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A Review of the Video Game-Inspired Play, 'Online Fighting'
"Mightysaur dropped four ranks. Your parents made a bad investment in your gaming career." - Game Console Online Fighting, written and directed by Harrison Young, takes audiences into the life of Lucas Jenkins, a 21-year-old...
'A Most Wanted Man': Due in Theaters This Friday
In recent years, the summertime has become the playing field for giant, splashy, high-octane superhero movies. Yes, a few romantic comedies slip in through the side door unnoticed, and sure, there will always be family-friendly...
Digital Comics Provider ComiXology Offers Batman Flash Sale!
Holy Steal of a Deal, Batman! To further celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman, ComiXology, the digital comics distributor, is holding a one-week flash sale for its Batman titles. Everything is 99 cents! Riddle me...
Happy Dark Knight Day! Batman Turns 75
Batman turns 75 years young today! To commemorate this impressive milestone, DC Comics is partnering with an array of bookstores and local comic book shops and giving away FREE copies of Detective Comics #27 Special...
'The Leftovers' Recap, Episode 4: B.J. and the A.C.
Maybe we’re all supposed to stay broken. “Christmas time is here,” as Charlie Brown and his friends famously sang; however, there isn’t much happiness and cheer to be found in the town of Mapleton. Nor...
Cancelled MTV Shows of Recent History: 'Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous'
This is the first of four pieces in a series of entertaining MTV shows of the recent past that were cancelled. First up is Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous . Hearing that a show...
The Simpsons Will Kill Off a Character Next Season
Hey hey! It's a new season of the Simpsons! The Simpsons have been in the cultural strata for over two decades. As relevant as the series have been during their run, fan interest has been...
St. Vincent Performs 'Bring Me Your Loves' on Letterman
Have you heard of St. Vincent? Lead singer Annie Clark, who goes by the stage name St. Vincent, is amazing, and her stage presence is electrifying. Odd and electrifying. When the group performed on SNL...
Will 'Birdman' Be Michael Keaton's Comeback Film?
Talent isn’t always recognized or appreciated. You have to know the right people, be somewhere at the right time, be on your "A" game, and impress the right crowd. Michael Keaton is still Batman for...
Get to Know: Justin Theroux
Long before he was keeping the streets of Mapleton, NY safe and sound (or soundless, in the case of the Guilty Remnant) on HBO’s The Leftovers , Justin Theroux has been making a name for...