The CW has released an extended new promo spot for the midseason premiere of Supergirl, "Supergirl Lives." The Kevin Smith-directed episode looks like it's going to be awesomely action-packed. The trailer also offers us a look at the return of Livewire and James Olsen, who once again suits up as Guardian. There's also a Star Wars-like training ball that Mon-El fights against. It seems like Smith had a lot of fun with this and put together a great episode that fans will enjoy.  

Kara (Melissa Benoist) is moved by the story of a missing woman named Izzy (guest star Harley Quinn Smith) and decides to investigate despite Snapper Carr’s (guest star Ian Gomez) order to leave it alone. Kara takes Mon-El (Chris Wood) with her to the last place Izzy was seen and the duo find themselves thrust through a portal to another planet, Slaver’s Moon, where the downtrodden are sold as slaves. The leader of the trafficking ring is none other than Roulette (guest star Dichen Lachman). To make matters worse, Slaver’s Moon has a red sun, which means Kara and Mon-El are stripped of their powers and stuck on the planet with no way home. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Alex (Chyler Leigh) blames herself for Kara’s disappearance, fearing she’s become too focused on her new relationship with Maggie (guest star Floriana Lima) and too complacent in watching out for her sister.

"Supergirl Lives" is set to air on January 23rd.

Nintendo had more than just Zelda and Mario up their sleeve at last nights presentation of the Nintendo Switch. The company announced quite a few games we expected...read more on GameTyrant

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I'm so envious of guys that see something that looks cool and then can build it for themselves! I'm just not that good with tools, and even if I were I would never have the patience to make something as cool as this! The folks at AweMe made a bass guitar replica of Marceline's guitar from Adventure Time, and it looks dope! For some reason, they didn't paint the sides gray and that triggered me a bit, but overall a very solid job! See how it was done in the video below, and if you're handy, make one for yourself!

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Batman: The Animated Series is easily one of the greatest animated series ever made. If you grew up in the '90s experiencing its greatness, you're a very lucky individual. Every single episode was incredible, and one of the reasons because of that was because the writing was fantastic. 

All of the writers on the series received a Writer's Bible full of details and insight about how the show and its characters were to be handled. It proves that the production team knew exactly what they wanted out of this show from the very beginning.

The Writer's Bible was written by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian, and it outlined every little detail of the series. It includes the plans for all of the characters, including the supporting characters in the Batman universe that they created. It also offers a ton of concept art and info on the format of the series. 

I included a few images from the Bible below for you to check out, but to go through all 153-pages, click here.

Via: io9

A new teaser has been released for David Lynch's Twin Peaks revival for Showtime. This latest spot gives us our first look at the return of Kyle MacLachlan as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper. It gives us absolutely no plot information at all. Just some scenery from Twin Peaks and that soothing musical theme. I also included a video featuring the cast and crew talking about returning to the series. 

Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new SHOWTIME limited event series picks up twenty-five years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential broadcast series of all time, TWIN PEAKS followed the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town who were stunned after their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. The town’s sheriff welcomed the help of FBI agent Dale Cooper, who came to town to investigate the case. As Cooper conducted his search for Laura’s killer, the town’s secrets were gradually exposed. The mystery that ensued set off an eerie chain of events that plunged the inhabitants of Twin Peaks into a darker examination of their very existence. Twenty-five years later, the story continues…

Twin Peaks is set to return on May 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on Showtime with the first two episodes. There's also a chance it could be screening at Sundance later this month. I can't wait to jump back into the crazy dark and wacky world of Twin Peaks!

If you're into fun and dangerous toys, you've got to check out this video of a 150 mph rocket knife! It was built by The Backyard Scientist, who says:

I recreated my favorite MythBusters experiment and tried to chop a car in half with a Rocket Knife. I also tried to chop a chicken, steak, and fruits in half! Next week.. RED HOT ROCKET KNIFE! …after my burns heal ;)

I built crazy stuff like this when I was a teenager, but I left those days behind me because I kept hurting myself!

The shoe manufacturer Po-Zu has released a great new Star Wars: The Force Awakens sneaker design inspired by the character Poe Dameron. I love this style because the have a wicked cool futuristic retro style to them. Here's the description they offer.

This vegan high-top lace-up sneaker will be available from August for women’s, men’s and children; made in organic cotton with the symbol of the Rebel Alliance rubberized badge. Key features include a quilted rear hexagonal panel, removable memory-foam Foot-Mattress™ (allows orthotics placement) in latex and cork, a high-performance grip natural rubber sole, and a highly visible woven ‘Star Wars™|Po-Zu’ woven label on a padded tongue.

