Katharine Trendacosta, Author at Gizmodo

Where Did All the Middle Initials Go? To the Intellectuals.

Phillip K. Dick. Alfred E. Neuman. Ulysses S. Grant. These are all people whose names are inseparable from their middle initials. But Bruce Feiler of The New York Times has a evidence that middle initialism is on the decline. Unless you want to be perceived as smart. In that case, middle initial away. On a…

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Your New Captain America Is Sam Wilson

Joe Quesada stopped by The Colbert Report (which at least makes more sense than The View) to announce that Sam Wilson will be taking over as Captain America. The debut will be in October’s All-New Captain America. with Wilson taking over at the request of the 90-year-old Steve Rogers. As for the opening left by…

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First Description Of Avengers 2 Footage! But Who’s Andy Serkis Playing?

Serkis will only say who he’s not playing in Avengers 2 and Star Wars. Kate Mara says that Fantastic Four is going with a wholly original plot, not adapting one from the comics. Zachary Quinto explains why the next Star Trek will please the purists. Plus, what are the Easter Eggs in Constantine? Spoilers now!…

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Hero Raccoon Makes Off With 28 Pound Bag of Food

The average raccoon weighs about 14-23 pounds. That bag’s going to last a while. Hopefully, it will be used the way all family-sized bags of food are meant to be: Shared with a whole family of raccoons. The best part of this video may actually be the end, where both raccoon and bag disappear into…

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Parasyte Trailer Shows the Horror of Your Body Turning Against You

This is the trailer for the first part of the two-movie adaptation of the manga Parasyte. The manga had some intense body horror going on, which, if the trailer is any indication, the films will faithfully show. Parasyte takes place in a world where alien parasites take over humans bodies by entering our noses and…

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The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Terrified of the New Ones

This drawing by Jeff Victor is appropriately titled “Rebooted.” While you could see this as the specific problem with the upcoming film’s designs, it works just as well as a general commentary on the “gritty,” “dark,” and “realistic” bent of most reboots. This piece is part of a larger show of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-inspired…

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Seth Rogan Reveals Preacher‘s First Song. It’s Willie Nelson, Of Course

Seth Rogan tweeted another look at the storyboard for the Preacher television pilot, and he keeps proving that they’re hewing really close to the source material for it. This time, it’s the opening song. The last tweet there was a card reading “Daily Breakfast, Jesse w/” on the board, which could refer to the opening…

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Is The Spectre the Next DC Comics Television Show?

Is a major star joining Game of Thrones next season? Ben Kingsley joins the cast of Spike TV’s Tut miniseries. And behind-the-scenes looks at Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, Once Upon a Time, and Max Steel. Plus, what is happening to Daryl in this new Walking Dead photo? Spoilers now! Top image: Guardians of…

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First Trailer for Reconstruction of William Zero Is So Eerie

Premiering at the Fantasia Film Festival this summer, The Reconstruction of William Zero is a “dual perspective” film follows William Blakely, who wakes up from an accident without his memory. As he tries to figure out who he is, Blakely finds out he may be something not human. The trailer is eerie and trippy, which…

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Animals Made From Unbelievably Intricate Fabric Collages

The work of Sophie Standing is incredible. She uses her collection of fabrics from around the world to create very colorful interpretations of the animals of Africa. All the remains is for her to take on the painted turtle, at which point art will have lapped nature. More images of Standing’s art are available on…

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Meet Vantablack: The World’s Darkest Material

Look at that. It’s like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black. I’m sorry for that, but there are some jokes that demand to be made. That was one of them. In all seriousness, this is Vantablack, a material made by the British company Surrey NanoSystems that…

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Hercules Trailer Shows John Hurt Knows Just What Kind of Film He’s In

While previous trailers have featured him speaking very seriously about Hercules, the gods, and vengeance, this new bit has Hurt’s little smirk. Look at that motherfucker. He knows exactly how ridiculous this all is. And, lest you think it’s a one off moment, he shows up again holding out his arms with the a different…

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Game Of Thrones Will Definitely Last At Least Another Three Years

Stan Lee drops hints about his Avengers 2 cameo. Guillermo del Toro talks about the chances of making a Hellboy 3 and Haunted Mansion. Constantine casts a female lead. Zachary Quinto mulls returning as Sylar for Heroes: Reborn. Plus, behind-the-scenes looks at Arrow and The Flash. Spoilers now! Top image: The Flash Amazing Spider-Man 3/Venom/Sinister…

