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A new haunted attraction: The Blumhouse of Horrors
7 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
The producers of Paranormal Activity and the upcoming Sinister film aren’t content with making scary films. Now they’re taking their talents from Blumhouse Productions into Downtown Los Angeles and creating a scary attraction called The Blumhouse of Horrors. The attraction features a guided tour More >
PSP Digital Comic Store is closing
7 months ago
One sad day PSP readers are not looking forward to is October 31st. The PSP Digital Comics store has only been alive for a couple of years now, but this week Sony Entertainment America (SCEA) announced that it was going to close the PSP comic store. After October 30, 2012, the app needed to More >
NR Contest: Marvel vs. DC Burlesque Show
8 months ago
Alright you comic book geeks living in or near the Los Angeles area, the Comic Book Vixens burlesque show is back this Friday, September 28th, at the Dragonfly. In this edition, the show will be pitting sexy Marvel characters against DC characters. The Devil’s Playground is helping us sponsor the More >
Godzilla vs Zilla: How To Avoid Another Godzilla 98
8 months ago
When creating a film for a beloved character, many aspects go into the creation process. How to bring the character to life, what to include and exclude from its original source, how they interact with their world, etc. The creators of “Independence Day” and “Stargate” had a chance to make an More >
Michonne’s katana training in Walking Dead
8 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne in The Walking Dead, is getting ready for her role in Season 3 by training in sword martial arts. It’s cool that we finally get a character that is a badass when dealing with zombies up close. Check out the behind-the-scenes video of Gurira practicing with her More >
Universal Pictures removes 47 Ronin Director
8 months ago
Just in case some of you haven’t heard, Universal Pictures recently delayed their Samurai Epic entitled “47 Ronin” for a 2013 release. If you don’t know who or what the 47 Ronin are, it’s a movie based off of a Japanese historical event where 47 Ronin (Masterless Samurai) take vengeance on the More >
Giant Robot Biennale 3 opening party on Saturday, September 22
8 months ago
Eric Nakamura’s Giant Robot is having its third Biennale art gallery located at The Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo near Downtown Los Angeles featuring eight up-and-coming artists and customized vinyl figure collection.
The featured artists are Rob Sato, Deth P. Sun, Ako More >
Christian Bale takes child with cancer to Disneyland
8 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Culture
Christian Bale may have hung up his cape with The Dark Knight Rises but that does not mean he won’t do what he can to help people in need. Earlier this year, Christian Bale visited the victims of the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A great moment that helped lifted many spirits in recovering More >
Bilingual Otakuthon Convention Review
8 months ago
This past August 3rd-5th saw a unique invasion in the streets of Montreal as geeks and cosplayers flocked to La Palais du Congres for the 6th annual Otakuthon anime convention with Nerd Reactor writers in tow. The convention, which was started up by the Concordia University’s anime club, averages More >
Michael Clarke Duncan has passed at the age of 54
8 months ago
by Jose Gutierrez III
in Culture
According to Associated Press and USA Today, Michael Clarke Duncan has passed away in a Los Angeles hospital. He went to the hospital after having a heart attack on July 13. Michael Clarke Duncan has been in many movies such as Armageddon, Kung Fu Panda, Planet of the Apes and his award nominating More >
Hyperdimension Neptunia gets an Android app titled, God App Neptunia in Japan
8 months ago
Compile Heart has been busy working on Hyperdimension Neptunia V, the next title in the Neptunia series which releases in Japan today for Android users.
The app features Neptune and Noire, allowing you to improve your relationship with them by visiting them and talking to them similar to a dating More >
New Zealand’s Middle-earth commercial shows no signs of hobbits, orcs or elves
9 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
In a perfect world, I would love to visit Middle-earth. Too bad it’s a fictional world created by Tolkien. The closest thing to Middle-earth in our reality happens to be New Zealand, the place where Peter Jackson filmed The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy. Tourism New Zealand just More >
Become a hobbit with the Plush Halfling Slippers
9 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
Okay, so being a hobbit might not be all that glamorous, but I always thought it’d be fun to walk around like a hobbit. Thanks to ThinkGeek, my dreams will come true. I present to you the Plush Halfling Slippers.
