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Geek Gear: Fringe Meets Watchmen In ‘Who Observes the Observer?’

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:16 PM PDT

Fringe Shirt - Who Observes the Observer

The t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel is a Fringe - Watchmen mash-up called "Who Observes the Observer?"

The tee, by artist Dana Lechtenberg, went on sale at RIPT today, Thursday, March 24, 2011, at midnight CST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

Full ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ Trailer Released

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 07:46 PM PDT



We've seen the Super Bowl TV spot for Marvel Studios' Captain America: The First Avenger, but now a full trailer has been debuted via Entertainment Tonight, and it's pretty fantastic.

The movie stars Chris Evans as a small and very weak kid who wants to join the military to fight in World War II but gets rejected. But when an opportunity to be a test subject for a new program to create super soldiers is offered, he can't resist, and soon he's bigger, stronger, and fast than them all. He's joined by a great cast featuring Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Sebastian Stan, and Hugo Weaving.

You can see the awesome new trailer by heading below now. Captain America: The First Avenger hits theaters on July 22, 2011. [...]

Listen Now: New Devin Townsend Project Song From Upcoming Album ‘Ghost’

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 05:30 PM PDT

The Devin Townsend Project

A new song by The Devin Townsend Project entitled "Feather," from the upcoming release, Ghost, is now online. The album is anticipated to be out during Summer 2011. The tune is a big departure for Devin Townsend, mostly known for his work in the metal scene, and in the band, Strapping Young Lad. You can have a listen to "Feather," originally from a free Century Media sampler, in the video player below.

Ghost is the fourth release in a four-part series released by The Devin Townsend Project. The project was begun by Townsend in 2009 in an attempt to extend his musical identity and push the boundaries beyond the musical styles he has played with in the past. Unlike his previous solo efforts and his work with Strapping Young Lad, each album takes on a particular sound, style, and feel, encompassing the different aspects of his music.

The first album in the series, Ki, was a laid-back mainly acoustic affair; while the second album, Addicted, is more metal with a pop-rock edge. The third and fourth albums, Deconstruction and Ghost respectively, will be released in June 2011. Deconstruction is expected to be some of Townsend's heaviest and more brutal works, and is more in line with his metal roots [...]

Legendary Actress Elizabeth Taylor Dies At Age 79

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 02:55 PM PDT



Actress Elizabeth Taylor was one of the most respected and most recognized names to grace the Silver Screen. Lately she's been in the news often as her rapidly declining health became apparent to the public eye, and early Wednesday morning the iconic actress passed away at the age of 79. Taylor's cause of death was congestive heart failure, which she was first diagnosed with in 2004, and she was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.

She started out young in the business, nabbing her first role at ten years of age in 1942's There's One Born Every Minute, and made her first big wave in 1944's National Velvet. She went on to appearances in Little Women (1949), Father of the Bride (1950), Giant (1956), and her first three Oscar nominations in Raintree County (1957), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959).

After these many great films, Taylor moved into her legendary status with her performance as the title character in Cleopatra (1963), and the two films that won her Academy Awards: BUtterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). [...]

Premiere Announced & Poster Revealed For ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Torchwood

Big news for Doctor Who and Torchwood fans today, as Starz USA announced that the fourth series of Torchwood will launch its premiere episode on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10pm ET/PT. Starz has also released some new poster artwork for the new series, which you can view here at right. Entitled Torchwood: Miracle Day, the series originally from the BBC, will feature the return of John Barrowman and Eve Myles who will be reprising their roles as Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper respectively. New to the world of Torchwood are Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman, Lauren Ambrose, Alexa Havins, and Arlene Tur. Phifer is said to have a major role in Miracle Day, portraying Rex Matheson, a CIA agent investigating a global conspiracy behind what could be a serious threat to humanity.

The official announcement from Starz elaborates on the plot of Miracle Day [...]

FREE Read: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Prelude Comic

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:58 AM PDT

Clive Barker's Hellraiser Prelude Comic

Today sees the release of Clive Barker's Hellraiser #1, the beginning of a new on-going series from BOOM! Studios which has Barker back writing for the franchise he created! You can check out our review of this exciting first issue, and if you're interested in checking it out, then we have a treat for you.

BOOM! has provided us with the 8-page digital Prelude to Hellraiser #1, "At the Tolling of a Bell," which we invite you to download for FREE right now! This is an all new, original story -- NOT part of any other issues -- which was written by Clive Barker with Christopher Monfette, with art by Leonardo Manco. This prelude issue is ONLY available now digitally and will not be sold as a single-issue in print form. It will be in print for the first time only as part of the first trade volume of the series, so don't wait, grab it right here right now for FREE! [...]

Comic Review: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser #1

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Clive Barker's Hellraiser #1
Hellraiser #1
Written by Clive Barker and Christopher Monfette
Art by Leonardo Manco
Colors by Charlie Kirchoff
Lettering by Travis Lanham
Cover A: Tim Bradstreet
Cover B: Nick Percival
Cover C: Clive Barker
Price $3.99
Release date: March 23, 2011

It's always funny to hear that with all the Hellraiser movies out there, Clive Barker has only been involved in the first movie, and the novella that movie was based on. And that's it. And this is the name most often connected with the series. So I'm sure it's exciting for horror fans to learn that Barker has returned to the series that made him famous, as he has with the new comic series from BOOM! Studios. It's been almost 25 years since he last worked on the series, so now it's time to see if he has picked up where he left off.

Anyone familiar with the movies will be right at home with this comic. It quickly sets up the familiar elements of the series: the puzzle box, the Cenobites, lots and lots of bodies without any skin -- they're all here within the first 10 pages. Hellraiser #1 sees Pinhead, the most famous of the Hellraiser characters, as he tries to make some kind of deal with a powerful force. It also brings back a character that will be known to people that know the series, but others will need to check the Hellraiser Wikipedia entry [...]

‘The Venture Brothers’ Picked Up For Two More Seasons

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 07:10 AM PDT

Venture Brothers

Today was a big day for fans of Adult Swim's The Venture Brothers. Not only did it see the release of Venture Brothers: Season 4 on Blu-ray and the second half of the season on DVD, but we also found out that the show has officially been picked up for two more seasons.

The announcement was made on series co-creator Jackson Publick's blog. By my reckoning, this means we are all set for Seasons 5 and 6, and that is some good news to hear [...]
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