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Viking Night: SFF II Part II

My God, if we can just get Putin and Obama into a screening of Housebound, the world might change overnight.

Comics Weekly

It's Free Comic Book Day this week!

Remembering Bob Hoskins

Like many people, I was saddened today to read of the passing of Bob Hoskins, the great British actor.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S04E04: Oathkeeper

A new king awaits his coronation, while people all across the land scheme against the boy and his family. You may know your Jeor Mormont from your Jorah Mormont, but how well do you know Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 4: Oathkeeper?

Survivor Power Rankings

After another misplayed idol last week (that's three so far this season), the minority alliance of Spencer, Tasha and Jeremiah took a major hit...

Viking Night: Stanley Film Festival

This is the second year I’ve attended the Stanley Film Festival. It’s also the second year they’ve had it; it's one of the longer commitments in my life.

Monday Morning Quarterback

The Other Woman debuted in theaters this weekend, and audiences certainly responded.

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Overpaid Jerks: 4/21/14-4/27/14

NBA turmoil, a cheerleader lawsuit, college basketball news and Mr. Pujols has himself a game. See how well you are up on your recent sports trivia. Here's our latest edition of Overpaid Jerks.

400 Words: The Other Woman

As Mark’s downtrodden wife Kate, Leslie Mann anchors the film with a genuinely funny performance

Review: Brick Mansions

Brick Mansions is a bad movie, but it’s not exactly an offensive one. It’s bad in the sense that it’s utterly goofy and somewhat dull...

Amazing Race Recap

Brendon & Rachel leave the mat in first and actually admit that they only U-Turned David & Connor because they wanted to win first on the last leg.

Weekend Wrap-Up

In the immortal words of Ray Parker Jr., audiences fell in love with The Other Woman this weekend.

Amazing Race Power Rankings

Five teams and three episodes remain.

Friday Box Office Analysis

There was a changing of the guard yesterday as The Other Woman became the number one film in North America.

This is So Last Week: 4/18/14-4/24/14

Cocktails, a fired photographer, a beautiful woman and a strangely awful video. Prove your pop culture smarts with our entertainment recap quiz for the 17th week of 2014.

This Weekend, Watch This

New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?

Weekend Forecast

One week before the start of the summer season is the traditional time for Hollywood to punt.

How Well Do You Know: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, S01E03: The Asset

Coulson and his team search for a missing S.H.I.E.L.D. asset. Skye gets a chance to prove her value to the team. You may have forgotten that Agent Coulson saw plenty of action with the Avengers, but how well do you know Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Asset.

How Well Do You Know: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, S01E02: 0-8-4

Coulson meets a woman from his past while the team investigates a mysterious object in South America. You may know what an 0-8-4 is - and if you don't, you probably haven't seen this episode - but how well do you know Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s second episode?

How Well Do You Know: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, S01E01: Pilot

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson returns to action after his death in The Avengers. Coulson assembles a new team and tracks down a new hero. You may know your Fitz from your Simmons, but how well do you know Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Pilot?

Survivor Recap

Those of you who are tired of Tony seem to be in for a painful episode as the #spyshack comes into play. Expect a Tony-centric episode.

Interview: The Other Woman

In most films where multiple women are sleeping with the same man, it ends in a catfight.

How Well Do You Know: Frozen

If you live in a house with anyone under the age of 10 - or you are just a child at heart - you may have heard of a little movie called Frozen. Disney's latest animated feature tells the story of eternal optimist Anna, a princess who goes on a quest to find her sister Queen Elsa, who has put her kingdom into an eternal winter thanks to Elsa's powers. Frozen is a smash - it has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the highest grossing animated film of all time. Fight the urge to tell Olaf what frozen things do in summer long enough to test your knowledge of this animated hit - how well do you know Frozen?

Comics Weekly

Original Sin begins this week!

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S04E03: Breaker of Chains

Celebrate good times, come on! Yes, Joffrey is no more. He has ceased to be. He's expired and gone to meet his maker. He's a stiff. He's kicked the bucket, shuffled off this mortal coil, and joined the bleedin' choir invisible. Joffrey is an ex-king. Now it's time for the fallout. You may know your Ed Skrein Daario Naharis from your Michael Huisman Daario Naharis, but how well do you know Game of Thrones, S04E03: Breaker of Chains?

Viking Night: Valley of the Dolls

There are bad movies, there are BAD movies, and then there are movies that deserve some sort of Government recognition for their horribleness.

Monday Morning Quarterback

We talk about a Haunted House haunted by Johnny Depp that proves Heaven is real. Or something like that.

