Author Archives: Chris Ullrich

Disney to Buy Marvel

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Marvel Ent. in a stock and cash transaction worth $4 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Marvel shareholders would receive $30 per share in cash plus approximately 0.745 Disney shares for … Continue reading →

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New ‘Blur’ Racing Game Video

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Sometimes, in the quest to build awareness of a new, upcoming video game, we end up getting some boring old advertising that gives you the important parts and information but doesn’t present them in a new and interesting way. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Halloween 2’

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 doesn’t live up to the promise of his first effort and is only marginally entertaining for its running time. The film, which begins about a minute after the last one ends, continues the tale of Laurie … Continue reading →

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More Cool ‘DJ Hero’ Trailers

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Our friends at Activision have dropped a couple more cool videos from the upcoming game DJ Hero on us and we’ve decided, since you’ve been so good lately, to share them with you. These new ones showcase more of the … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars’ Comics Come to iPhone

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Do you love Star Wars? Of course you do. Comics? Check. How about the iPhone? Copy that. Well, if you’re actually a fan, reader and avid user of these three things then today is truly your lucky day. Why? Well, … Continue reading →

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Two More Clips from NBC’s ‘Community’

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

As with some of NBC’s other upcoming Fall shows, we’ve been following Community pretty closely for a few reasons. One, I went to community college for a bit, so I know first hand what it feels like to go there … Continue reading →

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New ‘Heathers’ Coming from Fox and Sony TV

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

Its probably only a matter of time before Hollywood studios remake or reboot each and every movie and tv show that’s been made in the last thirty years. Its inevitable as original ideas and creativity dry up and are replaced … Continue reading →

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New ‘Astro Boy’ Poster Goes Live

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

My former colleagues over at Cinematical have an exclusive look at the reported final poster for the CGI-animated adaptation of Astro Boy. You can head over there for a better look at the poster. In the meantime, in case you’re … Continue reading →

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