Contest: Share a Recipe and Win Donkey Kong Country Returns

Fans of Nintendo platformers finally get to go ape this week when they get their hands on the sequel to the classic Donkey Kong Country Super Nintendo game.

Google To Purchase Miramax For YouTube Streaming?

Google TV may find itself losing programming, but if the New York Post is to be believed, the online giant is close to a deal that will give it the digital rights to the entire Miramax back catalogue.

“Buffy” Without Joss Whedon? Blasphemy.

I remember watching the first episode Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. I was immediately hooked on the girl-fights-Hellmouth TV series and tuned in every week to catch up with the adventures of Willow, Xander, Angel, Giles and the rest of the gang. At first I avoided the original movie, but after realizing it was written by Joss [...]

ABC Buys Last Two Harry Potter Movies

As the theatrical release netted a franchise record opening weekend of $125 million – and that’s without the 3D component originally planned – ABC has announced that the last two Harry Potter movies, Deathly Hallows Part One and Two, will get their television debut on ABC Family. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone [...]

54 Years of Batgirls and Batwomen

This Wednesday sees the release of Batwoman #0, by J.H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman and Amy Reeder–a prologue to an ongoing series due to launch early next year. There have been upwards of half a dozen Batgirls and Batwomen over the years, some more durable than others; here’s a brief history of some of [...]

Will The Holiday Season Bring Too Many 3D Movies?

What if there are too many 3D movies and not enough 3D theaters? That’s the problem facing the movie industry this holiday season, as six different 3D movies will be fighting for the attention of moviegoers and the kindness of theater owners. Although the number of screens equipped to handle 3D movies has more than [...]

Study: Teenage Girls Play Dumb, Act Mean Online

A national survey conducted by the Girl Scouts of the USA of over 1,000 teen girls shows that when it comes to their online persona, they tend to downplay their intelligence and act meaner.

Foursquare Branching Out to the West Coast

Westward ho! Foursquare is opening an office on the other side of the country to the (not so) sunny city of San Francisco – and they’ve announce that they’re hiring.

Earth to Google TV: The Big Networks Aren’t Coming Around

Are you there Google? It’s me, Doug. Whether it’s right or not, you’re getting worked left and right with this Google TV thing. Being blocked by all the major networks was bad enough, but now Viacom’s blocking you too.

Should Gamers Be Able to Use a Swastika Avatar? Xbox Says No

Though some have been angered saying that Microsoft is infringing on their first amendment rights, Xbox defended their decision to block any users who insist on using a swastika as their avatar. The ban is a direct response to a gamer who asked Xbox LIVE Policy and Enforcement Director Stephen Toulouse if the player could use [...]

Groupon Starts “Grouponicius Deals” Series For Holiday Season

If you’re one of the people who like taking advantage of Groupon’s deals, your holiday is about to get better. In addition to posting a deal of the day, Groupon will also post Grouponicius offers, additional items that would make great gifts for the season.