Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Taubman Centers announced a year-long partnership to create unique shopping experience with Fox Movie Mall virtual storefronts. Along with the Fox Movie Mall app available at the iTunes Store and Android Market, shoppers at participating Tubman shopping centers (see below) can simply Stop, Scan and Shop. By picking a film title from a wallscape , consumers can scan a QR code and instantly be taken online to buy and have shipped right to their door.Using the app can save consumers up to 50 percent on their purchases and give access to the RIO coloring app, additional games, trailers, movie and TV clips and more.

The year-long exclusive partnership will also include home entertainment lounges in central locations with state-of-the-art HDTVs showcasing footage from the upcoming Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked  Blu-ray™ along with many other family films.

Participating Taubman shopping center locations:

Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA

Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver, Colo.

Dolphin Mall, Miami, Fla.

Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn, Mich.

Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, Va.

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, Auburn Hills, Mich.

International Plaza and Bay Street, Tampa, Fla.

MacArthur Center, Norfolk, Va.

The Mall at Green Hills, Nashville, Tenn.

The Mall at Short Hills, Short Hills, N.J.

The Mall at Wellington Green, Wellington, Fla.

Northlake Mall, Charlotte, N.C.

Stamford Town Center, Stamford, Conn.

Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord, Calif.

Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi, Mich.

Westfarms Mall, Farmington, Conn.

The Shops at Willow Bend, Plano, Texas

Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, Ill

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In the social-tech age we live in today, its common for all of us who live socially connected have garnered the titles, badges and stickers via “checking in”. We check into venues,  TV shows, music and movies using Apps and services like GetGlue and FourSquare. Sure these all play to our vanity or knack of collect things, but what are we actually getting back?

Viggle is a rewards-based loyalty program for television allows for users to check into TV shows to get real world rewards like  gift cards, movie tickets and music.

Users will gain points by checking into the shows they watch(even news shows) and will be able to redeem their points for real rewards with companies like Fandango, Hulu Plus, Burger King and Sephora. Users will also be able to covert their points and turn them into charitable donations.

Viggle will automatically work with more than 100 channels and they are also collaborating with several networks and production companies to create show-specific engagements. They will posses the ability to engage viewers with content, polls and quizzes in real-time and reward them for their loyalty.

The App will of course come complete with syncing up with both Facebook and Twitter so that viewers may engage in conversation.

Though this service is not live yet, they are only taking requests for invites on their website. According to a press release today, the company announced that this service would be available  for download soon (and for free) in the iTunes App Store for all iOs devices. Versions for iPad, Android and Web will become available shortly after.

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Emilio Estevez announced on Tuesday via Twitter that he will be hosting a Twitter Party on Thursday, Nov. 3rd starting at 8pm EST. He is welcoming questions about his new film The Way. Simply use the hashtag #thewaychat and reply to @emiliotheway on Twitter to join in the conversation.

@EMILIOTHEWAY: I’m hosting a Twitter Party Thurs.11/3 & you’re invited! Starting @ 8pm EST/5pm PST.Ask me your Q’s about The Way using hashtag #thewaychat

(Tip: Perform a search for #thewaychat in Twitter--and save the search to quickly access it later–to see all comments and questions engaging in the conversation)

The Way came out last month in the US and is about A father traveling overseas to recover the body of his estranged son who died while traveling the “El camino de Santiago” from France to Spain.

Starring Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger and writer/director Emilio Estevez.

Andrew

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Netflix is no longer pursuing a sub-company for separate DVD services from its streaming services. Qwikster has already been abandoned (Yay!!!).

After a year of some major customer disappointments (price hikes, split services, terrible rebranding) it looks like Netflix is finally listening to its customers (or at least to the falling stock prices).

In Monday’s blog, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings stated that two websites would make things more difficult and Netflix would remain a one stop shop for DVDs and streaming. Hastings also says that they are done with price changes.

Is this announcement enough to save Netflix users from flocking to competitors or has the damage already been done?

