Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this marvelous Monday?Jurassic WorldstarChris Pratttakes his raptor-training skills to a children’s hospital, a parkour star honors his late son with an amazingSpider-Manfan film and celebrities offer their bestArnold Schwarzeneggerimpersonations. We also have the evolution ofIron Man armor. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Spider-ManFan Film Honors Parkour Athlete’s Late Son
ParkourathleteMike Wilsonwanted to give his ailing son a special gift, by making aSpider-Manfan film entitledThe Amazing SpiderDad. Unfortunately, his son Jayden lost his battle with a Grade 4 brain stem tumor known as Glyoblastoma Multi-Forme at Christmas.Mike Wilsonfinished this amazing five-minute film in dedication to his son, with 100% of the revenue from views and adds going toNaomi House, a U.K. facility that provides support for terminally ill children and their families. We also have a video whereMike Wilsonas SpiderDad surprised his son Jayden in costume, before he passed away. Visit theHope From Jaydencampaign website to learn more about this courageous young man and his Amazing SpiderDad.
The Evolution ofIron Man’s Costume
MMToolPartshas put together a handy GIF image that shows all of the different variations ofIron Man’s costumes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s almost surprising how many differentIron Mansuits we’ve seen in seven years, ever since the first movie debuted in 2008. We’ll surely see another version whenCaptain America: Civil Wardebuts next year.
Celebrities ImitateTerminator GenisysStarArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzeneggerrecently appeared on U.K.‘sThe Graham Norton Show, along with a myriad of random celebrities, who all took a stab at impersonating the iconic actor in a hilarious new video. The actor’sTerminator Genisysco-starEmilia Clarkewent withTerminator 2: Judgment Day’s “Hasta La Vista, Baby,“Cara Delevingne(Suicide Squad) went with “I’ll be back” fromThe Terminator,Jake Gyllenhaaloffered “There is no bathroom” fromKindergarten Copand Tinie Tempah said “Who is your daddy, and what does he do?” from the same movie. Don’t quit your day jobs, celebrities…
Jurassic WorldStarChris PrattBrings His Raptor Skills to a Children’s Hospital
AsJurassic Worldcontinues to break box office records left and right, starChris Prattcontinues to be awesome in his own unique way. Over the weekend, the actor visited the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he showed off his raptor-training skills in a photo that went viral after aReddituser shared it. you’re able to visitOur Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Facebookpage for even more photos.
Bryan Cranstonmade a surprise appearance at this weekend’s Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, where he came out duringAbove & Beyond’s set and delivered a few classic lines fromBreaking Badas his beloved character Walter White. I guess you never know where the 59-year-old actor will pop up next. He also took to his Twitter page last night after leaving the festival, sharing a video of the nearly 100,000 fans in attendance over the three-day fest.
It’s established fairly early on inMad Max: Fury Roadthat the primary resource in this apocalyptic world is “guzzoline,” which makes sense since seemingly every survivor has a massive, gas-guzzling car.The Warp Zonehas put together a humorous three-minute video that shows what would happen when the guzzoline reserves run dry in this post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Louis C.K.Gets Roasted By His TV Daughter, Hadley Delany
Made Manbrought inLouiestar Hadley Delany to deliver a special Father’s Day message to her TV dad,Louis C.K., which turned into more of a roast than anything. The actress offers several examples of whyLouieis such a unique dad, with numerous clips showcasing his bizarre behavior, as she gets in a few hilarious digs along the way, saying that he “dresses like a homeless Seinfeld.”
The Science ofDoctor Who’s Sonic Screwdriver
In the beloved British TV seriesDoctor Who, one of the many tools utilized by the Time Lord is the sonic screwdriver, which can emit energy blasts to take out enemies and heal injuries.Because Scienceis examining if it’s possible to make a real sonic screwdriver that can “manipulate objects from a distance.” Surprisingly, there is technology that can cause objects to float in the air by controlling sound waves, although the objects themselves are rather tiny. Still, it’s interesting that, in a few years’ time, there may be the technology in place for an actual sonic screwdriver like the one we see on the show.
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