Movies leaking on-line before their theatrical debut is nothing new.
It famous happened two years ago to "Wolverine." And now one of the most anticipated films of the year has seen a portion of it leaked on-line.
Hulu Plus Rolls Out
November 17, 2010 By 4 Comments
Hulu Plus is coming out of beta and is ready to take on Netflix.
The streaming service, which offers a library of current and classic television series as well as movies, is looking to compete with Netflix for streaming video dominance. Initially the service was announced with a $10 a month price tag, but as it debuts the price is lower--$7.99 a month.
MTV Breaks Down "Lantern" Trailer Shot by Shot
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The obsessing over the new "Green Lantern" trailer has begun.
MTV has a shot by shot breakdown of the trailer. (If you visit the link above or below, be warned there are SPOILERS)
"Green Lantern" Teaser Debuts
November 17, 2010 By 3 Comments
The teaser trailer for "Green Lantern" is set to debut this weekend, attached to prints of the final "Harry Potter" film.
However, screenings of Potter are rapidly selling out, meaning some fans might miss the trailer.
Will Ultimate Line Kill Off Spider-Man?
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of Marvel's most popular characters may not be long for this world.
The comic book publisher teased an upcoming storyline that will kick-off in 2011 called "The Death of Spider-Man" yesterday. Plotted by Brian Michael Bendis, the story will take place in Marvel's Ultimate line of comics and could be the death of Spider-Man.
Arquette Says "Medium" Canceled
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Actress Patricia Arquette says that "Medium" has been canceled by CBS. She broke the news to EW, saying that the show's season order reduction from 22 to 13 episodes was a sign that the show might be on its last legs with CBS.
"We got canceled," she says.
"Doctor Who," "Torchwood" Crossovers Could Still Happen
November 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
With "Torchwood" being partially funded by Starz next season and moving out of its Cardiff home, you may think that could be the end for crossovers of that series with "Doctor Who."
But that isn't the case says Russell T. Davies. Davies says he keeps in contact with new "Who" producer Steven Moffat to make sure the shared universe of both shows are on track and could possibly feature a crossover should the story arise.
"Dead" Ratings Rise
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Just like the zombies featured on the show, "The Walking Dead" appears to show no signs of stopping.
The cable series saw a rise in ratings for its third episode Sunday evening. The show brought in 5.1 million viewers with 3.3 million adults in the 18-49 demographic.
Nolan Targets Half-Dozen Actresses for "Dark Knight Rises"
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
For a while it seemed like every it actress in Hollywood was on the list for a role in the upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises."
Director Christopher Nolan has narrowed down the list to a half-dozen actresses. According to Deadline, the six actresses are up for two roles in the upcoming Batman sequel.
NBC Announces Winter Schedule
November 17, 2010 By 3 Comments
NBC's announced its winter schedule yesterday. And there were some interesting moves.
"Chuck" is staying put in its Mondays at 8 p.m EST slot while "The Event" will debut the second half of it season in February. New series "The Cape" will debut in January and take over the time slot after "Chuck" for its run.
Rinsch Leaves "Run"
November 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
The reboot of "Logan's Run" is looking for a director again.
Carl Rinsch has left the project according to the Hollywood Reporter. He left to pursue Universal's "47 Ronin."
Discovery Launch Delayed Again
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The space shuttle Discovery's trip to the International Space Station continues to be delayed.
First it was weather. Now it's cracks in the support beams on the external fuel tanks. NASA inspectors found a fourth crack Monday, further delaying the launch of Discovery.
1000 "Harry Potter" Shows Already Sold Out
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you want to see "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" this weekend, you may be out of luck. That is if you don't already have a ticket.
MovieTickets reports that 1000 showings of the first half of the final installment of the film have already sold out. And that tickets to other weekend screenings are rapidly selling out as well. The site reports that ticket sales for "Deathly Hallows" account for 92% of all sales on the site right now.
Facebook Messages Will Support Office Files
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the biggest social media sites on the Internet will soon allow you to attach files created in Microsoft Office products. Microsoft today announced that its Office Web Apps will be integrated with the new Facebook messaging that was unveiled yesterday. Users will be able to view the files but not alter them if [...]
Space Probe Returns Asteroid Dust
November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A Japanese space probe has returned to Earth with some of the first collected sampels of dust from an asteroid, according to Reuters.
In an official statement, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said that electron microscope observations and analysis of the samples confirmed that material contained in one of two compartments of the Hayabusa spacecraft "were identified as rocky particles… most of them were judged to be of extraterrestrial origin, and definitely from Asteroid Itokawa."
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