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Overpaid Jerks: 4/14/14-4/20/14

Baseballers brawl, a dufus says Ask Me Anything and a top seed chokes. It was a wacky week in the wide, wide world of sports. See how well you remember it with our weekly quiz.

400 Words: Under the Skin

I haven’t read Michael Faber’s 2000 novel Under the Skin, but I’m fairly confident that it could be described as weird.

Survivor Power Rankings

True story: the person Jim deemed most likely to go home last week won immunity then called him out on Twitter.

The Amazing Race Recap

Now we are faced with only six teams, most of which (shockingly) I would actually be all right with winning.

Amazing Race Power Rankings

As we enter the back half of the season, let's look at my rankings at this point.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Welcome to Easter at the box office, where Johnny Depp tries to rise from the grave that was built with the dirt from Dark Shadows, The Rum Diary and The Lone Ranger.

Survivor Recap

Two weeks ago we were riding high off of a great idol/alliance saving move by Jenn from the No Collar tribe. What a difference one episode makes, eh?

This Weekend, Watch This

New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?

Friday Box Office Analysis

A $100 million movie was released worldwide yesterday, yet last weekend’s top two films are still poised to headline the box office charts again this week.

This is So Last Week: 4/11/14-4/17/14

A complaint about breasts, the future of a band, a bizarre engagement and bitterness at the MTV Movie Awards. Here's our recap of the last week in pop culture news, presented in a pleasing quiz format.

Weekend Forecast

After getting out to a hot start, April's openers seem to be decaying geometrically week by week. May probably can't here quick enough for exhibitors.

How Well Do You Know: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 6

The Paddy's Pub gang is back! This season, Mac gets his chance at (local) fame, Charlie and Dee try other career paths, a road trip to Atlantic City goes awry, and the gang try to prove they are high class. Then there's the issue of Dee's pregnancy... You may know that Mac's dog Poppins never really dies, but how well do you know It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 6?

Indie Watch

Cheap Thrills, at least to an extent, can be seen as a response to the recent economic climate.

How Well Do You Know: Jason Voorhees

He's one of horror's archetypal monsters, the definition of a remorseless killing machine. Without saying much, he has carried an entire franchise on his back. How much do you know about the legendary hockey mask wearing, machete wielding killer from the famous Friday the 13th and Jason movies?

Comics Weekly

We gave grim tidings. Superior Spider-Man comes to a close this week.

Survivor: Cagayan Recap

When we hung out last, Kass had flipped to the dark side and Spencer, Tasha, Morgan and Jeremiah were left to pick up the pieces of their alliance.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S04E02: The Lion and the Rose

It's a royal wedding! Everybody loves a wedding, especially in Westeros! You may know your Ser Barristan from your Ser Boros, but how well do you know Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 2, "The Lion and the Rose"?

Movie Review: Draft Day

Draft Day is at its best and most absorbing when it focuses on the deals, politics and inner-league drama that undoubtedly ensue on the day of the NFL draft.

Viking Night: UHF

A man talented enough to record a hit song on the accordion and direct his own music videos would have no trouble also being a movie star.

The Amazing Race Recap

When we last saw them, the Afghanimals had finally captured a first place finish that had eluded them for so long, even if it is just by a few seconds.

Monday Morning Quarterback

Rio 2, Draft Day and Oculus are the topics this week.

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Overpaid Jerks: 4/7/14-4/13/14

A wrap on college basketball, a champ at Augusta, an odd rivalry on the diamond and a death outside the ring. Here's another edition of our weekly sports quiz.

The 400-Word Review

Danny Boyle’s latest directorial effort, Trance, is a stupid pulp fantasy about art heists and shaved genitals.

400 Words: Draft Day

We are led to believe that our GM’s job is on the line pending the outcome of the draft...

400 Words: Oculus

As furnishings go, mirrors are fairly scary.

Survivor Power Rankings

I've seen nothing that suggests (spoiler) isn't in the best place on the show.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Three new movies debuted this weekend, and for a time it looked like one of them would unseat the reigning champion.

Friday Box Office Analysis

The animated sequel starts out with $12 million, just enough to edge Captain America on Friday.

How Well Do You Know: Under the Gunn, Season 1 Recap

Project Runway's revered mentor got his well-deserved spin-off show, and Under the Gunn, Season 1, largely lived up to its promise. Returning PR designers mentored teams through a gauntlet of challenges. Your look might have been more interesting if it had been burlap, but how well do you know Under the Gunn, Season 1?

