Entertainment Link-Off: Everyone Loves A Happy Ending

Scarlett-Johansson-Don-JonIt’s foodimals vs. porn addiction at the theatres this weekend. While Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was a lot of fun, how could I pass up a film featuring the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson? Yeah it might be worth checking out Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut Don Jon after all. 

After the jump, some Breaking Bad related stuff, a look at the new romantic comedy cliches, Pacific Rim is one of the top 10 grossing original films of the year and Mortal Kombat Legacy returns! Continue reading

How Much is the TMNT’s Sewer Lair Worth?

Have you ever been interested in prime sewer real estate? Okay, I haven’t either. But if  you’re a turtle trained in the ancient art of the ninja, you might want somewhere underground to use as a headquarters when you fight crime. Sure, Master Splinter probably had squatters rights on his and the turtles’ abode but how much would it cost you to take it off their hands…Or whatever turtles have?

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Entertainment Link-Off: Driven

olivia wilde allureAfter several rotten weeks we get some fresh flicks at the theatres this weekend. You can catch the cat and mouse thriller in the film Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. If you prefer something that features a bit of fast car action with some drama involved, then there’s Rush, based on the true story of James Hunt. That film features Chris Hemsworth, but you can also catch Olivia Wilde in the film as well.

After the jump, big sales for GTA V, looking forward to HIMYM season 9, the Terminator might be tackling Avatar, Sam Jackson is a great role model, and watch the next animated film pitch at Disney HQ.  Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Full Circle

rose byrneIt’s another quiet weekend at the box office as Insidious: Chapter 2 is hitting theatres with minimal competition. While reports that this chapter isn’t as thrilling as the first installment, it is still worth a look. Plus, you can catch Rose Byrne in it!

After the jump, The Flash is appearing on Arrow, more Harry Potter films on the way, have a look at Jurassic World, R2-D2 appears in Star Trek, Channing Tatum wants to be Gambit and watch Jimmy Fallon tackle Breaking Bad. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Are You Afraid of the Dark?

katee-sackhoff-premiere-riddickThere’s no competition at the box office this weekend. Vin Diesel returns as Riddick in… umm.. Riddick. The sci-fi actioner returns to its roots where you witness the title character fend off some deadly creatures in the dark. Tagging along for the ride this time is Katee Sackhoff, so let’s start off the ELO with her today.

After the jump, Will Smith might be open to doing sequels to his past hits again, James Cameron declares the best space movie ever, Transformers gets a new title and teaser, James Franco wants an Oscar and watch the Cookie Monster learn about self-control. Continue reading

Entertainment Link-Off: Running on Fumes

selena gomezIt’s a whole lotta rotten movies at the theatres this weekend, so we’ve officially hit the dog days of summer… At least you can catch Selena Gomez playing Ethan Hawke’s sidekick in the film Getaway. Though, the 2% Tomatometer might be a good deterring factor.

After the jump, Morgan Freeman learns what twerking is, a few summer releases are returning to theatres for a second run, Zack Snyder thinks mass destruction in Man of Steel is cool, watch an animated alternate ending to Iron Man 3 and a nifty short on how all the awesome girls just happen to be taken. Where the single ladies at? Continue reading

Best and Worst of Fan Expo 2013

fan-expo-canada-headerI promised a recap of my first ever convention / Fan Expo experience and here it is. I spent the blog’s downtime in downtown Toronto attending the 2013 edition of Fan Expo in downtown Toronto along with over 100,000 of my closest friends. I was just completely overwhelmed by the number of people there and I’ve been to a NASCAR race with 110,000 people and thought this place was packed.

So let’s look back at Fan Expo with a little bit of Best and Worst.

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How Much is the Weasley Family Home Worth? (Infographic)

The Burrow never sounded like the height of luxury in the Harry Potter universe. However, it was home to the franchise’s iconic Weasley family and they thought that it was plenty good enough for them. And while The Burrow might not be the lap of luxury for wizards, for muggles, the Weasley abode is a great place to raise a family thanks to all the space and bedrooms.

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Entertainment Link-Off: Say When

olivia wildeSo it’s reaching the tail end of the summer releases now. The film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is out. Apparently it is a bit crammed and hard to follow. Perhaps you should go see Drinking Buddies starring Olivia Wilde. 

After the jump, big casting news is spreading over the Twittersphere, Joss Whedon doesn’t love The Empire Strikes Back, box office bombs and Ryan Higa shows us all the ultimate handshake. Continue reading

The Newsroom: The Medium vs. The Message

the-newsroom-season-2-promoCanadian media theorist and philosopher Marshall McLuhan famously coined the phrase “the medium is the message.” The premise of the phrase is that medium influences the message of a piece of media.

Sometimes, this influence works to enhance the message. Just look at video games like Spec Ops: The Line and Hotline Miami that break the fourth wall to make you question violence of video games.

However, the medium and the traditional expectations of the medium can have the opposite effect and hold back what can be a great message. If there’s a key reason why The Newsroom is hated and hate watched by so many, it’s because of the requirements of the medium of dramatic TV.

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