JK Rowling to Build Hogwarts Tree Houses
JK Rowling and her husband, Dr. Neil Murray, have applied for permission to build two 40 foot tree houses for their children in their garden. They submitted their building plans for the tree houses, which will cost roughly $200,000.00 to construct, to the Edinburgh Council. Not only will the two tree houses will be modeled after Hogwarts and be connected by a rope bridge, but they will also have a secret tunnel underneath the entrance ramp. They even plan on having an owl, modeled after Hedwig, Tell Me More!
Hot Toys Avengers Figures
Hot Toys, a Hong Kong based company, is releasing a line of Avengers figures that are so lifelike, you'll feel responsible for keeping your own mini Loki out of trouble while he's on display in your house. Hot Toys is infamous for their incredibly detailed, incredibly expensive figures. The Avengers being immortalized in Hot Toys' line include Nick Fury, Hawkeye, Iron Man, The Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, Thor, Loki and even Agent Coulson. The figures are range in price from $189.99-$219.99 Tell Me More!
Geek Chic Icon of the Week: Maggie Greene
This week's Geek Chic Icon of the Week is The Walking Dead's Maggie Greene, played by Lauren Cohan. Since Maggie first appeared on our TV screens, she's impressed us with her post-zombie apocalypse chic. From her perfectly tousled hair to her figure flattering clothes, Maggie proves that you can still look good while kicking zombie ass. She usually keeps it simple, opting for jeans and a cute top. But the girl knows how to accessorize. We're willing to bet that sales of cowboy hats rose after Tell Me More!
What We’re Obsessed With This Week
Our first obsession is the announcement that Doctor Who will be gracing the cover of this weeks issue of Entertainment Weekly. Doctor Who is the first British television show ever to land a cover, and we couldn't be happier! The issue appears to be very television-centric judging by the main article, "The 25 Greatest Cult TV Series." The issue also promises Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more. We can't wait to get out hands on a copy! Our next Tell Me More!
Walking Dead Fans: Can You Guess T-Dog’s Next Line?
When Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara promised after the season 2 finale that T-Dog (played by IronE Singleton) would have more lines in season 3, fans of the character rejoiced. Now, those fans have another reason to celebrate. Singleton is hosting a Twitter contest called "Guess T-Dog's Next Line." In the spirit of the summer Olympic games, the competition will pit fans from every country The Walking Dead airs in against each other to... you guessed it... determine what T-Dog will say Tell Me More!
Chewbacca Messenger Bag
ThinkGeek has just released a limited supply of Star Wars Chewbacca themed messenger bags. The bags were a San Diego Comic Con exclusive, but are now available to be purchased at ThinkGeek for $74.99. The bag is made of faux leather and has dimensions that will comfortably fit your MacBook. The strap is styled after Chewy's iconic look and can be adjusted to whichever length is most comfortable for you. The bag is embossed with the Star Wars logo on the front flap and the inside houses a Tell Me More!
Despicable Me Spin-Off Movie to Feature The Minions
It's official! The Minions of Despicable Me are getting their own spin-off movie! Deadline reports that the cute little yellow troublemakers will be the stars of their own film from Universal Pictures titled, The Minions. The film will introduce new characters as well as reprise others from the original Despicable Me movie. The script has already been written, and Universal has chosen Pierre Coffin to direct. Coffin co-directed Despicable Me in 2010 and is currently directing the movie's Tell Me More!
UPDATED: Felicia Day Action Figure Available Now
When Quantum Mechanix (QMx) debuted their Felicia Day/Codex figure at San Diego Comic-Con, squees of delight echoed throughout the convention halls. The Codex figure is modeled after Day's popular character from The Guild web series. It is also the online boutique's first one-sixth scale figure and measures in at just over 11 inches tall. QMx worked closely with Day to make sure every detail on the figure was recreated perfectly, and we believe they've succeeded. The figure looks incredibly realistic. There Tell Me More!