Phone addiction is real. On Wednesday’s podcast, we talk about: How some people are trying to reduce their dependency on phones. Our thoughts on the upcoming “Justice League” movie. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York …
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Current Wonder Woman comic book writer Greg Rucka, who is crafting the Rebirth storyline for DC Comics, has confirmed in a new interview that Diana Prince, is not actually straight. Wonder Woman’s sexuality has always been debated among her fans, but considering she was born and raised on an all-female paradise island of Themyscira, her sexual orientation may not be …
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Watching superheroes fight one another over personal freedoms might not sound like fun, but Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” ended up becoming this summer’s go-to movie for fans of Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Spider-Man and their adversaries. In a video posted Tuesday, Honest Trailers points out that while “Captain America: Civil War” was a huge box-office success, …
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Who’s watching the Watchmen? “Justice League” director Zack Snyder, for one. On Wednesday, Snyder tweeted out a photo of Ben Affleck in what he describes as “the new Tactical Batsuit.” No one looked at the photo and life went merrily on and HA, who are we kidding? Bat buffs had as many opinions as Gotham has criminals. Snyder’s tweet was …
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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 …
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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 …
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Big-screen Batman Ben Affleck surprised comic fans this morning with 27 seconds of tweeted video that appear to show a new DC cinematic universe character: Deathstroke. The assassin for hire has been a cult favorite since he was introduced back in 1980 (and was originally called “The Terminator” before a certain James Cameron film became strongly identified with that name). …
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Fans who love to dress up as their favorite film, TV, comic book and video game characters don’t just reside in the United States. Our Eastern European friends reminded us of this at Starcon in St. Petersburg, Russia, where cosplayers donned their DIY costumes and strutted their stuff. In two videos, Starcon Старкон 2016 Russian Cosplay Part 1 and Part …
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While DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman can never seem to get along, it’s nice to see Supergirl happily hanging out with Wonder Woman. “Supergirl” actress Melissa Benoist on Thursday posted a behind-the-scenes photo of herself posing with Lynda Carter, an actress best known for her role in the “Wonder Woman” TV series from the ’70s. “Met a wonderful woman …
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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” TV series from ’70s — …
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