By Steven Smith
Recently, on this very website, I expounded the reasons why I'm not a horror movie fan, and surprisingly received a large number of “I’m with you!” responses as opposed to “Hey, weenie, take off your diaper and watch 'Hellraiser'!” So, I though it would be nice to explain another interesting facet about myself. I don’t like sports either.
Posted 5/10/13 4:08 pm EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Cartoon Network, News, TV
It's a year that Adult Swim is going to bring us a show called "Mike Tyson Mysteries..." And I'm okay with that.
Posted 5/10/13 2:30 pm EST by MTV Geek in TV
By Aaron Sagers
Neil Gaiman doesn’t have time for "Doctor Who." The first episode the acclaimed writer penned for the series, 2011’s “The Doctor’s Wife,” won Hugo and Bradbury awards and has become a fan favorite. But it also took Gaiman more than a year to complete, but showrunner Steven Moffat says that’s precisely what makes him perfect for the job.
Posted 5/10/13 1:54 pm EST by Alex Zalben in Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin, HBO, TV
This week on our exclusive "Game of Thrones" recap show "Cooking With Thrones," we chat with Kit Harrington (Jon Snow) about the best thing he's ever eaten on set (or maybe the worst). Plus, VH1's Top 20 Countdown host Jim Shearer stops by to cook Aurochs Roasted With Leeks and talk about "The Climb":
Posted 5/10/13 1:30 pm EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, DC Comics
By Matt D. Wilson
In August, universes and your childhood memories are going to collide in a new six-issue mini-series from DC Comics.
Posted 5/10/13 1:09 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, DC Comics
It's a big day for He-Man fans! We've got the news about "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" invading the DCU proper, plus DC sent over this exclusive preview of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" #2! Check it out below!
Posted 5/10/13 1:00 pm EST by Charles Webb in Op-Ed, TV
Does anyone remember "Hannibal Rising"? The 2007 film from director Peter Webber (based on a screenplay from the character's creator, Thomas Harris), was an origin story for the erudite, cannibalistc serial killer, giving us everything from Nazi nemeses to a tortured love story (and even an unfortunate visual callback to the iconic mask from "Silence of the Lambs" because how could they not).
"Hannibal Rising" represented all of the worst instincts of a prequel: the need to over-explain, the strip all mystery of mystique away from a character until you're left with the detailed scribblings in the margins of a writer's notebook ("and here's where the character learns to love fava beans"). It's the same instinct that gives us an unnecessary explanation for Superman's "S" shield and tortured noodling about in the first two-thirds of the "Halloween" remake where we learn that Michael Meyers had what could be called a troubled home life.
Which is what makes NBC's "Hannibal" not only refreshing, but quite smart: it never seeks to "explain" this enigmatic and charming monster--well, not directly, at least.
****Spoilers to follow****
Posted 5/10/13 12:49 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Movies
"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" director Matt Reeves seems to be following in the footsteps of massive tweeters Bryan Singer and Marc Webb and using Twitter to release new images, footage, and teasing bits of awesome from the set of his highly-anticipated (by me especially!) "Apes" sequel. Check it out below!
Posted 5/10/13 12:30 pm EST by Charles Webb in Animation, Cartoon Network, Hobby Gaming, News, TV
The "Adventure Time" merchandise onslaught continues, as Cartoon Network partners up with USAopoly to announce a special Land of Ooo-themed Monopoly board.
Posted 5/10/13 12:05 pm EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Hasbro, News, Toys
In 2014, the Transformers celebrate their 30th Anniversary and Hasbro is allowing the fans of the franchise to give the Autobots and Decepticons the greatest gift of all: life! The crucial final phase of the Transformers Fan Built Bot Poll is about to begin (and will run through May 17th) with options for the name, gender, specialty, and origin-- culminating with the figure appearing in the Thrilling 30th Anniversary toy line! So, if you think you're responsible enough to be a parent in this pseudo Cybertronian-commune, then read on for all the info straight from Hasbro!
Posted 5/10/13 12:00 pm EST by Eddie Wright in Comic Books, DC Comics
DC's "Edge" titles are trapped in modern Gotham City, taking on the cops, stopping a metahuman army, and revealing even more secrets this August and we've got the exclusive information! Read on for more!
Posted 5/10/13 11:15 am EST by MTV Geek in TV
By Kendra Beltran
Where do you even begin after a "Vampire Diaries" episode like this? It took about 30 minutes for the adrenaline from “The Walking Dead” to level out for me. Now I’m only a little crazed as I try to make sure to cover everything that happened last night from the veil drop to the death shock.
By Kendra Beltran
Being a mom is something I will never be. I don’t have the mindset, maturity or social life to attain that title, but it’s something I admire greatly. Of course I love my own, but I couldn’t help but think about the 2D moms that graced my small screen from the time I was little to today. To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re going to show some appreciation to these lovely animated ladies who were so great that we often wished they were our own; at least for one day! From the working mom to the crazy mom to the whale mom to everything else in between we wish these gals and all their real-life counterparts a very happy Mother's Day!
Posted 5/10/13 10:23 am EST by MTV Geek in Comic Books, DC Comics
Matt D. Wilson
Over the past year, writer Bryan Q. Miller and a rotating team of artists have been slowly building the universe of "Smallville" into its own, far-reaching superhero continuity in the "Smallville Season 11" digital-first comics series.
In August, that reach will extend a little bit further. "Smallville Season 11" #16 will introduce one of the DC Universe's top-tier characters into the mix, and while she may not necessarily play the role she does in the New 52, she's sure to shake things up. I asked Miller what's in store, and just who this character, a princess from an island, if you were wondering, is.
Posted 5/10/13 10:12 am EST by Lemonjuice McGee in Hasbro, News, Toys
During Toy Fair 2013, Hasbro unveiled yet another incarnation of their Transformers franchise: Construct-Bots! These figures move beyond just the construction/customization-aspect of their Kre-O brand by incorporating ball-joint articulation and the ability to transform without being disassembled! Bumblebee was one of the first to be shown (of course) thanks to the massive popularity he’s garnered over the last few years, but today MTV Geek is bringing you an exclusive first look at the upcoming Scout Class and Elite Class assortments—including, my favorite Decepticon, Shockwave!