Monthly Archives: November 2015
1st Set Photo From Doctor Strange Surfaces
By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth! It looks like filming on Doctor Strange is finally underway.
Check out this purported set photo below that appears to show Benedict Cumberbatch in costume as a civilian Stephen Strange in the Far East. The Twitter user claims Cumberbatch is currently in Nepal shooting.
Benedict cumberbatch in Nepal...shooting for #drstrange
#movie
#cumberbatch pic.twitter.com/LHcFrSlMrm
— Prayush Khadka (@Technicalyright) November 4, 2015Assassin’s Creed Movie Photos Reveal Film’s Weapons
Three new images of the weaponry being used in 20th Century Fox and Ubisoft's film adaptation of Assassin's Creed have hit the web courtesy of Ubisoft franchise head Azaïzia Aymar.
Aymar posted two sets of images on Twitter (via Collider) that showcase two swords in the movie. He also hinted that Abstergo Industries will have a key role in the film.
Look at what I found on #assassinscreedmovie set! Those Abstergo guys just love Templars! pic.twitter.com/0DBKL50Xym
Unlocked: Halo 5’s Big Debut and Duke Nukem Actor Interview
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Halo 5 gets off to a big start, Activision paid HOW MUCH for the Candy Crush creator, the first big game delay of 2016 happens, Skyrim gets ported to Xbox One but you won't get to play it, Konami gears up another Metal Gear, and more. Plus: a 45-minute interview with Jon St. John, the legendary voice actor best known as the voice of Duke Nukem. He explains his radio origins, coming up with the Duke Nukem voice, his career as a video game voice actor, and much more!
Who Is More Likely to Own Consoles in America?
A study has revealed interesting statistics on the people who own devices, including gaming consoles and handheld gaming devices.
The statistics, spotted by Tech Insider, come from a study conducted by the Pew Research Centre. According to Pew Research, 40% of American adults polled owned a console such as an Xbox One or a PlayStation 4. Interestingly, women were more likely to own a console than men, with 42% of women surveyed owning at least one console compared to 37% of men.
Star Wars: Rogue One Actor Joins Bourne 5
Riz Ahmed, who is set to play the male lead in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will be joining the cast of Bourne 5.
According to Variety, sources say the actor, who was also seen last year in Nightcrawler, will play a "tech specialist at the CIA," a role for which "Ahmed had always been the top choice." While scheduling conflicts were initially an issue, filming has reportedly been adjusted so Ahmed can be involved in both projects.
Ahmed in Nightcrawler
Emoji Keyboard Makes It Easy to Add Whimsy to Emails
If you're tired of typing out your emoji using complicated shortcuts or copy-paste solutions, Austin, TX based company EmojiWorks has a keyboard designed just for your emoji-based needs.
The Emoji Keyboard comes in 3 different configurations and promises you will be able to type emoji "10 times faster than your friends." While that number seems like it would be difficult to quantify, the design of the keyboard puts all your favorite emoji on each key, accessed by holding the "emoji" key. Think of it like the shift key, but for tiny tacos, or faces laughing to the point of tears.
The Emoji Keyboard, Emoji Keyboard Plus, and the Emoji Keyboard Pro are all Bluetooth and compatible with OS X, iOS, and Windows 10. The Plus and Pro models come with skin tone modifiers so you can make your emojis have a close approximation of your own skin color. According to the product website, all Emoji Keyboards have the latest emojis, so you can be up to date with the "freshest, most delicious emoji." Which means you can absolutely use the taco emoji in your emails to mom.
Buffy’s Emma Caulfield to Guest Star on Supergirl
Emma Caulfield, best known for her role as Anya in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, will guest star on Supergirl.
According to The Mary Sue, Caulfield will play Cameron Chase in an upcoming episode of CBS' new superhero show. The official bio for the DC character describes Chase as "a stern, no holds barred FBI agent" who, following the death of her father, has committed herself to a life of law enforcement.
Caulfield in Once Upon a Time
Amazing Spider-Man #3 Teases the Return of the Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four are nowhere to be found in the post-Secret Wars Marvel Universe, but that will change eventually, at least if Amazing Spider-Man #3 is any indication.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #3!
This issue chronicled a major confronation between Spidey and Human Torch. The latter became enraged after learning that Peter Parker bought the abandoned Baxter Building (former headquarters of the FF) and converted it into the new Manhattan headquarters of his new multinational corporation, Parker Enterprises.
LEGO Movie Director Hints at Doctor Who in Sequel
Doctor Who might be making an appearance in 2018’s LEGO Movie Sequel. The film is being directed by Rob Schrab, who appeared on a recent episode of Community-creator Dan Harmon’s podcast Harmontown, and hinted at the possibility.
While on the topic of the LEGO Movie Sequel, Schrab said, “I’m talking to the BBC on Thursday...there’s a certain character that the BBC owns, and they’re asking me if it would be possible…” The other cast members cut in and asked “Doctor Who?” to which Schrab replied with an inquisitive noise and a raised eyebrow. This pairing would certainly would make sense, considering that Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor is an important part of the recent LEGO Dimensions game.
NASA Releases Footage of The Sun in Ultra-HD
NASA has released 4K footage of the sun, giving us the best look yet at the center of our solar system.
The footage comes from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which keeps watch on the sun at all times. It captures 10 different wavelengths of light, and each wavelength was assigned a unique color for this footage. At one point a wavelength represented by blue gives us a look at our sun that appears straight out of science fiction.
NASA says it takes a team of specialists about ten hours to produce one minute of footage, and the resulting video is 30 minutes long, so plenty of time and care went into capturing these images.
Steve Watts is a freelance writer who's not the only one staring at the sun. You can read more of his keen insights by following him on Twitter and IGN.