Katharine Trendacosta

Sigourney Weaver’s In the Avatar Sequels Despite Dying In the First

Yes, she died in the Avatar. But James Cameron’s coming up with something. Or so he says. Look, no one’s really going to complain about more Sigourney Weaver, but she died. For some people, that might be a problem. For Cameron, that’s just a challenge to be overcome. Said Cameron: Sigourney and I have a…

The Worst Thing About Mondays Is That Beauty and the Beast Is Still On

How is this possible? How is this show still on television? More importantly, how did it get renewed? There’s not a lot on television that’s new. But last week, after a three-month hiatus, Beauty and the Beast returned to the CW’s Monday line-up. Now, we stopped recapping this show because a) no one cared and…

What’s Batman v. Superman‘s New LexCorp Like? And More Star Wars Rumors

Orphan Black’s creators talk abo0ut what’s next for Cosima. Two very familiar names are in contention for the title role in Doctor Strange. The Terminator’s looking damaged on the Terminator: Genesis set. And Once Upon a Time’s casting its versions of Frozen characters. Spoilers now! Top image: Orphan Black Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice…

This Audrey II Model Is Pitch Perfect

These are photos from Joe Dunaway‘s Grow For Me model kit. The perfectly detailed Little Shop of Horrors’ Audrey II has a moving mouth but remember: Don’t Feed the Plants. More photos at Dunaway’s site. Update: Joe Dunaway has new, updated photos of the kit. Here are a few:

Back Off Criminals, Toronto’s Neighborhood Watch Is Intense

A Toronto local is jazzing up the “Neighborhood Watch” placards of the city. Andrew Lamb’s affixing superheroes, action stars, and everything else under the sun to the signs. Who’d mess with the neighborhood protected by Buffy? Lamb (not his real name) says that he was just inspired by the signs, telling CBC: I walked by…

How Do You Kill 86 Mammoths? With Dogs.

The new study “How do you kill 86 mammoths? Taphonomic investigations of mammoth megasites” proposes that one possible way for early humans to kill mammoths was with the beginnings of what would become man’s best friend. In the study, anthropologist Pat Shipman investigates makeup of mammoth remain “megasites” — areas with remains number from five…

Learn Animal Trivia With Adorable Animated Gifs

These come from the QI Zoo, which is by the people behind the television show QI. It’s a treasure trove of random facts and goofy animation. If there was one thing missing from these, it’s a link to more information. Because once you know that wombat poo is square, you need to know more. Below…

Nocturnal Transmissions: What Are You Up To?

It’s Friday, it’s almost the weekend, so what are you up to? Everything’s fair game in Nocturnal Transmissions, your nightly open thread.

Did Ant-Man Lose Another Director? Plus Bleak Hunger Games Set Photos!

One Original Trilogy star won’t be in the new Star Wars movies. Famke Janssen wants more of the Wolverine/Cyclops/Jean Grey love triangle. And it looks like we’ll be seeing another major deviation from the books on Game of Thrones. Plus new Doctor Who set photos show Clara using the sonic screwdriver. Spoilers now! Top image:…

Thanks Textbooks Is the Cure For Anyone Nostalgic for Their Schooldays

Sometimes, going back to being a student feels like it would be a great idea. Life was so easy then. Or, if you had the textbooks featured on Thanks Textbooks, it was a bewildering time of being required to read and answer the strangest questions. A few favorites:

The Best/Worst Moments From Fall Out Boy’s B-Horror Music Videos

There are almost no words for just how strange an experience watching the eleven videos Fall Out Boy did for their last album is. They basically took the money for music videos and made a horror film instead. It’s a thing of utter weirdness even before Elton John shows up as God. Look, I realize…

The Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership Is Landing at the Smithsonian

A replica of the 1970s Mothership will be displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. It’ll be located at museum’s Musical Crossroads gallery and displayed with music and concert footage of the Mothership on stage. As if we needed more of a reason to go to D.C.’s museums. The replica…

Nocturnal Transmissions: What Are You Listening To?

Got an album or band you want to evangelize? A guilty pleasure you’re not actually that guilty about? Podcasts you recommend? Audiobooks? Just some random noises? If it’s audio, let’s talk about it. This is Nocturnal Transmissions, your nightly open thread. Image: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

How Much of Thanos Will We See In Guardians of the Galaxy?

Have we only seen one of two Batsuits in Batman v. Superman? An old Doctor Strange casting theory is resurrected. And George R.R. Martin once again proposes a solution to Game of Thrones’ problem of running out of books to adapt. Check out set video from Ridley Scott’s Halo. Spoilers now! Top image: Guardians of…

The Astonishing Art of Birds and Flowers Cut From Maps

This is a piece by Claire Brewster who makes art pieces of birds, bees, and flowers from maps. Some of her work is hand cut and others are laser-cut. All are gorgeous. From Brewster’s artist statement: I use old and out-of-date maps and atlases as my fabric to create intricate, delicate and detailed sculptures and…

Penny Dreadful, the show you should be watching, has been renewed for a second season. In addition, Showtime’s given the show an expanded order of ten episodes. [Coming Soon]

Nocturnal Transmissions: What Are You Watching?

It’s the middle of the week, so what are you watching? This is Nocturnal Transmissions, your nightly open thread.

Do Photos Reveal A Star Wars Icon And Part Of Wonder Woman’s Costume?

The Batman v. Superman costume designer is looking for magic bracelets in Las Vegas. Turns out Edge of Tomorrow is… a comedy? And John Barrowman previews season three of Arrow. And an intense Walking Dead rumor has been debunked. Top image: Batman v. Superman Star Wars It may be that the next place to stand…

Keep Track of Game of Thrones Characters Using X-Men-Inspired Art

There have been other takes on the famous Days of Future Past cover, but this one is interactive. Comfort and Adam has made a Game of Thrones-by-way-of-Days of Future Past poster and printable “apprehended”/”Slain”/blank banners for you to put on characters’ faces. It’s both fun and depressing.

Muralist Captures the Wonder of Reading

This is a close up of a mural artist Natalia Rek did for the Art Scape Festival in Malmo, Sweden. It’s called “Magic Book,” which is perfect. Rek’s other 2014 work is similar in tone, but themed around science exploration. It’s called “Explore Nature,” and it and the full-size “Magic Book” are below. [via My…