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Praise Pazuzu, The Exorcist TV Show Is Actually Scary

Everyone on The Exorcist panel—which was preceded by a screening of the fall Fox TV show’s first episode—acknowledged the demonically-possessed elephant in the room. This is not the legendary horror film, nor is it trying to be, and they are all very aware of the pressure on anything titled The Exorcist. Writer Jeremy Slater (Fantastic…

Television Cheryl Eddy Jul 23

The Most Spectacular Cosplay of Comic-Con 2016, Day Two

Guys, it’s only day two of San Diego Comic-Con 2016, and the cosplay is already getting too real. Want more? Here’s our favorite cosplays from day two on the show floor. Want even more cosplay? Be sure to check out our gallery from day one. https://gizmodo.com/the-most-fabulous-cosplay-of-comic-con-2016-day-one-1784118066

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 23

Why Do Humpback Whales Protect Other Species from Killer Whales?

It sounds like something out of a children’s animated film: the whale and the seal, at first put off by their differences, team up and become best friends. It’s like The Fox and the Hound but maybe less depressing? There have been instances of humpback whales coming to the aid of seals being attacked by…

Tech News Carli Velocci Jul 23

Sleepy Hollow Casts Ichabod’s New Scully, Er, Partner

Ichabod Crane (and the rest of humanity) may be reeling from the loss of his Witness, but at least he’s got a new partner to hunt the forces of evil with. True Blood actress Janina Gavankar has signed on to join Sleepy Hollow as its resident Dana Scully in season 4. Gavankar is set to…

Television Beth Elderkin Jul 23

Movie Review: Blair Witch Is the Amazing Sequel You Never Knew You Needed

Friday night at San Diego Comic-Con, I was privileged to be in the one audience ever that thought they were seeing a movie called The Woods, but ended up seeing the third Blair Witch film. It was a shocking, awesome reveal that was long planned by the studio. And the best part was that the…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 23

My God, It’s the Unbeatable Squirrel-Barrowman

He’s traveled in time and space. He’s defended Cardiff from alien threats. He’s shown up all over the worlds of Arrow and Flash. And now, John Barrowman is the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Folks, I am out of words to write. What else needs to be said? Here’s the full picture, straight from Barrowman himself: Doreen…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 23

Star Wars: Aftermath Author Teases Jakku Battle for Trilogy’s End

As the new Star Wars canon expands beyond the movies, Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath trilogy has been the most important source of information about the era between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. At the Star Wars Publishing presentation at Comic-Con, Wendig hinted about what we should expect from Aftermath: Empire’s End, the final…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Jul 23

Surprise, The Woods Is Actually A Blair Witch Sequel

After Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, we didn’t think we’d be seeing another entry in this franchise. Until now. Blair Witch was a highly kept secret, in production under the working title The Woods, but it was revealed to be a sequel at a San Diego Comic-Con screening Friday night. Set 15 years after…

io9 Carli Velocci Jul 23

Kickass Torrents Clones Are Going to Keep Appearing, Aren’t They?

Yes, yes they will. If you absolutely have to get movies and books for free, make sure you’re doing it responsibly. I’ve received multiple emails since the alleged owner of Kickass Torrents (KAT) was arrested on Wednesday concerning new clones of the popular piracy website. One appeared less than a day after the operation shut…

Tech News Carli Velocci Jul 22

Counterpoint: Powerless Has Laughs and Some Serious Comic Knowledge, Too

I was skeptical about Powerless when I first heard about it, not the least of which because it sounded like a rip-off of Damage Control, created by the late, beloved Dwayne McDuffie. Plus, Katharine didn’t much seem to care for the pilot. But after watching the first episode of the upcoming NBC series myself, I…

Television Evan Narcisse Jul 22

Movie Review: Sausage Party Is Not What You’re Expecting, and in the Best Possible Way

About two minutes into the R-rated animated food movie Sausage Party I had a realization—the film that the trailers were advertising was not the movie I was watching. That movie, about food that realizes what happens when they get bought, looked like it has a lot of R-rated jokes, and not much else. But the…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 22

These Are The Programs ISIS Uses To Remain Anonymous Online

There’s a big push among ISIS members to enhance technical knowledge, specifically of software that could be used to counteract surveillance. According to a new report released Friday, discussion among jihadist forums proliferates the circulation of manuals and tutorials on how to use VPNs, proxy services, and other tools, and keeps up to date on…

