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  1. fanfiction
    The Bizarre, Unsolved Mystery of ‘My Immortal’No one knows who wrote this infamously bad, now-legendary Harry Potter fanfiction.
  2. Hey, Netflix: Don’t Turn Daredevil Into BatmanThe trailer for the series seems all too familiar.
  3. friendly robots
    Who Is Vision, and Why Should You Care?Nice to see you, Vision.
  4. Comics Stars Lemire and Nguyen Talk DescenderPlus, Lemire gabs about his new run on Marvel’s Hawkeye!
  5. crossovers
    Watch Bob’s Burgers Take On Game of ThronesCat-dragons! 
  6. the cosmic ballet goes on
    Simpsons Showrunner Al Jean Remembers Leonard NimoyHe had some of the show’s best cameos.
  7. what a mensch
    Leonard Nimoy Explains Spock’s Secret Jewish OriginsFrom synagogue to Starfleet.
  8. we know this is a stretch but
    What Can Superhero Movies Learn from Whiplash?Six lessons from the Oscar crop.
  9. snl 40
    Sandler & Sandberg Sing About Cracking Up on SNLTotal inside baseball.
  10. snl 40
    Betty White and Bradley Cooper Make Out on SNL 40Just two Californians.
  11. snl 40
    Watch Saturday Night Live 40’s Opening RapTimberlake and Fallon strike again.
  12. they’re not dolls mom they’re action figures
    Watch Ridiculous Avengers Toys in ActionAnd a purse that fires darts!
  13. spontaneous presidential combustion
    President Obama’s Head Explodes in Kingsman: The Film’s Stars DiscussYes We Can (Spontaneously Combust).
  14. brand synergy
    Marvel Made a Darth Vader Comic, and It’s Surprisingly FunWriter Kieron Gillen is doing a helluva job.
  15. department of redundancy department
    No More Spider-Man Origin Movies, PleaseWith great power comes great [snore].
  16. aww friends
    Spider-Man Slings Into Marvel’s Movie UniverseWell, they’ll share Spidey with Sony.
  17. planes versus dinosaurs
    Exclusive: Dinosaurs Battle Biplanes in Garth Ennis Marvel Comics SeriesThe legendary comics scribe is doing a Secret Wars tie-in.
  18. farts
    Bob’s Burgers’ Eugene Mirman Very Seriously Reviews FartsThe voice of Gene Belcher opines on bottom-toots.
  19. better stream saul
    Here’s a Better Call Saul Livestream at 92YIt starts tonight at 8 p.m.
  20. cold showers
    Will Fifty Shades Have Enough Sex? (No.)The ad campaign is an active turn-off at this point.
  21. prince of the city
    Daredevil Trailer Brings Marvel Back to Its Roots: New York CityThe spirit of ’60s Marvel is reborn.
  22. comics
    Never-Before-Seen Pages From DC Comics’ Harley Quinn Valentine’s SpecialThe Joker loves me, the Joker loves me not …
  23. hopes dashed
    What’s Wrong With Jupiter Ascending?The ads are so good! How can it be so bad?
  24. we’re excited 4 it
    The Fantastic Four Movie Seems Really Good All of a SuddenWe finally know some details.
  25. questionable role models
    American Sniper’s Comics Homage Is Perfect — and TerrifyingChris Kyle was a Punisher fan, and that’s scary.
  26. do your thing jen
    Classic Interview With a Very … Out of It Jennifer AnistonFrom the Just Go With It press tour.
  27. literally who
    What the Hell Is Mortdecai?So many questions about this movie.
  28. the drum of the 90s is alive in portland
    Watch the Portlandia Stars Duel on the DrumsFeaturing the totally, definitely true story of Fred’s birth.
  29. that transformers noise tho
    Wait, Why Is Iron Man Fighting the Hulk?Who you gonna call? Hulkbusters!
  30. golden globes 2015
    Watch the Best of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the 2015 Golden GlobesAll in one supercut.
  31. immortality
    Exclusive: Image Taps Comics Stars to Explore Life After DeathSuperstars Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire at the helm.
  32. archetypes
    Ant-Man Teaser Waters Down Major Comics Character Hank PymIt might actually be a great idea.
  33. bill cosby
    Celebrity Apprentice Had Creepy Cosby MomentsWhat were the producers thinking?
  34. spider-mea-culpa
    Sam Raimi Hated Spider-Man 3 As Much As You DidHe just publicly apologized.
  35. resurrections
    Meet Valiant Entertainment, Superhero Comics’ Strangest Success StoryThe superhero world’s third-party candidate.
  36. misandry
    Jon Hamm Played Evil Don Draper in the Black Mirror Christmas SpecialThis Christmas special is a misandrist’s dream.
  37. the interview
    3 Actors From The Interview on the Movie’s Cancellation“Well, I got my check! Although this will affect my residuals, unfortunately.”
  38. casualties of cyberwar
    The Story Behind Steve Carell’s North Korea FilmOne of the worst casualties of Interview-gate.
  39. the interview
    The 10 Moments in The Interview That Would’ve Most Upset North KoreaIt’s not just blowing up Kim Jong-un’s face.
  40. year in culture 2014
    The 10 Best Comics Series of 2014, the Year Feminism Conquered Comics CultureUnexpectedly but unmistakably, 2014 was a pivotal year for comics.
  41. supervillainy
    6 Things to Know About DC’s Suicide SquadInside dirt on the superhero movie everyone’s talking about.
  42. wonder women
    A Breaking Bad Alum Is Directing Wonder WomanMichelle MacLaren is onboard!
  43. we can neither confirm nor deny the existence of this post
    Mind MGMT’s Matt Kindt Talks Spies & PornographyThe comics auteur says he’s not paranoid, but we’re not sure.
  44. refresher course
    Need a Hunger Games Refresher? Watch Our 3-Minute RecapGet ready for Mockingjay in just three minutes!
  45. vulture on the street
    Video: People Try & Fail to Explain InterstellarBlack holes, wormholes, gravity, love, science.
  46. cosmic temp workers of the world unite
    Meet the Top Female Filmmaker on KickstarterBee and PuppyCat creator Natasha Allegri talks anime and turtles.
  47. cue inception noise
    5 Ways to Know You’re in a Christopher Nolan MovieDon’t trip on any dead wives.
  48. vulture on the street
    Video: What Do Taylor Swift’s Neighbors Think of Her?We hit the streets of Tribeca!
  49. debuts
    Holocaust Survivor Debuts at Lincoln CenterEmily Kessler usually plays her mandolin for groups at community centers. Up next, an audience of 3,000.
  50. comics
    Here’s Why Superhero Fans Are Losing Their Minds Right NowMarvel movies are going to the promised land.
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