Having previously honed his foosball skills at the table located in the AOL-Huffington Post office, he now obsesses over all things geek. Nick previously worked for sites like Asylum.com, HuffPost, GammaSquad and TheFW.com, and is probably the next Supreme.
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How’d They Do That? A Brief Visual History of Motion-Capture Performance on Film
With 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' now in theaters, marking a high point for this art form, we take a look back at some of the most incredible instances of motion-capture performances, and see how this art form has evolved.
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ Teaser: The Rebellion Is About to Start
President Snow is back with another message for the citizens of Panem. After the first 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1' teaser video hit the airwaves, showing us Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) seemingly siding with the tyrannical President Snow (Donald Sutherland), a new presidential address debuted -- before ultimately getting hijacked by the rebels of District 13.
‘Gone Girl’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Is the Most Hated Man in America
Yes, Ben Affleck is the most hated man in America, but we're not referring to his Batman backlash (though, that has arguably quelled considerably). The latest 'Gone Girl' trailer previews director David Fincher's adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name, in which Affleck's Nick Dunne becomes the primary suspect in his wife's disappearance and presumed murder.
‘Hocus Pocus 2′ Summons Tina Fey for More Witchy Shenanigans [Debunked]
What's the prophesy, again? If a virgin lights the black-flame candle on All Hallow's Eve, Sarah, Winnie and Mary will rise up from the grave. Well, Tina Fey may not have lit any sketchy candles (that we know), but the gestating 'Hocus Pocus 2' has reportedly enlisted the comedienne to bring her magic touch to this beloved film for another go.
‘Big Hero 6′ First Look: Disney’s Animated Marvel Team Rolls Out in Six New Posters
The idea behind 'Big Hero 6,' Walt Disney's first animated Marvel movie since they acquired the home of The Avengers, is an exciting prospect, one that we've been tracking for some time. While the full cast is still to be announced, today brings our first look at this new team of superheroes through unofficial movie posters.
‘Batman vs. Superman’ First Look: Henry Cavill Suited Up as Clark Kent
When director Zack Snyder unveiled our first look at Ben Affleck all suited up as Batman (with his trusty Batmobile by his side) in his upcoming turn in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,' the photo in question sent the internet into a whirl of excitement. Unfortunately, the same can't really be said of Henry Cavill's reveal, primarily because it's not even of him as Superman, but rather his journalistic alter-ego, Clark Kent.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to Debut 17 Minutes of New Footage With an IMAX 3D First Look
'Guardians of the Galaxy' is Marvel's most ambitious effort yet, taking the Cinematic Universe established with 'The Avengers' movies to the farthest reaches of the universe. For cryin' out loud, there's a talking raccoon and a Hulk-like tree! We all know you want to get a taste of what director James Gunn cooked up, and now you can in select IMAX theaters across the country.
New ‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ Teaser and What It Means for the Movie
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1' continues its streak of viral marketing with a message from President Snow himself (played by Donald Sutherland) as he addresses the citizens of Panem with Katniss' District 12 cohort and love interest Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) by his side. While this, along with its TheCapitol.pn homebase, may seem like a fun way of promoting the film, it actually points to a plot point to come in the movie.
‘Fury’ Trailer: The Dying’s Not Done, the Killing’s Not Done
The coming of the first 'Fury' trailer from director David Ayer ('End of Watch,' 'The Fast and Furious') brings a harsh look at the toll of war, as Brad Pitt leads the charge against the Nazis with his own band of brothers, of sorts, and one mighty tank.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Trailer: Time to Fight a Robot Samurai
After a brief marketing stint that revealed a batch of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' posters, the new trailer for the Jonathan Liebesman-directed, Michael Bay-produced, live-action 'TMNT' movie has hit the web.
Queen Elizabeth Visits the Iron Throne at the ‘Game of Thrones’ Belfast Studio
For those hoping Queen Elizabeth would one day sit on the Iron Throne, we're gonna spoil you now and say not at the moment. But she did visit the 'Game of Thrones' studio in Belfast, Ireland, for a meet and greet with some of the cast and crew of HBO's hit fantasy drama, and to glare at the famous seat of Westeros.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Empire Covers Roll Out Our New Heroes and Villains
The Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon blast off into the farthest reaches of outer space for the studio's most ambitious film yet, 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and Empire immortalized the new band of heroes -- and villains -- with their own magazine covers...