Are you an animal lover that wants to shout that fact from the footops? Well, how about shouting it from your chest instead? You can’t put a hippo in a handbag, but you can certainly keep one close to your heart with these tricky 3D T-Shirts designed by Vincent Hie.
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in October and announced Star Wars Episode VII, we knew right away that the long-time franchise was about to be heavily kickstarted, and we were certainly right. Today, Disney announced at CinemaCon that a new Star Wars movie will be released every summer starting in 2015 with Episode VII.
We’ve known for some time that there are going to be multiple Star Wars film in the future, including standalone films, but today’s news is certainly a new development. We’ve even been teased with Star Wars Episode VIII, which isn’t announced yet, but there will surely be a move to come after Episode VII.
The Disney films of the movies and the standalone films are said to alternative summers, meaning that Episode VIII would come out in 2017, with Episode IX releasing in 2019. The years in between would be the standalone films that will focus on individual characters in the Star Wars universe, such as Yoda, Han Solo, and Boba Fett.
Star Trek director JJ Abrams is on board to direct Star Wars Episode VII, with the script being written by Michael Arndt, who penned movies like Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, and Brave. He also wrote the screenplay for The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. Several actors from the original Star Wars trilogy are also reported to be returning for this latest movie.
[via Coming Soon]
Disney planning new Star Wars films every summer starting in 2015 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The lesser known out of the three Steve Jobs movies comes from comedy and humor website Funny or Die, who was the last one to announce a Steve Jobs biopic after JOBS and Sony’s own biopic were announced earlier. This one is called iSteve, and it stars has-been actor Justin Long, who starred in those popular classic Mac ads with John Hodgman.
The entire 79-minute movie is available to watch for free on Funny or Die’s website, and the trailer is below if you want to get a teaser on what to expect. However, you’ll certainly have to have an open mind in order to find it funny or entertaining. It’s certainly not up to blockbuster standards, but it is a comedy website after all.
It’s almost as if the movie is a parody of the upcoming Steve Jobs biopics, but Funny or Die does a pretty terrible job at making it entertaining in some way. Justin Long (who plays Steve Jobs) has always kind of been of a loose cannon, and Jorge Garcia (who plays Steve Wozniak) is slightly bad at the role. However, if you’re expecting to get some stupid-humor out of it, rather than accurate drama like what we’ll see in JOBS, this may be the movie for you.
Justin Long has a long history with Apple, though. He most known as portraying the Mac in the Mac vs. PC ads that use to air all the time on television. These ads featured John Hodgman as the PC, and the two would go back and forth on computer tasks that they could better than the other, with the Mac ultimately winning in the end due to its “cool” factor.
Funny or Die’s “iSteve” movie now available to watch online is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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For half the world, Spring is beginning to show its’ face, which means that sidewalks and bike lanes will soon be packed with cyclists who have been cooped up all winter. Before you pedal into this biking season, trick out your wheels with some of these weird and innovative ideas for cycling in style and safety.
Get ready to play with the sci-fi technology that’s fascinated audiences
for decades when the “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination”
exhibit lands at The Tech Museum of Innovation starting October 19th in
San Jose, California. You don’t want to miss out on hanging out with
R2-D2, Chewbacca and Yoda!
With the new iPad app by the name of Da Vinci’s Demons: Citizens of Florence, you’ll be not just watching the show on Starz, you’ll be interacting with it as well. This app allows you to jump in with content that’s both absolutely free and next-level engaging: panoramic shots of on-set locations, information on 80+ artifacts, and a fully immersive user interface. With this app you’ll not just be sharing what you’re seeing – as many of the first wave of “second screen” apps are!
With Citizens of Florence you’ll have such an awesome experience that you’ll forget there’s a show to watch as well! Push your way through a collection of artifacts so lovely you’ll wonder why the app is free. Dive into 24 beautiful environments photographed panoramically right there in the midst of this fabulous visual experience!
NOTE: You can also watch the first episode of Da Vinci’s Demons free right this minute over on Starz – make it count!
And know this: you’ll not be just jumping in without a paddle. You’ll be choosing your own character to explore this environment. Depending on who you choose, you’ll be unlocking bits and pieces throughout Florence as you watch each episode. You’ll find more content than you know what to do with!
-Over an hour of custom video clips from the creator David S. Goyer, Historian – Dr. Findlen of Stanford, and deleted scenes
-Sneak peeks into the next episode of Da Vinci’s Demons
-100+ show elements including artifacts, characters, props and locations
-Exclusive Puzzles and Games
-Da Vinci’s inventions in stunning 360 degree format
Have a peek at this app in the iTunes app store right this minute – it’ll set your brain on fire and invent a way to put it out before you can click on it. Let us know if you’re convinced yet that second screen apps are the way of the future!