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Steve Jobs, the visionary founder and former-CEO of Apple has passed away. I know that you are probably thinking, “Do I really need to read another post about his death?” But I am not so much interested in his death as I am in his life. As I type on my MacBook Pro, while listening to music from my iPod with my iPhone at arms-length, I can’t help but feel that Steve has impacted my life (yes, I’m a fanboy). 

The thing that made Steve so interesting was the extremes in his life. He was so public at Apple press conferences, but guarded his private life well. He was applauded for his hands-off approach toward filmmakers working at Pixar (a company that he purchased after he was ousted from Apple in the mid-80′s), yet he seemed almost tyrannical in his handling of all things Apple. He was a practicing Buddhist and searched for spiritual enlightenment, but was also one to hold a grudge (my personal favorite being the one with Dell that started when he said that they sold un-innovative beige boxes.) In other words, Steve was a person, just like you and I.

Steve founded Apple, NeXT (a company that laid the groundwork for many software developments that would be later implemented in Apple’s OS X operation system), purchased the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm, spun it off into Pixar and then merged it into Disney, and became the “House of Mouse’s” largest shareholder.

While his legacy will be primarily tied to the personal computer it shouldn’t be forgotten that he has changed the software, film, phone, tablet (perhaps created this one), and camera (the iPhone 4 is the most popular device whose pictures are uploaded to photo blogs) industries in the process.

He will be dearly missed.

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EA Games presents an epic gaming and  free concert experience at Kansas State University tomorrow featuring BATTLEFIELD 3  and  two-time Grammy nominated recording artist The GAME.

Check out and play BATTLEFIELD 3  in the Union Courtyard from 4 to 8pm and catch The GAME in concert at the Bosco Sudent Plaza starting at 9.

The first five people to e-mail your first and last name to  info@midcoaststation.com with “BATTLEFIELD3″  in the subject line will get them and a guest into the show with a 1 copy of BATTLEFIELD3.

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TheCapitol.pn, a site set up as a special promotion for the upcoming “The Hunger Games” movie, has picked up its activity over the last few days, but Sunday’s activity left a few fans scratching their heads. Is it possible this unusual activity on the Panem site was an act of rebellion from the supposedly eradicated District 13?

This past weekend, TheCapitol.pn began processing passes for Districts 12, 7 and 8. The site also added a countdown to the film among its other updated features. All this is normal character for the Capitol, but Sunday, all this disappeared and the usual Capitol seal was replaced with a block of Latin.

This mysterious block of Latin was quickly discovered to be Juvenal’s “Satire X.” Juvenal wrote this to display his contempt of “declining heroism” and Roman politicians that resorted “panem et circenses” — “bread and circuses” — as the easiest way to rise to power. This idea of “panem et circenses” is a major theme of “The Hunger Games’ book and where the nation of Panem gets its name, but it isn’t a concept the Capitol probably wants to spread around. This Latin takeover seems to be an act of rebellion — District 13? Viral marketing?

The only response from the Capitol has been this tweet: “Citizens of Panem: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned.”

http://twitter.com/#!/TheCapitolPN/status/120596580687556608

The site has since been returned to normal, but one thing’s for sure…it’s probably a good idea to keep an eye on thecapitol.pn to see what else is in store for “The Hunger Games” fans.

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Gadzooks! There is a shake up in the world of comics –DC Comics that is. The Warner Bros. subsidiary and comics giant revamped 52 of their premiere graphic novel series late August. All-time favorites: Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League are all getting makeovers, all the way back to issue.#1.

DC Comics hopes that the “do-over” will invite new comic readers to jump on the crime fighting fantasy bandwagon and boost staggering sales the company has seen in recent years. DC Co-publisher, Jim Lee, explained that the reissue would also allow DC creatives to explore new story-lines and short-lived ones, as well as look into new aesthetics, and development. The idea is to make it easier for Sci-Fi fans to pick up any issue, start reading, and not have to worry about back-tracking on an ambiguous back-story.

Never fear though, the revamp does not entail a total makeover. Small adjustments to the superheroes’ aesthetics and character, such as Wonder Woman’s do-away with the vintage jeggings to the scantily clad shorts, or Superman’s intrinsic change from the All-American go-getter to a slightly despond personality, will be noticeable to long time comic book fans –allowing for fans to have a little bit more of a connection with their favorite do-gooders.

