Geek is chic.
The 2011 Guinness Book of World Records: Gamers Edition recently released its list of the top 50 video game characters of all time. While the complete list is sprinkled with names like Lara Croft, Kratos, Sackboy, and Nathan Drake, the top five characters are mostly vintage staples. Which is your favorite? Check out the top five according to Guinness, and vote for your number one in this Read more
Sony has just announced a Final Fantasy PS3 Slim which will be released in Japan on Dec. 17 — CrunchGear Phew. Twitter's soon-to-be-announced location-based tweets will be opt-in only for security reasons — Mashable Motorola's line-up of pre-loaded apps for the Cliq is actually quite impressive — Engadget AT&T will start offering MMS for the iPhone tomorrow — Wired Some Read more
Japanese video game company Square Enix — the creators of Final Fantasy and the Dragon Quest series, is stepping into new territory by offering new non-games for the Nintendo DS. According to Joystiq, Square Enix now offers DS "Yoga Lessons You Can Start Today," "Flower-Blooming DS Gardening Lite," and "Why Not Listen to Classical Music On DS"? They are also planning to launch a line of travel Read more
Romance is always a box office hit, and naturally, we're rooting for those based in the sci-fi and fantasy genre. Valentine's Day is just a few short days away, so can get into the spirit of things by looking back on these 10 geeky sci-fi and fantasy couples who finally sealed the deal with marriage. Which is your favorite couple? Let us know in the comments! Read more
This year was jam-packed with superhero magic in films like Captain America and X-Men: First Class, but we also said goodbye to a our dear friend Harry with the final fantasy film of the much-loved series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Have an action-packed film you just loved this year? Make your mark below. What Is the Best Action Movie of 2011? Fast Five Read more
The Victoria's Secret runway extravaganza airs on CBS this evening! In honor of the big TV event, we're taking a look back at the show which was recorded at NYC's Lexington Avenue Armory on Nov. 9. Between the musical acts and the amazing costumes on the angels, Nov. 9th was a night to remember. Candice Swanepoel was the first down the catwalk in the "Ballet" portion of the show, the first of Read more
ABC's Once Upon a Time was a late arrival to the Fall TV lineup, but it was one of our favorite pilots out of the gate — and I'm still hooked. I love the juxtaposition of life in Storybrooke with the individual fairy-tale back stories. I was pleasantly surprised to see that meek Mary Margaret was once a kick-ass Snow White (not unlike the one we see in the Snow White and the Huntsman trailer), Read more
"It's a love letter to the agony and ecstasy of celebrity," director Simon Curtis, pictured above, told me about his latest project, My Week With Marilyn. The film starring Michelle Williams is out on Nov. 23, and follows the icon on a 1956 trip to London, which doubled as a honeymoon with playwright Arthur Miller and a work trip to film The Prince and the Showgirl. The movie, based on two Read more
Last night's 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was an amazing spectacle starring everyone from Kanye and Jay-Z to Maroon 5, but the action didn't stop when the final Angel hit the runway — then it was off to the afterparty! Miranda Kerr swapped her $2.5 million Fantasy Treasure bra for a hot white dress to hit the red carpet at Dream Downtown, and while she didn't have Orlando Bloom by her 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
