Yesterday was a sad day for the music world. Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding member of the Beastie Boys, died. He was just 47. Even if you don’t own all of the Beastie Boys’ albums, I’m guessing that a few of you have blasted out “Fight for Your Right to Party” on more than one occasion.
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Earlier this week, there were news reports that Netflix stock was plummeting. That might be a stretch, but it’s certainly not a good thing. However, in the same breath, analysts were saying that customers were streaming more than ever before. Who to believe? Well, as long as you aren’t investing, you should be ok — [...]

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There are a lot of Blu-ray players out there designed to multitask. However, the Samsung BD-ES6000 Blu-ray 3D player goes way beyond just added movies and TV shows.
First and foremost, it is a Blu-ray player. That means that you can enjoy high-def movies, as well as DVDs and CDs. Also, since it supports 3D content, [...]

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Last week marked the big debut of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It’s now available on both Blu-ray and DVD. However, some people that bought (or rented) the DVD got a little surprise inside. Check out the picture above. Does this look like a legit disc?
Turns out that it is. The disc looks a [...]

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Happy birthday, Mr. President! Today isn’t just another excuse to skip work and snag a few sale items. It’s Presidents’ Day. While a lot of people fight traffic, you can celebrate the occasion without the black tie dress code. There are countless great movies out there that commemorate the good, the bad and even a [...]

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Sometimes you don’t want to run out to Redbox. For those lazy days, VUDU is an excellent alternative. VUDU is a streaming on-demand movie service that can deliver thousands of movie and TV options right to your TV — with many selections available in high-def!
Prices average around $3.99 for rentals. However, there’s usually a little [...]

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Most of us have no problem curling up with a good romantic chick-flick on any given day. However, it’s Valentine’s Day, people. It’s Hallmark law!
Instead of scrambling for the last Valentine’s-themed flick (yeah, stay away from My Bloody Valentine) at your local video store next year, consider adding one of these favorites into your permanent [...]

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It’s been 14 years since Shakespeare in Love won that Best Picture Oscar. Of course, that was just one of seven statues the film snagged, including one each for stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Judi Dench.
With the Oscars on the heels of Valentine’s Day, Lionsgate finally decided to give the people a Shakespeare in Love Blu-ray. [...]

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Zombies are no stranger to the video game market. Is there actually a way to inject a little life into that genre? Just slap AMC’s “The Walking Dead” on the cover.
JAKKS Pacific are the lucky ones to snag rights to AMC’s hit drama, and will soon deliver a line of Deluxe Plug It In & [...]

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For the next 48 hours, I will be curled up with a baseball bat, a bag of Snickers miniatures, and a scary movie. ‘Tis the season to scare the pants off yourself — and possibly a few party guests. Celebrate with a few of these infamous killers, spirits, and other generally creepy critters.
Alien

Sigourney Weaver made [...]

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