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MYTHBUSTERS’ Kari, Tory, & Grant Interview: Fan Questions <del>Answered</del> Busted!
1 year ago
MYTHBUSTERS – Men want to do it, women either are intrigued or turned off by it, and we here at Nerd Reactor frankly want to be a part of it! Mythbusters has turned into one of those wholesome shows people can tune in with their family on Wednesdays 9PM/ET on the Discovery Channel, or online at More >
The Walking Dead Executive Producer Is on Board for Area 51 Television Series
1 year ago
by Steve Ahmad
in TV
Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd & production company, of the wildly popular television series The Walking Dead, optioned to take on a new creative project. Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base, by Annie Jacobsen, is in the cross-hairs of a television series. Area More >
Nerdy Beatz: V-Moda REVAMP Review
1 year ago
Having just picked up the new Childish Gambino album from Community co-star, Donald Glover, it’s time for a new headphone review! We’ve just received a new shipment of V-Moda’s REVAMPs In-Ear Headphones, which is part of their True Blood signature series. As much as I love all the drama that goes More >
Here’s the Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog on Jimmy Fallon Video
1 year ago
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog were on TV with Jimmy Fallon as they talk about their upcoming Muppets movie and their relationship. They also talk about training for 3D, whether there’s CGI in the movie, and Miss Piggy getting a new head. It’s a short, but sweet, interview with your favorite More >
Farscape TV Series Blu-ray Review – Is Your Galaxy Big Enough for Another Sci-Fi?
1 year ago
Farscape’s protagonist, John Crichton, is an astronaut from our Earth who, during a flight, enters a wormhole that blasts him into the unknown, far away from home. John becomes imprisoned early on, and he escapes with a group of alien prisoners. Each of them is an outcast of their society, and More >
Hideo Kojima to Reveal the Truth About ‘Metal Gear Rising’ at VGA 2011
1 year ago
We have been blessed with a teaser for Metal Gear Rising at the Video Game Awards 2011. Hideo Kojima, MGS creator, will be revealing the truth about the game. What truth? You’ll have to watch it on Spike TV on Saturday, December 10th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
‘Spartacus’ Gets Renewed for the Third Season
1 year ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in TV
The second season, Spartacus: Vengeance, isn’t even out yet, but Starz has enough confidence in the show that season three has been secured. The third season is expected to begin production in early 2012 in New Zealand.
The show already has two seasons under its belt, Blood and Sand and God of the More >
Bill Paxton to Direct Kung Fu
1 year ago
News has come that Bill Paxton is set to direct the movie adaptation of the 1972 TV show Kung Fu, starring David Carradine. I still have yet to check out his previous film projects like Frailty and The Greatest Game Ever Played, a golf movie starring Shia LaBeouf. What is interesting to me is that More >
Redbox to Raise DVD Price this Monday
1 year ago
800,000 subscribers ditched the online rental giant, Netflix, after the whole fiasco of separating its streaming and DVD-by-mail services and hiking up the price for the streaming/DVD combo. Now it looks like Redbox might face the same thing too, since it also wants to increase the price of More >
Free Shipping from Best Buy
1 year ago
Best Buy is launching the first salvo for the holiday season. A statement released yesterday, starting November 1st thru December 27th, BestBuy.com will offer free standard shipping on everything. Let me repeat that again, EVERYTHING will have free shipping. They are making it easier for those More >
Netflix Stock Drops After 800,000 Users Gone in 3rd Quarter
1 year ago
After the debacle of Qwikster and the price hikes, Netflix lost 800,000 users in the 3rd Quarter. This comes as no surprise. Many felt that the price hike and the separation was not needed. And they also felt betrayed and left the company once that news spread. The backlash of this hit Netflix More >
‘The Walking Dead’ Gets Renewed for a Third Season
1 year ago
AMC has just announced today that The Walking Dead has been renewed for a third season. This comes after the second season receiving a lot of viewers for basic cable in the 18-49 demographic. Not only that, it was also the highest for that demographic for a drama on basic cable since “The Dead More >
Hulu for Nintendo
1 year ago
According to a video released by Nintendo USA president Reggie Fils-Aime. He states that by the end of the year people would be able to use Hulu Plus on the 3DS and Wii consoles. Unfortunately for Nintendo their biggest competitors, Xbox and PS3, have already been offering Hulu to their users for More >
Feed Your Baby with the Star Trek Enterprise Light-Up Spoon
1 year ago
Forget the days when your mom would make airplane sounds with the spoon to try to feed you. Now, be the cool parent by flying the Star Trek Enterprise into your baby’s mouth complete with flashing LED lights.
