by The Flickcast, Jun 3 2011 // 2:00 PM
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• After 13 years of production and impatient waiting, it looks like Duke Nukem Forever is finally hitting shelves very soon. So soon that the first launch trailer has hit and already has us salivating.
• As if the laws in Tennessee weren’t crazy enough, a new law has passed making it illegal for people to share Netflix accounts. Bring on the legal grey area debates!
• Green Lantern: Emerald Knights hits stores next Tuesday, but if you can’t wait that long, we totally understand. Here’s a way to win a free copy so you can spend that money on important things like tickets to Green Lantern in theaters.
• What happens when you mix classic horror and cult films with well-known cereal brands? The epicness of the Cereal Killers trading cards from Eye Wax. Names like “Clockword Porridge” and “Zomb’a Crunch” are enough to get us to buy several boxes.
• Just in time for the possibly huge release of X-Men: First Class, contributor Wally has put together a pretty comprehensive list of the Top 5 X-Men Video Games. Sadly, Marvel Ultimate Alliance doesn’t make the cut.
• In nerdy business news, Groupon has filed for an IPO, allowing it to become publicly traded. Rumor has it, there will even be a Groupon deal for stocks…
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Posted in: Comics · Movies · News · On The Radar · Sci-Fi
Tagged: Duke Nukem Forever, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Groupon, Netflix, Pirates of the Carribbean, X-Men
by The Flickcast, May 27 2011 // 3:00 PM

Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• Supercut of the week: Every time Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet call out “Jack!” and “Kate!” in 1994′s Titanic. Hint: it’s more than you think.
• Got a free afternoon or 6? Try to hunt down and watch all 50 of the most insane B-Movies out there. Surprisingly, most of them are already on Instant Netflix.
• If you love reading/writing scripts, then you probably don’t have the money for an iPad. If you did, you’d want the FDX Reader, the first-ever script reader for Apple’s tablet.
• We may have written up something about this in the past, but this fan film about Wolverine Vs. The Hand is pretty spot-on. If only Hugh Jackman wasn’t too busy fighting robots, he could work on a script like this.
• Fox’s Family Guy is tired of being that hot girl who you won’t date. They’re now marketing to fight for an Emmy, of which they currently have none.
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Posted in: Features · Movies · News · On The Radar · TV
Tagged: B Movies, Family Guy, Fox, Goldfish, Hangover Par 2, Inception, iPad, Titanic, Tron Legacy, Wolverine
by The Flickcast, Apr 29 2011 // 5:45 PM

Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• Chuck Lorre is developing a Sheen-less reboot of Two and a Half Men for CBS. Would this be considered #cheating?
• As if Lex Luthor didn’t have enough reason to hate him, Superman recently renounced his US citizenship in the comics so that DC can appeal to a more global audience.
• A brand new poster for Green Lantern has hit the web showing off way more Corps members than we can name. Check out the full-res image here.
• Zach Galifiniakis is out, but Jeff Bridges may be picking up the slack to play alongside Ryan Reynolds in the big-screen adaptation of R.I.P.D.
• Those of you hoping for an animated Ant-Man film with Pixar and Marvel Studios are sadly out of luck, as Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter says there are no plans for a team-up.
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Posted in: Action · Movies · News · On The Radar · Sci-Fi
Tagged: Ant-Man, Beastie Boys, Brother's Justice, Charlie Sheen, Chuck Lorre, Fast Five, Green Lantern, Jeff Bridges, Lex Luthor, Pixar, R.I.P.D., Ryan Reynolds, Superman, Three and a Half Men, X-Men: First Class
by The Flickcast, Apr 15 2011 // 4:30 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• Getting ready to wrestle with the Gods this May in Thor? This Behind-the-scenes featurette should help you get ready for battle.
• As if we needed another reason to pick up Portal 2 next week, we can now spend an extra to get some sweet gear upgrades, like special boots that won’t let you die!
• Remember ElfQuest? We kind of do, too. A few die-hard hotties decided to stop waiting for a film and make their own by prancing in the woods wearing very little clothing and tons of makeup. We approve.
• This one has been surfing around the net all week, and is proof that given the chance, the next generation of kids will, in fact, choose the Dark Side.
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Posted in: News · On The Radar
Tagged: All My Children, Elfquest, Emily Browning, Hugh Jackman, Martin Luther King, Marvel, One Life to Live, Portal 2, Real Steel, Samuel L. Jackson, Sleeping Beauty, Stephanie Thorpe, Sucker Punch, Thor
by The Flickcast, Apr 1 2011 // 3:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• Just when you thought women were finally being portrayed equal to men in films, a supercut that shows just the opposite comes along.
