Star Trek: Discovery – Explaining *That* Ship
Spoilers follow for certain aspects of this week’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Despite Yourself.”
Sunday marked the return of Star Trek: Discovery after its brief mid-season hiatus, and, wow, did it hit the ground running. Episode 10, "Despite Yourself" (read our review here), shoved the USS Discovery into the Mirror Universe (the alternate reality Trek staple where everyone is evil), put Cadet Tilly in the captain's chair (which she is ill-prepared for to say the least), revealed that one major character may be a mind-wiped sleeper agent (I won't say who), and featured a shocking and unexpected
Ivy Doomkitty’s Dragon Cosplay
Welcome to Hero Makeover, our new video series where professional costume designers and makeup artists transform real-world heroes into their favorite characters.
Ivy "Doomkitty" Turner is our hero in Episode 2, because she shows us how cosplay can encourage a positive body image. Bullied as a child, Ivy grew up with a lot of self-doubt and very little self-confidence. However, once she discovered cosplay, she learned how to embrace her body and now encourages others to do the same. Check out her amazing transformation into Spyro the Dragon in the video player above.
Hulu Renews Marvel’s Runaways, Future Man
Hulu has renewed both Marvel's Runaways and Future Man for second seasons.
Runaway's sophomore season will contain 13 episodes, three more than its ten-episode first season. The renewal comes on the eve of its Season 1 finale, which premieres tomorrow, January 9, on Hulu. While you wait, check out IGN's review of last week's Runaways episode, "Doomsday."
Future Man also received a 13-episode order for its second season. The Josh Hutcherson-led series' first season was released on Hulu in November. IGN's Future Man: Season 1 review said, at times, it's "a really fun and compelling sci-fi caper that cleverly takes established time travel tropes and twists them into dark delicious trauma."
NASA Reveals Beautiful, Close-up Jupiter Photos
NASA has released new, beautiful, close-up photos of Jupiter, taken by its Juno spacecraft.
Taken on December 16, 2017 when Juno was only about one Earth away from the gas giant, these images show details of the turbulent clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere.
The main photo on display has been colour-enhanced and was processed by scientists Gerald Eichstädt and Seán Doran using data from the JunoCam imager.
Raw photos and stunning edited images from JunoCam are also available to the public on the Mission Juno website.
Deadpool 2 Producer Doesn’t Think Miller Will Be Replaced
It's not likely T.J. Miller's role as Weasel will be replaced in Deadpool 2 following recent allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse against the actor.
In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, the film's producer, Lauren Shuler Donner, said it would not be possible to drop Miller at this stage, with Deadpool 2 hitting theaters on June 1. "We're in the final editing." Shuler Donner said. "I don’t think so."
Shuler Donner also briefly touched on Miller's future in the franchise, indicating it's up to Disney and Fox to make this decision, which is expected to happen after the Disney-Fox deal closes. "That's a whole studio thing," Shuler Donner said. "I don't know."
HTC Announces Vive Pro
The Vive Pro and Vive Wireless Adapter from HTC are improving the VR experience with higher resolution and the removal of wires.
Announced today during CES, the Vive Pro has a combined resolution of 2880 x 1600 using dual OLED screens, a "78% increase in resolution" over the current generation HTC Vive headset.
The Vive Wireless Adapter works with both the Vive and the Vive Pro, and uses Intel's WiGig wireless technology. It promises low "latency and better performance" using the 60Ghz wireless band.
Other improvements to the headset include "dual microphones with active noise cancellation," as well as a set of front-facing cameras "designed to empower developer creativity." The new headset also has a redesigned strap built around "enhanced ergonomics."
Bloodshot: Vin Diesel Reportedly in Talks for Comic Movie
Vin Diesel is reportedly in talks to star in Sony Pictures' film adaptation of the Valiant comic book, Bloodshot.
TheWrap reports Diesel is up for the main role of Angelo Mortalli (aka Bloodshot). Once a ruthless killer for the mob, Mortalli eventually becomes the super-soldier known as Bloodshot after being enhanced with nanotechnology. Kevin Van Hook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton created the character in 1992.
IGN has reached out to Sony Pictures for comment and will update this story if we hear back.
Bloodshot #1, Valiant Entertainment.
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Pizza Hut Channels Black Mirror With Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Van
Pizza Hut is channeling Black Mirror with its new self-driving pizza delivery car concept.
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Pizza Hut announced it is teaming up with Toyota to potentially have pizzas delivered in autonomous vehicles in the near future. Toyota unveiled designs of the self-driving concept vehicle called e-Palette (below), which Pizza Hut wants to make full use of.
The e-Palette self-driving concept vehicle.
Old Man Hawkeye Starts and Harley Quinn ‘Ends’ This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Ethan Sacks | Artist Marco Checchetto (Marvel Comics)