Originally published on http://www.engadget.com/2014/08/05/the-big-picture-spacex-falcon-9/ Before most of us here in the States woke from last night's slumber, Elon Musk's outfit launched a rocket into space. The SpaceX Falcon 9 blazed across the sky from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 4AM ET, carrying an AsiaSat 8 satellite to deploy into orbit.
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How Captain America: The Winter Soldier should have ended
Originally published on http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-captain-america-the-winter-soldier-should-have-end-1616615584/+caseychan What has been the worst Marvel superhero movie so far? Iron Man always has some plot holes, but they're refreshing. Both Thors were ok. The Avengers was a roller coaster and Guardians of the Galaxy was such a fun time. What if it's actually Captain America: The Winter Soldier?
Pack Everything You Need for One Night Into a Tiny Roll
Originally published on http://lifehacker.com/pack-everything-you-need-for-one-night-into-a-tiny-roll-1616388510 Packing for just a night of travel is always a little awkward because you just don't need that much stuff. Dave Hax shows you how to make it a little less awkward and pack what you need into a tiny roll that'll fit in just about any small bag.
Chris Pratt Gives Us a Personal Tour of Star-Lord's Ship, the Milano
Originally published on http://mashable.com/2014/08/05/chris-pratt-milano/?utmcampaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&tmcid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&tmmedium=feed&tmsource=rss It's probably better that Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt doesn't have a black light.
Apple's next iPhone could be announced September 9th
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/5/5971687/apples-next-iphone-could-be-announced-september-9th There have been rumors, and more rumors, and hints, and then a bunch of other rumors, and on September 9th we might have answers. Recode reports that Apple will hold an event that Tuesday to announce the next line of iPhones, which we expect to include at least one, and probably two, new models.
Ricky Gervais will return as David Brent from 'The Office' in a new movie
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/5/5971557/ricky-gervais-is-making-a-david-brent-movie Ricky Gervais will once again portray David Brent, the painfully awkward middle-manager from The Office, in a full-length movie set to enter production next year.
Take a first look at Josh Brolin as Thanos in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/1/5959661/thanos-josh-brolin-teased-marvel-video Marvel gave Comic-Con attendees an early look at a number of its upcoming movies last week, and one of the biggest surprises it showed is now online for the rest of the world to see.
Limited edition Pebble smartwatches will add some color to your wrist
Originally published on http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/5/5968763/pebble-smartwatch-limited-edition-colors-green-pink-blue The original Pebble smartwatch has been available in black, grey, red, white, and orange for well over a year now. But if you've been holding out for some more pizzazz in your smartwatch, the company is releasing three limited edition colors to spruce up your wrist.
Every Marvel Easter Egg Explained in 12 Minutes
Originally published on http://mashable.com/2014/08/04/marvel-easter-eggs/ If you tried to count the number of hidden references in one Marvel movie, you'd run out of hands. MTV's Josh Horowitz explains most of the Easter eggs Marvel fans may have missed over the years.
HBO could bring web-only subscriptions to more international locations
Originally published on http://theverge.com/2014/8/4/5966683/hbo-reportedly-considering-expansion-of-web-only-subscription-international HBO may not plan on bringing a web-only subscription to the US any time soon, but international locations may be a different story.
Vince Vaughn Could Be in 'True Detective' Season 2
Originally published on http://mashable.com/2014/08/04/vince-vaughn-true-detective-season-2/ Another day, another True Detective Season 2 casting rumor. The latest star's name to be circulated in this speculation game? Vince Vaughn, who according to many reports is up for one of four leading roles.
Watch the First 7 Minutes of the New Star Wars TV Show, Rebels
Originally published on http://mashable.com/2014/08/05/star-wars-rebels-first-episode/ Those words, the original unedited prelude George Lucas wrote for his 1977 movie, could just as easily apply to this — Star Wars Rebels, the first piece of filmed entertainment to bear the Star Wars name without Lucas's involvement.
Disney Launches Muppets Digital Series, And What This Means For The Characters
Originally published on http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/disney-launches-muppets-digital-series-and-what-this-means-for-the-characters-20140804 Over the past decade or so, Disney has been uncanny in terms of acquiring companies that expand and strengthen their brand: they absorbed creative partners Pixar, leading to greater synergy and more output from the Emeryville, California-based animation studio and bought both Marvel and Lucasfilm,
Benedict Cumberbatch's Jar Jar Binks & Gollum Impressions Are Jaw-Droppingly Good (VIDEO)
Originally published on http://news.moviefone.com/2014/08/04/benedict-cumberbatch-jar-jar-binks-gollum-impressions/ Apparently, every year at San Diego Comic-Con, MTV host Josh Horowitz does a game called "Geeks or Posers" (via Vulture).
First Picture Of Matt Murdock On The Daredevil Set
Originally published on http://io9.com/first-picture-of-matt-murdock-on-the-daredevil-set-1615929556 We didn't know the Daredevil Netflix series was already filming, but here's the first-ever look! Check out Daredevil in his secret identity form as Matt Murdock!
James Gunn Talks Marvel's Infinity Stones
Originally published on http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/33262/james-gunn-talks-marvel-s-infinity-stones One of the biggest scenes in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" is the one that many Marvel fans have been waiting for - the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally dealing with the topic of the Infinity Stones (or Infinity Gems in the comics).
The 'Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass' Cast Is Finally Complete
Originally published on http://news.moviefone.com/2014/08/04/alice-in-wonderland-through-the-looking-glass-cast/
Amazing Spider-Man 2 Alternate Ending Revives a Familiar Face
Originally published on http://www.slashfilm.com/amazing-spider-man-2-alternate-ending/ One of the issues with this summer’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was that there was just too much damn story to get through.
Did You Catch All Of These Easter Eggs In Guardians Of The Galaxy?
Originally published on http://io9.com/did-you-catch-all-of-these-easter-eggs-in-guardians-of-1615888153 Last week, we got a look at the easter eggs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe up through Thor: The Dark World, but Guardians of the Galaxy is particularly packed with references to Marvel's comics, and this video lays out a bunch of them.
Is Groot A Plant, An Animal, Or A Fungus?
Originally published on http://io9.com/is-groot-a-plant-an-animal-or-a-fungus-1615917985 Groot's response to the question would probably be a simple "I am Groot!", but does the evidence suggest that Groot is a plant, an animal, or perhaps a fungus? Don't ignore his eyes. If he evolved here on earth he would be in the kingdom animalia than kingdom plantae.