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Catch Up On Batman v Superman, The Ring 3, Resident Evil 6 And Avatar 2
The Star Wars Expanded Universe may not be as dead as some people believed. The Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts gets a veteran Potter director. A major Marvel villain comes to Agents of SHIELD, and Syfy’s The Expanse gets two more stars. Plus a startling Doctor Who hint. Spoilers right now! Top image: The Flash … Continued
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Creepy Cosplay That’s As Horrifying As Anything We See In The Movies
If you ever need proof of how utterly effective special effects makeup can be in horror, you need look no further than these cosplayers. They take terrifying characters and concepts away from the realm of movies and into the real world. Sometimes cosplay is inadvertently horrifying. Sometimes it stretches the line between cute and strange. … Continued
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Geronimo! First Work-Safe Look At The New X-Rated Doctor Who Spoof
Doctor Who’s mysterious time traveler has been many things. The Oncoming Storm. The Last of the Time Lords. The protector of the innocent. But now, he’s becoming… a porn star? Behold an exclusive safe-for-work look at the new X-rated Doctor Who spoof, from the folks who brought you Game of Bones. From Lee Roy Myers, … Continued
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What’s The Biggest Obstacle To Making The Sandman Movie?
Why is one key Walking Dead character missing from a cast photo? Tons of photos emerge from the set of Ant-Man. Plus, see what Once Upon a Time has in store for Frozen’s Elsa and previews for the rest of the shows returning this fall. Spoilers now! Sandman Joseph Gordon-Levitt talked to Moviefone about the … Continued
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Which Character Is A Hero To Us, But A War Criminal To The Other Side?
Sometimes, one culture’s hero is another culture’s villain — especially if they were on opposite sides of a conflict. Everybody always says that the winners write history, but often both sides have different versions. So which character is either a savior or a butcher, depending on whom you ask? Please include a link to a … Continued
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Top 10 Most Ridiculously Overcomplicated Doctor Who Villain Schemes
The Doctor, that time-traveling alien mad scientist, is a clever man — but his foes often outsmart themselves. We may never know the Doctor’s real name, but the Master’s name is clearly Rube Goldberg. Here are the 10 most ludicrously byzantine plots that Doctor Who’s baddies have cooked up. In general, if your goal is … Continued
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Does This Set Photo Mean Yet Another Hero Is In Batman V. Superman?
An intriguing photo from the set of Batman V. Superman surfaces—but what does it mean? See all of the episode descriptions for Doctor Who’s new series. Plus, which Marvel characters might be next in line for their very own movies? Spoilers now! Batman V. Superman We don’t know just yet who Scoot McNairy is playing, … Continued
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Why Is A Major Batman Villain Going To Be Arrow‘s New Big Bad?
Ant-Man gets tons of new cast members, including plenty of familiar names. The reasons behind a major Batman villain’s role as Arrow’s new big bad are explained. Plus, the new Vampire Lestat movie might be circling a director and the titles of this season’s Doctor Who episodes have been revealed. Spoilers now! Ant-Man Well, after … Continued
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13 More Of The Most Pointless Action Figures Ever Made
Do action figures have existential crises? Do they wonder about the point of their existence? Probably not; they’re inanimate objects. This is for the best, given that many action figures have no reason to exist whatsoever. We’ve shown you 10 already; here are 13 more toys that never needed to be made. 1) Destroyed Cassandra, … Continued
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This Week’s TV: A Doctor Who Alum Stars In The Year’s Weirdest New Show
This week is all about endings and beginnings. Peter Capaldi begins his tenure as the curmudgeonly new Doctor on Doctor Who while True Blood meets its true death. And amidst the season finales of Korra and The Last Ship, we get two oddball premieres: Bojack Horseman and the profoundly strange Intruders. Tonight Teen Wolf (10 … Continued
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What Is Han Solo Wearing (And Captaining) In Star Wars Episode VII?
The original Ant-Man script has Hank Pym meeting some very familiar faces. Could a different character end up with a major Walking Dead storyline? And a contract negotiation could change The Vampire Diaries forever. Plus, a ton of information about the new season of Doctor Who! Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who Star Wars First … Continued
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This Fan-Made Doctor Who Opening Is So Awesome Stephen Moffat Stole It
The video you see above, while incredible, is not official. But, made by one Billy Hanshaw of Leeds, it became such a viral sensation that eventually Who showrunner Stephen Moffat saw it, and he’s using it as the basis of the actual season 8 opening credits! (With Hanshaw’s permission, of course.) Seriously, that’s how good … Continued
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How Weird Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Going to Be?
Ben Affleck opens up about the reaction to his Batman. Jessica Alba discusses how her own personal growth affected her character in Sin City 2. Changes are coming to Oliver’s Arrow costume. And news about the return of Doctor Who’s most famous foes. Spoilers now! Top image: Arrow Batman v. Superman Ben Affleck actually talked … Continued
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What Is Lex Luthor’s Evil Scheme in Batman v. Superman?
Does a deleted scene from Captain America 2 reveal plans for a Black Widow prequel film? A long-awaited love scene is coming to True Blood. Sleepy Hollow casts its succubus and Abbie’s mother. Arrow reveals details of its 50th episode. Plus, new footage from Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and The Maze Runner. … Continued
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Which Characters Will Be in Guillermo del Toro’s Justice League Dark?
James Gunn talks about developing Thanos — and it sounds like Marvel is putting The Inhumans on the fast track. Set photos from Once Upon a Time show the Knave’s new Storybrooke home. And a first look at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s family drama/zombie movie Maggie. Spoilers now! Top image: Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel In the … Continued
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Behold The Average Face Of Doctor Who‘s Doctors
The Doctor has worn many faces over the years, but what happens when you average out all of those faces? This video gradually merges the Doctor’s faces into a single Doctor mean. A few months ago, psychologists at the University of Aberdeen Face Lab released their own average Doctor face, but in this video, Dave … Continued
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Which Marvel Project Is Vin Diesel Teasing Now?
Dave Filoni explains away any contradictions created by Star Wars Rebels. A new Batman v. Superman actor says that some of the rumors are actually true. A Game of Thrones actor confirms his return for season five. And early reviews of the Doctor Who premiere and Outlander episode 2. Spoilers now! Top image: Star Wars … Continued
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A Dinosaur Rampages Through Victorian London In New Doctor Who Trailer
The new series of Doctor Who is almost here, and the latest trailer shows us what Peter Capaldi’s Doctor is up to—namely dealing with a dinosaur while still in his nightshirt and failing to win over Clara with his new TARDIS decor.
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Which Female Hero ISN’T Going to Be Dead In Ant-Man?
Rumor has it a familiar face will show up in Batman v. Superman as a part of Bruce Wayne’s past. Plus another Wonder Woman rumor. We know a few details about Steven Spielberg’s The BFG and how it differs from the Roald Dahl book. Steven Moffat quashes rumors about a Doctor Who villain’s return. Spoilers … Continued
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Peter Capaldi Really Is A Pricklier Doctor In These Doctor Who Clips
We haven’t seen much of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor in action yet, but if these snippets from the upcoming series of Doctor Who are any indication, he really will be a less warm and fuzzy Doctor, his curiosity tempered with a snarky edge. It’s a shame we can’t quite hear all the lines in this segment … Continued
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