Articles by J.E. Reich
A Russian TV Host Tries To Trash Michelle Obama With A CGI Cartoon
A Russian television personality plans to release a documentary on 'American corruption' - and apparently it involves airing a 10-minute video of a computer-animated Michelle Obama hanging out during a trip to Spain.
HONY Satire 'Millennials Of New York' Lampoons The Generation Everyone Loves To Hate
This millennial-inspired New York parody account of the blog-turned-book 'Humans of New York' pokes fun at the generation everyone loves to hate - and it might be the most popular HONY satirization yet.
'Star Wars' Fans Just Leaked An HD Version Of 'A New Hope'
A team of Star Wars fans known as Team Negative1 have leaked an HD version of 1977's first 'Star Wars' film online — without the consent of director George Lucas, his company Lucasfilm or its parent company Disney.
Emma Watson's 'Colonia' Creates Expanded Universe Shared By 'Harry Potter,' 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'
The trailer for Emma Watson's newest film 'Colonia' has just been released and it may or may not create a shared expanded universe where the worlds of 'Harry Potter,' 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' all reside.
Two Unknown J.R.R. Tolkien Poems Have Been Discovered In A Forgotten Magazine
Two forgotten poems by Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien have been rediscovered in the confines of an old school in the heart of England exactly 80 years after their publication
This 'Simple' Lifehack Explains Everything On Wikipedia As If You Were A Five-Year-Old
A lifehack is about to make your Wikipedia experience a lot more simple. If you've ever looked something up on Wikipedia and been overwhelmed by the sheer amount on information on whatever topic you've looked up - so much so that it makes it even more confusing to find the answer you were looking for all along - a lifehack posted on the subreddit /r/LifeProTips on Feb.
A Carving Of Merlin's Face At Tintagel Castle Has Sent Brits Into An Uproar
A 'familiar face' has suddenly appeared at Tintagel Castle - according to legend, the birthplace of King Arthur - but it looks like many are unhappy with his return.
Screams From A 'Walking Dead' Episode Scared Neighbors Into Calling The Cops
It looks like this is the closest to the zombie apocalypse that we're ever going to get. [Warning: There are a few spoilers ahead for the Feb. 14 midseason premiere of AMC's 'The Walking Dead.
Homer Will Appear 'Live' On An Upcoming Episode of 'The Simpsons'
It looks like the longest animated show on television is going meta, as Homer Simpson will be appearing 'live' on an upcoming episode of 'The Simpsons.'
Why Is A Social Media Mob In Brazil Spamming 'Everybody Hates Chris' Actor Tyler James Williams?
Why are trolls from Brazil spamming the Instagram of former 'Everybody Hates Chris' star Tyler James Williams for no particular reason?
500,000 Pirated Copies Of Kanye's New 'Life Of Pablo' Album Isn't Helping His $53 Million 'Personal Debt'
Kanye West fans upset about the 'limited availability' of the rapper's newest album, 'Life of Pablo,' have taken to other sources to get it — and as a result, roughly 500,000 copies of the record have been pirated so far.
Watch John Oliver Obliterate Voter ID Laws On 'Last Week Tonight'
'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver lambasted voter ID laws, indicating that, although they're supposed to protect the rights of voters, they usually do the exact opposite for minority demographics.
Watch An Animated Neil deGrasse Tyson Respond To The Gettysburg Address
Although Abraham Lincoln is mostly remembered for the Emancipation Proclamation and healing the Union, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks there's another major achievement he made that should not be forgotten: 'for setting our nation onto a course of scientifically enlightened governance.'
This Android App Can Help Detect Earthquakes On A Global Scale
Scientists at Berkeley have created an app that can detect when the earth shakes, rattles and rolls — and can possibly help detect seismic activity before the damage it brings becomes too great.
Syfy's New Crime 'Halcyon' Will Be A Virtual Reality Drama Only Watchable With Oculus Rift
In conjunction with its parent company NBCUniversal, the science-fiction station is planning on releasing a scripted short-form show that users will only be able to view with Oculus Rift. That move makes it the first show meant to be watched in virtual reality in the history of television.
