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Galaxy Nexus Hit by Random Reboots Issue

Galaxy Nexus, the latest Google phone out there, has been plagued by a series of issues that result in it rebooting randomly, some of the latest reports around the Internet suggest. The discussion over on Google’s UK forum shows that these issues affect a wide range of users. While some suggest that this might ...

16 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Remedy Appreciates Max Payne 3 Direction

Max Payne 3 seems different from the previous titles in the series but the studio that created the character and concept seems satisfied with what Rockstsar is doing with the franchise.Oskari Hakkinen, who is the leader of franchise development at Remedy, stated, “We’ve been blessed with being able to act...

11 January 2012
13:41 GMT

First Look at Jeremy Renner in 'Bourne 4'

Ever since word got out that the Jason Bourne franchise would go on without Matt Damon and without the character Jason Bourne, there's been a lot of talk about how it would play out. We now have the first details. Jeremy Renner is taking over from Matt Damon but he's not playing Jason Bourne. In fact, the g...

6 January 2012
07:09 GMT

New Hi-Res Photos for 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Are Here

One of the arguments Sony made when announcing plans to reboot the “Spider-Man” franchise was that it would be a different story, set many years before the events in the first three films. New photos don't show said difference. Starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man and Emma Stone as h...

28 December 2011
08:39 GMT

Trailer Previews for Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus'

This summer, Ridley Scott is returning to “Alien” with a new movie that was initially supposed to be a prequel or a reboot, but which is now marketed as a standalone project: “Prometheus.”We now have two preview videos of the trailer that will arrive on iTunes this week.Indeed, these are trail...

20 December 2011
10:19 GMT

New Tony Hawk Will Not Reuse Old Franchise Music

A new Tony Hawk video game has been confirmed as being in development but it seems unlikely that fan requests for the music to be based on previous titles in the series will materialize.Dan Amrich, aka OneofSword, an executive at Activision, spoke about the soundtracks for the first and second game of the series, say...

15 December 2011
07:58 GMT

'The Amazing Spider-Man' – First Teaser Poster

With over half a year to go until Sony Pictures drops the new Spider-Man film, “The Amazing Spider-Man,” a reboot of the Sam Raimi-directed franchise, fans are being treated to the first (teaser) poster for it. The new Spider-Man project is a fairly controversial one, in that many fans believe that th...

10 December 2011
06:13 GMT

Tony Hawk Gets New Game Reveal at the VGA Ceremony

It seems that the VGA show on Saturday can add another video game reveal to its line-up, with publisher Activision Blizzard set to offer the first information on a new Tony Hawk skateboard powered title, which will probably be launched during 2012.A Twitter message from the former skateboarding superstar reads: &ldqu...

8 December 2011
09:00 GMT

New Tomb Raider Movie Will Be Similar to New Tomb Raider Game

Crystal Dynamics, the developers of the long running Tomb Raider video game series, is getting ready to reboot the franchise with a title that focuses on the origins of Lara Croft, strategy that is going to be replicated by the new Tomb Raider movie, currently in pre-production.The Tomb Raider series was, arguably, o...

24 November 2011
03:10 GMT

Henry Cavill on ‘Superman’ Set: Ripped and Ready for Action

When Warner Bros. released the first photo of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Superman: Man of Steel,” voices were saying stylists had used a lot of padding to make him look this buff. As it turns out, they didn’t. New photos snapped on the set of the highly anticipated fil...

17 October 2011
06:21 GMT

Syndicate Reboot Out in February

Electronic Arts has confirmed that the upcoming reboot of the Syndicate franchise, coming from Starbreeze Studios, will be out at the end of February, next year.Quite a lot of gamers weren't pleased earlier this month, as Electronic Arts, together with developer Starbreeze, announced that the old Syndicate franc...

29 September 2011
14:21 GMT

First Look at ‘Superman: Man of Steel’: Different Costume, No Red Undies

Superman is back – or will be at the end of next year. Warner Bros. has just released the first photo of Henry Cavill as world’s most beloved superhero and, judging by reactions to it online, fans are loving it. Dubbed “Superman: Man of Steel” and directed by Zack Snyder (with Chris Nolan as p...

5 August 2011
09:52 GMT

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ – Trailer Is Here

Taking over from Sam Raimi and his insanely successful “Spider-Man” trilogy can be quite a challenge, but director Marc Webb is willing to do it. The first teaser trailer for his reboot, “The Amazing Spider-Man,” is officially out. As we also noted the other day, the trailer leaked shortly bef...

