Ever wonder why Jason Voorhees, the hockey-masked killer at the center of the Friday the 13th films, seems to be immortal and unstoppable? Jason Goes to Hell director Adam Marcus just provided an interesting answer that ties the franchise into the Evil Dead series. Whether or not you want to take this as canonical is up to you! In 1993, Jason Goes […]
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Finnair passengers board Flight 666 to HEL on Friday 13th – for the LAST time
Finnair passengers travelling from Copenhagen to Helsinki this afternoon would do well not to believe in superstition. The airline is flying its iconic Flight 666 to HEL, the acronym for Helsinki Airport. If this pairing wasn’t spooky enough, they’re also doing it on Friday the 13th, deemed the “unluckiest day of the year” by sorcerous […]
The Morning After: Friday, October 13th 2017
Good morning! Yesterday, we got a date for a giant robot battle, the chance to win tickets (and gadgets) for the Engadget Experience, and Virgin joined the Hyperloop… hype. I don’t recognize myself on social media anymore. Fear of the US government led me to censor myself on Twitter Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low discusses the […]
Friday 13th: Is it REALLY bad luck to see black cat? WATCH black kitten live-stream
Black cats, ladders, evil eyes: all things people will be avoiding today thanks to superstition. For those who believe in rumours and myth from the middle ages, black cats were believed to be evil and some even believe they have ties to witchcraft But the truth of the matter is, black cats are just like […]
Friday the 13th: Icons of Horror from Freddie Krueger to Jason in all their gory glory
While this news might get paraskevidekatriaphobics (look it up, fact fans) in a spin, the rest of us can use it as an opportunity to get into the Halloween spirit a whole 18 days early. What’s more, with the gruesome and blood-curdling Jigsaw hitting the screens on October 26, we’ll need the extra long spooky […]
The Morning After: Wednesday, September 13th 2017
Hey, good morning! Today you wake up to three new iPhones to choose from — just don’t mention the iPhone 9. We’ve crammed yesterday’s lengthy showcase into 13 minutes of evocative language and imagery, spec-sheet chest beating and, erm, retail announcements. Wait, where’s the home button? Apple’s $ 999 iPhone X packs an edge-to-edge display […]
Doctor Who season 11: Will Missy face the 13th Time Lord?
The 50-year-old actress, who portrays the evil Time Lady, has hinted that she could return to the hit BBC drama. Speaking in a recent interview at the San Diego Comic-Con, she suggested that Missy could make a comeback at a “later date”. When asked about reprising the role, the Scottish actress told TV Line: “Probably […]
Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker spectacularly unveiled as the 13th Doctor
Enlarge (credit: BBC) Jodie Whittaker, who worked with new Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall on Broadchurch, has been unveiled as the 13th Doctor. She will be the first female actor to play the Time Lord in the history of Doctor Who. In a publicity chat with the BBC, Whittaker urged Whovians to be open about […]
The Morning After: Thursday, July 13th 2017
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. The internet took a stand on net neutrality and Microsoft’s default font settings have the spotlight in Pakistan’s political drama. It must be Wednesday. Thousands of sites stood up against the FCC’s plan to gut net neutrality.The internet rallies around the fight for net neutrality Yesterday was the net […]
Steam’s streamlined indie marketplace goes live June 13th
Steam Greenlight launched in 2012 with the dream that players would naturally vote for the games they most wanted. But that idealism fell to the reality of voter approval and it became far more of a popularity contest. In February, Steam finally announced the experiment would end and Greenlight be replaced by the new Direct […]
