Articles by Simon Martin
Will Ferrell confirms 'Zoolander 2' is at a 'script read-through' stage
Rumors of a 'Zoolander' sequel have been floating around since the box-office smash was released in 2001. Over a decade later, it has been confirmed by comedy star Will Ferrell that the sequel has been gaining more traction than ever before.
Is there a 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' sequel on the horizon?
This past weekend, 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' director David Fincher hinted that we just might be seeing a sequel to the popular crime mystery movie sooner rather than later.
'Lord of the Flies' meets 'Big Brother' in the new Fox reality show 'Utopia'
What happens when you put 14 people in a remote location to create a new society? This new social-experiment show from Fox aims to find out.
Syfy's 'Z Nation' draws 300,000 torrent downloads in 24 hours
This past weekend saw the release of 'Z Nation' on SyFy, and if the piracy tracking numbers in the past three days are any indication, the show just might be a hit-in-the-making.
Before Apple Pay: How banks worked before computers
Everybody got excited when Apple announced its new Apple Pay payment system. But how did we end up here? What were banks like before computers?
Troop completes final project for fallen Boy Scout
After years of being dedicated to being the ultimate Boy Scout, 16-year old Noah Cornuet passed away tragically before earning his Eagle Scout ranking. His troop has finished his final project in hopes that he will earn an Eagle Scout ranking posthumously.
'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' filmmaker to produce new Netflix food documentary series
Considered by many to be one of the best films about a chef ever, 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' filmmaker David Gelb is set to produce a new documentary series for Netflix that follows a similar format. It will document the daily life of a group of international chefs.
Condom-free birth control for men could be here by 2017
According to a press release from the Parsemus Foundation, a non-profit focusing on low-cost medical approaches, a new injectable male contraceptive is expected to be here as early as 2017.
Parking spots go for $1 million in NYC
Already known for outrageous real estate prices, a development company is offering parking spots under a new condo building for $1 million a pop in NYC.
Musical-themed 'Simpsons' marathon airing Sept. 11
As if you couldn't get enough Simpsons after the recent 12-day marathon on FXX that featured every episode ever made, there is another Bart, Homer, Lisa, Marge and Maggie marathon on the horizon in celebration of the live-action 'The Simpsons' Take the Bowl!' musical performance.
The Yo app has sent over 100 million 'Yo's!' since launching in April
Starting as a simple weekend project, the 'Yo' app has exploded in popularity. It just saw its 100-millionth 'Yo' being sent.
Prolonged sitting can be reversed with three five-minute walks daily
We've all heard of the health risks involved with sitting for 8 hours a day, but few of us actually know what to do about it. A new study has shown that taking just three 5-minute walks throughout the day can reverse the health risks of sitting at a desk all day.
Marc Summers wants to bring 'Double Dare' back to Nickelodeon
Voted by TV Guide as one of the greatest shows of all-time, 'Double Dare' host Marc Summers has revealed that he wants to bring the hit show back for today's audiences.
New details unfold regarding the Home Depot data breach. Is it the biggest one ever?
When the big-box retailer Target was hacked in late 2013, over 40 million customers were affected in a matter of weeks. As details unfold about the latest hack on Home Depot, it is looking like the 5-month long attack might be the largest in the history of security breaches.
'Top Gun 2' getting closer to production
Considered by many to be one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s, Top Gun has been rumored to have a sequel in the works for years. Some new developments point to a sooner release than expected.
'Minority Report' TV pilot gets picked up by Fox
Considered by many to be one of the top sci-fi films in modern cinema, 'Minority Report' is being developed for the small screen by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Fox.
'12 Monkeys' comes to SyFy as a new show this January
One of the most popular sci-fi movies of the 90s, '12 Monkeys' is being adapted into a TV show that will begin airing on SyFy this January.
New reality show 'The Chair' tracks two directors each making a film with the same script
What happens when you give two young filmmakers the same script two each make their own movie? This new reality show from Starz aims to find out.
Kahlua channels 'The Dude' for new White Russian marketing campaign
Known to be the favorite drink of 'The Dude' from the 1998 hit comedy 'The Big Lebowski', the White Russian is being brought back in a new marketing campaign starring the Dude himself, Mr. Jeff Bridges.
Rumor: Apple developing a 13-inch iPad to be released next year
Apple rumors are always floating around...so take this with a grain of salt. But it looks like there might be an iPad on the horizon that shares the same screen size as the popular Macbook Air and Macbook Pro laptops.
HBO's 'The Wire' is coming back in eye-popping re-mastered HD
Considered by many to be one of the greatest television shows of all time, 'The Wire' is being re-mastered and is slated for an HD re-release in the coming months.
4DX theaters a hit with US audiences... is it the future of moviegoing?
Is the immersive '4DX' moviegoing experience the future of movie theaters? If recent data is any indication, then yes.
Radiohead releases new music through their app PolyFauna
Known for their strong disliking of the music industry and streaming music services, Radiohead has taken matters into their own hands and have released new music through their own app PolyFauna.
Jon Stewart's directorial debut 'Rosewater' premieres at Telluride Film Festival
Known for his work on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart's directorial debut tells the true story of an imprisoned journalist who was held captive in Iran.
New browser extension reveals hotel Wi-Fi quality and speeds on popular travel booking sites
A new Chrome extension aims to help travelers find hotels that have sufficient Wi-Fi so they can stay in touch with colleagues, friends and family while abroad.
The Juicing Rage: A quick primer on juicing and how to get started
With juice bars continuing to pop up and juicer sales rising steadily, it's hard to not take an interest in the juicing phenomenon. Here's a quick primer on where the 'Juicing Rage' came from and how to get started.
Google's Project Wing drone delivery service takes flight in Australia delivering candy bars
Among other futuristic hardware designs to make it out of Google's top-secret innovation lab Google X is Project Wing. The drone delivery service just had a recent (and successful!) test flight in Queensland, Australia.
Designer behind Steve Jobs' mega-yacht has just designed a futuristic bike helmet
From lemon-squeezers to mega-yachts, French industrial designer Phillipe Starck has seen it all. His latest project is a sleek and futuristic motorcycle helmet-inspired bicycle helmet.
'The Fifth Element' and 'Lucy' director Luc Besson answers burning film questions in Reddit AMA
You may not know his name at first, but chances are you've seen one of his amazing movies such as 'The Fifth Element' or the recently released 'Lucy'. Luc Besson is his name and the notoriously shy director has opened up in a Reddit AMA.
Ten awesome project ideas to get you started with Arduino
Want to make something fun and useful? We've rounded up ten great projects to get you started with an Arduino microcontroller board.
