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  • A Small Update on ‘The Winds of Winter’

    It’s not much, but George R.R. Martin did give us a little insight into when he thinks he will have The Winds of Winter completed. Considering we’ve been waiting nearly six years since the release of A Dance with Dragons in 2011, we’ll take any news. He responded in his usual witty manner to a…

  • Baltimore’s AniMore Anime Con Goes Down This Weekend

    AniMore, the annual three-day Japanese anime con held yearly at the downtown Baltimore Hyatt Regency, goes down this Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15. The three-day event showcases anime, cosplay, gaming, music, Japanese culture and more. The convention promises to be a fun-filled weekend for all. In addition to the typical stuff you’d see at…

  • Makeup Inspiration for Any Fandom

    If you are a geek who likes to dress up your face, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the fantastic options out there: Harry Potter The Harry Potter fandom has a wide variety of options when it comes to makeup and makeup accessories. There are eyeshadows named after places and things in the…

  • Scalebound Is Officially Cancelled

    Scalebound, the intriguing exclusive for Xbox One, has officially been cancelled. Kotaku and other press received word from Microsoft on the news. “After careful deliberation, Microsoft Studios has come to the decision to end production for Scalebound. We’re working hard to deliver an amazing lineup of games to our fans this year, including Halo Wars 2, Crackdown…

  • Santa Clarita Diet: Drew Barrymore’s New Netflix Series Has a Dark Twist

    Drew Barrymore and Justified star Timothy Olyphant will star in a new show on Netflix. News about the dark comedy series had been vague but we knew that the two actors would be playing married couple, Sheila and Joe Hammond, who are stoner realtors with a teenage daughter Abby (played by Liv Hewson). And we…

  • Go Places with Movpak: The Travel Bag You Can Ride

    You may have already heard about the Cowa Robot Suitcase – the one that follows you around like a little dog as you trek through the airport terminal, but now the robot suitcase has a rival in the Movpak travel bag. The Movpak is a one of a kind travel bag that you can ride….

  • Rumors Suggest Delay And Additional Cast Member For Han Solo Movie

    Rumors are suggesting a delay in the Star Wars Anthology spin-off featuring Han Solo. According to the fansite, Making Star Wars,  it may be pushed back to December 2018, seven months after the current official release date. They consider it just a “fun rumor” for the time being. However, they note that it wouldn’t be surprising…

  • The Official ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Extended Trailer Is Here

    Before 2016 rolled out, Disney Movie Trailers released the extended trailer for Bill Condon’s much-anticipated film, Beauty and the Beast. The film, starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dave Stevens as Beast, has generated a lot of buzz since the teaser trailer debut in May and prompted even more attention over the last few months. According to…

  • January Movie Preview: Monster Month at the Movies

    Every month when I prepare the movie preview, I expect somewhere around 12 releases to research and introduce to you. But January 2017 has taken that number and decided to inflate it to an unwatchable number of 18 films getting wide releases. There is a combination of standard action and family films along with a…

  • The (Other) iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘The Fits’

    Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. Ok, the main event this week is the “based on true events” saga The Infiltrator. It stars Bryan Cranston…

  • 5 Nerd-Inspired Hairstyles for Women

    Lots of geek-loving girls enjoy getting dressed up and trying out different hairstyles. Whether you’re channeling your inner fangirl, or just looking for something you can try on the daily, we’ve compiled a handful of our favorite nerd-inspired hair looks. A few are based on characters, while others are just simple and cute. One thing’s…

  • Top Five Women in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films

    Women are appearing more and more in our favorite genres of film, so let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the strongest women in sci-fi and fantasy. Ellen Ripley Ripley fights aliens three times her size on a foreign planet, while attempting to make sure none of her comrades die. She has witty comebacks…

  • Is YouTube Helping or Hurting Anime?

    When YouTube was first getting popular, I remember joking with my brother that anything you needed to watch was on YouTube. Whenever someone did something amazing in the world it’s up on YouTube in what seems like a matter of seconds for the whole world to enjoy. The internet has come a long way in…

  • Netflix in January: Everything Coming and Going

    New year, new you, new things to watch coming to Netflix. After less than stellar previous months, the streaming site is adding some solid shows and movies in January. E.T., V for Vendetta (a fitting film for this year) and Ratchet and Clank are all available to stream from the first of the month. A…