• Will Ferrell’s new dramatic comedy Everything Must Go gets a trailer. We’re still trying to figure out what’s so funny about it.
• Amber Heard recently posted a picture of her on set of the new series The Playboy Club. That sound? That’s the sound of a million teenage boys’ heads exploding.
• Monsters Inc. is officially getting a prequel, titled Monsters Universtiy. Pixar has even hired a director.
• Timur Bekmambetov is working on a brand new spec zombie film about a little girl that slowly becomes a member of the living dead after over 6 months. We’re rooting for Rebecca Black to play the lead.
• Kevin Smith is auctioning off a bunch of his old props from several films in order to fun his newest film, Red State. Who’s got dibs on Shannon Elizabeth’s career?
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Posted in: Action · Comedy · News · On The Radar
Tagged: amber heard, Everything Must Go, Hobo With a Shotgun, Kevin Smith, Maggie, Monsters Inc., Monsters University, Red State, Shannon Elizabeth, The Playboy Club, Timur Bekmambetov, Will Ferrell
by The Flickcast, Mar 25 2011 // 4:30 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• The first reboot of the Spider-Man franchise hasn’t even gotten a trailer yet, but James Vanderbelt is already locked in to write a sequel for Sony.
• We love the original series The Wire, but one question we never asked was “What if it was Written as a Classic Novel?”
• Turns out millennials aren’t the only reason for the degradation of the English language, as both LOL and OMG seem to have a pretty deep history.
• If last night’s episode of Community wasn’t enough Pulp Fiction for you, how about these original Pulp Fiction action figures?
• In more casting news for Superman: Man of Steel, star of Boardwalk Empire Michael Shannon is in talks to play the film’s villain.
• Just after Netflix’s deal with Showtime’s original series went sour, Starz has issued a 90-day delay for new original programming to hit the instant servers.
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Posted in: News · On The Radar
Tagged: Fringe, Futurama, General Zod, God of War, James Vanderbelt, Light's Out, LOL, Michael Shannon, Mortal Kombat, Netflix, OMG, Pulp Fiction, Showtime, Spider-Man, Superman: Man of Steel, The Wire
by Erik Jensen, Feb 17 2011 // 1:30 PM
I’ve seen some fan-created trailers and title sequences that easily rival the sort of stuff we see out of professional studios. And it only makes sense, given the lengths some fanboys will go to when it involves one of their fave series.
Gary Shore, is just that kind of fan. And good news for us: he loves Wolverine. So, while we wait patiently for Darren Aronofsky to film the next chapter of one of our favorite X-Men characters, Gary Shore has released a moody take on Logan that offers a tiny peek at how the next flick may unfold.
Shore, who happens to be a commercial and music video director, filmed some storyboards showing Wolverine battling those evil ninjas known as the Hand and managed to lay down a score that is both moody and ethereal.
But enough talking, let’s get to the watching, shall we? Hit the jump and watch this amazing fan creation for yourself.
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Posted in: Comics · Movies · News · On The Radar · Short Films · Trailers
Tagged: Darren Aronofsky, Gary Shore, Hugh Jackman, Logan, The Wolverine, Wolverine Vs The Hand, X-Men
by Matt Raub, Feb 11 2011 // 4:30 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• In case you were under a rock and missed the Super Bowl on Sunday, Apple has all of your favorite trailers from the telecast in glorious HD.
• Russell Brand is back in action, this time with a remake of the classic film Arthur. We can buy Luis Guzman as Robin, but Jennifer Garner being seductive? No way.
• Detroit is taking a page from their fictional history and trying to raise money to put a RoboCop statue in the center of town. That should stop all the crime.
• Amber Heard is in talks to play Ren Sonja in the upcoming remake. She already has the red hair and Amazonian body down, so she sounds like a fit!
• Now that he has that political mid-life crisis out of the way, Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to get back into acting. Do we smell a sequel to Jingle All The Way?
• Alex Borstein has returned to play Ms. Swan to bring us a Black Swan spoof. Totally topical, right?
• For the diehard film fanatic: 100 of the greatest Noir posters ever created.
• Supercut of the Week: Because Valentines’ Day is coming up, we bring you the Epic TV Kisses Supercut.
Posted in: Movies · News · On The Radar · TV
Tagged: Alex Borstein, amber heard, Apple, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arthur, Jennifer Garner, Luis Guzman, Noir, Red Sonja, Robocop, Russell Brand, Super Bowl, TV
by The Flickcast, Feb 4 2011 // 12:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• If you’re not watching Showtime’s Shameless, you should be. And if you need an excuse, how about Amy Smart guest starring as a sexy best friend?
