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The most fascinating relationship in Vampire Diaries isn’t a romance or sibling rivalry

This scene is why I love The Vampire Diaries. And all of a sudden, I’m feeling as though the most compelling relationship in the show isn’t between the Salvatore brothers, or any of the show’s 10,000 love triangles. Instead, it’s the totally nonsexual, non-romantic relationship between Caroline and Stefan Salvatore. Who knew? Spoilers ahead… One…

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Ryan Gosling leaves the Logan’s Run remake. Plus tons more American Horror Story hints!

Scarlett Johansson films another batch of scenes for her sexy alien hitchhiker movie Under the Skin. Find out everything you need to know about the star-studded science fiction comedy Space Station 76. Plus tons more on what’s ahead on The Vampire Diaries! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Fringe. Logan’s Run Ryan Gosling…

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Why was I forced to watch a found footage version of Teen Wolf on Supernatural?!

OK, last week I was sad about the state of Supernatural this season, but this week I am angry. Not only did we get a “special found footage” episode that nobody ever wanted, but it was basically a cheap ripoff of the (brilliant) teen superpower movie Chronicle, crossed with Teen Wolf. Again with the nobody…

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American Horror Story shows us what a “mossy bank” is. Unfortunately.

American Horror Story is back and doing what it does the best, juggling 18 different plots whilst balancing atop the breast of a naked nun. The show went full-tilt bananas last night, and we welcome the return to crazytown. In just one episode, we saw Sister Jude’s backstory, a demon, a whole lotta bare ass……

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This Tumblr about Star Trek: TNG fashions will fill the rest of your day with extreme hilarity

If you want to drill down on one of the things that made Star Trek: The Next Generation so adorably unselfconscious, you need to read Fashion It So. It’s a Tumblr entirely devoted to examining every example of ST:TNG fashion, from those shiny pajamas Picard wore, to every piece of bizarre face jewelry worn by…

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Arrow shoots Deadshot fans through the heart

Deadshot is one of the coolest DC Comics characters of all time — a troubled loner who never misses with his trusty firearm, but never knows whom he can trust. The previews for last night’s episode of Arrow made Deadshot look like the main attraction — but he’s barely in the episode. We do get…

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The Best/Worst Parts of the First Clip from That Awful Silicon Valley Reality Show

Bravo has released the first clip from Start-Ups, its parody-rife reality show about Silicon Valley. Here is the rundown of the short scene in which angel investor Dave McClure looks over a pitch from brother-sister disruptin’ duo Ben and Hermione (Hermione!) Way’s rip-roarin’ vaguely-purposed company, Ignite. It follows what we’ve come to know as Standard…

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Behold, it’s the “Throne of Games”

Aaron Jasinski, lord of internet mashups, has delivered yet another brilliant masterpiece. Feast your eyes on the Throne of Games! Get it? Because it’s supposed to be Game of Thrones, and the throne is made up of video consoles and the like? You get it. Created for the Gallery 1988 show, you can see more…

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Andrew Lincoln reveals how low Rick Grimes will sink on The Walking Dead. Plus set photos from Darren Aronofsky’s Noah!

Do we now know the identity of a Captain America: The Winter Soldier villain? Just when will Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity be released? Is Iron Man 3 still going to China? How long is the first Hobbit movie? And what about Mark Wahlberg and Transformers 4? All those questions will be answered — it’s all spoiler…

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LG Working on an Open WebOS-Powered Smart TV

Google TV was a wonderful idea, but there’s no denying that it’s flopped. LG has a new idea, though, and is reportedly developing a line of TVs powered by the newly open-source webOS platform. https://gizmodo.com/will-lgs-new-google-tv-finally-make-you-want-one-5908138 WebOS Nation reports that LG is working with Gram—the reincarnation of Palm, remember that?—to develop a new smart TV powered…

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Did we just find out huge plot points from Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World?

Doctor Who is headed deeper inside the TARDIS than we’ve ever gone before. Transformers 4 might feature a major action star… well, Mark Wahlberg, at any rate. BBC America’s clone drama Orphan Black is officially happening. Plus videos for The Hobbit and Cloud Atlas! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Cloud Atlas. Iron…

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Alphas falls victim to one of the weakest science fiction cliches

Last night’s Alphas season finale was pretty decent, for the most part. Rosen’s blood-thirsty rampage culminates in an all-out quest for vengeance, and meanwhile the rest of the team struggles to save the city in the nick of time. But that ending? Not so sure about that — it fell prey to one of the…

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At Last, Official Maps of George R.R. Martin’s World, From Westeros to Qarth

