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Uncharted Writer Joe Carnahan Wants Naughty Dog’s Help on Film

The Uncharted film’s new writer, Joe Carnahan, is looking for a little creative help in bringing the video game to life, so he’s reaching out to the source. Carnahan tweeted on Saturday that he’d like to get video game developers Naughty Dog on board to make sure they “line things up creatively.” This could put…

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J.K. Rowling Says Harry Potter is Done After Cursed Child

It’s an exciting weekend to be a Harry Potter fan, but it might also be a depressing one. Author J.K. Rowling has confirmed (or “confirmed,” as I’m gonna put it) that the story of our beloved Boy Who Lived has come to an end. Speaking at the Palace Theatre on the premiere of Harry Potter…

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Syfy’s Van Helsing Trailer is Basically The Walking Dead With Vampires

“In a world where ____ (vampires) have taken over the ____ (world), humanity must _____ (band together) to ____ (survive).” Take The Walking Dead and swap out rotting zombies for blood-soaked vampires and you get Van Helsing, which is basically a Mad Lib of monster television, but with a couple unique twists. Syfy has released…

Television Beth Elderkin

Jared Leto Loves Atlas Shrugged, Because Of Course He Does

In the latest “surprise no surprise” revelation about Suicide Squad’s Joker, turns out the actor behind him has the most predictably unpredictable taste in books. In an interview with Scribd, actor Jared Leto shared some of his favorite books of the moment. Titles included Siddhartha, a book by Herman Hesse about some dude trying to…

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Open Channel: What Job Would You Have in Harry Potter’s World?

It’s a Choose Your Own Adventure of wizarding proportions. Right now, the world is busy celebrating Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 & 2, the eighth book (in play form) in Potter’s official story. In the past, he was a young kid with a scar on his brow and I’m assuming at least…

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Tarantino’s Suicide Squad is the Greatest Team-Up We’ll Never See

I’m pretty sure we’re all aware that Suicide Squad is a thing and, yes, it looks like it could be awesome. But what if it were brought to you by the one-and-only Quentin Tarantino? Well, then I think it would be too awesome and we would all explode in a giant fireball of awesomeness. Loot…

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It’s Official: Game of Thrones Ends After Season 8 [Updated]

The night is dark and full of terrors, also sadness. HBO has confirmed that Game of Thrones’ eighth season will be its last. The network’s programming executive Casey Bloys told Entertainment Weekly at the Television Critics Association’s press tour that HBO is going along with the plan from Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and…

Television Beth Elderkin

HBO’s Westworld Finally Gets a Release Date

It feels like we’ve been waiting for HBO’s Westworld forever. The science fiction western/Firefly with robots was originally supposed to come in 2015, then 2016, then maybe 2017. We recently learned it was definitely coming in October 2016, but now we know exactly when. HBO has unveiled its fall release calendar and here’s when Westworld…

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Take a Look at Tessa Thompson’s Sweet Thor: Ragnarok Sword

We’re loving Tessa Thompson’s addition to Thor: Ragnarok as the badass warrior Valkyrie, and now we’ve got a look at her (possible) weapon. The Creed star shared a photo on Instagram showing off her official Valkyrie set chair, as well as something a bit more awesome: her sword. We’re not sure if the sword is…

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Kiefer Sutherland Confirms New Flatliners is Actually a Sequel

It’s been a week of surprising sequels. First, The Woods was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con to be a continuation of the Blair Witch saga. Now, Kiefer Sutherland has confirmed the Flatliners “reboot” is actually a sequel. In an interview with Metro UK, Sutherland revealed some details about his character in the new Flatliners film,…

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Book Comes Out Tonight And Everyone’s Freaking Out

You wouldn’t think a play in book form would be the most-anticipated novel of the year, and yet here we are. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 & 2, the printed script of the West End play, debuts at midnight Sunday and the world is going nuts. Barnes & Noble said the eighth…

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Turns Out Killer Croc Wasn’t Suicide Squad‘s First-Choice Monster

It looks like Killer Croc originally had some steep competition to be on the Suicide Squad. If things had been different, we would’ve gotten an entirely different monster on the team. The Suicide Squad cast, along with director David Ayer, took to Twitter Friday for #askthesquad. We learned a couple of interesting tidbits for the…

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You Can Watch 8 Minutes Of That Cheesy Mr. Robot Horror Film Online

