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New GCN ZELDA screen?
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-27-2001)
July 27th, 2001 - 8:45:30 pm PSTAfter review and conference by Correspondents Bryan Melville and Troy Roberts, we have come to the conclusion that this is NOT from the new ZELDA title. Rather, we believe this screen to be from SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE. We'... Should Game Companies be Penalized for Poor Ratings?
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 05-28-2004)
...enson and Troy Roberts, CINESCAPE's game editors, share their thoughts on what Warners decision may mean to the gaming industry:"There's a lot of interesting dynamics to this decision. First of all it places a huge amount of stress on the reviews. As a... TROY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-14-2004)
As a film, TROY is uneven to the point of being weird. Just when it seems to be sliding into pure camp, it will do something inventive, insightful and maybe even moving, and just when it seems to be achieving real dramatic momentum, it gets silly. Screenw... 
Author Keith Roberts Dies
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-15-2000)
British science fiction and fantasy author and illustrator Keith Roberts died on Monday, Oct. 16. He was 65. I only just found out about it as his death was not covered by my usual SF sources. This is a damn shame, as Roberts never received the recognitio... Ian Roberts is 'Riley' in Superman Returns (Fri 07-01-2005)
Former NRL star Ian Roberts, has been cast as henchman "Riley" to Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor, completed his first week of filming alongside the megastar on the superhero set."It only just hit me two days ago how incredible this opportunity is - I'm like a ...Troy
by Development Heck (Fri 03-05-2004)
Genre:Historical/Action.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Radiant Productions.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Brad Pitt (Achilles); Eric Bana (Hector); Orlando Bloom (Paris); Rose Byrne (Briseis); Diane Kruger (Helen); Brendan Gleeson; Brian Cox; P... TROY Byrne's?
by Mike Whybark (Tue 01-14-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER notes that Aussie beauty Rosie Byrne is grappling the bigwigs at Warner Bros. over a potential role in Wolfgang Petersen's TROY. The role is that of Briseis, a Trojan slave and the cousin of Hector and Paris. She was last seen as Do... TROY unveiled
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-28-2003)
Latino Review has just landed the exclusive first look at Wolfgang Petersen's teaser poster for TROY, due out next May. Starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean and Brian Cox, TROY tells the story of the war between Troy and Sparta two thou... Ian Roberts Talks About Working on "Superman Returns" (Wed 08-17-2005)
Sydney's very own man of steel, Ian Roberts, will hit Hollywood off the back of his role in the blockbuster 'Superman Returns'. The former NRL player turned movie star has spent the past eight weeks playing a henchman to Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor in th...Roberts and Baldwin Deal with LYMELIFE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-04-2008)
Alec Baldwin and Emma Roberts have boarded Derick and Steven Martini's indie dramedy Lymelife, reports Variety. They will be joining Cynthia Nixon, Rory Culkin, Kieran Culkin, Jill Hennessy and Timothy Hutton. The Marini brothers penned the script. Martin... Shawn Roberts joins DIARY OF THE DEAD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-19-2006)
According to Variety, Shawn Roberts has signed on to star in George A. Romero's DIARY OF THE DEAD.The film, currently shooting in Toronto, will follow a group of college students shooting a horror movie in the woods who stumble upon a real zombie uprising... TROY lays siege on the Internet
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-05-2004)
Yahoo Movies is hosting the new trailer for Warner Bros. historical action-adventure film TROY, starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger and Sean Bean. Setting the stage for the conflict between the ancient kingdoms of Troy and Sparta, t... Wolfgang Petersen on 'Troy' and 'Batman vs. Superman' (Fri 05-07-2004)
"We have Batman and Superman in ourselves," Troy director Wolfgang Petersen says. "We like Batman - we understand him, we suffer with him. On the other hand, we want to be Superman. But they're conflicting philosophies. Let's bring them together in one mo...Dr. Doom is like Julia Roberts for McMahon (Mon 03-05-2007)
"Dr. Doom may be the comic book equivalent to Julia Roberts, trying on different outfits in front of a mirror in a romantic comedy montage. He seems to have more outfits in 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' than most divas. It's weird, man, bec...Fonda, Mol and Roberts join 3:10 TO YUMA
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-29-2006)
According to Variety, Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol, Dallas Roberts, Ben Foster and Vinessa Shaw have all signed on to play roles in the upcoming film 3:10 TO YUMA.3:10 TO YUMA is based on the 1957 film that starred Glenn Ford as captured outlaw Ben Wade, who... Eric Bana talks about 'Troy' and 'Hulk 2' (Wed 05-05-2004)
While chatting up 'Troy', Eric Bana comments briefly on 'Hulk 2'. "If they come up with a great script and they want to do a sequel, I'm sure I'd be interested. I'm kind of signed on for that, I think, so I'll have to wait to see." More...Eric Roberts joins "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-26-2007)
According to DailyNews, Eric Roberts has signed on to play a mafia kingpin in the upcoming Batman sequel, The Dark Knight."I don't stop working. I'm a workaholic," said Roberts. "I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm too overexpos... Eric Roberts joins "Heroes"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-23-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Eric Roberts has signed on to join the cast of NBC's hit show, Heroes.Roberts will play the role of Thompson, a new associate of Claire's father H.R.G. (Jack Coleman). There is no word as to when he will first be... Troy scribe writes Wolverine movie (Tue 10-05-2004)
Twentieth Century Fox and "Troy" scribe David Benioff are sinking their claws into the "X-Men" comic book franchise. In a seven-figure deal, Benioff has been hired to pen "Wolverine," a spinoff focusing on the signature character from the studio's lucr...Julia Roberts Gets DANGEROUS
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)
Julia Roberts is joining the cast of George Clooney's CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND.According to Variety, Roberts will play an unspecified smaller part in the coming film, which will star Guy Rockwell, Drew Barrymore and Clooney. The project is based on... O'Toole, Christie on TROY odyssey
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-25-2003)
YAHOO! posts a Reuters-Variety report concerning the casting of Peter O'Toole as King Priam of Troy and Julie Christie as Thetis, the mother of Achilles in TROY.Director Wolfgang Petersen is sticking with his April 22 start date for the film.He also notes... TROY storms video stores early next year
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-24-2004)
Warner Home Video will release TROY as a two-disc DVD set on January 4, 2005. Available in either widescreen or full screen versions, TROY will feature English, Spanish and French subtitles and come with an English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track... Julia Roberts wants to be your favorite ant
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-15-2004)
Julia Roberts must really want to be the voice of Hova the ant in Warner Brothers' new CG flick ANT BULLY -- she's interrupting her maternity leave to talk the talk. Based on John Nickle's children's book and written and directed by John Davis (JIMMY NEUT... Julia Roberts goes buggy for CHARLOTTE'S WEB
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-19-2005)
Julia Roberts will provide the voice for the eight-legged arachnid in CHARLOTTE'S WEB. Roberts will give life to the CGI spider, Charlotte A. Cavatica, that weaves words into her web and saves a farmyard pig from slaughter.Also providing their voices to t... DC SPECIAL: THE RETURN OF DONNA TROY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
