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Haley Atwell Cast as Peggy Carter in Captain America
Though everything has settled down now that Chris Evans has been cast as Steve Rogers in Captain America, there was still another important role that was to be determined. A few weeks of rumors included names such as Keira Knightley and Alice Eve being screen-tested. However it is British actress Haley Atwell that has been cast as Peggy Carter, the Captain's girlfriend during World War II. Atwell joins Evans, Hugo Weaving, and Sebastian Stan as the main roles established for the film which is ...
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NFL Two Round Mock Draft #6
With the NFL Draft fast approaching here is the latest updated two round mock draft. A couple big trades, with Donovan McNabb, Brandon Marshall, and Santonio Holmes on the move has significantly shifted the outlook for multiple teams. I am currently planning one, or possibly two more mocks leading up to the draft as well as at least one NFL Draft preview Padrecast. Continue on to check out the picks and leave your thoughts on the mock in the comments! If you have any questions about teams o...
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Backbreaker Release Date Change Confirmed
Yesterday I posted about the confusion over the release date for Backbreaker, which after having settled on an official date of May 25th appeared to be in limbo. Today it was confirmed on the Backbreaker forum that the game has been delayed by a week and is now (tentatively) set to come out on June 1st. But we aren't going to rush this. We'll release it when we are ready to. You'll have seen already that the release date has been bumped back a week. We're happy with the extra time that 505 ...
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The Latest Spider-Man Casting Rumor
Recently it was Logan Lerman widely thought to be the front-runner to play Peter Parker in the reboot of Spider-Man. Now there are sources stating that Lerman is not a serious candidate and the name that is at the head of the list currently is Josh Hutcherson. Hutcherson does fit the age and look that are being sought for the role. He might even be a little more recognizable, though not in name, than Lerman considering he has a more extensive background. Hutcherson has appeared in numerous ...
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Brandon Marshall Traded to Dolphins
Brandon Marshall has been traded from the Denver Broncos to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for this year's second round pick (43rd) and next year's second round pick. Marshall provides the Dolphins with an offensive threat that hasn't been delivered by top choice Ted Ginn, who himself is apparently being shopped. Considering how the AFC East has been getting better as the Jets stockpile talent the Dolphins needed an additional element on offense to help score points and keep them in games. ...
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Madden 11 Demo Voting Update
The voting for what demo matchup will be offered for Madden 11 opened on March 30th with the winner to be announced on April 22nd, the day the NFL Draft begins. It now appears that a call can be made on the race as the AFC Championship rematch of the Jets @ Colts has been way out in front and by now has established enough of a lead that a comeback by one of the other options seems to be very unlikely. (more…)...
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Joss Whedon In Negotations for The Avengers
Though the initial news of Joss Whedon being on the shortlist to direct The Avengers may have first broken on April Fools' Day it appears that report was right on the mark. Indications today are that Marvel has entered final negotiations with Whedon to take on the critical franchise which represents the culmination of several other Marvel films that have been released or are slated to release through 2011. The Avengers would then become a franchise of its own with plans for sequels should the ...
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Green Lantern’s Suit Will Be Computer Generated
Slash Film has an interesting report on the upcoming Green Lantern which stars Ryan Reynolds. Rather than wearing a traditional suit during filming the suit will instead be computer generated. You can check out the entire article here which goes over the thoughts behind using a CG suit and some early reports on how the movie is shaping up. Remember, the Green Lantern suit is something that should look alien — it needs to seem other worldly. It encompasses any creature that wears the ...
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