The previous episode of Mr. Robot finally gave us an origin story for the F Society, specifically where the group got its weird, Monopoly Man-inspired mask that has become its symbol—it comes from a fake 1980s horror film that you can watch online. Darlene and Elliot apparently have a shared love of a particularly shitty…

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The Next Avengers Movie Is Called Infinity War, But We Don’t Know About the One After That

In May 2018, the Avengers are going to have an Infinity War. A year after that though, we now have no idea what they’ll be doing. Marvel just clarified a rumor that had been circling for several months: its previously announced two-part Infinity War movie is no more. Here’s a brief recap. In 2014, Marvel…

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Benedict Cumberbatch Says a Journey From Fact to Faith Is at the Heart of Doctor Strange

Rarely do characters go through as dramatic a change as Stephen Strange will in the upcoming Marvel movie, Doctor Strange. He’ll go from being a highly clinical, science-based surgeon to an ethereal, mystical being. Speaking with io9, actor Benedict Cumberbatch explained why that was so crucial and exciting. “This man comes from a binary universe…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Chanels Are Back and Bitchy as Ever in This New Scream Queens Promo

In a promo entitled “We’re back, idiot hookers,” Scream Queens assures one and all that nuclear-strength mean-girl mojo will still be a major part of the Ryan Murphy horror comedy’s second season—even if circumstances have changed for the catty trio since leaving their killer-plagued sorority house. The new season, which begins September 20, is set…

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The Uncharted Movie Is Once Again Being Charted With a Brand New Writer

Rumbling about a movie based on the hit game series Uncharted have come and gone over the years. So it’s no surprise that now, hot off the heels of the latest game, the film adaptation is gearing up once again. Variety reports that Sony has hired Joe Carnahan to write the latest version of the…

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Astronaut Academy, a.k.a. ‘Harry Potter in Space,’ Gets Optioned for TV and Film

“It’s Harry Potter in space,” says producer Vivek J. Tiwary and really, that’s all he needs to say. That short sentence is enough to get people interested in Astronaut Academy, a comic series by Dave Roman that Tiwary just optioned to make into both a TV show and movie. Roman’s series tells the story of…

Movies Germain Lussier

Tom Holland Hints at How Captain America: Civil War Affects Spider-Man Homecoming

Fans who weren’t in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con last week haven’t seen it yet, but the first footage from Jon Watts’ Spider-Man Homecoming was excellent: it’s got an upbeat, ‘80s high school vibe with one very surprising moment for Peter Parker, which we asked star Tom Holland about. In the footage, Peter (played…

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io9 Review: The Killing Joke Movie Is Stuck in the Worst Parts of the Past

The biggest problem with The Killing Joke movie’s portrayal of Batgirl goes beyond a poor approach to a female character. Its biggest problem is that what it adds to Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s original 1988 comic is so pointless, that its shoddy treatment of Barbara Gordon becomes all the more insulting. In the wake…

Movies James Whitbrook

Uncharted Writer Joe Carnahan Wants Naughty Dog’s Help on Film

J.K. Rowling Says Harry Potter is Done After Cursed Child

Syfy’s Van Helsing Trailer is Basically The Walking Dead With Vampires

Jared Leto Loves Atlas Shrugged, Because Of Course He Does

Open Channel: What Job Would You Have in Harry Potter’s World?

Tarantino’s Suicide Squad is the Greatest Team-Up We’ll Never See

It’s Official: Game of Thrones Ends After Season 8 [Updated]

HBO’s Westworld Finally Gets a Release Date

Take a Look at Tessa Thompson’s Sweet Thor: Ragnarok Sword

Kiefer Sutherland Confirms New Flatliners is Actually a Sequel

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Book Comes Out Tonight And Everyone’s Freaking Out

Turns Out Killer Croc Wasn’t Suicide Squad‘s First-Choice Monster

You Can Watch 8 Minutes Of That Cheesy Mr. Robot Horror Film Online

The Next Avengers Movie Is Called Infinity War, But We Don’t Know About the One After That

Benedict Cumberbatch Says a Journey From Fact to Faith Is at the Heart of Doctor Strange

The Chanels Are Back and Bitchy as Ever in This New Scream Queens Promo

The Uncharted Movie Is Once Again Being Charted With a Brand New Writer

Astronaut Academy, a.k.a. ‘Harry Potter in Space,’ Gets Optioned for TV and Film

Tom Holland Hints at How Captain America: Civil War Affects Spider-Man Homecoming

io9 Review: The Killing Joke Movie Is Stuck in the Worst Parts of the Past

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

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

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