Far and away the greatest problem I have reviewing DC books is that I'm only marginally aware of some of the important preceding events that occurred in the last few years. Case in point: Donna Troy. I really had no idea who she was prior to reading DC ... Roberts Talks HEROES & DARK KNIGHT
by News Editor (Fri 05-04-2007)
Eric Roberts talked with MovieWeb about his role as Thompson on HEROES as well as his "mafioso" part in THE DARK KNIGHT. Regarding his casting in HEROES, Robert said "They were casting for a character called Thompson who recruits the Heroes... Eric Roberts adds 'Dark Knight' to crowded schedule (Thu 04-26-2007)
Eric Roberts has just been set to play a Mafia kingpin in Christopher Nolan's latest Christian Bale "Batman" movie, "The Dark Knight," joining the production in June. It's the latest in an especially bountiful current crop of assignments for Roberts, incl...All hail TROY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-07-2003)
This obscure, almost forgotten website named Yahoo or something like that is running the exclusive first look at Wolfgang Petersen's epic film TROY, out in theaters next May. Starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Sean Bean and other actors who don't have a total... Brad Pitt fights for TROY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-27-2003)
A great shot of Brad Pitt as Achilles in Wolfgang Petersen's TROY went up today at Dark Horizons. Pitt is decked out in full Spartan armor, running across a sandy battlefield, a couple of spears in one hand and a shield in the other. Girls, I'm jealous.DH... Bloom heading to TROY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 11-15-2002)
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY reports that Orlando Bloom (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, LORD OF THE RINGS) is the latest actor to join the ranks of Wolfgang Petersen's (THE PERFECT STORM, AIR FORCE ONE) TROY. Bloom will play Paris, the warrior who abducts Helen of Tro... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... A Helen is found for TROY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-11-2003)
Wolfgang Petersen has picked the face that toppled an empire. The director of TROY has selected German-born actress Diane Kruger to play the Queen of Sparta in the Warner Bros. movie set to begin filming on April 22.Kruger has been a rising star in Franc... Eric Roberts is a bad guy in 'The Dark Knight' (Wed 05-02-2007)
"I'm a Mafioso in 'The Dark Night' and I haven't seen the script; all I've seen is the pages they sent me to audition. It's all very hush hush," says actor Eric Robers, who recently signed on to the Batman sequel. "We're going to be shooting in Chicago an...On the set of TROY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-05-2003)
The Z Review has 18 spy photos of Brad Pitt in costume on the set of TROY, Wolfgang Petersen's new movie now filming in Malta.The images were taken by a photographer spying on the production while it filmed scenes on a beach. Pitt can be seen in full arm... AMERICAN GANGSTER
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Sun 02-17-2008)
At the beginning of the Unrated Extended cut of ‘American Gangster’ I started to feel as if the film itself had nothing new to offer the genre. There wasn’t much to the film that I hadn’t seen before. Our Anti-Hero/ Drug ... TROY composer let go
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-30-2004)
Music From the Movies reports that composer Gabriel Yared's score for TROY has been rejected and will not be used for the film. Instead, sources tell the website that James Horner will now write a new score for Wolfgang Petersen's historical epic, set for... TROY trailer marches online
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-02-2004)
Now that the Superbowl is but a fading happy memory (no thanks to Justin and Janet), Warner Bros. is keeping the buzz for its commercial for TROY going by placing the 30-second spot online. Interested viewers can hit the film's official website and downlo... QuickTime views of TROY and HELLBOY
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-26-2003)
If you like your movie trailers in nice, crisp digital resolution, you'll be pleased to know that Apple has formatted the new trailers for TROY and HELLBOY in QuickTime format. The trailers are available in four different size formats (small, medium, larg... Gyllenhall and Roberts on Board Fincher's Thriller
by News Editor (Tue 04-19-2005)
Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey have signed on for David Fincher's thriller ZODIAC. Mark Ruffalo is in negotiations to join them.Gyllenhaal will play a journalist & author and Downey will a fellow reporter. Ruffalo would play a homicide inspector.The s... FEAR ITSELF: Spooked
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 06-15-2008)
This week’s episode of Fear Itself is brought to you by Brad Anderson, the writer of such film classics as Session 9 and Frankenstein’s Planet of Monsters. He directed the Masters of Horror episode Sounds Like. If you saw that episode, then yo... The Wire: End of an Era
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-10-2008)
After five seasons of heart-wrenching, cathartic drama, THE WIRE has finally come to an end. “-30-,“ the 93-minute finale, rounded out the HBO original series last night in true Dickensian style and, for one last time, proved that a television... TROY star set to deal in
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-22-2004)
Forget about those false rumors about Aussie leading man Eric Bana up for the role of James Bond. Instead, the TROY and HULK star is eyeing a plum part in LUCKY YOU, set in the arena of high stakes poker tournaments that are held in Las Vegas. The film is... Eric Bana to lay seige on TROY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-27-2002)
Eric Bana, who stars in next summer's THE HULK, has traded in his green brawn for Greek royalty. The Aussie actor who first caught audience's attention in CHOPPER and BLACK HAWK DOWN, has signed to star opposite Brad Pitt in Wolfgang Petersen's (THE PERFE... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... TOP 10: TROY overcomes Uni's monster hunter
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)
Brad Pitt overcame Hugh Jackman in this week's box office derby. Warner Bros. retelling of the epic battle of TROY nabbed top spot at the movies this past weekend earning an estimated $45.6 million dollars. In this day and age of mega-budgeted blockbuster... The final one-sheet for TROY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-01-2004)
Movie City News broke everyone's first look at the final one-sheet poster design for TROY, Wolfgang Petersen's historical action-fest arriving May 14. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words; if so, then this poster art has at least three: sword... Helen of TROY finds her NATIONAL TREASURE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-22-2003)
Diane Kruger, who will appear next year in Wolfgang Petersen's TROY as the fair Helen, has signed on to star in Jon Turteltaub's NATIONAL TREASURE. She will play a Smithsonian museum worker who teams up with Nicolas Cage's character to find a treasure bur... Law of Ueki Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2006)
What They SayDuring a battle with Alessio, a giant creature known as a Celestial Beast appears before Ueki and claims that Ueki is not human but, instead, a Celestial! Thanks to the guidance from the beast named Tenko, Ueki becomes aware of his true abili... THE BEASTMASTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 11-03-2001)
One of the better early '80s sword and sorcery epics and a cable phenomenon (is it ever not on?), THE BEASTMASTER is now out in a handsome DVD package via Anchor Bay. While the film is filled with continuity errors, cheap sets, unconvincing performances, ... Law of Ueki Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-18-2006)
What They SayUeki decides to join the Robert\'s 10 to take them out from the inside, but he finds himself unable to keep up the charade when Robert tests Ueki by making him take a grueling three day initiation. Meanwhile, Ai, who has no idea what Ueki is ... Wahlberg and Berg Ready for Drug Dealer Film
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-19-2008)
Another Medellin cartel flick by those "Entourage" creators? Well, sorta...Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson, executive producers of the HBO show, are moving forward on an Untitled Drug Dealer biopic set around Vietnam veteran Jon Roberts. Both... We're Off to See the Wizard!
