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'Hellboy' Creator Mike Mignola Talks 'Language of Monsters'
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 7:18pm EDT by Underwire
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The Golden Army's creatures incubate in Guillermo del Toro's fertile imagination, then evolve from simple concept art to bizarre onscreen glory.
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'Futurama' Gets Medieval in 'Bender's Game'
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 1:25pm EDT by Underwire
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A thoroughly modern plague -- high fuel prices -- sends the Planet Express crew back in time. Catch a sneak peek at the third direct-to-DVD space adventure.
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Star Trek: The Experience Closing in Vegas
Posted: July 6th, 2008, 1:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Offering a sad commentary on the state of the Star Trek franchise, the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas will shut down Star Trek: The Experience this fall.
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Tea, Tennis, Faceless Aliens at Wimbledon
Posted: July 6th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by Underwire
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As the 2008 Wimbledon fortnight plays itself out, the event offers all of its traditional trappings -- immaculately mown grass, clean yellow tennis balls, breakfasts of strawberries and creme and well-dressed faceless alien androids.
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Review: Will Smith Saves the Day as Superhero Jerk in 'Hancock'
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 5:46pm EDT by Underwire
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Drunken flying and a surly sneer won't win this movie's antihero any friends. But humor and heart, delivered by a nice-guy actor with charm to spare, redeem the summer's most unlikely superhero.
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ICANN Gets Pwned
Posted: June 29th, 2008, 10:34am EDT by Underwire
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Not even ICANN and IANA are safe from domain hijacking. Those pesky Turkish hackers strike again.
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'Doctor Who' Cliffhanger Teases Endless Possibilities
Posted: June 29th, 2008, 3:59am EDT by Underwire
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If the cliffhanger of Saturday's episode of Doctor Who is legitimate and not some clever, alternative universe, time-traveling trick, Russell T. Davies and his Who crew pulled off one of the truly great swerves in television history.
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Secrets of 'Wanted''s Insane On-Screen Action
Posted: June 28th, 2008, 7:23pm EDT by Underwire
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When you've got high-priced talent like Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy on the payroll, nobody's going to risk the actors' lives or limbs for the sake of an awesome stunt. That said, superhero-assassin movie 'Wanted' pushed its stars pretty hard to sell the train wrecks and gunfights that drive the action. Here's how they did it.
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'Dark Knight' Selling Out 3 Weeks Early
Posted: June 27th, 2008, 4:49pm EDT by Underwire
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Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker, and the sad specter of the actor's premature death, are fueling ticket sales and leading theaters to add 3 a.m. screenings.
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Review: Charming 'Wall-E' Sweeps Up Trash, Hearts
Posted: June 26th, 2008, 6:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Pixar's latest adorable animated creation longs for love on a lonely planet. When a laser-wielding ladybot interrupts his garbage-compacting task, he's off on a sci-fi adventure in an attempt to save the world.
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Cheating Fans Give Avril Lavigne a YouTube Lift
Posted: June 24th, 2008, 6:10pm EDT by Underwire
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A bogus campaign pushes the Canadian singer's video toward the top of the heap.
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'Futurama: The Beast With a Billion Backs' Ramps Up the Raunch
Posted: June 23rd, 2008, 7:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Fry, Bender and the rest of the crew return with a surplus of intergalactic one-liners (and an extra ration of adult humor) in the franchise's second direct-to-DVD movie release. See an exclusive clip on Wired.com.
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'Cinematic Titanic' Makes Hot Hollywood Debut
Posted: June 22nd, 2008, 5:00am EDT by Underwire
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While hosting an impressive collection of fresh studio features, award-winning documentaries and competitive short films, the Los Angeles Film Festival turned the spotlight toward celluloid's ugly side with a painfully funny live screening of The Doomsday Machine with the cast of Cinematic Titanic.
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Tron Guy Takes Flight in Custom-Designed Aircraft
Posted: June 19th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Jay Maynard, better known as Tron Guy, has purchased a custom airplane designed to match his hand-painted unitard inspired by characters from the '80s Disney film.
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Fan Demand Resuscitates 'You Suck at Photoshop'
Posted: June 17th, 2008, 7:30pm EDT by Underwire
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The world's most bitter photo-editing tutor will bring his bile-filled expertise back online.
