Katharine Trendacosta

Did The Next James Bond Film Just Score An Absolutely Perfect Villain?

News on an updated Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves recasts the title character as “Allen.” Steven Moffat explains what makes a good companion for the Doctor and whether they’d ever deviate from the current formula. Plus new details on Gotham’s Harvey Dent, and the best-yet look at Lois Lane in Batman v. Superman. Spoilers…

Watch Benedict Cumberbatch Attempt Eleven Impressions in 60 Seconds

While promoting The Imitation Game, MTV thought Benedict Cumberbatch should imitate other famous people. (GET IT?!) He gives it a pretty good shot, but none of them come close to his Jar Jar. Actually, the worst part for Mr. Cumberbatch is that he’s asked to do a Tom Hiddleston impression, which just reminded me that…

What On Earth Is Universal Doing With Its Monster Movies?

The Hollywood Reporter says that Universal’s just hired a slew of writers for their upcoming reboot of the classic monster films. But here’s the weird bit: They’re not necessarily hiring them for specific films. Instead, Universal’s apparently trying to create a “writers collective” for the new universe. The report has Noah Hawley (the Fargo TV…

These Paper Sculptures Disappear At Certain Angles

Korean artist Ho Yoon Shin makes these paper sculptures by hand, achieving works that look completely solid from some angles and nearly vanish from others. Shin sees his work as a microcosm of Korean society, saying: I am interested in social phenomena and approached the essence of it. I realized that the closer I approached…

Oldboy‘s Park Chan-Wook Has His Next Science Fiction Project

Park Chan-Wook, director of the Vengeance Trilogy (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance and who just produced Snowpiercer, has been tapped to direct Second Born. Photo Credit: AP Images Second Born sounds like a great fit for Park, as it takes place in a “futuristic” world where neural microchip implants store…

Do We Finally Know the Full Suicide Squad Line-Up?

Photos reveal an iconic Batman scene is being filmed for Batman v. Superman. The villains’ romance takes center stage in X-Men: Apocalypse. Jenna Coleman explains the role Santa has in the Doctor Who Christmas special. And new details from Peggy Carter’s appearance in the next Agents of SHIELD. Spoilers now! Top image: Agents of SHIELD…

Can This Dog Herd Piglets, Ducks, and Goats?

Spoiler alert: Yes. Yes he can. Except for one kid, who stubbornly refuses to be herded. You go, little goat. Refuse to follow the herd! Be your own… goat. The goat video is the latest entry in Petcentric’s “Will It Herd?” series. The other two entries are below, and neither the ducks nor the piglets…

Space Rugs and Towels For Out of This World Home Decor

(No, I’m not sorry for that pun. It’s late over here.) Not only are these beautiful, you can pair them with the bedding sets we found earlier to make your room entirely space-themed! These are available from Schönstaub and, assuming you have the cash for them, you can get the three rugs pictured above and…

The Ending That Got Cut From Guardians of the Galaxy

While the ending of Guardians of the Galaxy, with its use of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” is very nearly perfect, James Gunn says there are scenes that got cut from the montage. They include a melancholy look at Peter Quill’s grandfather, back on Earth. Speaking to Slashfilm, Gunn says that they decided to focus…

Director Michelle MacLaren Is the Wonder Woman Frontrunner

Looks like the rumors that Warner Bros. was looking for a female director have actually born fruit: The Hollywood Reporter says that Michelle MacLaren has jumped to the top of WB/DC’s list. Apparently, her first round of meetings back in August went well, but the studio decided to widen its search. That widened search —…

The Cat Petting Simulator is choose-your-own-adventure game that allows you to role-play being a cat owner. I played this while my actual cats watched me, perplexed. [via Metafilter]

Rumor: Lex Luthor’s Batman V. Superman Scheme Is Bigger Than We Thought

Plus there are hints about even more comic-book characters that might show up. Plus what do early reviews say about Mockingjay? And all the Grant Ward news from Agents of SHIELD. Spoilers now! Top image: Batman v. Superman Batman v. Superman An extra claims that there are at least two funerals in the film: one…

The Time Travelers Hidden In Thrift Store Paintings

We’ve mentioned a love for altered thrift store paintings before, and now we have a set that integrates science fiction travelers into the bland pastoral scenes. The only better would be if they were sold back to thrift stores for unsuspecting buyers to come across. These are works by Rochester-based Dave Pollot, whose work can…

On Forever, It’s Time to Tie Henry Up and Beat Him. For Sexy Reasons.

Welcome to the obligatory dominatrix episode! Do you think she’ll have chemistry with Henry and have titillating scenes involving whips and chains? OF COURSE SHE WILL. Forever’s not the kind of show to mess with that formula. I kid, but I actually kind of wanted the dominatrix to stick around and be Henry’s sweetly besotted…

C’mon, Lego, Just Make These Doctor Who Sets

Lego revealed that two concepts for the show were recently under review. They haven;t yet made it out of that process, but let’s hope. Lego Ideas member recently said: This review period featured two Doctor Who concepts, and the LEGO Review Board is evaluating them. We’ll let you know when we decide whether or not…

Have We Seen The Last Of Michelle Gomez As Missy On Doctor Who?

Steven Moffat answers the question. Also, has Wonder Woman really secured a female director at last? Matt Reeves details what’s next for Caesar in the Planet of the Apes prequels. Check out one last Exodus trailer. Plus, details on what’s next on The Walking Dead, The Flash, Constantine, and Agents of SHIELD. Spoilers now! Top…

Because It Worked for Lego, the Next Toy-Based Movie Will Be Playmobil

There’s no way that this isn’t the result of The Lego Movie’s success. When I was a kid, Playmobil was what younger kids got to play with instead of Lego, since there weren’t a bunch of small parts to swallow. That’s kind of the same feeling that the movie announcement has. Pathe, Wild Bunch, and…

Epic Rap Battles Ask If It’s Harder to Bust Myths or Ghosts

As great as the Mythbusters are, the Ghostbusters may win for the sheer number of movie references they manage to get into their raps. On the other hand, the end of the video seems to hint that neither team wins when the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man turns up as a write-in candidate. [via Viral Viral…

The Surprising Connection Between Two of Disney’s Best Robots

This would make more sense if Eve wasn’t far less amiable than Baymax. She must take after her mother more than her father. On the other hand, they both are outfitted with weaponry that is out of place with their original functions. “Robotic Family” by Nacho Diaz, who has a ton of crossover art. See…

The Fantastic Four Reboot Is Reinventing Doctor Doom In The Worst Way

Toby Kebbell recently revealed what the new backstory is for Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four reboot. And it’s so bad, guys. It’s really, really bad. Spoilers beyond this point. Speaking with Collider, Kebbell revealed: He’s Victor Domashev, not Victor Von Doom in our story. And I’m sure I’ll be sent to jail for telling…