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 on tap for today? The “sister wives” ofMad Max: Fury Roadall got the exact same tattoo, a U.S. soldier’s heroics were caught on camera, while wearing aCaptain Americat-shirt,Vin Dieselsings a touching karaoke song to honor his lateFurious 7co-starPaul Walker, and much more. So sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
InMad Max: Fury Road, the central figures are certainlyTom Hardy’s Max andCharlize Theron’s Furiosa, but the characters who truly bring them together are the “sister wives” of Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), played byZoë Kravitz,Rosie Huntington-Whiteley,Riley Keough,Abbey Leeand Courtney Eaton, whom Furiosa is determined to rescue. While doing press for the movie, Courtney Eaton revealed that all five actresses got the same tattoo (“three little dots and a triangle”) to help them bond on the set. There’s nothing like ink to bring sister wives together.
The ‘Real Captain America’ Rescues Victims
A U.S. Army Captain is being called the “real Captain America,” after he rescued a married couple from a burning car after an accident, while wearing aCaptain Americat-shirt. As you can see above, the incident was caught on video, where U.S. Army Capt.Steve Voglezonis seen pulling 67-year-old William Thompson from the wreck before rescue vehicles could arrive. As the car continues to burn, he then went back to rescue 63-year-old Kathleen Thompson.Steve Voglezon’s efforts were even recognized by the cinematic Captain America,Chris Evans, who sent out the following tweet earlier this week.
CommunityPays Homage toCaptain America: The Winter Soldier
Speaking of Captain America,Community’s latest episode brought back the return of paintball to Greendale Community College, but one scene in particular paid tribute to last year’s memorable elevator scene inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. Of course, there already was aCommunityconnection to the MCU movie, since directorsAnthony RussoandJoe Russoserved as executive producers and directors onCommunityfor several years. You can also check out the original scene fromCaptain America: The Winter Soldierfor comparison’s sake.
Vin DieselSings Karaoke Tribute To the LatePaul Walker
WhileFurious 7continues to tear up the box office,Vin Dieselcontinues to mourn the loss of his longtime friendPaul Walker, who passed away in November 2013. The actor took to hisFacebookpage yesterday to share a video of him singingTove Lo’s “Habits (Stay High),” while photos and videos of himself andPaul Walkerplay in the background. In sharing the video, the actor posted, “The ever continuing process of healing… All love…”
Fifty Shades of GreyGets a Teletubbies Mashup
Fifty Shades of Grey’s graphic portrayal of the BSDM lifestyle has caused plenty of controversy, both in the books and this year’s blockbuster movie. But, if you thought that was disturbing, watch as Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) tries to seduce one of the Teletubbies in a mashup from Youtube userOchre Jelly. I’m not sure what else needs to be said, at this point…
Classic Disney Animated Movies Get Musical Remix
Remix artistPogohas released new videos where he recreates several sounds from classic Disney movies and bits of dialogue into a clever remix. It’s really quite clever, but we warned, this infectious beat may stick in your head for hours, if not days.
PlayGrand Theft Auto 5As Superman
For those who have enjoyed the hit video gameGrand Theft Auto 5, you likely know by now that there have been several “mods” released that tie into movies such asSkyfall,Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and evenStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Today a new “mod” has been revealed, where fans can play as the Man of Steel himself,Superman. Of course, it isn’t exactly inSuperman’s nature to steal cars and beat up cops, but it sure looks like a lot of fun to play GTA 5 as the Man of Steel.
Murderers of Marvel Infographic
Ever wonder whichMarvelcharacter has the most kills in the comic books? Then wonder no longer, becauseMorphSuitshas put together this list of the deadliest comic book characters inMarvel’s Earth-616 universe. This handy infographic even has “memorable kills” for each character.
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