Meredith Woerner, Author at Gizmodo

Kevin Smith Explains How Tusk Was Created From A Real-Life Personal Ad

Kevin Smith’s horror movie Tusk is about an old man who kidnaps a younger man, drugs him, and then slowly turns him into a human walrus. But this idea didn’t just pop into Silent Bob’s head. First it was a real-life ad for a roommate, a listing so odd it inspired a horror movie. Before…

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Marty McFly’s Back To The Future 2 Sneakers Are Finally Affordable

Back to the Future 2’s self-lacing, future Nike shoes have always been bananas expensive. But not anymore! Someone has finally made a knock-off version of the power lacers for under a $100. Over at the website Halloween Costumes, you can preorder a pair of Nike knock-offs for $98. This is infinitely lower than the $500…

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Lucifer TV Series Will Follow Neil Gaiman’s Devil To Los Angeles

The Sandman character, who got his own spinoff comic series, just landed a TV show on Fox. And in even better news, the show is being made by the creator behind Californication. This is a perfect match. Deadline is reporting that the version of Lucifer introduce in Neil Gaiman’s Sandman books has inspired his own…

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Tom Hiddleston Joins King Kong Movie Skull Island!

The King Kong reboot that took everyone by surprise at this year’s Comic-Con just got a whole lot crazier—and closer to getting made. Legendary Pictures has announced the director of Skull Island and its brand new star, Tom Hiddleston. This is 100% giving the people what they want. According to a press release, Jordan Vogt-Roberts…

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Star Wars: Episode VII Set Pics May Reveal Adam Driver’s Secret

A bunch of set pictures from the brand new Star Wars movie have us all freaking out. Because they may reveal that everything we thought we knew is wrong. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD… A handful of images from the Star Wars set reveal (what we believe is) Adam Driver in an X-Wing pilot uniform. MIND BLOWN.…

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Harmontown Trailer Asks, “Who is Dan Harmon?”

After being fired from his own show, Dan Harmon hit the road with his podcasters to find solace in the unknown… and alcohol. Watch one of the wittiest fellas in television struggle with whatever it is someone like Dan Harmon struggles with while his comrades from Community discuss the legacy that is Harmontown. Directed by…

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Inside The Sadistic Mind Of Outlander‘s Villain Captain Black Jack

One reason Starz’s Outlander works so very well is due to the menace of Captain Jack Randall, a.k.a. Black Jack, played with chilling delivery by actor Tobias Menzies. We had the pleasure of speaking with actor Menzies about the show — spoilers for last week’s episode ahead! Menzies actually plays two characters in Outlander: Frank,…

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First Ever Footage From Helix Season 2: It’s Outbreak On A Boat!

Here’s the first ever look at the brand new season of Helix, and it is on a boat! Cue up the SNL jam. No more snowy abyss — the new season of Helix takes place on a boat! And presumably in a jungle or forest in a tropical island (since the new Helix header is…

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What Is The Wittiest Banter You’ve Ever Heard?

We always love clever, quotable dialogue that helps us bond with characters, and witty banter is always welcome. But which pair of characters, or crew, has the best banter you’ve ever heard? What witty quip sets the bar above all other witty quips? There are so many great bits of banter to choose from. In…

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Best Songs And Surprise Cameos From The Astounding Simpsons Live Show

This weekend, the massive Hollywood Bowl was taken over by The Simpsons. And even though we didn’t get to attend, we can still live vicariously through the amazing video that’s leaked out. So here’s our roundup of the best medleys, ballads, and powerhouse performances by surprise guests like Conan O’Brien — who sang the very…

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Ted 2 Set Photo Promises More Flash Gordon

The sequel to Seth MacFarlane’s big comedy hit Ted (centered around a kids’ Teddy Bear that comes to life, grows up, and becomes a problematic adult Teddy Bear with a heart of gold) is currently under production. And main character Mark Wahlberg has released a slightly spoilery set photo that promises the return of Flash…

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Destiny Recreates Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Dancing Intro

What if the Star-Lord popped up in the space world of Destiny? It would probably look a little something like this. Destiny and Guardians of the Galaxy, two great tastes that taste great together. Somewhat Awesome Games created a little dancing homage to the GOTG intro, and while it lacks the impressive moves of Peter…

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First Ever Trailer For Daniel H. Wilson’s The Nostalgist Looks Good

Before Robopocalypse was published we were already fanning over Daniel H. Wilson’s fiction work, specifically his short storyThe Nostalgist.And now that story has been turned into a short film, and it looks good. It looks really good. Watch. Directed by Giacomo Cimini the story is set in the futuristic city of Vanille. Here’s the summary…

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Watch How The Monstrous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Were Created

One thing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie had going for it was gigantic turtles. They were definitely giant, green turtle-esque looking monsters. And now watch the best scene from the entire movie (that was basically improved) get created. ILM’s VFX supervisor Pablo Helman released a video to Wired with the rest of his FX…

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Where Do We Sign Up For The World’s Most Extreme Haunted House?

