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Sorry, Stranger Things Fans, Barb’s Not Coming Back

Barb was the surprise hit of Stranger Things, with tons of “Barbettes” wanting the shunned BFF to seek her vengeance in Season 2 of the hit Netflix series. Well, looks like that Jimmy Fallon sketch isn’t going to happen. Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) and David Harbour (Chief Hopper) chatted with fans at…

io9 Beth Elderkin Oct 8

The Most Incredible Cosplay of New York Comic-Con, Day Two

New York Comic-Con is going strong and continues to deliver amazing news, interviews, and cosplay. There’s so much cosplay, you guys, it’s almost too much. That’s a lie, there can never be too much cosplay. Here are our absolute favorite looks from day two on the show floor. Update: Fixed captions based on user suggestion.

io9 Beth Elderkin Oct 8

Much-Hyped Leak Shows Clinton Cozied Up to Wall Street With Paid Speeches

Better late than never, Julian Assange has made good on his promise to release further email leaks involving presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Released last night, the documents allegedly contain excerpts from lucrative paid speeches she made to Wall Street firms. The excerpts are found in an email from Tony Carrk, the research director of the…

Tech News Rhett Jones Oct 8

The First Power Rangers Trailer is Here and It’s Super Serious You Guys

The first teaser trailer for the Power Rangers reboot has been released, and it looks like these new Rangers mean serious business. It’s like super duper serious. The trailer was briefly released on the Power Rangers Facebook page this morning, only to be immediately taken down. It might have been an accidental leak, but a…

io9 Beth Elderkin Oct 8

Lewis Tan Fought to Play Iron Fist Hero Instead of Villain

Actor Lewis Tan will soon be hitting TV screens as one of the main villains in Iron Fist, but he actually fought to make the hero of the story Asian, instead of yet another bad guy. Tan shared on Twitter that he “almost” played Danny Rand, but the role ultimately went to Game of Thrones…

io9 Beth Elderkin Oct 8

How Did the 12 Months of the Year Get Their Names?

The simple and obvious answer: they come from the Romans. But the whole story on how the months of the year got their names is a little bit more interesting and includes bits about how the calendar first started in March, how they just started naming months after numbers after June, how there were month-less…

Sploid Casey Chan Oct 7

I Can’t Get Over This Star Wars Action Figure’s Hilariously Grumpy Face

At some point in our lives—when it’s Monday morning, when we’ve been rudely awakened from a good nap, when we’ve not had enough coffee, when we spot our arch-nemesis walking by—we have all felt the exact same way this Rogue One action figure does. Don’t lie. Say hello to Admiral Raddus, one of the new…

io9 James Whitbrook Oct 7

IFC Unearths a Treasure Trove of Cheesy B-Movies for Its Halloween Marathon

Not to be outdone by Syfy’s “31 Days of Halloween,” IFC has its own October gimmick in the works: “Wake Up and Smell the Evil,” which unleashes B-movie horrors every weekend morning this month. That’s right, morning—because nothing goes better with bacon and a hangover than Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster. Here’s the full schedule: Saturday,…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Oct 7

Forest Whitaker Goes From Rogue One to Black Panther

Forest Whitaker is having a good late 2016. He’s soon to appear in one of the best films of the year, Arrival, and he’ll follow that by playing Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Now, in addition to that, he’s just been cast in Marvel’s Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler. Whitaker…

Movies Germain Lussier Oct 7

Batman ’66 Is Teaming Up With Wonder Woman For the First Time Ever

He’s BAM, POW and BIFFed his way through history, but the 1966 version of Batman, as played by Adam West, has never met up with Wonder Woman. Until now, that is: DC Comics just announced it’s releasing a book in January called Batman ’66/Wonder Woman ’77. Marc Andreyko is co-writing the comic with Jeff Parker,…

io9 Germain Lussier Oct 7

More Details Emerge About the Soylent Food Bars Making People Sick

Yesterday, Gizmodo reported that members of the Soylent subreddit and Soylent’s own message board alleged the company’s Food Bars were making them sick. Since then, multiple sources have reached out with stories of Food Bars making them ill, as well as with images showing the identifying numbers printed on bar packaging. https://gizmodo.com/people-are-saying-that-soylent-bars-are-making-them-bar-1787503280 Soylent is a…

Tech News Eve Peyser Oct 7

NBC’s Supernatural Thriller Midnight, Texas Looks Like a PG-Rated True Blood

Charlaine Harris’ True Blood books spawned a huge hit for HBO, and NBC is hoping for a similar windfall with Midnight, Texas. The series is also based on Harris books, and also features a small Southern town with some decidedly supernatural inhabitants. Because it’s NBC though, it looks a little more… tame. Here’s the official…

