Sara Lance Kicks Butt in the ’70s in the First Clip From Legends of Tomorrow

It’s not long before the CW’s answer to the Justice League hits our TV screens, and everything we’ve seen so far seems wildly ambitious and full of that cheesy, earnest fun that the CW’s DC universe thrives on. That same sense of fun is definitely there in this new clip, along side a whole bunch…

The House of Cards Season 4 Trailer is a Creepy Frank’s Greatest Hits

During the Golden Globes tonight, the Underwood 2016 campaign released its latest advert: an address straight from the fictional Oval Office, complete with little reminders that the main character is a bona fide psychopath. Season 4 is landing on March 4th; until then, the excellent FU2016.com campaign website should keep your appetite whetted. [Twitter]

This Fantastic Video Looks At Van Gogh’s Work Ethic For A Lesson In Struggling To Succeed

Adam Westbrook has been putting together some really interesting video essays on the artist world, and for his latest video, he’s put together a really interesting look at Vincent Van Gogh’s work ethic in an era obsessed with popularity. Westbrook looks at the struggles of Van Gogh. We know his work instantly, but what most…

After The Honeymoon, She Realized … She Married A Monster from Outer Space!

For today’s Weekend Matinee, we’re going back to 1958 to watch She Married A Monster from Outer Space! After coming back from her honeymoon, Marge Farrell notices her husband acting… strange. Give it a watch, and weigh in with your fellow commenters! h/t SF Signal

Micah Hayman figured out that the best way to get his son to stop crying was Imperial March. Parenting done right. [Nerdist]

J.J. Abrams: Person Of Interest Is Likely In Its Final Season

While he’s been helping with the promotion of Hulu’s 11.22.63, J.J. Abrams dropped some bad news on us: this upcoming season of Person of Interest is likely its last. We’re not even sure when Season 5 will air, but the fact that it’s only been picked up for another 13 episodes was never good news…

Here Are The Men Who Built Star Trek’s Original Enterprise

This is pretty awesome: A picture of the original Star Trek model, along with the men who assembled it, taken in December, 1964. The model was constructed by Richard C. Datin Jr., Mel Keys, Vernon Sion and Volmer Jensen (who isn’t in this picture), and has since been restored a number of times, most recently…

China Miéville Novella This Census-Taker Is A Strange Meditation On Stories And Memory

China Miéville is known for some strange and often brilliant works of speculative fiction. His latest book, This Census-Taker, is an intriguing look at a horrific world through the eyes of a young boy, and it’s no less strange and brilliant than his other works. Miéville’s unnamed narrator recounts a story from his childhood, starting…

This Stop Motion Doctor Who Video Is Utterly Delightful

This is pretty awesome – the official BBC America twitter feed shared this short, stop motion video created by Lawrence Becker. His caption is fitting: We’re all just stories in the end. [BBC America]

Marvel’s Most Wanted Is Coming To Television After All

Remember that Agents of SHIELD spinoff show that ABC wanted to make? It looks like it’s going to happen. ABC has ordered a pilot for Marvel’s Most Wanted, starring Adrianne Pallicki and Nick Blood. Variety has reported that ABC has brought the project back to life after putting a hold on it last year. The…

Kirby Krackle Rocks Out To All Things Nerd In Their Latest Album, Mutate Baby!

I’ve been a fan of nerd-rockers Kirby Krackle for a couple of years now: the band released their fifth album, Mutate, Baby!, and more recently, released a new video for their track, ‘We Had A Good Run’. We chatted with them about their music and rocking out to geek culture. The band pulls their name…

Don’t Hold Your Breath For A The Force Awakens Extended Cut

There’s clearly been some material cut from of Star Wars: The Force Awakens: and J.J. Abrams was asked if that means that there’ll be an extended cut of the film when the DVDs hit. According to Abrams? There’ll be some deleted scenes on the DVD, but there’s no plans for an alternative cut: “There will…

Zach Snyder Just Dropped A New Batman v. Superman Teaser On Twitter

Zach Snyder just dropped a new teaser for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice on Twitter, showing off a bit of new footage that we’ve seen hinted at in earlier teasers. Bottom line? Don’t try and hit Supes with your car.

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Travel Back To The 1960s With James Franco In The Trailer For 11.22.63

Hulu just dropped the first trailer for their adaptation of Stephen King’s novel 11.22.63, and it looks like it’ll be quite a bit of fun. The show stars James Franco as Jake Epping, a teacher who accidentally travels back to 1963 and becomes embroiled in an attempt to prevent the assassination of President Kennedy. Here’s…

These TFA-Style Trailers For The Original Star Wars Films Makes Us Wish They Were In Theaters Again

There’s something undeniably awesome about that first Force Awakens trailer that lends itself really well to remixes. Youtube user Tom F has gone an recut the trailers for the Original Trilogy in the style of the new trailers, and the result is awesome. Of the three, I think the Empire Strikes Back works the best,…

Things Go Wrong When A Group Of Friends Create A Teleporting Rocket Ship In Traveler

This is a cool short film: Traveler. In it, a team of friends create a jet-powered vehicle that can teleport. Once they succeed, however, the problems begin. The synopsis has a little more by the way of explanation, which makes me think that there’s more planned for this short: When a group of friends discover…

Kim Petersen’s Jaw-Dropping Images Take Us To New Worlds

We love some fantastic concept art, and one artist who we came across recently is Kim Petersen, who’s put together some jaw-dropping images that transport us to some fantastic worlds. Peterson hails from Stockholm, Sweden, where he’s been inspired by the local arts community. Some of the fellow artists from “Sweden that create great art…

Help Support The Launchpad Astronomy Workshop!

A couple of years ago, I got to attend a really magnificent writer’s workshop: the Launchpad Astronomy Workshop, held each year in Wyoming. One of its supporters has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help support the program. Doug Farren is an author and long-time attendee, and he’s launched an IndieGoGo campaign to keep the program…

The Abandoned Has Yet Another Horror Protagonist Who Is Too Dumb to Live

Horror movies have plenty of annoying habits—remaking sacred classics with gobs of CG, for instance. But the most annoying thing in horror has got to be when the protagonist is so utterly dumb that he or she makes decisions that everyone in the audience knows are a bad idea. Case in point: The Abandoned. The…