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Here’s Our First Look at Bran Stark in Game of Thrones Season Six

When we first met Game of Thrones’ Bran Stark, he was a tower-climbing scamp who had a most unfortunate encounter with Jaime Lannister. As Entertainment Weekly, which unveiled this photo, points out, actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright is now 16 years old and nearly six feet tall. Bran didn’t appear at all in season five—but he’ll be…

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Christopher Lee Really, Really Wanted to Play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings

One of the big cinematic losses of 2015 was Christopher Lee, whose decades-long career was filled with iconic performances. But the role that Lee played so memorably in Lord of the Rings wasn’t his first choice. https://gizmodo.com/22-incredible-facts-about-the-life-and-career-of-sir-ch-1710917366 In an interview with Entertainment Weekly that’s filled with fond memories of Lee, Lord of the Rings director…

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Get Ready for the Big Ash vs Evil Dead Finale With a Marathon Binge-Watch

Ash vs Evil Dead ends its glorious first season on Saturday night. Prep yourself for maximum season-finale enjoyment with Starz’ mini-marathon, which will air three episodes a night tonight, tomorrow, and Wednesday leading up to the big finish (preview below)—which looks blood-soaked and absolutely bonkers. Here’s the complete schedule: MARATHON TUNE-IN INFORMATION: Monday, December 28th…

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Ruby’s True Identity Is Finally Revealed on Ash vs Evil Dead

While many shows go on hiatus around the holidays, Ash vs Evil Dead proved there’s no rest for the wicked with “Bound in the Flesh,” its penultimate episode. Between all the freaky moments, delicious zingers (from two Ashes), and a huge reveal we’ve been waiting for all season—this one was a doozy. Spoilers! When last…

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A Brilliant Glimpse of the Aurora Borealis Dancing in the Sky Near the North Pole

Photographer Frode Ramone snapped this stunning shot of the Northern lights illuminating the frosty skies above Svalbard, a group of islands that’s about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. A former whaling hub, the Arctic archipelago is now known for being home to more polar bears than humans.

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Sleazy Serial Killer Drama Wicked City‘s Cancelled Episodes Are Now on Hulu

Wicked City was a serial killer show on ABC that relied heavily on 1980s Los Angeles nostalgia—including, but not limited to, setting crucial scenes on the Sunset Strip. It was also filled with unlikable characters and a cops-n-killers parallel storyline that never found its stride, and viewers tuned out in droves. https://gizmodo.com/wicked-city-offers-cheesy-1980s-nostalgia-with-a-serial-1738979354 Don’t recall it?…

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This Short Film About Memories Is Both Stunningly Gorgeous and Strangely Hypnotic

Raymond McCarthy Bergeron’s candy-colored short film re÷belief has won a huge array of festival awards, and it’s not hard to see why—it’s inventive and pulses with an unusual rhythm. This is due to the process he used to make it: 3D printed zoetropes. Here’s how the filmmaker, who created the film for his graduate thesis…

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Christmas Twister Is the Most Hilariously Awful Movie About Climate Change Ever

Christmas Twister, also known as F6: Twister, is a 2012 action thriller that’s awfully light on action and thrills, but positively dripping with terrible acting and even worse special effects. But it does have one huge thing going for it: the (unintentionally) funniest script about bad weather ever written. We can forgive its low-rent CG,…

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The Abandoned Trailer Showcases a Strong Contender for Scariest Basement Ever

In first-time feature director Eytan Rockaway’s spooky thriller, a mentally fragile woman ventures down a career path that’s probably not what the doctor ordered. She’s a security guard at a decaying apartment building that may or may not be haunted, but it is definitely rippling with bad juju. Here’s the synopsis: Take a terrifying plunge…

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Those Unsuspecting Hikers Return in This Hilarious Ash vs Evil Dead Clip

Merry early Christmas, Ash vs Evil Dead fans! In this delightful clip from episode nine, “Bound in the Flesh,” Ash, Kelly, and Pablo take a quick porch meeting to strategize. At stake: protecting the fates of those apple-cheeked young backpackers, who’re otherwise destined for the “night train to Kill-a-delphia.” Ash vs Evil Dead airs Saturday…

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New Trailer for the Damien TV Series Appropriates The Omen‘s Most Famous Line

We recently got a new trailer for the upcoming Fox show Lucifer; not to be outdone, A&E would like to remind you of its own entry into the “2016: The Year of Our Dark Lord” television sweepstakes, busting out a teaser for Damien, which builds off the story of classic 1976 horror film The Omen.…

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Two of Neil Gaiman’s Short Stories Will Become Gorgeously-Drawn Graphic Novels

Dark Horse Books is planning a pair of graphic novels adapted from short stories by Neil Gaiman: How to Talk to Girls at Parties, with art by Brazilian artists (and twin brothers) Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon, and Troll Bridge, with art by frequent Gaiman collaborator Colleen Doran. Dark Horse will also publish hardcover reprints…

