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‘Star Wars Kinect’ And Special Edition Star Wars Xbox 360 Confirmed For Early April

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Ever since the beginning of the motion gaming movement we have been waiting for a game that lets us slice and dice with a lightsaber. Finally that dream is becoming a reality with the brand new game Star Wars Kinect, a motion … Continue reading →

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Redbox And Verizon Join Forces To Explore Yet Another Streaming Service

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Renting DVDs is fast becoming an antiquated concept, soon to join music stores and MySpace as nostalgic reminders of days gone by. With the prevalence of digital downloads and high quality streaming, brick and mortar rental stores are fast becoming an endangered species. Redbox has been … Continue reading →

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Matt Groening To Receive Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a lot like the Golden Globes. It is an honor in and of itself, but it is often awarded to someone whose project has a large advertising budget. This causes many cynics out there … Continue reading →

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Living Members Of Monty Python Coming Back Together For A New Movie

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Monty Python is the gold standard for which all modern comedy troupes tend to be judged on. In the ’70s and ’80s the Pythons perfected TV sketch comedy and transitioned into films with excellent results. So many of the bits and … Continue reading →

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‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Official Synopsis Shines A Little More Light On The Film’s Plot

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The upcoming reboot if the Spider-Man franchise has a larger air of mystery then usual for a tent poll comic book film. This comes from the fact that just a couple years ago the franchise was alive and relativity healthy, but Sony … Continue reading →

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Dual ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Pilots ordered by ABC and CW

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kara Grimoire

With the recent resurgence of fairy tale themed shows such as NBC’s Grimm and ABC’s own Once Upon a Time, the Disney-owned company is now prepared to launch their second fabled show in the form of a live-action retelling of … Continue reading →

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Should Microsoft Get Rid of Xbox’s Microsoft Points?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by John Carle

Earlier this week, a rumor came out on InsideMobileApps.com stating that Microsoft may be getting rid of its Microsoft Points system in favor of a more traditional transaction system like that of the Android App and Apple App stores. Though … Continue reading →

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The Next ‘Terminator’ Film Is Gunning For An R Rating

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

We here at The Flickcast don’t like to judge films based on their rating. While it might be in vogue to jump on the hate wagon when a popular franchise goes for a PG-13 instead of an R, none of that matters … Continue reading →

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