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A Brief History of George R.R. Martin’s Annoyance at Lady Stoneheart’s Exclusion From Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin has two strong consistencies in his professional life. One is writing infuriatingly mouthwatering food descriptions. The other is repeatedly reminding the world that he’s still not over Game of Thrones cutting one of his favorite characters from the novels: Lady Stoneheart. Stoneheart—the resurrected, undead form of Catelyn Stark who, in Martin’s books,…

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George R.R. Martin’s Latest Shocking Kill: His Livejournal

George R.R. Martin is known as a bloodthirsty writer, lopping the heads off your favorite A Song of Ice and Fire characters (sometimes quite literally) with a reckless abandon that barely gives you time to grieve before the next blood-spattered literary massacre. His latest kill may be one of his most tragic though: Martin has…

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Catwoman the Movie Doesn’t Deserve a Second Chance, But Catwoman Herself Does

Catwoman is a terrible movie. Even one of the writers behind Catwoman wholeheartedly agrees with that sentiment. That’s why, when Halle Berry says that the movie should get a more positive consideration due to its part in bringing more diverse superheroes to the big screen, we’re a little hesitant to agree. But one thing we…

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Updates from Aquaman, Captain Marvel, and More

Luke Cage adds a new character for season 2. Get a look at The Flash’s latest take on a classic comics villain. Arrow teases a very special return. Plus, new snippets of Avengers: Infinity War footage, and new looks at the returns of The Originals and The 100. Spoilers, assemble! Aquaman Randall Park has joined…

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Meet the Wild Characters of The Weatherman, the New Scifi Comic From Image

Shirtless Bear-Fighter was, as the name might imply, a bit wacky. The Image series was a loveable smorgasbord of action movie homages (and shirtless bear fighting), but now one of its co-writers, Jody LeHeup, is moving on to an interstellar thriller in The Weatherman. We spoke to him to learn a little more about the…

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All the Solo: A Star Wars Story Toys Available at Midnight Tonight

As inevitable as the sun rising and setting, a new Star Wars movie is coming, and with it, tons of new toys—ready and waiting to empty your wallet even before you get to the movie theater. In fact, the monetary assault of Solo merchandise begins at midnight tonight, so if you’re planning on picking up…

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Apparently, Marvel’s Deadpool Comics Can’t Use His Movie Suit (For Now)

Deadpool may be a master of breaking the fourth wall, but not even he can get around some muddled rights issues. At least, according to one Marvel artist. Although the occasionally stormy relationship between Marvel and Fox over the latter’s holding of key movie rights for Marvel characters (like the X-Men and the Fantastic Four)…

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New Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at the Familiar Heroes in DC’s Titans

Jake Gyllenhall sets the record straight about all those Batman rumors. Dwayne Johnson promises even more Jumanji and that Doc Savage movie is still on the way. Plus, what’s to come on Black Lightning’s season finale, and a look at The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead’s big crossover. Spoilers, go! The Batman Jake…

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Donald Glover’s First Reaction to Being Cast as Lando Calrissian Is Extremely Relatable

Well, aside from the “being cast in a Star Wars movie” bit, that’s out of reach for the vast majority of us. But the rest is a wonderfully endearing anecdote. Speaking to The Star Wars Show in a new interview today, Glover revealed his first reaction to learning that he’d be playing the young, eyebrow-raising…

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Captain America’s Time-Travel Adventure Has Come to a Heartbreaking End

Steve Rogers has been having a hell of a time lately. His comeback tour of America in the wake of Secret Empire has been on hold recently due to an unfortunate case of being frozen by right-wing terrorists and re-awakened in a nightmarish future—a future in which Steve has had to make some very tragic…

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Tig Notaro Is Boarding Star Trek: Discovery

Honestly, considering the… staffing changes the good ship Discovery went through over the course of the first season, the crew could do with all the hands they could get. But Notaro will be serving the Federation elsewhere in season two. Announced today by CBS, Notaro will guest star in a currently-unconfirmed number of episodes in…

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Samuel L. Jackson Doesn’t Think Black Panther Can Solve Hollywood’s Lack of Inclusivity All By Itself

For many, the huge success of Black Panther at the box office has been seen as a watershed moment in Hollywood, proving that films lead by predominantly black casts can offer mainstream appeal that brings a more diverse audience to the movies. But at least one Marvel alumni doesn’t necessarily agree. Speaking to Vogue in…

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Dwayne Johnson Thinks the Black Adam Movie Could Start Shooting Next Year

Daniel Craig reconfirms his return to James Bond. DC still has hopes for a Birds of Prey movie. Thanos wants to get snapping in a new Infinity War TV spot. Plus, more footage from The Meg, Team Flash faces the Thinker, and some Legends of Tomorrow stars could be going rogue in the next season.…

