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This Featurette Explores the Lore of John Wick‘s Murdery Luxury Hotel

One of the most fun things about the John Wick universe is the way it is slowly building an elaborate lore to populate its world of wacky intense assassins. In this featurette, we get to explore one of the centerpieces of that lore: the Continental. A network of assassin-friendly hotels which function as refuges for…

Movies Julie Muncy Apr 21 '19

Sri Lanka Blocks Facebook, WhatsApp After Easter Bombings Leave Hundreds Dead

After at least 207 people were killed and over four hundred more were reported wounded after a series of bombs went off at Easter services and hotels in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan government has moved to block access to Facebook, TechCrunch reported on Sunday. In a brief statement, presidential secretary Udaya Seneviratne said that…

Social Media Tom McKay Apr 21 '19

Two Friends Speculate About the Unknown in This Funny, Scary Clip From Something Else

Indie horror is a treasure, and Something Else, an indie horror comedy from filmmakers Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella, seems like quite a treat. In a clip of the film, which is set to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, two friends hunt an alien while debating what, actually, an alien is, and how justified it…

Movies Julie Muncy Apr 21 '19

This Avengers: Endgame Mashup Trailer Recalls a Decade of Hype

Avengers: Endgame isn’t just the end of a major epoch in the MCU, it’s a culmination of a decade’s worth of movies. To reflect that, Fandango’s Movieclips has mashed up Endgame footage with dramatic moments and trailer clips from almost all the movies that came before. The Ultimate Trailer Mashup is a well-edited exercise in…

Movies Julie Muncy Apr 21 '19

PayPal, GoFundMe Yank Accounts for Far-Right Militia Rounding Up Migrants at Border

PayPal and GoFundMe have banned a far-right group, the United Constitutional Patriots (UCP), that was recently reported to be posing as law enforcement to round up migrant families at gunpoint at the U.S. border with Mexico before handing them over to Border Patrol officials, BuzzFeed News reported on Friday. The UCP, which the ACLU characterized…

Tech News Tom McKay Apr 20 '19

Leslie Jones Freaks Out About the Game of Thrones Premiere with Seth Meyers

The best, and most famous, Game of Thrones superfan is, of course, Leslie Jones, who has been teaming up with Seth Meyers ever year to go absolutely wild over new episodes of the show. This time, she’s watching the final season premiere of the show, and it is a treat. Highlights include Leslie Jones (questionably)…

io9 Julie Muncy Apr 20 '19

CIA Allegedly Told Allies That Huawei Is Funded By Chinese State Security, Army

The Central Intelligence Agency has accused Chinese tech giant Huawei of accepting funding from the “People’s Liberation Army, China’s National Security Commission and a third branch of the Chinese state intelligence network,” the Times of London reported on Saturday, citing a “UK source.” According to the Times (non-paywalled version here), the CIA presented the evidence…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Apr 20 '19

Alex Kurtzman Talks the Motivation Behind That Moment in the Star Trek: Discovery Second Season Finale

Star Trek: Discovery ended its second season with a leap. If you haven’t seen that finale yet, you should check it out. If you have, though, it’s time to talk about what went down. Talking to the Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Alex Kurtzmann sheds some light on the decisions leading into the finale, which ends up…

io9 Julie Muncy Apr 20 '19

Toho, the Japanese Studio Behind Godzilla, Is Expanding in the West

Any kaiju fan knows the name Toho. The Japanese studio, which has operated for most of the time the film industry has existed, is best known outside of Japan for its creation and ownership of Godzilla. It’s also one of the biggest names in Japanese film, period, with a hand in a massive number of…

Movies Julie Muncy Apr 20 '19

Report: ‘Church’ Advertising ‘Miracle Cure’ Event in Washington, Despite FDA Warnings It’s Just Bleach

The Food and Drug Administration warned the public not to attend a “miracle cure” event being thrown by group using the name Genesis II Church of Health and Healing in Leavenworth, Washington on Saturday, noting their supposed medical marvel is a highly toxic substance. Per the Guardian, the FDA warned that the “miracle mineral solution…

Health Tom McKay Apr 20 '19

Artist Robert Ball Captures the First ‘Beautiful Death’ of the Last Season of Game of Thrones

For years, artist Robert Ball has made posters that commemorate the majesty of death. With the support of HBO itself, Ball has been creating posters in a series called “Beautiful Death”, with each original illustration bringing rich artistry to the depiction of one death from Game of Thrones. Now, with the end of the series…

io9 Julie Muncy Apr 20 '19

Catwoman Will Be Played By a Different Actress in the Gotham Season Finale

For the past five bonkers seasons, Camren Bicondova and her incredible hair have played Selina Kyle on Gotham. But for the last episode, airing next week, she’s being replaced. The decision, apparently, was made by Bicondova herself, as she explained on social media in a letter meant both as an announcement and a farewell to…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy Apr 20 '19

When Will We Get the Game Boy Classic Edition?

