Activision's ''Hero'' strikes right Chord

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By Paul Bond
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It sure helps to have the "Guitar Hero" franchise.
On Wednesday, two big video game companies reported quarterly earnings, with Activision Blizzard impressing investors while THQ depressed them.
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Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2008 01:39:40 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Genius Announces MetalStrike PC Joystick

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Genius has announced a new line of PC joysticks aimed at the flight simulation fan. The line is called MetalStrike and each of the three models feature a turbo function. The MetalStrike FF and Pro joysticks feature force feedback that causes vibrations when the player bumps, crashes, or shoots something in game.

The sticks have 13 programmable buttons and an 8-way POV hat switch. The sticks have a four-axis design and offer rudder control. Also featured is an air control system to keep hands cool while playing. The MetalStrike 3D retails for $26.99, the MetalStrike Pro with vibration is $39.99 and the MetalStrike FF with force feedback is $69.99. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:47:46 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

U.S. Actors Union Leader confident on Strike Vote

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By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Screen Actors Guild leaders said on Monday they are confident union members will support authorizing a strike against major Hollywood studios if the issue is put to a vote, despite a faltering U.S. economy.
Seeking to break a three-month-old deadlock in contract talks with the studios, SAG negotiators last week urged the union's national governing board to call for a strike authorization from union rank and file.

The board is set to decide the matter at its next meeting on October 18, the first since a dissident faction of moderates made pivotal gains in union elections last month.
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Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Bollywood goes on Strike, Movie Shoots cancelled

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By Rina Chandran
MUMBAI (Reuters) - More than 100,000 Bollywood and television workers began an indefinite strike on Wednesday, protesting irregular pay and the hiring of non-union members, a move that could delay major releases for India's festival season.
Movie stars, including Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, as well as dancers, writers and technicians heeded a call for an indefinite "non-cooperation" protest in Mumbai, where Bollywood, home to India's prolific movie industry, is located.
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Posted on Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:10:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

The ultimate NERF Weapon: N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster

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Do you want to surprise the neighborhood kids next time they come over for some Nerf gun battle? Then bring home one of these bad boys. Meet the Nerf N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster.
The N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 Blaster is a fully automatic blaster, which holds up to 25 darts and can fire up to 3 darts per second.
The Nerf Blaster comes with ammo box, folding tripod, 25-dart belt and 25 Sonic Micro Darts ammo and instructions. Read more

Posted on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:41:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Potential Strike already affecting Film Biz

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By Gregg Kilday

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As the clock ticks ever closer to the June 30 end of the Screen Actors Guild's contract, the industry is nervously contemplating the possibility of yet another strike -- even as it admits that, at least in terms of film production, a de facto strike already exists.
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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:43:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Review Round-up: Asus Striker II NSE, Dell 2408WFP, BFG 8800 GT OCX

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Last week we reviewed for instance the Asus Striker II NSE Motherboard.

The Asus Striker II NSE mainboard that uses the NVIDIA 790i Ultra chipset. If you are a gamer or overclocker looking for a mainboard that is feature packed and performs well the Asus Striker II NSE should be on your short list. You don’t have to be an overclocker to appreciate the performance of the Asus Striker II NSE. Read more

Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Striker II NSE Motherboard

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Today we are looking at a high-end motherboard from Asus called the Striker II NSE. This board uses the latest NVIDIA 790i Ultra chipset and supports Intel LGA775 processors.

If you are an overclocker the Striker II NSE has tons of features that make it a very overclocker friendly motherboard. The board also includes an audio riser card for on-board sound. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:01:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

ASUS Striker II NSE 790i SLI Motherboard Review

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ThinkComputers published a review of the ASUS Striker II NSE 790i SLI Motherboard.

Quote from the review: "A couple of months ago, I read a post in a forum that stated: "with an Intel processor you should use an Intel chipset", and have seen something similar nearly every day since, including today. I guess that I agreed with it, subconsciously if nothing else. Such was the distance that I had strayed from my roots in such a short time. Which is why when I was informed that I would be reviewing an LGA775 board with an nVidia chipset, I was a little apprehensive, and still am. Today I will be looking at the brand new Asus Striker II NSE motherboard. Read more

Posted on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Couch Potatoes still glued to TV during Strike

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By James Hibberd

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - During the recent Hollywood writers strike, TV fans barely left the couch.
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Posted on Fri, 4 Apr 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

For Sitcoms, many happy post-strike Returns

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By James Hibberd

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The sitcoms are back -- and viewers have returned with them. The first scripted productions to resume their broadcast runs since the writers' strike ended were rewarded with some of their highest ratings all season.
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Posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

TV Shows begin trickling back after Strike

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By James Hibberd

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Scripted television is back on.

After months of broadcast networks airing mostly repeats and reality shows, the dramas and comedies shut down by the writers strike finally are trickling back to the air.
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Posted on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI Review

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Hothardware published a review of the Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i SLI motherboard.

Quote from the review: "The Striker II Formula is a member of ASUS’ high-end Republic of Gamers, or ROG, series of motherboards. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Jon Stewart opens Oscars with post-strike Humor

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By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Political satirist Jon Stewart returned as Oscar host on Sunday with a slew of jokes about the bitter Hollywood writers' strike that had threatened the show and the grim, violent themes of many of the films.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:36:34 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

After Strike, Hollywood scribes lack write Stuff

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By Steven Zeitchik and Borys Kit

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - At the end of the first full post-strike week, development deals and script sales have been slower than many in the film world have anticipated.
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Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:03:03 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hollywood Strikes may overpower Marvel Heroes

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By Paul Bond

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Labor disputes, whether real or merely predicted, have put a crimp in Marvel Entertainment's goal of releasing two films -- or maybe even one -- next year. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:08:56 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hollywood Strike cost $2.5 billion: Report

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By Elizabeth Guider

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The ricochet effect from the Hollywood writers strike might be more far-reaching and long-lasting than first thought. So says an influential Los Angeles economist in his annual "Economic Forecast Report" for Los Angeles County and its surrounding areas.
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Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hollywood Writers vote to lift 14-week Strike

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By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film and television writers voted decisively on Tuesday to lift their 100-day-old strike against major studios and return to work on Wednesday, formally ending the worst labor clash to hit Hollywood in 20 years. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:40:19 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Strike yields mixed Results for Hollywood Writers

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By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Figuring the winners and losers in the aftermath of the writers' tentative contract deal is a complex calculation. Writers themselves fall in both categories. Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Strike wraps too late for Oscar Promo Plans

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By Steven Zeitchik

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The return of writers -- and celebrities -- to the full palette of late-night shows comes too late for studios hoping to swell support for their Oscar-nominated films and stars. Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:14:31 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Oscar has Experience with strike-related Uncertainty

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By Gregg Kilday

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's not quite deja vu all over again. But as the planning proceeds for the Academy Awards on February 24, it's worth flashing back 20 years to the last time Oscar had to deal with a writers strike. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 Feb 2008 01:57:51 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr