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NBC’s Awake will have Jason Isaacs leading double lives
Feb 3rd
There’s a new NBC show coming to town called Awake, and it stars Harry Potter’s Jason Isaacs as a detective living dual lives. As Detective Michael Britten, he was involved in a car accident that seems to have killed his wife and son. The weird thing is that his “coping More >
The Walking Dead’s First Three Minutes from Ep 8: Nebraska and TV Spots
Jan 30th
Here are the first three minutes from The Walking Dead’s Episode 8, “Nebraska”. I’m really hoping that the episodes from here on out will pick up the pace, since the whole looking-for-Sophia plotline felt like it was going on forever. And let’s hope we won’t see too much of Hershel More >
The First Games of Thrones Season 2 Teaser Trailer “Shadow” Arrives!
Jan 29th
HBO has posted the first teaser trailer for the second season of the critically acclaimed TV series Game of Thrones. This one-minute-and-seven-second long taste provides a sample of several tense scenes (and a fair few that can be missed if you so much as blink!) along with a mouthful of More >
Spartacus Creator Steven S. DeKnight Talks ‘Vengeance’
Jan 26th
Photograph by Jack Thompson
Spartacus creator, writer, and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight had some time to chat with us and to members of the media on the upcoming Spartacus: Vengeance show. It’s a great read and insight on how the show came about, about the authenticity of the dialogue, historical accuracies, More >
The Rock Returns to the WWE in March
Jan 25th
He left us! He f*cking left us!
Following his Tag Team match with John Cena at Survivor Series, The Rock disappeared once again from WWE TV. Currently doing press junkets around the globe for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, the “People’s Champ” is scheduled to return to the WWE in the not-so-distant future.
Numerous arenas are already More >
Spartacus: Vengeance Red Carpet Premiere and Ep 1 Review
Jan 24th
NerdReactor.com was invited to attend the red carpet premiere of Spartacus: Vengeance. The second season will air on Starz on Friday January 27th. Guest writer Laura S. gives us her thoughts after the screening.
By: Laura S.
WARNING: **SPOILERS**
Season 2, Episode 1: Fugitivus. Like typical Starz and Spartacus fashion, this episode contained the More >
Two New Characters Teased for The Walking Dead S2E8 ‘Nebraska’ Sneak Peek
Jan 16th
Here’s a sneak peek for Season 2 episode 8 of the Walking Dead that aired during the finale of Hell on Wheels. It’s titled Nebraska and the teaser reveals two new characters. I’m not sure who they are, but at first I thought the one on the left was Otis. More >
Groupon CEO Uses Comic Book Example
Jan 16th
While I was eating dinner with my family, I caught something on 60 Minutes that put a smile to my face. I usually don’t watch 60 Minutes, but my folks had it on and I’m glad that they did. They were doing a story on Groupon and its CEO.
Lesley Stahl was More >
Daniel Radcliffe Returns to Harry Potter on SNL
Jan 16th
Over the weekend, Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, made his first guest appearance on Saturday Night Live. His guest spot has been receiving less-than-stellar reviews from various outlets, but it seems everyone is really tearing into new artist Lana Del Rey’s performance. Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Eliza Dushku called her a “wack-a-doodle.” I don’t More >
CES: Hands On with the GAEMS G155 – Making Consoles Portable
Jan 14th
For hardcore console gamers, it’s a tough life to have to get away from their love (consoles) when going out and about. Sure they can play handheld devices, but it isn’t the same as playing console games. Enter Project GAEMS (Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems). Introducing the GAEMS G155, it’s More >
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 2 Gets Dated
Jan 13th
HBO has announced the premiere date for Season 2 of Game of Thrones, the popular fantasy show about noble families fighting over the land Westeros. Season 2 will premiere on April 1, 2012 and will have a total of 10 episodes. It is based on George R. R. Martin’s A More >
The CW Tries to Fill Smallville Void with Green Arrow Series
Jan 13th
So we have said farewell to Tom Welling and Superman, and our hearts are filled with grief. Fear not, as the CW network is dangerously close to ordering a pilot episode for the billionaire crime fighter (how many billionaires moonlight as superheroes?).
Through the duration of Smallville, Justin Hartley played the More >
CES 2012:Sony Announces New News for the PS VITA
Jan 10th
Sony’s CES press conference showcased its new technology including TVs, cameras, phones and tablets, but they didn’t leave out their new upcoming hand held console, the PS Vita.
The PlayStation Vita is set to launch on February 22nd (or the 15th if you pre-ordered the First Edition Bundle), and will have More >
John Cena Will Be Appearing on a Box of Fruity Pebbles
Jan 10th
I’m sure The Rock is having a big laugh over this one.