by James Stevenson (Sun 05-19-2002)
Has it been a year already? It seems like only a few months ago when I was at the Electronic Entertainment Expo attempting to cover it on a webserver that was up as frequently as it was down. Definitely not my finest hour, not to mention that I was the lo... la Esperanca Vol.#02
by Megan Meinhard (Tue 10-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs Georges and Robert continue to become more at ease with each other, Georges\' long-time friend Henri begins to question his own relationship with Georges. Henri... Firm Films Reaches Out for HELL HOUSE
by News Editor (Wed 11-30-2005)
Firm Films has picked up the rights to make a film based on the Hell House Outreach. The staged haunted house-like attraction, created by pastor Keenan Roberts, runs through Halloween and its exhibits preach the fire and brimstone conservative values of ... Trembling Again in Perfection Part Two
by Catherine Felty (Sun 10-21-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's visit to the set of TREMORS 3: BACK TO PERFECTION, the star of the horror/comedy series, Michael Gross, discussed his character's return to the town of Perfection where the giant worm creatures known as graboids were first encou... Lucasfilm Gives Details on New SW Books
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-03-2008)
Last month, Lucasfilm Licensing and Del Rey confirmed that they renewed their Star Wars Expanded Universe contract through the year 2013. Along with the contract renewal, they announced 45 new novels (35 fiction, 10 non-fiction) being prepped as part of t... Book Buzz: The Legacy of Star Wars Fiction
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-12-2008)
Ever since the theatrical release of A NEW HOPE George Lucas’ Star Wars series has come to dominate pop culture, evolving its form to fit new mediums as the uncontested poster boy of mainstream sci-fi. Novels, toys, television series and comic books... Photos from the 55th Annual Emmy Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 10-07-2003)
It was a hot and sunny day at The Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles as I took my place in one of the photographer pens on the red carpet. Fans were in bleachers and screamed for their favorite television stars as they walked down the red carpet to... TOMORROW PEOPLE: THE NEW GODS
by Tony Whitt (Fri 08-17-2001)
As new Tomorrow Person Paul breaks out for the first time, John and Elena encounter resistance as they try to contact him telepathically. The interference is linked to a public appearance made by media stars Zane and Katya, whose fans are unusually adorin... la Esperanca Vol.#04
by Megan Meinhard (Wed 12-27-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayDetermined to find out more about Robert\'s past, Georges visits Alain, the dangerous upperclassman who has a grudge against Robert. Alain tells Georges about Grac... OCEAN'S ELEVEN
by ABBIE BERNSTEIN (Fri 12-07-2001)
Once upon a time okay, in 1960 the original OCEAN'S ELEVEN was considered the epitome of cool because it featured the Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and friends. This reviewer never saw the earlier film, but repo... la Esperanca Vol.#03
by Megan Meinhard (Wed 10-25-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs Georges is in town helping Lise, the young teacher at the the orphanage, rumors begin to circulate in school that he now has a girlfriend. This serves to furthe... Law of Ueki Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-22-2007)
What They SayAfter battling against Ueki, Robert begins to doubt his plan to annihilate the world. Just when he opens up to his father, Margaret, a boy named Hanon appears and claims that he is Margaret\'s son... Meanwhile, to form a 5-person team for the... Law of Ueki Vol. #05
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-22-2007)
What They SaySeiichiro Sano has joined the Robert\'s 10! Inumaru comes to Ueki asking for help in getting Sano out of the group. At that point, Ueki and the others receive an invitation from Robert to \"Dogra Mansion,\" the amusement park in the Underworl... Sin City's Elegant Anarchy
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)
Robert Rodriguez' brutal film noir, SIN CITY, comprises a series of three inter-related stories, each based on a different graphic novel by Frank Miller, who was brought it as co-director (along with Quentin Tarantino, who guest-directed the segment where... FULL FRONTAL
by Devin D. O'Leary (Fri 08-02-2002)
Few directors working in Hollywood today have demonstrated the kind of whiplash-inducing skills of which director Steven Soderbergh has proved himself capable. After many years making obscuro independent films (SCHIZOPOLIS, anyone?), Soderbergh went big-t... Soderbergh's ELEVEN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 12-11-2001)
What is it about director Steven Soderbergh that has Hollywood's top stars clamoring to work with him? Aside from a recent track record that threatens to knock Spiel-what's-his-name from his perch as the movie biz's favorite Steve, that is. "Mostly you fe... OCEAN'S 12
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-10-2004)
One of the more intriguing aspects of OCEAN'S 12, a sequel to 2001's crime comedy OCEAN'S 11 (which was in turn loosely based on a 1960 film starring Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack) is figuring out which character counts as the addition to the gang. Hint:... Music's Kiss
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-16-2003)
The music is as creepy as anything you’ve ever heard. Shimmering violins and percussion dust off ancient sarcophaguses, buried deep in hidden chambers. Deep, sepuchral cello bespeak ancient mysteries while an onslaught of relentless chords echo the coming... Forbidden Dance (aka: Tenshi no Kiss) Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Sun 02-12-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako AshiharaTranslated by:Takae BrewerAdapted by:What They SayAya sneaks out of the all-important National Ballet Competition to see her best friend Nachan. It's a race against the clock as Aya searches for her distraught f... RAPTOR
by JOHN THONEN (Sat 11-10-2001)
As the RAPTOR DVD opens, a blood-curdling roar bursts forth from the TV speakers. No, it's not a dinosaur attack. It's director Jim Wynorski I mean Jay Andrews - letting loose the first of several beer induced belches which he shares with viewers on the ... la Esperanca Vol.#01
