Lionsgate’s “Draft Day” has just become more kid-friendly, as the Classification and Rating Appeals Board lowered the rating to a PG-13. The shift came after the studio appealed the MPAA’s initial R rating, which was based on “brief strong language.” The drama stars Kevin Costner as the general manager of the Cleveland Browns, which last […]
According to Variety, Alcon Entertainment is now in negotiations with 300 star Gerard Butler to play the central antagonist of the new film, meaning that if he winds up signing on he will be stepping into the legendary shoes of Patrick Swayze. The original film, which came out back in 1991 and was directed by […]
Gravity” star Sandra Bullock had a big night Wednesday at the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, snagging four prizes and emerging as the evening’s top winner. Bullock, who in addition to her role in the sci-fi spectacle also starred in the buddy-cop comedy “The Heat,” was named favorite movie actress, favorite dramatic movie actress […]
The WWE is set to launch its first 24/7 streaming network in the U.S. on Monday, Feb. 24. The online network will feature original programming, reality shows, documentaries and “classic matches.” More than 1,500 hours of programming will be made available as video-on-demand, and the site will carry all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events, including […]
Sony has re-announced its Gaikai-based game streaming tech at CES 2014, dubbing it “PlayStation Now” and pitching it as a device-agnostic way to get your last-gen fix. Sony Computer Entertainment president and group CEO Andrew House took the stage after a lengthy Kazuo Hirai-led sequence (that included an impromptu sit-down with Breaking Bad creator Vince […]
Jan 9 2014 | Posted in
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Sony is delving further into the wearable computing market with SmartBand, a waterproof wristband that tracks everything from daily physical activities and nightly sleep patterns to how much you’ve socialized with friends. The sensor-packed band has no display and interacts wirelessly with an Android smartphone or tablet through an app called Lifelog. It keeps a […]
LinkedIn has filed a lawsuit against hackers who have violated the site’s policy against creation of numerous fake accounts. The professional social networking site noticed the unusual transactions of the hackers after they saw several member profiles were being viewed by the alleged fake accounts since May 2013. LinkedIn already disabled those fake accounts and […]
Jan 9 2014 | Posted in
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German engineering meets Silicon Valley was the theme of a Monday keynote presentation, hosted by TV actor Kunal Nayyar, star of the hit CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The actor performed emcee duties as several industry leaders took the stage. “The word automobile actually means self moving,” Nayyar explained, before introducing Gary Shapiro, president […]
Yahoo! Chief Executive Marissa Mayer unveiled a handful of new products, including a competitor to Google Inc’s predictive search technology for smartphones, in a debut appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show that drew a big crowd. The former Google executive who took the reins at Yahoo in the summer of 2012, has moved aggressively to […]
Jan 8 2014 | Posted in
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One year ago at International CES, T-Mobile threw down the gauntlet, promising relief for customers fed up with a broken, arrogant wireless industry. Since then, the company has delivered on its promise with a relentless barrage of Un-carrier industry innovations. In its latest move, T-Mobile is eliminating one of the last remaining obstacles for individuals […]
Jan 8 2014 | Posted in
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