Everything's Going Wrong in the New Westworld Trailer
HBO’s dropped a new, longer trailer for its new Westworld series. And, despite how long it’s taken to finally get to TV, it looks absolutely amazing.
Daenerys May Make a Surprising Visit in Game of Thrones
It might be a while before we learn the title for Episode VIII. More details about Star Trek: Discovery’s protagonist have been revealed. Michael Cudlitz may have let slip a tiny part of The Walking Dead’s big secret. Plus, Jerry O’Connell in Scream Queens, a new location for iZombie, and new stills from Rogue One. To…
Sunday's Best Deals: Great Kindle Singles, Balance Ball Chairs, Eneloops
Great books, better posture, and the best rechargeable batteries headline today’s best deals.
Year-Long Simulation of Humans Living on Mars Comes To an End
One year ago, six volunteers—an astrobiologist, a physicist, a pilot, an architect, a journalist, and a soil scientist — entered a 36-by-20 foot dome, located near a barren volcano in Hawaii, to simulate what living conditions would be like on Mars. Today they re-emerged from their year-long isolation.
American Gods Will Have 'So Many' Digital Erections
American Gods might be a serious journey into the nature of belief and change, but it’s also going to have a lot of dicks.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Again, in Game of Thrones Fan Video
Everybody wants to use Lorde’s cover of Tears for Fears to showcase the race for the Iron Throne, but it doesn’t matter because the song keeps working.
Tom Holland Shows Us How High His Spider-Man Can Flip
The 2016 Rio Olympics may be over, but luckily we still have Spider-Man: Homecoming. Damn that boy can flip.
NASA Just Flew a Spacecraft Closer To Jupiter Than Ever Before
We’ve never seen Jupiter quite like this. NASA’s Juno spacecraft flew closer to the giant planet than any spacecraft ever, revealing stunning images and gathering detailed information about the planet for NASA scientists.
So Here's What Thor Was Up To During Civil War
San Diego Comic-Con gave a small group of about 7,000 people a peek at what Thor was doing while everyone else was in-fighting in Captain America: Civil War. Well, now you can find out for yourself.
Set Worker Dies in Blade Runner 2 Accident
A 28-year-old Hungarian construction worker was killed on the set of the untitled Blade Runner sequel, after the set he was taking apart collapsed.
Producer Says NBC Wanted The Walking Dead as a Zombie Crime Drama
An executive producer for The Walking Dead revealed that if NBC picked up the series instead of AMC, it might have become a procedural zombie crime drama, possibly without any actual zombies.
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No, Game of Thrones' Sexual Violence Isn't 'Nonsense'
An executive from the UK distributor of Game of Thrones came out this week and said concerns about sexual violence against women on the show are “nonsense.” Excuse me while I roll my eyes to Moon Bay.
3D Print Your Own Transformers Matrix of Leadership So Optimus Prime Doesn't Have to Die
30 years ago, every kid who was lucky enough to see Transformers: The Movie in theaters must have had something stuck in their eye when Optimus Prime died. But if the Autobots had had access to a 3D printer, maybe Optimus wouldn’t have had to die before passing the Matrix of Leadership on to Hot Rod—they could have…
Luke Cage is Stronger Than a Speeding Bullet in First Clip
If there’s one thing you need to know about Luke Cage, it’s that he’s sick of buying new clothes.
Jason Bourne 3D is Making People Sick
Shaky-cam is already hard enough to watch. Is it a terrible idea to put it in 3D? Yep, it is.
Someone Made a Miniature of the Original Iron Throne and Ouch My Butt
The Iron Throne is one of the most iconic images in Game of Thrones, and yet it’s always been a bit, well, lackluster. Now, someone’s taken it upon themselves to make a throne worthy of the Ruler of Westeros—or, at least, their LEGOs.
Director Says It Was Chris Pratt's Idea to Put Kurt Russell in Guardians 2
Given that Star-Lord spent the entire first Guardians of the Galaxy searching for his father, it seems appropriate that, for the sequel, he would pick his own daddy out of a line-up.
Watch Live: Meet Proxima Centauri, Home to Our Newest Exoplanet
It’s been an exciting week for planet hunters with the discovery of the nearest exoplanet yet found, orbiting a star called Proxima Centauri. Now you can get a closer look at that star system via a live broadcast tonight, courtesy of the robotic telescope service Slooh. The fun starts at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.
This Ghostbusters VFX Reel Is Beautiful
Whether you loved the new Ghostbusters, hated it, or found yourself somewhere in the middle, there’s no denying Paul Feig had a very distinct vision. He didn’t just update the characters for 2016, he cranked up the visuals too, with tons of lush, beautiful colors.
