Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
-
Will Ferrell to Appear on The Office
With the final season for The Office star Steve Carell heading into its final stretch NBC is pulling out all the stops to make it a true event. Will Ferrell, who co-starred with Carell in Anchorman, has signed on for a four episode arc. Ferrell will play a branch manager from the home office who somehow is just as inappropriate as Michael Scott. The question as to who will take over the lead role following Carell's departure is still very much a mystery. Apparently at least one of the episo...
-
Official Thundercats Image Released
Yesterday the first look at the reboot of the 80's cartoon series Thundercats leaked out and now an official image has been released. This one features the same foursome of Tygra, Lion-O, Cheetara, and Panthro. The show will be premiering on the Cartoon Network later this year. The new “ThunderCats” will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious...
-
First Image from Thundercats Reboot
The reboot of the 80s cartoon series Thundercats is set to arrive later this year on the Cartoon Network. Now we have gotten a first look at show as spotted at the London Toy Fair. Featured in the image are Panthro, Lion-O, Cheetara, and Tygra. ...
-
2011 Oscar Nominations Announced
The Social Network may be the favorite for Best Picture at the Oscars however it didn't lead the field in nominations. The King's Speech instead has earned the most nominations with 12 followed by True Grit with 10. Surprisingly Christopher Nolan is not in the field for Best Director despite eight nominations for Inception which tied it with The Social Network. The 83rd Academy Awards ceremony takes place on February 27th and will be hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. (more&helli...
-
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Delivers Record Ratings for Starz
The premiere of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena has turned in the best ratings for an original series in Starz history. The show drew 1.9 million viewers on Friday night with its two airings. That number doesn't even include those watching through On-Demand or Netflix. The premiere topped the ratings for every episode of Spartacus' first season which was the first breakout hit for the network and kept building a dedicated following with every episode. As a prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand,...
-
Tron: Legacy DVD to Include Teaser for Sequel
A sequel to Tron: Legacy has only been rumored at this point but that isn't stopping Disney from including a tease for it on the DVD/Blu-ray release.Ă‚Â Three scenes were reportedly shot back in November to comprise a trailer of sorts to be included amongst the special features. The movie is expected to reach stores in April. Given that it was completed before Tron: Legacy hit theaters there is no way to say the inclusion indicates a sequel is in fact on track. Disney had hoped the film wou...
-
No Strings Attached Wins Box Office as Sole New Release
Though it wasn't a blockbuster opening the R-rated comedy No Strings Attached was able to come out on top of the box office for the weekend. Headlined by Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher the film grossed $20.3 million on the highest per screen average. The number comes in line with expectations and when put up against a relatively light budget of $25 million it becomes an undeniable success. Reviews, as typical for comedies that push boundaries, were mixed but the marketing was strong enough...
-
Review: Takers
Takers may long be remembered for having the most egregiously bad photoshopped poster of all-time. The movie however actually performed well at the box office proving lucrative due to a popular ensemble cast. Unfortunately the final product is not unlike the poster as it feels pieced together clumsily and lacks attention to detail. (more…)...
by