360 is headlined by such well-known names as Oscar-winners Anthony Hopkins and Rachel Weisz, along with Jude Law and Ben Foster (The Messenger), working from a script penned by Oscar-nominee Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon), under the direction of Oscar-nominated Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles (Cidade de Deus (City of God), The Constant Gardener). However, despite those marketable … [Read more...]
Samsung appoints components boss Kwon Oh-hyun as new CEO
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Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun is about to become a very busy man, having been tasked with handling "corporate-wide affairs" as Samsung's new CEO while also continuing at the helm of the manufacturer's components business. He'll replace current CEO Choi Gee-sung, who'll take on a role looking for "future growth engines" as the head of the Samsung Group Corporate Strategy Office -- at least once his … [Read more...]
David Hasselhoff Reveals The Best Ways To Survive A Piranha Attack
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In the new film Piranha 3DD, Knight Rider actor David Hasselhoff stars as himself, a celebrity who may be best known for playing a lifeguard on the hit drama Baywatch. But in this horror-comedy, he presents himself as an egomaniac realist who is hired as a lifeguard at a local water park. Of course, Hasselhoff isn’t a real lifeguard – but when terror arrives in the form of dozens of … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones Round Table: “Valar Morghulis”
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From at least one emotional death to the appearance of a few (hundred) White Walkers, the Game of Thrones Season 2 finale gave fans plenty to ponder over the next several months. So let's start pondering! The TV Fanatic Round Table team of Matt Richenthal, Carissa Pavlica, Dan Forcella and Eric Hochberger have gathered below to relive and react to "Valar … [Read more...]
Sky+ rolls out a new HD guide starting today, keeps live, DVR and VOD TV level (video)
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The last time we checked in on Sky+'s UI, the UK TV broadcaster was updating its set-top boxes around the time of the '08 Olympics and now it's starting to roll out a new look just in time for the 2012 Games. The new guide brings HD graphics with new colors and fonts, improved navigation by displaying listings for eight channels at once (up from six), the ability to sort DVR recordings by genre, … [Read more...]
Dolby reveals Atmos launch locations, invites you to come and ‘see’ the sound
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Dolby's Atmos is being rolled out to a few selected locations to show off the groundbreaking new technology. It lets sound mixers project sounds over your head and around you with pinpoint accuracy -- kinda making you wish it'd kept the "surround-sound" name in reserve for it, really. After the break we've got the list of where it's making its debut, some of which are public, some of which are … [Read more...]
‘Dark Knight Rises’: Bane & Catwoman Character Details Revealed
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Comic book fans will probably look at the headline of this article and think “Bro, I already know the origin of Bane and Catwoman!” Which is certainly true, given that both characters have been staples of the Batman comics for decades. However, even hardcore comic book fans don’t know what, exactly, Christopher Nolan has done to the characters – their abilities, their … [Read more...]
‘Dark Knight Rises’: Bane & Catwoman Character Details Revealed
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Comic book fans will probably look at the headline of this article and think “Bro, I already know the origin of Bane and Catwoman!” Which is certainly true, given that both characters have been staples of the Batman comics for decades. However, even hardcore comic book fans don’t know what, exactly, Christopher Nolan has done to the characters – their abilities, their … [Read more...]
Total Recall: Ridley Scott’s Best Movies
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Over the course of his 35-year filmmaking career, Ridley Scott has dabbled in pretty much every genre: from historical epics to action flicks, fantasy to heartwarming drama, he's done it all -- and he's racked up an impressive pile of awards and nominations along the way. But since 1982's Blade Runner, sci-fi has been conspicuously absent from Scott's filmography -- until now, that is. With the … [Read more...]
Netgear’s NeoTV Pro adds WiDi, makes any TV smart
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Netgear is supercharging the Roku-troubling NeoTV 200 that arrived late last year. The NeoTV Pro adds Intel's WiDi tech to the tiny box, enabling you to wirelessly span your laptop's display onto the biggest screen in your house. It'll come with the same Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, YouTube and Pandora offerings you know and love, controllable with the stock remote or your smartphone. The hardware … [Read more...]
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