For definitive commentary, analysis and recap of the season, visit our friends at the PR authority, Blogging Project Runway.

This Weekend, Watch This

New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?

Weekend Forecast

With the veritable bonanza that animation has become in the last decade or so, any reasonable successful property immediately gets sequelized.

BOP Interview: Nicolas Cage

“Restraint” isn’t the word that jumps to most audiences’ minds when picking a word to describe Nicolas Cage’s recent performances.

This is So Last Week: 4/4/14-4/10/14

Captain America dazzles, real and fictitious characters pass on, and some big entertainment shoes are quickly filled. Impress friends, neighbors and potential suitors as you attempt to ace our weekly pop culture recap quiz.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S04E01: Two Swords

Game of Thrones is back! Game of Thrones is back! With Episode 1 of Season 4, we jump right into the thick of things. You may know your Tyrells from your Martells, but how well do you know Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1: Two Swords?

Survivor Recap

As the tribe gets back to camp, Spencer is geeking out about how amazing Tribal Council was.

How Well Do You Know: Justified, Season 5 Recap

The pipeline of trouble that runs from Florida to Kentucky continues during Justified's fifth season, as Dewey Crowe's family invite themselves up from the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, Ava tries to survive prison and Boyd seeks a new drug supply line. Try to chase down a one legged man and let's see how well you know Justified, Season 5.

Comics Weekly

Batman Eternal sounds like a crossover event with The Strain.

Review: Captain America 2

A week from now, I’ll have likely forgotten the specifics of the plot and the state of the characters.

How Well Do You Know: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Like many, I was a fan of this show through it's early years, but do know a bit about it up until about the year 2000. These will be questions related to the original comics, the original cartoon series, the first 3 movies and its continuation series. So sit back, take a shell off, and see how much you know about the lean green fighting machines?

Viking Night

Leave it to the South Park guys to remind us of the fine line between patriotism and jingoism, between pacifism and just being a gutless coward.

Monday Morning Quarterback

Captain America returned to theaters, and the entire world took notice.

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Overpaid Jerks: 3/31/14-4/6/14

Baseball comes barreling to life, the Final Four, a spotless month and a bowl no more. Also: wearing jerseys, done wrong in our weekly sports recap quiz.

Review: Captain America 2

The ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe lives and dies on its characters.

Survivor Power Rankings

Last week's rankings were pretty much the Good, the Bad and the Ugly for me.

Weekend Wrap-Up

What do you do when the last three films in your franchise have grossed $3.4 billion at the box office?

Friday Box Office Analysis

The entirety of North America saluted as Captain America: Winter Soldier claimed the biggest single day of April box office in movie history.

Weekend Forecast

The idea of what constitutes an acceptable weekend to release a blockbuster should be well and truly demolished following this weekend.

This Weekend, Watch This

New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?

This is So Last Week: 3/28/14-4/3/14

TV comings and goings, naked straddling, tribute to a sitcom and a Twitter protest. Fine tune your pop culture radar and enjoy our review of celebrity/entertainment news from the 14th week of 2014.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, Season 3 Recap

Game of Throne's third season brought viewers more scheming, slightly fewer beheadings, and a shock or two along the way. Surely you know your Reek from your Lady Olenna, but how well do you remember Game of Thrones: Season 3?

Indie Watch

Alan Partridge is a character who has been familiar to British audiences for over two decades...

How Well Do You Know: Back To The Future Trilogy

Robert Zemeckis, Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd teamed up to make one of the great comedic sci-fi trilogy. Here's your chance to poke around under the hood and answer some tough trivia on the films. So Great Scott, let's see how well you know the Back to the Future Trilogy.

Comics Weekly

Comics for everyone!

Survivor: Cagayan Recap

It's Merge Night!! Tonight is the night on Survivor: Cagayan where the game stops being polite and starts getting real.

How Well Do You Know: The Walking Dead, Season 4 Part 2 Recap

The later half of The Walking Dead's fourth season scatters groups of survivors after life at the prison comes to a calamitous end. Hope for a new haven, train tracks and a dangerous game of tag all come into play. Don't make the wrong choice in choosing your first drink of alcohol, and see how well you know the spring episodes of The Walking Dead, Season 4.

Survivor Power Rankings

We have a new #1 this week and it's...

Viking Night: Speed Racer

What’s 40 minutes too long, looks like a bowl of skittles, yet has darkened so very many of my fondest childhood memories?

Monday Morning Quarterback

A biblical epic, and Arnie action film, a Chavez biopic and a foul-mouthed comedy are all debated.

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