Monthly Archives: May 2015
Which Jurassic World LEGO Set Should You Buy?
Jurassic World is out next month, but the six LEGO sets based on the upcoming movie came out this week. They range in size and price, from the small-scale Pteranodon attack to a whopping great play set centred on the movie's genetically-modified Indominus Rex.
We've broken down what's in each set down below, and to see them in action and hear our final verdict check out the video above.
The smallest of the sets focusses on the Pteranodon, one of the flying dinosaurs unleashed in the film by the rogue I-Rex.
Catch Up on Star Wars Rebels for Free Online
Miss out on watching Star Wars Rebels on Disney XD? Good news! Starting today, the entire first season is available to stream -- for free! -- on StarWars.com.
As you might have expected, the offering is in celebration of the fan-proclaimed Star Wars holiday May the Fourth Be With You, and will last through May 4 (for obvious reasons). You can watch all 13 episodes here!
Game of Thrones: 15 Great Littlefinger Quotes
Spoilers for HBO's Game of Thrones up through Season 5, episode 3...
Now that we know what Peter "Littlefinger" Baelish's designs are for Sansa Stark and the North, it's a fine time to look back at the Clown Prince of Chaos' best advice, pearls of wisdom, creepy predictions, and astute philosophies.
As a mastermind who often straddles both sides of the fence, Littlefinger is the architect behind most every major game-changing plot swerve on the series. From the poisoning of Jon Arryn and the rescuing of King's Landing to... the poisoning of Joffrey and the rescuing of Sansa, Littlefinger sometimes rivals only The Joker in his desire to upend the established order. Will he meet his match with the Boltons? We'll have to see.
Josh Trank Drops Out of Star Wars Movie
Josh Trank, the director behind Chronicle and the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, has left the Star Wars Anthology standalone film that he had been attached to direct.
Lucasfilm made the announcement today regarding the second Star Wars Anthology film, stating that the helmer made the decision to leave the project.
According to the official Star Wars site, Trank said, “After a year of having the incredible honor of developing with the wonderful and talented people at Lucasfilm, I’m making a personal decision to move forward on a different path. I’ve put a tremendous amount of thought into this, and I know deep down in my heart that I want to pursue some original creative opportunities. That said, the Star Wars universe has always been one of my biggest influences, and I couldn’t be more excited to witness its future alongside my millions of fellow Star Wars fans. I want to thank my friends Kathleen Kennedy, Kiri Hart, Simon Kinberg, and everyone at Lucasfilm and Disney for the amazing opportunity to have been a part of this. May the Force be with you all.”
9 Coolest Avengers: Age of Ultron Easter Eggs
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Another comic book movie means another batch of Easter eggs, references and trivia. Check out our 9 favorite hidden gems from Avengers: Age of Ultron, then head to our wiki to add the ones you found.
Avengers: Age of Ultron Review
Why Microsoft’s Build Conference Was a Tease
This week the Tech Fetish crew discusses Microsoft Build's keynotes, some of NASA's latest exploits, Google's Project Fi, and more. We also skipped Fresca this week. Sorry, everyone.
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Marvel Needs Its Heroes Back
One of the complaints voiced an awful lot in regards to contemporary superhero comics is "Why can't heroes just be heroes?". Between Civil War, Avengers vs. X-Men and Injustice Gods Among Us, often it seems as though Marvel and DC's heroes are too busy fighting one another to bother confronting the real evils of the world. It's a trend that's continued in the pages of Jonathan Hickman's Avengers comics and the recently concluded "Time Runs Out" storyline. As Marvel transitions into Secret Wars and whatever comes after that big crossover, the time has come to see a Marvel Universe where Earth's Mightiest Heroes live up to their mandate again. However, it's not the old guard like Cap and Iron Man who can redeem the Marvel Universe now. Instead, we need the All-New, All-Different Avengers to light the way.
Apple Watch Sensor Impacted By Tattoos
The Apple Watch is officially available for public consumption, but some owners are already discovering not all wrists are equal.
In a revised Apple support page, Cupertino has acknowledged that one of the device's marquee features, the heart-rate monitor, can be impacted by changes to a user's skin – namely tattoos.
The sensor's technology, known as the photoplethysmography, bombards the wearer's skin with both green LED and infrared light to monitor the blood flow during and between heart pumps. To put it very simply, the difference in this amount of blood is how the sensor monitors how quickly your heart is pumping, hence your rate.
NBC Orders New Series Starring Thor’s Jaimie Alexander
And it begins! NBC is the first network to present their new series at the annual Upfronts the week after next, and so it’s not a surprise that they are the first network to begin to choose which of their pilots they’re picking up to series.
Deadline reports that NBC has ordered another spinoff from Dick Wolf’s Chicago franchise, Chicago Med, along with the mystery-thriller Blindspot (from Arrow and The Flash’s Greg Berlanti) and another medical drama, Heartbreaker.
Chicago Med will bring the total number of series in this franchise airing concurrently to three, on top of the already-renewed Chicago Fire and Chicago PD – not to mention they all exist in the same universe as Wolf’s Law & Order: SVU, which has also been renewed for next season.
Destiny: Are You Ready for Trials of Osiris?
This week we were lucky enough to have Patrick from Planet Destiny join Destin Legarie and Fran Mirabella to talk about Trials of Osiris and the best weapon and armor sets that you should bring into combat. What do you need to bring to battle for the highest chance of success? Listen or watch to find out.