Cumberbatch: Santa, I Never Got That Lightsaber I Wanted
Benedict Cumberbatch wrote a letter to Santa, and in it, he revealed that he never did get the lightsaber he asked for.
Cumberbatch is one of a number celebrities to write letters to Santa as part of the Letters Live series—an event that marks national letter writing day.
The Sherlock star also wrote that Christmas has been “changed into different colors by corporations," and that he wished for, even more than a lightsaber, “a little more time for children to be children."
Cumberbatch will surely be on his best behavior this year, noting that he'll leave out "extra port and mince pies" for Father Christmas.
Marvel announced in early December that Cumberbatch will play Doctor Strange in the movie of the same name. Doctor Strange will open on November 4, 2016.
New Flash Promo Teases Reverse-Flash Return and Killer Frost
Along with returning heroes, a promo for the second half of The Flash's second season promises villains aplenty with glimpses of the Reverse Flash and Killer Frost.
Warning: Season One Spoilers Follow
Entertainment Weekly first confirmed Matt Letscher's return as Flash's yellow-suited antithesis despite the character's apparent death last season. This led to some speculation that this Reverse Flash could be from an alternate reality.
Seen briefly when Barry traveled through the Speed Force last season, fans have long awaited Caitlin Snow's transformation into sinister ice queen Killer Frost. In an interview with IGN, executive producer Andrew Kreisberg hinted that the story line might come later rather than sooner, but that said "I’m so excited for Killer Frost! I can’t wait!"
Star Wars Battlefront Won’t Have Episode 7 DLC
Electronic Arts and DICE have no plans to add Star Wars: The Force Awakens DLC to Star Wars Battlefront, the company announced on Twitter.
DICE will add more free and paid content to the game in the coming year, but when asked by a fan on Twitter, a spokesperson said that won't include Episode 7 content, as they are focusing only on the original trilogy at this time.
@ninjachris404 Our team is focusing on the original trilogy for this release of Star Wars Battlefront.
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) December 24, 2015
Disney Infinity Didn’t Actually Spoil Episode 8’s Big Reveal
The internet exploded into a brief furor when a clip from Disney Infinity 3.0 seemed to reveal a spoiler regarding Rey from The Force Awakens, when in reality, no such spoilage occurred.
Actual Episode VII Spoilers follow, so be advised.
In a boss battle with an adorably Disney-fied Kylo Ren, the miniature Sith Lord (sorry, Knight of Ren) seems to say "Face me, cousin" when actually he says "Face me. Curses!" after being hit.
The vocal gaffe would have confirmed the increasingly popular fan theory that Rey is Luke Skywalker's long-lost daughter and Kylo Ren, real name Ben Solo, is his nephew.
Can Your Christmas Lights Slow Your WiFi Speeds?
UK communications regulator Ofcom is warning that your Christmas lights may be slowing your WiFi. The company released a WiFi checking app to check internet speeds, noting that many routers are not setup correctly, which can lead to "interference from other electronic devices, such as a microwave oven, baby monitor, a lamp—or even Christmas fairy lights."
Sure, Christmas lights do give off a small electromagnetic field, but is it enough to interfere with the radio waves emitted from your routed? Many scientists say no—Christmas lights are unlikely to cause major interferences with your WiFi connection, though it's not impossible.
“It is possible that the wire in a string of lights could act as an antenna if not properly grounded and could, in principal, generate a radio signal if a sufficiently strong alternating current passes through the wire or if there is a strong radio signal that is retransmitted through this wire ,” Tom Coughlin, senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers told Wired. “However this signal would have to be at the right frequency to cause problems to Wi-Fi, so even this is unlikely.”
Check Out This Sonic Screwdriver Lightsaber
Hampton Handcrafted Lightsabers has managed to make the lightsaber cooler than ever with its Doctor Who-inspired Time Lord lightsaber.
The base is the 11th Doctor's sonic screwdriver, and it's got all the all the iconic sound effects you'd expect from a lightsaber—plus more.
Ken from Hampton Handcrafted Lighsabers shows it off in a video posted to the company's Youtube. Check it out below:
The sonic screwdriver lightsaber was the hardest build Ken has ever attempted, he says, but mostly because he wanted to get it just right. And here's the really cool thing—behind the signature lightsaber hum, Ken has added in the sonic screwdriver's sound effects.
Star Wars Trilogy Reimagined in 8-Bit
Now where did that Droid go off to? Cinefix finds out in its new 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) reimagining of the original Star Wars trilogy. With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, CineFix launched its retelling of the story—"No quarters or controllers required."
Check out the video below.
The video starts with A New Hope, where Han totally shoots first. After all, he is legally justified. The five-minute clip runs through The Empire Strikes back, with Luke escaping Hoth Mega Man-style, and moves on to Return of the Jedi, where digital Leia destroys Jabba the Hutt.
Fan Watches 30 Hours of Star Wars
An Austin-area man sat through 30 hours of Star Wars films to win Alamo Drafthouse's "most insane Star Wars marathon competition in the galaxy."
Along with six other diehard fans of the series, Jim Braden entered the cinema at 4 am on December 17 and watched Episodes I through VI before getting to see The Force Awakens for the very first time...and then having to watch it over and over again until he was the last man sitting.
After nine rounds of that on top of the first six movies, 15 in total, Braden won a seven-year pass to Alamo Drafthouse theaters, Star Wars memorabilia, and getting a seat at the movie house named after him.
Deadpool: Christmas Eve Sneak Peek at New Trailer
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, except that Merc with a Mouth.
20th Century Fox has released a snippet from their new Deadpool trailer, which is set to drop tomorrow, Christmas Day.
Check out this sneak peek at it below:
Wolverine star Hugh Jackman tweeted about the sneak peek, which can't help but stir visions of the X-Man appearing in Deadpool's solo movie in the minds of fans.
Deadpool busts into theaters in February.
Monster Hunter X Ships Over 3 Million in Japan
Monster Hunter X has shipped over 3 million units since its release last month in Japan, Capcom has announced.
According to the publisher's announcement, this figure also includes download cards and digital sales through the Nintendo eShop. Monster Hunter X launched on November 28 in the region, reaching the 2 million milestone in less than a week.
Capcom also announced that lifetime sales for the Monster Hunter franchise have now climbed to a whopping 36 million units. The series made its debut back on the PlayStation 2 in 2004 and has gone on to be an incredible success for the company.