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Marvel Is Celebrating Black History Month With Some Excellent (and Free) Black Panther Comics

It’s already been a good time for the King of Wakanda lately, with the Black Panther movie earning some historic Oscar nominations, and heading back to theaters to celebrate. But Marvel’s keeping the celebration going, and highlighting Black History Month, with a sweet deal on some of the best comics Wakanda has to offer. By…

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David Mazouz Will Become Batman Before Gotham Ends, But He Won’t be the One in the Batsuit

We’ve known for a while that, as Gotham draws its batshit bonkers story to a close, we will finally see Bruce Wayne become Batman. But while the character will indeed don the Dark Knight’s iconic costume, the teenage actor playing him won’t. Gotham’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour dropped a few nuggets…

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A Quick Primer on the Female Furies, Apokolips’ Finest Warriors

There are, approximately, 78 billion incredibly-named New Gods in the realm of Jack Kirby’s iconic DC Comics cosmos known as the Fourth World. Of those fabulously named beings, however, one handful you should absolutely get to know is the Female Furies—the deadliest warriors dread Darkseid’s army has to offer. First introduced in the pages of…

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No Episode IX Title Reaction Will Be as Good as Ewan McGregor Hearing Attack of the Clones for the First Time

We have reached the inevitable point in movie hype cycles where even dropping the subtitle of a sequel can generate enough discourse to surge the national grids of multiple nations. First, we had Avengers 4’s reveal as Endgame. Now, we’re waiting on Star Wars: Episode IX. With the hype in mind, let’s harken back to…

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Could Another New Walking Dead Spinoff Be in the Works?

Disney+ nabs another fantasy series. Joe Russo offers a teeny update on Avengers: Endgame. John Boyega is open to returning to Attack the Block. ABC is keen—but doesn’t have plans yet—to reboot both Lost and Alias. Plus, what’s to come on Roswell and The Flash, and more Doom Patrol teases. Spoilers, away! The Grimm Legacy…

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Nickelodeon Is Teaming Up With Netflix for a Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie

Nickelodeon and Netflix are already working together in some pretty strange ways—like on that live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series. But their latest weird team up could mean some very good things for the latest version of everyone’s favorite pizza-lovin’ turtles. According to a Variety report, on a Viacom earnings call this morning, CEO Bob…

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The New Trailer for Missing Link Promises a Goofy, Cute Road Trip for Humanity’s Evolutionary Link

You’ve heard of Big Foots, Yetis, and Sasquatches. Now…meet Susan. The latest trailer for Laika’s follow up to Kubo and the Two Strings gives us a little more time with Zach Galifianakis’ mysterious creature, discovered by a daring adventurer Sir Lionel Frost (played by Hugh Jackman) as a potential step on the evolutionary chain between…

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Brian Michael Bendis Says His Kitty Pryde Movie Is Still Happening

Taiki Waititi torpedoes those Guardians of the Galaxy 3 rumors. Stargirl casts some intriguing villains. The Riverdale spinoff is already adding some supporting stars from its sister series. Ryan Murphy is pondering a potential return to Scream Queens. Plus, even more Birds of Prey set pictures. To me, my spoilers! Kitty Pryde Brian Michael Bendis…

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These Star Wars Shorts Are Making a Mighty Fine Case for Animated Versions of the Films

You thought the Galaxy of Adventures series would peak at turning Darth Vader’s Rogue One massacre into a kid’s animated short? No. No, it did not. Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Kids initiative has, so far, been a cool way to introduce not just the world of the galaxy far, far away to young audiences but, through…

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Legion Will Come to an End After 3 Seasons

The mindbending adventures of David Haller are coming to a close this year. Just confirmed at FX’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour (via the Hollywood Reporter), Legion’s third and final season will debut in June 2019. Season two saw David’s battles with Amahl Farouk, the Shadow King, take a toll on not…

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The Star Trek: Discovery Cast Sings an Ode to Nerds in an Out of This World Rent Parody

Nerds: they’re what makes the world go round. Well, the smart ones do, while the rest of us just watch lots of Star Trek. The cast of Discovery—specifically the absurdly multi-talented quartet of Sonequa Martin-Green, Mary Wiseman, Anthony Rapp, and Doug Jones—took part in the latest episode of Carpool Karaoke this week, and while the…

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The Black Widow Movie Could Start Filming Sooner Than You’d Think

Nintendo gives an update on when to expect Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. movie. Sarah Michelle Gellar says she’s not involved with the Buffy reboot in any way. The CW wants to keep its DC universe going as long as possible. Plus, what’s to come on Supernatural’s 300th episode. Spoilers, assemble! Black Widow According to HN…