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David Fincher and Charlize Theron Are Making a Show for Netflix About FBI Profilers

Well, that’s an enticing array of names. Netflix and David Fincher—who’ve already made magic with House of Cards—are adding Charlize Theron to the mix for drama series Mindhunter, which is based on the true-crime classic by legendary FBI profiler John Douglas. As Deadline reports, Fincher and Theron will executive-produce the series, which will have added…

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How to Watch the First Episodes of 2016 Shows Colony and Second Chance Online

Tis the season for online binge-watching—and getting a jump on TV episodes that haven’t yet hit the airwaves. Several networks are offering sneak peeks of shows online, including USA’s dystopian thriller Colony, and Fox’s Frankenstein-inspired cop drama Second Chance. To get a look at Colony, about a family struggling to cope with living in a…

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Amazing Ash vs Evil Dead Gingerbread House Is the Grooviest Reason for the Season

Huge props to io9 readers Johnny Larocque and Nicole Cooper, who crafted this adorably spooky yet undeniably festive gingerbread house inspired by the TV show Ash vs Evil Dead and the Evil Dead movies. Ash vs Gingerdead? Check out more photos below! Cooper gets the cabin’s porch just right, complete with chocolate wafers serving as…

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Ash Faces His Most Terrifying Opponent Ever on Ash vs Evil Dead

“Ashes to Ashes” brought Ash back to where it all began at last: the Evil Dead cabin in the woods. It was a not-so-sweet homecoming—as Ash’s past came back to haunt him (literally), and some of his worst fears came true. Spoilers! Ok. No Ruby in this one. But we do get a very important…

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Gorgeous Concept Art of the Fiery Alien Planet From Syfy’s Childhood’s End

Syfy’s adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End wrapped up earlier this week, and ended with a stunning glimpse of an alien planet. We’re excited to premiere some concept art by Emmanuel Shiu illuminates that insane vista, exclusively at io9. Some spoilers ahead… At the end of Childhood’s End, one of its characters stows away…

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A New War of the Worlds TV Show Is in the Works

H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds has been adapted for other media before—notably for the 2005 Spielberg film, and the infamous 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast. Now a new TV version is in the works, written by Peter Harness (Doctor Who, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell). UK site Broadcast Now reports that production company Mammoth…

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The Man in the High Castle Season Two Is Officially Happening

The producers of alternate-history drama The Man in the High Castle spent eight years struggling to bring the Philip K. Dick adaptation to the screen. Now, after an extremely well-received first season, Amazon has just renewed the show for a second season. https://gizmodo.com/the-man-in-the-high-castle-is-this-years-most-political-1743982961 As Deadline reports, the new episodes are expected to stream starting next…

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Katherine Waterston Will Play the Lead in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant

Ridley Scott’s latest entry in the Alien series has found its lead: Katherine Waterston, who was in Inherent Vice and Steve Jobs, and will soon star in the J.K. Rowling adaptation Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. https://gizmodo.com/return-to-the-wizarding-world-in-the-first-trailer-for-1748081233 As Deadline, which nabbed the casting scoop, reports, Waterston (fun fact: she’s the daughter of Law…

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Here’s Our First Look at Bran Stark in Game of Thrones Season Six

Christopher Lee Really, Really Wanted to Play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings

Get Ready for the Big Ash vs Evil Dead Finale With a Marathon Binge-Watch

Ruby’s True Identity Is Finally Revealed on Ash vs Evil Dead

A Brilliant Glimpse of the Aurora Borealis Dancing in the Sky Near the North Pole

Sleazy Serial Killer Drama Wicked City‘s Cancelled Episodes Are Now on Hulu

This Short Film About Memories Is Both Stunningly Gorgeous and Strangely Hypnotic

Christmas Twister Is the Most Hilariously Awful Movie About Climate Change Ever

The Abandoned Trailer Showcases a Strong Contender for Scariest Basement Ever

Those Unsuspecting Hikers Return in This Hilarious Ash vs Evil Dead Clip

New Trailer for the Damien TV Series Appropriates The Omen‘s Most Famous Line

Two of Neil Gaiman’s Short Stories Will Become Gorgeously-Drawn Graphic Novels

David Fincher and Charlize Theron Are Making a Show for Netflix About FBI Profilers

How to Watch the First Episodes of 2016 Shows Colony and Second Chance Online

Amazing Ash vs Evil Dead Gingerbread House Is the Grooviest Reason for the Season

Ash Faces His Most Terrifying Opponent Ever on Ash vs Evil Dead

Gorgeous Concept Art of the Fiery Alien Planet From Syfy’s Childhood’s End

A New War of the Worlds TV Show Is in the Works

The Man in the High Castle Season Two Is Officially Happening

Katherine Waterston Will Play the Lead in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Scientists Found a Weird New Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

White House’s Mysterious ‘Covfefe Moment’ Was Stupider Than We Imagined

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