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The Stars of Westworld Make 25-Minute Long ‘Spoiler’ Video Just to Troll Fans

Last night during a Reddit AMA, Westworld co-showrunner Jonathan Nolan made a bold statement: in an attempt to stop spoilers from ruining fans enjoyment of the show’s upcoming second season, the creative team would release a video detailing the entire plot of the season to select fans. The video is here and… it’s not that.…

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A Familiar Face Will Return for The Walking Dead‘s Season Finale, But Not Like You’re Expecting

The Terminator revival casts another important star. The Russo Brothers hint at a familiar comics name drop for Steve Rogers in Avengers: Infinity War. One particular Legends of Tomorrow star is sticking around, despite last night’s finale. Plus, a new clip from The Flash’s return, and Mon-El gets his new supersuit on Supergirl. Behold, spoilers!…

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The Weirdest Rumors About the Marvel Cinematic Universe That Never Came True

This month, years of meticulous movie planning will culminate in the release of Avengers: Infinity War, smashing together heroes from a decade’s worth of some of the biggest films on the planet. The road to Infinity War has been paved with a decade of reporting around it—some of it leading to some very bizarre rumors…

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All the Hints and Details We Uncovered in the New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

We finally got another look at Solo: A Star Wars Story last night, and it gave us a much better idea of what we can expect from the movie after that first, cryptic trailer in February. Here’s everything we learned about this early chapter in the life of Han Solo and his friends, both familiar…

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The Man Behind Luke Cage Has Hope for a Heroes for Hire Series

The long-in-the-making Crow reboot is looking for some important characters. Elizabeth Olsen pitches the Marvel Netflix show we never knew we wanted. Director Wes Ball discusses his hopes for the Mouse Guard movie. Plus, new pictures from iZombie and Gotham, and a sneak peek at The Walking Dead season finale. Spoilers, ho! The Crow Dread…

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The New Lego Solo: A Star Wars Story Sets Are Worth Making the Kessel Run For

Is there anything more Star Wars than getting a cool new trailer for a movie and then immediately finding out which parts of said trailer you can buy in toy form? I’m not sure, and that’s not stopping Lego from revealing a ton of new Solo: A Star Wars Story Lego sets today—and it won’t…

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I Can’t Stop Scrolling Through This Collection of Incredible Gifs From Japanese Superhero Shows

RIP My productivity, 1991-2018. Cause of death? So many good gifs. In the vein of such wonderful Twitter accounts as Batman ‘66 Labels or Swear Trek, @Tokugifs is a delightful collection of very specific joys: gifs from oodles of Tokusatsu (essentially “special filming,” a reference to the FX-heavy nature of the series) shows, whether they…

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A Brief History of George R.R. Martin’s Annoyance at Lady Stoneheart’s Exclusion From Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin’s Latest Shocking Kill: His Livejournal

Catwoman the Movie Doesn’t Deserve a Second Chance, But Catwoman Herself Does

Updates from Aquaman, Captain Marvel, and More

Meet the Wild Characters of The Weatherman, the New Scifi Comic From Image

All the Solo: A Star Wars Story Toys Available at Midnight Tonight

Apparently, Marvel’s Deadpool Comics Can’t Use His Movie Suit (For Now)

New Set Pictures Give Us Our First Look at the Familiar Heroes in DC’s Titans

Donald Glover’s First Reaction to Being Cast as Lando Calrissian Is Extremely Relatable

Captain America’s Time-Travel Adventure Has Come to a Heartbreaking End

Tig Notaro Is Boarding Star Trek: Discovery

Samuel L. Jackson Doesn’t Think Black Panther Can Solve Hollywood’s Lack of Inclusivity All By Itself

Dwayne Johnson Thinks the Black Adam Movie Could Start Shooting Next Year

The Stars of Westworld Make 25-Minute Long ‘Spoiler’ Video Just to Troll Fans

A Familiar Face Will Return for The Walking Dead‘s Season Finale, But Not Like You’re Expecting

The Weirdest Rumors About the Marvel Cinematic Universe That Never Came True

All the Hints and Details We Uncovered in the New Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

The Man Behind Luke Cage Has Hope for a Heroes for Hire Series

The New Lego Solo: A Star Wars Story Sets Are Worth Making the Kessel Run For

I Can’t Stop Scrolling Through This Collection of Incredible Gifs From Japanese Superhero Shows

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

AI Just One-Shotted Another CEO

6 Magic School Anime and Manga to Discover Instead of Thinking About ‘Harry Potter’ Ever Again

Unprecedented Images Show Sperm Whales Acting as Midwives to Help a Mom Give Birth

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

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