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Trailer for We’re the Millers
The first trailer (restricted red band version) has arrived for the comedy We're the Millers. Starring Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, and Emma Roberts the film centers on a pot dealer who creates a fake family as a cover to smuggle drugs to Mexico. We're the Millers is slated to release on August 9. David Burke (Sudeikis) is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids—after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring...
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Theatrical Trailer for The World’s End
A new theatrical trailer for the sci-fi comedy from Edgar Wright The World’s End has arrived. The film re-teams Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and includes Martin Freeman and Rosamund Pike. The World’s End is slated to release on August 23. Director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for a third film following the successes “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) and “Hot Fuzz” (2007). In “The World’s End,” 20 years after attempt...
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Universal Plans Reboot of Timecop
A reboot of Timecop is now in development at Universal. The original from 1994 starring Jean-Claude Van Damme went on to make over $100 million worldwide and led to a television spin-off and straight-to-DVD sequel. Timecop was based on a comic set in the future with law enforcement regulating time travel and one officer who attempts to bring down a politician using it for his own gain. The reboot will not involve Van Damme. Universal is now seeking writers for the project....
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NCAA Football 10 Included Tim Tebow’s Name; Could Impact Player Likeness Lawsuit
Though EA may still be attempting to argue that players in NCAA video games don't exactly represent the likenesses of the real athletes (they even filed a study that only about 15% of in-game characters match height, weight, home state, and position) ultimately that will be a tough sell to a jury in the monumental lawsuit ahead. Instead what they have been producing being protected as artistic works appeared to be the far stronger point to be made but the hits keep on coming for the NCAA, CL...
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One Player Likeness Lawsuit From Years Ago Resurfaces After Appeals Process
Back in 2011 - when there were several individual former athletes challenging the NCAA, CLC, and EA as opposed to the consolidated and potentially monumental class action one the trio faces now - Ryan Hart had his own attempt at litigation shot down. The case had been filed in 2009 with Hart claiming his appearance in the NCAA Football series when he was a QB at Rutgers from 2004-2005 should have resulted in compensation.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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EA Sports Tempting Fate by Revisiting Huge Mistake of 2005
One of the biggest surprises out of the Xbox One reveal event yesterday was EA Sports taking the stage to show off a pre-rendered trailer rather than actual in-game footage for their upcoming sports games. Given that such a tactic laid the foundation for being underwhelmed this entire last generation few would have predicted they'd go back to that well again. (more…)...
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Additional Videos Showcase the Just Announced EA Sports Ignite Next-Gen Engine
Earlier today the announcement of the "EA Sports Ignite" engine was accompanied by a trailer featuring pre-rendered footage reminiscent of the infamous one years back for Madden that laid the table for disappointment throughout the entirety of the Xbox 360/PS3 generation. Now the company has added a series of additional videos spotlighting the three central areas of focus: Human Intelligence, True Player Motion, and Living Worlds. (more…)...
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EA Sports Ignite Engine Trailer and Details
The trailer showing off the upcoming Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA Live 14, and UFC releases for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 has made it online after debuting at the Microsoft event earlier today alongside other news. The video highlights the new "EA Sports Ignite" engine which is said to deliver true player motion, advanced AI, and living worlds taking advantage of the advanced specs of the systems. (more…)...
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