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John Malkovich Cast In Transformers 3 Opposite A Ferrari

Oscar winner Frances McDormand, Oscar nominee John Malkovich, and a Ferrari have all been cast in Michael Bay’s Transformers 3. Who will play the giant red robot with robot testicles? Check out Bay’s T3 update letter. Bay sent out an update letter about his latest Transformers project: Transformers 3 Update From Michael Bay 03/22/2010 06:40…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Confirmed: Chris Evans Is Captain America

America meet your Captain. Chris Evans has beat out the long list of Captain America wannabes and has officially accepted Marvel’s offer to play the live-action version of their comic book superhero in the movie coming out next year. [THR]

io9 Meredith Woerner

Goodbye, Mr. (Computer) Chips

You know that whole “This is the hardest post I’ve had to write” thing? I used to be unconvinced, but now that it’s happening to me, I finally get it. Today, you see, is my last day with io9. This site has been part of my daily existence for two-and-a-half years (maybe longer?), way before…

io9 Graeme McMillan

At Last, You Can Watch “Previously On Point Dume”

Last week we broke the news about Dollhouse’s Enver Gjokaj latest project – a scifi-flavored soap comedy web series called “Previously on Point Dume.” Now you can watch the first episode! https://gizmodo.com/dollhouse-star-enver-gjokajs-new-webseries-channels-twi-5496724 Previously on Point Dume w/ Enver Gjokaj from Enver Gjokaj

io9 Annalee Newitz

SETI Founder Explains How To Create A Galactic Internet

Are intergalactic lolcats in our future? SETI Founder Frank Drake thinks it’s possible. Recently Drake said that alien civilizations may have created an intergalactic internet using an aspect of general relativity called gravitational lensing. How would that work? Gravitational lensing is the effect where massive objects (such as stars) can bend the light of a…

io9 Cayman Unterborn

The Mysterious Stone Spheres Of Costa Rica

The mysterious, almost perfectly spherical stone balls dotting the Costa Rican landscape may soon be up for UNESCO World Heritage status. But who built them circa 600 AD? Are they a map to Atlantis, or something even weirder? John Hoopes, director of the University of Kansas’ Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, recently visited Costa Rica…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Florida Vampire Now Running For President

We’ve got vampire slaying ex-presidents, so why not a vampire presidential hopeful? Jonathon “The Impaler” Sharkey, who believes he’s a direct descendant of Vlad The Impaler, wants to be your next commander in chief. He’s headed to D.C. to campaign. https://gizmodo.com/abraham-lincoln-vampire-hunter-surprisingly-fantastic-5497765 Sharkey, 45, headed to D.C. with his 19-year-old girlfriend, also a vampire, to run…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Torchwood + Alt History Merlin = Camelot

Wish that NBC’s alternate history Kings hadn’t been canceled? Starz may have come up with the next best thing: A contemporary retelling of the King Arthur legend, written by Torchwood’s former showrunner. The cable channel announced Camelot this morning, a new series that aims to do for the Camelot story what Kings did for King…

Television Graeme McMillan

A Moth That Has Evolved To Breathe Underwater And In Air

Many insects can survive for long periods of time under water, but the brightly-colored Hawaiian Hyposmocoma moth has a unique evolutionary trait: It can live half its life underwater. Scientists call it the only known “perfectly amphibious” creature. A study by environmental scientists published today in PNAS explores the life of this astonishing moth, whose…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Using Atomic Bombs To Sniff Out Counterfeit Wine

Never say that nuclear warfare is good for nothing. The dastardly criminal enterprise of counterfeiting fine wines took a major hit recently with the announcement of a new method for determining vintages that relies on atomic blasts. One of the biggest problems facing the wine industry is the misrepresentation of vintages, or the years the…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Which Superhero Does Stan Lee Think Disney Should Tackle Next?

With so many marquee Marvel comics heroes already snatched up by studios, who can Disney use for their next blockbuster? Stan Lee weighs in on the Disney-Marvel movie merger and made the case for a certain diminutive superhero. Stan recently sat down with Bloomberg and talked what superheroes Disney and Marvel should pick up for…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

The Dark Cities

26 years ago, the Guggenheim hosted an exhibition of work by Will Insley, focusing particularly on Insley’s project ONECITY. The New York Times described it at the time as depicting an “imaginary labyrinth 650 miles square.” It is “‘situated’ between the Mississippi and the Rockies and consists of many 2 1/2-mile-square structures, each divided into…

io9 Geoff Manaugh

Fox’s Potential Torchwood: Captain Jack Will Not Be “De-Gayed”

While the fate of Fox’s Torchwood is still firmly in the undecided column, John Barrowman has been letting his feelings be known about whether Captain Jack Harkness would appear in it – and whether he’d be censored for US audiences. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Barrowman – about to start a run on ABC’s Desperate Housewives…

Television Graeme McMillan

Will Warners Make Bleach Movie Instead Of Akira?