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'Fat Guy Stuck in Internet' Spoofs 'Tron,' 'Star Wars'
Posted: June 13th, 2008, 6:47pm EDT by Underwire
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Adult Swim's new shorty show lays the geek shtick on thick as it follows the exploits of a goofball cyberadventurer and his pals.
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Review: 'Incredible Hulk' Is a Handsome Hunk of Mayhem
Posted: June 12th, 2008, 10:00pm EDT by Underwire
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By sticking to anger-fueled action and keeping Bruce Banner's angst to a minimum, Marvel's big green guy scores on his second big-screen romp.
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Physicist Debunks Cellphone Popcorn Viral Videos
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 7:40pm EDT by Underwire
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Gadgets can pull off some pretty amazing feats these days. But popping corn? That's a bit beyond the scope of even the hottest feature-packed mobile.
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Barrowman to Return to Torchwood Mini-Series
Posted: June 7th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Torchwood will return for a third, but very brief, season with series star John Barrowman in command. The third season will include just five episodes that will most likely air all in one week as a mini-series.
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Iron Man's Repulsors Set on the Mandarin for Sequel
Posted: June 7th, 2008, 12:30am EDT by Underwire
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With the Incredible Hulk tracking surprisingly well and threatening to smash Iron Man's box office records next weekend, director Jon Favreau is keeping Tony Stark and company in the news by hinting at the plot of the Iron Man sequel.
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The Miscast Spell: D&D Insider's Missed Opportunity
Posted: June 6th, 2008, 5:45pm EDT by Underwire
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The online component of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition casts quite a spell, serving up enchanting features that bring the classic game into the 21st century. There's just one problem: the pricing.
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Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Rolls a 20 for Playability
Posted: June 6th, 2008, 5:00pm EDT by Underwire
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The new version of the classic role-playing game slays the complexity of previous editions, leaving nothing but fun.
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Wired.com's ASCII Art Contest: Enter to Win
Posted: June 5th, 2008, 11:29am EDT by Underwire
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Let your creative spirit run wild. Using only the symbols on your keyboard, create an ASCII masterpiece and enter our contest on Underwire. Details inside.
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'Cloverfield' Director Talks Creature Sequels, Suburban Bank Robbers
Posted: June 2nd, 2008, 5:10pm EDT by Underwire
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As the Blu-ray version of the creature feature reveals even more about the movie's mysterious monster, Matt Reeves ponders the possible return of the Manhattan-trashing beast.
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First Look: J.J. Abrams' Fringe
Posted: June 1st, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Underwire reviews the upcoming TV show Fringe, a twisty-turny tech thriller directed by Lost executive producer J.J. Abrams.
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Weezer's Memetastic Video Director Spills the 'Pork and Beans'
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 1:20pm EDT by Underwire
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What's it like wrangling a herd of web celebs for a music video shoot? Motion Theory's Mathew Cullen tells the story behind the hit viral clip.
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Bot Psychology: The Blogging About Blogging Edition
Posted: May 26th, 2008, 2:20pm EDT by Underwire
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Underwire writers Jenna Wortham and Angela Watercutter discuss hot topics in tech and culture. This week's discussion revolves around the blog backlash to former Gawker writer Emily Gould's piece in The New York Times Magazine.
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Betting Site Lays Odds on Final 'Battlestar Galactica' Cylon
Posted: May 22nd, 2008, 2:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Think you know who the secret skinjob is? A Costa Rica-based gambling site lets you back your best theory with a wager.
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Exclusive Preview: D&D Fourth Edition Character Sheet
Posted: May 21st, 2008, 8:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Get an intriguing first look at some of the inner workings of the upcoming version of Dungeons & Dragons.
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'X-Files' Scribe Switches to Superhero Mode for 'Hancock'
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 6:15pm EDT by Underwire
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Writer Vince Gilligan tells about directing the classic X-Files team and working with Will Smith to craft the perfect movie about a dysfunctional crime-fighter.
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Krusty the 'Simpsons' Clown Gets His Own Roller Coasters
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 4:30pm EDT by Underwire
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The silly shill with the fuzzy green hair and the oversize shoes expands his empire with a pair of theme-park rides.
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Hitler Remixes Are Big -- on YouTube
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Jokers dub satirical subtitles over a movie about the Führer's downfall, blasting everything from Hillary Clinton to the Patriots' dramatic Superbowl loss.