St. Vincent Designs An Ergonomic Guitar For Lady Rockers
An ergonomic guitar designed by indie musician St. Vincent has a particular kind of rocker in mind: women.
Scientists At The Smithsonian Rediscover Graffiti Left By The Crew Of Apollo 11
Experts at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum have rediscovered wall graffiti left behind by the crew of Apollo 11 - the mission that sent humans up to walk on our moon for the first time in history.
NASA Is Mapping Pluto's 'Broken Heart' To Figure Out How The Dwarf Planet Came To Be
Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists at NASA are piecing together geographical maps of an area on Pluto, nicknamed its 'broken heart,' to suss out the dwarf planet's terrain — and with it, begin to understand the ways in which Pluto geologically formed from millions upon millions of years ago up until now.
Nate Silver Predicts The Outcome Of The Presidential Primary With A Map Made Out Of Facebook 'Likes'
The Nate Silver-run site FiveThirtyEight has published an interactive map that charts which candidates for the 2016 presidential election are more popular where - all with data collected from Facebook.
The US Senate Moved To Keep The Internet Tax-Free
A move made by the U.S. Senate has become a landmark win for net neutrality: the legislative body voted on Feb. 11 to ban taxes on Internet access, keeping the medium an equal-opportunity resource for millions nationwide.
US Senator Intends To Ban Lithium-Ion Batteries From Aircraft Transportation
Only weeks after a United Nations committee recommended a global ban on transporting lithium-ion batteries via cargo airplanes, a U.S. senator has stated his intention to introduce a bill that would legally bar the batteries from planes on a national level.
Star Trek Fans Have A Dating Site To Call Their Own
There is a new and interesting dating app that is related to none other than Star Trek. When Captain Kirk proclaimed that the mission of the USS Enterprise's crew was "to boldly go where no man has gone before," he definitely wasn't talking about Tinder or OkCupid, but thanks to the release of a Star Trek-themed dating app, the famous line now certainly applies.
The British Government Can Now Record The Internet History Of Every UK Citizen
Parliament has decided to pass a piece of legislation that would allow the government to record the Internet history of every citizen in the United Kingdom.
Someone Trolled The University Of Michigan By Spamming Its Students With 'Hotline Bling' Lyrics
Someone sent spam emails throughout the University of Michigan, under the name of 'Hotline Bling Bling Boi.'
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Thomas Edison's First Patented Invention Was An Electric Voting Machine
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb and for being one of the fathers of movie-making and sound recording. There's a less-recognized invention the Wizard of Menlo Park designed that in many ways could have changed the course of American history - that is, if it had ever been given a chance.
Now You Can Make Artificial Human Organs With A $40 Cotton Candy Machine
Researchers at Vanderbilt University think they have found the key to creating artificial capillaries, livers and other human organs - and it's all thanks to everyone's favorite state fair treat, cotton candy.
Johnny Depp Has Signed On For The Universal Remake Of 'The Invisible Man'
It looks like Johnny Depp will be joining Universal's remake of the studio's 1933 classic 'The Invisible Man.' Taking a cue from Marvel (and Sony), Universal plans to form its own expanded universe with Hollywood's classic monsters.
Johns Hopkins Will Conduct The First HIV-Positive Organ Transplant
A team of scientists and surgeons has just gotten the go-ahead for a groundbreaking procedure: an organ transplant between an HIV-positive patient and an HIV-positive donor.
This Cosplayer Used A Hoverboard To Fly Around Taipei As Goku From 'Dragonball Z'
A cosplayer in Taipei decided to put a new spin on the much-maligned hoverboard by dressing up as 'Dragonball Z' fan favorite Goku and turning the board into a fluffy yellow nimbus cloud.
Sonic The Hedgehog Will Finally Get His Own Live-Action Movie
Sega Sammy Group CEO Hajime Satomi has revealed a tentative release date for the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' live-action and animation 'hybrid.'
