Game of Thrones Actor and Britain's Tallest Man Neil Fingleton Dies at 36
Neil Fingleton, the man who brought the Game of Thrones giant Mag the Mighty to life, has passed away from apparent heart failure. He was 36 years old. Read more… Source: io9
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Open Channel: Let's Dish About the Oscars!
The 2017 Oscars are tonight, and while scifi and comic book fans didn’t get everything they wanted this year, there are some cool nominations that are worth getting psyched about. What are you hoping takes home the trophy this time?…
SciFi Short Film Project Shows How Amazon's Drones Will Destroy Us All
Drones might be seen as a cool way to get packages from Amazon Prime without having to talk to anybody, but they could lead to a dystopian police state. At least, that’s one what scifi short film is suggesting. Read…
Bill Paxton Dies at 61 After Surgery Complications
Bill Paxton, the actor behind iconic roles in Aliens, Titanic, and Apollo 13, has passed away at 61 years old. Read more… Source: io9
Leaked Image Shows Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2's Kurt Russell In All His Bearded Glory
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has been super secretive about Ego the Living Planet, keeping Kurt Russell’s character mostly hidden from the public eye. The closest glimpse we’d had (until now) was an action figure two-pack, but here’s a…
Sunday's Best Deals: Kindle Ebooks, Knives, Athletic Apparel, and More
Kindle books that inspired films, one of your favorite chef’s knives, and athletic apparel accessories lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Source: io9
Gareth Edwards Used VR to Direct Rogue One's Digital Scenes
If there’s anything Star Wars fans know about Gareth Edwards, it’s that he’s a very hands-on director. A recent demonstration shows how Industrial Light and Magic found a way to bring Edwards’ physical camerawork to the digital stage for Rogue…
You'll Never See 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' the Same Way After This Video
Robert Zemeckis has been hit or miss for almost two decades. But in the eighties, he was on fire. Along with Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is just one of those movies that remains great no matter…
Batman v Superman 'Wins' Big at Razzie Awards
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice cleaned (some of the) house at this year’s Razzies, winning four awards and making us all a little more afraid that Ben Affleck really will end up dropping out of The Batman altogether. Read…
Marvel Games Won't Be Tied to MCU, Which Is the Best Decision They Could Make
Marvel Games isn’t forcing its developers to tie their video games into existing Marvel Cinematic Universe storylines. This might sound weird, given how interconnected the MCU has been over the past decade, but it’s actually a blessing in disguise. Read…