May 13, 2024

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Scarlett Johansson Or Scarily Realistic Action Figure?

by 04/29/14

Hot Toys has always been known for their scarily realistic action figures, but the “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” collectible for Scarlett Johansson‘s Black Widow is so insanely accurate, it’s one baby bump away from just being Johansson.

The 1/16th scale figure is just a prototype now, but will reportedly have 30 points of articulation, nine interchangeable gloved palms, two pistols, Widow’s Bite bracelets, a mobile phone and the ability to commune psychically with Johansson. Just kidding on the last part.

There’s no price as of yet, though it’s available for pre-sale at some retailers for $219.99.

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What ‘Justice League’ Means For A New ‘Batman’ Film

The most curious aspect of Warner Bros’ surprise announcement of a “Justice League” movie following “Superman vs. Batman” wasn’t that Zack Snyder was directing, rumors over the release date, or the lack of a firm statement about a possible “Wonder Woman” movie.

No, it was the complete lack of mention as to what DC’s Batman plans are.

As we’ve reported a few times before, 2014 is the 75th Anniversary of the Dark Knight, and plans are well underway on the comics, animated and video game sides of the DC Universe. There’s even a TV show hitting FOX in the Fall that will tangentially involve a young Batman at the beginning of his journey.

But on the silver screen, where Batman has raked in box office cash for decades: nothing.

Yes, we have Ben Affleck filming his role in “Superman vs. Batman” starting in May; and presumably, he’ll also have a role in “Justice League.”

But given Christopher Nolan’s two most recent Batman movies are number seven and number four on the domestic box office list for all time, you’d think Warner Bros. would have a little more fire to spin out a Batman solo film.

There are a few possibilities here as to why we don’t have a comprehensive Batfleck plan, all of which are entirely plausible and completely uninformed (other than by history):

1. These Are All Batman Movies
With relative unknowns like Gal Gadot and Henry Cavill filling out the Justice League roster, Ben Affleck stands out as easily the most well-known and most bankable star on the cast. It’s possible other ...

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‘Game Of Thrones’: All The Biggest Moments On ‘Oathkeeper’

What this week’s episode of “Game of Thrones” lacked in controversial scenes, it made up for in insane twists that even readers of the book couldn’t see coming. Because they haven’t happened yet. OMGWTFBBQ.

Here’s everything you missed on “Oathkeeper”:

Kill Your Masters
Some people suggest you kill your darlings. In Meereen, where they only speak, I want to say, Meereenese, they instead write “Kill The Masters” on the wall, in English, in what might be blood. This is the one and only warning the slave-owners get before Daenerys’ forces completely over-run the city.

Still, it’s not all sunshine and an uncomfortable walk over broken slave-collars. Dany decides to get revenge on the masters for crucifying kids a few episodes back, by crucifying them. Barristan Selmy cautions that injustice can be dealt with, with mercy; but Dany has gone full on Zod standing in front of her dark banner at the top of Meereen.

Is she headed down a bad, bad, road? We don’t want to cast judgment, but it is a road paved with slave-masters nailed to signposts, so there is that.

Love ‘Em Or Lannister ‘Em
Oh, those loveable Lannisters. Jaime may be getting better at fighting, but Bronn can still smack Jaime down with his own hand.

Tyrion isn’t much better off, telling Jaime about his upcoming trial for the murder of Joffrey, “I know that one of my judges has wished me dead more times than I could count. And that judge is my father.”

And Cersei is going slowly mad. I’ll mention that this scene is pretty consistent with the books, but takes ...

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