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TV Shows Renewals and Cancellations (Fall 2012) Updated

Narcisse Tchouati — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:50:00 -0600

Following the industry tradition, the upfront events will bear witness to the final swings of the cancellation axes toward the shivering TV series whose fates will still be in doubt. Which is why we thought now would be a good time to summarize where we stand and share with you which of your favorite TV shows (including cable) have been renewed, which have been cancelled or which are still helplessly (or calmly) awaiting a decision.

Cannes in 60 Seconds: Moonrise Kingdom Kicks Things Off

John Gilpatrick — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:29:00 -0600

The stars are out in the South of France for the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday. The festival invites only the best, most innovative filmmakers from all over the world, and this year's lineup is one of the most promising in quite some time.

Aaron Sorkin will Adapt 'Steve Jobs' Biopic

Max Alborn — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:25:00 -0600

Aaron Sorkin will be adapting the screenplay for Steve Jobs, based on the biography of the same name by Walter Isaacson.

'Iron Man 3' Adds James Badge Dale

Sam Woolf — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:20:00 -0600

On the heels of The Avengers, the Marvel universe continues to expand in other films, as James Badge Dale has been added to Iron Man 3. Dale is fresh off of shooting his part in The Lone Ranger, and will be ready to join writer-director Shane Black's take on the Robert Downey Jr. led superhero franchise when it begins filming later this month.Coldblood was never part of the Iron Man lore, so it's clear that Marvel is OK with tweaking their movie canon a fair bit if it leads to more box office dominance.

Real-Life Batboy Helps with Housefire

Nicole D'Andria — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:41:00 -0600

Luke Purcell is like every kid who worhsips Batman. How he differs is that he actually saves the day.

Does Redemption Make Characters Boring?

Sean Elks — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:39:00 -0600

Don't fix what isn't broken. That philosophy should extend to redeeming characters who are interesting with their flaws and crimes.

Halo 4 Limited Edition Content Announced

Mat Ombler — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:57:00 -0600

The Halo 4 Limited Edition content is announced. The Limited Edition copy of the game will be released at an estimated price of $99.99 on November 6.

The Dictator Review

Steven Chaitman — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 -0600

You first knew him as a Kazakh news reporter, then as an Austrian fashionista. Now, dedicated character comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays a North African fascist in The Dictator. The journey of Admiral General Aladeen is unlike his predecessors in that it’s not done in a mockumentary style. So, how does this change the actor’s shtick?

Hands-On With Torchlight II - Preview

Steven Bednarz — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:47:00 -0600

Player Affinity dives into the Torchlight II beta to give you the scoop on this action-RPG from Runic Games. Check out a video of the chaotic gameplay and see why Torchlight II is a unique ARPG.

Starhawk - Review

Jarrett Poole — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:10:00 -0600

Starhawk creates something new from the cohesion of previous genres. It's creation that feels new at times, while too familiar at others. It's pulled down by its single-player components, but can it be saved by its robust and versitile multiplayer matches?

Will Sacha Baron Cohen Stay Funny For Long?

Steven Chaitman — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:22:00 -0600

The success of the formula to date has led to comic gold for Sacha Baron Cohen in his three biggest endeavors: Da Ali G Show, Borat and Bruno, and now the question is whether he can keep it up with The Dictator, which opens tomorrow.The success of his formula to date has led to comic gold for Sacha Baron Cohen in his three biggest endeavors: Da Ali G Show, Borat and Bruno, and now the question is whether he can keep it up with The Dictator, which opens tomorrow.

'Contagion' Writer to Script 'Apes' Sequel

Sam Woolf — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:00 -0600

The follow-up to last year's most pleasant surprise has a new writer attached, as Scott Z. Burns has been hired to write the sequel to Fox's Rise of the Planet of the Apes.Fox hired director Rupert Wyatt to return for part 2, as well as motion-capture specialist Andy Serkis, who provided the physical blueprint for the film's CG protagonist, Caesar the ape.The story looks to be picking up shortly after the ending of "Rise," which saw the exodus of a city's worth of hyper-intelligent apes from San Francisco, while also laying out the initial stages of a viral outbreak destined to wipe out most of humanity.Fox studio CEO Tom Rothman has stated that the hope is to have the simian sequel in theatres for summer 2014.

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #1 (of 8) Review

Dave Berg — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:09:00 -0600

This is where the legend began! A look into the early, pivotal period, when five fledgling heroes -- Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, The Wasp and The Hulk -- banded together to fight the foes no single hero could overcome! But how did the public react? How did the U.S. government react? Previously untold secrets surrounding the formation of the Avengers are revealed in this all-new series, just in time to sate fans whipped into a frenzy by the Avengers Disassembled event. Here, for the first time, don’t miss a beat as five individuals must learn to work as a team, and forge a legend!

Grifter #9 - Review

Sean Elks — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:27:00 -0600

I’ll give it this much. Rob Liefeld’s debut is not as bad as I thought it would be. That’s still not giving it much, is it?

DISCussion: What's New on DVD/Blu-ray (5.15.12)

Kieran Freemantle — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:28:00 -0600

In a strong week of DVD and Blu-ray releases featuring some of early 2012's best films, but the winner of our Recommendation of the Week prize is the Blu-ray rerelease of the indie hit Being John Malkovich. In a strong week of DVD and Blu-ray releases the winner of Recommendation of the Week prize is the Blu-ray re-release of the indie hit Being John Malkovich which features the usual array of commentaries, documentaries and interviews. After weeks of disappointment we finally have the chance to report on a number of strong first releases. Particular highlights are Liam Neeson’s The Grey, the found-footage superpower movie Chronicle and cop drama Rampart. On the re-release front the releases are the thriller The Odessa File and Italian epic 1900.

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown Coming to XBLA and PSN

Jeffrey Dy — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 -0600

Sega's Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown now has a launch date as it is coming out on June 5 for Playstation Network and June 6 for Xbox Live Arcade.

Warlock: Master of the Arcane Review

Charlie Österlund — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:47:00 -0600

Charlie Österlund battles warlocks, mages, kobolds and the addictive nature of the turn-based strategy game Warlock: Master of the Arcane

Game of Thrones - A Man Without Honor

Narcisse Tchouati — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:02:00 -0600

There were honorable deeds in "A Man Without Honor," though predictably not from the man in the title, but from many others, including women. The episode of Game of Thrones also treated us to several variants of the cat-and-mouse game featuring fleeting escapes, not-so-veiled threats, and the best of it all, cat and mouse switching places to our delight.

Channing Tatum in Talks for 'White House Down'

Sam Woolf — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:39:00 -0600

Channing Tatum could be trading in his old address at 21 Jump Street for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The 32-year-old is currently in talks with Sony Pictures to star in White House Down, the next action film from Independence Day and 2012 director Roland Emmerich, who signed on last month. 32 year-old is Channing Tatum is currently in talks with Sony pictures to star in White House Down, the latest film from The Amazing Spider-Man and Zodiac scripter James Vanderbilt.Independence Day director Roland Emmerich signed on to direct the project back in April, along with his producing partner Harald Kloser. The buzz behind White House Down started early, when Sony paid $3 million for the spec script.

Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg set for 'The World's End'

Max Alborn — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:48:00 -0600

Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg will ride again. After gaining fans and traction with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Wright and Pegg have finally gotten a third comedy in motion: The World’s End. Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg will ride again. After gaining fans and traction with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Wright and Pegg have set a third comedy in motion: The World’s End.