Author Archives: Matt Raub

Neal McDonough Set To Star in Frank Darabont’s ‘L.A. Noir’

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Matt Raub

There are few actors these days that can play just about any part in most geek-driven properties these days. Neal McDonough has gone from playing Bruce Banner in the animated Hulk series, to having a part in Star Trek: First Contact, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Casting, Celebrities, Drama, News, TNT | Tagged Bruce Banner, Captain America: The First Avenger, Chief Parker, Frank Darabont, Jon Bernthal, L.A. Noir, Neal McDonough, The Hulk, Walking Dead | 1 Comment

Fox Brings Max Landis Back to Write ‘Chronicle 2’

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Matt Raub

With the “found footage” movie Chronicle making so much money at the box office, especially in relation to how much it cost, it was pretty much inevitable a sequel was going to be made. Fortunately, Fox seems to be playing … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Writers, Writing | Tagged Alex Russell, Chronicle, Dane DeHann, Deals, Found Footage, Fox, Max Landis, Michael B. Jordan, Movies, Sci-Fi, Sequels, Superheroes, Writers, Writing | Comments Off

Dinosaurs Are So Out As Fox Cancels ‘Terra Nova’

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Matt Raub

After 3 decades of having a pretty solid streak in the realm of science fiction, Steven Spielberg has finally hit a dud with his very expensive show Terra Nova. Fox has decided to not renew the sci-fi series about a … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Action, Announcements, Drama, News, Sci-Fi, TV, TV Ratings | Tagged 20th Century Fox, Cancellation, Fox, Ratings, Steven Lang, Steven Speilberg, Terra Nova, TV | Comments Off

People Love Train Wrecks: Lindsay Lohan’s ‘SNL’ Scores Second Highest Ratings of the Season

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Matt Raub

To say that people love celebrity train wrecks would be a bit of an understatement. The existence and popularity of shows like Celebrity Rehab, Kim & Kourtney Take New York, and every other reality on VH1 should prove above anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Comedy, Drama, NBC, Networks, News, TV, Video | Tagged Charles Barkley, Disney Housewives, Lindsay Lohan, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Sleigh Bells, SNL | Comments Off

Check It Out: What If ‘Star Wars: Episode 1’ Didn’t Suck?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Matt Raub

Sometimes, there are great atrocities to the nerd culture that just can’t be undone. Things like Catwoman, The Spirit, and Star Trek: Nemesis that are engrained in our culture so deeply, that it’s hard to forget they existed due to how … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Check it Out, Comedy, Fan Films, Fandom, Geek, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Star Wars, Video | Tagged Anakin Skywalker, Belated Media, Darth Maul, Jar-Jar Binks, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Phantom Menace, Qui Gon Jin, Star Wars Episode 1 | Comments Off

Brand New ‘Avengers’ Trailer & Poster Hit the Web

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Matt Raub

Just when you thought things couldn’t get much better than the awesome trailer fans got during this year’s SuperBowl for The Avengers, things just got a little bit better. The newest trailer just hit the intertubes, and boy is it … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Comics, Geek, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Whedon | Tagged Avengers, Black Widow, Captain America, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Jeremy Renner, Joss Whedon, mark ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Nick Fury, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, The Avengers, Thor, Tom Hiddleston | Comments Off

Feast Your Eyes On the Full Trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Matt Raub

Up until now, HBO has teased us with tiny teasers for the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones. Those of us that read the books know the true importance that hits in the coming storylines, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Drama, Fantasy, Games, HBO, News, Trailers, TV, Video | Tagged Dothraki, Game of Thrones, george rr martin, HBO, Jason Momoa, Jon Snow, lannister, Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Sean Bean | 1 Comment

Box Office Report: ‘Valor’ Soars while ‘Wanderlust’ Tanks

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Matt Raub

After a weekend like this one, it goes to show that American audiences are still very much into the combat of war, soldiers in action lifestyle, as the real life battle movie Act of Valor made it to the #1 spot … Continue reading →