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Fringe Continues Strong Friday Performance
In its second week after having been moved to Friday nights the Fox series Fringe delivered a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demo. That matches the rating it earned with its debut in the time slot and makes it once again the top rated show of the evening. The number is in line with what it had been getting in its previous Thursday night slot where it faced incredibly tough competition. Friday night is typically a ratings graveyard because the 18-49 demo is less likely to be home watching TV. High ...
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THQ Pricing Experiment Begins in May
Just about four months ago THQ revealed plans to try a new pricing model that would begin with the next iteration of the MX off-road racing series. The idea is to release new games at a lower entry point ($30 or $40) and then push downloadable content to expand the experience. The base game may not be fully featured therefore leaving it to individual consumers to choose what is important to them if more is desired. MX vs ATV: Alive is slated to release on May 10th for $39.99.  The breakd...
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First Fight Night Champion Demo Videos
The Fight Night Champion demo is scheduled to release on Tuesday February 1st but it is already out for a few in the UK. That means videos of the demo, including head-to-head online bouts, are starting to arrive. Early response seems to be positive in terms of movement and graphics. Concern though is higher now regarding stamina which has been promoted as a big area of improvement for the series but wasn't immediately evident in the videos. Given that the fights are just three rounds the lo...
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Trio Cast for Charlie’s Angels Reboot
The upcoming reboot of Charlie's Angels for ABC has found its crime-fighting trio. Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights), Rachael Taylor (Transformers), and Annie Ilonzeh (General Hospital) are all either locked in or entering final negotiations for the roles. Kelly will play Marisa, who is described as a former U.S. Marine and hand-to-hand combat expert as well as a neat freak. Taylor will be Abby, the youngest and an expert con who is skilled in Krav Maga. Ilonzeh as Kate is an ex-police offi...
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Madden Bowl XVII to be Broadcast on ESPN3
EA Sports has announced that this year's Madden Bowl will be broadcast live on ESPN3. The event is set to take place on February 3rd at 9ET/6PT. For the first time it will not be an individual competition and instead will feature the Online Team Play mode in Madden 11 with four teams comprised of three NFL players. •New Orleans Saints: Represented by Madden NFL 11 cover athlete Drew Brees, running back Reggie Bush and quarterback Chase Daniel •Jacksonville Jaguars: Led by reign...
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Fight Night Champion Features Video
Much of the marketing focus thus far for Fight Night Champion has understandably been on its M-rated nature and "Champion" story mode. However now EA Sports has released a new video that presents a more well-rounded look at features found in other areas of the game. Aspects such as damage effects, full-spectrum punch controls, a new blocking system, improved create boxer feature, and legacy mode are briefly discussed. Online play is also touched upon with glimpses of the "Gyms" and "Fight C...
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Will Smith Developing Remake of Annie
Will Smith's production company Overbrook Entertainment has announced plans to remake the classic family story Annie with his daughter Willow Smith in the lead role. This follows a similar path taken with the Karate Kid remake that was a vehicle for his son Jaden. That movie was a smashing success and likely influenced getting this new project off the ground with plans for even more remakes in the future. Also partnering with Will Smith will be Jay-Z who will work on music for the film. The t...
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2011 NFL Mock Draft #1
What follows is the first attempt at a mock draft for this year! The plan will be to refine the mocks with new versions every couple weeks all the way up to start of the draft on Thursday April 28th. Eventually the mocks will become a full two rounds. The new format of the draft this year will put the first round in primetime on Thursday night, followed by the second and third rounds on Friday night, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday. With no CBA agreed upon free agency will...
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