21 July 2011
04:45 GMT

New Official Stills for ‘Spider-Man’ Are Out

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly brings a major surprise for fans of the “Spider-Man” comics who are also looking forward to the new incarnation, with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. The mag comes with countless officially stills from the film. With another year to go until “The Amazing Spid...

15 July 2011
05:05 GMT

Edward Norton as Villain in Upcoming ‘Bourne’ Reboot

He can do just as well a good guy part and a villain. Edward Norton is now in negotiations for the baddie part in the upcoming reboot of the “Bourne” series, starring Jeremy Renner as the male lead – and no Matt Damon. The Huffington Post reports that, while the deal is not definite yet, things appe...

15 July 2011
03:55 GMT

First ‘Dallas’ Trailer Is Out – See It Here

The feud lives on: many years after the original “Dallas” series ended on a high note, a reboot is finally happening at TNT. With a release date for the summer of 2012, the new “Dallas” got its first trailer just hours ago – and you can see it below, at the end of the article. Talk o...

13 July 2011
10:07 GMT

Tomb Raider Reboot Sees Lara Croft Transform into a True Heroine

The upcoming Tomb Raider game, which reboots the long-running adventure series, will see Lara Croft, the protagonist, engage in a coming of age story from her actual job as an archaeologist, to that of a heroic Tomb Raider, going through all sorts of difficult and arduous challenges. Fans of the Tomb Raider series...

27 June 2011
05:15 GMT

2012 Carmageddon Relaunch Will Be Close to Original Game

Earlier this year Carmageddon was back in the news in a significant way for the first time since the 1998 of the first video game in the series and now the developers at Stainless Games are talking about how they got the license back and what they are planning to do with it.Patrick Buckland, who is the Chief Executiv...

21 June 2011
09:01 GMT

Tomb Raider Reboot Gets More Details from Developer Crystal Dynamics

The recently revealed Tomb Raider game, which aims at rebooting the iconic adventure franchise, has received a few more details from Crystal Dynamics, its developer, concerning the heroine, Lara Croft, and how she is a blank slate at the start of the game, without any of the classic trademarks of the series. The T...

17 June 2011
18:01 GMT

TNT ‘Dallas’ Reboot Is Not a Remake

Fans of the original “Dallas,” arguably one of the most popular series ever to air on television, must already know that a reboot is in the making. Brenda Strong, who plays one of the leading characters, insists in a new interview that the TNT project is not a remake, but a reboot. In other words, don&rsq...

1 June 2011
11:01 GMT

Resident Evil 6 Brings Full Franchise Reboot

Capcom's Resident Evil franchise will be completely overhauled with the introduction of the next game, Resident Evil 6, at least according to Capcom producer Masachika Kawata, who talked about the next title. Capcom has been releasing a hefty amount of details about its Resident Evil franchise, which is set t...

22 April 2011
14:51 GMT

‘Superman: Man of Steel’ Located in West Africa, Smallville

The first plot details for Zack Snyder’s Superman sequel have leaked online: according to reports, “Man of Steel” will be located in West Africa and in Smallville, pretty much mirroring the story in the “Superman: Birthright” series. Movie-oriented e-zine Bleeding Cool got a hold of a pl...

20 April 2011
04:12 GMT

Warner Bros. Will Reboot ‘Batman’ Franchise After Chris Nolan

Director Chris Nolan is now working on his third and last “Batman” film, “The Dark Knight Rises,” starring Christian Bale as the caped crusader. Fans shouldn’t despair, though, because it’s clear that Warner Bros. will not let the franchise simply die: it’s thinking of a rebo...

31 March 2011
04:37 GMT

Amy Adams Is Lois Lane in Snyder’s ‘Superman’

Countless names have been attached to the much-coveted role of Lois Lane in the upcoming “Superman” reboot from director Zack Snyder, but only one lucky woman will be able to play it: Amy Adams. Confirmation comes in a joint statement from Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Snyder himself, ...

28 March 2011
03:56 GMT

New Details on Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ Reboot ‘Prometheus’: Cast Is Complete

After months of speculation and anticipation, Ridley Scott’s “Alien” reboot / prequel is finally heading into the right direction. It’s actually a stand-alone film and has a cast that is bound to bring audiences in the theater by star power alone. As fans must know and as we also pointed out o...

