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For more than 25 years now, "Family Guy" has been an absolute staple of the television landscape. While it may have once been viewed as a lesser competitor that was living in the shadow of shows like "The Simpsons" and "South Park," it has now firmly earned its place as one of the greatest, longest-running adult animated comedies in history. Much like "Futurama," it also managed to survive being canceled multiple times. Set MacFarlane's wack Rhode Island family known as the Griffins has achieved pop cultural immortality.

But what are the very best episodes of "Family Guy" 25 years in? At this point, that's a tough question to answer given that we're sitting at more than 400 episodes, and MacFarlane has no plans to end the show any time soon. A simpler (albeit still difficult) question is to look at the show's classic era and determine the best episodes from the show's early run.

Welcome to our rundown of the most-watched branded YouTube videos of the week.

We’re publishing this snippet of a larger Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report in order to analyze sponsorship trends in the creator economy. Any video launched in tandem with an official brand partner is eligible for the ranking.

And – as the name up above would imply – all the data comes from Gospel Stats. If you’re interested in learning more about Gospel – and which brands are sponsoring what creators on YouTube – click here.

Educational brands, such as course platforms and online universities, have ranked near the top of our Weekly Brand Report since we began publishing it last year. This year, a company with significant experience in the world of edutainment showed us just how massive the digital learning trend has become.

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Nebula, the self-proclaimed “home of smart,...

The Predator franchise reached new heights with the 2022 Hulu movie Prey, pitting a primitive incarnation of the alien hunter up against a young Comanche hunter in training, played by Amber Midthunder. The success of depicting a Predator in the Great Plains in 1719 makes it apparent that future sequels should follow suit. The key to any hit franchise's longevity is the ability to reinvent itself with genre.

Focusing on human protagonists from diverse backgrounds throughout history can help inform the subgenre of each sequel and find a suitable contender for a Predator. This new formula may reduce the franchise to a science fiction narrative rendition of Deadliest Warrior or, if left in the right hands, like those of Prey director Dan Trachtenberg, can elevate a hardened 80s action classic.

Related: Prey Director Explains How the Predator Film Is Actually a Disney Princess Story

A Predator Can Fight a Gladiator in the...

Sharon Levy has been elevated to chief executive officer of Endemol Shine North America, the Banijay-owned studio behind the Emmy Award-nominated “Lego Masters,” “MasterChef,” “Wipeout” and upcoming Showtime series “Ripley,” starring Andrew Scott.

The announcement was made on Thursday by Ben Samek, CEO of Banijay Americas, as Endemol shifts from being a holding company to an independent production studio alongside the nine other Banijay-owned studios.

In her new role, Levy, who previously served as chief content officer since 2021, will manage all aspects of the business and its growth. She will also continue to lead all of the studio’s unscripted and scripted programming efforts from the company’s North Hollywood headquarters.

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“Sharon is one of the most strategic executives in the business, someone whose creative vision is matched only by her market savvy,” Samek said in a statement.

This The Walking Dead review contains spoilers.

The Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 11

One of the best episodes of the last season of Game of Thrones didn’t have anyone raise a sword in anger. There were no White Walkers, no dragons, no army of the dead, and no Long Night. It was the pre-battle episode, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” Everyone knows that the dead are coming, everyone’s already gotten battle preparations out of the way, and all that’s left is to wait and spend a little time with one another, making sure that if/when death comes, there will be nothing left unsaid.

The battle preparations are a little less intensive in The Walking Dead season 10, episode 11 “Morning Star,” but the feeling is not dissimilar to that of Game of Thrones, except that perhaps the combat is a little more skillfully executed and makes better use...

Sharon Levy is on a roll. For two years in a row, Endemol Shine North America — where Levy serves as president of unscripted and scripted programming — has been a part of the top-rated new show in primetime.

This year, it’s “Lego Masters,” which is averaging a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49 in Live+7 ratings. Last year, it was “The Masked Singer,” the top-rated reality show of the last seven years. (Both shows air on Fox; Endemol Shine is no longer involved in “Masked Singer.”) Besides “Lego Masters,” in recent weeks Endemol Shine has also produced revivals of two major unscripted franchises: “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” for Hgtv and “The Biggest Loser” at USA.

