Tag: Entertainment

Best Predator games of all time

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The Predator movie franchise is now enjoying a resurgence thanks to the big hit that was Prey (2022). With a sequel in the works and another standalone Predator movie coming in the near future, we thought we’d hunt down the best Predator games of all time. Shockingly, the Predator IP hasn’t been nearly as explored as the Alien franchise in video games, at least not on its own; most of the best Predator games ever are actually Alien vs. Predator titles. That doesn’t mean there aren’t ‘solo’ Predator games worth…

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‘Forbidden Planet’ is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, and it’s getting a remake

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In the realm of retro science fiction cinema, “Forbidden Planet” is unanimously considered a Hollywood classic and ranks at the top of almost any serious list of seminal outer space films. This 1956 retelling of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” proudly stands amid the company of other vintage works like “The Thing From Another World,” “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” “The War of the Worlds,” and “The Day the Earth Stood Still” as prime examples of that long-past Golden Age. Of that celebrated group of 1950s sci-fi movies, “Forbidden Planet” also…

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One of my favorite Lego space sets, Tales of the Space Age, is 30% off this Black Friday

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The best Lego space sets don’t have to be huge rockets or NASA-licensed properties. Sometimes, the more low-key, obscure builds are the best. One of my favorites is the Lego Ideas Tales of the Space Age, which is currently 30% off in Amazon’s Black Friday sale. This set, which features four different dioramas that can be stood on a shelf or wall-mounted, should be $49.99, but it’s currently just $34.99. I’ve been collecting Lego for a decade and have been writing about it here on Space as well as That…

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I love this Star Trek-themed underwear and it’s 20% off for Black Friday

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Oddballs’ Star Trek-themed underwear boldly goes where no briefs and panties have gone before and are now 20% cheaper in this Black Friday deal. There is a selection of two different Stark Trek fabric prints to choose from and a range of underwear styles for both male and female Trekkies. Get a 20% saving on Star Trek-themed underwear at Oddballs. For men, there’s a choice of boxers and briefs, while women can choose from boxers, panties, and bra tops. All of the underwear pieces are made from a 95% cotton,…

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‘Star Trek Generations’ at 30: Director David Carson reflects on The Nexus and Kirk’s quiet death (exclusive)

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“They say time is the fire in which we burn” Today marks the 30th anniversary of Paramount Pictures’ “Star Trek Generations,” an extremely important and entertaining 7th entry in the Star Trek movie franchise that acted as a bridge between “The Original Series‘” Enterprise crew led by James T. Kirk and “The Next Generation’s” gang under the command of Jean-Luc Picard. And yes, it’s the movie that killed off William Shatner’s starship captain! Upon a recent rewatch, “Generations” holds up remarkably well with its polished visual effects by Industrial Light…

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Top 10 best Lego deals we’ve spotted: Black Friday 2024

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Black Friday 2024 is just a matter of weeks away, and we’re already thinking about what great Lego deals we might be able to pick up. We don’t have to wait, however: there are already plenty of great deals available now, with retailers getting a head start on rolling out their Black Friday deals. Of course, we anticipate that as Black Friday gets closer, we’ll be getting more deals on space-themed Lego sets, with potentially even bigger savings to be had. But for now, you can save big, beat the…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 136 —SpaceX Ascendant

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SpaceX Ascendant – Can Anyone Compete? – YouTube Watch On On Episode 136 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with journalist and author Eric Berger about the rise of SpaceX and Elon Musk’s future in US politics and the market. At this point, can anyone compete with SpaceX? Love him or hate him, Elon Musk and his cadre of very talented employees and partners have built the most remarkable launch service in history, increasing the US launch rate from a handful to over 100 per…

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‘Boo Deng’ steals the show at NASA JPL’s annual pumpkin carving contest (photos)

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Who says NASA scientists and engineers don’t know how to have fun?! Every year the fiendishly clever folks at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California hold their annual pumpkin carving contest where brilliant brains concoct all manner of strange and interesting artworks using a fresh supply of seasonal orange squash to deliver some truly fantastic fabrications. The special judged event is meant to not only celebrate the Halloween holiday, but also the anniversary of the founding of the Jet Propulsion Lab, which was first opened on Oct. 31, 1936…

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Everything we know about ‘Elio’

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So, what’s the dealio with Elio? Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar’s upcoming movie schedule includes lots of sequels, like Zootopia/Zootropolis 2, Frozen 3, Toy Story 5, and Incredibles 3, but what about their original flicks? Well, they have a few titles lined up, and Elio – a sci-fi comedy which will take us on an extraterrestrial trip – is up next. After Lightyear disappointed at the box office in 2022, a follow-up was instantly scrapped. But that didn’t mean Pixar would stay away from new sci-fi projects, since they’ve…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 —The Spruce Space Shuttle

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The Spruce Space Shuttle – Ben Dickow and the Columbia Memorial Space Center – YouTube Watch On On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Ben Dickow, executive director and president of the Columbia Memorial Space Center, about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans. Many of us have visited the various displays of space shuttles around the US, and it’s always a spectacular sight. The shuttle orbiter was huge, and seeing in any configuration is inspirational. Notably, the California…

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