In Season: Cherimoyas


Updated 05/21/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cherimoya Preparation and Recipes

Don't be fooled by the cherimoya: though this fruit resembles a tiny dragon curled up for a nap, it's quite the opposite from a sour-tempered, fire-breathing reptile. With a texture that resembles custard or ice cream, the cherimoya surprises with a sweet flavor that tasters liken to a blend of bananas, pineapple, papaya, and strawberry. And fortunately for us, it's in season for another few Read more

Swords Are Swinging in Felicia Day's Dragon Age: Redemption


Updated 02/18/11 4:54 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Felicia Day Dragon Age Redemption Trailer

Even if you're not a fan of the Dragon Age franchise, you're probably going to want to catch one of our favorite geeks, Felicia Day, in her latest web series. Since unleashing the World of Warcraft-themed web show The Guild (and making a few awesome music videos), Felicia is continuing her web/video game entertainment series' domination with six-part Dragon Age: Redemption. Kicking off this Read more

Game of Thrones "A Man Without Honor": What We're Still Talking About


Updated 05/15/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Game of Thrones "A Man Without Honor" Recap

There are only three more episodes left in the second season of Game of Thrones, and this week's episode feels like it's ramping up for an intense last few installments. But there's still a lot to talk about from this week, including a particularly nightmarish end scene and some hilarious banter between Jon Snow and his prisoner Ygritte. The title of the episode, "A Man Without Honor," certainly Read more

See the First Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Poster


Updated 06/02/11 6:13 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Poster

I was super impressed by The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trailer, and now I can't wait to see more from David Fincher's adaptation of the Stieg Larsson trilogy. Today we get another little tidbit in the form of the movie's international poster, featuring a near-nude Rooney Mara as the tattooed girl herself. She's flanked by her smoldering costar Daniel Craig, who plays Mikael Blomkvist, along Read more

Teach Your Mom Tech: iTunes Store


Updated 05/11/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

iTunes Store For Beginners

The iTunes store offers lots of content, but with the separate pages for movies, TV, apps, and books, it can be a pain for a casual user like Mom to navigate. This Mother's Day, help Mom make the most of her digital media with a walk-through of the iTunes Store's most important functions. Update Mom's iTunes: If Mom's still running on 6.0, the first step is updating the program to its current Read more

Rachel Weisz Visits Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara on the Set of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo!


Updated 03/29/11 3:12 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pictures of Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara Shooting The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara were together in London today for an afternoon on the set of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. He reported to work after a fun weekend of shopping with his girlfriend, Rachel Weisz, who's also in England shooting 360 with Jude Law — this afternoon, though, she was spotted leaving Daniel's trailer. Daniel and Rooney have been working on the Hollywood adaptation of Read more

First Look: Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig on the Set of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo!


Updated 03/29/11 8:50 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Pictures of Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig on the Set of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

David Fincher's much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has been filming in London, and today brings our first look at Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara all done up as Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander. Naturally, we're more excited about seeing Mara's bleached eyebrows and crazy bob haircut, which looks a little different than the W magazine cover where she posed Read more

Rooney Mara Wears Dramatic Givenchy to the Met Gala


Updated 05/08/12 10:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Rooney Mara at Met Gala Pictures

Rooney Mara had a half-sheer Givenchy number on for this evening's Met Gala. What do you think of Rooney's ensemble? Make sure to weigh in on our Met Gala fashion polls! Givenchy was also a favorite of Rooney's as she made the award season rounds on behalf of her movie The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo earlier this year. Tonight, Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci was by her side showing his support Read more

Game of Thrones "The Old Gods and the New": What We're Still Talking About


Updated 05/09/12 7:23 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Game of Thrones Recap "The Old Gods and the New"

There's a lot of plot development on this week's Game of Thrones, but with it comes plenty of blood and guts. People lose their heads, arms, intestines, and in Daenerys's case — some very valuable possessions. We catch up with nearly every Stark this week and spend a little time in Winterfell, but each family member is in some sort of danger. Though we are forced to look upon Joffrey's yucky Read more

Where to Find Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch Next


Updated 05/07/12 5:41 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Sherlock Season 2 Premiere on May 6

If you haven't caught up on the first season of Sherlock yet, then you'd better hurry: we have just three days before the season two premiere. Star Benedict Cumberbatch is one of our favorite famous geeks, and if you love him too, here's your comprehensive guide to where to find him next. On TV: The second season of Sherlock begins this Sunday, May 6, on Masterpiece PBS. On DVD: Better yet, Read more