“Overall it’s been a really rewarding two years,” said Levy, who arrived at Endemol Shine in 2017 after 12 years at Spike TV (which was later morphed into Paramount Network).

Levy had been head of original series at Spike,...

The New Xbox One Experience will be with us on November 12, and with it comes the highly-anticipated backwards compatibility update. Come the service’s release, 104 games from the Xbox 360’s vast back catalogue will be available to play on the Xbox One, says Mike Ybarra, Director Of Program Management for Xbox.

Today, I’m happy to unveil to you the first 104 Xbox One Backward Compatibility games. Some of my favorites are included, like the complete “Gears of War” catalog, “Assassin’s Creed II,” “Fallout 3,” “Borderlands,” and “Castle Crashers.” The full list of the first 104 games is below and can also be found on Xbox.com/BackCompat. And, as I shared at Gamescom, going forward, all Xbox 360 games available through Games with Gold after Nov. 12 will be playable on Xbox One.

You can peruse the full list of games to be available on day 1 below:

A Kingdom for Keflings

Lode Runner...

While it may not have carried the same popularity of the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands reveal, the introduction of For Honor at Ubisoft’s E3 showing was one to remember. The debut trailer for the multiplayer brawler showcased a heavy dose of impressive historical action, and although the studio still isn’t ready to talk full details on the title, they have debuted a new trailer spotlighting a unique hero.

Revealed during Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today, the Oni is the first official combat class showcased for the Samurai faction. Outfitted with a handful of different skills, including his signature Japanese katana, the Oni is poised to be one of the strongest fighters on the battlefield of For Honor.

Ubisoft further detailed just what the warrior brings to the table in a brief statement.

The Oni is a swift and lethal duelist who slays...

Four decades removed from the Tate murders, Charles Manson is one of those names that are entirely too capable of sending many a shiver down the spine. On tap right now we have the trailer for the latest film to explore his madness, Brandon Slagle's House of Manson. Check it out!

From the Press Release

House of Manson chronicles Charles Manson's life from childhood up until his arrest following the raid on Barker Ranch months after the infamous Tate/Labianca murders that sent a shockwave not just through Los Angeles but throughout the entire world.

The film was written and directed by Brandon Slagle, who was recently deemed the "go-to-gore-guy" by The Hollywood Reporter during their coverage of the European Film Market. While not a "gory" film, House of Manson is poised to take a more intense approach to the subject matter than previous film and TV iterations have.

by Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

It was 1969 man, you know -- the Summer of Love. Now that time is being refocused by an upcoming Charles Manson biopic called House of Manson

Following up its Us premiere at The Galactic Film Festival in California and its UK premiere at Fright Fest, Micro Bay Features LLC has unleashed the full theatrical trailer for House of Manson. Watch the killer trailer below the official details.

From The Press Release:

"House of Manson" chronicles Charles Manson's life from childhood up until his arrest following the raid on Barker Ranch months after the infamous Tate/Labianca murders that sent a shockwave not just through Los Angeles, but throughout the entire world.

The film was written and directed by Brandon Slagle, who was recently deemed the "go-to-gore-guy" by the Hollywood Reporter during their coverage of the European Film Market. While not a "gory" film, "House of Manson...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a clip from Alice D, a call for submissions from the London Horror Festival, trailers for Fractured, Too Young to Die, and Ghostline, first details for Imaginapped and Grimmerson Manor, and a Q&A with Jacqui Holland:

First Clip from Alice D: “In the late 1890s the Davenport House was a famous and successful brothel, until a young prostitute named Alice killed herself there. After her death, the brothel became haunted by Alice’s ghost, and was eventually abandoned.

More than a century later, the old structure is renovated into a beautiful mansion. It is still rumored to inhabit the ghost of Alice. Despite this, the new owner; the rich and arrogant heir to the Davenport fortune, decides to throw a wild party for his first night in the house.

Over 40 years after becoming one of the most infamous characters in American history, Charles Manson still manages to captivate, as evidenced by the multitude of films and television series in the works about his life and crimes.

