Archive: June 2010 (31-40 of 584)

Jun 29 2010 10:00 PM ET

'Paranormal Activity 2' trailer to play with 'Eclipse': EW EXCLUSIVE

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Scream as loud as you can, PopWatchers. EW has confirmed that the trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 is debuting tonight, just two hours from now. It’s playing in theaters with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, but if you’re not a Twihard, never fear. The PA2 trailer will also be available online at midnight tonight EST (9 p.m. PST) on www.ParanormalMovie.com. Be sure to check back here at midnight EST to get our take on the hot-off-the-presses trailer for the movie, which is currently in production and scheduled to hit theaters in October. Boo! Update: Check out the trailer here, after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 29 2010 06:45 PM ET

Andy Serkis will monkey around in 'Rise of the Apes'

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Andy-SerkisImage Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNearly a decade after Tim Burton brought the sci-fi classic to the big screen (the stomach-churning twist at the end was the realization that you actually spent money to see it), the latest entry in the Planet of the Apes saga actually seems to be shaping up pretty well. Andy Serkis, whose simian credits include playing Peter Jackson’s King Kong, has joined the prequel project, titled Rise of the Apes. He’ll play the chimp who leads the titular uprising, and I for one couldn’t be happier that he’s got his paws on this damn, dirty role.

Hopefully his motion-capture emoting will help make sure this entry in the series isn’t as bad as the last one, but no production news for this film will truly appease until they announce that they’re doing it as a musical. I’ve been waiting for years to see the bigscreen adaptation of Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off! What say you, PopWatchers? Excited to see the man who brought Gollum to life (along with 843,003 animators) in Rise of the Apes? Tell us what you think below, or take this opportunity to correct me on the fact that a chimpanzee isn’t actually a monkey. It’s up to you!

Read more:
Freida Pinto joins ‘Planet of the Apes’ prequel
‘Planet of the Apes’ prequel set for next June
‘Planet of the Apes’ prequel? I’d rather see Troy McClure’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ musical!

Jun 29 2010 06:25 PM ET

Best of E3: 'Rage' leads the Game Critics Awards nominations

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rageImage Credit: Bethesda SoftworksSo what was all the rage at this year’s E3 videogaming convention? Well, the answer is apparently Rage (pictured), the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter from famed developer id Software (Doom, Quake). Rage received five nominations — more than any other game — when the Game Critics Awards announced its Best of E3 2010 nominees Tuesday morning. Along with Rage, the Best of Show category consisted of the motion-sensing dance game Dance Central, the action-adventure game Disney’s Epic Mickey, the puzzler Portal 2, and Nintendo’s upcoming 3-D-without-the-glasses handheld system, the Nintendo 3DS.

The nominations were chosen by an independent group of 31 media outlets, including Entertainment Weekly. We’re personally disappointed that Limbo, an eerily gorgeous indie platformer for the Xbox 360, didn’t receive any nods — but it was only one tiny game in a sea of hundreds, so it could have easily been overlooked. Winners will be announced on July 6, but until then, check out EW.com’s gallery featuring our picks for the 21 best games at E3 this year.

Gamers, did your favorite E3 title get recognized by the Game Critics Awards? What was the biggest snub? And what upcoming games are you craving to play the most?

Jun 29 2010 06:15 PM ET

iPhone heading to Verizon? Er, not so fast...

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iphoneCould the iPhone’s exclusive AT&T deal be drawing to a close? A Bloomberg article is claiming the iPhone will be available through Verizon come January, but it’s not the first time such a rumor has circulated. Verizon and AT&T reps declined to comment, and an Apple rep did not respond to EW’s request for a comment.

This story comes on the heels of Apple and AT&T already selling 1.7 million of the newest iPhones, which is an awful lot. Were iPhones to make the leap, it’s not as simple as Apple just selling its phones at the Verizon store: iPhones are GSM phones (the kind that use a SIM card), and Verizon is a CDMA carrier. (But how are they raising the kids? [Rimshot.])

Will the iPhone be AT&T-only forever? No. But is January really V-day? We’ll see. Would a carrier switch be a deciding factor for you, PopWatchers? Or is your tech-lust totally device-driven?

Jun 29 2010 06:00 PM ET

Disney to revive the radio serial: The bee's knees or hogwash?

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radio-disneyImage Credit: Radio: Dave Bradley Photography/Getty ImagesThe cryogenically frozen body of Walt Disney isn’t the only thing the House of Mouse is planning on resuscitating. Radio Disney has announced its plans to breathe life into the dusty and desiccated form of the radio serial with a scripted series called My Dream, about a teenager trying to break into the music industry. Of course it’s been adapted to match the current goldfish-minded generation: Each episode will only last 90 seconds.

