Articles by Robin Burks
Will Smith's Character's Absence From ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Finally Gets An Explanation
A new interactive time line released for 'Independence Day: Resurgence' reveals why Will Smith's character, Col. Steven Hiller, doesn't appear in the sequel to the hit 1996 movie.
Berkeley Breathed Reveals Rejected 'Bloom County' Variant Of 'Star Wars' Comic Book Cover
'Bloom County' comic book artist and writer Berkeley Breathed recently posted a piece of artwork submitted to Marvel as a variant cover for its 'Star Wars' title, a cover option that Lucasfilm ultimately rejected.
This LEGO Machine Automatically Decorates Your Christmas Cookies
Decorating scores of holiday cookies can get overwhelming during a time of the year when so many people are busy. However, this LEGO Mindstorms machine can decorate cookies with ease.
Interview: 'Childhood’s End' Writer Matthew Graham Discusses Adapting Arthur C. Clarke For Television
In an interview with Tech Times, writer Matthew Graham spoke about the process and challenges faced while adapting 'Childhood's End' by Arthur C. Clarke for the Syfy television miniseries that premieres Dec. 14.
Set Photos From 'Assassin's Creed' Film Show Michael Fassbender In Costume
New set photos posted from the set of 'Assassin's Creed,' a film based on the video game franchise of the same name, reveal Michael Fassbender in his full assassin costume.
Want To Build A Death Star? NASA Engineer Explains How
A NASA engineer recently explained that the best way to build a Death Star, as seen in 'Star Wars,' is to begin with something that's already there, such as an asteroid.
Microsoft Keeping Quiet About Status Of 'Fable Legends'
Although Microsoft and Lionhead Studios' 'Fables Legends' was supposed to get a release this fall, Microsoft doesn't plan on revealing any details about the title for at least another few weeks.
'Dying Light' Offers Free 'Drink For DLC' Content Featuring A New Quest
Techland announced that all 'Dying Light' players will soon have access to its 'Drink for DLC' content, including a new quest, new challenges and a new weapon for electrocuting zombies.
Marvel Comics Offers First Look At 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' #1
Marvel Comics recently offered a first look at artwork and covers for 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' #1, a relaunched ongoing series by writer Marc Guggenheim and artist German Peralta.
Vault Dwellers In 'Fallout Shelter' Can Now Have Pets, Including Dogmeat
Bethesda just added a new pets option to gameplay for its mobile game, 'Fallout Shelter.' Now, vault dwellers can choose to own a variety of pets, including the much-loved Dogmeat.
Meet The Characters Of 'Marvel's Avengers Academy'
A trailer released for the 'Marvel Avengers Academy' mobile game unveils the cast members that players can expect to meet during gameplay, including Iron Man, Thor, Loki, Hulk, Black Widow and Captain America.
'Childhood's End' Cast And Writer Discuss Their Views On Utopia And Why Arthur C. Clarke's Book Resonates Today
In a recent press call, the cast and writer of Syfy's Childhood's End miniseries, based on the Arthur C. Clarke novel of the same name, discuss the high price of such a utopian world.
Makeup Artist Transforms Herself Into Trevor From 'Grand Theft Auto V'
An extremely talented makeup artist posted a video to YouTube where she carefully applies makeup to achieve an effect that makes her look like Trevor from 'Grand Theft Auto V.'
YouTube Unveils Most-Viewed Video Game Videos Of 2015
YouTube revealed the most-viewed video game-related videos of 2015, including the 'Star Wars Battlefront' reveal trailer, the 'Five Nights at Freddy's 3' teaser and the 'Clash of Clans: Revenge' Super Bowl commercial.
Musician Plays All 31 Parts Of John Williams' 'Star Wars' Theme On Guitar
Musician Cooper Carter played all 31 parts of the 'Star Wars' theme by John Williams, solely on guitar, combining the parts on YouTube to create a guitar-only version of the song.
Watch The First Trailer For Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG'
Disney recently released the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG,' a story about an orphan girl and her new friend, a 'big friendly giant.'
First Look At DC's 'Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life And Death' 6-Issue Miniseries
Poison Ivy gets her own six-issue miniseries in January: DC Comics released a first look at cover art for the first two issues and sketches done by artist Clay Mann.
First 'Witcher 3: Blood And Wine' Expansion Screen Shots Released
CD Projekt Red just released the first screen shots from the next expansion for 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.' Titled 'Blood and Wine,' the DLC expands the game by 20 more hours.
How Much Would It Cost To Send A Letter To Mars?
A boy from the U.K. recently asked about the cost of sending a letter to Mars. Unfortunately, according to the Royal Mail, who consulted with NASA, it's probably outside his price range.
How The Xbox Kinect Makes X-Rays Safer For Children
A radiologist figured out a way to use the Xbox's Kinect sensor to detect body-part thickness in an effort to make X-rays safer for children and more efficient for adults.
Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Red Mars' Getting TV Series On Spike
Spike plans on bringing the first book in Kim Stanley Robinson's 'Mars Trilogy,' 'Red Mars,' to television for 10 one-hour episodes.
A Longtime Justice League Member Showed Up On 'Supergirl' Last Night
Last night's episode of 'Supergirl' unveiled the true identity behind one of the show's characters, revealing that a longtime member of the Justice League was just underneath Kara Zor-El's nose.
'Powers' Season Two Trailer Released By PlayStation
After the shocking season finale of the PlayStation Network's series 'Powers,' next year sees the return of the show. In anticipation of that, PlayStation just released a new trailer for season two.
'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword Of Destiny' Gets Its First Trailer
Watch the first trailer for Netflix's 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,' starring Michelle Yeoh. The Netflix movie serves as a follow-up to the 2001 martial arts extravaganza 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.'
First Look At Marvel's 'Spider-Man/Deadpool' #1
The 'merc with a mouth' meets the wall crawling webbed wonder in one of Marvel's latest ongoing comic book series. Here's a first look at artwork from 'Spider-Man/Deadpool' #1.
In This New 'Once Upon A Time' Teaser, The Dead Return To Life In The Underworld
A new promo for the second half of season five of ABC's 'Once Upon A Time' shows Storybrooke becoming the Underworld as the dearly departed return to haunt the living.
'Star Trek Beyond' Trailer To Air Before 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Trekkies wanting to get a peek at 'Star Trek Beyond' should see 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' to catch the first theatrical trailer for the next film in the 'Trek' franchise.
This Mod For 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' Lets Geralt Drop His Sword To Do Combat With Gwent
Fans of 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' who prefer playing Gwent over swinging a sword are in luck: a new mod switches out the game's combat with the popular card game.
Interview: 'The Walking Dead's Josh McDermitt On The Future Of Eugene
In an interview with Tech Times, Josh McDermitt from 'The Walking Dead' discusses Eugene's place within the group of survivors on the show, as well as what the character's future might hold.
PlayStation 4 PS2 Emulator Might Not Support Disks Or PS3 Digital Downloads
Eurogamer reports that the PlayStation 4 PS2 emulation system might not work with PS2 discs or downloads of games made on the PS3 and will require users to buy new copies of games.