by Megan Meinhard (Wed 10-18-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIn a European school dorm, Georges Saphir is admired and loved by everyone. However, afraid of others doing him harm, he has never allowed anyone to get close. Why... What's Hot
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 04-30-2004)
This week, James and Troy are getting killed by finals, and James is busy making plans for the busy show of E3. So without going into anything too heavy, the duo is taking a peek at what has been sucking their gaming hours in.I've been working on my dynas... Game Tunes
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-26-2004)
Music in videogames is one of the most important aspects of a game. While many games are overlooked for the qualities of their composition, how many gamers can hum the theme to any of the MARIO BROS. games without even thinking about it? Groups of dedicat... At William Shatner's Wells Fargo 14th Annual Hollywood Charity show
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-31-2004)
Every year William Shatner host the Annual Hollywood Charity Show to raise money for special-needs children across the City of Los Angeles through three charities: Ahead With Horse, Tilden's Children and Camp Max Straus Foundation. The event includes a si... Cartoons are Weird!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-17-2004)
Big anime news! Though usually competitors, anime importers Manga and Bandai are teaming up to present a new project based on one of the most beloved animated films of all time. They’ve got Production I.G. (KILL BILL, BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE) working on GH... Failing at the Hype
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-12-2004)
In recent years, there have been a lot of games that I have highly anticipated that, unfortunately, just can't live up to the expectations that I put upon them. When I was younger it was games like SONIC AND KNUCKLES for the Genesis, anything for the Sega... And So It Begins
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-30-2004)
This week the end of August brings with it the beginning of this year's new fall television season for NBC and FOX. While both networks aren't rolling out all of their new programming in the next seven days, we're finally getting a new dose of fresh conte... WITCH'S BROOM sweeps up a director
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-24-2004)
A director has been found for WIDOW'S BROOM, the Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies production based on Chris Van Allsburg's children's book. Sam Weisman (DICKIE ROBERTS: FORMER CHILD STAR, WHAT'S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?) got the job. Allsburg is ... The Best Games of 2003
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 01-09-2004)
2003 was a big year for video games, with three major consoles looking to be the public's number one choice for gaming. As James and Troy did last year, they have selected their top games for 2003's Golden Thumb awards, picking their top computer, Xbox, G... Story vs. Gameplay
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 08-13-2004)
This week in Gamers' Thumb, James and Troy explore the growing focus on story in videogames. The biggest example of this is fantasy and STAR WARS novel writer R.A. Salvatore working with Atari on FORGOTTEN REALMS: DEMON STONE to provide gamers with a deep... Two book their FLIGHT PLAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-04-2004)
Erika Christensen (THE PERFECT SCORE) is a lock and Sean Bean (TROY) is in talks to join the cast of FLIGHT PLAN, Touchstone Pictures' new thriller. The movie, which stars Jodie Foster as a woman whose daughter mysterious vanishes on an airplane while in ... One Month to Go...
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-02-2004)
We've now entered August and have one month to go until the networks start to roll out their fall television programming and it shows in this week's TV Wasteland. Love 'em or hate 'em, reality TV dominates the fresh programming airing on networks right no... COUNTESS DRACULA'S ORGY OF BLOOD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-20-2004)
This release marks Frontline Films’ first venture with Retromedia, and to the discerning eye, the difference is readily apparent. Writer/director Don Glut never seemed quite comfortable with his previous label E.I. Cinema. Though as adept at procuring nak... Holiday Season is Coming Soon
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 10-03-2003)
Last week, the Gamers' Thumb featured a new style of column where both Troy and James would comment on a topic, presenting similar or maybe different views. The comments we received on the column were in favor of the new style so we have decided to stick ... TOP 10: The Creeper rakes it in
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-02-2003)
The Labor Day long weekend was much appreciated by Hollywood. MGM's JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 performed better than expected at the box office, grossing $18.5 million in its first three days of release. That's about $3 M better than the first film earned in its ... Retro Style
by Troy Roberts (Fri 09-05-2003)
With the apparent lack of new ideas for video games lately, most gaming companies seem to have found a time machine that lets them see what was popular 20, even 30 years ago. I just got finished wrapping up articles for the magazine a few weeks ago on the... Schwarzenegger Governs Predatorial Aliens
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-28-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONBig news for film music fans is the first ever, legitimate release of the oft-requested soundtrack to PREDATOR (VCL 0803 1022), John McTiernan's 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger Rambo-Meets-Alien monster thriller. The music never ... Comicscape - July 31, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-30-2003)
OPINIONFinally...consensus! Even though many of you may have disagreed with the choices I and your fellow COMISCAPE readers made for the Ten Best Comic Book Movies, and even the Bottom Five of the Ten Worst, you all seemed to have no trouble agreeing on w... College Football Season Already?!
