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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.

Miss Piggy and Kermit Break Up: Real or Publicity Stunt?
Miss Piggy shocked the world when she took to Facebook and announced that her on-going love affair with Kermit the Frog has tragically come to an end.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
Ring Out The Bells: Is Disney Considering A Live-Action Remake Of 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame'?
That noise you can hear? It’s the sound of many Disney execs riffling through the studio’s back catalog for more animated classics to be given the live-action treatment. Whilst some may sigh at the thought of even more reboots, Disney's commitment to rebooting dozens of their classic properties makes a lot of sense. After all, 2017 has already seen Beauty and the Beast snag the studio some staggering box-office sums, and The Lion King is winning audiences over even before it’s finished being made. And if a new report is to be believed, another (somewhat unexpected) Disney remake might be in the works.
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Geeks
Top Ten Christmas Films
Christmas is a special time, isn't it? A time for family, giving, love, booze and all that jazz. It's actually about what films are going to be on the normal telly box, the first 5 Channels and maybe that Freeview rubbish.
By Lawrence Walters8 years ago in Geeks
Spider-Man's Awesome Mix Vol 1: Should Peter Parker Have His Own Retro Soundtrack In 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'?
The release date for Spider-Man: Homecoming is creeping ever closer, and every still and piece of footage we've seen looks suitably amazing. From the accuracy of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man costume, to the bright and colorful palette, Homecoming looks set to be a bright and entertaining superhero movie. However, there is one aspect of the upcoming Spider-Man film that isn’t being widely considered…
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Geeks
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are Adapting Robert Kirkman's 'Invincible'
The current, continuing successes of both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and The Walking Dead have proved that superheroes and zombies are just about the most popular things in all of pop-culture right now.
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Geeks
Japanese Photographer "Hot Kenobi" Is Bringing Action Figurines To Life
Japanese artist, @HotKenobi has taken his figurines out of the box (I could never do that) to photograph tongue-in-cheek scenarios that are truly brilliant.
By Roddy BW8 years ago in Geeks
The Villain of Iron Man 3 Was Gender-Swapped - For A Reason You Won't Believe!
Over on Uproxx, Shane Black - writer of Iron Man 3 - has just dropped a bombshell on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We've known for a long time that office politics in Marvel caused a lot of trouble, eventually forcing Disney to restructure the company last year. But it seems they had seriously interesting impacts on Iron Man 3.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
So Maybe Doctor Strange Isn't 'Whitewashing' After All...
Over the last few months, one word has been repeated endlessly on social media when fans discuss films. It's not a pleasant word. It's #whitewashing.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Let's Get Down To Business - Petition To Stop Disney Whitewashing 'Mulan' Hits 90,000 Signatures!
Uh-oh, time to open up old wounds - this time, it's Disney whose head is on the chopping block. A petition to prevent the whitewashing of the upcoming Mulan live-action film has reached its goal of 90,000 signatures. It is a story that couldn't be more relevant, especially this year, as controversy surrounding the apparent 'whitewashing' of Hollywood has hit its peak. Is Mulan safe from the huns and Hollywood too?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
11 Things You Didn't Know about The Muppets
The Muppets have been a pop culture staple for many of us for 60 years, but even for the biggest fan there are still some facts that you may not know about your favorite hand-mounted friends.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Tickets Priced At £2000
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally sold out until tickets were put up for resale on an extended date. During a pre-screening of the stage play, rows of seats were left empty as fans of the wizarding world reused to pay for tickets that are priced exponentially more than the original price they were selling for.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Geeks
Dwayne's World: The Rock To Finally Be Honored On Hollywood Walk Of Fame!
Here we go again, time to announce which famous stars get their own celestial tribute on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and boy do we have some big names for you! This year, there are 34 names to be inducted in concrete, but it is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson who is undoubtedly going to be stealing the headlines!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks