DARPA’s Transformers turn from Michael Bay fantasy into military reality
by Philip Pirrello The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency plans to build robots capable of reconfiguring themselves into multiple shapes
Robocop critics weigh in: Is the remake dead or alive?
By Todd Gilchrist After almost five years of knife-sharpening, critics react to the long-gestating remake of Paul Verhoeven's venerated sci-fi classic
Tupac biopic resurrected with John Singleton directing
By Todd Gilchrist The long-gestating story of the iconic rapper’s life is finally set to go into production after signing the Boyz n the Hood helmer
Snowstorm blankets the East Coast – in tweets
By Gabi Chepurny Social media users stuck in snow and ice offer their reactions to the inclement weather; here's some of the best responses
Billy Ray Cyrus targets Miley’s audience with the re-twerked ‘Achy Breaky 2’
By Ariel Schudson Cyrus, father of the "Wrecking Ball" singer, teams up with Buck 22 to release a hip-hop sequel to his '90s country hit
Drake turns Rolling Stone cover snafu into a bad p.r. move
By Todd Gilchrist The rapper undermined goodwill from his recent Saturday Night Live appearance with a Twitter rant complaining about being bumped for Philip Seymour Hoffman
Bible and camels don’t mix, says Science
by Dominic Preston Never mind the old Hollywood epics, Two archaeologists from Tel Aviv University posit that the first domesticated camel appeared centuries after Abraham
Comcast-Time Warner deal is terrible news for net neutrality
by Tom Paul Jones The FCC needs to grow a spine. And some balls. And maybe an army, because this behemoth is about to roll over it with 30 million…
Valentine’s Day and MMA: Top 10 reasons to date a fighter
by David Kano The down and dirty guide to dating a man or woman you’ve seen tear a human to shreds in the Octagon
Tom Brokaw reports from Sochi despite cancer diagnosis
By Ariel Schudson The iconic news anchor announced Tuesday that he is receiving treatment for a disease that affects the blood cells in bone marrow
Sid Caesar dies: 7 essential performances
by Christophe Silvey His massive influence on comedy is felt from Mel Brooks to Woody Allen to Jerry Seinfeld
Batman-related TV series Gotham casts its Penguin and Alfred
By Phil Pirrello The prequel-spinoff series stars Ben McKenzie as a young Commissioner Gordon, whose first assignment is dealing with the death of Bruce Wayne's parents
Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke smokes Jennifer Lawrence as Hollywood’s most desirable woman
By Phil Pirrello The show's Mother of Dragons prevailed over Emma Watson, model Emily Ratajkowski and others in Ask Men's annual poll of the top Hollywood beauties
Valentine’s Day: 5 movies guaranteed to depress any date
By Miss Lydia TV Mix takes a look at moviegoers' options over the coming weekend, and wonders how many relationship casualties will come from their choices
George Soros’ ex-girlfriend unveils surprising legal strategy: Punching
By Todd Gilchrist After being rebuffed from recording Soros' deposition, Adriana Ferreyr knocked loose the 83-year-old's hearing device, forcing his attorneys to intervene
Mafia busts thwart New York drug scheme out of a Brooklyn bakery
By Todd Gilchrist Authorities prevent an Italian crime organization from smuggling narcotics in frozen fish in order to gain a foothold in New York City
The Beatles 50th anniversary concert: The best of Twitter
by Gabi Chepurny From backstage at the all-star tribute concert to snarky reactions to an overdose of British Invasion nostalgia, Twitter users were on it
Sochi 2014: Costas out. Lauer in. Bobsled team trapped.
By Phil Pirrello The winter games continue to be a living nightmare for attendees who expected finished, inhabitable living quarters
Rodarte’s Star Wars gowns turn NYFW into fangirls’ favorite sartorial galaxy
By Miss Lydia The fashion house produced a line of gowns printed with iconic images from the sci-fi trilogy -- but don't expect to find them in stores anytime soon
The Lego Movie: 5 pitches for the next blockbuster toy movie
By Ariel Schudson TV Mix assembles a shortlist of kid's playthings, from Hungry Hungry Hippos to Slinky that should be given the big-screen treatment