You can get the Plush Halfling Slippers at ThinkGeek for $19.99.
Girls and Gaming and Girls on Gaming
9 months ago
Now before I begin, this article is about presenting the fact that there are a variety of girls that are into gaming now. Why is that? I was intrigued by this so I interviewed several girls who’s ages ranged from early 20s to their 40s who are actually into gaming itself. I wanted to poke into More >
Halo Spartan vs Predator, who will win?
9 months ago
by Narvin Seegoolam
in Culture
No really, who would win? The Spartan has the armor capabilities, but Predator has the active camo and the element of surprise. In all honesty, I’d say they’re fairly even. So what better way to decide the better combatant than in a bunch of random events. From golf to cooking, the guys at Freakin More >
iam8bit presents the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary art gallery
9 months ago
Recently in Los Angeles, iam8bit hosted the Combo Attack: 25 years of Street Fighter gallery. The show featured amazing artwork from over 50 different artists. The event was huge to say the least, as the line was down the street and around the corner just to get in. The Gravy Train food truck was More >
Potted Potter national tour announced
9 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
We recently interviewed the Potted Potter duo, Dan and Jeff, about their Harry Potter parody show that packs 7 Harry Potter books into 70 minutes. Announced today, Potted Potter is set to tour across America to locations like Chicago (tickets on sale Friday Aug. 17); Detroit; Bangor, Maine; More >
LA Spotlight: PopUp Dinner LA
9 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
If you’re in the Los Angeles area, I’d like to let you guys know about an upcoming event called PopUp Dinner LA. So what is this event exactly? It’s part flash mob and part big picnic event where attendees dress in all white and gather together with others who appreciate More >
Cosmos Story: An iPad/iPhone app for astronomy lovers
9 months ago
If you’re into astronomy, or also into science fiction, then you should definitely download the Cosmos Story app for the iPad and iPhone. It’s an audio and visual interactive experience that guides you through the universe.
I’ve had a chance to check out the app, and it’s pretty “far out”. When More >
Interview with Dan and Jeff of Potted Potter, a Harry Potter parody show
9 months ago
Potted Potter is a Harry Potter improv parody show that condenses 7 Harry Potter books into 70 minutes that’s currently playing in New York City. We got to chat with the two leads, Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, about the show. It will travel across the nation starting this Fall.
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Military dads returning home surprise their kids dressed as Jedi and Captain America
9 months ago
by Narvin Seegoolam
in Culture
Sometimes there are some things that can’t help but put a smile on your face. The joy of a family member seeing someone return home from active duty, even if it’s just for a little bit, is heartwarming to say the least. I’ve seen many videos of soldiers dressed as Santa Claus, but I think these More >
Possible title for third Hobbit movie and 3D glasses for ‘An Unexpected Journey’
9 months ago
Check out the limited edition RealD 3D glasses for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I’m not sure if the design is modeled after the orcs or the dwarves, but they do look uncomfortable.
I wonder if they did a Hobbit-themed 3D pair of glasses, would it be coated with a Hobbit skin color with feet More >
No scalping in Assassin’s Creed III: A more in-depth examination
9 months ago
Back in March it was announced that scalping, which was originally planned as a feature, had been removed from the up-and-coming Assassin’s Creed III. Even before the announcement was made there had been some developed discussion online about whether or not scalping should be present in the title. More >
Learn Japanese while playing with adorable creatures from Disgaea in Character Chowdown
10 months ago
Chances are that if you’re writing for a gaming site, you’ve probably imagined yourself working at a video game company. Well, that’s what Spencer Yip, an editor at Siliconera, did when he found Yummy Yummy Tummy studios in 2011. At Anime Expo 2012, NIS America announced they had teamed up More >
Let’s make this Zombie Pinup 2013 Calendar a reality
10 months ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Culture
Who doesn’t love zombies? With The Walking Dead TV show, Resident Evil games, and Paul W.S. Anderson’s never-ending journey to milk the Resident Evil film franchise dry, zombies are here to stay. Our buddies over at Conquest Pictures have launched a Zombie Pinup Calendar Kickstarter project that More >
