September, 2010 - Forces of Geek

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DVD LOUNGE CATCH UP SPECIAL EDITION! Fringe! Big Bang Theory! Always Sunny! Prince of Persia! Starcrash! Glee! The League! And More!

Sorry for the delay, but we should be caught up by next week! Like a well coiffed mullet. Business in the front, party in...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 30, 2010

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LONE STAR canceled after 2 episodes

It’s done: Lone Star is finished. Fox canceled the con-man drama after two episodes. The premier drew just 4 million viewers, and then sank...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 30, 2010

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NBC’s bringing back THE MUNSTERS — Wait, it could be good?

Darn, darn, darn! NBC is bringing back The Munsters. The Munsters? Yes, The Munsters. On NBC, which had such success remaking can’t-miss Knight Rider...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 30, 2010

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SOUTH PARK: A LITTLE BOX OF BUTTERS Arrives With Extras And A Contest!

This week, Comedy Central will release “South Park: A Little Box of Butters” on DVD. This Collector’s Edition DVD set gives viewers and...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 29, 2010

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Geek Goddess Summer Glau Goes SUPERGIRL in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

After appearing in a guest shot on the television series, Angel, Summer Glau caught the eye of producer Joss Whedon who cast her in...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 29, 2010

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A TRIP TO EDWARD GOREY’S ELEPHANT HOUSE

It was decided that after being a fan of the works of Edward Gorey for more than thirty years, it was high time that...

Robert JazSeptember 28, 2010

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THE WIRE, TREME creator David Simon gets “genius” grant

If you’re one of the hordes of people who have said that David Simon is a genius, now you’ve got proof. Simon, the man...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 28, 2010

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FAN-MADE WALKING DEAD CREDITS May Rival Whatever the Actual Ones Will Be

I wouldn’t just call these faux-opening credits for AMC’s The Walking Dead “fan-made.” Not when they’re by Daniel Kanemoto, an animator who’s done work...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 28, 2010

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SPARTACUS considers recast amid Whitfield’s cancer relapse

What’s Spartacus: Blood and Sand to do with no Spartacus? Starz executives have yet to decide what to do in the wake of Andy...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 28, 2010

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Mankind’s best, and strangest friend

I’d like to take a moment to consider the dog, Canis lupus familiaris, the historical companion to mankind, homo sapien. The dog, or a species...

Steve AhlquistSeptember 28, 2010

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Katy Perry’s breasts going to THE SIMPSONS

Parents’ outcry may have gotten Katy Perry’s breasts canned from Sesame Street, but it only created a national conversation about her cleavage — so...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 27, 2010

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Max Weinberg not coming to Conan O’Brien’s new show

After months of rumors and denials, it’s been confirmed that Max Weinberg will not return alongside Conan O’Brien as bandleader on his new TBS...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 27, 2010

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FOG! Attends The NY Premiere of SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE

As I shake hands with Kevin Conroy it dawns on me that I am staring into the eyes of Batman. If you would have...

David ArroyoSeptember 25, 2010

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The one about the Droid.

I should apologize in advance, for what will be the most boring column I’ve ever written. It’s just that I haven’t been wasting a...

Andre BennettSeptember 25, 2010

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Recovering The Past In the Future

One of the real joys of doing research on film is having access to the collected works of a dedicated scholar, whose own research...

Matt BarrySeptember 24, 2010

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LONE STAR creator near-begs on blog to save show

Lone Star isn’t done yet. There has been talk about Fox junking the show after it pulled in just 4 million viewers for last...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 24, 2010

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WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (review)

Produced by Oliver Stone, Edward R. Pressman, Michael Douglas, Eric Kopeloff Written by Stephen Schiff Screenplay by Allan Loeb Story by Bryan Burrough Directed...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 24, 2010

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FOG! Chats With Geek Goddess Catherine Taber

You might not know who Catherine Taber is, but you know the voice. For three seasons, she has played Padmé Amidala on the television...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 23, 2010

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Get Ready For SHARKTOPUS!!! Director Declan O’Brien & Eric Roberts Interview!

This Saturday night, SyFy unleashes it’s next hybrid spectacular, Sharktopus! Director Declan O’Brien and star Eric Roberts discuss the project after the jump! ...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 23, 2010

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Where to get your PARKS & RECREATION fix until midseason

Those wacky NBC Thursday-night comedies are returning tonight, but I’m going to miss Parks and Recreation. Leslie Knope and the gang are standing pat...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 23, 2010

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Joaquin Phoenix and David Letterman meet again

Remember this hot mess? Of course you do. But now that the cat’s out of the bag on this hoax of Andy Kaufman-like proportions,...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 23, 2010

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How THE EVENT plans to keep momentum

Now that mystery series The Event drew nearly 11 million viewers in its Monday premiere, how can NBC keep building up the show that...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 23, 2010

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Emmanuelle Chriqui joins THE BORGIAS

Showtime’s upcoming series The Borgias just added some extra heat. Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui will guest in 3 episodes. Chriqui will play Sancia, a...

Marvin C. PittmanSeptember 23, 2010

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FOG! Chatted With Marvel Studio’s President KEVIN FEIGE About IRON MAN 2 BLU-RAY/DVD And More!

On Wednesday, FOG! participated in an online press conference with Marvel Studios President and MVP Kevin Feige, who was extremely gracious in taking the...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 23, 2010