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Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and R.I.P.D: To Be or Not To Be
2 years ago
Ryan Reynolds is all over the place these days. With the release of his thriller Buried not far away, next year’s Green Lantern, current start-up project The Change-Up, and with eyes already on producing Green Lantern 2, where will Reynolds fit his half a dozen upcoming movie projects?! I know we More >
Christopher Nolan Developing ‘Inception’ Game!
2 years ago
When director Christopher Nolan is not working on the Batman 3 script, which he is, or creating some kind of masterful film, which he does, what more can he do? The question is simple! Among all the projects that he has touched, Christopher Nolan confirmed that he is looking into video games for More >
This Is Zack Snyder!
2 years ago
The man who directed the new installment of Dawn of the Dead, visually striking 300, adaptation of Watchmen, anticipated animation of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, and Sucker Punch is now out for blood with the production of Xerxes; a 300 companion film. It’s not really news to us More >
You Heard It Here First: TRON Becoming a Part of Disney’s World Of Color!
2 years ago
We brought you theme park news, including Disneyland, and brought the updates on the new Tron area for the upcoming Fall 2010 season. Now we bring you this!
The image speaks louder than words. ElecTRONica theme has officially gone World of Color on us! Laughing Place also had a guest of the park More >
Go Imperials! New Adidas Star Wars Varsity Jacket
2 years ago
Adidas Star Wars shoe line has been doing exceptionally well since its launch earlier this year. Adidas also has a Star Wars clothing line; and recently, they released a new varsity-style Dark Side Imperials jacket. The jacket has all the look and feel of your typical Letterman’s Jacket with Star More >
The King of the Iron Fist Tag Team Tournament Returns in Tekken Tag Tournament 2
2 years ago
Tekken Tag Tounrament 2 was just announced by Namco after a 12-year hiatus. The game will be using the same engine as Tekken 6 and will feature many past and current members of the series in a 2-on-2 battle. The game seems to really flow with your characters, making it easy to ground bounces and More >
Sleeping 8-Bit Style with the Nintendo Bed
2 years ago
BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER! Rpaxton definitely deserves an award for “Best Nerd Sister.” The Instructables user and her mother decided to give her brother the ultimate gift for any Nintendo fan, an entire bedspread replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Now he may not get laid for awhile, More >
Disney Thinks Nerds Rock
2 years ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Culture
During my recent trip to the magical kingdom of Disneyland, I discover that Disney had created a new line of clothing, clothing that gears towards Nerds. I was skeptical at first, but only because I wasn’t happy with when they decided to mainstream vinyl toys with Vinylmation. The Disney More >
Interview with the Manly Men Behind Modern War Gear Solid Parody
2 years ago
In one of the greatest team-ups in internet history, video game icons Solid Snake and Ghost were brought together in an epic trilogy known as Modern War Gear Solid. The series was created by a group called the Beat Down Boogie, guerrilla-style filmmakers that had rejected the mainstream ways of the More >
Solid Snake and Ghost Go Viral
2 years ago
Can’t wait for Part 3 of the MWGS saga? Well the Beat Down Boogie has your fix for all the Ghost and Snake hi-jinks. Ghost and Snake thought that while you were waiting for Part 3 they would take their liberties with some of the most famous internet memes.
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Visually Stimulating Images from BUNRAKU
2 years ago
A film I just recently came across is writer/director Guy Moshe’s BUNRAKU. Premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, BUNRAKU looks to be a visually intriguing combination of East and West, fantasy and reality, live-action and animation. What also caught my attention was the More >
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Revolution Special Edition
2 years ago
The Duelists Revolution is upon us, and now The Revolution goes even further with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Revolution special edition that contains 3 packs of Duelist Revolution and 1 of 2 variant cards: Drill Warrior or Gold Sarcophagus.
Both cards are great in any deck allowing for some powerful More >
Knott’s Scary Farm: Halloween Haunt SoCal Scion Night is Back!
2 years ago
SCION NIGHT 2011
SCION NIGHT IS BACK!!!! Tuesday October 26th, 2010 with the all NEW 2011 SCION TC!