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-18-2003)
It's July 18th, a month before the NCAA football season gets underway. Already the preseason magazine are filling grocery store aisles, new jerseys are hitting the department stores, and tickets are being printed and mailed out to their owners. In additio... The Price is Right
by Troy Roberts (Fri 09-12-2003)
You never really know what you'll find until you start looking. I think this is the motto I'm going to start living by, because recently, I've passed over some cheap games that I have never played or reviewed and said "what the heck, they're cheap, why no... This AMERICAN GANGSTER is stone cold dead
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-07-2004)
It looks like the short life of Universal's AMERICAN GANGSTER is over. The movie, which was to have starred Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro, was terminally injured when director Antoine Fuqua (KING ARTHUR, TRAINING DAY) exited stage door right over... The Most Impossible Games Ever Made
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 12-12-2003)
A few weeks ago, Troy and James took on the issue of the worst games ever made. This week, they decided on tackling the issue of the toughest games ever. The games that make you scream and throw your controller against the wall, and in all likelihood, man... Governor Killer Cyborg from the Future
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-11-2003)
Why does everyone have a great big plasma HDTV but me? Well, not really, but that's the impression you get if you flip through a few nights of network television lately. Manufacturers of high end entertainment electronics are doing their best to place pro... War of the Minds
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 10-24-2003)
In today's society, it seems like more and more violent media are marketed towards the younger generation. Whether it be teens or pre-teens, today's violent and expletive video games, music and movies are marketed towards the younger crowd. Troy and James... What We Want
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 10-10-2003)
Hey fellow gamers and welcome to another weekly edition of Gamers' Thumb. This week, Troy and James will give their opinions on game sequels basically, popular games that haven't had a sequel in some time and are very deserving of one (or maybe a third o... TOP 10: Jackson's final RINGS is the KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-21-2003)
The final film in Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, THE RETURN OF THE KING, catapulted to the top of the box office this weekend (to no one's real surprise.) The New Line Cinema picture has grossed an estimated $73.6 million dollars over the week... Sarsgaard is another JARHEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-06-2004)
Peter Sarsgaard (KINSEY) has now joined the cast of the military drama JARHEAD for Universal Pictures. Set during the first Gulf War, Sarsgaard will play Troy, a sniper in an elite Marine unit who becomes pals with another soldier, Swoff (played by Jake G... The Song of Cthulhu
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-26-2006)
The weird tales of Howard Phillips Lovecraft are among the most potent horror stories of the last century. Told through a careful and precise narrative ambiance, H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the undying manifestations of monstrous, cosmic evil and arcane sor... Lambro of the Living Dead
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-16-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Watching the film, there is little to relish about 1973's CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD, which was released in England as VAMPIRE WOMAN and may be found on DVD sales bins as YOUNG HANNAH: QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRES. It's a mishmash of a ... New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)
You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me... Epic Wyler Epic
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-13-2005)
Last week I had jury duty and was picked for a trial. Lacking a PSP and earbuds, I couldn't spend the time watching UMDs and was forced to actually dispense justice. I'm plenty judgmental when it comes to cinematic zombie outbreaks (see FRIGHT PACKs below... Friends, Romans, Convicts…
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-15-2005)
I promised myself I wouldn't let the STARGATE discussion stretch into a third week, much as I do like antagonizing overly zealous Gaters, but the below email turned up in my account last week and I just couldn't let it pass.Kaya Jackson wrote: "You can pr... Permanent check out time
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-18-2006)
We usually don't cover birthday announcements in this column. It's not that we're party poopers it's just that birthdays remind us that we're all inevitably sliding down a rough incline toward death. But we thought we'd make an exception in this case. La... Comicscape - May 10, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-10-2006)
All right, I can finally stop buying INFINITE CRISIS books. It's over. Yes, there's the BRAVE NEW WORLD special, AFTERMATH, ONE YEAR LATER, and 52, but the event itself has finally concluded. This week in COMICSCAPE, I'm going to offer some of my thoughts... THE ANT BULLY
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 07-28-2006)
Once upon a time, back in 1998, DreamWorks brought forth a CGI-animated film called ANTZ, about life in an ant colony. THE ANT BULLY recalls the earlier film a bit, because not only is it also about ants, but it seems that when movies want to get anthropo... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONHans Zimmer, who produced Klaus Badelt's masterful score for the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (but who, as Badelt's immediate protégé, was also believed to have had more than a slight hand in its co... ROOM 6 coming to DVD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-08-2006)
On June 13th, 2006, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release the supernatural hospital thriller ROOM 6. The movie is an exploration of one woman's personal demons and how far she will go to exorcise them, ROOM 6 was directed by Michael Hurst (New Blood) who ... THE OMEN
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 06-06-2006)
While not a shot-for-shot recreation, the 2006 remake of THE OMEN is remarkably similar to the 1976 original which, among other things, means that it's awfully hard to take the movie seriously most of the time, despite several impressive jolting scares. ... Comicscape - August 3, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)
I thought my crossover critique in last week's COMICSCAPE would garner mail a plenty, but to no avail. My rant about the FANTASTIC FOUR movie must've driven away my readership or something. Fortunately, I received a few thoughtful, lengthy letters that co... CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 07-13-2005)
On Sunday, July 10th Warner Bros. Pictures held the premiere of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, which was a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The carpet was a milk chocolate color and sprayed to smell... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSAfter several notable years scoring video games (MEDAL OF HONOR series) and television (ALIAS), composer Michael Giacchino scores a hit with his effervescent score to Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, released on CD by Walt Disney Record... Girl Gamer
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-27-2003)
It was just a normal night, my girlfriend Sarah, and our mutual friend, Abby, were sitting around with me hanging out. It was one of those lazy nights, where the conversation was progressing along, but mainly we were just lying around. Then Sarah noticed ... ALEXANDER stars walk the red carpet
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-22-2004)
Warner Bros. Pictures held the World Premiere of ALEXANDER on Tuesday November 16th at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.ALEXANDER is directed by Oliver Stone and is based on the true story of one of history's most influential leaders, Alexander ... Seeing the stars come out AFTER THE SUNSET
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-15-2004)
New Line Cinema held the Los Angeles Premiere of AFTER THE SUNSET, which was co-sponsored by Los Angeles Confidential Magazine on November 4th at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.As quoted in the press release, "AFTER THE SUNSET begi... PSP v. DS: Round 2
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-29-2004)
