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Pokemon Turns 20: 2016's Real Life Celebrity Pokemon
Happy Birthday to those tiny Japanese bundles of joy and congratulations Satoshi Tajiri on creating one of the biggest crazes of all time. From the grainy black and white Gameboy cartridge, to schoolyard trading madness and now 721 little pocket monsters. But it is back to basics to find 2016's celebrity Pokemon. I choose you Leonardo DiCaprio, use Oscars attack! Polish your pokeballs, because here we go!
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Gamers
Seeing Double: The Ever-Shrinking World of Casting in Hollywood Franchises
Over the weekend, veteran Hollywood director Ron Howard teased the latest casting in the Han Solo spin-off: Paul Bettany, the voice of JARVIS and the man behind The Vision. Fans and fellow celebs alike appear excited by the news, and why shouldn’t they be? Bettany is an avant-garde talent, cropping up in the unlikeliest of places but usually as an essential piece of a spectacular ensemble. Undoubtedly, his role in the MCU has upped his star power, but he is also something of a Ron Howard favorite, having worked with him prior in The Da Vinci Code and A Beautiful Mind. #Disney seems to want to keep things within the family for this Star Wars film.
By Monita Mohan7 years ago in Geeks
Hero Defining Powers We Want To See Developed Before Season 2 of 'The Defenders'
The Defenders have gone through many incarnations since their first appearance in Marvel Feature #1 (Dec. 1971). The original members were a veritable who’s who of Marvel powerhouses wielding a wide array of abilities. Between The Incredible Hulk, Namor, Silver Surfer, and Doctor Strange, there isn’t much they couldn’t handle — including The Avengers. But don’t take my word for it. You can read about the epic battle between the two iconic groups in the Avengers/Defenders War (1973).
By Christian Byrd7 years ago in Geeks
Is Iron Man's Appearance in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' a Passing of the Torch?
It's official, Robert Downey Jr. has been added to the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming! Anyone who has read any of my posts will know that this fills me with glee. I love Spider-Man, I love all that he stands for and everything about the character. I also absolutely love the MCU and all of the associated films, so of course, finally seeing the web-slinger in the MCU is something I am eagerly anticipating. I believe that under Marvel's care, Tom Holland's version of Spider-Man will be the best one we could ever ask for.
By Alex Hodgson7 years ago in Geeks
'American Horror Story's' Murder House And 10 Other Places You Wouldn't Airbnb
It's official: American Horror Story's Murder House is/was available on Airbnb. The Alfred Rosenheim Mansion was briefly available to rent on the famous house-share website. What could be better than living next to Jessica Lange's Constance Langdon chatting about the grisly demise of the Harmon family over a pot of tea?
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Geeks
3 Comics That Could Be the Next Big Marvel TV Series
In the last eight years the perception of superhero media has changed drastically. Before Marvel introduced us to the idea of a shared cinematic universe with Iron Man, superhero films and television series were not taken particularly seriously by the general public. Now, howeover, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the highest-grossing film franchise of all time and every film studio is trying to follow its lead. Marvel's biggest rival in comics, DC, is playing catch-up with its own cinematic universe (to polarizing reviews) and is trying to follow the Marvel model.
By Alex Hodgson7 years ago in Geeks