Actor Tom Hiddleston has been stealing our hearts through his portrayal of trickster antihero Loki in the Thor and Avengers movies, and now we have even more irrefutable proof that he may be the most charming actor in the business. A year-old email exchange between Tom Hiddleston and director Joss Whedon has recently surfaced, in…
J. K. Rowling turned 49 last week, and with that, our beloved (and sadly fictional) boy wizard Harry turned 34 years old, too. However, while we’re letting that feeling sink in and picturing grown up Mr. Harry Potter working as an auror and taking his kids to Quidditch matches, it’s important to remember that Harry’s book self continues to…
A great deal has changed in Gielinor, the realm of Runescape between Summer?2013 and now. Which game renovations went over well, and which should be left to ?the trolls? A little over a year ago and after much anticipation, Jagex’s centerpiece MMO-RPG Runescape made its jump into Runescape 3– an improved version of the [now]…
Max Schrems, an Austrian law student, is changing the definition of social activism by bringing in his law education into court. Schrems is pursuing a class action lawsuit against Facebook because the company is accused of bringing its data-mining policies into European Union (EU) borders. Facebook has a branch in Ireland, which is a member…
Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn, takes five misfit antiheroes and throws them headlong into a conflict of galactic proportions. The movie manages to flesh out each character while still making time for heart-pounding action and a ton of great comedic moments. Guardians is best when we just see the five leads bounce…
Given the enormous success of Naughty Dog’s 2013 survival horror revival The Last of Us, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood decided to make a film adaptation thereof. Nothing except a plan is set, though, and thus far that plan envisions Sam Raimi (of Evil Dead and original Spiderman trilogy fame) in…
After nearly a decade (and many spin-off titles), Square Enix has finally announced Kingdom Hearts III, a director sequel to its smash-hits, Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II. Being a long-awaited and highly anticipated follow-up to two such ultra-successful games, Kingdom Hearts III (which is thus far slated for release only on the PS4 and…
With the iPhone 6 release dated pushed back from the usual summertime announcement to (rumor has it) mid-September, Apple enthusiasts are understandably miffed. No word yet on what tweaks exactly lead to the push-back or when we will know the date of the new model’s lunch. However, you can already pre-order a version of the…
Mobile technology isn’t just for the “First World” any more. It’s made banking easier for people in Kenya and Uganda, enhanced political discussion in the Middle East and North African countries, and in general provides a cheaper, more convenient way to be connected for hundreds of thousands of people in countries where even landlines can…
Flickr’s popular service allows users to upload their photographic work and have it recognized by a large community, with the ability to specify copyright of your material. There has been no way for users on Flickr to share their content and make a profit, however; you can either share your content under a Creative Commons…
A DVD quality version of the action film; The Expendables 3, starring Sylvester Stallone, has been leaked onto various torrent sites three weeks ahead of the premiere, on August 15th. Lionsgate, which is distributing the movie, has declined to comment on the incident. The film’s cast includes Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger,…
“The Stakeout” is easily the best episode of Korra so far. It combines action and philosophy, reveals numerous secrets of the Avatar world, and gives all of the characters something to do. This was a great episode to switch to digital as well. It resolves the cliffhanger in the last episode in an incredibly satisfying…
The spirit that is working with out main character has finally been revealed to us, and it’s a shocker. New trailer for Shadow of Mordor – The Bright Lord A while ago, it was revealed that there would be a Lord of the Rings RPG game that wasn’t based on anything that Tolkien had written,…
On the whole, Buff the Vampire Slayer was one of the best television shows of all time. It’s chock-full of excellent characters and compelling plot lines that are developed wonderfully over the course of the show’s seven seasons. But in the middle of all that, there are many episodes you want to forget ever happened….
Community is known for its incredibly passionate fans, who have rallied in the past to keep the show from being cancelled. Now, fans of the show will be looking at all sorts of changes as Community switches to Yahoo Screen for next season as well as losing some essential actors. The loss of Donald Glover,…