Sony recently announced that it would sell the PSP in Japan for $185, and $235 in a value pack with battery headphones, carrying case, and memory card. This is well below the expected $300-350 price point that analysts and Sony insiders had been predictin... At the premiere of OCEAN'S 12
by Sue Schneider (Mon 01-03-2005)
Happy New Year Cinescapers...hope everyone had a great holiday season and I wish everyone a wonderful New Year.Here are the last premieres from 2004, I hope you enjoy sharing the excitement of the end of 2004.Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictur... Actresses dive into AQUAMARINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-18-2005)
A trio of teen actresses have been cast in the fantasy film AQUAMARINE. Starring as the film's title character, a washed-up mermaid, is Sara Paxton (SLEEPOVER, The WB's SUMMERLAND), while Emma Roberts and pop star JoJo have landed roles as the two 12-year... Drive-In DVD Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-21-2005)
Welcome to Summer! Our friends at Sinister Cinema have notified us of the return of their Drive-In Double Features sale this Summer. These tapes and now discs have been a favorite of mine for many years, and though I've had trouble getting some of their... Comicscape - June 1, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-01-2005)
You've probably heard by now that Alan Moore has permanently dissociated himself from DC Comics, its affiliate Wildstorm, and America's Best Comics the imprint Moore started in 1998. This is significant news, and yet it's not entirely unexpected. This is... ProgAID EP Available
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-22-2005)
ProgAID was set-up in the wake of the terrible earthquake and Tsunami disaster that tragically struck on the December 26th 2004. F2 Music decided to co-ordinate the recording of a CD single to help raise as much money as possible for those that need it.Th... Hellblazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-03-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Varese Sarabande has released the score to CONSTANTINE (302 066 636 2), a commanding combination of atmosphere and rhythmic pulse. Studio tampering resulted in the inclusion of Klaus Badelt, a first-rate composer (K-19, PIRATES... DOCTOR WHO's new logo
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-19-2004)
The BBC's official website for the new DR. WHO television series has been updated and now shows the new logo for the 21st century adventures of the Gallifreyian Time Lord. The site credits the graphic design team at BBC Wales (specifically Louise Hillam, ... THE ST. FRANCISVILLE EXPERIMENT: Ryan Larson
by Craig Reid (Thu 08-31-2000)
Four people (a psychic, a ghost hunter, a filmmaker and a historian), all trained in the art of paranormal phenomena and loaded with three cameras, are flown to Louisiana to investigate the ghoulish goings-on in a notorious haunted house, plagued by the s... ULTIMATE X-MEN comic book trailer hits the Web
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
In yet another example of how Marvel Comics continues to push the envelope in regards to marketing, the publisher has released an online trailer promoting the latest storyline set to debut in ULTIMATE X-MEN #7 "Return to Weapon X.""ULTIMATE X-MEN has a n... JURASSIC PARK III Opens Big
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-20-2001)
JURASSIC PARK III's mid-week opening day looks to have been very successful. The estimated tally for the film's opening gross is said to be in the $19M range. If it stays on track, the weekend to come to should see the film raking in the big bucks. Of cou... Stardate 0010.23: Every Day is a Winding Road
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-23-2000)
Caution: Spoilers ahead!The upcoming Voyager episode `Shattered,` which filmed last week at Paramount, promises to be a treat for long-time series fans. Visitors to the Paramount lot last week noticed Kazon, Vidiians and other species long gone from the s... Saw III
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-01-2006)
Last Updated: November 1, 2006
Genre: Crime, Horror, ThrillerProduction Company: Lions Gate Films, Twisted PicturesDistributors: Lions Gate FilmsProject Phase: Released
Budget: NAWho's In It: Tobin Bell (John Kramer), Angus Macfadyen (Jeff Reinhart), Di... Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)
Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat... STAR WARS: EPISODE II Report
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
Besides previews of numerous other projects, footage from STAR WARS: EPISODE II was screened at this last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con International.A tipster by the name of "Fatboy Roberts" checked in with T'Bone's Star Wars Universe site. Here are some... Preliminary Weekend Box Office
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
As expected, JURASSIC PARK III opened big fighting off the last two weeks' box office doldrums. Not only did the film have a great opening day, but the filmed scored roughly $50.3M over the three day weekend. The film's major challenger, AMERICA'S SWEETHE... THE PRINCESS BRIDE
by DEREK BARTHOLOMAUS (Sat 10-06-2001)
THE PRINCESS BRIDE is truly a modern day fairy tale. But this is also a slightly bent fairy tale. THE PRINCESS BRIDE started out as a book written by William Goldman in the early 1970’s, a book that actually says it was written by S. Morgenstern and edite... AMERICA Tribute Spans All Networks & More
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-19-2001)
Last week's tragedy has prompted all the broadcast TV networks to team together for an unprecedented live program this Friday night called AMERICA: A TRIBUTE TO HEROES. which will also operate as a fund raiser.Initially planned to appear on ABC, CBS, NBC ... HOTEL ROOM FIRE Casting
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 09-10-2001)
Quite a few names are close to or have signed on to star in Steven Soderbergh's HOW TO SURVIVE A HOTEL ROOM FIRE project.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Duchovny as well as Blair Underwood and Mary McCormack are all close to sealing a deal to join Ju... OCEAN'S 11 Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-15-2001)
Warner Bros. has released a couple of shots from their upcoming remake of OCEAN'S ELEVEN. The Las Vegas heist film, which stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and many more, was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
George Clooney and Brad Pitt f... MR. X by Peter Straub
by Denise Dumars (Tue 11-09-1999)
At the Horror Writer`s Association Meeting in Hollywood this year, Peter Straub previewed his new novel, MR. X, for his fellow horror writers. He chose the single most graphic scene in the book to read to us--a scene of cold-blooded murder so shocking tha... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)
`During the early ‘70s,` explains David Gerrold, `NBC was the villain, because they had cancelled STAR TREK, and Gene made sure that everybody knew that NBC was the villain. Gene was this man who wanted to change the world for the better, and NBC wouldn`t... Will 'Spider-Man 2' be Marvel's 'high-water mark'? (Wed 12-03-2003)
No one ever guessed mild-mannered Peter Parker was behind Spider-Man's mask, and only Bruce Banner knew his rage turned him into the Hulk. Likewise, few expected Marvel Enterprises' stock (MVL/NYSE) to leap tall buildings in a single bound, soaring 220% t...Bana seriously considering Hulk 2 offer (Thu 10-07-2004)
Talking to Australia's Filmink Magazine - about the DVD release of "Troy" - Eric Bana debunked claims that he won't be back to reprise his role as Bruce Banner in a "Hulk" sequel. The actor tells the mag that he's "seriously consdering" a second shot at p...'Spectacular Spidey', 'World of Quest' on TELETOON this fall
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 07-22-2008)
From a press release
New episodes from five returning hit shows round-out the new schedule launching September
Toronto - Fall 2008 on TELETOON brings 11 brand new series to Canadian televisions with five new shows premiering during daytime and four top ... Exclusive: Rosario Dawson on 'O.C.T.' and 'Sin City 2'
by Alex Dueben (Fri 08-24-2007)
Whether you've been following her career since her acting debut in Larry Clark's searing 1995 film 'Kids', remember her collaborations with filmmakers Spike Lee ('The 25th Hour', 'He Got Game'), Oliver Stone ('Alexander'), Quentin Tarantino ('Death Proo... WINNERS! Garfield Movie Tickets
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-07-2004)
GarfieldMovie
- The movie's official website with trailers, photos, games, wallpaper and
more!
