Mortal Kombat X: A Look at Kitana

It made all the sense in the world for her to be there. The first game was known for the palette-swapped ninja guys Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and Reptile. Of course, the next game would have to have lady ninjas with the same color-changing gimmick. The ladies were portrayed by Katalin Zamiar. Storywise, Kitana and Mileena were Shao Kahns top assassins, though there was something up with Kitana. She was seen speaking with one of the heroes, and Kahn wasnt quite sure about her loyalties....

January 22, 2015 · 5 min · 924 words · Raymond Watson

The Ultimate Problem With Secret Wars and Convergence

Secret Wars is probably not rebooting Marvel, and we’re still not sure what Convergence is at DC. So, why should anyone care? The similarities, while certainly coincidental, are striking and indicative of a much larger problem with superhero comics. Multiple versions of heroes and villains will meet, do battle, or whatever it is they do. Why do something simple when you could exploit your aging and ever-shrinking fanbase for the maximum amount of cash?...

January 22, 2015 · 1 min · 200 words · Brandon Tucker

Where Next for The X-Files?

Warning: contains spoilers for The X-Files and for the comic book continuation Season Ten. The X-Files, much like several of its villains, is a show that refuses to die. But where can the show go now? Talking of aliens and their plans to invade Earth, that was supposed to happen in 2012. There are plenty of other hanging threads from the original series that could be explored. Might either one of them seek out Mulder and Scully in an attempt to recruit them to either side?...

January 22, 2015 · 1 min · 178 words · Rebecca Vaughn

Parks and Recreation: William Henry Harrison /Ron & Leslie review

Parks and Rec packs an emotional wallop in one of the series' best episodes. Saying goodbye toParks and Recreationmight be harder than expected. Watching Leslie annoy Ron for the first part of the episode is fun. Leslies side of the story is understandable. Ad content continues below Despite all of this, Rons side of the story really pulls on the heartstrings. Nick Offerman does one hell of a job acting out his thinly veiled grief....

January 21, 2015 · 1 min · 95 words · Marisa Todd

Sharon Horgan & Rob Delaney interview: Catastrophe

Rob Delaney:Well, were happy to blaze a trail. Ad content continues below Youve said its an unromantic look at romance. Whats the closest the series comes to an unadulterated touching moment? Hopefully thats a moment when you’re able to see that they really like each other. So is that as romantic as it gets? It definitely gets more romantic than that, but further into the series. Robs friend Dave and Ashley Jensens Fran seem like awful, awful people....

January 20, 2015 · 3 min · 515 words · Stephen Gutierrez

Sleepy Hollow: Pittura Infamante Review

Or should I say, Founding Mothers? At least she didnt let the Horseman of Death roam free…. In any event, the two get caught in a Scooby-Doo mystery involving a painting with nefarious spirits. And while the living painting shtick isnt necessarily original, it was a nice touch. Ad content continues below Abbie had the more intriguing storyline this week involving her relationship with Frank Irving. In any event, it was an overall middling episode ofSleepy Hollow....

January 20, 2015 · 1 min · 112 words · Kelly Miller DVM

11 Disastrous Geek TV Weddings

Heres our pick of the worst… Demons, demon-hunters, aliens and slayers have no luck whatsoever when it comes to plighting their troughs smoothly. kindly stand then, as the Wedding March begins… Which he will be stuck with for the next eighty years. Do the bride and groom make it to the honeymoon?No. They do manage to ensure he knocks her up first though, despite the lack of wedding night. The happy couple:Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson, a superhero and his red headed true love....

January 19, 2015 · 3 min · 591 words · James Wallace

25 Surprising Side Businesses from Hollywood Stars

What do big-time movie stars get up to in their spare time? Since, he has developed the technology and successfully came to planet Earths aid back in 2010. So far theyve released toxin-free household products, nappies and body care products. Jane) isnt exactly common knowledge. Although they didnt run thebusinessside, it was their cash that made it possible. Its worth mentioning that, at the time, Planet Hollywood was recovering from near-bankruptcy....

January 19, 2015 · 3 min · 628 words · Michelle Garcia

Howard Scott Warshaw on creating E.T. and Atari: Game Over

Legendary game designer Howard Scott Warshaw talks to us about creating the E.T. videogame in just five weeks, Atari’s collapse, and more. and paying witness to Ataris precipitous fall in 1982-83. licensing deal to Warshaws frantic efforts to make a playable, even innovative game in just five weeks. I think this documentary was about getting the record right. And so they were on that mission from go. I was just participating in it, and I was really happy to do so....

January 19, 2015 · 11 min · 2166 words · Kelly Oconnell

Shameless: I’m the Liver Review

And that paradox is possibly the best thingShamelessseason five has going for at the moment. Beyond that though, it is acting like building a common narrative thread on which everything is based. As the Gospel of Frank preaches, their end will come in the guise of a Starbucks. Humorous now, it is clear that these plotlines will all converge very soon. Ad content continues below For example, the other storyline directly involving Frank is that Sheila wants to move....

January 19, 2015 · 2 min · 294 words · Stacey Singh

Togetherness: Handcuffs Review

Togetherness only gets stronger in its second episode as it indulges in its kinkier side. What the fuck is Get the pillow. None of these plotlines feel awkward or disconnected, fortunately. Its why this all feels different and justifies the show. Tinas mouth agape reaction to Michelle getting into the whole get the pillow routine feels honest as hell. Alex is seeking control in terms of getting his acting career back into any sort of presentable shape....

January 19, 2015 · 1 min · 115 words · Christina Mcgee

Banshee: Snakes and Whatnot Review

Cinemaxs Banshee elevates the action and drama this week with some truly arresting visuals. Spoilersahead for tonights new episode,Snakes and Whatnot. Its amazing how an empty park bench can speak volumes about expectation and disappointment on a show likeBanshee. (More on that in a bit.) Rather, this is proof ofBanshees command of both story and characterlethal combinations for any successful series. Editing is a powerful narrative tool, and in the right hands, the effects can be truly devastating....

January 17, 2015 · 2 min · 323 words · Corey Mitchell

Games nobody talks about anymore: 1987‘s Street Fighter

Everyone remembers Street Fighter II, but what about its 80s forebear? We find out how Street Fighter paved the way for a classic sequel… Its 1991. TheStreet Fighterstory began in 1987, when the original game appeared in arcades to relatively little fanfare. One-on-one brawlers were also thin on the ground in the 1980s. The title screen is set in the same distinctive brush stroke style as the games which followed....

January 17, 2015 · 1 min · 177 words · William Huff