With the upcoming release of the Green Hornet – which began as a radio serial in the 1930s — it looks like ol’ timey radio may be having a comeback. I think it might be cool to see some shows currently on TV try to go after that coveted octogenarian demographic and do some radio episodes. The sexy sultry voices of True Blood would work, and Glee seems custom made for the medium. And think how awesome Lost would have been if we could solve the mystery of the numbers with our Little Orphan Annie decoder rings.

Anyone else want to get in this time machine with me? Do you think any kids even know what a radio is, let alone a radio serial? Hoping Disney has a plan in the works to telegraph a whole episode of Hannah Montana?

Jun 29 2010 05:25 PM ET

'Seinfeld' poster quotes: Can you pick better ones?

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seinfeldImage Credit: Everett CollectionA morning chuckle is always welcome, especially when you’re on a New York City subway car sandwiched between a person who insists on eating their breakfast in transit and a lady whose shower hair is dripping on you. So the Seinfeld posters splattered all over the city’s subways that promote the show’s local syndicated airings and feature memorable (albeit tired) quotes from characters have been a welcomed A.M. “Ha!” But as the Huffington Post pointed out, someone who thinks they do everything better than others has been revising the advertisements with better quotes from the characters.

You can read the full list of vandalized revised posters at HuffPo. The tweaked quotes are not always spot-on [mildly annoyed grumble here], but I appreciate the effort.

Still, I — much like the Unnamed Quoter — think we can do everything better than others. So comment with even better quotes for the gang. Here are the quotes that originally accompanied the posters:

Jerry: “Are you still Master of your Domain?”
Elaine: “Can you spare a square?”
George: “There was shrinkage.”
Kramer: “Giddyup.”

Now, go. Improve!

Jun 29 2010 05:05 PM ET

It's good to be Jason Biggs again!

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jason-biggsImage Credit: Chris Hatcher/PR PhotosMad Love, the sitcom starring Jason Biggs, Scrubs‘ Sarah Chalke, Judy Greer, and Reaper‘s Tyler Labine as “a quartet of single friends in New York City — two who are falling in love and two who despise each other… at least for now,” has been picked up by CBS for midseason. Add this to Biggs’ Monday evening tweet, “Finished filming my 1st day on new movie today. Might b 2 soon 2 tell, but think I may finally break my streak of straight to DVD classics,” and things are definitely looking up for the actor.

What do you think? Sound like a success or another Romantically Challenged?

Jun 29 2010 04:47 PM ET

Bret Michaels continues his campaign for 'American Idol' judge. I continue to be skeptical.

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idol-bret-michaelsImage Credit: Michael Becker/Fox; Michael Tran/FilmMagicBret Michaels really wants to inherit the Simon Cowell Memorial V-Neck. In a new interview with Parade.com, the Poison frontman and reality show favorite followed up on comments he made last month about the possibility of joining the American Idol judges’ table: “We have a meeting in L.A. in a couple weeks and we’re going to sit down and talk. They did a poll and I think it was Madonna, P. Diddy, Howard Stern, and myself, and I took 50 percent or 60 percent of the vote and that’s tremendous. I would love to be a judge on American Idol. I think I would bring a lot to the table.”

Hrmm. First things first, reps for Fox, Idol, and FremantleMedia North America all declined to comment on Michaels’ comments. But before we interpret their silence as particularly meaningful, let’s keep a couple things in mind. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 29 2010 04:41 PM ET

Kardashian sisters to appear on '90210' premiere. What other TV shows would you like to see them on?

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KardashiansImage Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage.comPeople reports that Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian will play themselves on the season 3 premiere of 90210. I know what you’re thinking: Will the popularity of this E! trio ever fade? Do we really need more Kardash TV?

Well, my friends, I can think of several television shows I’d love to see the Kardashian sisters appear on. How about Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List, Wipeout, or Dance Your Ass Off (not because they’re overweight or good dancers, but because of the irresistible urge to associate Kim with a show that has “ass” in the title)?

Who’s with me? And does this news make you want to watch the premiere of 90210, or just The Soup‘s coverage of the premiere of 90210?

Jun 29 2010 04:31 PM ET

Britney Spears debuts fashion line for Candie's this week

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britney-spearsAfter making a major comeback with her album Circus and massive tour, it was only natural for Britney Spears to capitalize on the recent stream of success. So this week we’ll see the fruits of her labor in a different area — fashion — as she unveils a collection of clothing and accessories for Candie’s, the company for which she serves as current poster girl.

We remember Spears most fondly for her barely there get-up at the VMAs and red leather bodysuits, but Spears’ line is thankfully less costume-y. She tells InStyle.com that a slick black trench coat and studded skirt are among her favorites in the juniors’ collection. Not too shabby, Brit. Personally, I’m digging the gray leather jacket.

The line will be available in Kohl’s stores nationwide beginning Thursday but only for a limited time. Will you be checking it out? And is it safe to say that our 1990s pop princess is back in action?

Photo: Candie’s

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