Television Cheryl Eddy Oct 7

Mylan Agrees to Pay $465 Million for Ripping Off Medicare on EpiPens, Stock Price Soars

Mylan, the drug company that makes EpiPen, has been overcharging Medicare and Medicaid for years. But today the pharmaceutical company had to finally pay the piper. In a deal announced by the notorious price-gougers, Mylan will hand over $465 million to the government, but it won’t have to admit any wrongdoing. How was Mylan ripping…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 7

Wow, the Trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Is Pretty Fun

The trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter starts with Alice (Milla Jovovich) battling what looks like a dragon. Watching it, I thought, “Well, that’s pretty cool.” But that was just the beginning of a great trailer for the sixth and final film in the franchise. The Final Chapter opens January 27 and once again…

Trailers Germain Lussier Oct 7

Hurricane Matthew Death Toll Climbs to 842 in Haiti

Hurricane Matthew ravaged Haiti on Tuesday, completely decimating the southeastern region of the country and killing 842 people, according to local authorities. Information has been slow to make its way to the rest of the world, because areas hit hardest by the hurricane were remote coastal villages, completely disconnected from the rest of the country…

Tech News Michael Nunez Oct 7

Listen to Adam West Sing the Strange Song That Was the Original Climax to Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders has a lot of homages to the 1966 show—but according to its writer, there was one more great big one that didn’t make it into the final movie. And it was definitely one of the weirdest references they could’ve found. https://gizmodo.com/batman-return-of-the-caped-crusaders-is-a-brilliant-co-1787515619 Writer Michael Jelenic talked to us at New…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Oct 7

Florida’s Coastline Is Underwater as Matthew Continues North

Category 3 Hurricane Matthew swept up eastern Florida today, delivering heavy rainfall, 100 mph gusts, and powerful waves all along the coast. The storm continues to march northward toward Georgia and South Carolina, with deadly six to nine foot surges possible into weekend. Mercifully, Matthew has stayed far enough off Florida’s coast to avoid inflicting…

Tech News Maddie Stone Oct 7

Marvel Is Finally Giving America Chavez Her Own Comic Series

It’s about damn time. Fans of Marvel’s updated take on the Miss America concept have wanted a series starring America Chavez for years—and it took them so long her original creators went off and created a new version of her at Image Comics. But thankfully, finally, Marvel are getting with the program. https://gizmodo.com/new-image-comics-title-fires-shots-at-marvel-s-lack-of-1783873121 Announced at…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Oct 7

Video Shows a Dude in a Wingsuit Getting Caught on an Airplane

These daredevil dudes are total pros, so they aren’t fazed at all when one of their guys gets his wingsuit caught on the wheel of an airplane. But holy shit, can you imagine yourself in that holy horror show? You just jumped out of a damn airplane and instead of plummeting to the ground (the…

Sploid Casey Chan Oct 7

These Viral Photos From Hurricane Matthew Are Totally Fake

Every time a natural disaster hits, we see plenty of fake photos on social media. And with Hurricane Matthew currently hitting Florida, there are lots of fake images currently doing the rounds. The short version: If you see a photo of sharks in the streets, it’s probably fake. 1) Is this a “shark on the…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 7

Sorry, Stranger Things Fans, Barb’s Not Coming Back

The Most Incredible Cosplay of New York Comic-Con, Day Two

Much-Hyped Leak Shows Clinton Cozied Up to Wall Street With Paid Speeches

The First Power Rangers Trailer is Here and It’s Super Serious You Guys

Lewis Tan Fought to Play Iron Fist Hero Instead of Villain

How Did the 12 Months of the Year Get Their Names?

I Can’t Get Over This Star Wars Action Figure’s Hilariously Grumpy Face

IFC Unearths a Treasure Trove of Cheesy B-Movies for Its Halloween Marathon

Forest Whitaker Goes From Rogue One to Black Panther

Batman ’66 Is Teaming Up With Wonder Woman For the First Time Ever

More Details Emerge About the Soylent Food Bars Making People Sick

NBC’s Supernatural Thriller Midnight, Texas Looks Like a PG-Rated True Blood

Mylan Agrees to Pay $465 Million for Ripping Off Medicare on EpiPens, Stock Price Soars

Wow, the Trailer for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Is Pretty Fun

Hurricane Matthew Death Toll Climbs to 842 in Haiti

Listen to Adam West Sing the Strange Song That Was the Original Climax to Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Florida’s Coastline Is Underwater as Matthew Continues North

Marvel Is Finally Giving America Chavez Her Own Comic Series

Video Shows a Dude in a Wingsuit Getting Caught on an Airplane

These Viral Photos From Hurricane Matthew Are Totally Fake

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