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Bradley Cooper wants to adapt Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos for the big screen

Bradley Cooper told us that Dan Simmons’ acclaimed Hyperion Cantos were among his favorite books. And now he’s putting his new star power from Hangover II’s huge success towards writing and directing a Hyperion movie. https://gizmodo.com/bradley-cooper-gives-us-the-plus-side-of-taking-experim-5782778 Cooper was on Charlie Rose the other day, and he revealed that he and a friend have written a…

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Game of Thrones teaches us what ruling a Kingdom has in common with faking an orgasm

Nobody in Westeros has a particularly good claim to the throne. They overthrew the true King a generation ago. So if everyone’s a pretender, the key is to get good at pretending. Luckily, last night’s episode begins with a tutorial on fake orgasms, and goes on to give us a whole master class in faking…

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Which Sunday show are you more excited about: Game of Thrones, or Teen Wolf?

It’s direwolves versus teen wolves! Next Sunday, MTV’s new Teen Wolf series airs right after HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation. Which one are you more thrilled about? Vote in our awesome poll! Also in this week’s television: The Doctor makes a shocking discovery on Doctor Who. Ultron rocks the Avengers. The JLI (yes, the JLI)…

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Best io9 Videos of the Week

MUTANT LOVE | Image from X-Men: First Class. Here are the best io9 videos of the week, for your Friday evening enjoyment. https://gizmodo.com/the-real-reason-why-a-clockwork-orange-was-so-disturbin-5806089 The Real Reason Why A Clockwork Orange Was So Disturbing Why was A Clockwork Orange such a controversial film when it originally came out? It’s not just because of all the sex…

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What to Expect when Our Galaxy Collides With Andromeda

We only have five billion years left until the Milky Way galaxy crashes into Andromeda, our nearest neighbor. What will happen to us then? Because galactic collisions take place over millions or billions of years, the process isn’t well understood. That’s why scientists at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have come up with an “Atlas…

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Learn your vampire basics with a gorgeously illustrated A to Z

Do you have what it takes to survive a vampire attack? Twilight hasn’t prepared you for the full-on ferocity of these fearsome bloodsuckers. That’s why we’re sharing some vampire survival basics. Learn the vampire alphabet before you’re bitten! These lovely vampire pointers come from V is for Vampire: An Illustrated Alphabet of the Undead by…

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The Real Reason Why A Clockwork Orange Was So Disturbing

Why was A Clockwork Orange such a controversial film when it originally came out? It’s not just because of all the sex and violence — or even the combination of the two. Rather, it’s because the film makes you sympathize with a total sociopath and rapist. That’s what Malcolm McDowell argues in this exclusive clip…

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The Beautiful Romance Between a Girl and Her Robot Companion

There’s no greater friendship than the bond between a girl and her robot companion. Girls and robots share a special bond, as they explore the world together. Here’s our gallery of the coolest art showing women and their robot friends. Some girls are cyborgs, able to call on huge robotic strength and enhanced senses in…

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First Green Lantern clip shows Kilowog trying to throw Hal Jordan into a fake sun

You have to be tough to join the Green Lantern Corps. Kilowog, the alien drill instructor, gives Hal Jordan his first lesson in GL-ology — the hard way — in this first clip from Green Lantern. Duncan was on G4’s Attack of the Show talking up his role voicing Kilowog, and he shared this clip…

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io9 roundup: May 26, 2011

COME ABOARD | Mothership concept art from StarCraft II. https://gizmodo.com/greatest-cowboys-vs-dirt-bikes-movie-of-all-time-5805911 Greatest “Cowboys Vs. Dirt Bikes” Movie of All Time The Monkees, the 1960s’ greatest prefab superband, just did a few reunion shows – except that one Monkee, in particular, was not present: Mike Nesmith, who went on to have a varied and illustrious post-Monkees career……

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Greatest “Cowboys Vs. Dirt Bikes” Movie of All Time

The Monkees, the 1960s’ greatest prefab superband, just did a few reunion shows — except that one Monkee, in particular, was not present: Mike Nesmith, who went on to have a varied and illustrious post-Monkees career… including one time-travel movie. Here are some of our favorite scenes from Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, the…

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Insanely Detailed Synopsis of Transformers 3: There’s good news, and bad news…

The novelization of Transformers: The Dark of the Moon is out, and someone over at Comic Book Movie has read the entire thing. (Their writeup includes the epic phrase, “And here’s where things get really stupid.”) In a nutshell, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Read ahead for a sampling of what to expect…

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Would you agree to be part of an alien exchange program?

