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2K Sports Planning MLB Bobblehead Pros
It looks like 2K Sports has a new arcade-style MLB game to announce in the near future for the Xbox 360 and PS3. The ESRB has revealed the existence of the game by giving it an "Everyone" rating. 2K has previously released several secondary MLB titles in an attempt to take full advantage of having the third party license. The BIGS and The BIGS 2 are the most well known but they have also churned out MLB Front Office Manager (360/PS3), MLB Stickball (XBL/PSN), MLB Superstars (Wii), MLB Fanta...
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Madden 11 Divisional Round Ratings Change Suggestions
Last week's roster update for Madden 11 cleaned up some of the players that had been off considering performance over the course of the full season and also returned some from injury. Should there be a roster update following the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs (not yet confirmed) it will take mostly into account the eight teams that played over the weekend. Some of the standout games in the divisional round came from Aaron Rodgers, Tramon Williams, Greg Olsen, Terrell Suggs, Jerome Ha...
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The New Spartacus is Liam McIntyre
Starz has announced they have officially cast Australian actor Liam McIntyre in the role of Spartacus for season two. He replaces Andy Whitfield as he continues treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma which has prevented him from returning to the show. Spartacus was a breakout hit for the network, and season two was put on hold until the decision was made to re-cast. Production is expected to start this spring and will likely premiere next January. The announcement comes just days before the p...
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Underclassmen Leaving for NFL Draft
With the deadline of January 15th having passed for underclassmen to declare, here is the complete list of those who are leaving school early and will be eligible for the 2011 NFL Draft. Darvin Adams, WR, Auburn Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA Jon Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson DeAndre Brown, WR, Southern Mississippi Brandon Burton, CB, Utah Jurrell Casey, DT, USC John Clay, RB, Wisconsin Nick Claytor, OT, Georgia Tech Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky Marcell Dareus, D...
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New Images of Chris Evans as Captain America
There have been a number of images officially released by Marvel showing off different characters in the upcoming Captain America including Chris Evans as Steve Rogers. Now though for the first time they have released two that show him clearly in his Captain America costume within the context of the film. Captain America is slated to release on July 22nd. ...
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No More Patches Coming for NBA 2K11
2K Sports has confirmed that there will be no further patching of NBA 2K11. Yesterday what we now know to represent the final patch was released and delivered 3D capability along with fixing an issue causing disconnects in unranked online games. That followed up the one gameplay and feedback related patch that arrived in November. As noted in the year-in-review article, in which NBA 2K11 received top game honors, the post-release support has been disappointing. It is surprising that a game ...
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Results from the 2011 Golden Globes
Though the Golden Globes had some very questionable nominations for the most part there were few surprises when it came to the winners. It was The Social Network coming away with the big prize of Best Drama as well as Best Director, Screenplay, and Score. It now looks to be the clear front-runner for the Best Picture Oscar though it could face a challenge from True Grit. Glee and Boardwalk Empire were the biggest successes of the night coming from the TV categories. (more…)...
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The Green Hornet Cruises to MLK Weekend Box Office Victory
Though it wasn't a spectacular opening weekend take The Green Hornet turned in results in line with expectations. The film was able to make $34 million for the three days and is expected to cross $40 million over the four day holiday weekend. The Green Hornet becomes the third highest opener in January history, trailing just Cloverfield and the 1997 re-release of Star Wars. Sony did their best to make the film feel like a summer blockbuster with a heavy marketing push. Reviews were mixed...
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