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Levi Strauss Scores Viral Gold With Back-Flipping Jeans Clip
Posted: May 9th, 2008, 4:00pm EDT by Underwire
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A clever stealth campaign featuring guys jumping into blue jeans bounces to the top of the YouTube charts.
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Review: Surreal 'Speed Racer' Doses NASCAR With Anime
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 3:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Trippy CGI visuals take the checkered flag in the Wachowski brothers' new movie, with actors planted firmly in the back seat.
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'Batmanime' Is a Blast in 'Batman: Gotham Knight'
Posted: May 8th, 2008, 2:50pm EDT by Underwire
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Get a peek at the dark visual style of the upcoming straight-to-DVD animated flick.
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Is Tween Vampire Flick 'Twilight' the Next 'Harry Potter'?
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 6:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Stephenie Meyers' book series is working major magic on its fans. This could be a megafranchise in the making.
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Space Nazis Attack in Sci-Fi Spoof 'Iron Sky'
Posted: May 7th, 2008, 10:00am EDT by Underwire
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The indie director of parody flick Star Wreck marshals a small army of volunteer filmmakers. The story? Goose-stepping soldiers plot an attack on Earth from the dark side of the moon.
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IM Iron Man
Posted: May 6th, 2008, 1:15pm EDT by Underwire
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Instant opinions in an instant-message review of the summer's first blockbuster.
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Wired.com's 'Iron Man' Extravaganza: Everything You Need to Know
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 2:40pm EDT by Underwire
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The summer's superhero blitz begins with a fab flick that brings the Golden Avenger to life. Get the lowdown on Stan Lee's cameo, the science of Iron Man's armor suit and much more.
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Superheroes Stoke Summer Movie Onslaught
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 7:40pm EDT by Underwire
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Comics, anime and fan faves like Indiana Jones and The X-Files provide solid source material for what could turn out to be Hollywood's hottest season ever.
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Review: 'Iron Man' a New High for Robert Downey Jr.
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 7:30pm EDT by Underwire
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The suit of armor is a heavy draw, but a soulful performance brings Marvel Comics' Golden Avenger to life in a soaring superhero flick.
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Scientology Shares Secrets on YouTube ... Sort Of
Posted: April 30th, 2008, 6:45pm EDT by Underwire
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The notoriously confrontational church launches a channel on the video-sharing site. Just don't expect to comment on the clips.
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Behind the Memes: JibJabbin' the Day Away
Posted: April 26th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Underwire introduces Adam Mutterperl and Andy Ochiltree, in-house producers for the online comedy network, JibJab. They have free range to lampoon almost anything in their animated shorts.
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ROFLCon: Internet Meme Conference Gathers Steam
Posted: April 26th, 2008, 2:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Team Underwire is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to keep you apprised of the goings-on at ROFLCon, the all-out, no-holds-barred geekfest bringing together web celebs and the people who love them.
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Go Go Curry Brings Japan's Authentic Comfort Food to NYC
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 8:40pm EDT by Underwire
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Brown goo for lunch? Give Japanese curry a try and you'll understand the addiction.
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ROFLCon: Welcome to the Fame Revolution
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Web celebs live in a long tail of DIY semi-stardom that's peculiar and strangely fascinating.
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Behind the Memes: Kickin' It With the I Can Has Cheezburger? Kids
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 11:30am EDT by Underwire
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A lousy day at the office and a friend's sympathy leads to the creation of one of the web's most talked-about sites. As everyone knows, you can't go wrong with animal pictures.
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ROFLCon: It's Not Easy Being Memes
Posted: April 25th, 2008, 9:00am EDT by Underwire
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Launching a viral bombshell is simpler than ever, but building an internet empire takes good old-fashioned hard work. The net's biggest microcelebrities gather in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to talk shop.
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Video: How to Win an Internet Argument
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 1:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Learn how to pick apart logical fallacies and you'll become virtually invincible. Alt Text Video by Lore Sjöberg.
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Will She Be Back? Rumors Fly for Sarah Connor Chronicles
Posted: April 21st, 2008, 10:30am EDT by Underwire
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Does TV's spinoff of the Terminator films have enough traction to bring it back for a second season? According to the editor of TV Guide, it does.
