The classic MS-DOS era Star Wars: X-Wing space flight simulator is making a comeback thanks to a new mod! "XWVM" is a mod that takes the original game and modernizes...read more on Gametyrant
Classic MS-DOS STAR WARS: X-WING Mod Updates Game To Current Graphics
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Guy Successfully Crowdfunds Mission to Protect Betty White From 2016
A man has successfully crowdfunded his mission to keep Betty White alive at least until the end of 2016. Uproxx reports South Carolina resident Demetrios Hrysikos, afraid that the brutal year for celebrities would claim yet another victim, set up a GoFundMe to protect the actress from now until 2017. In his campaign, Hrysikos vowed to fly to wherever White goes and make sure she's alright. Hrysikos acknowledged that the former Golden Girls star may not want some random dude trailing her for days and has an alternative plan for the money he raised...
Now, assuming she doesn't want a strange Greek standing guard outside her door all monies will be donated to the Spartanburg little theater to help craft new stars of stage and screen to carry mantle of the legends that have left is this year.
Whether the whole thing was real or just a stunt to get trending to help his local theater, it worked! Hrysikos met his goal of $2,000 in under a day, and that number is steadily growing as the day goes on! Let's hope it's enough to keep Betty chugging along into 2017!
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Have a Very Meow-y Christmas With This Catwoman Christmas Cosplay
I know Christmas has already happened this year, but we're only a few days removed from it, so bear with me here. During this holiday season, I saw a lot of people talking about how they were adding Tim Burton's Batman Returns to their stack of non-traditional Christmas movies. Michelle Pfeiffer's version of Catwoman is one of Batman's best on-screen nemeses, but now an intrepid cosplayer and an Etsy vendor have joined forces to make the Christmas connection even more literal for everyone.
Check out these Catwoman Christmas cosplay photos from Dominque Skye and DonQuijote.
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Here are a few alternate shots from Quijote with different people donning the costume:
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Via: Fashionably Geek
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If You're Excited About Christopher Nolan's DUNKIRK Watch This BBC Docudrama
Earlier this month the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's WWII film Dunkirk was released, and it was so good that it gave me the chills. I'm a huge fan of war movies and now we get to see one directed by Nolan, which is pretty exciting!
The movie was inspired by Operation Dynamo, which was a 1940 mission that freed over 340,000 British and Allied troops who were trapped and surrounded by the Nazis in the French city of Dunkirk. It was one of the largest organized retreats in modern military history. That would have been one hell of a scary situation to be in.
If you want to learn more about the intense true story that the film tells, I strongly suggest you watch BBC's three hour docudrama on it, which I embedded for you below. It goes into the gritty details of the ordeal and it's absolutely fascinating. This is something you don't want to miss out on.
I also included a new photo from the film featuring Fionn Whitehead thanks to EW. Nolan also talked a little bit about the film saying:
“One of the key things you came across reading firsthand accounts of Dunkirk was how young and inexperienced these soldiers were. It felt very important to me, especially for Fionn’s part, to find somebody very new."
The film has an incredible cast that includes Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, James D'Arcy, and Harry Styles. Dunkirk opens in theater on July 21, 2017.
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HOMESTAR RUNNER Returns With New Episode Based on a 20 Year Old Script
If you're looking for your daily dose of internet nostalgia, look no further! There's a new episode of Homestar Runner featuring Homestar, Strongbad, and an unreleased script from 1996. If you were on the internet before YouTube was the site for videos, you remember these videos!
In this short, Homestar and Strongbad read an unreleased story from the creators of the book written way back in the day! Just watching this made me wish they regularly released content again like back in the day. I wonder how younger fans would respond to the show if it returned?
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Get Cozy While Looking Like Your Favorite 80's Cartoon Character
As I sit here writing in my Star Wars Stormtrooper Snuggie, I realize that each man is king of his own domain. As such, he should be as comfortable as he pleases and fear no judgment within his own kingdom. I used to judge men who owned Snuggies and robes...but damn are they comfortable! I'm not judging anymore, and if you are, you need to pick one up and see how much you complain then!
