Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Terra Nova Premiere Moves to Fall
The upcoming Fox sci-fi series Terra Nova has moved its premiere date from May until fall. The network had originally planed to air a two hour premiere spread over two nights in May and then officially roll out the series in the fall premiere season. That is the same strategy they used to launch Glee. The special effects heavy Terra Nova however apparently needs more time to complete and won't be ready to air any episodes until fall. “TERRA NOVA is one of the most ambitious television...
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Battle: Los Angeles Runs Away With Weekend Box Office Victory
The alien invasion film Battle: Los Angeles topped the box office with a strong performance while the other two openers were big disappointments. Red Riding Hood came in well under expectations while Mars Needs Moms has become a rare bomb for Disney. The reported $70 million budget for Battle: Los Angeles is hard to believe because of the special effects and marketing push, but regardless the $36 million opening for the film represents a great start on its way to profitability. Not sig...
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MLB 11: The Show Hits and Misses
SCEA's MLB series has arguably been the most consistent sports franchise this generation. There is a reason why baseball gamers have flocked to it, and it isn't just because the competition has struggled so mightily. For MLB 11: The Show the introduction of new analog controls represented the most significant shift for the somewhat risk-adverse series in years. Continue on to check out where the game succeeded and where it misstepped in this "Hits and Misses" review. (more…)...
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NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge Contest
The 2011 NCAA Tournament brackets have been released! Now sign-up for the Bracket Challenge at ESPN and join the group Pastapadre with the password madness. The winner will get the 360/PS3/Wii game of their choice, which could be cashed in immediately following the tournament or held in reserve for a title that is released later in the year. In addition those who have "Liked" the site on Facebook will be eligible for a bonus prize. The second and third highest scores as well as one com...
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The Line Drive 3/13
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •For those still unaware, the NFL lockout and NFLPA decertification has no effect on Madden 12. Even the incoming rookies will be included on team rosters. •Look for "Hits and Misses" reviews of MLB 11: The Show and MLB 2K11 early this week. News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site. •Super Review. The R rated com...
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Eastbound & Down To End With Third Season
Danny McBride, who plays the lead character Kenny Powers on the HBO comedy Eastbound & Down, has stated that the upcoming third season of the series will be its last. The season is being written now with filming to occur over the summer and premiere expected late this year or early 2012. It will almost certainly revolve around the coming parenthood for Kenny and April. This is probably good news given that the show just didn't work as well in its second season and the characters quick...
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UFC Purchasing Strikeforce a Devastating Blow to EA Sports MMA
In a shocking development today UFC parent Zuffa has agreed in principle to purchase struggling rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. The official announcement is expected to come on Monday. Though EA Sports has publicly vowed to develop EA Sports MMA 2 this news could bury the potential sequel. Strikeforce represented the main branding for the game, the majority of the roster was made up of fighters from the promotion, and the television broadcasts acted as the main marketing opportunity. ...
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Soldier Field Coming to Madden 12
Football games have been forced to go without officially having Soldier Field as the home of the Chicago Bears. In the case of Madden it has instead been referred to as "Chicago Stadium" while NFL 2K5 called it "Chicago Field". This has all been due to a licensing issue as the stadium is owned by the Chicago Park District. They have remained unresponsive over the years despite being consistently approached for the license to use Soldier Field in games. Though the resemblance to Soldier...
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