Own a piece of the Iron Man 2 movie!
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The King of Wakanda storms the networks. Read the full story

Franchise reboots, characters back from the dead, new casts and more. Read the full story

On previous installments of Casting Couch, we took a look at some personal casting choices for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li and Gears of War: The Movie. On this edition, Chris Iaquinta and I will be highlighting Left 4 Dead, the feel good game of the year that royally screws a quartet of survivors (Francis, Zoey, Louis, and Bill) by forcing them to survive against the junior varsity track zombie horde from 28 Days Later; minus Cillian Murphy’s junk.

Survivors:

Bill - Sam Elliot

Louis - Mos Def

Francis - Chuck Liddell

Zoey - Rose Byrne

Infected:

Boomer - Nick Frost

Smoker - Steve Buscemi

Tank - Andy Serkis (CGI)

Witch - Mageina Tovah

Hunter - Phil “The Unabomber” Laak

Now that you’ve seen the list, who would you like to see for these roles?

VIDEO GAMES LIVE ADDS 30 MORE SHOWS TO THEIR RECORD BREAKING 2009 WORLD TOUR

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Hollywood is populated with films upon films of zombie lore, but very few have actually gotten it right. One of the most critically acclaimed graphic novels to date, (and a story that ‘got it right’) Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead, will be brought to life on your television set. Prepare for the addiction. Read the full story

I enjoy the movie going experience. Each time I step into the theater, it’s like a two hour vacation, where I just get to sit there and eat while experiencing an exciting story full of complex emotions and dazzling effects.  Sometimes these cinematic mini-breaks are life-refreshing and inspiring, other times they are G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra.

When the first trailer for this film was released, my friends and I exchanged gleeful (albeit worried) glances and the immediately started deciding who would be which G.I. Joe superstar for Halloween.  The cast for these childhood heroes seems supreme at first glance. Each actor embodying all the signature physical traits, amped up by an excellent costume design team, even the dialogue wasn’t bad. But something was missing once it was all put together.

The emotional scenes were not compelling, but awkward. Instead of feeling like I had a window into a magical world full of empathic wonder, I felt like I was watching two acquaintances fight, break up, and make out. The sexual tension between love interests was either luke warm or forced at best.

These actors have captured my heart and imagination in plenty of other projects, so what is it about G.I. Joe that just didn’t hit the mark? Most of the special effects were impressive, especially the destruction of the Eiffel Tower. However, a few defied the laws of physics in a way that could only be described as comical.

At one point, hot, busty Scarlett is trailing a chase on a motorcycle for no apparent reason other than to be conveniently in the right place at the right time to assist in a way that no one could have possibly predicted. While swerving around, she manages to hop her bike into the air without a jump. How did she do this? Extra-strong thigh muscles?  Alright, I’ll believe it just because I want to.

I want to believe that this movie could have been so much more, but when I went back to the cartoons in a fit of unsatisfied nostalgia, I was even more disappointed. Maybe I should just stick to the YouTube remixes.

Weren’t able to get into the Twilight panel at San Diego Comic Con? Don’t fret! The Nerdy Bird sat in row 9 and she’s here to tell you all about it!

I’m still pinching myself. Did I really sit nine rows of chairs from Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Ashley Greene? It must have been real. If it were a dream, Kristen and Ashley wouldn’t have been involved…if you know what I mean…and I think you do.

The Summit Entertainment panel was held Thursday morning of SDCC in the massive Hall H. Outside, Wednesday afternoon, there were several tents pitched by hardcore fans dedicated to being front and center for the action the following day. And boy, what action it was. Sure, we all had to sit through Summit’s preview of Astro-Boy and Sorority Row first (which was AGONIZING) but as soon as the Twilight Saga: New Moon title showed up on screen the anticipation reached a fever pitch and we were ready.

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GEN gets an in-depth look at television’s sexiest serial killer: Dexter! Read the full story

ComicCon was filled with upcoming demo madness that I was lucky enough to sample. Read the full story