If you want to construct a giant Lego Star Destroyer, you might as well give your Star Wars minifigures a home they deserve. Imgur user Doomhandle built a Star Destroyer named ISD Tyrant so magnificent it houses three levels, including a hangar bay, a command bridge, a conference room, a captain’s cabin and officers’ quarters. …
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Voltron, a super robot from the hit ’80s animated series, might get a Lego set worthy of its giant fan base if Lego Ideas sees the buzz it’s generating. Created by talented fan len_d69, this impressive set was submitted as a proposal on the Lego Ideas site and could hit store shelves if it gets enough votes. All it needs …
Read More »Chris Hemsworth brings zero office skills to ‘Ghostbusters’ role
Just in time to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day on April 27, we get another glimpse of “Thor” actor Chris Hemsworth in the new “Ghostbusters” movie, directed by Paul Feig. In this new featurette, we see some of Hemsworth’s comedy chops as the clueless but cute receptionist at Ghostbusters HQ as he interacts with his fellow co-stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, …
Read More »Pro shooter tests bulletproof Captain America shield
It’s not every day you see a famous competitive shooter dressed as a Marvel superhero. But in the video “Real-life bullet-proof Captain America shield,” host and pro shooter Jerry Miculek dresses as Captain America himself and tests the round shield the Avenger would never enter a battle without. “We have created the first functional version of his mighty shield,” Miculek …
Read More »‘Thriller’ dance video creepier without music
Anyone who grew up in the ’80s can tell you that knowing all the steps to “Thriller,” Michael Jackson’s creature feature music video, was a must at school dances. Most of us can do the zombie line shuffle in our sleep. Despite Vincent Price’s narration and fantastic monster makeup, however, the music video wasn’t particularly scary. Until now. Take the …
Read More »Prince’s death highlights fine line between sympathy and advertising
When news spread Thursday that Prince had died, everyone from Oprah to the president of the United States posted their love for the legendary pop music icon on social media. Then something weird started to happen. Cereal, liquor and office-supply companies took to social media to say how sad they were about Prince’s passing — by using their products as …
Read More »Watch a dog wearing a GoPro happily chase after a drone
Dogs love to chase pretty much anything that gives them a chance to run fast. So it makes sense that quadcopters and drones make for perfect canine playdates. YouTube vlogger Jenna Marbles posted footage Wednesday of her cute dog Kermit running after a drone in a field. Kermit is a celebrity in his own right. The dog has more than …
Read More »‘Blade Runner’ sequel adds a new Replicant to its cast?
Fans of the original 1982 sci-fi classic film “Blade Runner” have been anxiously waiting for more updates on the upcoming sequel, and it looks like we’re finally getting more information on the cast, shooting schedule and new release date. We know that Harrison Ford is reprising his role as Rick Deckard — a human (or is he?) whose job it …
Read More »Bernie and Hillary debate juggling in ‘Bad Lip Reading’ video
If presidential primary debates aren’t entertaining enough for you, try the latest installment of the hilarious YouTube series “Bad Lip Reading” that zeroes in on Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. In the video, published Thursday, faux voiceovers of Sanders and Clinton cover topics we wish they’d cover in real life like feet and baldness. Related stories Ted Cruz likes to …
Read More »Suss out ‘Sherlock’ season 4 clues shared from the set
With filming for “Sherlock” season 4 well under way, it was inevitable the cast and crew might share a few behind-the-scenes moments taking place at the detective’s home base of 221B Baker Street in London. As per usual, the season will feature three episodes of Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his partner in crime sleuthing, Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman). …
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