Ron Bailey

Originally posted on PopWatch: [ew_image url=”http://img2.timeinc.net/ew... credit=”Tyler Golden/The CW” align=”none”] By now, you’ve heard the big news: In a surprising upset Sunday, Jane The Virgin star Gina Rodriguez earned the Golden Globes for Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy, beating Hollywood vets Julia Louis Dreyfuss (Veep), Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) and millennial favorites… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on PopWatch: [ew_brightcove videoID=”3984629374001″] Ever since the Japanese production company Toei’s Spider-Man adaptation first started airing in 1978, Marvel’s kept the series at a safe distance from the official canon, which is easy to understand when you actually see the show and the liberties that it takes with the character. For instance, instead of being… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on PopWatch: [ew_image url=”http://img2.timeinc.net/ew... credit=”DC Comics” align=”none”] Last week I asked a simple question: How many X-Men movies is too many X-Men movies? But the question has far-reaching implications: How many superhero movies is too many? The year 2016 will see major superpowered features released practically monthly: Deadpool in February, Batman v Superman in March, Captain America and X-Men in May, Suicide… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on MAKE: [protected-iframe id="7aa3f4b84efa5dd8f176913472ee654c-30206320-299516" info="https://makezineblog.files.wordpress.com/2015..." width="620" height="349"] Perceptive New Yorkers will notice, thanks to the movement of construction cranes in the background, that this video was compiled over several months. Shot by Bronx-based drone enthusiast Victor Chu on a DJI Phantom 2 rig, that amount of time was necessary to cover the amount… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Inside TV: [ew_image url=”http://img2.timeinc.net/ew... credit=”Eric McCandless/ABC” align=”left”] It goes without saying that Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) is far from a damsel in distress. Though Captain America (Chris Evans) made quite an impact on her, she is not defined by the men in her life. With that being said, however, a scene in… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on ProSoccerTalk: Thierry Henry opened the envelope, and announced what nearly everyone expected: Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or as the most outstanding player in the world. Overtaken by emotion, Ronaldo took a while to gather his thoughts after defeating Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer for the honors. “I see my son,… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on ProSoccerTalk: CONCACAF announced on Monday the starting dates for its 2018 World Cup qualifying process, which if you can even believe it, starts this year. The “minnows,” if you will, kick things off in the first round of qualifying the week of March 23-31 as North and Central America’s bottom 14 teams, according to the August 2014… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on ProSoccerTalk: With the 2015 MLS SuperDraft just around the corner (Thursday, 12:30 pm ET) PST takes a look at each team’s biggest area need that they should be looking to address. Disclaimer: Often times, taking the “best player available” (BPA) is the strategy teams implement most during the MLS SuperDraft — and very… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Variety: CBS chair Nina Tassler took the stage at the Television Critics Assn. press tour in Pasadena on Monday with confidence, announcing at the top of her exec session the renewal of “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Madam Secretary” and “Scorpion” — the season’s top-ranked new shows — for the 2015-16 season. All three… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Variety: With two major wins at the Golden Globes, Amazon Studios is now a contender in Hollywood. The digital network earned its bona fides as a competitive force in TV by landing trophies for best comedy for its critically praised “Transparent” and actor for series star Jeffrey Tambor. Like its SVOD rival… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on NBC Sports Pressbox: STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 12, 2015 – NBC Sunday Night Football analyst and weekly NBCSN Pro Football Talk contributor Cris Collinsworth appeared on Monday’s edition of PFT to discuss a variety of NFL topics. Collinsworth joined PFT co-hosts Mike Florio and Paul Burmeister, and analysts Jason Taylor and Brian… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on NBC Sports Pressbox: Wednesday Night Rivalry – Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals Host Claude Giroux and Philadelphia Flyers – Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN NHL Coverage Begins Tomorrow with Wild-Penguins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Concludes Sunday with Sabres-Red Wings at 8 p.m. ET NBCSN Presents Comprehensive 2015 NHL… - Ron Bailey