One of those films is Brandon Slagle's House of Manson, and today we invite you to step foot inside with the very first teaser trailer. Dig it!

From the Press Release

House of Manson chronicles Charles Manson's life from his childhood up until his arrest following the raid on Barker Ranch months after the infamous Tate/Labianca murders that sent a shockwave not just through Los Angeles, but through the entire world.

The film was written and directed by Brandon Slagle, who was recently deemed the "go-to-gore-guy" by The Hollywood Reporter during their coverage of the European Film Market. While not a "gory" film, House of Manson is poised to take...

House of Manson chronicles Charles Manson's life from his childhood up until his arrest following the raid on Barker Ranch months after the infamous Tate/Labianca murders that sent a shockwave not just through Los Angeles, but through the entire world.

The film was written and directed by Brandon Slagle, who was recently deemed the "go-to-gore-guy" by the Hollywood Reporter during their coverage of the European Film Market. While not a "gory" film, "House of Manson" is poised to take a more intense approach to the subject matter than previous film and tv iterations have. The film was produced by Britt Griffith, (co-star of Syfy's Ghosthunters), who also produced Slagle's previous directorial effort, the dark creature feature "Dead Sea", set for retail release in the United States and Canada in May.

Actor Ryan Kiser (Truth or Dare), stars as Charles Manson, having previously played the role in the acclaimed...

The first stills or the upcoming Micro Bay Features release House of Manson have been released. Take a gander at some of the stills below the official details.

From The Press Release

The film is currently shooting, and on course to wrap next week in the Los Angeles area.

"House of Manson" chronicles Charles Manson's life from his childhood up until his arrest following the raid on Barker Ranch months after the infamous Tate/Labianca murders that sent a shockwave not just through Los Angeles, but through the entire world.

The film was written and directed by Brandon Slagle (the upcoming Dead Sea) and is produced by Britt Griffith (co-star of Syfy's Ghosthunters). Starring are Ryan Kiser (Truth or Dare) as Charles Manson, Reid Warner (Oren Peli's Area 51) as Tex Watson, Chriss Anglin (Call of Duty: Black Ops) as Ronald Hughes, Devanny Pinn (The Black Dahlia Haunting) as Susan Atkins,...

Another new clip is here from the sea-faring indie monster flick Dead Sea along with a pair of stills. Look for the flick to be hitting DVD on April 15th! Enough talk - dig on the goods courtesy of FEARnet!

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell, BASEketball), Candace Kita (Barb Wire, "Nip/Tuck...

The first clip is here from the sea-faring indie monster flick Dead Sea, which will be hitting DVD on April 15th! Check it out and revel in the glory days of good old fashioned monster movies!

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell, BASEketball), Candace Kita (Barb Wire, "Nip/Tuck"), Jw Wiseman ("Deadliest Warrior...

The official artwork is here for the sea-faring indie monster flick Dead Sea, which will be hitting DVD on April 15, and we truly dig it! In fact, it's a fine example of artwork alone being enough to make us watch the flick. Remember those times? Ah, the 80s!

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell,...

Dancing with the Stars pro Anna Trebunskaya welcomed a baby girl on Jan. 18 with actor Nevin Millan.

Anna Trebunskaya Welcomes Baby Girl

Trebunskaya gave birth to her first child, who she’s named Amalya Millan, in a home birth, her rep told People magazine.

“We’re thrilled to welcome our beautiful, healthy baby into the world. We couldn’t be happier,” Trebunskaya and Millan said in a joint statement.

Who Is Nevin Millan?

When Trebunskaya was left off the lineup for Dancing with the Stars' 17th season, she opened up about the reason why – she was pregnant. At the time, Trebunskaya admitted that the pregnancy hadn’t been planned and withheld the identity of her baby’s father. She’s now confirmed the father as Millan.

Millan has appeared in a number of TV series, including Nip/Tuck, CSI: NY, True Blood and Deadliest Warrior. He’s currently filming...

Every 30 years, it returns to feast on attractive young people. 2014 is that year. While you wait for the limited theatrical and home video release of Dead Sea, feast your eyes on the full trailer, which teaches you all about the legend of the film's serpentine monster!

