Articles by Robin Burks
Watch 'Game of Thrones' Tywin Lannister Voice Act A Character In 'Witcher 3'
'Game of Thrones' Twin Lannister (actor Charles Dance) recently voiced his first video game character in the much-anticipated title 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.' Watch Dance's experience as he tackles the role of the Emperor of Nilfgaard.
1 World Trade Center Elevators Show History Of New York's Skyline
If you take a ride to the top of 1 World Trade Center, you're in for a history lesson: the 'sky pod' elevator's windows show timelapse footage of New York's skyline evolution.
Disney Fails Women Again: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Merchandise Doesn't Feature Black Widow
Recently, Disney released details on merchandise for its upcoming Marvel film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.' There's just one problem, though: the sole female Avenger seems missing from most of those products.
NASA Dawn Mission To Ceres: 5 Things You Need To Know
Later this week, NASA's Dawn spacecraft will take up position in the orbit around dwarf planet Ceres. In preparation of that historical event, here are five key things you should know about that mission.
Tomorrow, This Original X-Men Character Comes Out As Gay
Tomorrow, in Marvel's 'All-New X-Men' #40, an original character from the X-Men will come out as gay by comics writer Brian Bendis. Who will it be? We've got your spoilery answer here.
Crowdfunded LSD Study Raises Double The Goal
Scientists studying the effects of LSD on the brain turned to crowdfunding and found more support for their research than they were expecting.
Watch The First Teaser For Syfy's 'Childhood's End'
Syfy has released a teaser for its upcoming adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's 'Childhood's End.' In this clip, Charles Dance talks about the setting of the novel, with small shots of footage from the mini-series.
'Doctor Who' Course Being Taught At British College
An 11-week course at Aquinas College in Stockport, U.K. teaches students about all things 'Doctor Who,' including all 12 Doctors, as well as companions and the series' production techniques.
This 'Batman v. Superman' Trailer Parody Goes Retro With Adam West and Christopher Reeve
When the 'Batman v Superman' trailer came out last week, many fans noticed how visually dark the trailer was. Now, one fan has added color by switching out the Superman and Batman characters with Adam West and Christopher Reeve.
The Best Star Wars Celebration Cosplay From This Past Weekend
This year's Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, was a huge fit, especially with cosplayers, who brought the best of their costumes to show off to other fans of all things Star Wars. Here are some of the best.
Scientists Figure Out What Causes Earth's Hum: Ocean Waves
Scientists believe they now have an explanation for what causes the humming of the Earth that some people all over the world often hear: it's ocean waves rocking the earth.
Watch Matthew McConaughy Get The Feelz Watching The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Trailer
There were a lot of emotional responses to yesterday's release of the first 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer, but could any of those emotions match those in this video of Matthew McConaughey watching it?
Watch The First Clip From Pixar's 'Inside Out'
Pixar released the first clip for its upcoming feature film 'Inside Out,' showing the 11-year-old main character dealing with her emotions in physical form before her first day of school.
The Week In Space: Mercury, Ceres, Pluto Photos, SpaceX News And The ISS Gets An Espresso Maker
This week, not only did the International Space Station get its espresso maker (to the relief of astronauts living there), but we also got our first color map of dwarf planet Ceres, along with other discoveries.
5 Life Lessons We Learned From 'Sailor Moon'
Anime series 'Sailor Moon' might seem shallow on the surface, but it still has some valuable lessons to offer if you're willing to dig a little deeper into its messages.
'Downton Abbey' Meets 'Star Wars' In This Epic Mash-Up
What happens when 'Downton Abbey' meets 'Star Wars?' Well, now we know — thanks to this new mash-up video by 'Downton' actor Rob James-Collier, which features appearances by his fellow cast members.
Good Video Games Are As Meaningful As Literature And Cinema
A new study shows that video games with a good story offer just as much – if not more – meaningful entertainment value than books, plays and movies.
In Joss Whedon's Marvel Universe, SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson Is Still Dead
In a recent interview, Avengers director Joss Whedon discusses the deaths (and rebirths) of Marvel characters, including SHIELD agent Phil Coulson, who died in the Avengers, but was resurrected for a TV series.
Marvel Universe Live Composer Michael Picton Discusses What It's Like Creating Music For Superheroes
Composer Michael Picton is no stranger to composing music for superheroes: he composed the music for Syfy's Flash Gordon television series. Now, though, Picton has moved on to the arena, scoring music for Marvel Universe Live.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's hitRECord Teams Up With America's National Parks
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's hitRECord recently announced a partnership with the National Parks Service and the National Parks Foundation to promote the Find Your Park initiative that encourages Americans to discover the country's national parks.
New 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Clip: Who Can Lift Mjolnir?
In this extended sneak peek video clip from the upcoming Marvel movie, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' the team of superheroes all take turns at trying to lift Thor's hammer, Mjolnir.
David Chase Comes Clean About That Last Scene Of 'The Sopranos'
When HBO's 'The Sopranos' aired its last episode, its final scene became a much-discussed topic: the episode fades to black before we know Tony's fate. Showrunner David Chase finally discussed that closing scene.
5 Comic Books That Should Get TV Series Of Their Own
Every time a comic book gets adapted for television, we're reminded that there are even more series that would make for compelling viewing. Here are the top five comic books on our list that should get the TV treatment.
The 5 Best Nature Documentaries Streaming On Netflix
Netflix recently announced that it will soon create its own original nature documentary series, 'Our Planet.' However, until that series becomes available, here are five other nature documentaries on Netflix you can watch now.
Netflix Makes 'Daredevil' Accessible For The Blind
After receiving requests that its series, 'Daredevil,' which features a blind superhero, be made blind-accessible, Netflix responded by adding audio descriptions for visually impaired fans.
Developer Gives HBO Math Equations To Bust 'Game Of Thrones' Pirates
Following the leak of 'Game of Thrones' Season 5's first four episodes, developer Bruno Cauet has delivered a mathematical equation that would have allowed HBO to track down the pirates.
'Doctor Who's' Christopher Eccleston Speaks Out Against Inequality In Acting
Former 'Doctor Who' actor Christopher Eccleston recently spoke out against inequality in acting, admitting that this is part of the reason that his version of the Doctor had a certain accent.
'Battlestar Galactica's' Katee Sackhoff Creating Her Own Science Fiction Series
'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Longmire' actress Katee Sackhoff has teamed up with Reunion Pictures to write, produce and star in a new science fiction series set in a future Earth destroyed by global warming.
Will These Two Women Write The 'Captain Marvel' Movie?
'Guardians of the Galaxy' co-writer Nicole Perlman and 'Inside Out' co-writer Meg LeFauve are reportedly in negotiations with Marvel to write the script for the upcoming Captain Marvel film, the studio's first female-led movie.
'Tomb Raider's' Lara Croft Gets Her Own 'Temple Run' Style Video Game
Crystal Dynamics recently announced the soft launch of a 'Temple Run' style adventure mobile running game featuring famous 'Tomb Raider' character Lara Croft for iOS and Android in the Netherlands.
