UPDATE (7/1/2019): After years in development hell, Sandman is finally heading to live action. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sandman co-creator Neil Gaiman is bringing his beloved creation to Netflix with a massive financial commitment from the streaming giant. Yes,… Read More ›
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Poaching is sending the shy, elusive pangolin to its doom | National Geographic
He’s the size of a golden retriever puppy and covered with scales. With his tail stretched out parallel to the ground for balance, Tamuda holds his little arms in front of him like a T. rex. The caretaker gently guides… Read More ›
Idris Elba “Disheartened” over James Bond Casting Rumors Backlash Because of “the Color of My Skin”
Hobbs & Shaw star Idris Elba admits to feeling “disheartened” over push back against long-persisting rumors he’s in the running for the next 007, but Elba as the first black James Bond is something the actor says isn’t happening. “You… Read More ›
Melissa McCarthy in Talks to Play Ursula in Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ | Moviefone
Melissa McCarthy wants to be part of your world, “Little Mermaid.” The actress is in talks to star in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” as the iconic villain Ursula, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Rob Marshall is directing… Read More ›
Scientists discover tiny carnivorous dinosaur species in Brazil
Scientists are giving us a realistic look at a new dinosaur discovered in Parana, Brazil. The new species is a tiny killer, standing at a little more than 3-feet tall. It’s a carnivorous cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor…. Read More ›
ALF Actor Max Wright Dies at 75
Max Wright, the beloved sitcom actor best known by many for his role as Willie Tanner, the father on ALF has passed away. According to a new report from TMZ, Wright died on Wednesday in at his home in Hermosa… Read More ›
99m-Year-Old Lizard Trapped in Amber Could Give Clue to ‘Lost Ecosystem’
Specimen analysed after discovery in Myanmar is found to be well preserved and 75m years older than previous tropical lizard discoveries. A fossilised lizard found in south-east Asia preserved in amber dates back 99m years, US scientists have determined, making… Read More ›
An asteroid hit Earth right after being spotted by telescope this week – CNET
An asteroid the size of a refrigerator was spotted by telescopes in Hawaii on Saturday, just before it collided with Earth’s atmosphere and burned as a fireball in the sky due south of Puerto Rico. The harmless space rock, officially named… Read More ›
Dean Cain says he’s writing an idea for a Lois and Clark revival | EW.com
The beauty of our era of endless reboots and revivals is that many abruptly canceled shows get the chance to finally tie up their dangling plot threads and unresolved cliffhangers, providing long-yearned-for closure to their loyal viewers. And Dean Cain… Read More ›
Dinosaur fossils found in Colorado are those of a 68 million years old Triceratops – KTVQ.com
DENVER – Several weeks ago, construction workers digging near a Denver retirement home made a startling discovery: dinosaur bones. Paleontologists from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science quickly got to work identifying the partial skeleton found in Highlands Ranch,… Read More ›
Batman: Robert Pattinson preferred choice among millennials, poll says
When Warner Bros. announced that Twilight star Robert Pattinson would be donning the cape and cowl of The Batman in director Matt Reeves’ planned upcoming trilogy, some vociferously expressed their disapproval (to be fair, this isn’t anything new). But according… Read More ›
Ice Age wolf head: 40,000-year-old severed wolf’s head preserved by permafrost found in Siberia – CBS News
A 40,000-year-old wolf’s head was discovered in northern Russia — with its ears, fangs, brain and tongue perfectly intact in the permafrost. Scientists believe the beast from the Ice Age belonged to a now-extinct subspecies of wolf that lived during… Read More ›
A single hacking group is ‘poisoning’ legitimate software updates with malware | PC Gamer
Surfing on seedier corners of the web where malware is known to hang around is obviously risky business, but when it comes to downloading updates for a widely used utility or grabbing a new driver, we take for granted that… Read More ›
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Star Details George Lucas’ Involvement in New Series
One of the most anticipated movies of the year is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as it will mark the final chapter of a narrative that launched more than 40 years ago. Some fans of the franchise are actually… Read More ›
‘X-Men’ Spinoff ‘Gambit’ Being Evaluated by Disney
Fox’s planned X-Men spinoffs, including the long-gestating Channing Tatum-led Gambit, are being reevaluated by new owners Disney, according to franchise writer-producer and Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg. “All of the movies at Fox are being evaluated,” Kinberg told Variety. “I… Read More ›
‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ Game Revealed
A new game called The Lord of the Rings: Gollum that’s based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe is in development. Daedalic Entertainment is the developer responsible for crating the game that, as its name suggests, will tell… Read More ›
Zombified mammoth cells could mean a real Jurassic Park in the future Zombified mammoth cells could mean real Jurassic Park in the future | SYFY WIRE
You know the story. Guy extracts dinosaur DNA from fossilized mosquito. Dinosaur eggs hatch. Prehistoric theme park emerges and becomes a huge liability. Dinosaurs live on. While that may not be happening yet, it’s still kind of eerie how scientists… Read More ›
Avengers Writers Confirm Marvel’s Disney+ Shows Deal With the Aftermath of Endgame
Avengers: Endgame has set up an ambitious Phase 4 for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it’s looking more and more likely that movie screens won’t be be the sole venue where the main storyline plays out. Marvel Studios is preparing… Read More ›
New Scooby Doo Movie Casts Mark Wahlberg and Jason Isaacs as Blue Falcon and Dick Dastardly
Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc will be getting some guests from other corners of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon empire in their new animated movie, Scoob, with Mark Wahlberg and Jason Isaacs on board as characters ’80s kids will remember well. Deadline reports… Read More ›
Scientists discover nightmare fish in the deep, dark ocean can see in color – CNET
At CNET, we’re big fans of the diabolical, terrifying and wonderful creatures that inhabit the deepest depths of the Earth’s oceans. At a depth of 650 to 5,000 feet, some of these nightmare fish live in absolute darkness. As a… Read More ›