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Witches of East End Makes a Convincing Argument for Nihilism

Whatever rules you think exist for an episode of television mean nothing to Witches of East End. There aren’t acts. Or narrative. Or anything that makes the episode stand on its own. But it’s not an avant garde experiment, either. It’s nothing at all. This episode is like television nihilism: everything that makes an episode…

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Life of the Apes Revealed in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Concept Art

These are the work of the Aaron Sims Company’s artists, which gives you the chance to look at the faces of Koba, Caesar, Cornelia, and Maurice. The detail in the faces and eyes are particularly arresting. Here are the rest of the character concepts, with Cornelia’s leaf crown a particular stand out: They also released…

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Fanmade American Horror Story: Freakshow Promo Is a Perfect Match

Update: FX confirmed this was fanmade and not real. Although, it’s a dead-on attempt to match what this show has done for other seasons. Impressive in its own way. FX teased the next American Horror Story season tonight during the premiere of The Strain. And, as is usual for this show, it was eerie and…

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French TV Promos Show Extreme Animal Athletes

These French TV identifications have some pretty excellent CGI combined with a good, simple idea. It’s basically the animal kingdom’s version of the X-Games. There are turtles skateboarding on their shells, skydiving elephants, and (a personal favorite) gymnast ostriches. [via Tastefully Offensive]

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You Won’t Believe Who’s Rumored For Star Wars And Batman V. Superman!

Fresh details about Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who premiere. Alec Baldwin may be Mission Impossible 5’s CIA Director. And Guillermo del Toro has a weird little project to complete before he finishes Pacific Rim 2. Plus, news from the casts of Heroes Reborn, Arrow, and The Walking Dead. Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who Star Wars…

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The Lord of the Rings In 90 Seconds Is All About the Walking

Even for 90 seconds, this video is tilted a little heavily on the Fellowship of the Ring end of the trilogy. But we can’t say it’s not accurate. We’ve officially reached the point where Sean Bean not dying is the twist. [via Tastefully Offensive]

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Do Not Take Writing Advice from the Worst Muse

Twitter account the Worst Muse isn’t even a week old, but it’s already a premiere source of hilarious writing advice from writer Rachel Edidin. Below’s a selection of our favorites. [viaMetafilter]

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Katharine Trendacosta

Where Did All the Middle Initials Go? To the Intellectuals.

Your New Captain America Is Sam Wilson

First Description Of Avengers 2 Footage! But Who’s Andy Serkis Playing?

Hero Raccoon Makes Off With 28 Pound Bag of Food

Parasyte Trailer Shows the Horror of Your Body Turning Against You

The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Terrified of the New Ones

Seth Rogan Reveals Preacher‘s First Song. It’s Willie Nelson, Of Course

Is The Spectre the Next DC Comics Television Show?

First Trailer for Reconstruction of William Zero Is So Eerie

Animals Made From Unbelievably Intricate Fabric Collages

Meet Vantablack: The World’s Darkest Material

Hercules Trailer Shows John Hurt Knows Just What Kind of Film He’s In

Game Of Thrones Will Definitely Last At Least Another Three Years

Witches of East End Makes a Convincing Argument for Nihilism

Life of the Apes Revealed in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Concept Art

Fanmade American Horror Story: Freakshow Promo Is a Perfect Match

French TV Promos Show Extreme Animal Athletes

You Won’t Believe Who’s Rumored For Star Wars And Batman V. Superman!

The Lord of the Rings In 90 Seconds Is All About the Walking

Do Not Take Writing Advice from the Worst Muse

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Study Challenges Popular Theory on Why Primordial Bugs Were So Darn Huge

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway’s Mystery’s Sci-Fi Film Has Its First Trailer

Scientists Just Found the Salt Limit That Pushes Your Heart to the Breaking Point

White House Social Media Just Had Its Covfefe Moment

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

This $450 Semi-Dumb Phone Is Barely Even a Phone

Startup Successfully Ignites World’s First Fusion Rocket

Shokz OpenDots One Earbuds Hit Their Lowest Price Yet Across All Color Options, Including the New Ones

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