Four brand new Monsters University trailers

It’s been 11 years since the original Monsters movie and Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are still in our hearts. Disney and Pixar have released four teaser trailers to give you a look at Monsters University. In Monsters University, we see how Mike and Sulley became best friends. Can you believe initially they didn’t like each other? Monsters University is set to come out on June 21, 2013. Both Billy Crystal and John Goodman will be back to voice Mike and Sulley. “Billy Crystal’s an amazing comedic actor,” remarked Dan Scanlon, Director, Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University. “He gave us so much fun material, we decided to cut four slightly different versions of the trailer. We are so happy to have him back as Mike!”

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Disney/Pixar’s ‘Brave’ Gets Temple Run Mobile Game

The original Temple Run by Imangi Studios has some impressive stats. The single player, action app game was released last August on iOS and Android earlier this year. It was among the Top 50 downloaded apps in December 2011 which led to it eventually being the number one Free App. The simple game is easy and addicting to play with just a swipe of the finger. The basic premise of the game is to run as far as you can avoiding a variety of obstacles placed in your way and the ever present demonic monkeys that are pursuing you. Now, Imangi has teamed up with an international giant of media: Disney. Temple Run has now been redone with a Disney touch by using the protagonist of the new Disney/Pixar film, Brave, as the character running through what is now lush, Scottish territory. Temple Run: Brave is, at it’s core, just

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Disney announces Jolie in Maleficent

Disney sent us a press release to announce that production has begun on “Maleficent” starring the one and only, Angelina Jolie. The picture came attached as a sneak to what she looks like as the evil queen. The director is Robert Stromberg and being executive produced by Jolie. Also starting in the film are Sharlto Copley (“District 9”), Elle Fanning (“Super 8”), Sam Riley (“On the Road”), Imelda Staunton (“Vera Drake”), Miranda Richardson (“The Hours”), Juno Temple (“Atonement”) and Lesley Manville (“Secrets & Lies”). The story is fully about Maleficent who was first seen in the 1959 classic, “Sleeping Beauty”. The film follows the events that made Maleficent evil and drove her to curse Aurora. Maleficent is scheduled for a March 14, 2014 release in 3D.

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Celebrate 25 years of Spaceballs with Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray

I feel old today and it’s not just my body aching from E3. I received a press release today that the 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray for Spaceballs will be released on August 7th. If you have not seen Spaceballs…shame on you. It stars John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Bill Pullman and is hilarious. Basically it’s a “salute to science fiction” and follows the evil Dark Helmet as he tries to steal all the air from the planet Druidia. The parody was created by Mel Brooks and has seriously funny references to Star Wars, Aliens, and Planet of the Apes. The 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray will have special new features like, “Farce yourself! Spaceballs and the Skroobing of Sci-Fi featurette. Interviews with the cast, film mistakes, storyboards and commentary by Mel Brooks.

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UNIQLO celebrates Metal Gear Solid 25th anniversary with sale

UNIQLO is celebrating 25 years of Metal Gear Solid by hosting autograph sessions with the one and only Hideo Kojima and artist Yoji Shinkawa. Hideo Kojima is extremely nice to meet in person. It may be E3 right now, but right after, Kojima is heading to the UNIQLO event in New York for two days. June 8th is at UNIQLO 5th avenue from 6-8pm. June 9th is at the 34th st UNIQLO location. They do have tshirts forum women sizes as well. The event does require a minimum $30 UNIQLO purchase to participate in the autograph session. The 10 exclusive designs retail for $19.99 each and are limited edition. The merchandise will go on sale for both days in the morning of the 8th and 9th. The new line of tshirts feature characters and classic lines from the game. To get a look at the collection early head over to

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Summer of Science!

