First Look: 'Touch' staring Kiefer Sutherland

If you remember, about 2 weeks ago we mentioned a project from Heroes creator Tim Kring and staring Kiefer Sutherland. Well today FOX released a trailer from the series, which looks very interesting to say the least.

The show is set to air in 24's old slot, Mondays at 9PM (Also Heroes NBC slot) beginning in the spring.

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The Simpson's Fate Has Been Decided...

...and it's good news if you're a fan of the show!

Fox has announced that The Simpsons has been renewed for seasons 24 AND 25.  This comes after intense, and very public, negotiations between the cast who have taken a reported 40% pay cut to keep the show on the air.

Fox continues to deny any actor a portion of the back end profits of the show, which are allegedly pretty hefty.  This also comes fresh off the new that the show was all but canceled after the internet exploded with the rumor that the show was worth over 750 million dollars if it was sacked.

Fans of the show can be glad they're getting at least 2 more seasons as it stands right now.  No idea if 25 will be the last season or not (I suspect not).

New episodes return October 30 with the newest Tree House of Horror episode.

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Canceled! New Shows Booted Plus Some Pickups!

Word is coming in that NBC has pulled the plug on The Playboy Club and Free Agents (boo),  just a week after saying they won't be canceling any new shows just yet. What a difference a week makes I guess.

Additionally, CBS has canceled How To Be A Gentleman.   It's okay, I didn't know what it was either but I have heard that it was awful.

Fans of shows New Girl, Up All Night, 2 Broke Girls and Whitney can relax as all four of them have received full season orders.

I don't believe any new dramas have been given full season orders just yet.

Besides, The Walking Dead starts up in a couple weeks so nothing else matters anyway.

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Movie Trailer: Young Adult

Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman are reuniting to bring us Young Adult. Can lightning strike twice?

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Blu-Ray review: The Magnificent Seven and Return Of The Magnificent Seven

Two western classics are available now on blu-ray: the well...magnificent...Magnificent Seven and its sequel Return of the Magnificent Seven.

MGM released the films earlier this year in a collection that featured the entire series of films but these two are now available separately.

The first, The Magnificent Seven, is presented in a 50th anniversary edition with a decent amount of features including making of featurettes, trailers, lost images, audio commentary that features James Coburn, Eli Wallach and Walter Mirisch; and more!

The first film is a brilliant western version of Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.  Wonderfully directed and acted and a pretty much flawless western.  Unfortunately, the sequel doesn't live up to the original.  It feels a little more like a cash grab than anything else.   MGM must not have much faith in it either because they have supported it with zero special features.  It's not terrible but compared to the original it just doesn't hold up.

Still, completists will probably want to pick up both titles and right now they're pretty cheap at around $12.99.

The Magnificent Seven and Return of the Magnificent Seven are available now.

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This October: DELUSION, a Haunted Play Production

I can't say how excited I am about this. It looks like it will be a helluva good time. We're going to check it out later this month and will let you know for sure whether it brings the scares or not. In the meantime, head over to HauntedPlay.com and plan your visit.

This is local to Los Angeles but hopefiully its success will lead to more of this sort of thing around the country.

For more information, visit HauntedPlay.com

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Steve Jobs Is Gone

According to the Associated Press, Apple has announced that Steve Jobs has passed away.


Jobs had been battling a rare form of pancreatic cancer for many years and just recently stepped down as CEO of Apple.  He was 56 years old.


He was a visionary and a pioneer to say the least.  It would be fair to say that he changed the way we interact with everything from computers to music to books to movies.  A true genius.  He will be missed.


I implore you to go over to Apple.com. Our thoughts go out to his family and his friends.


Below are some statements from Apple, Tim Cook and Bill Gates.


Tim Cook:

"I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much."

Bill Gates:

“I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work. Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives. The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come. For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.”

Apple:

"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."

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O Hai Jor-El

Shots of Russell Crowe in his Krypton gear for the new Superman film have leaked today and if you'd like to see them, you need only click the Rawr. They look like something out of Game of Thrones to be honest.

 Anyway, click away and witness Jor-El!

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Disney going 3D Re-Release crazy

Anyone who follows movies should have seen this coming. Following a smash re-release of The Lion King in 3D, which opened to a #1, $30 million, September weekend. Disney has let loose a slate of 3D re-releases coming at us over the next few years. Announced today are limited engagement 3D updates to four more Disney(and Pixar) classics. Beauty and the Beast starts things off on January 18, 2012. Followed by Finding Nemo bowing on September 14, 2012 followed by Monsters, Inc. on January 18, 2013 and finally The Little Mermaid on September 13, 2013.

So get ready for a 3D re-release of your insert-blank classic animated movie. Oh and expect every other studio to do the same, and not just with animated movies.

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Ladies and Gentleman: Let's Talk iPhone

Any minute now Tim Cook will take the stage up in the bay area at Apples HQ theater, 4 Infinite Loop. What will we see today? Well I suspect this post will be updated. The lights have dimmed and the show is on.

[Update  10:15]  Time Cook has taken the time to talking shop on stage. The Macbook Pro and the iMac have become the best selling notebook/desktop in America, oh and they threw a mention to that thing I think is called an iPod (that has a lot of market share). As I type Tim is talking iPhone market "More coming up on iPhones..." as he moves on to iPad.

[Update  10:30]  Scott Forstall has been invited to the stage. He is talking iOS and App Store. He is talking about iOS 5's announced new features. New Lockscreen, Notification Center, iMessage, Reminders, "deep" Twitter integration and Newstand. "Comes with more than 200 new user features".

[Update  10:36] iOS 5 will drop for iPhone 4/3GS, iPad/iPad2 and the most recent Touch's on October 12th! (No mention of iPhone 4S/5)

[Update  10:39] Eddy Cue has taken over from Scott with a recap on iCloud and iTunes in the Cloud. Most of this has been heard before at WWDC. People in the crowd are getting anxious waiting for a new announcements. iCloud will launch October 12th (I see something to this 10/12 date *hint*) and iTunes Match will be $24.99/year and launch at the end of October in the U.S.

[Update  10:46] Phil Schiller is on stage talking iPod hardware. New iPod Nano being announced. They are adding new clock faces for those that wear it as a watch (really?). It will come in seven colors and is now priced at $129 for 8GB and $149 for 16GB. Available today.


[Update  10:46] Next is a new iPod Touch. It will run iOS 5 with all it's wonderful features, now comes in white also. 8GB was priced at $229 now it's $199 with the 32GB coming in at $299 and 64GB at $399. Available October 12th. (That date again.)


[Update  10:54] Next up is iPhone, and here it is "[We are]Pleased to tell you about the brand new iPhone 4S". More to come just click through the break (Hit the Rawr just below) to hear what's next.

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Movie Trailer: Another Happy Day

This little film won Best Screenplay at Sundance, and I can see why. It certainly looks like an interesting indie flick to keep an eye on.

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Arrested Development is Back!

Not the band.

The critically loved cult favorite Arrested Development is coming back for another 10 episode season AND...wait for it...a MOVIE.

The episodes and film are expected to shoot together next summer for release early 2013.

So barring a Mayan curse and the end of the world we'll get our new Arrested Development!

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