Things We Saw Today: A New The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Poster

Warner Bros. has released this new Desolation of Smaug banner in advance of the new trailer, which is coming out tomorrow. I’ll just wait here then. (SuperHeroHype)

• In the wake of yesterday’s Breaking Bad finale The Frisky gives us 3 Helpful Tips For Avoiding Spoilers (That Don’t Include Yelling “No Spoilers!” And Expecting the Universe to Listen).
• Xbox One Presenter Humiliated Me on Stage, Says Transgender Journalist. The presenter, British comedian Fraser Millward, called Laura Kate Dale “he,” “it,” “thing,” and “this one” during an XBox One event at Eurogamer Expo 2013. Microsoft has since released a PR-speak statement saying they “apologize for any offence caused.” (Kotaku)

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire also has a new poster! (Moviefone)

• We eported that after Catching Fire is done with Jennifer Lawrence is turning to two potentially good-sounding movies. Now Jezebel tells us a different role she’ll be taking: A cameo in Dumb and Dumber To. Oh-kaaaaay.
• I didn’t know this, but there’s been an Emily the Strange movie loafing about in development hell since 2010. The adaptation, which has Chloë Grace Moretz attached to star, now has a new scriptwriter and therefore a slightly better chance of actually being made sometime soon. This will be writer Kealan O’Rourke‘s feature debut. (Digital Spy)

ThinkGeek is selling this official replica of Kaylee’s parasol from Firefly. (Fashionably Geek)

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