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Not a Peep: The Cast of Stranger Things Are Sworn to Secrecy over Season 2 Details
With so much hype building around Season 2 of Stranger Things, it isn't a surprise that Netflix might want to keep it under wraps as much as possible. To that end, its young cast has been sworn to secrecy.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Time To 'Face' Your Critics: Fans Use 'Game Of Thrones' To Troll Apple's iPhone X
As Apple continues to tighten its grip on the empire of electronics, fans of HBO's Game of Thrones have just pulled a startling comparison between Westeros and California that the company really should have seen coming. Everyone knows how frustrating it is trying to unlock an iPhone with sticky fingers after you have just murdered your arch nemesis or had a fun time with your own sister, but the upcoming iPhone X may have fixed that problem with its new "Face ID" feature — well, unless you are Arya Stark.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Zetus Lapetus!: FreeForm to Air Early 2000s Disney Shows
90s kids you can rejoice, set your DVRs, or get ready for all-nighters while you three-way call your best friends, because Free Form will be airing some of our favorite Disney Channel shows and movies every week night for the next month. Not sure when your favorite show will be on? Don't worry, we have you covered.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Time To Speak Out: James Gunn Pens Emotional Letter About Sexual Predators In Hollywood
While sexual abuse is sadly nothing new to Hollywood, those on the receiving end of such monstrous acts find themselves with more of a voice than ever these days. With the support of the media and those around them, victims are being urged to come forward and expose anyone and everyone who feels it is OK to behave like this — no matter what their social standing.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
5 Harry Potter Fake News You Probably Believed
The reason why so many people are fascinated by the Harry Potter universe is that, even if you are the greatest Potterhead in the world, there are still so many things that you don't know. With so much information available, it is not surprising to see people believing in crazy things written by the many Rita Skeeters in this world. And today, we are here to demystify them. Make sure you watch this video until the end to know which joke ended up in a book because today, we are showing you 5 Harry Potter fake news you probably believed.
By Charlotte Poitras8 years ago in Geeks
First 'Anastasia The Musical' Teaser Trailer Takes Us On A Journey To The Past
Anastasia is among those non-Disney films credited with one-upping the mega-studio at its own game. However historically inaccurate, Anastasia is among the best princess cartoons created, and it was made by Twentieth Century Fox Film and Don Bluth. While Twentieth Century Fox hasn't followed suit and started making live-action versions of its popular animated films, Broadway will be bringing the story to life next April.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Everything You Need To Know (So Far) About The 'Anastasia' Broadway Adaptation
In the '90s Disney had the monopoly on princesses, with the Disney Renaissance happening during that time and dominating the animation genre. However, in 1997 Fox came up with their own answer to it with Anastasia, based on the real-life story of the Russian princess who went missing during the overthrow of her father, Tsar Nicholas II.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
How Our Ideas Of Female Rivalry And Marriage Have Changed Since 'My Best Friend's Wedding'
My Best Friend's Wedding is one of those all-important romantic comedies. Starring the woman with the greatest smile in Hollywood, Julia Roberts, and Dermot Mulroney, who was doing the smolder well before Flynn Ryder came into the picture, it centers on the age-old story of not seeing what you have right in front of you until someone else does. Looking back on it, however, there are some really weird things going on in regard to certain mindsets about women and marriage that are, well, seriously outdated and stereotypical. Such as...
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Harry Potter: Where Was the Sex at Hogwarts?
In seven books by J.K. Rowling and eight Harry Potter movies, we followed three teenagers and their friends who grew up to be young adults. They all fell in love one or two times in this story, but there was always one thing missing: they kept kissing and never had sex. Potterheads can't believe that with all these hormones and this boarding school, no wizard ever tried to have sex in a closet while Filch was not there. This is why we are going to be talking about what is wrong with the sex at Hogwarts.
By Charlotte Poitras8 years ago in Geeks
Deadpool Won't Appear in Logan but Will a Logan Character Show up in Deadpool 2?
Over the holidays, some rather intriguing rumors began to circulate around, namely the indication of #RyanReynolds filming scenes for Logan. It was rumored that Reynolds was suiting up as #Deadpool to make a cameo in the film but it turns out those claims were false.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Geeks
Tell Me It's Not Pika-True!? This Classic Pokemon Gets A New Name!
Well, I guess it was good while it lasted, but apparently all things must come to an end; or quite possibly just a revamped beginning. Pokemon has been around for what seems like forever, well actually 20 years now. For some of you readers, Pokemon may have been around since before you were born, which makes me feel even older considering I played link-battles on the school bus with my friends.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Lightning Scars Strike Twice: Will The Original Harry Potter Actors Star In 'The Cursed Child' Film?
We're being totally "Sirius" about this one — it looks like the original child stars of Warner Bros. Harry Potter film series will hop back on their brooms to reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Journalist and historian Jim Hill alohomora'ed the secrecy surrounding a continuation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child after its book success and sold-out shows on the West End.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks