Articles by J.E. Reich
Chinese Companies Are Trying To Save The Hoverboard Industry
The hoverboard is dead. Long live the hoverboard. The last time we encountered the hoverboard, it was pretty much dead. An effective ban by the U. S. government has made it more or less impossible to get a hoverboard here, and other embargoes from airlines, public property in major cities like New York City and other bans in places as far as Denmark seemed to put a kibosh on the entire enterprise.
The Animated 'Ghostbusters' Movie Has A Director
With a director attached, it looks like the animated Ghostbusters are making their way back — and yes, they still ain't afraid of no ghosts.
This New Video Game Is Based On H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos
Frogwares, the video game publisher behind the Sherlock Holmes game, has revealed another literary-based title in the works. This time, the company is taking a stab at the Cthuhlu Mythos made famous by the father of the horror genre itself, H.P. Lovecraft.
Someone Just Discovered A Whopping Continuity Error In 'Friends'
It looks like we have a shape-shifter on our hands. It looks like we have a shape-shifter on our hands — and no, it's not from the Harry Potter series, or the Twilight series, or another strange phenomenon found in the wilds of New Jersey.
'Super Mario World' Theme Park Set To Open In Osaka In 2020
It's a real-life 'Super Mario World!' It looks like an IRL Super Mario World is coming our way — or to Japan, at least. No, really: according to the Japanese publication Sankei, Universal has announced that it will be opening up a real-life Super Mario World at its studio theme park in Osaka sometime in 2020 — the first Nintendo video game theme park in the world.
Watch Teenagers Lose Their Minds Over Old Windows 95
Kids hilariously react to Windows 95 thanks to YouTube sensation Fine Brothers Entertainment. Ah, the youths. The YouTube content creator Fine Brothers Entertainment added a new video to its lineup, and like its name suggests, "Teens React to Windows 95" is filled with kids saying the darndest things about a computer that is probably older than they are (but no, it actually is — as the name of the operating system connotes, the beloved Windows model is roughly 20 years of age).
Facebook Plans To Reinvigorate Long Form With Instant Articles Plugin
In an effort to reinvigorate the long form format, Facebook has announced that it will open its Instant Articles plugin to all publishers next month - a move that will hopefully make reading long things on a small screen a lot more bearable.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Just Gave A Presidential Endorsement Via Snapchat
It looks like the Governator just made history: Arnold Schwarzenegger has become the first person in history to give a presidential endorsement via Snapchat.
Deadpool Is Officially A Hufflepuff
'Hufflepool' might be your favorite crossover term that you didn't even know you needed until now.
'Tomb Raider' Director Says Reboot Will Be Based On The Franchise's Recent Games
With word of a 'Tomb Raider' movie reboot stretching far back as 2013, fans have had plenty of time to ponder whether the new film will go the way of the Angelina Jolie vehicle of the early aughts or eke out a path all its own. Now, it looks like we finally have an answer.
This Video Mashup Puts Kylo Ren In The Scenes Of Your Favorite Movies
If you're a fan of any Kylo Ren parody whatsoever, you're probably going want to get behind the latest craze of playing the emo 'Star Wars' antagonist in your favorite movie scenes.
The Best True Crime Podcasts To Stream Online
If you've rewatched 'The Jinx' or 'Making a Murderer' too many times, here are five true crime podcasts that will scratch your detective-esque itch.
Geographic Profiling And Math Might Have Finally Revealed The Identity Of Banksy
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London are pretty sure they have figured out the identity of the notoriously-elusive graffiti artist Banksy — all thanks to a little math.
This MIT Professor Explains How Proton Packs From 'Ghostbusters' Work
Think proton packs and the Ecto-1 are completely the stuff of imagination? Think again - it looks like the proton pack, at least, is based on hardcore science, all thanks to the help of one handy physicist (who, we can presume, ain't afraid of no ghosts).
Netflix Pulls A Frank Underwood, Snatches Back 'House Of Cards' From A French Pay Channel
It looks like Netflix has been under the influence of Frank Underwood for a bit too long. Apparently, the streaming service has snatched back 'House of Cards,' its flagship show, from the French channel Canal Plus.
