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No, The Novelization For The Last Jedi Doesn’t Confirm That Luke Skywalker Had A Wife

Let’s clear the misty Ahch-To air. So, the novelization for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, written by longstanding Star Wars author Jason Fry, has begun to leak online ahead of its March 6th release date. Not surprising; review copies and early proofs of books go out pretty early, compared to the actual release, so it’s…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy

My Dreams of Owning The Matrix Phone Can Finally Be Fulfilled

When I was a girl, I had a simple dream. I wanted to own the phone from The Matrix. You know the one, right? It has a spring-loaded cover that slides off with a button press. In the sequels, it’s replaced by a self-consciously high-tech looking Samsung model, but in the original Matrix film it’s…

Movies Julie Muncy

Fan Trailer Tries to Weave Together A Coherent Vision For The Venom Movie

I don’t know if the Venom movie, starring Tom Hardy, is going to be good. I hope it is. But I do know how it looks: like a weird, incoherent series orphan, vainly attempting to capitalize on the popularity of Spider-Man in a fictional universe where Spider-Man isn’t actually accessible as a character. I found…

Movies Julie Muncy

Matt Reeves’ First Netflix Production Will Be A Science Fiction Film About A Mind-Wiped Criminal

Matt Reeves, the respected genre director known for Cloverfield, War for the Planet of the Apes, and not yet making a Batman movie, is moving forward with his first production at Netflix. Last month, Reeves and his production team 6th & Idaho signed an exclusive first-look deal with the streaming service for future film productions,…

Movies Julie Muncy

The Last Jedi‘s VFX Supervisors Shed Light On The Complex Process of Bringing Snoke to Life

Taking Supreme Leader Snoke from a vague hologram to a physical presence was one of the biggest challenges for the visual effects team on Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the process was a complex push and pull between the director, the effects artists, and Andy Serkis, who portrayed Snoke in motion capture and voice.…

Movies Julie Muncy

Letitia Wright Freestyling in Costume Somehow Makes Black Panther Even Better

The actors behind Black Panther’s side characters have gotten a lot of love, and it’s easy to see why. The film shines in its portrayal of marginal details and setting, giving life and care to the people and places that other movies would sideline and de-emphasize. So when Letitia Wright, who played Shuri, and Winston…

Movies Julie Muncy

Catwoman Writer Admits That It Was a ‘Shit’ Movie

In the highly unlikely event that anyone was still wondering whether mononymous French director Pitof’s 2004 Catwoman wasn’t actually an absolute disaster, one of the film’s writers would like you to know that he thought it was a “shit movie.” Bold words. Bold, honest words. In response to former First Lady Michelle Obama’s glowing endorsement…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Endless Fountain of Stephen King Adaptations Continues to Flow With The Bone Church

Between the huge success of It and the growing anticipation ahead of the Hulu series Castle Rock, it’s safe to say that Stephen King Adaptation Fever is still in full force. Hot on the heels of the Doctor Sleep movie announcement comes news of another proposed King-inspired television show: The Bone Church. This project is…

Television Cheryl Eddy

Mark Millar Has an Interesting Theory About Why Marvel Movies Work and DC Movies Don’t

Marvel vs. DC is a debate that keeps on giving. It’s been filtered through every medium imaginable and, in recent years, played out in grand fashion at the movies. However, while Marvel Studios has had a very impressive string of critical and commercial successes, DC Films has struggled to do the same. How and why…

Movies Germain Lussier

Here’s Your Very First Look at The Expanse Season Three

And to go with it, at last—the date of the fantastic Syfy show’s much-anticipated return: April 11! This teaser trailer is, as you might expect, as vague as the official Expanse season three description provided in a Syfy press release: Picking up immediately following the emotional and suspenseful second season finale, the 13-episode third season…

Television Cheryl Eddy

Guard Your Cabbages, Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Finally Getting a Series Blu-ray

Long ago, animation fans lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when Avatar: The Last Airbender vanished off the air. Ten years have passed and we’ve since discovered a new Avatar, a waterbender named Korra (who’s also since left the airwaves). But now, Nickelodeon’s legendary animated series is back in full. Nickelodeon has announced a…

Television Beth Elderkin

DC’s Mightiest Mortal Gets a Sneaky Shout-Out in Marvel’s Latest Cosmic Crossover

This week, Marvel truly began teasing Infinity, its next big cosmic, Infinity-stone-powered comic book event. But in the process, it also jokily offered an Easter egg that links not just two upcoming superhero blockbusters, but the entire Marvel Multiverse to the one occupied by DC Comics. Sort of. This week’s Infinity Countdown Prime, from Gerry…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Warner Bros. Needs to Listen to All of the Women Clamoring to Make a Batgirl Movie

