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#kickass
First Kick-Ass Trailer Gets Graphic With Kiddie Vigilantes
The first Kick-Ass teaser trailer is out. Watch the costumed kid cops deal out justice with guns, knives and blood. Proving you don't need superpowers to, well you know... More » -
#franchisegoround
What If Moviemakers Swapped Franchises?
The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't. More » -
#triviagasm
Seven Ways the World Could End in 2012
So, the world probably won't end in 2012, but that's the date for plenty of imagined apocalypses. We look at the various ways the world ends (or at least radically changes) when the Mayan Long Count Calendar runs out.
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#art
The Man Who Put 70s Rock In Space Also Did Star Trek Posters [NSFW]
Shusei Nagaoka is responsible for some of the most iconic rock album covers in history, crafting monumental spaceships for ELO and Deep Purple. But the Japanese artist also created incredible posters for Star Trek and other movies (one is NSFW.) More » -
#heroesrecap
Dear Heroes: I Want My Lesbians Back
On last night's episode of Heroes, "Shadowboxing," all our dreams of lesbianism were lost. To replace them, we got a scene where Parkman became a bratty top. Plus tons of carnie action. Spoilers ahead! More » -
#morningspoilers
Guillermo del Toro's Monstrous Hobbit Cameo, A New Doctor Who Alien, And Captain Marvel's Edgy Script
Guillermo del Toro talks The Hobbit's majestic monsters. A photo reveals a new Doctor Who alien — or is it a familiar face? Plus, Summer Glau speaks riddles on Dollhouse, and news from Shazam, The Green Hornet, Lost, and Supernatural. More » -
#quoteoftheday
Grossman: Failure Of Imagination > Harry Potter
Harry Potter's magic disappeared before the end of his final book, according to fantasy novelist Lev Grossman, and it's all because of happy endings. Spoilers ahead for those who still haven't read the Deathly Hallows! More » -
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#geohacking
Largest Man-Made Mountain Could Rise Above Berlin's Skyline
Berlin's Tempelhof Airport closed its operations last year, leaving a vast swath of land currently unused. An increasingly vocal group wants to replace the airport with the world's largest man-made mountain, adding snowy peaks to the now-flat city. More » -
#v
Life Imitates V: The Vatican Welcomes Extraterrestrial Intelligences
In case you thought V's storyline, in which the Catholic Church embraces the alien visitors as "God's creatures," was too far fetched, the Vatican held a conference on exo-biology this week. Which occasioned this awesome image from the Telegraph newspaper. More » -
#octopodinspiration
Pablo Picasso Was Inspired by Octopus-On-Girl Action [NSFW]
Pablo Picasso's paintings had numerous influences, from the old masters to African artifacts. A new exhibit explores a heretofore little-studied influence on Picasso's work: Japanese erotic art, including some of the tentacled variety. More » -
#foundfootage
They Really Shouldn't Have Turned Starbuck Into A Giant Snake
A poor lab assistant has been transformed into the snake man at the circus, in this classic scene from 1973's Sssssss. And the same fate befalls Battlestar Galactica's Dirk Benedict, in our second cold-blooded clip below. More » -
#spiderman
Rachel McAdams As Black Cat? Yes, Please
The Spidey rumors are tingling. Could we possibly be seeing Rachel McAdams in head to toe leather? If she gets cast as Felicia Hardy, aka the Black Cat, in Spider-Man 4, then yes. But she's not the only one auditioning. More » -
#piranha3d
Bloody Bikini Piranha Pics Get Dreyfuss Back Into The Water
There's nothing like seeing Richard Dreyfuss playing around with deadly fish yet again — but this time instead of one shark, it's a school of prehistoric piranha, hungry for bikini-clad flesh. Check out some new bloody, watery Piranha set pics. More » -
#morningspoilers
Do Doctor Who Set Pics Reveal A Returning Foe? You Be The Judge!
Are some long-absent Doctor Who monsters coming back? See for yourself! Learn how Lost's castaways reunite, and what woman from Bill's past is appearing on True Blood. Plus Fringe, Supernatural, 2012, The Prisoner, V, Dollhouse, Dr. Parnassus and Smallville spoilers. More » -
#doctorwho
The Tenth Doctor Marches Into The Darkness, One Last Time
Here's your first official photo from David Tennant's final Doctor Who story, which apparently is still called "The End Of Time." He does not look happy. [Digital Spy] -
#exclusive
American Vampire's Snyder Introduces Our Secret Toothy Cousins
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about American Vampire, next year's Vertigo series about the newest breed of bloodsuckers. We talked to the series creator Scott Snyder about what to expect — and how Stephen King got involved.
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#conceptart
The Nazi UFO-Fighting Soviet Megaplane That Never Was
During an early voyage of the experimental Kalinin K-7, the aircraft crashed, killing fourteen passengers and forcing Stalin to scrap the project. But an artist has reimagined an alternate history where the Soviet flying fortress takes on Nazi flying saucers. More »
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#foundfootage
Scariest Post-Apocalyptic Movie Ever Made!
When it comes to the apocalypse, we can deal with zombies, face-melting plagues, or cannibal hordes. But a world overrun entirely by dancing hippies? Get us out of here! More »