Garfield.com
- The character's official website with comic strips, games and more.
... Smallville's Other Kryptonian Actor Revealed (Wed 09-21-2005)
Playing the Silver Age Kryptonian character "Nam-Ek" in the Sept. 29 'Smallville' season premiere is actor Leonard Roberts. Click for more information, a bio, and a picture at KryptonSite...Aithadi supervising X3 Visual Effects (Mon 11-14-2005)
Niclos Aithadi (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Troy) is supervising visual effects for X-Men 3 at UK effects house the Moving Picture Company.TV Wasteland: Let the LOST and Heroes Comparisons Begin
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 11-10-2008)
Heroes has not been the disaster this season that everyone has be proclaiming it to be, but it has been much weaker than season one. The show recently saw its lowest ratings to date and in response a couple of the primary writer/producers were fir... Brad Pitt and George Miller Transfer Homer's ODYSSEY to Space
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)
Director George Miller may have traveled nowhere with the now dead Justice League production but he's now looking to expand his horizons to space for Warner Bros. After turning Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" into the 2004 film Troy, Warner Bros. ... MilleniumBum
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 07-23-2006)
Welcome to the
latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our victim today
(and only six years late, which is early by his standards!) is
MilleniumBum.
Comics2Film (C2F):
The inevitable question: When and how did you get into art in general
and manipping... Jon Favreau gives Iron Man Update (Sun 04-29-2007)
From his myspace blog, Jon Favreau writes: "I just got back in town. The company has been on the road for many weeks. We started off in the mountains of Lone Pine which doubled for Afghanistan. We then moved to Edwards Air Force Base. We finally closed...Coens Moving Towards INTOLERABLE CRUELTY
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-11-2001)
Joel and Ethan Coen are in talks to make their next project a black comedy for Universal called INTOLERABLE CRUELTY. Meanwhile, word has it that the Coen brothers are looking to have George Clooney come on board the production, with whom the pair worked w... SCHLOCK
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 11-04-2001)
The year 1971 found John Landis, future director of THE BLUES BROTHERS, ANIMAL HOUSE and AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, running around the ugly community of Agoura, California, in an ape costume, playing the title role in this bizarre horror comedy - his fi... THE IMAGE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-08-2002)
Radley Metzger is considered by many to be the premier director of erotica, and I've found that this proves to be the case. Metzger is not without controversy, having crossed the boundary into graphic sex in a fair number of his '70s movies, most directed... Albert Band, 1925-2002
by John Thonen (Mon 07-15-2002)
The film industry is a world where one is judged almost wholly by the success of one's work - an attitude which extends even beyond the grave. Take the recent passing of Albert Band, a producer, director and writer who spent nearly fifty years in the movi... E3 2002: Overload
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-02-2002)
There are some times when you just can't seem to catch your breath. During this year's E3, there were many occasions like that. For instance, Capcom's marathon press conference featuring all of its console titles and Q&A with all the producers. Or the... ENOUGH
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-24-2002)
Although there have been a number of films on the subject of battered wives who turn the tables on their abusive husbands, probably the best-known pop culture treatment until now has been 1991's SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY. Julia Roberts stars as the wife of ... DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)
VIDEO NEWSActor Val Kilmer has never really clicked with audiences and become the star his talent and looks once seemed to guarantee him. Part of the reason for this failure is that he so often comes across as an unlikable and arrogant ass, both on and of... Back from Naboo
by James Stevenson (Sun 08-11-2002)
I've just gotten back this week from a month in Europe - as many of you who read the message boards at Cinescape will know. We didn't really announce it on the Games page, in fact, I had articles written that went live while I was gone (see our THE M... GREAT HOLLYWOOD WIT
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 11-29-2002)
Despite a cover so hideous that it makes infants cry, GREAT HOLLYWOOD WIT is an excellent little volume. The famous film critic Gene Shalit, from NBC's TODAY has compiled 213 pages of witticisms, most of which come from the golden age of Hollywood.Shalit ... Advantages to Gaming
by Troy Roberts, with James Stevenson (Fri 05-30-2003)
If you've been reading the news lately, you'll see that recent studies at the University of Rochester have found that people who regularly play video games full of high-speed car chases and first-person shooters have shown better visual skills than those ... The Chubbchubbs are Coming!!! And They Won an Oscar!
