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For those of you waiting oh so impatiently for the Wii edition of Mario Kart, you'll have to hold your breath for only another month. Mario Kart Wii will be hitting shelves on April 27 here in the states, but lucky Japanese Wii fans can get their hands on it a whole two weeks and some odd days earlier. I hope we don't have a repeat of the delayed Super Smash Bros. Brawl release where it gets Read more
If you didn't know who Joy Williams was before tonight, we guarantee you will be hearing a lot more about her in the months to come. Joy's one half of folk duo The Civil Wars with Johnny Depp lookalike John Paul White, and the first-time nominees won two Grammys tonight: best folk album and best country duo/group performance for their 2011 album Barton Hollow. They are also one of the performing Read more
Can you talk like a pirate? If your lil one is between 2 and 5 years old, chances are he'll know exactly what we're talking about! Since its launch last February, Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates has become the top-ranking series among kids in that age group. The animated show — about a new crew of pirates who work together to outwit Captain Hook and Smee around Pirate Island — is Read more
Angelina Jolie shares the cover of The Hollywood Reporter with Jennifer Yuh Nelson for the current issue, which highlights female directors. Angelina got behind the camera for her first project, In the Land of Blood and Honey, last year and has lately been busy promoting the war drama ahead of its holiday release in a few weeks. She took a break to chat with the publication and her Kung Fu Read more
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more
Some Black Friday deals can be underwhelming — how many $5 USB drives do we need? — but the sale Walmart just revealed for games and gaming equipment may just be enough to lure us out on Thanksgiving night. From 10 p.m. on Thursday night through all day Friday, Nov. 25, Walmart stores are offering huge door-buster sales to feed our video game hunger. PlayStation 3 bundles and Xbox 360 with Read more
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez took their PDA to the ice Saturday night! Justin and Selena kissed while the Winnipeg Jets played a home game against the Carolina Hurricanes in his home country of Canada. Selena is in the middle of a tour through the Great White North, and Justin met up with her for a sporty date night. Justin's just a few days away from the Nov. 1 release of his latest album, Read more
It seems like the holiday season starts earlier every year, and Justin Bieber is here to remind us all that Christmas is nipping on the heels of Halloween. To get you in the mood for his new holiday album, the teen sensation has released a video for the first single, "Mistletoe." Holiday music purists might be turned off by the usage of "shawty" intermixed with all the merriment, but you better Read more
The sounds of favorite video games that get stuck in your head as you battle level after level are getting a classical makeover worthy of a trip to the symphony hall. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is releasing an album of popular video game theme songs called, (what else?) The Greatest Video Game Music. The 21 tracks include orchestral versions of songs all too familiar for gamers, including Read more
Non-football fans have often taken interest in the Super Bowl because of the halftime show, which usually draws big name musical acts. While the NFL hasn't confirmed next February's performer, rumors are circulating that Madonna will headline the halftime show of the 2012 championship game. She hasn't released a new album in a while, but she's been known for her provocative performances and Read more
