In Real Life

Maybe Yakuza Friends Are A Bad Idea?

Last year, one of the biggest celebrities in Japan, Shinsuke Shimada, abruptly stated he was leaving the entertainment industry. Shimada, a comedian and talk show host, is the Japanese equivalent of a David Letterman or a Jay Leno–if either of them appeared on six prime time show and produced music albums.


August 9, 2011
In Real Life

If You Were A Video Game Console, Would You Be As Cool As Ellen?

“If you were a video game console, what would you be?” is not the sort of question one would expect to find on the Facebook page of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, yet here we are.


August 6, 2011
Mobile

No One Needs To Know You Downloaded Tap Tap Glee

You’re not into musicals; I get that. It’s a silly show that definitely didn’t make me cry multiple times during the first season alone, and I wouldn’t be caught dead playing Tap Tap Glee, now available on the iTunes App Store.


July 23, 2011
News

Game Of Thrones Cast Talks Dragons, The Khal Drogo Dance

George R.R. Martin teased and quizzed the Game of Thrones cast in a panel at Comic-Con yesterday. The cast shared their greatest GoT challenges and favourite scenes, the creators hinted at what’s ahead, and Martin revealed the moment he won’t watch on television.


July 21, 2011
PC

This Reminds Me Of That Time They Announced Family Guy Online

It seems today that all you see are quick and dirty browser-based tie-in games for popular shows on TV. 20th Century Fox is bringing Seth MacFarlane’s animated comedy online, giving fans a chance to make their pop culture laden flashback dreams come true.


July 15, 2011
News

Season Four Of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Begins Online In Clone Wars Adventures

While season four of the popular Cartoon Network series Star Wars: The Clone Wars officially kicks off this Australian spring, players of Sony Online Entertainment’s free-to-play online game Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures will be able to play through an epic storyline leading directly to the first episode’s opening act.


July 13, 2011
News

Modern Warfare Actor Won’t Go To Court For Assault Charge

Earlier, British TV star Billy Murray, who voices Captain Price in Modern Warfare, was charged with assaulting his wife and 27-year-old daughter. Charges were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service, reports the Mirror, ceasing any further actions. [Mirror - Thanks Tom!]


July 12, 2011
News

Relationship Experts Don’t Think Men In Their 30s Should Play Video Games

Dudes who play video games in their 30s and beyond? What’s up with that?! That’s the question posed to the leathery co-hosts of the fourth hour of Today, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, who explain that, well, that’s just weird!


July 1, 2011
PC

See Two Minutes Of BioShock Infinite’s Award-Winning E3 Demo

Irrational Games has been slowly drip-feeding us portions of its behind closed doors, 14-minute-long E3 2011 demonstration of BioShock Infinite, a preview that helped the game secure the Game Critics’ “Best of Show” and “Best Action/Adventure Game” awards. Soon, you’ll be able to see it in its entirety.


June 15, 2011
In Real Life

Iron Chef’s Secret Ingredient Was…Pokémon!

Iron Chef, a Japanese cooking show that began in 1992, has quite the cult following in certain Western countries thanks to years of dubbed episodes and re-runs.