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Galactica's Future as 'Allegory for the American Revolution'
Posted: April 20th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by Underwire
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After a Battlestar Galactica panel discussion at New York Comic Con, Underwire speaks to Mark Stern, executive vice president of original programming for the Sci Fi Channel, about the science of Galactica and the freedom science fiction offers creative types. Stern also drops some compelling hints about the future of the Galacticafranchise.
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'Nerdic' Geek Speak Taking World by Storm?
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 2:45pm EDT by Underwire
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Technocentric terms like mashup and googling make up an essentially new language, according to a European retailer.
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First Look: Speed Racer Zips in Candy-Colored World
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 10:25am EDT by Underwire
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The Wachowski brothers, makers of the technically accomplished Matrix pictures, outdo themselves with this visually stunning homage to the comic-book hero.
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Sci-Fi Shows Set to Dominate Fox's Fall Lineup
Posted: April 17th, 2008, 4:00pm EDT by Underwire
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New offerings from the creators of Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lost get ready to storm the small screen.
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Its Contagious: Quarantine, the Next Viral Movie Craze
Posted: April 11th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Underwire
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The first viral marketing video for Quarantine, the remake of a Spanish movie, picks up a million views the weekend it surfaces on YouTube. It's the latest in a string of movies to use MySpace and Facebook pages for promotion.
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Olympic Torch Protesters Go Viral to Rally Support
Posted: April 8th, 2008, 1:35pm EDT by Underwire
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Video company RapOuts gives activists another tool for spreading the word as the relay reaches San Francisco.
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Charles Manson Goes Creative Commons for Record
Posted: April 5th, 2008, 1:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Murderous psycho and wannabe musician Charles Manson releases a record under a Creative Commons license. Manson's record, One Mind, gives everybody a glimpse of his musical artistry (as well as his whack-job theories) -- and the Creative Commons license means you're free to share and remix Manson's mad tracks.
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Rolling Stones Kick Off Living Legends, YouTube's Video Q&A
Posted: April 4th, 2008, 3:15pm EDT by Underwire
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Fans can submit questions directly to Mick and the boys through the video site's new, monthly feature. Who should be next on the hot seat?
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Murakami Makes Manga Larger Than Life (NSFW)
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 2:30pm EDT by Underwire
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Get a sneak peek at the Japanese artist's anime-inspired sculptures and paintings, on display this weekend in a Brooklyn Museum retrospective.
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Flying Spaghetti Monster Lands Outside Tennessee Courthouse
Posted: April 1st, 2008, 9:00pm EDT by Underwire
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A sculpture of the Pastafarian diety makes a statement about free speech and freedom of religion. Plus, it looks tasty.
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YouTube 'Rickrolls' Everyone
Posted: April 1st, 2008, 1:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Try to watch a featured clip on the site, and you'll get a dose of Rick Astley's cheesy '80s music video. Happy April Fools' Day.
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Video: Surveying D&D's Entry-Level Spells
Posted: April 1st, 2008, 11:00am EDT by Underwire
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A wizard's gotta do what a wizard's gotta do, and for newbies that means a lot of less-than-magical incantations.
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Tron's Classic Light Cycle Scene 'Sweded'
Posted: March 30th, 2008, 11:30am EDT by Underwire
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French filmmaker Freres-Hueon creates an homage to the light cycle sequence in Tron, the '82 sci-fi cult classic that follows the adventures of a computer programmer who gets digitized by a laser.
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Google Goes Black for Earth Hour
Posted: March 29th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Underwire
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Google's white homepage goes black on Saturday to draw attention to an environmental campaign called Earth Hour.
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Anti-Quran Film Fitna Pulled From Web Due to 'Threats'
Posted: March 29th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by Underwire
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Video-hosting site LiveLeak pulls the controversial anti-Quran film Fitna, citing a barrage of threats. The 17-minute film by Dutch politician Geert Wilders received more than 3 million views before being taken offline.
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LOLcat Guys Squeeze Laughs Out of Graphs
Posted: March 28th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by Underwire
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The I Can Has Cheezburger? crew puts out the call for bar graphs and pie charts that take a whack at pop culture.
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Anti-Emo Riots Break Out Across Mexico
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 7:00pm EDT by Underwire
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Hundreds of punk rockers and metalheads have taken to the streets of several Mexican cities to attack emo kids in a wave of violence that is drawing police and government intervention.