The guys over at ThinkGeek have outdone themselves, so buy one now at the ThinkGeek More >
Zombieland to Get Its Own TV Series?
1 year ago
Given the success of The Walking Dead, it doesn’t surprise me much that other networks might try to get similar programming up to help generate a larger viewing audience. According to Vulture, instead of creating a sequel, Sony Pictures Television is talking with Fox Broadcasting about doing a More >
6 Fall TV Shows Worth Keeping an Eye On
1 year ago
This fall season of TV is packed fairly tight, with several new shows as well as many returning shows. Obviously people have shows that they watched religiously like House, but I also do know the question that a lot of people have is “Which shows should I watch?” Given the overabundance of More >
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 Premiere Breaks Records
1 year ago
With the second season of Walking Dead starting on Sunday it has broken records already. It opened with an hour-and-a-half episode, which was viewed by a total 7.3 million viewers according to Deadline. Getting this many viewers with all the turmoil happening behind the scenes is More >
Curiosity: Can You Live Forever starring Adam Savage
1 year ago
As human beings we are limited to how much time we have in life. By taking care of our bodies with exercise and healthy eating, we can easily live up to 100 years, but our body will still slowly weaken if we like it or not. Even an accident or natural occurrence can change that at any time causing More >
AMC’s New Western – ‘Hell on Wheels’ Trailer and Behind the Scenes
1 year ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in TV
AMC has a new show coming out on November 6, 2011, called Hell on Wheels. It takes place during post-Civil War, where the Americans are working on expanding to the West. The story will focus on Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon as he seeks vengeance against Union soldiers who killed his wife. More >
NYCC: ‘The Walking Dead’ Gets Action Figures
1 year ago
McFarlane Toys and New York Comic Con have teamed up to debut The Walking Dead action figure line to attendees. The four figures are main lead Deputy Rick Grimes, hunter Daryl Dixon, Zombie Walker and Zombie Biter. During NYCC, October 13-16, you can check out the show store and buy the whole set More >
Brock Lesnar Returns To The WWE…Well Sort Of
1 year ago
Just announced earlier today, Brock Lesnar has signed a contract to appear in the new WWE video game, WWE 12. It has been 7 years since “The Next Big Thing” has been even remotely associated with wrestling. There had been speculation for months that Brock Lesnar would return, but it was never More >
‘The Simpsons’ Gets Two More Seasons
1 year ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in TV
FOX and The Simpsons voice actors have settled on an agreement, and The Simpsons will continue on for two more seasons. The show is the longest-running sitcom, and will end its journey on its 25th season. It’s been reported that the actors have agreed to reduce their pay for 30%. Their original More >
No Qwikster for Netflix – DVDs to Remain on Netflix
1 year ago
Don’t mind that “coming soon” image above, since it looks like Netflix decided not to split and will be abandoning Qwikster. They heard the people’s outcry and decided against it. Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey said, “We underestimated the appeal of the single web site and a single service.”
I, More >
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Pay Tribute To Steve Jobs
1 year ago
It’s been 3days and still the world mourn the passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs. According to the Wall Street Journal, a small private funeral was held yesterday. In a letter to Apple’s employees on Wednesday, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said that the company is planning a celebration of More >
