Longlegs’ Long-Awaited Teaser Oozes Slow-Burn Horror Mystery
Filmmaker Osgood Perkins (Gretel & Hansel) teams up with Neon for Longlegs, which has created hype using creepy teases of the horror thriller to lead up to its first trailer. The film stars Maika Monroe (It Follows) as an FBI agent tracking down a serial killer played by Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) whose crimes…
Congress Might Actually Do Something About AI, Thanks to Taylor Swift
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Put Natalie Portman on Your Shelf With Padmé Amidala’s New Star Wars Figure
She was the Queen of Naboo, a Galactic Senate member, a warrior, and a mother. Now, you can bring Padmé Amidala home and make her a part of your Star Wars collection. Hot Toys just revealed its 1/6th scale Padmé figure from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and it captures one of the character’s most iconic…
Meta Warns Investors That Mark Zuckerberg Is So Good at Fighting He Might Die
The CEO of Meta may seem like a mild-mannered man. He’s soft-spoken, the corners of his mouth often turn upwards into something resembling a smile, and he’s polite. But it’s all a disguise – Mark Zuckerberg lives life on the edge. Meta even said in its latest annual report that its CEO could die because of his…
How to Know Which Phone You Have: A Guide for Fellow Idiots
Have you ever wondered what kind of phone you have? No, seriously. Have you held a phone in your hand that has no identifying marks on it and asked yourself “what the hell is this?” before slamming it against the table like the meme of Patrick Star in the Spongebob Squarepants season 3 episode “Wet Painters?”
In a Medical First, a French Bulldog Puppy Spontaneously Regrew His Lower Jaw
A 3-month-old French bulldog named Tyson seems to have pulled off the miraculous. In a recent case report, Cornell University veterinarians describe how the pup spontaneously regrew most of his lower left jaw after it had to be removed to treat his cancer—the first time something like this has ever been documented in…
Shop for Your Geeky Sweetie With io9’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Valentine’s Day is on the horizon! So whether you’re partnered up or celebrating with friends, here are some fun fandom picks for gift-giving and beyond.Celebrate with ideas inspired by Lore Olympus, Shrek, Star Wars, Studio Ghibli, and more pop culture that evokes the bonds of both romantic and platonic…
NASA’s Next-Generation ISS Spacesuit Passes Zero-Gravity Test
NASA’s current batch of ISS spacesuits are getting long in the tooth, having been in service for over four decades. The space agency is keen to acquire spacesuits fit for the 21st century, and recent zero-gravity tests performed by Collins Aerospace are a step in the right direction.
Spotify Doubles Down on Misinformation With Joe Rogan Extension
The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the biggest podcasts around thanks to a steady stream of conspiracy theories, right-wing talking points, and the occasional funny comedian. Spotify wants to stay in the Rogan business as it renewed its contract for rights to the podcast.