A new trailer for the much buzzed Tron: Legacy hit Comic-Con today.The film is gearing up for its Dec. 17 release in a big way, garnering throes of attention from Comic-Con goers. With its huge promotion efforts and strong fan base, the sequel to the 1982 Academy Award nominated film looks to be one of the biggest movies of the …
Nook Comes to Android, Brings E-Lending with It
Barnes & Noble created a solid contender for essential e-book status when they launched the Nook last year. More compelling the e-reader hardware is the breadth of the library they’re able to make available. It’s about one million books! Now, Android users will be able to access all of that literary goodness on the smartphone of their …
Interview: A Giddy Max Brooks Talks Brad Pitt, Zombie Warrior
Last night, we got word that Brad Pitt will star in World War Z, the screen adaptation of Max Brooks’ epic zombie tale. Brooks broke the news to MTV at Comic-Con in San Diego and confirmed a rumor we hoped wasn’t too good to be true: Brad Pitt is a zombie guy.
Pitt’s production company, Plan B, purchased the rights to World War …
Comic-Con: All Hail the Fractured Fun of Bill Plympton
Oh, the tender and twisted animation of Bill Plympton: How I love the way he skewers reality.
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I’ve long been an admirer of the work by this Portland native – the way his low-tech sketches seem to …
Comic-Con: Notes from the Preview Night Floor
The official beginning of Comic-Con International San Diego is today, but the long-established tradition of “preview night” happened Wednesday evening for three hours or so. There’s not much in the way of programming on preview night–the show floor opens, and that’s about it–and the cosplayers and such don’t really turn up in force. …
Comic-Con: In a 3-D Year, Celebrating the Majesty of Blu-ray
The big movie talk of Comic-Con – really, of the entertainment industry as a whole – is 3-D.
The ship sailed long ago on this: Movie studios are rushing to convert movies, TV networks are updating their equipment, gaming platforms see the potential of immersive first-person…as everyone talks about TRON: Legacy around town today, …
Amazon Inks Exclusivity Deal for Odyssey Editions Kindle Books
Amazon has hammered out a deal with The Wylie Agency to offer 20 of its Odyssey Editions books exclusively on the Kindle e-book platform for two years.
The deal also marks the first time the books– from authors such as Saul Bellow, Ralph Ellison, John Updike, Hunter S. Thompson, and more–have been available electronically.
The …
Comic-Con: The BSG Legacy, Still Alive and Kicking
We’re still a day removed from the annual Star Wars celebration here at Comic-Con, but already I’m feeling some big love for the other franchises that have been brought back and dusted off at this year’s event.
Just today, TheOneRing.net revives the Middle Earth euphoria surrounding the will-it-happen-or-not The Hobbit; a panel …
Live: Tron: Legacy Press Conference
Disney’s Tron: Legacy press conference will be getting underway at 10AM PT. We don’t have the best Internet connection so updates will be intermittent. Check back soon.
10:07AM PT – Looks like they’re a little behind. The cast still isn’t here.
10:22AM PT – We’re still waiting.
10:25AM PT – First question is for the new actors …
Two Minute Video: Golf Club Meets Wii Remote with the Chicken Stick
The Chicken Stick is a $40 Wii accessory. Wait! Don’t go. Don’t go. It’s better than you think. Developed with true golf fans in mind, the Chicken Stick is made from a real golf club–Golf Pride grip, True Temper shaft–shortened, and with a slot on the end to hold a Wii remote and MotionPlus attachment securely in place. Check out the …
Get Your Hands on Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’s Newest Characters at Comic-Con 2010
You’ve always wanted to know if Chun Li’s massive thighs could take down Tony Stark’s hi-tech armor, right? Now you’ll get the chance to do exactly that at Comic-Con.
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Comic-Con: Why There Better Be A Hobbit Announcement This Year (Today)
Expect plenty of announcements to roll out during Comic-Con over the next four days, at least surrounding the biggest and most popular franchises. I, for one, am planning on hearing a whole lot more about TRON: Legacy, Harry Potter, Battlestar Galactica and The Walking Dead. Maybe The Green Lantern and Green Hornet to boot.
But …