Another revision to the DC classic series is the patchwork of lost detail found in it’s preceding issues. Writers will go more in depth with character storylines and grant readers more insight into their superhero’s [or super villain’s] development over the course of a few issues, rather than illustrating such complex storylines through a few story panels. In the first issue of the Justice League, readers will find the initial meeting between the Green Lantern and Batman surprisingly uncongenial. The two heroes clash because of their strikingly opposite personalities: a sententious loner -the Dark Knight, put against an egotist -the Green Lantern.
Does the great comic book reissue do itself ‘justice’ and warrant an increase in comic book readership, or will it lose it’s fan base, as well as it’s goal of gaining new readers?
DC claims to have it covered. Aside from the traditional publishing of comic books, DC Comics is aiming to make it’s “new” series more accessible via digital platform. Anticipating readers can purchase their newly released issue on digital tablets, enhancing their graphic novel reading experience to a new a level. Readers with tablets and computers can enjoy seeing their favorite hero or heroine on color saturated, illuminated screens. Price point of the DC’s basic comic book will be kept at a reasonable $2.99 –another part of how DC plans to gain readers.

Whatever the case may be, our favorite graphic novel heroes will always be there –whether in print or in digital – it’s all in a matter of keeping up with them on the story of their lives.

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Sony Computer Entertainment has just announced third installments of two of their most popular franchises, “Resistance” and “Uncharted.”

The “Resistance” series takes place in an alternate history where an alien race, The Chimera, has invaded Earth and infected 90 percent of humanity. “Resistance 3″ takes place after the Chimera have taken over the U.S. and driven all survivors into hiding. We follow Joseph Capelli as he journeys from Oklahoma to New York in search of a cure. The third installment will feature a similar weapons system with a few tweaks that will allow for even more player customization and a few new enemies that will make you thankful for the new firearms. There will be 5 different multi-player modes available and the game will support up to 16 players battling head-to-head or a cooperative mode that will allow two players to face the story mode together. The game will be 3-D and Move compatible, and will be available in a limited edition that comes with the Playstation Move Sharp Shooter, a gun attachment that works with the Move controllers.

If battling aliens is not your bag, perhaps “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception” is more up your alley. “Uncharted” tells the tale of Nathan Drake, an Indiana Jones-esque treasure hunter with less noble intentions. “Drake’s Deception” follows the treasure hunter, a descendant of Sir Francis Drake, as he travels with his mentor in search of the legendary lost city, Iram of the Pillars. The third game brings co-op mode, the first of the series, and returns its popular multiplayer modes. “Drake’s Deception” will be playable in 3-D, assuming you have the capable equipment.

“Resistance 3″ will be available on September 6, and “Uncharted 3″ will be available on November 1. Both games will be $59.99 and special editions will range in price from $99.99 to $149.99.

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Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy multiplayer gaming, but hate that it cuts your screen in half (not to mention that your friends are all screen-peeking cheaters)?

Sony has announced a new monitor that allows two people to play simultaneously without giving up screen space. The new 24” LCD display from the electronics giant also has all of the features that you would expect from a display in 2011: 1080p, LED edge-lighting, 240Hz refresh rate and 3-D capabilities.

A traditional 3-D monitor uses glasses that sync to the television and control which eye sees a picture. The left frame receives an image from the monitor while the right frame is darkened; then the next frame is sent to the right frame while the left frame is darkened. This method also works for multiplayer gaming.

Via Sony PlayStation

The display, while it still has this functionality, will also allow you to press a button on the glasses to turn both frames of the first player’s glasses to be “left” and both frames of the second player’s to be “right.” With the monitor’s fast refresh rate the players will still be able to see their game smoothly.

The monitor, available this fall for $499.99, comes with an HDMI cable, one pair of 3-D glasses and a copy of the yet-to-be-released Resistance 3. Gamers can purchase extra pairs of glasses separately for $69.99.

Check out Sony’s PlayStation blog for more info.

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