If you're convinced to give it a try, then why not do it in style with a Cozy themed after your favorite '80s character? 80s Tees is running a special on a 4 pack of these currently for $111.71 that features Optimus Prime, Skeletor, Voltron, and He-Man! Sure that's a bit steep...but not when you plan on gifting the other 3! What a better way to erase fear of judgment than to bestow some on your best friends?
Of course, you don't have to buy the four pack, and you can purchase each individually for $37.92! It's not quite as good of a deal as the first offer, but if you aren't as confident you can find three other people who want one I guess it's not too bad. Check out all the links to purchase below...
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METROPOLIS Being Made Into a Mini-Series by MR. ROBOT Creator Sam Esmail
Like many of you out there, I am a huge fan of the television series Mr. Robot. Without a doubt its success is due to the unwavering vision and immaculate storytelling capability of the show's creator, Sam Esmail. Right now, Esmail can do no wrong in Hollywood.
THR announced that Esmail is working on turning the 1927 sci-fi classic Metropolis into a mini-series. This is the best news that I have heard in a while. Metropolis is one of my all-time favorite films, and it has a ton of relevance to our world’s situation today. The marriage of Esmail and Metropolis is a match made in heaven. Here is what THR had to say on the situation:
Sources say the showrunner's exact role in Metropolis is still being negotiated as the project is in the very early stage of development. Insiders add that the studio isn't aiming to launch the miniseries for another two to three years. Should Mr. Robot stick to its tentative four- to five-season plan, that timing would potentially allow for Esmail's schedule to free up to where he could be more involved in the project. (He's been famously hands-on with Mr. Robot, even going so far as to direct every episode last season.)
Like the original film, the small-screen adaptation of Metropolis will take place in a future society where wealthy industrialists rule the vast city from high-rise tower complexes, while a lower class of underground-dwelling workers toil constantly to operate the machines that provide its power. Risking everything they know, two star-crossed lovers from opposite sides of the divide must find a way to bring down the whole system.
As sad as it makes me to think that the end of Mr. Robot is on the horizon, knowing that Esmail will be transitioning right into Metropolis makes life a little bit better.
Apparently, the show will be shopped around, so we don’t know where it will be airing yet. What we do know is that Universal is spending an estimated $10 million on each episode. We all know that spending big money in Hollywood doesn’t guarantee a great product, but I think that Esmail will know what to do with it.
BTW, if you haven’t seen the original Metropolis, GO WATCH IT. If you are a movie fan, you won’t regret it.
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OVERWATCH Cosplay Highlights Tracer and Emily's Christmas Vacation
Tracer and Emily share a holiday together in this cool Christmas themed Overwatch cosplay! The photos were done by Alexander Bootsman and the cosplayers are Fenix Fatalist (Tracer) and Lei Radna (Emily)...read more on Gametyrant
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Red Letter Media Disses ROGUE ONE in New Video Review
Red Letter Media made a name for themselves a few years ago with their epic takedown of George Lucas' Star Wars prequels, and now they're back with a new video review of Gareth Edwards' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Using the parody persona Mr. Plinkett, the YouTubers diss the movie for its lack of memorable characters, low emotional stakes, and uninspired story.
I don't fully agree with their point about context, because at some point you have to realize this is a part of a larger franchise and not every single story can be self-contained. The problem, of course, is that this movie was hyped as a "standalone" story, and it absolutely is not. You must possess knowledge of what happens in A New Hope for any plot development here to be even remotely satisfying, and I totally agree with RLM's assessment of the murky motivations of the movie's unmemorable characters.
What do you think?
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Brazilian Journalist Makes "Too Soon" Joke About Carrie Fisher on News Program
There are certain things you should and shouldn't do on live television. Making jokes at the expense of a recently deceased celebrity when you're not a comedian is likely one of them. Brazilian journalist Jorge Pontual appeared on television and made a very uncouth joke about the death of Carrie Fisher. The joke referred to Chewbacca's reaction to the death of the actress.