Pre-orders will start in the spring. I have no idea how much they will be, but I want a pair!

Musterbrand has revealed a pretty slick and stealthy clothing line based on the Assassin's Creed franchise. They've previously brought us clothing lines for Metal Gear Solid and Halo. These guys know how to craft some badass looking clothes. They are pretty pricey clothes, but you've gotta pay the price for top-notch quality, designs, and style. For more information on different designs and styles and to place and order, click here.

There was rumor reported earlier this week that Disney was in talks with Carrie Fisher's estate to possibly use her likeness in future installments of Star Wars. Since the rumors have spun out of control, Lucasfilm thought it was necessary to put an end to the rumors and speculation. They released an official statement on StarWars.com saying that they have no plans to digitally recreate Fisher's iconic character Leia, which I'm sure will ease the minds of fans. Here's what they had to say:

We don’t normally respond to fan or press speculation, but there is a rumor circulating that we would like to address. We want to assure our fans that Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher’s performance as Princess or General Leia Organa.

Carrie Fisher was, is, and always will be a part of the Lucasfilm family. She was our princess, our general, and more importantly, our friend. We are still hurting from her loss. We cherish her memory and legacy as Princess Leia, and will always strive to honor everything she gave to Star Wars.

So that answers that. There are no plans for a CG Leia. Whatever plans that Lucasfilm had for her in Episode IX will be changed as they take certain parts of their story in a new direction. 

Another trailer has been released for Asa Butterfield’s new coming-of-age sci-fi drama The Space Between Us. The story centers around a teenage boy who was born on Mars and follows his life-threatening journey to Earth… for a girl. Oh yeah, and while he’s there he also takes the opportunity to look for his dad. 

This movie isn’t going to give us anything ground-breaking or mind-blowing but it looks like it tells a simple, charming story. It has a great cast that includes Britt Robertson, Carla Gugino, Gary Oldman, BD Wong, Janet Montgomery, and Jenny Gabrielle. Here's a detailed synopsis:

In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant. Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. 

While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he’s eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars – from the most simple to the extraordinary. But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s atmosphere. 

Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team of scientists and joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe. 

The movie will be released in theaters on February 3, 2017.

I desperately wish I spoke Japanese because I want to know what the hell happened in the middle of this trailer for Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers...read more on GameTyrant

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FX sure does love its American Horror Story series! They've ordered two more installments that will take the series all the way through season nine! As a fan of the show, I'm pretty damn excited about this news! 

The least season was such an odd, unpredictable, surprising, and crazy fun story. After everything that creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have done with the show the past six seasons, I can't wait to see what they have in store for seven, eight, and nine! I can't help but think they already have their concepts planned out and ready to be developed. Fox doesn't even know what those plans are for season eight and nine!

FX Networks CEO John Landgraf said that the series renewals came about from “good numbers and faith” and “out of trust and good will.” He went on to say:

“American Horror Story launched the modern limited series revolution and – as evidenced by the most recent installment ‘Roanoke’ – it remains as vital today as when Murder House stunned audiences six years ago. Each new chapter is a cultural event, beloved for every new twist in imagery, style, cast and plot.”

Season seven is currently in development, and both Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters are set to return. At this point, all that's been revealed about the plot is that it will take place in modern day. We'll just have to be patient until we find out more details. We didn't even really know what was going one with season six until it aired on TV!

Source: Deadline

For all you geeks out there who like to bake, I've got a video here that you've got to watch! It comes from Pies Are Awesome, and it takes you through the step-by-step process of making a glow-in-the-dark, edible Tron pie! I love cooking and baking things. Whenever I'm not writing, chances are I'm in the kitchen cooking up something delicious. I'll definitely be making this Tron pie in the near future! 

Via: That's Nerdalicious

AT&T has released a great new commercial that pays tribute to geek pop culture. It includes some fun references to movies and TV shows such as Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, Game of Thrones, Knight Rider, Cheers, Rocky, Breaking Bad, Sex and the City, Seinfeld, and Sesame Street. It also features cameos including David Hasselhoff driving KITT, Big Bird, and Cheers stars John Ratzenberger and George Wendt. There are a lot of other cool things that are packed into this one minute ad, and I think you'll enjoy it!

Fox has released a couple new TV spots for two of their highly anticipated series — the Prison Break revival and 24: Legacy.

I'm mostly excited for Prison Break because I loved that show! I really hope that this next chapter in this story turns out great and does these characters justice. I would have been fine had the series not been revived, but since it's coming, of course I'm going to watch it!

