If any actress knows murder inside and out, it’s Angela Lansbury. The 90-year-old screen veteran is best known as author and detective Jessica Fletcher in the hit TV series “Murder, She Wrote.” In the series, which aired from 1984 to 1996, Lansbury solved one murder after another as Fletcher, occasionally becoming the suspect herself. With …

Daleks, the metal-encased warriors and enemies of Time Lords in “Doctor Who,” have a habit of never really dying. So maybe it’s no surprise that a 50-year-old lost episode called “The Power of the Daleks” will live once again — in animated form. The original master tapes from the 1966 “Doctor Who” adventure were destroyed in an archive purge in …

While some inventors are known for their brilliance in the field of robotics, another kind of inventor — YouTuber Simone Giertz — has made a career out of making embarrassingly bad robots. “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert brought Giertz to his program Friday for a demo of her inefficient robots that brush teeth, apply lipstick, applaud and chop veggies. …

After seeing the Avengers divided over the ethics of being complicated superheroes in “Captain America: Civil War,” it’s nice to see them have some fun on the set as they flub dialog, stumble through stunts and laugh during serious scenes. In a gag reel posted on YouTube on Tuesday by Marvel Entertainment, actors Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, …

Bad. Blue. Brilliant. Those three words describe Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the most unusual and beloved villains in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. What makes Thrawn an unusual adversary and astute strategist is his dedication to fully understand his enemies’ art, culture and history in order to defeat them. His character was originally created by author Timothy Zahn in …

Batman and Superman may not get along, but that doesn’t mean female superheroes have the same personality clashes. In the new comic series “Wonder Woman ’77 Meets The Bionic Woman,” government agents Jaime Sommers and Diana Prince pool their superpower resources against a dire threat to national security. Related stories Supergirl poses with Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Wonder Woman stamps …

You can’t keep a good build team down. Ever since the M7 Build Team of Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tory Belleci were dropped from “MythBusters” in 2014, fans have been eager to see the trio in action again. This Saturday, Belleci tweeted that their new show called “The White Rabbit Project” will debut globally to Netflix on December 9, …

Prank calls will never be the same again when you can impersonate an intimidating Imperial Death Trooper from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” This electronic mask changes your voice when you push a button, so you can pretend to go to battle — or just order a pizza — as a Death Trooper. The mask requires three 1.5-volt AA …

Supreme Dalek Cake. Cyberman Pie. Cassandra Pizza. Ood Rolls. These are just a few of the yummy treats “Doctor Who” fans can make thanks to a new cookbook from the BBC and British food writer Joanna Farrow. “Doctor Who: The Official Cookbook,” published by Harper Design, features 40 recipes for easy-to-make dishes, all with a Whovian twist. Re-create the Doctor’s …

Gap-toothed character Alfred E. Neuman would no doubt grin at the news. DC Entertainment and Humble Bundle — a digital storefront that lets you name your price for games and publications — are offering a collection of Mad Magazine issues. The American satirical publication has poked fun at pop culture and public figures since it debuted in 1952. The magazine …