Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this fantastic Friday? One crafty fan creates an incredible replica ofGame of Thrones' Iron Throne, Ice-T voices characters from 1980s cartoons and the lateChris Farleybecomes a part ofMission: Impossible Rogue Nation. But first, we have senior citizens reacting to theBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicetrailer. So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Elders React ToBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeTrailer
Earlier this month, Warner Bros. debuted the second trailer forBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicein front of a packed crowd inHall HduringComic-Con. The fine folks atFine Brothers Entertainmenthave put together a video where “elders” react to this epic trailer. What’s interesting is some of these seniors are just as giddy as any kid might be.
A 5th-Grader’s Tribute toArnold Schwarzenegger
During last night’s episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!, the talk show celebrated the 68th birthday of action iconArnold Schwarzenegger. This youngster named Luke took the stage, doing a hilarious impression of Arnie, while wearing a cardboard cutout that displays a muscular physique. Now we know who to turn to if the demand ever rises for a much youngerArnold Schwarzenegger.
Chris FarleyJoinsMission: Impossible Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nationopens in theaters today, and by now, you’ve likely seen the incredible plane stunt thatTom Cruisepulls off. You may recall that, 20 years earlier, the comedyTommy BoystarringChris Farleyfeatured a similar stunt. With that in mind, YoutuberTodd Spencehas cut together footage from both films to create an entertaining mashup trailer that works a lot better than you may think.
Game of ThronesFan Creates Incredible Iron Throne Replica
While we impatiently await the arrival of newGame of Thronesepisodes next year, one fan decided to make her very own version of the Iron Throne.Mirror UKcaught up withVictoria Maclean, a housewife from Wales who spent four months constructing this incredible replica, which has even been given the stamp of approval by HBO and the show’s creators,D.B. WeissandDavid Benioff.Some of the show’s stars, such as Mark Addy (Robert Baratheon) and Kerry Ingram (Shireen Baratheon), even posed for photos on this Iron Throne replica. Since the Throne has been approved by HBO,Victoria’s throne has been hired out throughout the U.K. for conventions and weddings. Since there are only two Iron Thrones in the U.K., it’s possible that this fan-made version may even make it on the show some day.
Ice-T Lends His Unique Voice to 1980s Cartoons
Ice-T stopped by NBC’sThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonlast night, where the actor/musician revealed that he “voiced” several characters from 1980s cartoons. The video shows this versatile performer lending his voice to The Care Bears,Smurfsand even a current animated TV series, Dora the Explorer, where he pokes a little fun atJimmy Fallon’s broken hand. Ice-T is truly a man of many talents.
Donald Trump"Disgusting" Montage
Earlier this week onJimmy Kimmel Live!, the late night talk show host put together a humorous montage of Presidential candidateDonald Trumpsaying what is apparently one of his favorite words, “disgusting.” The montage comes in response to claims by a lawyer, who was called “disgusting” byDonald Trumpfor wanting to take a break to pump breast milk for her child. Stay classy,Donald Trump.
Game of ThronesBanners For Pop Culture Figures
In HBO’s hit seriesGame of Thrones, each family, or “house,” has a sigil, a symbol that represents each family name.Deviant Artsartist Lokiable has created house sigils for a number of beloved characters in pop culture, such as Bruce Wayne, Bilbo Baggins, Peter Parker, Jack Sparrow, Captain America and many more. Obviously these won’t be popping up in Westeros anytime soon, but they do indeed represent each of these characters quite accurately.
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