In the thrilling new event series PRISON BREAK, original series stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar and Paul Adelstein are reunited for an all-new adventure spanning the globe and featuring the signature thrills and cliffhangers that were hallmarks of the original series when it aired on FOX from 2005-2009. The original action drama centered on MICHAEL SCOFIELD (Miller, “The Loft”), a young man determined to save his convicted brother, LINCOLN BURROWS (Purcell, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), from death row by hatching an elaborate plan to escape from prison.

In the all-new event series, filmed on location in Morocco, clues surface that suggest a previously thought-to-be-dead Michael may be alive. Lincoln and SARA (Sarah Wayne Callies, “Colony,” “The Walking Dead”), Michael’s wife until he was assumed dead, reunite to engineer the series’ biggest escape ever, as three of Fox River State Penitentiary’s most notorious escapees, SUCRE (Nolasco, “Telenovela”), T-BAG (Knepper, “Heroes”) and C-NOTE (Dunbar, “The Mentalist”), are pulled back into the action.

Prison Break returns on April 4 at 9pm ET.

I'd be more excited about 24: Legacy if Kiefer Sutherland returned as Jack Bower, but this series centers on a character named Eric Carter who is played by Corey Hawkins. It looks like it could be good, so I'll give it shot. 

Six months ago in Yemen, an elite squad of U.S. Army Rangers, led by Sergeant ERIC CARTER (Corey Hawkins, “Straight Outta Compton”), killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid. In the aftermath, Bin-Khalid’s followers declared a fatwah against Carter, his squad and their families, forcing them into federal witness protection. But a recent attempt on Carter’s own life makes it clear to him that his team is now exposed. To thwart further attacks, Carter enlists REBECCA INGRAM (Miranda Otto, “Homeland”), who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid. She’s a brilliant and ambitious intelligence officer who has stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband, SENATOR JOHN DONOVAN (Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jimmy Smits, “NYPD Blue,” “The West Wing”), in his campaign for President of the United States. Decades of sleepless nights and missed anniversaries landed her at the top. With the White House within their grasp, can she truly embrace a new role as First Lady? Or will her love of the action draw her back in? Together, in this fast-paced thrill ride, Carter and Ingram uncover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask: “Who can we trust?” As they battle Bin-Khalid’s devotees, they are forced to confront their own identities, families and pasts.

24: Legacy premieres February 5 after the Super Bowl.

After a prototype video went viral on the web, 343 Industries says there's a chance that the Halo Mega Bloks game could still happen! As you'll hear in the new video...read more on GameTyrant

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You've got to watch this beautifully brilliant short film "Reset." It tells the chilling and suspenseful story of a little girl named Sophie who lives alone on a desolate farm with her mother. The synopsis explains that this is a "place that hides a secret far worse than she could have imagined." That secret completely shatters her reality and takes her down a rabbit hole of insanity. The film was directed by Kryler Åkerström Film, who says:

"We both come from a childhood marked by much loneliness, where the security of one's parents was vital. The thing that scared the most was the thought that once parents would die, or disappear, the security would be crushed, or that it was only an illusion. With Reset, we want to portray this particular fear a child would feel when the worst thinkable becomes a reality."

I hope you take the time to watch and enjoy this. If you like good compelling stories then you won't want to miss it! 

Via: io9

Here's a photo of a cosplay group that came together to show off their Disney and Star Wars mashup character costumes. It's a bunch of Jedi Disney Princesses with a Chewbacca Beast and a Jedi Peter Pan.  The costume designs all turned out really cool! I think it'd be fun to see a short fan film with these mashup characters. 

💫 🌌" A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there was a Jedi princess..."✨ Here's a closer look at my Jedi Snow White costume I wore to this fun shoot with 6 other Jedi Princesses! Cannot wait to show you soon 💕Plus, I've been getting ready for @animeimpulse this weekend Sat & Sun! I'll be wearing a new cosplay, hope to see some of you guys there 🍎 sleeves & arm wraps by me, top & skirt by @elizabethrage.