We’ve seen some amazing maps of the lands of Westeros and Essos, from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. There are nifty maps in the front of every volume of Martin’s series, but also fans have created detailed, stylized, spoilery and Easter Egg-filled cartographies. https://gizmodo.com/the-most-detailed-map-of-the-game-of-thrones-world-yet-5892140 https://gizmodo.com/stylized-game-of-thrones-maps-make-westeros-and-essos-l-5928086 https://gizmodo.com/this-spoiler-filled-map-tracks-the-travels-of-every-maj-5917835 https://gizmodo.com/massive-easter-egg-filled-map-of-game-of-thrones-seven-5819555 But now at…

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Firefly’s Jayne joins the cast of Michael Bay’s postapocalyptic boat show

The planet is dying — and all that remains is a single U.S. Navy ship. Can the Last Crew on Earth salvage the future of the human race? That’s the premise of Michael Bay’s new post-apocalyptic show Last Ship. (We posted some huge, exclusive spoilers for this show here.) https://gizmodo.com/how-cheesy-will-michael-bays-post-apocalyptic-show-the-5950314 According to Deadline, Firefly and…

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Once Upon A Time shows us how Captain Hook really lost his hand

Rumpelstiltskin is back, and whimsically screeching his way back into our hearts. After last week’s lackluster episode of Once Upon a Time, we’re glad to be giving great characters like Rumps our undivided attention. This week, we learned that Captain Hook became that way because of his past dealings with “the dark one” — AKA…

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Will one of the most famous X-Men cameo in the Wolverine sequel?

Transformers 4 might have an unexpectedly international feel. David Fincher looks to one of his favorite stars for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Get the latest updates on Kick-Ass 2 and the Deadpool movie. Plus Misha Collins talks Supernatural! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Walking Dead. The Wolverine Hugh Jackman might…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Please explain Babylon 5 to us!

We at io9 know about a lot of science fiction and fantasy stuff, but we have some gaps in our knowledge. So sometimes, we ask you, the readers, to help plug those gaps and enlighten us about your favorite stuff. Today, we’re asking you to educate us about Babylon 5, the space opera TV show…

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This Week’s TV: The Biggest Wasted Opportunity in Ages. Plus Brand New Venture Bros.!

This week on TV, the Venture Bros. are celebrating Halloween in their own unique style. There’s the single best cast of a Syfy Original Movie you could possibly imagine, including one Star Trek star and Ernest Hemingway’s grandkid. One of DC Comics’ coolest characters is coming to Arrow, and Buzz Aldrin is playing himself on…

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Dish Subscribers Are Getting AMC and The Walking Dead Back

Great news for Dish subscribers—you’re getting The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, and Mad Men back. Dish Networks and AMC have finally settled their legal battle, so consider your Sunday nights salvaged. Dish will pay AMC and Cablevision $700 million for a new multi-year agreement that gives the cable provider all of AMC Networks’ channels—AMC, IFC,…

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Just how awesomely insane is X-Men: Days of Future Past going to get?

Mad Max: Fury Road is in trouble once again, to the surprise of absolutely nobody. Stars Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus drop some Walking Dead knowledge. Check out Robocop’s motorcycle in a new set video. And watch a brand new Skyfall trailer, and learn just how much longer we’ll be seeing Gwen Stacy in the…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

The most fascinating relationship in Vampire Diaries isn’t a romance or sibling rivalry

Ryan Gosling leaves the Logan’s Run remake. Plus tons more American Horror Story hints!

Why was I forced to watch a found footage version of Teen Wolf on Supernatural?!

American Horror Story shows us what a “mossy bank” is. Unfortunately.

This Tumblr about Star Trek: TNG fashions will fill the rest of your day with extreme hilarity

Arrow shoots Deadshot fans through the heart

The Best/Worst Parts of the First Clip from That Awful Silicon Valley Reality Show

Behold, it’s the “Throne of Games”

Andrew Lincoln reveals how low Rick Grimes will sink on The Walking Dead. Plus set photos from Darren Aronofsky’s Noah!

LG Working on an Open WebOS-Powered Smart TV

Did we just find out huge plot points from Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World?

Alphas falls victim to one of the weakest science fiction cliches

At Last, Official Maps of George R.R. Martin’s World, From Westeros to Qarth

Firefly’s Jayne joins the cast of Michael Bay’s postapocalyptic boat show

Once Upon A Time shows us how Captain Hook really lost his hand

Will one of the most famous X-Men cameo in the Wolverine sequel?

Please explain Babylon 5 to us!

This Week’s TV: The Biggest Wasted Opportunity in Ages. Plus Brand New Venture Bros.!

Dish Subscribers Are Getting AMC and The Walking Dead Back

Just how awesomely insane is X-Men: Days of Future Past going to get?

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

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

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

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