After the success of The Martian, both the book and the movie, it was evident author Andy Weir was going have some new opportunities. Now it seems one of those is on television.
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The Author of The Martian Is Making an Astronaut TV Show
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Stan Lee's British Superpowered Show Is Actually Coming to the U.S.
In 2015, British broadcaster Sky commissioned a new superhero/crime show emblazoned with the divine branding of Stan Lee (side note: stop doing that) called Lucky Man. But while the first season of the series has come and gone in the U.K., the show has yet to make it stateside… until, say, right now.
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A Black Female Astrophysicist Explains Why Hidden Figures Isn't Just About History
First, it beat Star Wars: Rogue One. Now, for the second weekend since its wide-release debut, Hidden Figures—the true story of three black female mathematicians at NASA—is number one at the box office. It’s raked in roughly $6o million so far, and counting.
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'Daddy, Can You Tell Me More About the Superheroes?'
I’d been waiting years for my daughter to show an organic interest in superheroes, video games, and the other stuff I write about as a professional nerd. It’s happening, at long last… but it’s taking us to some unexpectedly poignant places.
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Paul Dini Is Writing Harley Quinn Comics Again
Harleen Quinzel might just be the most famous example of a comic book icon who wasn’t actually made for the comics she stars in—but her co-creator, Paul Dini, has written several comics starring the character since she first debuted in Batman: The Animated Series over two decades ago. But now, Dini is returning to…
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Marvel's Rogue One Comic Adaptation Will Include Material Not Seen in the Movie
It’s obvious at this point that there is enough Rogue One footage not seen in the film to basically make a completely different film… or, as the case may be, to include as bonus material in ancillary Rogue One products for years to come. It sounds like Marvel’s upcoming comic adaptation of the film might be taking…
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ABC Orders a Southern Gothic Pilot Loaded With Reba
American gothic gets a lot of play on TV and film. There’s last year’s mystery drama American Gothic, the upcoming horror film American Gothic, and the 1995 Sam Raimi-produced bug nut crazy TV show American Gothic. Southern gothic, the much more fun and fantastical localized form of the gothic genre, gets much less…
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The Very Cool Character Detail In All of Steven Universe's Music
Music is Steven Universe’s secret weapon—mainly because the show consistently cranks out some great, toe-tapping songs that are a highlight every time they show up. But the show’s musical excellence extends beyond its ability to offer a good tune: it connects music to characters in some profound, interesting ways.
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How Living Near the Starvation Point Can Extend Lifespan
Depriving ourselves of food to the point of near-starvation doesn’t sound very appealing, but it could prolong our lives and prevent the onset of age-related diseases. A combined analysis of two long-running studies shows that caloric restriction does indeed work in monkeys, hinting at its potential to work in humans.…
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