New Japan Pro Wrestling/CMLL’s FantasticaMania 2015 is in its fifth year and has become a standard part of NJPW’s year over the half decade. This year’s tour has the most shows yet, but arguably less exciting than previous years. The talent roster isn’t as good as other shows — Rush is lost due to injury […] - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on TIME: Everybody loves pizza and desires it and wants it all the time. It’s like how a lot of people feel about Channing Tatum. But some people love pizza so much they’d be willing to deceive their friends to get more than their fair share of the pie. If you’re one of… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Inside TV: [ew_image url=”http://img2.timeinc.net/ew... credit=”” align=”none”] Lando’s back: We can confirm that Billy Dee Williams is indeed reprising his iconic Star Wars role in Disney XD’s animated series Star Wars Rebels. Plus, we have a clip from his episode. Williams has been rumored to appear in an episode of Rebels, which launched this fall. Since Rebels… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on TIME: Marine biologists say they’ve never seen anything like it: Possibly the first known snapshot of an elusive species of shark giving birth in the open ocean. The first photograph ever of a Thresher Shark giving birth. via /r/pics http://t.co/DjqxmdsYuV #pics pic.twitter.com/JqXkiNIGcF — Reddit Pics (@redditpicsbot) January 12, 2015 The image, which… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on The Official Panini America Blog: Panini America’s groovy-great Tie Dye Prizms that seemed so far-out in 2014 Prizm Football earlier this season are crossing over to the NBA — and it’s safe to say that 2014-15 Select Basketball will likely be a whole lot more funky as a result. But rest assured… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Cee's Photography: WordPress Daily Prompt:  Audience of One:  Picture the one person in the world you really wish were reading your blog. Write her or him a letter. I’m going to take liberty and change the letter to someone who wants to participate in my challenge but is too afraid. ___________________________________________________… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on danspace77: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Felix Pharand-Deschenes and inspired by Adam Nieman. Thought of the day! “We must protect those two small spheres if future generations are to survive on that large one.” This incredible illustration gives us something to ponder for sure. Here is Earth shown to scale if you collected… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region: You just finished a workout and are ready for a nice meal to replenish your energy. However, every restaurant you go to is closed. A couple of restaurants take pity on you and offer table scraps, but it’s not enough nourishment for your tired… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Cee's Photography: ENJOY! Qi (energy) hugs, Cee - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on TechCrunch: [tc_5min code=”518593592″] Bitstamp, the well-known bitcoin exchange that saw the equivalent of $5 million in the cryptocurrency disappear after a breach by malicious hackers, was notably absent during last week’s CES show — its pre-paid stand completely empty save for a fan of trade mags laid out by a hopeful publisher. Instead of… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on TechCrunch: Editor’s note: Tadhg Kelly is a games industry consultant, freelance designer and the creator of leading design blog What Games Are. You can follow him on Twitter here. Barring a couple of examples like Minecraft and Monument Valley the conventional wisdom is that you can’t charge for mobile games. That, unlike other digital stores like Steam, the users… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Shadowhawk's Shade: The next couple of movies from Marvel are going to be Avengers: Age of Ultron in May this year and then Ant Man in July this year. The latter will close out Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and we will then have to wait till next year’s… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on CollegeFootballTalk: You know about Marcus Mariota and Cardale Jones. You know about Royce Freeman and Thomas Tyner and Ezekiel Elliott. You know about Urban Meyer and Mark Helfrich. You even know about Brutus and Puddles. But here are three things you may not have considered that could paint the national championship trophy in scarlet and gray or apple green and electric yellow. We in the… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on CollegeFootballTalk: Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said Sunday he does not expect any players to be leaving the Buckeyes a year early to pursue NFL dreams. That means offensive tackle Taylor Decker and defensive tackle Adolphus Washington are expected to return for another year in Columbus. Meyer announced Sunday morning during… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on CollegeFootballTalk: While they would’ve preferred not having the challenge in the first place, Urban Meyer and his offensive assistants have become quite deft at replacing quarterbacks.  Ohio State is already on QB No. 3, having dealt with season-ending injuries to preseason Heisman favorite Braxton Miller and in-season Heisman contender J.T. Barrett. Cardale Jones,… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Variety: The Golden Globes are known for their unpredictability, and this year’s awards delivered surprise wins and stunning snubs in both film and TV categories. The fact that “Boyhood” was the big winner — bringing home wins for motion picture (drama), director and supporting actress — was among the least surprising results of the… - Ron Bailey

Originally posted on Variety: The Golden Globes winners won’t influence Oscar nominations, since the ballots are already in. Still, Sunday’s ceremonies offered some interesting insights into Oscar possibilities and into the state of this year’s awards race. 1. The big obvious winners Sunday evening were “Leviathan,” “Grand Budapest Hotel,” Michael Keaton, Richard Linklater and Eddie Redmayne.… - Ron Bailey