OK, we did think the Bill Gates one would be the last we posted in case the ice bucket fad got old, but we couldn’t resist. JJ Abrams challenged the 501st Legion, a group of Star Wars cosplayers (with high entry standards) who do a lot of appearances for charity. Challenge accepted… ALS Ice Bucket Challenge […]
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google may offer user accounts specifically designed for children, the logic being that kids are already signing up and lying about their age. As the newspaper notes, once Google officially knows a user is under 13, there are legal implications: Google and most other Internet companies tread carefully […]
Following on from our piece yesterday about Disney reportedly working on Blu-ray releases of the original versions of Star Wars episodes IV, V and VI, here’s a documentary about a fan project that’s already doing a similar thing unofficially. Star Wars: Despecialized Edition is an attempt to take the original release, without the edits and […]
Thanks to artist Gary Stevens and his friend GaS reader Brian Denette for sharing this. Gary explains “it was just a fun little project I did to get back in to painting.”
Google is going to build YouTube into its existing paid-for music offerings. It’s got the makings of a confusing package, but could bring some added value over existing services. Nothing’s officially confirmed yet, but the Android Police website has some leaked screenshots which have got people piecing together the puzzle. It appears the existing Google […]
A great fan-made video to accompany a song by comic musician Mitch Benn. Note that it’s from a 2002 album, so addresses the role of the assistant in the original run of the show. If you like this style of song, you may also like “Macbeth” (My Name Is) from the same album, which combines […]
Robb Pearlman has written a parody child’s reading book with a Star Trek theme and it’s clear it’s the type of loving parody that only a true fan can write. See the Enterprise. See the Enterprise go boldly. Go Go Go, Enterprise! Go Boldly! Join Kirk and Spock as they go boldly where no parody […]
Sebastian Alvarado, a biologist at Stanford, tries to make sense of how Bruce Banner could turn into the Incredible Hulk and back again. If you enjoyed this, check out his look at the science behind Captain America.
While on his summer break, teacher and [GAS] friend Monsieur Caron spent most of his time creating this awesome LEGO Ghostbusters short film, replacing a ghost in a very well known scene with an alternative one that works equally as well. If you enjoyed the movie, be sure to watch the “behind the scene” video […]
In a recent press conference to promote BBC America’s broadcasts of the upcoming series of Doctor Who, showrunner Steven Moffat turned his attention to the online fandom of the show. In comments transcribed by The Mary Sue, he first noted the negatives: I think trying to assess Doctor Who’s audience from its online community would […]