Katharine Trendacosta

Which Fall TV Show Will Rock Your World? Our Spoiler-Free Impressions!

Last night at Comic-Con, we saw four of this fall’s most hotly awaited new TV shows. Which one will be your new obsession, and which will be the next epic disaster? Out of four new shows, one was pretty much as good as we expected, two were blah… and one was a nice surprise. Here’s…

Was 1982 the Best Year for Science Fiction Film? An Old TV Clip Says So.

The A.V. Club has unearthed this summer movie preview piece from Entertainment Tonight. In addition to containing some fairly absurd descriptions of classics, it also makes a pretty strong case for 1982 being the best year for science fiction film. Blade Runner, Poltergeist (be prepared to have the heck scared out of you!), E.T., The…

Meet the Main Characters of The Shannara Chronicles in This First Photo

As a week full of news gets into full swing, MTV released the first image of its new show The Chronicles of Shannara. Take a look at Ivana Baquero as Eretria, Austin Butler as Wil Ohmsford, and Poppy Drayton as Amberle Elessedil. MTV’s adapting the second book of Terry Brooks’ post-apocalyptic fantasy series, The Elfstones…

Infrared Outlines Jupiter’s Great Red Spot In a Bright Glow

In preparation for Juno’s approach on Jupiter in 2016, NASA’s InfraRed Telescope Facility (IRTF) took infrared images of Jupiter on May 16, 2015. Doing this now will give context for what Juno’s instruments will get when it gets up close and personal to the gas giant. While we usually imagine Jupiter as being dominated by…

The New Ghostbusters Have Revealed Their Ecto-1

Director Paul Feig continues to tease us with images of iconic Ghostbusters items, updated for the his new film. The latest is Ecto-1, which Feigtweeted with “#whattheygonnadrive.” It looks pretty great! This one is more recognizably a hearse than the original — fewer windows and doors — and with less of a round look. Plus,…

Today’s Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Godzilla Co-Creator Eiji Tsuburaya

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 114th birthday of Japanese special effects director Eiji Tsubaraya, who was one of the co-creators of Godzilla and the main force behind Ultraman. In his honor, Google has ten minigames you can play aping all steps required to make the practical effects Tsubaraya was a master of. Rather than stop-motion…

Anime Epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes Is Getting a Western Release

There are few things more frustrating for fans than knowing something excellent exists but having no way to (legally) see it. At least in the case of Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Sentai Filmworks has good news. Legend of the Galactic Heroes started as a series of ten novels by Yoshiki Tanaka (slated for their…

Korra Co-Creator Bryan Konietzko’s New Graphic Novel Looks So Good

It hasn’t even been a year since we had to say goodbye to Legend of Korra and we’re already nostalgic for it. But the good news is that we know what Korra co-creator Bryan Konietzko is doing next: a graphic novel called Threadworlds that sounds pretty great. Due out in 2017 from First Second Books,…

There’s Going to Be a Prince Charming Movie. Because God Is Dead.

Disney, Disney, Disney… please stop. Just stop huffing the princess glitter and walk away. You don’t have to make every live-action fairy tale story that crosses your desk. And that really, really, includes a Prince Charming movie. At this point, I’m mostly numbed to the continuous announcements of new live-action adaptations coming out of Disney.…

Happy summer: here’s an overview of all the frozen treats animals in European zoos are being given. Blood popsicle, anyone? (Not you, Dr. Lecter.) [BBC]

A Satellite’s First Look at Earth Has a Stunning Photo of the Sahara

Sentinel-2A conducted its first ever scan of Earth on June 27th. The result was this gorgeous image of the Sahara in central Algeria, showing a glorious terrain of rocks and sand. Sentinel-2 is the second of six planned Sentinel missions. A pair of satellites with multispectral high-resolution imaging systems, Sentinel 2 will be used to…

Be Wary: These Posters Are Full of Spoilers

Warsaw, Poland-based artist Dawid Fratczak has created an antidote to spoiler culture: a series of movie posters with a giant spoiler illustration. And then, if that’s not enough, he writes it out for you, too. Here are a few of our favorites, see the rest on Behance. [via Laughing Squid] Contact the author at [email protected].

In a Futuristic Dump, a Man’s Life Is in Danger From the Supernatural

In a giant dump where even monuments are melted down, a worker hears singing from a decommissioned cruise ship. Do not go investigating, lest you become dinner for an evil mermaid. Ulysse is an award-winning short from 2013, directed by Hugo Bodoukian Meyrant, Martin Chabannes, Anne Labadie and Candice Theuillon. It features a siren that…

Meet the Newly Discovered Centipede Named After Greek Myth

This is a photo of Geophilus hadesi, a centipede found in caves that reach 4,7000 feet underground. The bug-phobic have every right to do a full body shudder right now. Scientists found the centipede in the caves of the Velebit Mountains in Croatia. Four were found, although only three were collected as samples. They were…

Bad signs for Hannibal fans: the contracts for stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen have expired. Although both apparently love the show and would make a new deal if a home for the show was found, Deadline lists the number of challenges a fourth season faces. There are quite a few.

Photographer Turns Pre-Wedding Photos Into a Grand Lightsaber Battle

When a couple approached Singapore-based photographer Mezame Shashin-ka about doing a Star Wars-themed photoshoot, the results, which mingled real people, action figures, and a fair amount of post-production are damn impressive. DIY Photography interviewed the photographer about how they pulled this whole thing off: The Art of Mezame has been in the business of doing…

Modern Recuts of Disney Trailers Show How Melodramatic We’ve Become

Video editor Ryan Shukis has re-edited a bunch of Disney movies to create the trailers that would market Disney animated films to grown-ups. His latest is The Lion King, which takes on a much more heartwarming tone than in the original trailer. Shukis calls these “modern” trailers, but they’re less modern and more “adult.” I…

A deserted farmhouse that has been untouched inside since the 1940s will soon be up for auction. See the house-turned-time-capsule at theCoventry Telegraph website.

Long Ago, a Ship Entered a Lake And Became an Island For The Lost

On these small islands, spindly rock formations are the only hints of the dark magic that transformed the original ships into monuments to angering the local mages. Alternately, it’s an island called Phantom Ship located in Crater Lake in Oregon. Lots of inspiration in both the island and lake names. Contact the author at [email protected].…

Here Are All the Ways Scientists Propose to Protect Earth From Asteroids

In a short, informative video, the American Museum of Natural History explains all the proposals for deflecting asteroids. Sadly, the plan from Armageddon is not on the list. Happy asteroid day! Here’s a bunch of reasons not to be too frightened of them. Contact the author at [email protected].