Note: You will need to have Closed Captions on for the English dialogue.
Don't get me wrong, I can take a joke, but there's a time and a place and his tone definitely wasn't respectful. You want to do a stand-up comedy open mic and bust that joke out? I'll probably laugh and cringe at the same time...but when you're a journalist on a CNN type news program and just finished talking about her promiscuity in a demeaning way? I'm not sure he made that joke in a light-hearted manner.
Maybe it's a joke Fisher would have appreciated, but the death of a person is typically about the family and those left behind. I understand celebrity deaths are a non-issue to many, but there's no reason to broadcast your distaste for the deceased for the world to see. Here's hoping there's an apology down the road!
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It's Bryan Cranston vs. Heisenberg in WHY HIM? Parody Trailer WHY WALT?
It's been a while since I've seen a solid Breaking Bad parody (which makes sense, considering the show has been off the air for a few years now), but the new Bryan Cranston/James Franco movie Why Him? has provided the folks at Funny or Die with the material they needed to create one. By removing Franco and replacing him with meth kingpin Walter White, some fun Cranston vs. Cranston action goes down for our enjoyment. Take a look:
When a loving father (Bryan Cranston) discovers his little girl is dating billionaire drug lord Walter White (Bryan Cranston), he will go to any lengths to stop the wedding bells he sees in his daughter’s future.
Via: LaughingSquid
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Reports Indicate Carrie Fisher Had Completed Her Scenes on STAR WARS Episode VIII Before Passing
Sources are reporting that Carrie Fisher had completed her scenes in Star Wars: Episode VIII before her untimely passing. Variety says that it appears that writers will not have to address the loss of Princess Leia until the next film in the series, in which Fisher was slated to appear in.
I'm not at all surprised that Fisher had already filmed her scenes for Episode VIII as her role was relatively small in The Force Awakens, and the film has been in post-production for awhile. I am curious as to how big her role in the series will be going forward and if writers will now have to alter the story to cope with the loss.
Do you think Fisher's role would be substantial enough that she would need to be recast? It seems pretty difficult to continue the series without a major political figure...maybe they'll go another route? I'm trying to leave spoilers out of this, guys. Help me out.
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See What STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Looks Like Sped Up Every Time Someone Fires a Laser
Here's an interesting spin on Star Wars I've never seen before. A YouTuber going by the handle Lord Aussem has placed the entirety of A New Hope in a single video and sped up the footage every time a laser is fired. So every time a TIE Fighter fires at an X-Wing, Han Solo's blaster goes off, or any other laser flies across the screen, the entire movie increases in speed until it's little more than an imperceptible whirlwind. You might be surprised how quickly the whole thing goes by:
Via: LaughingSquid
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Deadpool Rumored to Make an Appearance in LOGAN
We got some intriguing news regarding the upcoming Wolverine film Logan. According to The Wrap, Ryan Reynolds has shot a scene for the movie as Deadpool! This is just a rumor right now, but an inside source tells them that the Deadpool scene in Logan "will most likely become a post-credit scene."
As awesome as it would be to see Deadpool make an appearance in the movie, this doesn't seem like the kind of film he would fit into. Logan looks like a very serious and dramatic film, which isn't Deadpool's style. It seems like throwing Deadpool into the mix wouldn't work effectively, as he would bring in some hilarious humor that might break the dramatic vibe. But who knows, maybe Logan won't be as completely dramatic as the first trailer made it out to be, or maybe Deadpool will have a dramatic moment that fits the tone.
There's no information on how Deadpool's scene will play out, but if it's actually in the movie then we'll just have to wait and see how exactly the character will be included. In the meantime, how do you think the Merc with a Mouth could be utilized in the film?