The aliens have arrived, and they want to initiate cultural exchange…starting small at first. Our extraterrestrial visitors want a few humans to go live with them, and in return, a few aliens will come live among us. They’re seeking volunteers. Would you want to be one of the first humans to go live on the…

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J.J. Abrams’ Alcatraz: This is one mysterious island whose secrets won’t drive you nuts

J.J. Abrams’ next TV show features an island and time-spanning mysteries, but it’s nothing like Lost. Even the presence of a former Lost writer and Jorge Garcia in a major role don’t make it any more Lost-y. We’ve seen the pilot for Alcatraz, Abrams’ new show, and it’s more like a detective show with a…

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10 Dirt-Cheap Aliens Who Still Look Awesome

Just because science fiction has a low budget, doesn’t mean its alien creatures need to look silly or ho-hum. Here are 10 low-budget alien spectaculars that blew our minds. Here are ten aliens that were obviously done on a shoestring budget, but which absolutely knock your space boots off. Top image via Davosmith on Flickr.…

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NASA probe will bring back pieces of an asteroid

Meet OSIRIS-REx, the NASA probe with the kingly name, which will be the first craft to visit an asteroid and bring pieces back to Earth. The probe, whose name stands for Origins Spectral-Interpretation Resource-Identification Security Regolith Explorer, launches in 2016. NASA selected this proposal over two other candidates for its New Frontiers Program: a sample-collecting…

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Weird Science!

SPACE VOLCANO! | Two huge volcanos erupt on Jupiter’s moon Io. More details here. https://gizmodo.com/sulfur-volcanoes-erupt-on-jupiters-moon-io-5804333 https://gizmodo.com/what-do-electrons-look-like-now-we-know-5805610 What do electrons look like? Now we know. If you’ve ever looked at a model of the atom, you’d probably guess that electrons are spherical. But these elementary particles are actually slightly egg-shaped…and proving that could mean trouble for…

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Your New Gaming Fascination: Lesbian Spider-Queens of Mars

This is one of the most ludicrous game parodies we’ve seen lately. You play the Spider-Queen of Mars, racing around classic arcade-style levels and trying to recapture your escaped Martian slaves. It’s all part of Adult Swim’s new viral marketing. Here’s the description: Your Martian fortress is under attack! When Queen Tarantula starts an uprising…

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Stephen King and John Mellencamp’s Musical: “The Anti-Spider-Man.”

Everybody keeps saying the Spider-Man musical is finally on track, but meanwhile there’s a new alternative: Stephen King has teamed up with country-rocker John Mellencamp to create The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a play about ghosts and sibling rivalry. According to a new AP article, the musical’s been germinating for 11 years, since Mellencamp…

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Superb Concept Art That Shows How Green Lantern’s Intense World Became a Movie

Green Lantern might be the summer’s most ambitious movie, bringing to life the world of Oa and the alien faces of the Green Lantern Corps. How did the rich art of Gil Kane and Ethan Van Sciver translate to film? A new book, Constructing Green Lantern: From Page to Screen, gives a kind of production…

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Bradley Cooper wants to adapt Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos for the big screen

Game of Thrones teaches us what ruling a Kingdom has in common with faking an orgasm

Which Sunday show are you more excited about: Game of Thrones, or Teen Wolf?

Best io9 Videos of the Week

What to Expect when Our Galaxy Collides With Andromeda

Learn your vampire basics with a gorgeously illustrated A to Z

The Real Reason Why A Clockwork Orange Was So Disturbing

The Beautiful Romance Between a Girl and Her Robot Companion

First Green Lantern clip shows Kilowog trying to throw Hal Jordan into a fake sun

io9 roundup: May 26, 2011

Greatest “Cowboys Vs. Dirt Bikes” Movie of All Time

Insanely Detailed Synopsis of Transformers 3: There’s good news, and bad news…

Would you agree to be part of an alien exchange program?

J.J. Abrams’ Alcatraz: This is one mysterious island whose secrets won’t drive you nuts

10 Dirt-Cheap Aliens Who Still Look Awesome

NASA probe will bring back pieces of an asteroid

Weird Science!

Your New Gaming Fascination: Lesbian Spider-Queens of Mars

Stephen King and John Mellencamp’s Musical: “The Anti-Spider-Man.”

Superb Concept Art That Shows How Green Lantern’s Intense World Became a Movie

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees