Jurassic World 2 Just Got a Very Intriguing Director
When Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow signed on to make Star Wars: Episode IX, it was obvious he couldn’t do two blockbusters sequels. Now, after months of unconfirmed rumors, the director for...
View ArticleHow Spider-Man Saved Captain America: Civil War
As Disney and Sony executives locked horns in a Hollywood conference room last February, the film-makers behind Captain America: Civil War were already betting on the outcome. Spider-Man was going to...
View ArticleThis Mockumentary Is Basically a Men's Rights Activist's Worst Nightmare
The faux documentary No Men Beyond This Point takes place in a world where biological males are going extinct. Because it turns out once cisgender men were no longer needed for reproduction, they were...
View ArticleDiving Deep Into Dept. H, Matt and Sharlene Kindt's New Underwater Mystery Comic
Solving a murder is never easy, but what if you had to do it miles underwater, trapped on a station that could flood at any moment? That’s the premise of Matt and Sharlene Kindt’s new series, Dept. H....
View ArticleOscar Isaac Somehow Just Got Us Even More Excited For Star Wars Episode VIII
When Rey stands in front of Luke Skywalker, long lost lightsaber in hand, it’s kind of impossible not to be beside yourself with excitement for what comes next. And yet, co-star Oscar Isaac somehow...
View ArticleNikola Tesla's Amazing Predictions for the 21st Century
In the 1930s journalists from publications like the New York Times and Time magazine would regularly visit Nikola Tesla at his home on the 20th floor of the Hotel Governor Clinton in Manhattan. There...
View ArticleHarrowing Photographs Depict East Africa's Dystopian Future
All Images: Nick BrandtAfrica is one of the last great holdouts for charismatic megafauna. But as the human population continues to grow and industrialize, lions, zebras, and elephants are being edged...
View ArticleWe Might Be Totally Wrong About Why the Dinosaurs Went Extinct
The Deccan traps, a large volcanic formation located in west-central India. Image: Mark RichardsHow the dinosaurs went extinct is a contentious topic of endless scientific debate. Were they killed by a...
View ArticleWarning: 12 Monkeys Season 2 Is Dangerously Addictive
I’m mad at Syfy. They gave me the first eight episodes of 12 Monkeys season two several weeks ago. And since I watched those episodes, I’ve been on tenterhooks. If you thought 12 Monkeys was...
View ArticleThe Way Cancer Cells Spread Is Even Scarier Than We Thought
Image: Yaling Liu/Lehigh UniversityCancer cells have a terrifying-yet-ingenious way of passing through even the smallest blood vessels to spread throughout the human body, according to a new study by...
View ArticleIFC's Horror Comedy Stan Against Evil Has Cast Its Reluctant, Easily Enraged...
John C. McGinley (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Back in February, we learned that Simpsons vet Dana Gould was cooking up a horror comedy for IFC called Stan Against Evil, with a premise (crabby...
View ArticleEl Niño Left Behind All These Creepy Coral Ghost Towns
The great Niño of 2015 is finally on its way out. But before it goes, it has one final present to leave us: a giant cache of creepy coral bones littering the ocean floor, like a tiny seafaring...
View ArticleSay Hello to Kenan Kong, the New Chinese Superman
There’s big changes coming to Superman in DC’s Rebirth event. First off, he’s dying. Then he’s being replaced by, err, well, the old Superman (it’s a long story). But it also seems on his way out...
View ArticleDeadspin Loyola University Chicago Investigating Head Coach Sheryl Swoopes...
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View ArticleThe Cast and Crew of The Walking Dead Are Lying Liars
The stars and executive producers of The Walking Dead have been doing some major damage control after the infamous season six finale, promising that it was always supposed to be a (terrible)...
View ArticleSteven Universe's Greatest Love Story Is Becoming an Adorable Children's Book
The relationship between two female characters, Ruby and Sapphire, isn’t just one of the most delightful aspects of Steven Universe—it’s a groundbreaking portrayal of non-traditional love in a kid’s...
View ArticleThe True Identities of a Hundred Pop Culture Icons Revealed
“C-3PO Unmasked” by Alex Solis. All Images: Gallery 1988Originality is difficult. Try to come up with an original concept and odds are, you’re just taking bits and pieces from your previous experiences...
View ArticleToday's Best Deals: Anker PowerHouse, Surge Protectors, Wake-Up Light, and More
Anker’s biggest battery ever, Eneloop AAs, and a Philips Wake-Up Light kick off Monday’s best deals.Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent...
View ArticleHow To Tell If a Drought Is Going To Kill Off Your Trees
NASA / JPL CalTechDroughts are hitting us harder, and they’re only going to keep on coming. But how do you know if your trees can make it through a severe drought? Now there’s a way to find out before...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams and Daisy Ridley Will Reunite For A Very Non-Star Wars-y Film
Daisy Ridley and J.J. Abrams on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Image: DisneyDirector J.J. Abrams and actress Daisy Ridley will forever be linked. Not just because of their work on Star Wars:...
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