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell, BASEketball), Candace Kita (Barb Wire,...

You know the drill. Hot chicks. Sea monster. Blood. Boobs. Feast your eyes on it all in the teaser trailer for Dead Sea, which you'll find right here. Chew it slowly. It's the good stuff!

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell, BASEketball), Candace Kita (Barb Wire, "Nip/Tuck"), Jw Wiseman ("Deadliest Warrior"), Tawny Amber Young (The Guilt Trip,...

Afm begins today and Origin Releasing and Micro Bay Features have released some new sales art for their upcoming action/creature feature Dead Sea, and we have a look at it right here for you.

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell, BASEketball), Candace Kita (Barb Wire, "Nip/Tuck"), Jw Wiseman ("Deadliest Warrior"), Tawny Amber Young (The Guilt Trip,...

I was really hesitant to post this article. Not because I didn’t think it was worth reporting, but I was having a hard time believing this was real. I was convinced it was either an elaborate troll or I had taken too much flu medication. However, Chivalry: Deadliest Warrior is a real thing, and it may be my favorite thing to happen this week.

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is undoubtedly the best first-person-hack-and-slash game on the market, but I have to admit it was starting to get a bit stale playing through the same types of battles. It seems that Torn Banner Studios knew about this, and decided to upgrade it in the most ludicrous way possible: by teaming up with the guys from Spike TV and including samurais and Spartan warriors. Four more bands of warriors have yet to be revealed, and as someone who watched way more of...

By Seth Metoyer, MoreHorror.com

The upcoming action/creature feature Dead Sea from writer director Brandon Slagle is slated for a 2014 release. Look for the trailer and additional information to drop this fall. Stay tuned, and until then -- check out the details below as well as some screen grabs.

From the Official Release:

Origin Releasing and Micro Bay Features are proud to release the first stills from their upcoming action/creature feature "Dead Sea".

Written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting), "Dead Sea" follows a Marine Biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice...

We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for The Banshee Chapter, a new episode of Chronicles of the Dead, details on The Crying Dead, and much more:

Heir First Details: “From Richard Powell and Zach Green’s Fatal Pictures, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed, award winning horror shorts Worm and Familiar, comes their new and final short film “Heir”, a touching tale of father and son. Starring the Emmy award winning Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies) and Robert Nolan (Sick, Worm, Familiar).

After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, family man Gordon and his son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge in a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.

Origin Releasing and Micro Bay Features have released the first stills from their upcoming action/creature feature Dead Sea, and we have a look at them right here for you along with the early details on the flick.

Synopsis:

Dead Sea follows a marine biologist who reluctantly returns to the town she grew up in, only to encounter the violent paranoia that has overtaken its locals as they prepare for the return of a serpentine creature said to appear every thirty years to feed.

The science fiction thriller is written and directed by Brandon Slagle (2012 Shockfest Award Winner - Best Director, The Black Dahlia Haunting) and stars Alexis Iacono (The Penny Dreadful Picture Show, Blue Caprice), Britt Griffith (Syfy's "Ghost Hunters"), Devanny Pinn (Nude Nuns with Big Guns), James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), Chanel Ryan (Bad Kids Go to Hell, BASEketball), Candace Kita (Barb Wire, "Nip/Tuck"), Jw Wiseman...

The blokes who flex their muscles in Ultimate Fighting Championship and mixed martial arts events are mostly a larger-than-life blend of showmanship and brawn – which explains why they’re increasingly being snapped up by Hollywood. With more and more Mma fighters moving into the movies, I thought I’d take a look at some of the biggest names to have made the crossover.

Tony Schiena

Winner of numerous Mma trophies around the globe, Schiena flexed his acting chops in Locked Down as a framed cop who winds up in jail and is forced into cage fighting by none other than Brit hardman turned thesp Vinnie Jones. Schiena retired from sport after breaking both his ankles (ouch!) but has since found his feet on the big screen working with everyone from Pacino to Van Damme.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson

Famed for fierce body slams that won him the Ufc light heavyweight title...

For his genre debut, up-and-coming filmmaker Michael Ojeda is ready to give viewers a revenge tale unlike anything they've ever seen before in the indie feature Savaged. Read on for the goods.