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Changes Ahead for Popular BBC Sci-Fi Show, Dr. Who
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 10:45am EDT by Underwire
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The longest running science fiction show in television history returns for another season and remains as popular as ever, but the future is uncertain. In Underwire.
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'Nerdcore Rising' Charts Geek Rap's Ascent
Posted: March 17th, 2008, 10:00am EDT by Underwire
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The new documentary by Negin Farsad follows MC Frontalot and his fellow nerdcore pioneers as they mash coder lingo with hip-hop beats, winning loyal fans in the process.
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Inside the Playboy Party With Moby and Justice
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 2:30pm EDT by Underwire
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At Playboy's Rock the Rabbit party at South by Southwest, Moby, French electronica duo Justice, Brooklyn rockers MGMT and the United Kingdom’s The Heavy are brought in to entertain the revelers. Angela Watercutter reports on the musical vibe at the Playboy party.
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The Year the Audience Keynoted
Posted: March 11th, 2008, 7:15pm EDT by Underwire
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Chat-room-hatched audience takeovers are the highlight of South by Southwest Interactive's five-day internet-industry conference.
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Redesign the Wired.com Logo, Dungeons & Dragons-Style
Posted: March 5th, 2008, 6:20pm EST by Underwire
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To pay tribute to Gary Gygax, the recently deceased father of D&D, we broke out the graph paper and whipped our logo into a dungeon. Get out your +1 magic pencils and cast a Spell of Conjuring -- or create your own Wired.com dungeon.
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'Puppy Torture' Video Sparks Outrage, Military Investigation
Posted: March 4th, 2008, 3:30pm EST by Underwire
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Fake or not, a video that appears to show a Marine pitching a puppy off a cliff causes controversy. While the military probes the matter, members of the blogosphere unload on the brutal clip.
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Gary Gygax, 'Father of D&D,' Dies at 69
Posted: March 4th, 2008, 2:15pm EST by Underwire
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The co-creator of legendary role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons succumbs after years of health problems.
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First Look: New Dungeons & Dragons Stats Leak to Web
Posted: February 29th, 2008, 7:30pm EST by Underwire
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The Dungeons & Dragons Experience turns out to be a rich source of information about the upcoming fourth edition of the classic game.
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Donahue Tackles Iraq in Body of War
Posted: February 24th, 2008, 4:00pm EST by Underwire
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Talk-show legend Phil Donahue speaks with Wired.com about his film, Body of War, which he and co-director Ellen Spiro use to explore the tragic ramifications of a foolish, illegal and unnecessary war in Iraq.
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Pirated Flicks Yield DIY Oscars Screenings
Posted: February 23rd, 2008, 5:30pm EST by Underwire
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Torrent sites serve up the vast majority of movies nominated for Academy Awards. Vote for your favorite Most Wired films.
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A Wired.com Favorite Photo Site in Trouble: TheOnesWeLove.org
Posted: February 14th, 2008, 2:30pm EST by Underwire
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Bandwidth costs threaten to shut down one of the Wired.com Photo Department's favorite photo websites, TheOnesWeLove.org.
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A Conversation With Writer Brian K. Vaughan
Posted: February 2nd, 2008, 2:00pm EST by Underwire
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Adam Rogers interviews Rave-award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan following the release of the final issue of comic book Y: The Last Man.
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Hulu to Stream Super Bowl Commercials After Game
Posted: February 1st, 2008, 4:30pm EST by Underwire
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Revel in the coolest and most-expensive marketing spots following the Patriots-Giants showdown, as the video site serves up a post-game advertising blitz.
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Arizonans Try Craigslist to Cash In on Super Bowl Fever
Posted: January 31st, 2008, 3:00pm EST by Underwire
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From McMansion rentals to designated drivers, locals advertise their services, hoping to hook football fans headed to the big game.
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Review: 'Cloverfield' Chills With Major Monster
Posted: January 18th, 2008, 12:00am EST by Underwire
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Study: Daily Visits to Video-Sharing Sites Double
Posted: January 10th, 2008, 3:00pm EST by Underwire
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'Shoes' Walks Away With People's Choice Award
Posted: January 9th, 2008, 10:00am EST by Underwire
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Valley girl character Kelly "betch-slaps" the competition as Liam Sullivan's compulsive-shopping video takes the prize for best user-generated video.