Did a widely publicized plagiarism scandal help make Tite Kubo’s Bleach a hot movie property? Hot on the heels of accusations that Gene Simmons’ kid ripped off Bleach for his own comic Incarnate, Warner Bros. purchased the Bleach movie rights. We’d like to believe that Warners was aware of one of the most popular Manga…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Invisiblity Cloaks Jump Into The Third Dimension

Invisibility cloaks took a step from science fiction to science fact this past weekend. A team of German scientists announced the construction of the first material that renders objects invisible in three dimensions. The field of transformation optics has made tremendous strides in the last few years towards invisibility by harnessing metamaterials, minuscule artificial structures…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Goodbye Cylons – Vampires And Satan Rule TV This Week!

In this week’s What To Watch, we welcome back stalwarts like The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural – and wish Caprica adieu as it puts its cold, metallic feet up for a few months. Also, new Lost, Chuck, and more! MONDAY 3/22/10 First off, there’s new Chuck – it’s “Chuck Versus the Final Exam” at 8…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Your Failed Love Life Is The Result Of Changeling Interference

Wondering why your love life seems so repetitive and directionless? The answer may be that you’re continually dating the same man, as the Onion so helpfully explains with this warning: Wake up. He’s a Shapeshifter. Hot New Relationship Book Warns Women: ‘Wake Up! He’s A Shapeshifter’

io9 Graeme McMillan

People In Chile Report UFOs, Lights Emerging From The Ocean Before The Earthquake

A few weeks ago, Chile was hit was one of the most powerful earthquakes on record. Now citizens of the region are coming forward with stories of UFOs on the night of the quake. Did aliens make the earth move? https://gizmodo.com/why-the-chile-earthquake-deformed-the-earth-and-shorten-5485130 In Publimetro, Natalia Heusser reports: The earthquake was followed by a boom in UFO…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Kick-Ass Rolls Out McLovin’s Mist Mobile

A new Kick-Ass clip showcases Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s super-loaded superhero Red Mist, and his bad ass Mist Mobile, which all the ladies love. Best car cameo since Bumblebee warped from a broken-down beater to a slightly less crappy car. Movie Trailers – Movies Blog Kick-Ass will be out April 16th.

Movies Meredith Woerner

Will The Incredible Hulk’s Director Handle The Avengers?

According to The Incredible Hulk and Clash of The Titans director Louis Leterrier, he’s on the shortlist of directors Marvel is considering to helm the much-anticipated Avengers movie. We’re wondering: Are there blackmail photos? Okay, that’s a little harsh – Letterier actually did a fine job on Incredible Hulk, and the direction was the least…

Movies Graeme McMillan

John Malkovich Cast In Transformers 3 Opposite A Ferrari

Confirmed: Chris Evans Is Captain America

Goodbye, Mr. (Computer) Chips

At Last, You Can Watch “Previously On Point Dume”

SETI Founder Explains How To Create A Galactic Internet

The Mysterious Stone Spheres Of Costa Rica

Florida Vampire Now Running For President

Torchwood + Alt History Merlin = Camelot

A Moth That Has Evolved To Breathe Underwater And In Air

Using Atomic Bombs To Sniff Out Counterfeit Wine

Which Superhero Does Stan Lee Think Disney Should Tackle Next?

The Dark Cities

Fox’s Potential Torchwood: Captain Jack Will Not Be “De-Gayed”

Will Warners Make Bleach Movie Instead Of Akira?

Invisiblity Cloaks Jump Into The Third Dimension

Goodbye Cylons – Vampires And Satan Rule TV This Week!

Your Failed Love Life Is The Result Of Changeling Interference

People In Chile Report UFOs, Lights Emerging From The Ocean Before The Earthquake

Kick-Ass Rolls Out McLovin’s Mist Mobile

Will The Incredible Hulk’s Director Handle The Avengers?

Google Pixel 10 Pro Gets Cleared Out at a Record Low, Now Even Cheaper Than AirPods Pro With Trade-In

Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses Are Slimmer and More Like Regular Glasses

JBL Boombox 3 Speaker at 40% Off Is Now Even Cheaper Than Renewed Units on Amazon

Elizabeth Olsen Promises She Knows Nothing About Her Marvel Future

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

Anker Prime Docking Station Hits Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Winds Down (14 Ports With 160W Output)

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

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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