Katharine Trendacosta

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension Trailer Has Many Scary Girls

We know that this film, the sixth in the series, will be the last Paranormal Activity movie, and now the trailer promises that all the secrets will be revealed. With the help of cameras that reveals supernatural activity to the adults. You’d think the actions of the kids and the events on the VHS tapes…

A Crater on Mars That’s Only “New” in a Cosmic Sense

How can you tell if a crater is recent? The rim is sharp and the material ejected from its formation is well-preserved. Since it’s relatively recent — in geological time — this crater could have a “steep, active slope,” so NASA will monitor it for changes. This image was taken by the High Resolution Imaging…

A Baby Pygmy Hippo Swimming Is the Cutest Thing You Will See Today

This is Obi, a baby pygmy hippo who lives at the Melbourne Zoo. This is his first swim, and while Obi isn’t nearly as calm as his mother Petre, he’s certainly trying hard. Look at his little panicked eyes! That’s exactly the look you need for either a literal or metaphorical “in over your head”…

In This Short, Death Shows a Dead Man Everything He Once Was

In “Coda,” an animated short from And Maps And Plans studio and directed by Alan Holly, a drunk man dies. And then Death finds his soul in the park, refusing to let him just wander. Instead, Death takes him on a journey to see “many things.” “Coda” is finally online after winning a number of…

A Glowing Image of Mercury Is Packed Full of Information

Earlier this year, NASA’s MESSENGER mission continued to take photos of Mercury right up until it crashed into the planet. This enhanced image of the usually grey-looking planet shows how color doesn’t quite capture the diversity of the planet’s make up. Here’s what the yellow, blues, and bright spots and lines mean according to the…

RIP James Horner, Composer for Aliens and Wrath of Khan

James Horner, who has been scoring movies since 1978, died in a plane crash on June 22nd, 2015. His most famous score was likely the megahit Titanic, but he will also be remembered for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Aliens, An American Tail, Apollo 13, Avatar and The Amazing Spider-Man. Horner was born…

Everything We Now Know About Independence Day Resurgence 

Even though we’re still a year away from the Independence Day sequel, the cast and crew livestreamed a question and answer session on the set. Mostly, they told us what little they could about their characters and Jeff Goldblum talked very quickly. Here’s the synopsis posted along withe the livestream: We always knew they were…

Scientists Found a Baby Hidden In a 350-Year-Old Swedish Bishop’s Coffin

The body of Bishop Peder Winstrup, laid to rest at the cathedral in Lund almost 350 years ago, has revealed more than ever before. Scientists were hoping to use modern science to learn from an unusually well-preserved body, but they found a hidden child under the bishop’s feet. A CT scan revealed a small child…

When It First Came Out, Jaws Got Savaged By the L.A. Times

Jaws turned forty this weekend, which led L.A. Times’ Hero Complex to dig up the paper’s original review. Charles Champlin … wasn’t a fan. “Exploitative,” “broad and obvious” are only a few of his choice words. Go read the whole thing here. And say hello to an old friend while you’re there. Contact the author…

Princesses As Velociraptors Wins. All Other Princesses Go Home.

This is it. This is the high point of all reinventions of Disney princesses. No one else can compete. Laura Cooper of the webcomic XP is the creator of Velociprincesses, an epic take on two of the greatest childhood obsessions: princesses and dinosaurs. Here they are, enjoy coming up with the rest of the lyrics…

This Song Made Up Of Jean-Luc Picard’s Words Is Weirdly Mesmerizing

Is it the beat? The flow? The way it actually rhymes? Whatever it is, Eclectic Method’s latest remix is somehow impossible to stop listening to. [via Tastefully Offensive] Contact the author at [email protected].

Dark Matter Wonders How Much An Unremembered Past Really Matters

With the second episode, Dark Matter does two things: finishes up the story of the miners and asks a lot of questions about who the crew of the Raza are. The second part is much more interesting than the first. Spoilers… Episode two picks up pretty much where episode one leaves off, with the revelation…

Sony and Paramount will join Marvel in skipping Comic Con’s Hall H this year. It seems to be an issue of timing, with neither studio having anything appropriate to promote. A spokesperson told Variety, “It wasn’t a knock against Comic-Con, the film cycles just didn’t allow it.”

Let’s Revisit the CW’s Beauty and the Beast: Is It As Bad As I Remember?

Spoiler alert: Yes. Oh my god, yes. It’s still as full of horrible people making horrible decisions as I remember. Two years ago, we stopped recapping the CW’s Beauty and the Beast, because it was bad, no one cared about it, and I was developing a facial tick whenever it was brought up. The absolute…

Here’s How the Scooby Doo Crew Would’ve Dressed Through the 20th Century

In her delightfully titled “Scooby Doo, When Are You?” series, artist Julia Wytrazek has perfectly imagined what Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Fred would have worn from 1910 through to the ’90s. I might be biased, but I like Velma’s looks the best. On her Behance page, Wytrazek explains how the show’s own reinventions over the…

A Glowing Dot of Light Goes On a Fantastic Journey

In “One Bright Dot,” the titular dot travels from the depths of the ocean up to the stars, finally coming to rest right where all adventures like this truly start. It’s a stunning short. If you want single images to inspect for their beauty, you can see them here. [via Everything Animated] Contact the author…

What is the most popular work fanfic on Archive of Our Own? Tumblr user Touka-Tokyo used the site’s “kudos” system — basically a “like” — it’s the masterpiece of hardcore Guardians of the Galaxy erotica story “I Am Groot” by sherlocksmyth. Sometimes the simplest jokes really are the best.

Experience the Jurassic World Ride Narrated By a Jimmy Fallon Cameo

In Jurassic World, the kids Zach and Gray take a ride on the Gyrosphere, which lets them drive through dinosaur habitats at their leisure. The only downside is that the wondrous technology that allows them to do this is explained to them by Jimmy Fallon. As someone who has gone on Universal Studios a lot,…

The First Creepy Concept Art From Starz’s American Gods

We only just got word that Starz had officially greenlit and adaption of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods with Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) running the show. And from the first art, tweeted by Fuller, it certainly seems like he’s bringing his trademark sense of style to the project. Here’s the tweet from Fuller, naming Jim Carson as…

Matthew Vaughn Hopes to Revitalize Kick-Ass With a Hit Girl Prequel

Matthew Vaughn isn’t done with the characters of Kick-Ass, not by a long shot. He’s not just working on another sequel, but also on a prequel. A Hit Girl and Big Daddy prequel that he hopes will smooth over any lingering bad taste Kick-Ass 2 left. Speaking to Yahoo!, Vaughn said gave his plan for…