real more than you’ve ever wanted anything. So again: This is not real.…

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NBC Is Going To Make A Martial Arts Fantasy Show Because Why Not

NBC, still struggling to find hits beyond The Blacklist and… well, pretty much they just have The Blacklist at this point, but their desperation is inspiring creativity! For instance, the network has ordered a pilot for a martial art fantasy drama titled Warrior. Can kung fu TV really be making a comeback? Well, NBC obviously…

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The CW Is Thinking About Two More DC Shows Set In The Arrow-Verse

The CW is really digging these DC shows. How much? Well, besides renewing The Flash and Arrow for next season, the network executives are already discussing a show based on Brandon Routh’s The Atom as well as an animated series based on occasional Justice League member Vixen. https://gizmodo.com/izombie-finally-has-a-premiere-date-and-a-trailer-1678865221 The Atom shouldn’t really be a surprise…

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The Greatest Hayao Miyazaki Characters, Ranked

Whether you think of him as the world’s greatest anime director, one of the greatest animators of all time, or perhaps one of the best directors period, the works of Hayao Miyazaki are beyond compare… except perhaps to each other. Here’s the best of his best. 11) Nausicaa, Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind The…

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Here’s Lando Making His Star Wars: Rebels Debut

The rumors were true! The young Calrissian is indeed coming to Star Wars: Rebels, and StarWars.com’s Tim Veekhoven posted this first look at the young gambler/smuggler/scoundrel. Lookin’ good, Lando. That he does! Supposedly Lando will appear in the episode titled “Idiot’s Array,” which will air on January 19th, but there’s no word whether he’ll be…

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Chuck‘s Zach Levi Joins Heroes Reborn In Attempt To Make It Watchable

You’ll Never Guess The Setting For The King Kong Sequel

Japanese Office Attacked By Full-Size Gundam In Insane Prank

The United States, Divided By The Booze They Drink

The Suicide Squad Movie Has Lost Its First Member

The ’70s Teen Titans Return For More DC Comics’ Convergence Craziness

Fran Kranz Takes On Oberyn Martell In The Bloodsucking Bastards

The Most Ridiculous Spider-Men Yet Just Joined Spider-Verse

What You Need To Know About The Ninth Doctor’s Doctor Who Comic Debut

The Next Season Of Community Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think

​Why Are Superheroes Never Out-Of-Shape?

Look At These Archie Vs. Predator Comic Covers And Weep At Their Glory

2015 Is Going To Be A Great Year For Comics, But Not Your Bank Account

Firestorm’s Outfit On The Flash Could Possibly Use A Little Work

The Venture Bros. Return (Finally!) For An Epic Space Adventure

Star Wars Challenges Marvel And DC Heroes In Epic Mash-Up Trailer

NBC Is Going To Make A Martial Arts Fantasy Show Because Why Not

The CW Is Thinking About Two More DC Shows Set In The Arrow-Verse

​The Greatest Hayao Miyazaki Characters, Ranked

Here’s Lando Making His Star Wars: Rebels Debut

An Embarrassing Mistake May Have Skewed Microplastics Research All Along

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ Drops to All-Time Low as Amazon Shifts Into Clearance Mode After Spring Sale

You Can Watch the Two Recovered Missing Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ Right Now

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Holds a Record Low Price as Bone Conduction Headphones Stock Quietly Clears Out on Amazon

Avast Premium Isn’t Flashy — But It Might Be the Smartest Cheap Antivirus Right Now

Data Centers Create Heat Islands Stretching 6 Miles, Study Finds

Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition Smartwatch at 41% Off Is Flying Off the Shelves on Amazon

Aragorn Is Officially Being Recast For ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

DJI Slashes $500 Off the Mini 5 Pro Fly More Drone After Avata 360 Launch, Bundled With RC 2, Batteries, and More

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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

Why Are Superheroes Never Out-Of-Shape?

The Greatest Hayao Miyazaki Characters, Ranked