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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Superfan Gets the Coolest Tabletop Table for RPGs Ever
Having attended Gen Con for a couple years now, I'm no stranger to custom gaming tables. Nothing I've seen there has topped this build though! The team at "Super Fan Builds" has hooked...read more on Gametyrant
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Artist Jeff Victor Pays Tribute to Carrie Fisher in Princess Leia Cartoon-Style Evolution
Artist Jeff Victor created wonderful Carrie Fisher tribute art that features cartoon-style Princess Leia Evolution. As you can see, it only focuses on the films of the original trilogy. The art came along with the following note:
"Heartbroken. Carrie Fisher, my favorite princess, has become one with the Force. RIP"
There have been so many wonderful tributes made for Fisher since her passing. One of my favorites came from Warwick Davis, which I included below:
Princess Leia, @carrieffisher now one with the Force. Your kindness & sharp wit will be missed. #RIP PS: Thanks for the milk & cookies. xx pic.twitter.com/sFSy9UmvYY
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) December 27, 2016
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Ryan Reynolds and Director James Mangold Debunk Deadpool LOGAN Rumors
Yesterday a reputable website shared a rumor that Deadpool would appear in the upcoming Wolverine film Logan. That rumor just didn't sit right with me, and it didn't make sense. Well, thankfully it's not true. The rumor was debunked by Logan director James Mangold and Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds. Here's what Reynolds said when asked about it:
Sadly, not true. Prisoner 24601 is on a solo mission. https://t.co/5czBmMRfY1
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 28, 2016
Then this is what Mangold had to say when a fan brought it up with him:
@1994alituray I am not making Deadpool, Ali. Breathe.
— Mangold (@mang0ld) December 28, 2016
He then went on to vent his frustrations with the outlet that started the rumor:
Maybe @TheWrap is the show biz Breitbart. #fakenews
— Mangold (@mang0ld) December 28, 2016
For those of you who expressed concern about Deadpool appearing in Logan, you can breathe a sigh of relief and not have to worry about it anymore.
Logan hits theaters on March 3, 2017, and it doesn't look like a movie that needs Deadpool to help it along.
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Liven Up Your Home Theater With Your Own Personal Marquee
Hopefully the holidays treated you well and you now find yourself with a bit of extra cash to spend. If you're like me it's already burning a hole in your pocket, so if you happen to be in the market for a nice, relatively inexpensive way to add a touch of cool to your home theater setup, ThinkGeek has just the thing.
Here's a nice Cinema Box Marquee Light, a battery-operated device that comes with 72 letters, numbers, and symbols so you can announce the movie of the night to your entire household. And hey, if you ever get tired of changing it too much, you can always just start watching a multi-season TV series to give yourself a breather. You can pick this up for $39.99 right here.
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Funny Trailer for Comedian Pete Holmes' HBO Comedy Series CRASHING
HBO could use a funny new comedy series, and it looks like they may have one with Crashing. The series is being produced by Judd Apatow, and it was created by and stars comedian Pete Holmes.
The series in inspired by the true-life trials and tribulations that he's gone through in his life as a stand-up comedian. This includes a divorce from his wife after he discovers that she is cheating on him, couch surfing with friends, and reevaluating his life while living in the middle of the New York comedy scene.
All he had after the divorce was his comedy career and his comedian friends to help him through. One of the plot points that the trailer focuses on is how he is forced out of the street corner where he's handing out fliers and him asking for advice on how to take it back.
The series also stars Artie Lange, Lauren Lapkus, and T.J. Miller It looks like a solidly good series that I would enjoy watching. Crashing hits HBO on February 19, 2017.
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YouTuber Recreates ELF's Dessert Pasta, Eats It, Immediately Regrets It
YouTuber Andrew Rea has a cooking web show called Binging with Babish in which he recreates meals from movies and TV shows, and one of his most recent entries finds him making the ridiculous pasta that Will Ferrell's character Buddy consumes in Jon Favreau's modern holiday classic, Elf. The video goes really well...until the moment of truth finally comes along:
Looks like another Will Ferrell line would double as a perfect reaction to tasting this monstrosity:
Via: Neatorama
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