What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday


Updated 01/19/10 1:27 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

New DVD Releases for January 19, Including The Invention of Lying, Gamer, and Whiteout

If you feel like staying in with a brand-new DVD this week, I've got you covered. Here are the three big releases hitting shelves (and Netflix, of course). The Invention of Lying Comedian (and Golden Globes host) Ricky Gervais stars in The Invention of Lying, a film based on the idea of what would happen if we all told the truth. It's a fun concept and celebrity cameos abound (everyone from Tina Read more

Are You Checking Out Gamer This Weekend?


Updated 09/04/09 11:22 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Will You Be Checking Out Gamer This Weekend?

I'm all about taking time out to watch a good flick over a holiday weekend, and this weekend the geeks can look forward to at least one move that's aimed at them: Gamer. Now, I'm a big fan of games, and have even been known to watch a few shows about gamers, but this action movie reminds me of a few other ones that weren't so great. Remember Death Race — a movie that pits death row inmates Read more

Movie Preview: Gerard Butler in Gamer


Updated 08/27/09 12:27 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

Movie Preview: Gerard Butler in Gamer

Labor Day weekend is still technically Summer, and Gamer, set for release September 4 and starring Gerard Butler, looks like a total Summer action flick. Its concept is kind of disturbing — set in the future, people play a video game called "Slayers" where they manipulate real-life prisoners in battle. Of course, the "soldiers," led by Butler, feel like slaves and it's clear that it's only a Read more

Guess Which One of These Guys Is a Nintendo Superstar?


Updated 11/21/07 7:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Guess Which One of These Guys Is a Nintendo Superstar?

Back in the day, this famous bad boy submitted a picture to the Nintendo Fun Club News magazine to prove that he had managed to beat the final character Great Puma in Pro Wrestling. In the February-March 1988 issue of this mag, this guy (who was only nine at the time) had his name included in the highest scores section. And people say he's not talented....Scroll down and click "take the quiz to Read more

Another Wii-Crazy Toddler!


Updated 03/27/07 11:48 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Another Wii-Crazy Toddler!

Last week, we discovered a giggly baby who had Wii fever. This week, we found a baby who's actually playing Wii tennis. This kid is only 22-months-old and already looks like a pro. At one point, I think he even grunts, "Take that!" Wii-diculous! Read more

Pretty Cool: Heart-y Hair Clips


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Cute Heart Hair Clips

Having perfect Valentine's Day hair doesn't need to mean spending hours on curling, straightening, or updo making. In fact, the best style for the Day of Love is probably just the one you're most comfortable wearing. Instead of subjecting your hair to an evening of discomfort, why not try a heart-shaped hair clip? You can put them anywhere, they aren't just for Valentine's, and whether you've got Read more

7 Accessories For Gamer Geeks


Updated 12/23/11 6:22 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gaming Accessories For Christmas Gifts

Shopping time is running out, but if you have a gaming fanatic on your list, you actually have plenty of time. Whether they have an Xbox, PS3, or Wii console at home, these gifts can be bought in-store any time. Well, maybe not on Christmas Day, but you get the picture. Read more

Another Reason to Play Online Games: More Sex, More Often


Updated 11/19/11 12:22 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Online Gamers and Sex

Video games may make you happy, but did you know that women who play online games have more sex than those who don't? This, according to new research by the Harris Interactive firm, which also says that online gamers are predominately women (55 percent vs. 45 percent of men) and are more active (inside and outside the boudoir) than non-online gamers. Though the differences are slim, 38 percent Read more

Would You Ever Take a Geek-Themed Vacation?


Updated 03/07/11 1:17 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Geeky Cruise For Gamers

Have plans for Halloween this year? Feel like taking a cruise? This October, the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers is behind a cruise to the Bermuda triangle for gamers and video game fans. Packages start at just under $700 per person and include five days of cruising, costume contests, video game voting, and more. I don't think I'd rule out a geek-themed vacation. After all, Read more

Lil Gift Guide: 10 Fun Gifts For Lil Gamers


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Video Games For Kids

Game on! Not the sole territory of antisocial teenagers and reclusive 40-year-olds living in their parents' basement, video games have totally gone kiddie, with fun — even educational — options for tots. Whatever your family's gaming console of choice, read on for a fun selection of age-appropriate video games for even the littlest gamers. Read more