Recently, I wrote on my personal blog about all of the things I am trying to do to keep my kids from watching television for 10 hours a day over the summer. There will be books and writing and physical fitness, but I am really looking forward to our science goal: we will be conducting weekly science experiments/projects as a family. I told the kids that I would start by choosing a few activities, but I hope that they will choose some as we go on with the summer. I told a good friend about our goals, and she picked up the latest issue of Wired Magazine for me, with Adam Savage on the cover, and I am so glad she did. While I could wish they called the article ”How to Be a Geek Parent,” there are many great projects in there, from building an artbot to cooking up glow worms to

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Wintercast 1.08

Direct Link Wintercast Show Notes Intro Welcome to Wintercast – a discussion of HBO’s series Game of Thrones, brought to you by the Gaming Angels Network. We’re your hosts Elizabeth and Summer. This week, we’re discussing Episode 2.09 – Blackwater Write to ga.wintercast@gmail.com or comments on the website News – Any news regarding the series (TV/book): No news! Long Story Short (Too Late) – Official HBO synopsis: Episode 2.09: “Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives.” Joffrey’s a Tit – Our “favourite” moments of Joffrey being a total tit – or whichever character was a stand out douche canoe in that episode: I’m going to say it was a toss up between his encounter with Sansa and then him pussing out on the battlefield Everybody Wants Some (I Want Some Too) -Those awkward/good nudie moments: There was only one, and this time it was really unnecessary and gratuitous Another

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Triforce Announces Mass Effect M-3 Predator Pistols Pre-Order Date

Starting May 29, 2012, you can place your order for the 1:1 scale replica of the Mass Effect 3 M-3 Predator Pistol from Triforce. The replicas are cast in polystone, measures 12″ in length, weights 10 pounds and features working LED effects. This thing is amazing, if the pictures are to be believed. I mean, it’s even got distressing on it like actually went with Shepard and the gang on a mission or two. If you want to own this amazing piece of Mass Effect history, you better get on it May 29th – this is a Limited Edition replica (600 pieces worldwide) and will cost you a whopping $400 USD. Which means, if you loved me you’d buy me one. Because I need this like a fish needs water. The scheduled ship date for the replicas is the 4th Quarter of 2012 and you can check this replica, along with

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Fantasy Friday: The ‘Game of Thrones’ Massacre

OK, so I’m really late to the game, but lets chalk that up to college monopolizing my time with boring academic readings. But I’ve finally started to read A Game of Thrones, and I have some thought on why the A Song of Ice and Fire books have spurred so much attention. Among the books, TV series and now recently the video game, I’ve been hard pressed to keep away from spoilers. While I haven’t gotten to the overly depressing parts of the series, I know that the book is morbid, and kills likeable characters keeping some people wondering if they really want to continue when all is left are despicable characters. That got me thinking. Why is it that death of likeable characters upset people to the point of not continuing reading the series? People are used to happy endings, or at least the protagonists not dying until the

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Wintercast 1.07, Part 1 & 2

(Direct Link – 1.07, Part 1) (Direct Link – 1.07, Part 2) Wintercast Show Notes (this week’s podcast is split into 2 parts) Intro Welcome to Wintercast – a discussion of HBO’s series Game of Thrones, brought to you by the Gaming Angels Network. We’re your hosts Elizabeth, Stephanie and Summer. This week, we’re discussing Episode 2.07 – A Man Without Honor and Episode 2.08 – The Prince of Winterfell WRITE IN WITH SOMETHING to ga.wintercast@gmail.com or comment on the website and be sure to rate us on iTunes (whenever we’re up on iTunes) News – Any news regarding the series (TV/book): “Why HBO’s president panned internet streaming and how Forbes manipulated his words into linkbait” – http://dcurt.is/hbo-forbes-journalism (found via http://wicnet.tumblr.com) A review on Episode 2.08 hitting on issues of too many games being played at once in this and past few episodes – http://cultural-learnings.com/2012/05/20/game-of-thrones-the-prince-of-winterfell/ Racialicious: “Game of Thrones Sexposition

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