James Wortman Pondering Paranormal Activity
I finally got a chance to see Paranormal Activity over the Halloween weekend, and I’m happy to report that I enjoyed it quite a bit. While a vocal minority has…
What Do You Do With a Drunken Ewok?
Happy Halloween, Wortmaniacs! On yesterday’s edition of the Today show, Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and the rest of the gang dressed up as Star Wars characters, which was pretty cool…
Sir Anthony Hopkins Joins the Cast of Thor!
Okay, so it’s not necessarily Halloween news, but Sir Anthony Hopkins is perhaps best known for playing cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter. So yes, this is totally holiday appropriate. Variety…
Star Trek Bonus Footage Hits the Web
Like many geeks out there, I’m pretty pumped about the impending November 17 Blu-ray/DVD release of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. To whet our appetites, Paramount has released a deleted scene…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to Feature Acts of Terrorism
The Call of Duty series rarely pulls punches when it comes to realistic depictions of the horrors of war, but the latest installment, Modern Warfare 2, may spark some controversy…
Care for a Stroll Through “Siren Alley?”
Released in 2007, BioShock remains one of the most groundbreaking and satisfying first-person shooters of this console generation. Needless to say, we’re all expecting quite a lot from its sequel,…
Refrigerators. Very Dangerous. You Go First.
When I heard that Sideshow Collectibles was releasing an Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull action figure set based on the aged archaeologist’s escape from a nuclear…
Lucasfilm Debunks Star Wars Sequel Rumors
As a lifelong Star Wars fanboy, I was pretty excited when I learned that MarketSaw, a blog focused on 3D movies and technology, ran an exclusive story on October 21…
Nickelodeon Nabs the Ninja Turtles for $60 Million
On October 21, Nickelodeon announced it has purchased the intellectual property rights to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Mirage Studios and 4Kids Entertainment for $60 million. That can buy…
He Ain’t ‘fraid of No Ghosts!
Wow. This video pretty much sums up everything I love about the Internet. For your viewing and listening enjoyment, here is sure-to-be YouTube sensation Matt Mulholland performing a multi-track acapella…