27 February 2011
04:52 GMT

First Interview with Henry Cavill for ‘Superman’ Is Out

Zack Snyder (director) and Chris Nolan (producer) are preparing for the movie to cap all superhero movies of the next two years, as Entertainment Weekly puts it. The latest issue brings an interview with the man who will bring life to the Man of Steel, Henry Cavill.Since the official announcement that he’d be w...

18 February 2011
10:48 GMT

Olivia Wilde Is Lara Croft in New ‘Tomb Raider’ Film

Olivia Wilde is set to make quite a reputation for herself as an action star: after “TRON: Legacy,” the “House M.D.” alum is reportedly in talks to take over from Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in the upcoming “Tomb Raider” installment. Details on the flick are very sketchy – i...

17 February 2011
08:17 GMT

‘Spider-Man’ Reboot Gets New Photo, Title: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’

The upcoming Spider-Man film with Andrew Garfield as the lead is “the Spider-Man reboot” no more: it now has an official name to go by. “The Amazing Spider-Man” arrives in theaters on July 3, 2012 – and we even have a brand new photo of the superhero. This is officially the first time...

15 February 2011
08:04 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Will Be in ‘Superman’ Reboot

Lindsay Lohan is so determined to make a career comeback she’s set her eyes on the upcoming “Superman” reboot. At this moment, she’s in talks for a part – and she stands good chances of getting it if she doesn’t go to jail. At least two different e-zines report that Lohan will be i...

9 February 2011
09:38 GMT

Female Lead in ‘Superman’ Is Not Lois Lane, But Villain Ursa

For many days now, the blogosphere has been abuzz with speculation on who will be playing the female lead in the upcoming “Superman” reboot. Most assumed the part was that of Lois Lane but it turns out that’s not the case. Even Kristen Stewart of “Twilight” has been attached to the reboo...

7 February 2011
11:22 GMT

On-Set Photos of Spider-Man in Action Leak Online

Andrew Garfield is the new Spider-Man in the upcoming reboot. He’s now shooting scenes for the movie on various sets in Los Angeles and, as it happens, paparazzi pictures of him in character and in action have already leaked online. As one e-zine puts it, by the time the new “Spider-Man” film drops ...

5 February 2011
06:50 GMT

‘Lethal Weapon’ Franchise Reboot Is a Go

Since one of the hottest trends in Hollywood seems to be re-imagining / bringing back the classics, the time has come for “Lethal Weapon” to get the reboot treatment as well. Work on the script is now underway. Deadline reports that, while Warner Bros. has been toying with the idea of making a fifth film ...

21 January 2011
03:59 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV to Get Reboot

Final Fantasy XIV has so far been a disappointment, only launching on the PC after a pretty long wait and suffering a lot of criticism from gamers for the way the game mechanics work, but that could quickly change in the coming month as another main producer takes the reins of the Square Enix published MMO. The or...

5 January 2011
05:41 GMT

New Tomb Raider Reboot Screenshots Revealed

A massive batch of screenshots from the new Tomb Raider reboot have just appeared on the web, courtesy of the latest issue from GameInformer magazine. Even if it was rumored for quite some time, the reveal of a Tomb Raider reboot coming from Crystal Dynamics surprised quite a lot of people. The screenshots and ...

5 January 2011
04:30 GMT

New Tomb Raider Reboot Announced with Younger Lara Croft

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have just announced that a new Tomb Raider game will be released and it will act as an origins story for the main heroine of the franchise, Lara Croft. “Forget everything you know about Tomb Raider, we are exploring things that have never been done before in this game,”...

7 December 2010
03:30 GMT

Mortal Kombat Creator Explains Upcoming Reboot

One of the co-creators of the iconic Mortal Kombat fighting series, Ed Boon, recently talked about the upcoming reboot of the series, and how it takes all of the classic elements of the franchise and polishes them up for a whole new generation of gamers. After a few not so fortunate titles, including the Teen-rate...

7 December 2010
02:30 GMT

Spider-Man Gets New, High-Tech Suit in Upcoming Reboot

The “Spider-Man” franchise is being rebooted with a new storyline, a new cast of actors and, as a new report suggests, a new and improved suit for the world’s favorite superhero. As fans must know, British actor Andrew Garfield will take on the role of Peter Parker / Spider-Man, for which he’s...

30 November 2010
11:23 GMT

Joss Whedon Talks ‘Buffy’ Reboot: This Is a Sad Reflection on Our Times

Hours ago, Warner Bros. has announced a reboot of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is underway, with Whit Anderson to pen the script and zero involvement from Joss Whedon, the creator of the characters. Though he knows the matter is out of his hands, Whedon is “sad” about the announcement. As we wer...

