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Top celebrities in the geek entertainment and comic convention business. Our favorite geek advocates.
Top Twitch Streamers to Watch
If you're looking for porn, turn around, you have made a huge mistake! These men and women are not those type of live streamers. No, Twitch streamers are not cam girls (or boys) who perform sexual acts on camera for money. Instead, they entertain in a different sort of way, gaining millions of fans with their gaming techniques and personalities. If you haven't heard of Twitch, you've probably been living in a rabbit whole for the past few years. Founded in June 2011, Twitch is a live streaming platform and community for gamers from all over the world. Boasting more than 100 million user community, Twitch has quickly rose to become the platform for gamers to not only live stream game play, but also to connect over a passion for all things gaming and entertainment. The list of users on Twitch are included but not limited to players, game developers, media outlets, publishers, eSports players, and more.
By Emily McCay8 years ago in Geeks
Best Stallone Movies
Sylvester Stallone is the godfather of contemporary action films. What makes him so cool is that he really is an action star. Hardcore through and through, the best Stallone movies portray anti-heroes on the verge of redemption. With salvation in sight, Stallone's embattled heroes must fight for an ideal, sacrifice something important, and risk their lives so that we may live vicariously through them. I am not talking about The Expendables Stallone, whom I thoroughly enjoyed as he led me through a nostalgic tour of my childhood heroes. I refer to the man I first remember seeing in Nighthawks. That movie was amazing. It featured the Bionic Woman herself, Lindsay Wagner. On tap as villain was the badass Nexus-6, Rutger Hauer, and riding shotgun to the hero was Lando Calrissian. Fiercely filmed stunts on the Roosevelt Island Tram hugging the Queensboro Bridge—with no green screen trickery—helped establish Sylvester Stallone as more than just a one-hit wonder with his Best Picture winner, Rocky. One year later, he solidified his role as the most important action movie star with the creation of First Blood, and the coolest badass character the world had ever seen—Rambo.
By Stephen Hamilton8 years ago in Geeks
Greatest Geek Girls
It’s pretty much undeniable that geek culture has become pop culture. Not that this is a bad thing—in fact, I’d argue it’s some sort of pseudo-renaissance for the stereotypical “geek.” Geekdom is no longer something to be ashamed of, but rather an element of mainstream pride. Watching a comic book movie in the early 2000s was a completely different experience than it is now. Celebrating your favorite superheroes has gone from niche to cool. With this new development in popular culture comes the inevitable new idols whom people have grown to love. In light of this change, a steadfast characteristic of geek culture prevails: the tendency to focus more on personality than vanity. The greatest geek girls combine intelligence, a love of all things nerdy, and—of course—bombshell beauty.
By Stephen Hamilton8 years ago in Geeks
Hottest Superhero Actors
Superhero movies aren't just for geeks any more. Over the past few years, the whole world has discovered the thrill of Marvel, DC and more—giving the genre a ton of extended popularity. While it comes as no surprise thanks to the hype, plenty of hot Hollywood actors have taken on exciting roles as they save the world on our screens. Read on to discover our picks of the top ten hottest men who've played superheroes!
By Geeks Staff8 years ago in Geeks
Tricia Helfer Geek Icon
Tricia Helfer has made quite a name for herself in the industry, modeling since 1992 and acting since 2000. But it's her wealth of experience that has gained her recognition within geek entertainment, bringing her to icon status in the world of science fiction. Helfer had a normal upbringing away from the spotlight—until, that is, she turned seventeen and was discovered by a modeling agency at her local movie theatre.
By Stephen Hamilton8 years ago in Geeks
Funniest Women in Hollywood
It’s an indisputable fact that the comedy world is primarily made up of male talent. I don’t know why this seems to have happened, but a large percentage of the premier comics have been men over the past several decades. However, the tides seem to be changing. Women are taking the comedy industry by storm, and the funniest women in Hollywood are slowly taking over television and the big screen.
By Stephen Hamilton8 years ago in Geeks
Best Guest Stars on 'The Love Boat'
Ahoy, matey! International sensation The Love Boat aired on ABC from 1977 to 1987. With 10 seasons and a 1990 TV movie titled The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage under its belt, the comedy series had many guest stars as blink-and-you-miss-it characters. We’ve picked the best of the best guest stars you may have missed while watching the show.
By Stephen Hamilton8 years ago in Geeks
The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon
Adapted from the hit comic series, The Walking Dead hit AMC like a hurricane with a tidal wave of zombies and gore. But, surprisingly enough, one of the most iconic things to come out of the series was the breakout success of one of the original characters created exclusively for the TV series. That was Daryl Dixon, played by Norman Reedus. Daryl Dixon was created by writers Frank Darabont, Jack LoGiudice, and Charles H. Eglee especially for Norman Reedus, who they discovered during his reading for the role of Merle Dixon. While he wasn’t right to play Merle, they loved his audition so much they created Daryl.
By Stephen Hamilton8 years ago in Geeks
Alan Rickman's Legacy
Alan Rickman was one of those actors that just did everything. Movies, television, Broadway, his talents knew no bounds. Although he passed away on January 14, 2016, at the age 69, his memory lives on through his expansive resume. From Die Hard to performing works of Chekhov, he was truly gifted and was able to adapt to any scene. When news of his passing started to trend, the comments on Facebook were true testaments to his character and ability. Fans posted pictures with him from the stage doors of various Broadway performances including Noel Coward's romantic comedy Private Lives; others commented on his extraordinary performance as Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility and how that performance made them fans of Jane Austen; then there were the Die Hard comments. His role of Hans Gruber was unforgettable. In addition to his other accolades, he was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Although he is gone, he had one of those faces and accents that made him unique and he will forever be loved by fans worldwide.
By Banji Ganchrow8 years ago in Geeks
Best Bruce Lee Movies
It is rumored that Bruce Lee was reincarnated as Chuck Norris's beard. Perhaps that's why Bruce Lee is so aptly nicknamed "The Little Phoenix." Or maybe it's because he's a kung-fu master. Yeah, that sounds about right. Getting his start as a child actor in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee eventually made his way to the United States and opened up several martial arts schools. He was devoted to the art of teaching and was successful. He gained recognition as an actor when he starred in The Green Hornet in 1966. From there, he and his family moved back to Hong Kong where he worked on a number of films. Bruce Lee set the standard as a kung-fu god which others strive to reach. Even after his death, Lee is known as the master of martial arts.
By Stephen Hamilton9 years ago in Geeks
Best Chuck Norris Movies Ever
Chuck Norris: The man needs no introduction but deserves one anyway. There are entire websites dedicated to Chuck Norris jokes. Fans enjoy pursuing these websites as much as they enjoy watching him take on Bruce Lee. All the stories surrounding Chuck Norris are 100% true and extremely badass.
By Heather Johnson10 years ago in Geeks
Cosplay as an Alternate Career Option
Female cosplayers are often the main attraction at anime and comic conventions, drawing novice and professional photographers with their intricate costumes and ability to maintain difficult poses. While the eye-catching sexiness of many characters is what initially draws onlookers, many women are motivated to cosplay because of a sense of empowerment. Female cosplayers have flourished through their ability to create their own costumes while building successful personal businesses.
By Patricia Sarkar10 years ago in Geeks