Can’t wait until next year to see “Wonder Woman” in action? Luckily, anxious fans of the Amazonian princess who fights for justice and truth while protecting mankind get a few new images from the upcoming movie. Entertainment Weekly on Friday released exclusive new images from the long-awaited “Wonder Woman” flick, directed by Patty Jenkins. The …
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First look at ‘Sherlock’ season 4 shows Cumberbatch, canine companion
While there are few clues about the new season of “Sherlock” coming from the actors themselves, BBC finally released a first look of Sherlock Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) on Friday. The shot shows Sherlock pointing out something to a dog, who could be helping him with a case. The breed appears to be a Bloodhound, which is often used …
Read More »Reworked trailer puts haters of the ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot in their place
As “Ghostbusters” fans anxiously wait to see whether director Paul Feig’s reboot will be funny or a letdown, Honest Trailers is making sure fans understand “Ghostbusters 2” was already a sequel unworthy of the original film. In a new video posted Tuesday from Honest Trailers — a YouTube series from Screen Junkies that features a classic movie-trailer voiceover but with …
Read More »Watch a hydraulic press get the last bit of toothpaste and ketchup
While most people use hydraulic presses in machine shops for punching holes in metal, the Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube has figured out that crushing unusual items in them tends to make for viral entertainment. In the channel’s latest video, posted Monday, viewers see what happens when a hydraulic press squeezes out the last bits of toothpaste and ketchup from …
Read More »GoPro found in water with intact footage of a crab selfie
While fishing in Poole, England, on July 5, YouTuber Francis Darracott caught something much more impressive than a big fish. He reeled in a lost GoPro camera. “It was covered in barnacles and looked like it had been down there at least a year,” Darracott said in his YouTube video. “Water had seeped through the housing.” Related stories Killer whales …
Read More »‘Ghostbusters’ laughs back at YouTube trolls in added scene
If you love “Ghostbusters,” chances are you already know all too well the controversy ping-ponging between diehard fans over whether the mostly all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones will be funny or is just a gimmick to sell tickets. Some people can’t wait to see what “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig does with the …
Read More »See a surreal fashion show befitting an ‘Aliens’ reboot
Fashion designers find inspiration in the most unusual muses — whether they be superheroes or crowded subways. But when it comes to transforming unusual materials into breathtaking gowns or 3D-printing one-of-a-kind footwear, Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen is the queen. The video “Defile Iris Van Herpen,” posted by Le Temps Tuesday, shows Van Herpen’s latest quirky fashion show for Paris …
Read More »YouTuber says ‘deal with it,’ using a DIY robot
Hang out on social media long enough and you’re bound to run into a hater or two. YouTuber Simone Giertz decided to respond to killjoys by creating a “deal with it” meme droid. The “deal with it” meme is a popular online response to those who criticize your actions or comments. It basically means “accept it,” and it’s generally accompanied …
Read More »Drool over the sweets and treats mentioned in ‘Harry Potter’
Whether you prefer gobbling up Chocolate Frogs or Fizzing Whizzbees, there is a special delicacy for everyone — wizards and Muggles alike — in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” book series. In an infographic recently posted on official Harry Potter site Pottermore, fans can find the names of every treat mentioned in the seven books and determine which novel had the …
Read More »Google Doodle celebrates NASA satellite Juno reaching Jupiter
To honor NASA’s Juno spacecraft entering Jupiter’s orbit, Google illustrated the successful mission with a animated doodle honoring the team who worked hard to get us our first color images of the gas giant. The Juno mission aims to take new measurements and photos with the nine instruments aboard the 3,500-pound satellite. Juno will spend 20 months making 37 trips …
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