Having previously honed his foosball skills at the table located in the AOL-Huffington Post office, he now obsesses over all things geek. Nick previously worked for sites like Asylum.com, HuffPost, GammaSquad and TheFW.com, and is probably the next Supreme.
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You Can Own a Life-Size Darth Vader Statue For Only $8,000
Darth Vader may not be returning for 'Star Wars: Episode 7' (that we know of), but he has indeed made a comeback. Sideshow Collectibles unveiled their life-size statue of the most iconic Sith Lord in the galaxy -- and you can take him home if you have several thousand dollars in your bank account.
Extended ‘Lucy’ Clip: Scarlett Johansson Is Not Taking Prisoners
Scarlett Johansson with super powers? No, it's not a Marvel movie. 'Lucy' is directed by Luc Besson, the guy behind 'The Professional,' and the newly released extended clip showcases another of the man's strong female ass-kicker. Just be warned, there's some blood.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ IMAX Sneak Peek: What We Learned From Watching 17 Mins of Marvel’s Space Opera
On Monday night, July 7, Marvel teamed with the folks at IMAX to screen 17 minutes of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' for fans ahead of the film's August 1 release. Tickets and seating were first come, first served, so you can imagine the turnout, but we were there to take in all the never-before-seen footage. And boy, was there a lot to take in.
Directed by James Gunn, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' stars Chris Pratt as the thief-turned-hero Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as assassin Gamora, Dave Bautista as the crazed Drax The Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as the trigger-happy Rocket and Vin Diesel as the tree of a few words Groot, as they band together to stop the villains plans of Thanos and Ronan The Accuser. It's one of Marvel's most ambitious films to date, taking the universe established with The Avengers into outer space, and here's everything we learned from the 17-minute 'Guardians of the Galaxy: An IMAX 3D First Look.'
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Empire Covers Roll Out Our New Heroes and Villains
The Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon blast off into the farthest reaches of outer space for the studio's most ambitious film yet, 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and Empire immortalized the new band of heroes -- and villains -- with their own magazine covers...
‘Dracula Untold’ Trailer: The World Doesn’t Need Anymore Heroes
Universal and Legendary unleashed our first 'Dracula Untold' trailer unto the world, riffing a bit on our current superhero-obsessed culture while showing off Luke Evans as the iconic vampire Dracula. But this isn't really the Bram Stoker story we've all come to know and love -- this is more like a 'Mummy'-esque prequel story.
‘Fury’ Trailer: The Dying’s Not Done, the Killing’s Not Done
The coming of the first 'Fury' trailer from director David Ayer ('End of Watch,' 'The Fast and Furious') brings a harsh look at the toll of war, as Brad Pitt leads the charge against the Nazis with his own band of brothers, of sorts, and one mighty tank.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Trailer: Time to Fight a Robot Samurai
After a brief marketing stint that revealed a batch of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' posters, the new trailer for the Jonathan Liebesman-directed, Michael Bay-produced, live-action 'TMNT' movie has hit the web.
‘Dracula Untold’ Poster: First Look at Luke Evans as the Vampiric Dark Knight [UPDATE]
Hollywood isn't short on origin stories these days, and the first 'Dracula Untold' poster has emerged to herald the arrival of yet another one. Luke Evans, last seen in 'Fast and Furious 6' and 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,' leads his own blockbuster as the man who would soon be known to the world as the iconic vampire lord, Dracula.
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer: War Has Already Begun
The new 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' trailer has dropped in to preview the upcoming war between the highly evolved apes dominating Earth and the remaining shreds of mankind. Who will win out? Well, this is part of the prequel stories leading up to the original 'Planet of the Apes' movies, so ... you should already know the answer.
‘The Expendables 3′ Trailer: It’s Time for One Last Ride
Our new look at the return of Sly and his daredevil crew is finally here in the new 'Expendables 3' trailer, now months after we got our first look at all the returning and new cast members. We've got the likes of Stallone, Statham, Snipes, Schwarzenegger, that wise-cracking Harrison Ford, and a whole bunch of younger newbies ready to take down Mel Gibson. It's sure to be one heck of a ride.
New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Trailer: “All Heroes Start Somewhere”
The past few 'Guardians of the Galaxy' trailers have done well in teasing Marvel's upcoming space opera with a star-studded cast, humor galore and one catchy tune ("Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede). But now's the time to set aside the comedy and go for some goosebump-inducing, explosive and just plain riveting new footage ... with a few jokes thrown in on the side.
Is the DVD Becoming Obsolete? Study Projects the Decline of “Physical” Home Releases
Streaming services, like Netflix, Amazon Prime and HBO GO, are all the rage, especially considering the newfound focus of these major distribution players on producing original content. With more entertainment consumers signing up for access to vast libraries of TV shows and movies, how long do we have before the DVD and Blu-ray become a mere memory, something for the inevitable 'I Love the '00s' to fondly recollect?