Savaged is the brutal tale of a deaf woman named Zoe (Amanda Adrienne) who is tortured and killed by a gang of racist rednecks in the middle of the desert while traveling cross-country to meet her fiancé. A mysterious shaman happens to find her lifeless body so he uses it as a way to resurrect an ancient Apache Warrior who wants to hunt down the murderous group and make them pay for the sins of their ancestors.

Co-produced and co-financed by Raven Banner Entertainment and Cart Before the Horse Productions LLC and co-produced by Green Dog Films and Reigning Entertainment, Savaged recently wrapped production north of Los Angeles and is currently gearing up for a 2012-2013 festival run.

Well, sort of. Aaron and Sean Schoenke are the producers/directors of a series of fanmade short films that pits various superheroes from disparate franchises against one another. Basically, “The Deadliest Warrior” on a budget, but minus all those ridiculous comparisons like what would happen if a dude with a sword went up against a dude with a gun. Duh. In any case, “The Deadliest Warrior” has gotten incredibly dumb lately, so it’s about time someone replace them anyway. Here’s the official premise of Super Power Beat Down: The concept of the Spbd web series is to take two super powered legends and make them battle! Every month we will release a new episode, where viewers will be able to vote to determine the winner. The show is hosted by Marisha Ray, with two debaters, Damian Beurer and Andy Liegl. Together they battle with their sci-fi/fantasy...

From time to time we all like being savaged by the people whom we love, but that's not this case here. In fact, this is a clear cut case of being Savaged in the most horrific of ways.

From the Press Release

Toronto-based genre sales and distribution company Raven Banner Entertainment has entered into a co-production deal with Green Dog Films and Reigning Entertainment for helmer-scribe Michael S. Ojeda’s action-horror film Savaged.

The project, financed by Raven Banner and Cart Before the Horse Productions LLC, is expected to begin lensing this week at an abandoned gold mine on the outskirts of Los Angeles with Raven Banner handling world sales.

Savaged tells the story of Zoe (starring newcomer Amanda Adrienne), a beautiful deaf woman who is abducted, brutalized, and left for dead by a murderous gang. When she is found by a local native medicine man, he tries to save her,...

Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat Battle of the Week Part 2: Hernán Cortés vs. Genghis Khan

Ready for your weekly dose of blood, gore and brutality? It’s week two of 345 Games’ ongoing “Battle of the Week” for Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat, pitting two of history’s greatest warriors against each other. Every week leading up to the game’s launch on April 17th, 345 Games will highlight an in-game battle too brutal to ignore.

This week’s… More...

Coming this soon from 345 Games and Spike TV is Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat! Based on the hit show, Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat combines 2010’s Deadliest Warrior: The Game and last year’s Deadliest Warrior: Legends into one awesome retail product. This game is the fighter that begs the question, ‘Does your opponent really need his limbs, anyway?’

In addition to bringing brutal… More...

Yes, you read that right. Not just zombies... Ninja Zombies! And now these beasts, who would be the hands down winner against anyone on an episode of "The Deadliest Warrior," will be unveiled at the Tribeca Grand during the NYC premiere of Ninja Zombies this Saturday, November 19. Just in case the title of the film doesn't make things clear enough, think Ninja Assassin meets Dawn of the Dead, and you've got Ninja Zombies.

If you'd like to attend the premiere, we've got a spot reserved for you. Just visit the official Ninja Zombies NYC Premiere Facebook page and let them know you're coming with an RSVP. Tickets are just $10, and you also get a couple of short films, a Q&A with director Noah Cooper and the rest of the filmmakers, and an after party as well. You can't beat it!

And who said the undead care only about filling their bellies with tasty,...

From classics such as Burger Time, to the latest zombie-slaying antics of Frank West in Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, via the dark knight in Batman: Arkham City and the ninja warrior Shinobi, here’s the current release schedule for Xbox Live Marketplace content, including new Xbla releases, the latest movies via Zune, all the releases from November 1st to November 14th.