Tomorrow, April 21, 2019, the Game Boy turns 30 years old. The handheld console that paved the way for the Switch is still beloved by almost anyone who’s ever laid hands on it, and for all its shortcomings, it’s still one of the most memorable gaming devices of all time. So why is there no…

Games Andrew Liszewski Apr 20 '19

Netflix Is Testing a Feature to Serve Up Random Episodes If You Don’t Know What to Watch

Many of us are by now familiar with the Browse Endlessly Plan, a system in which scrolling knows no end and absolutely nothing of interest populates no matter how many times you refresh or toggle between genres. Netflix may have something close to an answer for it. Android Police reported Thursday that the streaming platform’s…

Tech News Catie Keck Apr 20 '19

Marcus Hutchins, Security Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry, Pleads Guilty to Malware Charges

Marcus Hutchins, the security researcher best known for helping to stop the widespread WannaCry ransomware attack, has pleaded guilty to charges related to malware unconnected to the 2017 attack. “As you may be aware, I’ve pleaded guilty to two charges related to writing malware in the years prior to my career in security,” Hutchins said…

Tech News Catie Keck Apr 19 '19

Leia Finds a Pint-Sized Battle Partner in the Latest Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Short

The latest Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures short takes us to the forest moon of Endor, where Princess Leia gets separated from the rest of the Rebel Alliance and encounters a small but feisty native: Wicket the Ewok. A little later, of course, it takes some convincing to get all the Ewoks in line with…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 19 '19

Lucifer‘s Saucy Devil Walks You Through a Crash Course of the Show’s First 3 Seasons

Lucifer, formerly of Fox but rescued by Netflix, will launch its fourth season starting May 8. There’s still time to catch up on the previous seasons, but the truth is you don’t need a deep grasp of the material to enjoy the show (this ain’t Game of Thrones). This short video, hosted by the show’s…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 19 '19

In this Week’s Best New Comics, Jocks Are Legendary Warriors and Nerds Rule the World

We all wear different hats throughout life that we change as circumstances require. The person you are with your loved ones is not the person you are with your enemies, and that person is different than the person you are when you’re all by yourself. The heroes in this week’s best new comics all have…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 19 '19

Amazon Will Force Its Flex Delivery Drivers to Snap Selfies for Face-Recognition Authentication

Amazon’s internal delivery service, Amazon Flex, will require its drivers to take photos of themselves to be validated with facial recognition. The detail, first reported by Business Insider, sees Amazon further controlling the work of Flex drivers, which the company considers independent contractors and not employees. They drive their own vehicles, pay out of pocket…

Commerce Avery Ellis Apr 19 '19

In the Game of Gif Party, You Dance or Your Die

It’s Friday, Game of Thrones is back, and we’re having a party. A gif party, to be precise! We’re celebrating the return of Game of Thrones, now on its eighth and final season. So sit yourself on the Iron Throne, grab yourself a glass of Cersei’s wine, and share your favorite gifs, because it’s Gif…

io9 Beth Elderkin Apr 19 '19

This Featurette Explores the Lore of John Wick‘s Murdery Luxury Hotel

Sri Lanka Blocks Facebook, WhatsApp After Easter Bombings Leave Hundreds Dead

Two Friends Speculate About the Unknown in This Funny, Scary Clip From Something Else

This Avengers: Endgame Mashup Trailer Recalls a Decade of Hype

PayPal, GoFundMe Yank Accounts for Far-Right Militia Rounding Up Migrants at Border

Leslie Jones Freaks Out About the Game of Thrones Premiere with Seth Meyers

CIA Allegedly Told Allies That Huawei Is Funded By Chinese State Security, Army

Alex Kurtzman Talks the Motivation Behind That Moment in the Star Trek: Discovery Second Season Finale

Toho, the Japanese Studio Behind Godzilla, Is Expanding in the West

Report: ‘Church’ Advertising ‘Miracle Cure’ Event in Washington, Despite FDA Warnings It’s Just Bleach

Artist Robert Ball Captures the First ‘Beautiful Death’ of the Last Season of Game of Thrones

Catwoman Will Be Played By a Different Actress in the Gotham Season Finale

When Will We Get the Game Boy Classic Edition?

Netflix Is Testing a Feature to Serve Up Random Episodes If You Don’t Know What to Watch

Marcus Hutchins, Security Researcher Who Stopped WannaCry, Pleads Guilty to Malware Charges

Leia Finds a Pint-Sized Battle Partner in the Latest Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Short

Lucifer‘s Saucy Devil Walks You Through a Crash Course of the Show’s First 3 Seasons

In this Week’s Best New Comics, Jocks Are Legendary Warriors and Nerds Rule the World

Amazon Will Force Its Flex Delivery Drivers to Snap Selfies for Face-Recognition Authentication

In the Game of Gif Party, You Dance or Your Die

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