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BBC bosses told Clarkson off for supping a gin and tonic while behind the wheel of a pick-up truck November 2008: Lorry drivers With reference to Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, Clarkson joked on the show about how lorry drivers “murder prostitutes” February 2009: Gordon Brown The then prime minister was dismissed as a “one-eyed…
Well, this is a bummer. Spoilers ahead if you haven’t watched Kingsman: The Secret Service yet, or if you prefer to not sully your day with some grossness. After being asked during a recent Entertainment Weekly interview what inspired “the gag” at the end of the film Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn spoke about wanting to subvert spy film tropes:…
No. Really. In a decision that can’t possibly have any negative repercussions for the city’s helpless residents, Springfield, Illinois mayor J. Michael Houston has given the key to the city to noted terrorist leader and snake enthusiast Cobra Commander. Ostensibly this was done as a promotion for the upcoming JoeCon, the G.I. Joe collector’s convention…
Beloved fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died at the age of 66, according to a message from his publishers. Best known for the Discworld novels, Pratchett wrote more than 70 books, blending fantasy elements with cutting and human satire. Pratchett was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2007, and had struggled publicly…
Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died aged 66 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. “The world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds,” said Transworld Publishers’ Larry Finlay. Sir Terry, best known for the Discworld series, wrote more than 70 books over his lengthy career. He was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2007,…
A month ago DC Comics came out with a big announcement: they are ditching the New 52. That is, they’re ditching the branding and editorial focus that’s been the standard at the company since late 2011, that manifested in an infamous hard reboot of DC Comics continuity. The New 52 has been criticized for its…
On Wednesday night, Jon Stewart took on the story of the expulsion of two University of Oklahoma students over a racist chant that gained national attention and caused the OU chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity to be shut down. In particular, Stewart said, it is troubling that the incident coincided with last weekend’s 50th anniversary celebration…
Hollywood is nearing a crisis situation. Soon, there will be no more white male actors named Chris left to star in superhero movies. The Chris rumor du jour is that Chris Pine (Star Trek) is in the running to play Green Lantern in DC’s Justice League franchise. If he winds up being cast, Hollywood will have…
There was a time when the idea of Netflix releasing a program on a weekly basis seemed strange, with its rollout of “Better Call Saul” in the U.K. But after a bleary eyed, snowy, week with “House of Cards” that’s changed. Hearing that Netflix will release episodes of “Between,” a new Canadian drama starring Jeanette McCurdy, concurrently with its broadcast dates…
What has director Joseph Kosinski been up to since wrapping up Oblivion? Well, it sounds like he’s been getting Tron 3, the sequel to Tron: Legacy, ready to film. Yes, folks, it looks like we’re getting another trip to the neon-lit Grid. VancityBuzz, a local Vancouver blog, broke the news that filming on Tron 3…