You Can Now Eat A Chocolate Benedict 'Cumberbunny' Just In Time For Easter
Now you can have you're own Cumberbabe to cherish ... until he melts, that is. If you're a fan of Sherlock, the Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game, or just generally of handsome, long-faced British men with piercing blue eyes, there's a big chance that you're not-so-secretly in love with Benedict Cumberbatch.
Here's A Timeline Of The History Of Pokémon In One Single GIF
One Pokémon fan managed to squish 20 years' worth of Pokémon history into a single GIF. This week, fans of the beloved Pokemon franchise have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the show worldwide in the most delightful, creative, homage-paying ways.
Watch The New 'Power Rangers' Finally Assemble
The first photo featuring the 'Power Rangers' of the 2017 reboot finally puts the cast together in a way that's wholly original, but slightly reminiscent of the promo shots taken when the show came to our screens over 20 years ago.
John Boyega Wants A Story Mode For 'Star Wars: Battlefront'
John Boyega, who played Finn in the recent 'Force Awakens' movie, has some opinions about 'Battlefront' gameplay.
J.J. Abrams' Web Series About The Race To The Moon Is Coming To A Screen Near You
While astronaut Scott Kelly might have just come back down to Earth, plenty of people are still vying to do the opposite — perhaps no one more so than the subjects of J.J. Abrams' new Web series documentary, which chronicles the 21st century's answer to the Space Race.
The Trailer For The Female-Fronted 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Is FInally Here
The first-ever trailer for the 'Ghostbusters' reboot has finally dropped - and it pays homage to the original franchise with a look and feel all its own.
Zack Snyder Wants To Make A George Washington Biopic Just Like '300'
'The first thing we asked was, well, how are we going to make it look? I pointed at this painting. It looks like '300.' It's not that hard.'
Skateboarding Speedster Mischo Erban Broke A World Record By Riding An Electric Skateboard At 60 Miles Per Hour
The Guinness Book of World Records decided to put a need for speed to the test — and got a world-renowned thrill-seeker named Mischo Erban to see if the record for fastest speed clocked on an electric skateboard could be topped. As it turns out, the answer is yes.
Is Canada's Immigration Eligibility Test As Easy As A BuzzFeed Quiz?
In this case, it seems that the answer is yes. During the peak of Super Tuesday on March 1, Google Analytics reported that the top search term of the night was "How to move to Canada" - presumably by U.
Google Searches For 'How To Move To Canada' Surge After Trump's Super Tuesday Performance
As you've probably figured out, a Trump victory seems imminent — which is why some Americans have taken to planning on leaving on a permanent vacation to Canada.
Fido vs. Spot: Watch An IRL Dog Try To Pick A Fight With A Robo Dog
Welcome to the future. We've come a long way since Sega's Poo-Chi robotic toy dog of the early aughts. Case in point? A video that can only be described as "dog-eat-robo-dog.
A Brooklyn-Based Duo Is Creating A Museum Entirely Dedicated To The Olsen Twins
Even if the museum isn't a direct byproduct of the release of 'Fuller House,' an entire museum dedicated to the Olsen twins at the height of their Paparazzi-fueled celebrity craze is in the works — and the launch of the project's Kickstarter coincides perfectly with the streaming series' release.
Astronaut Scott Kelly Will Return To Earth After Spending One Year In Space
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will begin his descent back to Earth today, with a record-breaking accomplishment and maybe a claim to the title 'Champion of Liquid Ping Pong in Space.'
This 'Hamilton'/'Star Trek' Mashup Pokes Fun At J.J. Abrams' 2009 Reboot
It can pretty much be guaranteed that after listening to the 'Hamilton' tribute rap, you're not going to want to throw out your Spock, either.
Everything You Need To Know About E-Cigarette Explosions
With explosions caused by e-cigarettes on the rise, will the electronic smoking device become the next gadget to receive a wave of stringent bans? Why are the explosions happening in the first place?
