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Box Office Report: Monsters and Zombies Dominate the Multiplex

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One was a slam dunk, the other was a blockbuster to be that came into the weekend stinking of behind the scenes drama. Yet in the end both hit theaters this week and obliterated expectations. Monsters University is the prequel … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Fast & Furious 6’ Has Just Enough Fuel To Take Number 1 Again

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Fast and Furious franchise is among the most curious in cinema history. Over a decade ago, when the first film came out, no one could have foreseen half a dozen films and hundreds of millions in total box office. … Continue reading →

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TV: NBC Gives ‘Hannibal’ A Second Season

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Joe Gillis

That’s right fans of intense, adult TV drama, NBC has apparently heard you and decided to give Hannibal a second season of 13 episodes. The announcement came today, almost two full weeks after NBC’s Upfront presentation. The series, based on … Continue reading →

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Minecraft Developer Says Money Isn’t Everything

Posted on February 5, 2013 by John Carle

After 20,000,000 downloads sold, Minecraft could be on pace to take down the Sims as the top selling PC game. So obviously, people are looking to get their piece of the pie but Mojang cofounder Carl Manneh says they aren’t … Continue reading →

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Disney Buys Lucasfilm, New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Coming in 2015

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Joe Gillis

It’s difficult to know if this is a good thing or a bad thing but nevertheless, it’s happening. Disney is buying Lucasfilm and the rights to the Star Wars franchise for a reported $4 Bilion. That’s “Billion.” Here’s the full … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Sell Out Fast

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Even though some may think the new iPhone 5 isn’t a revolutionary device or a “must” upgrade, others obviously feel (and think) differently. That’s right, after only a short time being available, pre-order stock of the iPhone 5 has sold … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Invests $300 Million in Barnes & Noble and the Nook

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Joe Gillis

In what will most likely amount to very little when competing with the dominance of the iPad and Kindle, Microsoft and Barnes & Noble today announced the formation of a new partnership. Said partnership will combine B&N’s Nook and College … Continue reading →

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Netflix CEO Apologizes, Will Split DVD Rentals Into New Company

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Joe Gillis

What do you do if you’ve managed to make your once struggling DVD rental-by-mail company into one of, if not the, biggest rental and content streaming services in the world? Well, if you’re Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, you make … Continue reading →

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