Da Vinci’s Demons goes digital with iPad second screen app is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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For years, LEGOLAND has been an epic destination for kids and kids at
heart. With the opening of the LEGOLAND Hotel in Carlsbad, California,
when the sun goes down, the fun doesn’t have to stop.
The Star Wars video game company LucasArts has been closed down and is in the process of being broken apart by Disney. As Disney owns LucasFilm and the rights to all media therein, the video game subsidiary LucasArts is (or was) part of what they purchased. With this breakup of the company, Disney will be moving from an internal development model (with LucasArts) to a licensing model, this allowing companies from across the market their chance at developing video games in the Star Wars universe.
LucasArts created a collection of games over the past couple of decades including such mega-hits as X-Wing vs TIE Fighter and Dark Forces and some relatively lesser-known titles that will effectively fizzle. According to a statement provided by Game Informer, layoffs are imminent, if not already in-effect.
“After evaluating our position in the games market, we’ve decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company’s risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games. As a result of this change, we’ve had layoffs across the organization. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles.” – Disney
Reports today suggest that every single one of LucasArts remaining 150 employees have been laid off this month. This is the last wave, it would seem, of a series of layoffs that span back several years. According to Ars Technica, LucasArts employees numbered closer to 500 back in the mid-2000s. This also isn’t the beginning of LucasFilm’s LucasArts licensing out the rights to games without in-house development.
• Star Wars: The Old Republic – Bioware
• Star Wars: Battlefront – Pandemic
• Lego Star Wars – Travellers Tales
Though it’s always difficult to report news of layoffs in any of the industries we report on, this information can be seen as a positive force for those interested in the further adventures of the characters inside the Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and several other LucasArts title universe. Though we’ve not heard specifically about anything beyond Star Wars titles at the moment, we’re certainly all for developers from all over the wide world of gaming taking their crack at A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
LucasArts shut down by Disney is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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After hosting The Tonight Show for 21 years, Jay Leno will be stepping down from the helm, and current Late Night host Jimmy Fallon will be taking his place at some point during the spring time next year. Leno became the host of The Tonight Show in 1992 after becoming a permanent guest host in 1987 when Johnny Carson held the lead position.
This move has been rumored for a couple weeks now, but NBC finally made it official today. Jimmy Fallon will leave his current post as host of Late Night, and will move to the earlier 11:35 PM time slot for The Tonight Show. As for who will replace Fallon on Late Night, that has yet to still be determined, but speculation and predictions are already flying around.
However, while The Tonight Show has been based in Los Angeles, California for the past 22 years, Jimmy Fallon will remain in New York City, which means The Tonight Show will move to the show’s original home in the Big Apple at 30 Rockefeller Center. It’s expected that Fallon will officially take over the reigns sometime after the 2014 Winter Olympics in order to give Fallon’s new show a strong start.
While Leno started hosting The Tonight Show in 1992, it hasn’t been a consecutive run. Conan O’Brien took over the show in 2009, but after realizing there were disagreements between O’Brien and NBC, the red-haired comedian left the show just a year later, in which Leno was reinstated as The Tonight Show host in 2010.
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Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno as The Tonight Show host in 2014 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you didn’t know about the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol before, you’re certainly about to start hearing about it now. This smartphone, which we had our first glimpse of earlier this year at Mobile World Congress 2013, is the lightest smartphone in its category and provides a relatively unique look for those of you looking to get away from the major brands across the planet. You’ll find that this beast comes in a variety of colors, too!
With its inclusion in Iron Man 3, the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol will be appearing more than once, contests for Red Carpet treatment, RadioShack sales, and more! You’ll be able to pick up your opportunity to win tickets to Iron Man 3 through the company’s official Facebook page or otherwise see the film yourself (if you don’t win) starting on May 3rd – not too far away!
““Being the exclusive mobile phone partner for Marvel’s Iron Man 3 is a good example of the increased popularity of the brand’s premiere Android devices, including the ONE TOUCH Idol and Idol Ultra.” – Nicolas Zibell, President, Americas & Pacific for ALCATEL ONE TOUCH
The ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol smartphone itself weighs in at a cool 110g, just 3.88oz, and is extremely thin at just 7.9mm. You’ll be able to rock and roll with HD photos both front and back-side with this smartphone with an 8 megapixel camera on the back and a 2 megapixel camera on the front – HD video included, too. The display on this machine is a 4.7-inch qHD IPS LCD with anti-fingerprint coating – hot stuff!
You’ll be able to pick the ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol up in brushed aluminum across a spectrum of colors: Silver, Slate, Cranberry Pink, Red, Magic Blue, and Mint Green! Have a peek at our hands-on looks at this and other ALCATEL ONE TOUCH devices and let us know if you’re pumped up about Iron Man 3!
Iron Man 3 to feature ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Idol smartphone in high-profile bid is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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