The trailer for The Houses October Built already has us fuming with jealousy. It centers around a group of friends on a October search for the scariest and most intense haunted house ever. A trip I would give my last dollar to go on. And of course, things go terribly wrong. This POV footage film…

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Attack On Titan Is Back In Production For Season 2

Wonderful anime series Attack On Titan (based on the delightful manga book series of the same name) is coming back! Let’s all celebrate by gorging ourselves on the local villagers! Attack on Titan is set in a world plagued by giant titans that stomp about gobbling up humans at random. It’s unnaturally messy and bloody…

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Wildly Emotional Biopic Shows The Dramatic Beginnings Of Walt Disney

Behold the trailer for Walt Before Mickey, which shows the modest beginnings of the world’s most famous animator. And no this isn’t a Funny of Die video this is a real movie about Walt losing his shit and his money, a lot. Based off the novel, Walt Before Mickey: Disney’s Early Years: 1919-1928 by Timoth…

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What If You Were Under House Arrest In A Haunted House? TWIST

It’s officially the time when all the indie horror movies coming out in October start releasing their early buzz trailers! We love this time! Check out the new trailer for Housebound, a movie about a girl under house arrest in a haunted house. This New Zealand film puts a twist on the classic haunted house…

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Bryan Fuller Promises To Keep American Gods‘ Orgasm Of Death Scene

The long-awaited television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is moving forward, helmed by Pushing Daisies and Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller. Naturally, we’re nervous, but this recent interview with Fuller has calmed many of our fears. Spoiler talk ahead. In an lengthy interview with Den of Geek (which we highlighted earlier today), Fuller outlined a few…

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Famous Movies Recreated Entirely With Stock Footage

Classic movies have been remade with nothing but stock footage thanks to this video from stock footage company Dissolve. Each “movie” is introduced with a hint, but not the actual title for guessing purposes. I don’t want to brag but *pulls imaginary suspenders* I got them all.

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Kevin Smith Explains How Tusk Was Created From A Real-Life Personal Ad

Marty McFly’s Back To The Future 2 Sneakers Are Finally Affordable

Lucifer TV Series Will Follow Neil Gaiman’s Devil To Los Angeles

Tom Hiddleston Joins King Kong Movie Skull Island!

Star Wars: Episode VII Set Pics May Reveal Adam Driver’s Secret

Harmontown Trailer Asks, “Who is Dan Harmon?”

Inside The Sadistic Mind Of Outlander‘s Villain Captain Black Jack

First Ever Footage From Helix Season 2: It’s Outbreak On A Boat!

What Is The Wittiest Banter You’ve Ever Heard?

Best Songs And Surprise Cameos From The Astounding Simpsons Live Show

Ted 2 Set Photo Promises More Flash Gordon

Destiny Recreates Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Dancing Intro

First Ever Trailer For Daniel H. Wilson’s The Nostalgist Looks Good

Watch How The Monstrous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Were Created

Where Do We Sign Up For The World’s Most Extreme Haunted House?

Attack On Titan Is Back In Production For Season 2

Wildly Emotional Biopic Shows The Dramatic Beginnings Of Walt Disney

What If You Were Under House Arrest In A Haunted House? TWIST

Bryan Fuller Promises To Keep American Gods‘ Orgasm Of Death Scene

Famous Movies Recreated Entirely With Stock Footage

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Humanity’s Epic Return to the Moon 🔴

NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

Disney’s Robot Olaf Dying Is the Funniest Thing to Happen in 2026

Kia’s EV3 Is Headed to the US This Year With Up to 320 Miles of Range

This Is the Way to Lego’s April Releases

Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements for AI Turns Out to Be Sneakily Backed by OpenAI

Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says

Why the PS6 Handheld Will Matter More Than the PS6

DNA Study Casts Even More Doubt on Shroud of Turin’s True Origin

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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?