In the wake of the news that Joss Whedon is no longer attached to Warner Bros.’ upcoming Batgirl movie, the burning question now is just who will write and direct? Here’s a novel idea—give the project to a woman. Even Wonder Woman—the most successfully-executed film in the DCEU to date—hadn’t been helmed by a woman,…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Black Women Are Black Panther‘s Mightiest Heroes

As more and more of the public flocks to theaters to catch a Black Panther screening, much of the conversation’s been dedicated to comparing and contrasting T’Challa and Killmonger’s opposing views on the role Wakanda should be playing—and should have played—outside of its borders. But the reality is that Black Panther’s female characters are engaged…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Cloverfield Paradox‘s Ending Is Even More Confusing When J.J. Abrams Tries to Explain It

Mystery and misdirection have pretty much always been a core part of the Cloverfield franchise, and in the first two films, that worked to the overarching plot’s advantage. But there are a lot of things about surprise Netflix drop The Cloverfield Paradox that, frankly, were narratively confusing and messy to an almost unbearable degree. Executive…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

The First Season of The Tick Wraps Up With a Super-Strong Hug for Your Brain and Your Heart

When we last left Arthur Everest and his indefatigable crimefighting partner the Tick, they were all abuzz with the tingles of life-threatening danger and possible dissociative fugue. The second part of the series’ first season sees the boys getting a much better grip on what’s real—just in time for reality to try and kill them.…

Television Evan Narcisse

Ordering Physical Comics Books Is About to Get Slightly Easier

One of the most intimidating aspects of getting into comics for the first time is… well, the actual process of buying comic books, especially if you’re looking to build a physical collection. But as difficult—if not outright arcane—as it can be, it’s about to get a little easier to manage. This morning, Diamond, the biggest…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Michael B. Jordan Loves Anime, and Wants You to Know It

Michael B. Jordan’s stellar turn as Black Panther’s complex villain figure Erik Killmonger has the world talking. Sure, they’re talking about how great he is in Black Panther, but they’re also talking about something else: the fact that the young actor loves himself some anime, and is loud and proud about it. In the run…

io9 James Whitbrook

Poop Is a Really Popular Kids Toy This Year

Poop should not be a trend. Nevertheless turd toys were everywhere at Toy Fair this year. But it wasn’t all fecal fare. Boogers, farts, and pimples were all the subject of toys appropriate for kids too. As toymakers can’t seem to stop pushing the limits, we set to find the grossest toys we could. Below…

Toys & Collectibles Alex Cranz

David Tennant Promises the Good Omens Show Is ‘Faithful’ to the Book

Adaptations can be a tricky thing—especially when the source material you’re working with is something like Good Omens. For anyone worried we’d be seeing a complete 180-degree turn from Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s vision, David Tennant is here to put your mind at ease. The apocalypse is still pretty funny. In an interview with…

Television Beth Elderkin

No, The Novelization For The Last Jedi Doesn’t Confirm That Luke Skywalker Had A Wife

My Dreams of Owning The Matrix Phone Can Finally Be Fulfilled

Fan Trailer Tries to Weave Together A Coherent Vision For The Venom Movie

Matt Reeves’ First Netflix Production Will Be A Science Fiction Film About A Mind-Wiped Criminal

The Last Jedi‘s VFX Supervisors Shed Light On The Complex Process of Bringing Snoke to Life

Letitia Wright Freestyling in Costume Somehow Makes Black Panther Even Better

Catwoman Writer Admits That It Was a ‘Shit’ Movie

The Endless Fountain of Stephen King Adaptations Continues to Flow With The Bone Church

Mark Millar Has an Interesting Theory About Why Marvel Movies Work and DC Movies Don’t

Here’s Your Very First Look at The Expanse Season Three

Guard Your Cabbages, Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Finally Getting a Series Blu-ray

DC’s Mightiest Mortal Gets a Sneaky Shout-Out in Marvel’s Latest Cosmic Crossover

Warner Bros. Needs to Listen to All of the Women Clamoring to Make a Batgirl Movie

Black Women Are Black Panther‘s Mightiest Heroes

The Cloverfield Paradox‘s Ending Is Even More Confusing When J.J. Abrams Tries to Explain It

The First Season of The Tick Wraps Up With a Super-Strong Hug for Your Brain and Your Heart

Ordering Physical Comics Books Is About to Get Slightly Easier

Michael B. Jordan Loves Anime, and Wants You to Know It

Poop Is a Really Popular Kids Toy This Year

David Tennant Promises the Good Omens Show Is ‘Faithful’ to the Book

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California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

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Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

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