Xbox Live Arcade Release Date Microsoft Points Burger Time World Tour (Konami) 2 November 800 Fusion: Genesis (Mgs) 9 November 800 Game Add-ons Release Date Microsoft Points Forza Motorsport 4 November Speed Pack (Mgs) 1 November 560 Batman: Arkham City Nightwing Bundle (WB Games) 1 November 560 Call of Duty Elite (Activision) 7 November 4000 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Gamebreaker Pack (Capcom) 8 November 400 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Skill Pack – BBQ Chef (Capcom) 8 November 160 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Skill Pack – Cosplay Warrior (Capcom) 8 November 160 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Skill Pack – Firefighter...

In July of last year, J.J. Abrams picked up the rights to “Boilerplate,” and now his company Bad Robot — along with Paramount Pictures, which is producing — has hired the necessary writers to take the next step forward.

According to Deadline, Patrick McKay and Jd Payne have been tapped for the job. They’re the same writers behind “Goliath,” a movie in the works that’s based on the story of David and Goliath that’s being compared to “300.” In addition to that, they’re working on a movie adaptation of Spike TV’s “Deadliest Warrior.”

“Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” comes from the talents of Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett and is about a robot designed to fight as a soldier. He was created in the late 1800s and fought alongside Lawrence of Arabia and Teddy Roosevelt, and also got to know famous people like author Mark Twain. You...

Producer J.J. Abrams has hired writers Jd Payne and Patrick McKay to adapt Boilerplate for Bad Robot Productions. We first reported on this project last June, when J.J. Abrams acquired the graphic novel by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett.

The story centers on a fictional version of the world's first robot, which was built in the early 19th Century to replace men on the battlefield. The robot is shown fighting alongside Teddy Roosevelt and it even worked in the silent film industry in the early 20th century. Our initial report revealed the character was created after Paul Guinan pitched the idea on a website, and people actually started to believe this tale was real.

J.J. Abrams will produce Boilerplate for Bad Robot, alongside Outlaw Productions' Deborah Jelin Newmyer. No production schedule was released for Boilerplate.

Jd Payne and Patrick McKay are currently writing Deadliest Warrior, a movie adaptation of the...

Paramount and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot have settled on a couple of screenwriters to pen their adaptation of the graphic novel-picture book Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel. Deadline reports that Jd Payne and Patrick McKay will handle scripting duties for the pic, which takes place in the late 19th and early 20th century and tells the story of the world’s first robot who “fought alongside Terry Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I.” The idea for the story is fantastic, and hopefully Abrams and Co. can pull off an equally fascinating feature film. Payne and McKay have yet to have one of their scripts produced, but they wrote the Goliath pic that Relativity is developing (and may or may not star Dwayne Johnson and Taylor Lautner), and are...

Air Date: September 14th.

Spike TV's "Deadliest Warriors" tackled the supernatural in its third season finale a few nights ago. The modern cinematic vampire and zombie faced off against one another and the odds were nearly even when the combat data was entered into the battle simulator.The method of destruction: who has the strongest bite and how effective can they use their hands? These beasts can either claw or tear victims apart.

With a guest panel that included Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Scott Bowen (Vampire Survival Guide), Max Brooks (World War Z), and Matt Mogk (Zombie Research Society) to give their input in what these 20th Century counterparts are like. This battle is one that won't necessarily see a cinematic adaptation either. At best, all audiences will ever see is Aliens versus Predators.

As interesting as this episode was in putting two of the supernatural world's heavyweights against one another,...

If there's someone left in this world who loves zombies and hasn't read the work of Max Brooks, they're officially advised to get themselves to a bookstore. Brooks' World War Z has so many admirers it's being turned into a film starring Brad Pitt, his Zombie Survival Guide and Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks are also well worth your time. These days, in addition to his non-horror projects (like his recent G.I. Joe comic book title for Idw), Brooks is continuing to spread the zombie love by devloping his next comic series, The Extinction Parade, which like his upcoming appearance on Deadliest Warrior, will deal with a grudge match that all fans of the undead are sure...

