Category: Geek News
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Crowds Flock to CityScape Phoenix for Check, Please! Arizona Festival
Greetings Foodies! Welcome to my recap of the Check, Please! Arizona Festival. The event took place yesterday, Sunday March 22nd 2015 at CityScape in downtown Phoenix Arizona. The event is in its third year and featured 25 restaurants and beverage purveyors. Among them were Frashers, Switch Wine Bar, Durant’s and Cowboy Ciao. In addition to…
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Smokejumpers Grill Now Open at Disney California Adventure's Grizzly Peak Airfield
Today Grizzly Peak Airfield opened its first location in the newly re-themed area: Smokejumpers Grill. This quick serve dining location now serves Bacon Cheddar Burgers, Grilled Chicken & Jack Sandwiches and Chili Cheeseburgers to name a few of the options. The decorations showcases the work of the California Forest Service as it fights forest fires. Grizzly Peak Airfield replaces…
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One of Us – Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E13: Review
First off, I have to admit that the title itself has put this on a loop in my brain: Now, onto the actual show I’m reviewing in real life. I don’t know WHAT it was about this episode, but I was mostly just cracking up. Not in a “I just can’t even take this seriously any…
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FRAGGLE ROCK Movie to Star Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The Fraggle Rock movie has been in development for nearly a decade. Often causing fans to wonder if it would ever gain some momentum and actually move beyond development. Now, it appears there is some movement with this movie. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has signed on to both star in and produce the Fraggle Rock movie. Originally…
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Extended March Madness Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron TV Spot Released!
Marvel released a TV Spot for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron during March Madness. Now, they have shared an extended version of this TV Spot online for your viewing pleasure. Take a look. Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron – TV Spot 2 Marvel Studios presents “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the epic follow-up to the biggest…
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What’s in a Name? – Geeks Corner – Episode 424
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! It also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day so happy belated St. Patrick’s Day to you (obviously by the time the episode goes live the day will be over)! There is a ton going on so let’s get right to it. Here is a look at what is being covered…
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Thomas Newman to Score Soundtrack to Steven Speilberg's BRIDGE OF SPIES Starring Tom Hanks
Steven Spielberg has partnered with a different musician than normal for his upcoming film Bridge of Spies. If you have followed Spielberg’s career (or just did a quick search of IMDB), you know that generally John Williams writes the scores to Steven Spielberg’s movies. This time will be different though due to a minor health…
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More Guests Announced for Phoenix Comicon!
More authors and voice talent have signed on for Phoenix Comicon! Stay Tuned for more updates! Ryan Ottley Comic artist Ryan Ottley is going to appear at Phoenix Comicon 2015. Ottley broke into comics professionally in 2004 with the Eisner-nominated Best New Series Invincible for Image Comics and has worked on it since. Ottley is…
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Ultron Arrives in New Avengers: Age of Ultron Poster
Marvel has released another poster for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and this one showcases Ultron himself. The robot, one of many created by Tony Stark as part of a world peace keeping system, will terrorize the world and find himself up against the Avengers as he tries to complete his mission come May 1.…
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4th Annual AZ Wine & Dine Returns to Scottsdale Quarter April 2nd 2015
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (March 13, 2015) — The Valley’s stars of the culinary scene will gather at the hip, urban setting of Scottsdale Quarter, for a high-energy and upscale celebration of food and wine, at the fourth annual AZ Wine & Dine, hosted by the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, Thursday, April 2, from 5:00-8:00 pm.…
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Sherlock Returns to Victorian Era Roots in Special Episode
Since seeing Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in Victorian era costumes, fans have speculated about what this means for the upcoming special episode of Sherlock. Steven Moffat has cleared things up a little bit when he recently confirmed to EW that this special episode will indeed be taking place in the 19th century. “The special…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron Posters Show Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver
Marvel has released two new Avengers: Age of Ultron posters. These two give a close up look at Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. These are both newer characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that have been the topic of quite a bit of discussion… at least here at Geeks Corner. Here are the two posters that…
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe Viewing Guide
With the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron coming to theatres May 1st, it seems like a good time to sit down and look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. And since “It’s All Connected”, I thought I’d throw together a quick little guide for you of what to watch, and in what order…
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Clark Gregg Hints At Agents of SHIELD/Avengers: Age of Ultron Tie In
In a recent interview with EW Morning Live on Entertainment Weekly Radio, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Clark Gregg hinted that there could be an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. tie in with Avengers: Age of Ultron. The hint wasn’t quite unprompted as he was asked about the possibility of a tie in with Avengers much like there was a…
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Who You Really Are: Marvel's Agents of SHIELD S2E12 – Review
I’m actually writing this after I’ve written the rest of this blog. Knowing what I know, I warn you to take deep breaths and drink lots of water as you read on. This episode brings in Asgard, Kree, Inhumans, and stirs it all up with soap-opera style amnesia caused by Thor-style fight scenes. Who You…
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Details Revealed for Star Wars: Episode VIII and Star Wars Rogue One
PRESS RELEASE: THE TITLE FOR DIRECTOR GARETH EDWARDS’ STAND-ALONE MOVIE, FEATURING ACTRESS FELICITY JONES, IS REVEALED, AND RIAN JOHNSON IS CONFIRMED FOR STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII — COMING TO THEATERS MAY 26, 2017. “Always in motion is the future,” Yoda said. The future of the Star Wars cinematic galaxy, however, is taking shape. This morning at…
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Pretty Little Bakers – Geeks Corner – Episode 423
Welcome to this week’s very special edition of Geeks Corner! We are joined this week by special guest Kellie Knezovich from Pretty Little Bakers! Before we get to the baked goods, let’s take a look at what is going on in the news. Disney in Geek News: Disney California Adventure Park to Open ‘Smokejumpers Grill’…
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More Ghostbusters On The Way
There may be more ghosts and ghostbusters on the horizon than ever imagined if Sony’s plans come to fruition. It appears that Sony doesn’t want to just create a franchise out of the Ghostbusters movies, but an entire cinematic universe. Sony Studios has put together what they are calling Ghost Corps. This is a collective…
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'Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens' will Bridge Gap Between Return of the Jedi and Force Awakens
The story of what happens between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens won’t just be eluded to in upcoming movies. It will be flushed out through at least 20 books that will take place during that gap. This comes from a story by Entertainment Weekly. Disney Worldwide Publishing has…
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Smithsonian and Stan Lee Team Up for Online Superhero Course
In an era where superhero franchises and blockbuster films have become the biggest forms of entertainment in the film industry, the cultural impact of superheroes cannot be more relevant. With the advent of iconic heroes like Superman, Batman, the Avengers, and Spider-Man, superheroes have become the modern-day Greek myths, with legends surrounding their feats of strength,…
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Star Trek Producer Harve Bennett Dies at 84
Harve Bennett, producer of four Star Trek movies, has died at the age of 84. Bennett worked on many different television series and eventually worked with Leonard Nimoy (who died on February 27) on A Woman Called Golda. Following this, Bennett began work on the Star Trek franchise where he partnered with director Nicholas Meyer on…
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Harrison Ford Injured in Plane Crash [updated]
Harrison Ford has been injured in a plane crash landing on Penmar Golf Course in Venice, California. The vintage single engine plane (Ryan PT-22 Recruit) he was flying apparently had mechanical issues which forced it down onto the golf course. This was shortly after takeoff from Santa Monica Airport. Although it is said that any landing you can…
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See Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes in First ‘Mr. Holmes’ Trailer!
Ian McKellen is Sherlock Holmes, but perhaps not the Sherlock Holmes you are used to. He isn’t running around chasing Moriarty through the streets of London. In fact, he isn’t running around at all. He’s now retired and is living the life of a bee keeper. But there is still one last mystery to be…