23 November 2010
05:09 GMT

Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ Reboot Has Script, Green Light

Fans of the original “Alien” films can breathe easy: no budget restriction will be the end of the 2 prequels that Ridley Scott is preparing, because 20th Century Fox has already approved a first draft Damon Lindelof. A short while ago, Scott said that he planned to bring “Alien” back on the si...

14 October 2010
11:03 GMT

The Lizard Is Villain in ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot

The final touches to the cast of the upcoming “Spider-Man” reboot have been put, with Rhys Ifans announced as the villain and now, the identity of the baddie revealed: The Lizard.Since it was announced that Andrew Garfield would take on the role of Peter Parker from Tobey Maguire, speculation about the vi...

14 October 2010
06:37 GMT

Emma Stone Officially on ‘Spider-Man’ as Gwen

Work on the “Spider-Man” reboot is progressing just wonderfully, with the second leading member of the cast announced officially: Emma Stone will play Gwen Stacy. Speculation about Stone’s involvement in the new film has been around for quite a few days now, but what is quite surprising this time is...

6 October 2010
11:07 GMT

‘Superman’ Reboot a Go, First Details Are Out

“Superman” is getting a reboot and Warner Bros. is working very fast on the project: it already has a director, a producer and a writer. All in all, things are looking up. Though only last week word got out that Darren Aronofsky (“Requiem for a Dream,” “Pi” and “The Wrestler&...

5 October 2010
06:32 GMT

‘Spider-Man’ Updates: New Love Interest, Villain, Cast

Sony Pictures is working hard to bring “Spider-Man,” the reboot, on the silver screen, changing everything about the film as compared to the previous 3 installments, from the leading lady to the villain. New details on these are out. As fans must already know – and as we also informed you a while ba...

4 October 2010
05:15 GMT

Ridley Scott’s 2 ‘Alien’ Movies Are Too Expensive, Not Happening

Earlier this month, word got out that, for the upcoming 2 “Alien” movies, director Ridley Scott was looking to get Gemma Arterton for the lead. Now, it turns out, he may not be able to do the pics at all. Scott announced a while back that he was making not one, but two prequels to the legendary “Ali...

2 October 2010
07:15 GMT

Darren Aronofsky to Direct Superman Reboot

Four years after the box office disaster that was the reboot “Superman Returns,” Warner Bros. is again considering a reboot to the legendary franchise – and has just the man to do it in director Darren Aronofsky. Reports in the blogosphere say that several directors are being considered for the job ...

29 September 2010
10:42 GMT

Ridley Scott Wants Gemma Arterton for New ‘Alien’ Movies

Famous director Ridley Scott is currently working on two new “Alien” movies, now that reboots and prequels have literally become tradition in Hollywood. He’s also looking for a female lead – and has settled on Gemma Arterton.The British beauty, who’s already been in a James Bond film and...

7 September 2010
09:31 GMT

Andrew Garfield Talks About the New ‘Spider-Man’ Film

After much contradictory statements and (presumably) lots of debate, the fourth “Spider-Man” film will finally happen, even if it marks a departure from the three previous flicks. Andrew Garfield takes on the role of Peter Parker / Spider-Man and is happy to finally see his dream come true. This is litera...

7 September 2010
06:11 GMT

Neat Freebies Do Cool Tricks (3)

When you restart your computer is not only the system that reboots, but your work also gets interrupted for the time Windows takes to re-load. Having all the windows you were working with open automatically after a system restart would be a great feature in Windows. Microsoft has not yet implemented such an option w...

3 August 2010
17:01 GMT

Andrew Garfield Gets Only $500,000 for New Spider-Man Film

A few days ago, Sony announced that it was going forward with a “Spider-Man” reboot, thus ditching all plans of making a fourth film in the previous franchise with Tobey Maguire, which was officially dead. Since this was a reboot, a fresh face was also needed and it was found in British actor Andrew Garfi...

8 July 2010
05:38 GMT

Andrew Garfield Is the New Peter Parker in ‘Spider-Man’

After much talk and even more speculation as to the direction the “Spider-Man” franchise may take in the fourth film, at the beginning of this year, it was announced that the installment would not be made. As usual, things changed – and fans should now be happy to learn that a fourth movie is schedu...

2 July 2010
05:15 GMT


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