The second season premiere of "Outrageous Kid Parties" is on TLC tonight and I've always hated the whole concept of expensive overdone parties for kids under the age of ten. Most of them are mentally and physically exhausted after about two hours and god forbid you drop a huge chunk of cash on a day long petting zoo rental only to have the birthday boy or girl collapse into a tantrum half way through. But my feelings may also stem from the fact that I barely remember most of my childhood birthdays beyond getting cake so I'm really glad my parents got all the decorations from Oriental Trading Company and the cake from Baskin Robbins so I don't have to feel guilty about the fact that all the parties run together in my mind. Here's your Wednesday night TV:

7:30pm: "Exes and Ohs" on Logo. Second season finale.

8:...

At last month's Comic-Con, I had the opportunity to chat with one of my favorite horror writers working today -- World War Z author Max Brooks. Brooks appeared alongside fellow writer Steve Niles on the Deadliest Warrior: Vampire Vs. Zombies panel to discuss the upcoming episode of the hit cable show in which each of them will champion the monster with which they're most  closely associated. After the panel, I chatted with Brooks about just why he thinks zombies are more deadly than vampires, as well as his upcoming comic-book adaptation/expansion of his vampires vs. zombies short story "The Extinction Parade", and of course the film adaptation of his bestseller World War Z. Check out my...

Toy Soldiers: Cold War headlines this week's Xbox Live update. The sequel to last year's hit tower defense game closes this year's Summer of Arcade. Command plastic defenses and pilot new vehicles including jet fighters against the Soviet army. Download it for 1200 Ms points (£10.20 / $$15). Also available for download this week are Bodycount and Driver: San Francisco multiplayer demos, Deadliest Warrior Dlc and deals on Xbox originals. > Read last week's Xbox Live update The update in full: GamesToy Soldiers: Cold War (1200 Ms points / £10.20 / $$15)Games On DemandCSI: Fatal Conspiracy (£29.99 / $$29.99)

MegaMind: Ultimate Showdown (£39.99 / $$29.99)DemosBodycount

Driver: San Francisco - multiplayerDownloadable Content Deadliest WarriorJoan of Arc (240 Ms Points / £2.04 / $$2.99)Test Drive Unlimited 2Explorer (more)...

One of the joys of working on the internet is, of course, your complete and utter helplessness when your equipment decides that it wants to be a bastard. Oh, sure, your computer will tell you that you've got full wireless signal and the modem will have all the little lights on saying that the internet is connected and wireless is working but does that mean you can actually access any websites? No. No it does not. And as satisfying as it would be to throw all those little gadgets that smirk at you with their little Led indicator lights across the room, you know you can't because that will just make the whole situation worse, somehow. And when you finally figure out the right combination of cords and switching it off for 30 seconds and turning it back on to make everything work, it makes even less sense which just aggravates you more.

Tonight, Discovery seems to be airing a non-Shark Week themed show since "One Man Army" is airing at its usual time. I've checked the episode description and nowhere does it mention Anything about sharks so that's frustrating and confusing. They've managed to make episodes of "Mythbusters" and "Dirty Jobs" that were Shark Week themed so I don't know why they can't just do that for all shows that air during Shark Week. And since the same company owns TLC and Discovery channel maybe they could send a few sharks over to "Toddlers and Tiaras" to get these parents to have a little perspective. "What's that? Your little girl doesn't like it when you bleach her hair because it burns? That's a shame. We've got someone to help you deal with those feelings. Actually, several someones. Or somethings. We call the big one Bitey." Here's your Wednesday night TV:

7:00pm:...

Who would win in a fight -- a pirate or a ninja?

Thanks to the science and CGI technology employed on Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior," you can actually watch them do battle and find out.

The show analyzes historical and modern warriors and their weapons, creating a head-to-head fight between two legends of the battlefield to determine which one reigns supreme.

Fans got a special treat at the San Diego Comic-Con as the "Deadliest Warrior" panel presented the ultimate battle between Vampires and Zombies. Might the show have found the perfect matchup in transitioning from television to the big screen...? We'll have to wait and see, as the premise of the upcoming "Deadliest Warrior" movie that Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum," "Real Steel") may be directing for Paramount is currently being kept under wraps.

Meanwhile, "Deadliest Warrior" on the small screen is preparing for its first-ever live episode,...

