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The CW's Wonder Woman Drama 'Amazon' Still in Development

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:45:31 +0000

While The CW has begun setting its fall schedule and issuing trailers for its 2013-14 offerings, many were left wondering whatever became of the network's Wonder Woman reboot pilot 'Amazon,' which last we heard had begun casting and working on the script. CW executives assure that the pilot remains in development for a future season, but could prove one of the "trickiest" properties they've had to work with. Find out about Wonder Woman's TV future inside!

'Zombieland' TV Series Premiering on Amazon This Thursday?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:12:31 +0000

It's been a few weeks since we've heard much of anything about the 'Zombieland' TV series set to debut on Amazon, with its pilot in the can and a number of photos from the production in circulation. When last we heard, series writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were eying an April debut, reception of which would put them into production for November, but will the pilot debut as early as April 18? Get the latest news on the 'Zombieland' TV series pilot inside!

'Zombieland' TV Series Debuts First Poster: A New Dead Is Dawning!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:31:16 +0000

Though the 'Zombieland' TV series has already gone before cameras, Amazon Studios have been far more generous about releasing material from it now that the streaming network has officially added the horror-comedy adaptation to its development slate. After giving us our first look at the cast in action, 'Zombieland: The Series' has issued its first official poster art! See a new dead dawning for 'Zombieland' inside!

'Zombieland' TV Series Casts New Columbus and Little Rock

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:06:14 +0000

Only a few short weeks ago we were astonished to learn that the 'Zombieland' TV series had gotten off the ground after all, sending out a descriptive casting sheet to recast its now-unavailable leading stars for TV, as well as several new characters. Then came the news that the TV adaptation of the 2009 Ruben Fleischer horror-comedy would land on Amazon rather than CBS, and now we're hearing that the pilot has replaced Jesse Eisenberg and Abigail Breslin's Columbus and Little Rock, Casting Tyler Ross and Izabela Vodovic! Get the latest on the 'Zombieland' TV series inside!

'Zombieland' TV Series Headed to Amazon?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:24:29 +0000

A few days ago we heard the surprising, yet phenomenal report that CBS had decided to move forward with its 'Zombieland' TV series after all, after nearly two years spent in development. The series would pic up where Ruben Fleischer's 2009 film left off, albeit with new actors replacing the now-household names and a few new characters thrown into the mix. Now it seems that the initial reports may have been off, and the 'Zombieland' TV series might be headed to Amazon.com's streaming service instead. Get the latest on a 'Zombieland' TV series inside!

Leap Second Gives Some Internet Sites a Headache – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:30:33 +0000

Ever wish you had an extra second to do something? Well, you did when June 30th was changing to July 1st. An extra second was added to atomic clocks to keep in time with the Earth’s rotation, and threw a monkey wrench into a few systems of big internet companies and sites. It was almost [...]

5 Possible Uses For The 55-Gallon Drum of Lube For Sale On Amazon

Smethanie — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:13:12 +0000

Don’t ask why my recent online shopping led me to stumble across this gem, just enjoy the find — a 55-gallon drum of lube for sale on Amazon.com. The Passion Natural Water-Based Lube, all 55 gallons of it, can be yours for a sale price of $1,495, marked down from $2,750! This bargain got me thinking abou

Apple iOS 5 Available Tomorrow. The Battle Will Soon Begin – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:30:27 +0000

The big day for many iOS device users is tomorrow. iOS 5 is scheduled to be released and iCloud will then be available for people to using. iCloud will be Apple's bigger jump into Cloud based computing. It was announced a few weeks after Amazon announced it's Cloud based service. And with Microsoft also going Cloud, it's going to be a 3 way fight. Who will win?

Tech Thursday – FIRE! Kindle Fire That Is…

Big Rich — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:30:45 +0000

Imagine it as an old west town, with tumble weeds blowing across a deserted street in the middle of town. Two figures stand in the middle, about 50 feet apart. On one side is the Apple iPad, sheriff of the town, on the other side, the new upstart Amazon's Kindle Fire. There's gonna be a shoot out!

Tech Thursday – Walmart Online Music Store Goes Bye-Bye

Big Rich — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:30:54 +0000

After 8 years and thousands and thousands of songs sold, Walmart has succumbed to the power of the number 1 and 2 online music retailers in the world. They announced that on August 28th, 2011, they will start the process of closing down the online store. But if you bought music from Walmart's online store, there you're not 100% out in the cold.

Tech Tuesday – Apple Announces iCloud

Big Rich — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:30:32 +0000

Yesterday was the start of Apple's World Wide Developer Conference, where software developers for the Mac converge on San Fransisco, to discuss their projects with Apple engineers to get help as well as tweak software for the Mac and iOS platforms. It is also usually a day when Apple announces something new, and sure enough, they did.

Tech Thursday – Google's Music Locker Launches Without Record Labels

Big Rich — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:30:59 +0000

A month ago, I did a story about Amazon's Cloud Player that lets you upload music from your music library on your computer so you can access it from any WiFI or 3G connection. Google has now started it's cloud music service, and in Google fashion it's in limted beta to start, but unlike Amazon, is launching without licensing permission from the labels.

Tech Thursday – Music from the Cloud by Amazon

Big Rich — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:30:22 +0000

There’s an old adage that “Everything old is new again.” Take a look at fashion and the reboots of TV shows and movies. It almost like we’re all stuck in a rut for a good new idea. Amazon now seems to be in that group too with their Cloud Drive service. Please don’t get me [...]

Scott Weiland Has New Book

WQBK — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:00:06 +0000

Scott Weiland writes that in the early 1990′s, it was Stone Temple Pilots-not U2, not Nirvana, not Pearl Jam- was the hottest band in the world. He’s got a book titled Not Dead & Not For Sale: A Memoir coming out May 17th. He writes that STP was bigger than Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses on MTV / Billboard charts [...]

What Do Men Think About Besides Sex?

BJ Ragone — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:30:27 +0000

The answer, nothing! A new book reveals the truth and ladies you may not like it. A new book has hit the shelves and it is currently out selling heavy hitters like The Davinci Code and a popular title in the Harry Potter franchise. Sheridan Simove’s new book What Every Man Thinks About Apart From [...]