Joining a string of TV shows that have moved from broadcast networks to streaming services, Charlie Brooker’s dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror has been picked up by Netflix for a third series. The move follows Netflix picking up the rights to stream the seven episodes that were made for previous seasons and originally shown on […]
Artist Alexis Solis has put together this bizarrely compelling collection of pictures that reveal the unlikely secret identities of iconic characters. Check out the full gallery at Alex’s website. [Via: LikeCOOL]
This keyboard is actually a waffle — and if you look closely you’ll see the accompanying bun is a mouse shape. It’s on the menu at the cafe of the Nexon Computer Museum in South Korea. [Spotted by: Kotaku]
TBS has announced that it will broadcast video gaming competitions on Friday nights next year. The initial season will focus on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Rather than televise an existing e-sports league, TBS is starting its own league in partnership with WME/IMG, a sports and entertainment talent agency. TBS has already committed to two 10-week seasons next […]
The cast of Downton Abbey have made a second Star Wars-themed short comic film, this time titled Downtown Wars: Episode 2 – The Evil Butler Strikes Back. It’s designed to promote a multiple sclerosis charity.
Jason Briney is leading a team to recreate the entire interior of the USS Enterprise in the Unreal 4 game engine, meaning it will be compatible with Oculus Rift. Here’s a (static viewpoint) video of some of the work that’s been done so far.
You know that song “Under the Bridge” by the Red Hit Chili Peppers? This is like that (because it was found under a bridge in an undisclosed location). Some urban decay mixed with some classic Metroid. Very cool stuff. [Imgur]
French character designer and artist Yoann Hervo has made this borderline horrific reinterpretation of The Simpsons title scenes, complete with VHS warping effects.
If you’ve ever wondered about Harry Potter’s family history, wonder no more. JK Rowling has now written a piece on her Pottermore site detailing the Potter story, including their roles in both the wizard and Muggle worlds, the origins of the invisibility cloak and the links to the Peverell family. Read it at Pottermore.
Etsy store ImagineMetalArt is selling this five-foot high fire pit that lets you recreate the destruction of Barad-dur in spectacular fashion. Buy from Etsy. [Via: Nerd Approved]