Just announced today, WWE superstar John Cena will be promoting with Post Cereals and will be appearing on a box of Fruity Pebbles for a limited time. Fans can enter to win VIP tickets to a WWE event where they will meet John Cena More >
Kiefer Sutherland Says ‘24’ Movie Will Start Shooting Soon
Jan 9th
Jack Bauer is back and ready to kick some terrorist ass! During a recent panel discussion on his new series called “Touch,” Sutherland revealed that Jack Bauer would be making his return. In terms of plot, he stated that it would be taking place 6 months from the end of More >
Yoshiki to Compose the Theme for the 2012 Golden Globes
Jan 6th
Yoshiki has done many things in his life. He’s lead a very popular J-Rock band named X Japan, tour the world, star in his own comic book series with Stan Lee and Todd McFarlane, work with charities around the world by bringing music and food to the less fortunate, and More >
‘Battlestar Galactica’ Parody Squeezes All 4 Seasons into an RPG Video Game
Jan 5th
The guys over at College Humor have created an 16-bit RPG video game parody of Battlestar Galactica, pretty much summing up all of Season 1-4. The video is pretty funny because it points out the flaws of the show (the show is still one of my favorites) like the weird More >
Doctor Who Burlesque Show in the LA Area This January 19th
Jan 4th
Fans of Doctor Who and burlesque shows should get ready for Peepshow Menagerie’s Spacetease, the upcoming burlesque show parodying Doctor Who. The event will take place this Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at the Club Monte Cristo bar in Los Angeles, CA.
So what can you expect from a Doctor Who burlesque show? More >
The Next Step in Big Screen TV Evolution: OLED
Jan 3rd
TV manufacturers are always hard at work coming up with new marketing ideas for the next big thing. It was suppose to be 3D TVs, but somehow the consumers forgot the memo. The current big thing we have now are LED TVs. LED stands for light emitting diode.
The tricky thing More >
‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alan Taylor Set to Helm ‘Thor 2′
Dec 28th
Alan Taylor is an accomplished director in the TV realm. He’s directed shows like Game of Thrones, Sopranos, Mad Men, Oz, Rome, Sex and the City and Six Feet Under. During Christmas weekend, it was revealed that he was chosen by Marvel to direct Thor 2, according to Deadline. The only move he’s More >
‘Smallville: The Final Season’ Review – A Hero’s Path Is Set
Dec 28th
All good things must come to an end, and for fans of the Superman spinoff TV series Smallville, the Drama/Adventure series ended last year. Smallville spent 10 seasons following Clark Kent (Tom Welling) as he went from a teenage farm boy growing up in Smallville to protecting innocent people as the More >
A New Nerd Reality TV Show from Jersey Shores Producers Is Coming
Dec 23rd
Looks like nerds are getting a lot of love (or ridicule) lately on TV, with the recently aired Geek Love, a show about nerds finding love. Be prepared, because MTV is going to give us a new nerdy reality show. Instead of Jersey Shores, think of it as…Nerdy Shores.
From the More >
Final ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’ Trailer
Dec 21st
STARZ has released the final trailer for Spartacus: Vengeance, the sequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Despite the cheesy trailers that made the series look like a poor man’s 300, Blood and Sand and God of the Arena both were actually great shows. Vengeance will continue the tradition of sex, blood, and More >
TLC’s ‘Geek Love’: Where Nerds Can Find Their Soulmates
Dec 14th
The host of the show goes to different conventions from the west coast to the east coast and sets up speed dating sessions for nerds. This is a very smart idea, since what better place to find a potential nerdy mate than to go to a nerdy convention. When you More >
George Takei Wants Star Wars and Star Trek Fans to Join Forces Against Twilight
Dec 12th
William Shatner sparked the fire that soon began a battle of two beloved franchises, Star Wars and Star Trek. Carrie Fisher fired back by saying that Star Trek isn’t even on the same league. Shatner replies by poking fun of her breasts. Come on guys, can’t we all get along? More >
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February 4, 2012 - 3:13 pm NBC's Awake will have Jason Isaacs leading double lives This is the first TV show in a long time that I am actually going to watch the premiere of.
February 4, 2012 - 9:25 am Fast & Furious - What a disaster plot I've been following this thing since day one, and the whole thing stinks to the top. First off, w...
February 3, 2012 - 10:31 pm Ghost Recon: Future Soldier gameplay trailer says FU to Battlefield and Call of Duy I'm just messing with ya ^_^ Does anyone remember the Live-Action trailer? http://www.youtube.co...
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February 3, 2012 - 10:04 pm Ghost Recon: Future Soldier gameplay trailer says FU to Battlefield and Call of Duy This game does look sick!!!