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THUD: TV NEWS ROUNDUP – 3.08.07

The Grey’s Anatomy spin-off centered on Kate Walsh’s neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery is shaping up with the addition of two television vets – Paul Adelstein and Tim Daly. Daly, best known for Wings and not being able to catch a break with a successful show since, will serve as the “McWhatever” character of the show … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: PETER PAN – PLATINUM EDITION

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DisneyMSRP: $29.99RATED: GRUNNING TIME: 77 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Feature Commentary w/ Roy Disney and others• "Why I Made Peter Pan" w/ Walt Disney• Deleted songs• Alternate opening• Interactive games• "Peter Pan’s Virtual Flight"• "Peter’s Playful Prank" interactive storybook• T-Squad music video for "The Second Star to the Right" The Pitch … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 3.8.07

Weighty news to get through today, the heaviest of which is Sony’s attempt to recreate the Metaverse from Snow Crash. Phil Harrison’s keynote address yesterday revealed the company’s designs for its online initiative, dubbed "Home." Essentially, the service combines the concepts of virtual worlds such as Second Life with online matchmaking for Sony games, providing … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SCANNER DARKLY, A

BUY ME AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner IndependentMSRP: $27.98RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 100 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Commentary by Keanu Reeves, Richard Linklater, Tommy Pallotta, Jonathan Lethen, and Isa Dick Hackett• One Summer In Austin: The Story of Filming A Scanner Darkly• The Weight of the Line: Animation Tales The Pitch I’m not paranoid. You’re paranoid. The Humans … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERESTUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $19.98 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 104 minutes SPECIAL FEATURES:• Theatrical trailer The Pitch ‘E’s a lonely lad. ‘E’s running a long bloody way. E’s a good chap ‘e is. The Humans Tom Courtenay, Michael Redgrave, Avis Bunnage, James Bolam, Topsy Jane, Julia Foster. "Trying hard now *gasp*…getting … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 3.7.07

You suck for not having bought Viva Piñata. Fortunately, Rare is undeterred by your scorn, and has announced that it will produce more games in the franchise. I say "fortunately," because that draws attention back to last year’s release of the original. As of yet, Rare has offered no indication of what these additional game(s) … Continue reading

THUD: TV NEWS ROUNDUP – 3.06.07

Casino is one of my favorite Martin Scorsese movies, and one of the reasons is because of the behind-the-scenes look into Vegas, baby, Vegas that the Academy Award winner gives us. Now, Scorsese is re-teaming with his Departed star Mark Wahlberg to give television audiences the same look – only this time, it’ll be about … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 3.6.07

Last week, our Jon Cassady wrote up a fun little piece of news about the Second Life headquarters of John Edwards’ political machine, which was "attacked" and vandalized by unknown parties. Some people assumed it was republicans, but you know what they say: "Assuming makes you an ass out of me," or something. 10 Zen … Continue reading

MCP REVIEW: PHOENIX WRIGHT – JUSTICE FOR ALL

BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: DSESRB RATING: TPUBLISHER: CapcomDEVELOPER: Capcom(Warning: This review will contain lawyer jokes. If you’re a lawyer please put aside your lack of a sense of humor and realize that it’s all in jest. Besides, I might need representation at some point by one of you bloodsucking ruiners of all … Continue reading