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A New Captain Marvel TV Spot Wants to Take You Higher, Further, Faster

That’s how Carol Danvers has always done it. Our latest look at Captain Marvel just dropped courtesy of the trailer marathon/American football game that is the Super Bowl LIII. There’s not that much new to the spot, aside from continuing to fill us in on Carol’s twisty-turny backstory as she chases memories of a life…

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A Brief History of the U.S.S. Enterprise‘s Pre-Kirk Voyages

The original Enterprise’s voyages to explore strange new worlds, and to seek out new life and new civilizations under the auspices of its most famous captain, are a legend Star Trek fans are more than familiar with. But Kirk wasn’t Enterprise’s first captain. Now that the famous ship has shown up on Discovery, here’s a…

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So, Who Could Squad Up for The Suicide Squad?

Suicide Squad 2 is dead, long live James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Recent reports suggested an intriguing update to the supposed follow up to David Ayers’ messy foray into the DC movieverse: Gunn’s movie will use “mostly an all-new cast.” So who from the comics could be signing up this time? What’s mostly weird about…

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Wait, Is Idris Elba a Goddamn Supervillain in the Fast and Furious Spinoff?

You know, after the car witchcraft in Fate of the Furious, maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. But it seems like the Fast and Furious franchise’s evolution to blockbuster superheroics has finally happened. The first trailer for the FF spinoff Hobbs and Shaw dropped today, revealing just what brings together Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs, former Diplomatic…

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The CW Is Already Teasing Its Plans for Crisis on Infinite Earths

Tony Todd is still angling for a place in the new Candyman. Get a look at the final episodes of Shadowhunters. Now it’s Tim Allen’s turn to wrap on Toy Story 4. Plus, what’s coming on The Orville, how the new Riverdale spinoff will stand apart from its sister show, and what’s next on Gotham.…

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On Star Trek: Discovery, Bad Choices and Family Drama Are What Bind the Galaxy Together

Human, Klingon, Vulcan. Whatever you are, wherever you are, on Star Trek: Discovery, you’ve probably got some really messed-up family stuff to work out. The first few episodes of Star Trek: Discovery’s second season felt like a big break from the giddy ups and downs of its first. The show has been constantly reminding us…

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The Star Wars Disney Land Is Basically Getting Its Own Corner of the Expanded Universe

The most magical place on Earth’s pocket of the galaxy far, far away would really, really like it if you did your reading before you visited. Not satisfied with the kind of absurdity that is Star Wars: The Theme Park: The Comic Book Miniseries, the official Star Wars website has just lifted the lid on…

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Legendary’s Latest Remake Plans Dive Deep and Uncover The Quatermass Experiment

As we reach ever further back for franchises to reboot and re-imagine for the modern age, Hollywood was bound to start diving deep into the realms of cult sci-fi. Now, it’s turning to a nearly 70-year-old British classic for inspiration. Legendary—who are on a tear lately when it comes to confirming a bunch of adaptations…

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Marvel Is Celebrating Black History Month With Some Excellent (and Free) Black Panther Comics

David Mazouz Will Become Batman Before Gotham Ends, But He Won’t be the One in the Batsuit

A Quick Primer on the Female Furies, Apokolips’ Finest Warriors

No Episode IX Title Reaction Will Be as Good as Ewan McGregor Hearing Attack of the Clones for the First Time

Could Another New Walking Dead Spinoff Be in the Works?

Nickelodeon Is Teaming Up With Netflix for a Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie

The New Trailer for Missing Link Promises a Goofy, Cute Road Trip for Humanity’s Evolutionary Link

Brian Michael Bendis Says His Kitty Pryde Movie Is Still Happening

These Star Wars Shorts Are Making a Mighty Fine Case for Animated Versions of the Films

Legion Will Come to an End After 3 Seasons

The Star Trek: Discovery Cast Sings an Ode to Nerds in an Out of This World Rent Parody

The Black Widow Movie Could Start Filming Sooner Than You’d Think

A New Captain Marvel TV Spot Wants to Take You Higher, Further, Faster

A Brief History of the U.S.S. Enterprise‘s Pre-Kirk Voyages

So, Who Could Squad Up for The Suicide Squad?

Wait, Is Idris Elba a Goddamn Supervillain in the Fast and Furious Spinoff?

The CW Is Already Teasing Its Plans for Crisis on Infinite Earths

On Star Trek: Discovery, Bad Choices and Family Drama Are What Bind the Galaxy Together

The Star Wars Disney Land Is Basically Getting Its Own Corner of the Expanded Universe

Legendary’s Latest Remake Plans Dive Deep and Uncover The Quatermass Experiment

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

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