Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this tremendous Thursday? Revisit the entireTerminatorfranchise in 10 minutes, learn which superhero is the most toxic, and watchPaul Ruddfart his way through anAnt-Maninterview. We even haveStephen Colberttaking over a Michigan cable access show, where he interviewsEminem. And Giant Robot Wars! So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Paul RuddFarts Through anAnt-ManInterview
Press junkets can be tedious affairs, for both the press and talent involved, but mostly for the talent, who are forced to spend an entire day listening to, largely, the exact same questions over and over again. During theAnt-Manjunket last weekend,Paul Rudddecided to “spice” things up a bit by “farting” through an entire interview withClevver Movies. You’re a national treasure,Paul Rudd.
USA Challenges Japan To a Giant Robot Duel
Just weeks after ABC brought back the robot fighting seriesBattleBots, robotics companyMegaBots Inc.has stepped things up a notch, issuing a challenge to Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industries to a giant robot duel. You see, Suidobashi Heavy Industries recently unveiled their 9,000-pound fighting robot dubbed the Kurata, but these two unnamed dudes from MegaBots, donning Aviator shades and American flags as capes, think their MegaBot Mark II can defeat it in battle. It’s unclear whether or not Suidobashi will accept the challenge, but even if they do, the fight won’t take place for another year. One can only hope that this does happen, on the 4th of July next year, giving Americans something else besides fireworks and hot-dog eaters to cheer for.
10-MinuteTerminatorFranchise Recap
WithTerminator Genisysdebuting in theaters this week,JoBlohas a nifty 10-minute recap of the entireTerminator franchise. The video is quite thorough, offering numerous tidbits of trivia onThe Terminator,Terminator 2: Judgment Day,Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesandTerminator Salvation.
The Most “Toxic” Superheroes Online
Anti-virus companyMcAfeehas come up with an infographic breaking down the superheroes that are the most connected to malicious websites trying to infect your computer with viruses and malware. This year,Aquamanholds that title, with a risk percentage of 20%, meaning if you search forAquaman, there’s a 20% chance you’ll land on an website trying to attack your computer.
Stephen ColbertInterviewsEminemon a Michigan Cable Access Show
In preparation for taking over the hosting duties on CBS’The Late Show,Stephen Colberttook over a Michigan cable access show calledOnly in Monroe, where he interviewed rapperEminem. Instead of just hijacking a segment or two,Stephen Colberthosted the entire 40-minute show, complete with segments where he breaks down the history of Monroe, Michigan, gives shout-outs to his voluntary crew, and breaks down Yelp reviews of local restaurants, before interviewing Michigan nativeEminem. WithLate Show with Stephen Colbertslated to debut on September 8, one can only hope that Only in Monroe is just the first cable access showStephen Colberthijacks.
How to Properly Scare Your Audience
Frame by Framehas put together an intriguing nine-minute video that breaks down the most effective horror techniques to scare your cinematic audience. The video examines three films,The Innkeepers,ChangelingandLet the Right One into show how the most effective scares are often done off-camera.
Game of ThronesToys FromTodd McFarlane
SpawncreatorTodd McFarlaneand his McFarlane Toys company has teamed up with HBO for a new line ofGame of Thronestoys, which will be revealed atComic-Connext week. The sets range in price from $14.99 to $49.99, with figurines for characters such as Tyrion, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Grey Worm, Ghost, Rhaegal, an Unsullied, a Crow, a Wildling and a Wight running for $3.99 each. As you’re able to see in the photos above, the first set is the infamous Iron Throne room in King’s Landing, which includes a number of intricate accessories. There is no word yet on whether any of these figures' heads can be removed…
Behind-the-Scenes ofPeter Pan’s Disneyland Flight
Disneyland Imagineers Larry Nikolai and Elisabeth Papadopoulos take fans behind-the-scenes as the Disneyland attractionPeter Pan’s Flight is re-opened, after a recent refurbishment which added new magic and effects throughout the classic attraction. This three-minute video takes you behind-the-scenes of the popular attraction, showing fans everything that has been upgraded.
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