Tech News Carli Velocci Jul 22

Teenage Girls, Dominatrixes, and Other Brains That Will Be Eaten in iZombie‘s Third Season

One of the best parts of iZombie is the conceit that zombies take on the personalities and skills of the people whose brains they eat. Luckily, we didn’t need to eat the brains of the show’s cast and crew to learn what’s in store for season three. They just told us. Season two ended with…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Jul 22

NASA Will Put Rocket Raccoon And Groot On Its New Mission Patch

If there was any doubt in your heart that the people at NASA were a bunch of nerds, here’s the evidence that proves otherwise. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy made space operas exciting again, so what better way to honor its roots than to include two of its most popular characters on a mission patch?…

io9 Carli Velocci Jul 22

Seeing Friction Welding in Slow Motion Is Like Watching Stars Form

Friction welding already looks out of this world. I mean, watching two pieces of metal forge together through friction as they turn bright space orange? Awesome. But seeing friction welding in slow motion? That’s when we find out how truly spectacular the process is. The little sparks flying off the metal blocks look like stars…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 22

This Orphan Black Blooper Reel Shows the Mistake Tatiana Maslany Must Make All the Time

With the fourth season already over, Orphan Black decided to have a bit of fun at its Comic-Con panel. In addition to forcing the actors to ad-lib scenes as their characters, BBC America released a blooper reel which has got to be a constant problem for Tatiana Maslany,. The specific blooper features Maslany, as Cosima,…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Jul 22

These Game of Thrones Stars Picked Who They Want to Rule Westeros

The seventh season of Game of Thrones won’t go into production for months so, on the show’s Hall H panel at Comic-Con, there wasn’t much in the way of news. There was, however, much to discuss about who all the panelists thought should end up on the Iron Throne. It began when Sophie Turner had…

Television Germain Lussier Jul 22

What’s the Difference Between a $5000 Guitar and a $150 Guitar?

I think the moral of the story (to my peasant ears, at least) in comparing a $5000 Martin D-42 guitar vs a $150 Motion TD-107 guitar is that if you know how to play the guitar, you can make any damn thing with strings sound good. But if you have better ears for audio quality…

Sploid Casey Chan Jul 22

Here’s Your First Look at the American Gods TV Series

We’ve had oodles of perfect casting announcements, we’ve had some delectable teaser images, and now, it’s finally here: our first look at Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, brought to life. First shown at the series’ Comic-Con panel earlier today, Starz have now made the full teaser available to watch online, charting Shadow Moon’s weird and wonderful…

Trailers James Whitbrook Jul 22

Ghost Rider Is Coming to Agents of SHIELD

Well, this is a surprise. Ghost Rider is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but not for a movie—and perhaps not the incarnation of the Ghost Rider you were expecting. Actually, it’s not that much of a surprise. Rumors about Ghost Rider heading to SHIELD kicked off about a month ago, when wild speculation—which, full…

Television James Whitbrook Jul 22

Praise Pazuzu, The Exorcist TV Show Is Actually Scary

The Most Spectacular Cosplay of Comic-Con 2016, Day Two

Why Do Humpback Whales Protect Other Species from Killer Whales?

Sleepy Hollow Casts Ichabod’s New Scully, Er, Partner

Movie Review: Blair Witch Is the Amazing Sequel You Never Knew You Needed

My God, It’s the Unbeatable Squirrel-Barrowman

Star Wars: Aftermath Author Teases Jakku Battle for Trilogy’s End

Surprise, The Woods Is Actually A Blair Witch Sequel

Kickass Torrents Clones Are Going to Keep Appearing, Aren’t They?

Counterpoint: Powerless Has Laughs and Some Serious Comic Knowledge, Too

Movie Review: Sausage Party Is Not What You’re Expecting, and in the Best Possible Way

These Are The Programs ISIS Uses To Remain Anonymous Online

Teenage Girls, Dominatrixes, and Other Brains That Will Be Eaten in iZombie‘s Third Season

NASA Will Put Rocket Raccoon And Groot On Its New Mission Patch

Seeing Friction Welding in Slow Motion Is Like Watching Stars Form

This Orphan Black Blooper Reel Shows the Mistake Tatiana Maslany Must Make All the Time

These Game of Thrones Stars Picked Who They Want to Rule Westeros

What’s the Difference Between a $5000 Guitar and a $150 Guitar?

Here’s Your First Look at the American Gods TV Series

Ghost Rider Is Coming to Agents of SHIELD

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