Spike TV's multi-platform hit show "Deadliest Warrior" continues to break the mold in its quest to enhance the viewer experience this season, announcing plans for the first-ever, Live "Deadliest Warrior" special event (#dwlive).

Hosts Richard Machowicz, Geoff Desmoulin and Dr. Armand Dorian will be on hand to reveal a special surprise guest, discuss and analyze the most relevant episode-to-date, answer fan twitter questions in real time (@Warriors_Den), unveil real time fan polling results on dwlive.spike.com, reveal never-before-seen footage and make an exclusive announcement "Deadliest Warrior" fans won't want to miss.

The supersized Live event of "Deadliest Warrior" premieres Wednesday, August 3 from 10-11:30Pm (Et/ tape delay Pt) on Spike TV.

The 90-minute Live special centers on the Us Army Rangers vs. North Korean Special Operations Forces matchup. The matchup is especially relevant today as it marks the first time in "Deadliest Warrior" history where the...

" Deadliest Warrior " star Dr. Armand Dorian recently saved the life of a 14-year old boy -- who was such a big fan of the show ... he was more interested in getting a photo with the doc than his injury. Dr. Dorian is still a practicing doctor, serving as the Chief of Development and Director of the Emergency Department at a hospital in Los Angeles. We're told the kid was rushed into his ER recently after...

Over here in Rusty-land it's one of those Wednesday that seems to be taking forever but at the same time every so often I'll look up at the clock and be like "wait, it's what time now? Crap." I find this to be a particular problem with Wednesdays, perhaps because of the transition from first half of the week to second half of the week at least if you're going by the standard Monday to Friday week schedule. Although perhaps I should be more upbeat since according to today's xkcd Wednesday is frequently Ladies' night. Oh, right, there's also some television going on. A few of those reality series that some of you adore, so that's cool. So, here's your Wednesday night TV, which will be on both forever from now and sooner than I think it will:

7:30pm: "Exes & Ohs" on Logo

8:00pm: "Big Brother" on CBS...

Deadliest Warrior: Legends headlines this week's Us PlayStation Network update. Players take control of history's greatest warriors in this sequel to last summer's top-selling fighting game. Play as Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Sun Tzu and many others to prove who the true deadliest warrior is. Download it for $$9.99. A special app titled Move.me releases on Psn this week, giving users the ability to create programs that can run on a PC or other internet connected devices using the PlayStation Move controller. Move.me is priced at $$99.99. This week also sees the release of Back to the Future: The Game Episode 5, Golden Axe, the Section 8: Prejudice Special Offer Bundle and discounts on a wide selection of Thq games and Dlc. > Read last week's PlayStation Network update The update in full: Full Games (PS3) Deadliest (more)...

Deadliest Warrior Comic-Con interviews! We speak to the panel of Spike's Deadliest Warrior: Vampires vs. Zombies, including Dr. Armand Dorian, Richard "Mack Machowicz and Robert Daly, as well as Steve Niles, writer of 30 Days of Night and Max Brooks, writer of the World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide novels, both of which are being made into movies in the near future. World War Z stars Brad Pitt and Mireille Einos. Spike and Deadliest Warrior now ask the question of which of these mythical creatures would come out on top in a fight to the finish? It's definitely not a traditional Deadliest Warrior, with prior match-ups including Spartan vs. Ninja and other featured warriors including the Dracula inspiring Vlad the Impaler, Atilla the Hun and even modern day match-ups including the Ira, Somali Pirates and more.

Deadliest Warrior Comic-Con interviews! We speak to the panel of Spike's Deadliest Warrior: Vampires vs. Zombies, including Dr. Armand Dorian, Richard "Mack Machowicz and Robert Daly, as well as Steve Niles, writer of 30 Days of Night and Max Brooks, writer of the World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide novels, both of which are being made into movies in the near future. World War Z stars Brad Pitt and Mireille Einos. Spike and Deadliest Warrior now ask the question of which of these mythical creatures would come out on top in a fight to the finish? It's definitely not a traditional Deadliest Warrior, with prior match-ups including Spartan vs. Ninja and other featured warriors including the Dracula inspiring Vlad the Impaler, Atilla the Hun and even modern day match-ups including the Ira, Somali Pirates and more.