Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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Fringe Renewed for Fifth Season
Though it has always struggled in ratings Fringe has been one of the best shows on television throughout its run. The low ratings have kept it on the bubble for renewal and against all odds it has continued through the fourth season airing now. Fox has given it the opportunity to do so because of the strong reviews, fan support, and it's stable performance on Friday nights. The network has decided to give Fringe a fifth and final season with a 13 episode order. This is great news for fans...
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New Trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation
A second theatrical trailer has just been released for G.I. Joe: Retaliation. The film stars Channing Tatum and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and is directed by Jon Chu. In this sequel the team faces off against Zartan, his accomplices, and the world leaders he has under his influence. G.I. Joe: Retaliation is slated to release on June 29. ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of April 24
The bigger two releases this week come with the decently reviewed action film Contraband and the even better reviewed horror movie The Innkeepers. They are joined by a few different options commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, some straight-to-DVD films, and new anime offerings. •Contraband (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jone...
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New Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises Attached to The Avengers
Warner Bros has announced that the third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises is set to play in front of The Avengers when it opens on May 4. That a trailer for a DC Comics property is attached to a Marvel film actually isn't unprecedented - The Dark Knight had a trailer in front of Iron Man in 2008. Director Christopher Nolan also had Inception featured in 2010 with a trailer attached to Iron Man 2 so they're targeting a large and apparently receptive crowd. The Dark Knight Rises has featur...
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All New Episodes of Arrested Development Will Release Together
Though having been announced that Arrested Development will return with an all new season to air exclusively through the Netflix Instant Streaming service before the movie arrives it remained unclear how logistically it will work. Now it is being reported that all 10 episodes will be pushed live at the same time rather than spaced out. This would be handled the same way as their first exclusive series Lilyhammer which had all 8 episodes go out at once. The fourth season of Arrested Develo...
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Trailer for Magic Mike
The first trailer for Steven Soderbergh's comedy Magic Mike has arrived. The film stars Channing Tatum with the story based on his real life experience as a male stripper. Magic Mike is slated to release on June 29. A dramatic comedy set in the world of male strippers, “Magic Mike” is directed by Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic”) and stars Channing Tatum in a story inspired by his real life. The film follows Mike (Tatum) as he takes a yo...
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IKEA Entering the TV Market
Interesting news from the home furnishing megastore IKEA who recently announced that they'll be rolling out the "Uppleva" beginning late this year and into early next depending on the territory. An all-in-one smart TV and furniture set it includes the screen with various screen sizes (24", 36", 40", 46") offered, Blu-ray player, speakers, subwoofer, and more. ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of April 17
One of the best action films in years comes to Blu-ray and DVD this week with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Other releases include the well reviewed Shame and a couple excellent documentaries. •Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear...
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