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-03-2003)
OSCAR-WINNING FANTASY SHORT TOOK A CHANCE ON MUSICChance Thomas, the award-winning composer most widely known for his innovative work in interactive games, created the music for "The Chubbchubbs" which has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Fil... Pics from the premiere of SPUN
by Sue Schneider (Fri 03-28-2003)
On March 17th at the Pacific's Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, Calif., Newmarket Films and FLAUNT MAGAZINE presented the Los Angeles premiere of SPUN. The film is based on three rather bizarre days in the life of former junky Will de Los Santos, who w... POKEMON RUBY/SAPPHIRE
by James Stevenson (Tue 03-18-2003)
I'll admit, I really got into POKEMON RED/BLUE back in the day. I had collected all 151 Pokemon, and was pretty damn happy with myself for doing it. Troy handled the coverage of POKEMON GOLD/SILVER and I never really played either of those games. Now, wit... SIMPSONS ALL-STAR VOICES
by Andrew Kardon (Sat 05-04-2002)
Hollywood has hit The Simpsons. No, Springfield’s favorite family isn’t finally making its big-screen debut. What I’m talking about is celebrities. And more specifically, celebrity guest stars. Everyone from Bette Midler to Aerosmith to even THE X-FILES’ ... WORLD TOUR SOCCER 2002
by James Stevenson (Wed 03-27-2002)
What is this? After spending the last couple of weeks immersing myself in WORLD TOUR SOCCER 2002, I finally looked on the box again. It says "989 Studios"… did they actually put out a good sports game? Has Hell frozen over (obviously with the Nintendo/Squ... Behind Gene Hackman Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 01-23-2002)
Imagine driving near Sunset Boulevard and suddenly being rear-ended. Not too rare an occurrence, but what if the man who bumped you turned out to be Oscar winner and recent Golden Globe winner Gene Hackman. Even in Hollywood, that's pretty unusual but it ... OCEAN'S ELEVEN Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-23-2001)
Warner Bros. has released a slew of new pictures from their coming OCEAN'S ELEVEN remake.The film, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh, hits screens on December 7th, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Don Chead... Jurassic Lark - Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 11-11-2001)
In part one of our RAPTOR profile, director Jim Wynorski explained how his latest direct-to-video dinosaur fest is a "Hardware Film"a picture that utilizes footage from other films, in this case John Buechler's animatronic dinos from the CARNOSAUR movies.... Bad Boys II
by Coming Attractions (Tue 07-01-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Will Smith (Mike Lowrey); Martin Lawrence (Marcus Burnett); Gabrielle Union (Sydney Burnett); Peter Stormare; Joe Pantol... DOCTOR WHO: THE ONE DOCTOR
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 02-01-2002)
Comedy in science fiction is a dicey thing. For some reason, sci-fi series that attempt to pull off a flat-out comedy romp almost never get it right, succumbing to a juvenile mood that usually leaves the cast, the viewers and the entire series embarrassed... Playmates - Page 4 (Wed 02-27-2002)
One of the line's big pushes this year: All-Star Voices Celebrity Figures series 1 (Danny DeVito as Herb Powell, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and the late, great Phil Hartman as Troy McClure)Springfield Elementary School BusClick here to check out page 5 of t...SEDUCTION IN DEATH
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 03-26-2002)
When I ordered this audiobook, I did so because I'd read a short story Robbs had written in OUT OF THIS WORLD. I liked her writing and the fact that the new book followed the main characters from that short story, Eve Dallas, and her husband, Roarke. So w... Riding in Cars Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 03-06-2002)
Years ago when it came to making it big at the box office, there was rarely a second chance. Right out of the gate the film either bombed or sky rocketed to the top five. But now DVD has changed all that. A film like JOY RIDE can do just O.K. at the theat... What games we're playing
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Wed 03-06-2002)
Recently, we've had a lot of readers write in asking us what games do we play in our free time. So, we thought we'd compile a list, and let you all read over it. We tried not to include games that we're having to review, as reviews are not apart of our fr... More on SIMPSONS guest star figures
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-05-2002)
Here's some more info on the new line of SIMPSONS figures coming out, first reported here a few weeks back, centering on the series' celebrity guest stars.Among the figures to be hitting the streets in the coming days: Herb Powell (voiced by Danny DeVito)... Rerun Madness
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-09-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! Last week this humble TV critic got a little out of hand and desperately sought the attention of his readership, with stupendous results. (Thank you, each and every one.) Well, sad to say, after that article was submitted I noticed ... The Top 10 Hot But Mostly Bothered Video Game Females
by Soren Bowie (Thu 05-29-2008)
Ask any guy what attributes make a girl attractive and he’ll kick back a list of dimensions, and maybe a personality trait or two just so he doesn’t look like a total dick. But even in candid conversation, most men won’t be honest enough... Sarah Jayne Dunn doesn't know what she's doing in 'The Dark Knight' (Tue 09-11-2007)
Actress Sarah Jayne Dunn has confirmed that she'll be appearing in 'The Dark Knight', but in exactly what capacity is a mystery...even to her. "I know that I am in it," the actress said. "I know that I am working with Eric Roberts - Julia's brother - a...Sony Pictures Imageworks joins 'Watchmen' (Tue 07-01-2008)
From a press release CULVER CITY, CA – June 29, 2008 – Sony Pictures Imageworks, the award-winning digital production company whose most recent project HANCOCK opens July 2nd, today announced six major motion picture projects that are current...Frank Miller says 'Sin City 2' is "still likely" (Thu 05-31-2007)
Of course, by stroke of coincidence we learned just before we sat down with Miller that Robert Rodriguez had been signed onto a remake of the classic sixties sex flick "Barbarella." So what of "Sin City 2"? Rumours swirl that the project has been stalled ...Photo: Robert Downey: Iron Man (Fri 04-27-2007)
A new photo and an article dealing with the original choice of Robert Downey Jr. to portray a superhero. Director Jon Favreau says "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye. He had to find an inner balance to overcome obs...'300' slashes March records
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-13-2007)
Once all the dust settled, the battling warriors of Warner Bros. Pictures' "300" claimed a major victory at the North American boxoffice, planting their flag on a record-setting $70.9 million. Playing 3,103 theaters, the visually arresting action movie fr... Warcraft: Legends Vol. #1
by Ben Leary (Sun 07-27-2008)
Creative Talent:Writer/Artist: Knaak, Jolley, Lewter, Wellman, Kim, No, Kim, Olivares
What They Say:
Told from both Alliance and Horde point of view, these stories have entertained the likes of travelers, soldiers and thieves in taverns, inns and camps ... Guillermo Del Toro Isn't AFRAID OF THE DARK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-30-2008)
Guillermo del Toro and Miramax are teaming up to remake of the 1973 horror-thriller telefilm Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, says The Hollywood Reporter. Comic book artist-writer Troy Nixey will make his feature directorial debut with the project while Del T... This Week on Sabrina
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-14-2002)
Sabrina
exposes a Hollywood starlet in "Free Sabrina", this week's episode of Sabrina,
The Teenage Witch.
Sabrina
(Melissa Joan Hart) begins a new job at Scorch, an alternative music magazine,
but is having a difficult time winning over the magazin...