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Fanfiction writers scorn Entertainment Weekly's dubious fanfic contest
Fanfiction may have gone mainstream, but as the latest backlash over a fanfic-writing contest proves, the mainstream still doesn't understand fanfiction.With the release of The Force Awakens and the...
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Oscar Isaac's fans are uncomfortable with the 'Star Wars' star wearing an Ayn...
A five-year-old Ayn Rand reference is making serious waves in Oscar Isaac's huge new fanbase—and all of Tumblr is along for the ride.The Star Wars heartthrob, who has been enjoying intense newfound...
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Iraq War vet builds massive 3D-printed collection of D&D monsters
Two-time Iraq War veteran Miguel Zavala said that serving his country has always been his main passion. His other lifelong passion is Dungeons & Dragons, and now he has designed and built a massive...
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‘Ghostbusters’ director promises its female leads won’t get left out of the...
Good news, geek girls: The perennial marketing curse that seems to erase female action heroes from toys and collectibles won't be calling on Ghostbusters. Director Paul Feig took to Twitter to make...
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J.K. Rowling's revenge on Stephen Fry was delightfully petty
No one does revenge like J.K. Rowling—and no one knows that better than the man who narrated the Harry Potter audiobooks.Stephen Fry can probably be forgiven for not realizing that the audiobook he was...
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What Lesbian Boba Fett teaches us about fandom's gift for subversion
What can an elaborate fan theory teach us about Internet culture? Plenty, when that theory is about Star Wars cult idol Boba Fett. It all started when Tumblr user sashayed remarked in passing, "Is...
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9 superheroes poised to break out in 2016
As hard as it is to believe in this era of big-budget superhero arcs, there was a time when Iron Man and Captain America weren't exactly household names. At some point, every superhero goes from being...
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'Star Wars' fans clamor for more Rey toys, and Disney begins to oblige
Disney on Tuesday unveiled a new gallery of toys based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Rey, hoping to quell criticism from fans who say that the film's lead hero has been notably absent from its...
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Instead of breakup rumors, One Direction fans are freaking out over this...
It's been a big day for the One Direction fandom—but not for the reasons you probably think. If you thought Directioners would be losing it because of band breakup rumors, think again. What's really...
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Score a bunch of awesome Image Comics titles with the new Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle has joined forces with Image Comics to offer a week-long collection of popular independent comics through its "bundles" program. Fans can name their own price for indie titles like Saga,...
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DC comics to read before the 'Legends of Tomorrow' premiere
The CW's upcoming Arrow and Flash tie-in series Legends of Tomorrow is garnering all kinds of buzz, and we're already predicting that at least one member of its ginormous ensemble cast will break out...
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Ace 'Star Wars' pilot Poe Dameron is getting his own Marvel comic series
Star Wars: The Force Awakens's breakout heartthrob is getting his own comic series.Poe Dameron lit up the skies in The Force Awakens and promptly lit up the Internet as well, with actor Oscar Isaac...
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David Bowie now has a lightning-bolt-shaped constellation named after him
A new constellation has been named in honor of Earth's favorite star man.The Belgian radio station Studio Brussel and the public astronomy observatory MIRA have teamed up to register seven...
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This couple's intergalactic photo shoot is just part of living a 'Star Wars'...
Admit it: You've tried to use the Force in real life before. If you're one of the people who'd love to make Star Wars a part of your own world, you can take a lesson from Ruth and Justin O'Donnell. The...
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'Suicide Squad' trailer gives us everything we want
At long last, our first official look at the ragtag assembly of a movie that is Suicide Squad is finally here. Our first impression: It's heavy on the Queen, fuselage, and fun—but kinda light on...
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Jimmy Fallon impersonates Springsteen, McCartney, Bowie in latest #Ham4Ham
You'll definitely be back for more from the comedy duo of Jimmy Fallon and Lin-Manuel Miranda after you've heard Fallon improv various rock stars' rendition of a hit from musical theater phenomenon...
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Welcome to Night Vale to launch new sci-fi series and podcasting network
The creators of Welcome to Night Vale are launching a new podcast network for fiction called Night Vale Presents. The first series, Alice Isn't Dead, will star frequent Night Vale guest Jasika Nicole...
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'Legends of Tomorrow' bursts out of the gate with confidence—and controversy
Thursday night’s much-anticipated premiere of Legends of Tomorrow didn’t really have to be good. As the CW’s latest spinoff of Arrow and The Flash, its two popular adaptations of the DC Universe, all...
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Broadway Con tackles the uphill climb for diversity onstage
"Vote with your dollars and your tweets and your Facebook posts and your ability to spread word of mouth," was musical theater actor Telly Leung's injunction to a packed audience at the New York Hilton...
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9 things we learned from the Broadway Con 'Hamilton' panel
"All day I been prayin' Imma see a little Eliza Schuyler cosplayin'," rapped Lin-Manuel Miranda yesterday during a freestyle backed by a beatbox from co-star Phillipa Soo. Miranda's inspiration came...
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