• Set phasers to Feng shui! Turn your bland room into a new world with these killer Star Trek wall decals. Who needs a date when you have a full-sized Commander Uhura wall sticker?
• James Cameron says that Tom Cruise is still a potential star for his upcoming adaptation of the HP Lovecraft book At The Mountains of Madness. No, the irony is not lost on us.
• Reality can be pretty bleak sometimes. The one thing that could splice it up? 80′s and 90′s-era video game characters running amok.
• His mask may not have rubber wings, but here are a ton of new pictures of Chris Evans as Cap in Captain America: The First Avenger.
• Stephen King has had a pretty big week, but that hasn’t stopped him from giving us 10 things he knows about The Stand coming to theaters.
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Posted in: Movies · News · On The Radar
Tagged: 8-Bit, Amy Smart, At the Mountains of Madness, Captain America, Darth Vader, HP Lovecraft, On The Radar, Shameless, Star Trek, Star Wars, Stephen King, The First Avenger, The Stand, Tom Cruise, Volkswagon
by The Flickcast, Jan 28 2011 // 5:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• What if some of our favorite Oscar nominees had spot-on posters? Well, they may actually make money then…
• James Franco is such a good co-host, he’s even prepared to take Anne Hathaway down in case of an Oscar wardrobe malfunction.
• Nerdy shirts are all the rage these days, but when Star Wars meets Back to the Future, a purchase needs to be made.
• Some things need no introduction…so here’s a bunch of Muppets made out of balloons.
• You know what the world needs? A Russian MST3K ripoff. This is definitely why we won the war…
• Harry Hanrahan has brought us some pretty amazing supercuts in the past, but now….It’s Showtime!
• Why is it the US gets films like No String Attached and Just Go With It when other countries get films like Robot? It’s just unfair.
• And for your list of the week, The 10 Most Obscure Archer Jokes Explained. Enjoy!
Posted in: Comedy · Movies · News · On The Radar · TV
Tagged: Archer, Back to the Future, Black Swan, FX, Harry Hanrahan, MST3K, Muppets, Oscars, Robot, Star Wars
by The Flickcast, Jan 21 2011 // 3:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• Will Smith is currently working on a remake of Annie with his daughter Willow taking on the titular role and having Daddy Warbucks played by himself. Nepotism Shmepotism.
• Let’s face it, horror is IN! Even Syfy is getting behind their newest reality show Face Off with a killer swag contest.
• Take a look at one of the ads Fox rejected for the SuperBowl. The sad part is that it isn’t even very clever, or very good…it just has cheating.
• In case you missed it, Pee Wee made his triumphant return to TV last week, as a guest star during SNL’s Digital Short. To say the least, he’s definitely not the classic Pee Wee we grew up with.
• Gamers rejoice as the world of portable gaming and 3D finally align with the Nintendo 3Ds. The only question is…where do I put my Avatar tail?
• In case you have trouble seeing Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in the upcoming Dark Knight Rises. This may help you visualize it.
• Tarantino fan? Porn fan? Then this one is for you. The Reservoir Dogs porno.
• We love animated shorts, and this one, titled I’m a Monster is definitely one not to miss.
• There’s a brand new film out of China about a married couple who are also retired super heroes. The best part? Their names are Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. This…sounds…familiar…
Posted in: Comedy · Movies · News · On The Radar · TV
Tagged: Anne Hathaway, Annie, Batman, Catwoman, Face Off, I'm A Monster, Nintendo 3DS, Pee-Wee Herman, SNL, Superbowl, SyFy, The Dark Knight Rises, The Incredibles, Will Smith, Willow Smith
by The Flickcast, Dec 24 2010 // 12:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of On the Radar where we delve into all corners of the entertainment, tech and geek Internets for news, views and whatnot that may have escaped our regular coverage during the week. Let is know if we missed something interesting.
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• Fans of the BBC series (not the ABC remake) Life On Mars will appreciate this fan film about a car wreck in a time warp.
• As if you didn’t need more excused to pick up DC Universe Online next month, how about a new special mission on Gorilla Island?
• Folks in Japan can be pretty crazy, but these new modded mini and regular vans are pretty mind blowing, including a Bat Van!
• Who doesn’t love a good holiday movie mash-up? Here‘s one with Home Alone and I Am Legend. Sadly, no footage was to be found of Will Smith putting on aftershave for the first time.
• Community‘s Alison Brie does a sexy(er) rendition of Santa Baby. ‘Nuff said.
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Posted in: Features · News · On The Radar
Tagged: Alison Brie, Bat Van, Christmas, Community, DC Universe Online, Gary Busey, Home Alone, I Am Legend, Little Fockers, Marvel Dinosaurs, Santa Baby