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Entries from November 2008

“Elwood” online comic

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Comics

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“Cap’n Geezer” online comics

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Comics

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Nintendo profits up

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Video Games

Nintendo’s profit rose 6.4% to 145 billion yen ($1.47 billion) in the six months ending Sept. 30 on strong sales of its Wii and DS gaming consoles slowed only by the surging value of the yen, which kept exports in check.
The half-year results reported Thursday come a day after gaming rival Sony announced a 72% [...]

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Q&A with Kevin Smith

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Movies

Kevin Smith is the quintessential indie filmmaker. After financing “Clerks” with his own checkbook, he went on to make movies that have inspired scores of fans — and pushed the buttons of almost as many watchdog groups.
With “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” the Seth Rogen starrer about roommates who shoot a skin flick, Smith’s [...]

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Favreau talks about “The Avengers” movie

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Movies

Director Jon Favreau spoke with AICN about the challenges Marvel is facing with the upcoming “The Avengers” film, which Favreau is executive producing.
“I’m going to get a little more involved now with what goes on with the other movies. I’m very excited about Kenneth Branagh, I can’t wait to see his take on Thor and [...]

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Chris Nolan speaks about “JLA” movie

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Movies

LA Times had a chance to speak to “The Dark Knight” director Christopher Nolan about the upcoming “Justice League of America,” which Warner Bros has been delaying but still plans to make. Nolan believes that Batman is absolutely needed in the “JLA” film, but Batman that he has been developing in “Batman Begins” and “The [...]

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‘Rock Band’ to Feature Beatles Songs

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Video Games

Big Beatles announcement Thursday morning. The group is licensing key songs to MTV Games’ “Rock Band” video game. The announcement will be for a “Rock Band” game set to appear for Christmas 2009. Sources tell me that Paul McCartney has already seen a demo of it, and approves.
 
 
The word is that this “Rock Band” game [...]

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‘Hulk’ smashes DVD competitors

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Movies

The home video charts were painted green last week as Universal’s “The Incredible Hulk” debuted at No. 1 on all three charts.
The summer theatrical hit — a kinder, gentler remake of the 1970s TV series than Ang Lee’s 2003 version — bumped the previous week’s winner, Paramount’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal [...]

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UFC goes black and Blu

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments · MMA / Pro Wrestling

First Look Studios on Nov. 18 will release the first UFC title on Blu-ray Disc, “Ultimate Comebacks,” which consists of more than four hours of hardcore fighting footage, much of it never before seen on TV.
Featured bouts include Pete Sell vs. Scott Smith and Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFedries.
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‘Hulk’ producer draws achievement nod

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Comics, Movies

“The Incredible Hulk” producer Gale Anne Hurd will be honored Dec. 7 with the first career achievement award from the inaugural Women’s International Film & Television Showcase at the Pacific Design Center.
The showcase will present 10 films from eight countries, with awards for best director, cinematographer, film, breakout role and audience favorite.
Hurd has produced more [...]

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