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Bourne Legacy behind the scenes unleash genetically modified action

, Jul 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Universal Pictures are offering up a closer look behind the scenes at The Bourne Legacy, the next chapter in the super-agent film series. A larger conspiracy has been uncovered in the newest installment of the Bourne timeline, a genetically enhanced agent by the name of Aaron Cross - played by Jeremy Renner - explains his excitement in joining the series as the cameras roll on this action-packed extravaganza. With a storyline that plays out alongside the third film and the Treadstone program, this movie keeps with the fast-paced explosion-loving idiom of the first three films while expanding upon the universe with a whole new chapter in the world of secret agent warfare. Read The Full Story

Catwoman spin-off tipped as Dark Knight Rises takes off

, Jul 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Those of you jumping for joy at having just seen the Batman movie you've been anticipating for four years can continue to to do a flip as both Anne Hathaway and Christopher Nolan have suggested a Catwoman movie may be in the works. Firs you'll want to speak with Hathaway whose noted that it'd basically only be possible if Nolan is attached to the movie as well. With the Dark Knight trilogy director connected to the new Superman movie as producer, hypothesizing the same credit for Catwoman may not be that far off. Read The Full Story

Ruin post-apocalyptic CG short gets Fox green light

, Jul 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

It's time for another after-humans full-length movie to hit theaters with its roots coming from that all-powerful soap box and launch point : the Internet. The source of this feature is a short all-CG video called Ruin. This video (also shown in this post) will bring you on a journey through a one-populated human city that's since become overgrown by nature untamed - can't wait for the full show! Read The Full Story

Samsung confirms Angry Birds TV app plans

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung and Rovio are going after a couple different segments of the population - those who own an Internet-connected Samsung TV and have somehow managed to never play Angry Birds, and those who own an Internet-connected Samsung TV and cannot get enough Angry Birds. Given that the former consists of people who have never downloaded Angry Birds on their phone or tablet, and never downloaded it onto a game console, it's the latter category that is probably the bigger chunk here. Read The Full Story

Hulu expands international wings, deals with BBC

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Not too long after announcing that it secured the American rights to a popular Israeli drama, Hulu has now partnered up with the BBC to bridge the Atlantic Ocean and bring the UK comedy The Thick of It to American shores as well. The difference with this latest deal, though, is that Hulu will actually help with the production of the show. According to the official details, season four of The Thick of It is still produced by the BBC, but now it carries the footnote "in association with Hulu." Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: July 18, 2012

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Happy Wednesday, everyone. It's the middle of the week, but it's always the top of the news cycle here so let's take a look at today's headlines. We'll start with a major announcement from Microsoft - Windows 8 release date finally announced. And moving right along to the legal world - Apple to appeal Samsung advertisement court ruling. Also, music gamers will appreciate this - Rock Band Blitz hits XBLA and PSN in August. Read The Full Story

TiVo acquires TV analytics firm TRA

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

In its ever-growing bid to remain relevant in an industry dominated by integrated devices and the death of independent set-top boxes, TiVo has purchased a company called TRA for some $20 million. TRA specializes in making business sense out of customer TV viewing habits, and TiVo thinks it can use that data to keep itself profitable. Read The Full Story

Larry King to launch new talk show on Hulu and Hulu Plus

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Larry King is returning to the entertainment world after his 25 year-long CNN series ended in December of 2010, with a new 30-minute talk show to debut on Hulu and Hulu Plus. The name of his new show is called Larry King Now, and is being produced by new digital production venture Ora TV. The show will feature King interviewing celebrities and reporting on the news. Read The Full Story

Pokemon cards seized in counterfeit card sting

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

More than $200,000 worth of Pokemon trading cards were destroyed. On purpose. By government officials. At least, that's what they would have been worth if they were real. Some may think that the US Customs and Border Protection agency has better things to do with its time than crack down on people selling fake Pokemon cards, but genuine collectors out there surely appreciate this. Read The Full Story

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale adds Jak, Cole McGrath

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

The big brawl that will pit all your favorite Sony characters together in a crazy, no-holds-barred party just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Jak from Jak & Daxter and Cole McGrath from Infamous are the latest additions to the cast, as announced at Comic-Con. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is due out on the PS3 and the PlayStation Vita. Read The Full Story

Spoiler Alert!

, Jul 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

At the end of the movie “The Grey,” everyone dies. Liam Neeson dies. That totally awesome moment in the trailer where he breaks some mini-bar bottles and tapes them to his fists, ready to do battle with the Alpha wolf? Two seconds later the credits roll, and the implication is clearly that he went down fighting. Oh, wait. SPOILER ALERT. Sorry, I should have said that at the very beginning.

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World War Z movie getting script makeover

, Jul 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

There is another chapter in the ongoing saga about turning the classic zombie novel World War Z into a motion picture. You would think that writing a script for a movie that's based on a book that has already been written wouldn't be that difficult. However, that apparently hasn't been the case with World War Z, which has already faced a lot of unexpected costs due to millions of dollars worth of reshoots. Read The Full Story
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