A photo posted by Amber Arden (@amberarden) on Jan 11, 2017 at 12:34pm PST

Huge shout out to @elizabethrage for creating such an awesome opportunity. This is her Jedi Belle cosplay along with my Chewie Beast. She created the coat to go along with my Chewbacca. And that Lumiere saber is killer! Thank you! PC: @Cosplaybanner Belle: @elizabethrage Chewie: Me :) #Nerd #nerdlife #Awesome #Starwars #Disney #Chewie #Chewbacca #Belle #Jedi #Rebels

A photo posted by Daniel Young - TK-55837 (@dan.young) on Jan 11, 2017 at 8:00am PST

Well @emz_infinity killed it with this photo. The colors, the angle... everything! Can't wait to spam y'all with more Jedi photos soon!! 🌸✨☀️ #jediprincess #jedirapunzel #rapunzel #tangled #cosplay #punzie #rapunzelcosplay #disneycosplay #disneygram #starwars #tfa #maytheforcebewithyou #starwarscosplay #disneymashup

A photo posted by Reagan Kathryn (@reagankathryn) on Jan 10, 2017 at 6:02pm PST

Yooo! Finally have a shot back from the Disney Star Wars shoot! Am very proud to say that the costume is entirely made by me from scratch. The Saber was actually an @ultrasabers though. @lsharma from @emz_infinity killed it with this photo! So in love with it! He made me not look like a potato, and that's important. #Disney #peterpan #cosplay #cosplaywin #menofcosplay #cosplayer #cosplaying #epiccosplay #green #neverland #onceuponatime #jedi #sith #starwars

A photo posted by Luc (@bboyspiderman) on Jan 11, 2017 at 2:01pm PST

"The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together" I wish I could just sit in bed with a hot cup of tea and watch Star Wars all day 😭 I got off work and hour ago, yes an hour ago, and I wish I didn't have to keep working in this rain. I'll be editing and responding to emails for the rest of my day and definitely not watching Star Wars in bed.. You can see how I made this hilt with a couple toilet paper rolls and foam on my Patreon. #Disney #disneycosplay #disneygirl #disneyprincess #disneyprincesscosplay #mulan #mulancosplay #cosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplayer #cosplayers #cosplayfriends #crossover #jedi #jediorder #starwars #starwarscosplay #elsa #belle #Pocahontas #girlsofcosplay #jedifamulan #famulan #famulancosplay #riansynnthcosplay #jedimulan #RianSynnth #theforceawakens #theforce #jedimindtricks Jedi Mulan made/modeled by @riansynnth Photo/Edit by @lsharma of @emz_infinity

A photo posted by Rian Synnth (@riansynnth) on Jan 10, 2017 at 10:18am PST

I am a Jedi. I’m one with the Force, and the Force will guide me. ⚔️🐠✨ (📸:@emz_infinity @lsharma) Perfect mermaid hair by @the_whimsical_world_of_wigs #jedi #thelittlemermaid #mermaid #ariel #theforce #starwars #cosplay #cosplayer #disney #disneycosplay #starwarscosplay #littlemermaid #princess #disneyprincess #jediariel #lightsaber #trident

A photo posted by ✨💖Jessica: Maid Of Might 💖✨ (@maidofmight) on Jan 9, 2017 at 9:46pm PST

"I am a Jedi. I’m one with the Force, and the Force will guide me.” #EMZ had a great time with all these Lovely #Disney #cosplayers this past weekend. Prepare for more #Jedi #cosplay #mashup spam featuring these amazing people! #starwars #disneyprincess #princess #wookie #beautyandthebeast #mulan #peterpan #littlemermaid #aladdin #snowwhite #tangled #theforce #501st #cosplay #theforceawakens #jedimindtricks photo taken by @lsharma

A photo posted by EARTH'S MIGHTIEST ZEROES (@emz_infinity) on Jan 10, 2017 at 5:32pm PST

Showtime has released a trailer for a fantastic looking stand-up comedy series called I'm Dying Up Here. The series is set Los Angeles in the 1970s, and it "delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh."

Jim Carrey is an executive producer on the one-hour series, which is set in a time where the careers of comedy legends like David Letterman, Jay Leno and Richard Pryor were launched. The story follows a fictional group of "competitive but close-knit comedians... mentored by 'Goldie' (Melissa Leo), a brassy comedy club owner who rules over her business with an iron fist, but nurtures her comedians with tough love. For Goldie and her crew, there’s truly no such thing as an easy laugh."

Dying Up Here stars Melissa Leo (Wayward Pines, Treme), Ari Graynor (Bad Teacher), Michael Angarano (The Knick), Clark Duke (Hot Tub Time Machine), Andrew Santino (Mixology), Erik Griffin (Workaholics), RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), Al Madrigal (The Daily Show), and Jake Lacy (Obvious Child).

There will also be recurring guest stars including Stephen Guarino (Happy Endings), Brianne Howey (Horrible Bosses 2), Jon Daly (Kroll Show), Ginger Gonzaga (Togetherness), Dylan Baker (The Good Wife), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Sebastian Stan (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Martian), and Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2). 

The series premieres on Sunday, June 4th at 10pm on Showtime.