For the past 7 years Southern Californian Scion owners have flooded the streets of downtown Buena Park, where Knott’s Berry Farm is located. One night, out of the 30+, owners and military
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Does Medal of Honor Deserve to be Banned by the U.S. Military? *UPDATED*
2 years ago
So the U.S. military has officially banned sales of the newest Medal of Honor game on military bases globally. Even Britain’s Defense Secretary requested that UK game retailers ban the game. Why, you may ask? Well, the game allows players to take on the role of the Taliban, but only during More >
Fan-Made NES Goodness
2 years ago
Sometimes it’s nice to know that there is still some appreciation for the 8-bits of yesteryear. I scoured the internet looking for anything NES fan-made; screenshots, cartridges, Vvideos, packaging and even PLAYABLE GAMES! What I found was quite surprising. So if you’re looking for some nostalgia More >
Deserts, Camels and Comic-Con
2 years ago
So out of deserts, camels and Comic-Con, which one seems out of place? Comic-Con you say? Well you are sadly incorrect. In March 2011, Abu Dhabi, one of the richest cities in the United Arab Emirates, will play host to their own (and possibly all of the Middle East) first Comic-Con, which will be More >
Crazy Costumes, Flying Machines…It Must Be FLUGTAG!
2 years ago
Flugtag in German means “Flying Day.” Recently, the 2010 Red Bull Flugtag took flight at Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor. More than 100,000 people attended the event and Nerd Reactor was on hand to embrace the days’ activities. The basis of the Flugtag, is that it is a competition where teams are More >
The Power of Morphicon: Smoking Out with Jason David Frank
2 years ago
Sometimes big conventions like Comic-Con lose a lot of the personal touch due to the massive hordes of people that over crowd the convention, leaving many feeling like herded cattle than fans that came to appreciate their favorite heroes with fellow con goers. This last weekend the Nerd Reactor More >
SoCal Theme Parks Hold Wallets Hostage: Fall 2010 – Summer 2011 Guide: Secret Tron Ride, Bizzaro Revamp & More
2 years ago
I hope you’ve all seen Chevy Chase in his classic role as Clark; father of 2, wonderful husband, and witty family guru. Clark had the family, the money, and the unstoppable willingness to arrive at Walley World, the best fictional amusement park ever! Before I go on and give you all the wonderful More >
LOST Prop Auction Brings in Over $1.5 Million
2 years ago
This past weekend at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport in the Barker Hangar, the two-day LOST prop auction was held. The auction had a staggering 1,174 lots that drew an enormous crowd, with many fans even dressing up as their favorite character. General admission for fans were $42, with portions More >
“Bourne” Director Doug Liman to Direct All You Need Is Kill
2 years ago
Doug Liman has helmed some great films which include Swingers, Go, The Bourne Identity, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. His one slip up I would consider is Jumper. In any event, Liman is set to direct a film adaptation of the widely popular Japanese anime novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka called “All You Need More >
Gamer Sues Developer Because a Game was “Too Addicting”
2 years ago
Yes, you read that title correctly. Wired recently reported that Hawaiian resident, Craig Smallwood, claims that South Korean based NCsoft should pay an undisclosed sum of money for damages on the premise that their game is “too addictive.” NCsoft is the developer of the highly popular MMORPG More >
Nerdzilla, King of the Geeks! Nerd Reactor’s Mascot Arrives!
2 years ago
Here he is in all his nerdy reptilian glory! Nerdzilla is here to conquer the world, or at least, try to live a normal life in it. Not much can be said now, but stay tuned because we will be having our own featured webcomic starring Nerdzilla. The webcomic will be the place to be where you can More >
American Ninja Warrior 2 Tryouts at Venice Beach and Makoto Nagano Interview!
2 years ago
The title says it all!! Two weekends ago we were invited out to Venice Beach, California, to film the tryouts of American Ninja Warrior 2. What else could we ask for; beach, sun, and unbelievably hard obstacles. Screaming men, six packs, and nothing like the sound of face-plants on sun scorched
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The Rock Returns to the WWE
2 years ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Culture
During an interview with Mix 104, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson talked about his upcoming roles in Faster, Fast Five, and his plans to return to the wrestling ring. This summer he will return to the WWE as a reoccurring guest host, but has no plans of actually competing in the ring.
“How I would come More >
