While the United States argues about whether the next president should be Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders, at least we know DC Comics’ fictional world is in good hands. The CBS TV series “Supergirl” (moving to The CW) announced today that Lynda Carter — best known for her role in the “Wonder Woman” …
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Demi Lovato breaks up, then makes up with Twitter and Instagram
The trolls have won again. Another celebrity has decided to take a timeout from social media, albeit an extremely short one. Singer and actress Demi Lovato tweeted Monday that she is quitting Twitter and Instagram after questioning why people who don’t like what she has to say follow her on the popular social-media platforms. When you have over 36.7 million …
Read More »Museum of Broken Relationships turns heartache into art
When Croatia-based film producer Olinka Vistica and artist Drazen Grubisic broke up after four years together, they wondered what to do with all their sentimental gifts to each other over the years — including a small, wind-up bunny they both adored. Instead of throwing out their beloved treasures and the memories attached to them, the duo decided to open the …
Read More »All hail the green
When you’re Queen Elizabeth II, making a fashion statement every time you venture outside Buckingham Palace is a regular way of life. So when, for her 90th birthday celebration last week, the queen decided to wear an all-green ensemble in the exact same color as a green screen, video and digital artists had some fun with the photos and YouTube …
Read More »Benedict Cumberbatch gets his own Doctor Strange Funko toy
Doctor Strange gets the Pop Vinyl treatment from Funko toys, complete with his iconic superhero costume. In the upcoming Marvel film, actor Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dr. Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, discovers the hidden world of alternate dimensions and magic while becoming an unusual superhero who protects us from paranormal and otherworldly villains. The Cumberbatch as Doctor …
Read More »Watch a magnet rip apart a soda can in slow motion
When science vloggers gather around an electromagnet experiment, you know something exciting is about to go down. Related stories Make slow-motion videos on a phone Watch a crazy-fast spider in slow motion Watch a match-head bomb burst into flames in slow motion In a YouTube video posted this week, we see Dianna Cowern of “Physics Girl,” Joe Hanson of “It’s …
Read More »‘Mr. Robot’ to explore virtual reality in next season
Privacy, security, corrupt corporations and abuse of power were the big issues addressed in the first season of USA Network’s hit show “Mr. Robot.” However, as the series progresses into ideas of revolution and economic anarchy, it will also experiment with unusual visual-storytelling techniques including virtual reality. “We just shot a VR scene for ‘Mr. Robot,'” Jeff Wachtel, NBCUniversal Cable …
Read More »LGBT lead planned for ‘Doctor Who’ spinoff series ‘Class’
The upcoming “Doctor Who” spinoff series “Class” will have an openly gay lead character. “Class” creator and writer Patrick Ness tweeted the news on Monday. Originally the character’s sexual orientation was meant to be kept under wraps until the show’s debut, but in the wake of Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, that targeted patrons at a gay nightclub, …
Read More »Carrie Fisher dishes out ‘Advice from the dark side’
Princess Leia’s life has been anything but easy. Her controlling birth father is responsible for helping murder her friends. She kissed her brother without realizing it. She was chained to a ruthless crime lord while wearing a very uncomfortable metal bikini. And her love interest is a space smuggler with commitment issues. Related stories Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill show off …
Read More »Watch how to make a plasma ball out of a light bulb
If you’ve ever had aspirations to become a mad scientist, or just look like one, you not only need an impressive lab, but also fun and interesting gadgets to display. One such scientific-looking artifact is a plasma globe. These illuminated spheres use various noble gases with a high-voltage electrode to create beams of colored light that dance along the inside …
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