Sidney Fussell

Sidney Fussell covered digital culture, entertainment, and all the nerdery on the net. 

Culture 2016-08-08T06:19:00Z

How the 'Suicide Squad' cast looks compared to their comic-book counterparts

What you need to know about the Warner Bros. adaptation of the popular DC Comics series. One thing's for certain: These aren't the good guys.
Entertainment 2016-07-13T13:12:00Z

Over 30 superhero movies are coming out in the next 5 years — here they all are

"Batman v Superman" and "Captain America: Civil War" were just the beginning.
Culture 2016-07-06T15:09:00Z

The director behind the best episodes of 'Game of Thrones' isn't making any next season

Miguel Sapochnik will not return next season after making three of the show's top-rated episodes.
Tech 2016-06-29T15:31:00Z

James Cameron is not impressed with 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

The "Avatar" director said in an interview that the new movie lacks the "visual imagination" of the previous films.
Culture 2016-06-28T19:34:00Z

Jon Snow actor admits he fell asleep while filming that nail-biting 'Game of Thrones' scene

Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow on "Game of Thrones," reveals he actually slept through parts of the most highly-anticipated scene of the year.
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Entertainment 2016-06-28T13:06:00Z

Cersei’s bloody path to the Iron Throne may hint at an even darker future on 'Game of Thrones'

After the season six finale, the future is looking dark and lonely for Cersei.
Entertainment 2016-06-27T16:22:00Z

Here's how the epic explosion in Sunday's 'Game of Thrones' looks without visual effects

HBO released a highly detailed breakdown of the special effects from the radically "game" changing scene of the season six finale of "Game of Thrones."
Culture 2016-06-27T14:20:00Z

Here's the gorgeous new trailer for 'Star Trek: Beyond'

The new trailer has a ton of new footage, new details on the story, and the theme song, "Sledgehammer," from Rihanna.
Entertainment 2016-06-27T13:20:00Z

7 of the best 'Game of Thrones' moments that shaped our favorite characters

Everyone rises. Everyone falls. We looked back at the moments that made our favorite heroes and villains in "Game of Thrones" who they are.
Tech 2016-06-23T16:45:00Z

We finally know the main villain in the 'Justice League' movie

Only appearing briefly in a deleted scene, the big bad will debut in full when "Justice League" unites the biggest heroes in the DC canon.
Entertainment 2016-06-23T13:17:00Z

These 9 new characters will be in the next 'Star Wars' movie

Here's who you can expect to see in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," the first "anthology" film in the "Star Wars" series.
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Culture 2016-06-22T16:42:00Z

The first reviews for the $200 million ‘Independence Day’ sequel are here and they're much better than expected

Critics weigh in on the huge sequel 20 years in the making. After all this time, the aliens came back, but will audiences?
Culture 2016-06-21T20:51:00Z

Here’s how Sunday’s 'Game of Thrones' battle looked without visual effects

The director and production crew behind "Battle of the Bastards" reveal how HBO brought the dramatic clash to life.
Entertainment 2016-06-20T13:16:00Z

6 documentaries on Netflix that will make you smarter

Take an afternoon off to learn more about everything from sweatshops and supermarkets to agrarianism and economic justice.
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Tech 2016-06-16T19:15:00Z

Reporter walks out of interview after 'Warcraft' director defends movie against criticism

It's clearly more than just a game. After asking director Duncan Jones about his reasoning behind choices in "Warcraft," a reporter walked out.
Entertainment 2016-06-16T13:03:00Z

This 'Game of Thrones' actor is starring in an incredible and subversive new Australian show

After leaving Westeros, Iain Glen is starring in "Cleverman," a new sci-fi drama that draws from ancient Aboriginal myths and modern-day issues.
Culture 2016-06-15T20:29:00Z

AMC's latest show 'Preacher' was influenced by 'Lost,' and that may be its biggest problem

Majorly slowing down the pace of the original comics has made the AMC show brooding and, at times, even boring. Here's what showrunner Seth Rogen had to say.
Culture 2016-06-15T16:22:00Z

Pixar has 4 more movies planned after 'Finding Dory' — here they all are

"Finding Dory" is the start of a few more sequels to beloved Pixar movies over the next few years.
Entertainment 2016-06-14T21:10:00Z

Are movies getting longer? Here's the data

Each year's picks for the "best" films seem to be the longest. Why are acclaimed movies always so long? A data scientist breaks down the myth of long runtimes.
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