'Pong,' 'Tetris' make Video Game Hall of Fame's first class
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The first inductees into the new World Video Game Hall of Fame include “Pong,” the game that introduced millions to electronic play, “Doom,” which triggered a debate over the role of games and violence in society, and “Super Mario Bros.,” whose mustachioed hero has migrated to everything from fruit snacks to sneakers.
Beautiful cars, beautiful women, Hollywood hysteria and all-guys-together adventures — “Entourage” is the latest TV series to hit the big screen, albeit to decidedly lukewarm reviews. Adapted from the hit HBO show which ran from 2004-2011 and won six Emmys, the film — out Wednesday in the United States — reunites Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his hilarious buddies. There is his friend-manager Eric (Kevin Connolly), failed actor brother Johnny
NEW YORK (AP) — Choreography is a mystical endeavor, elevating the common act of movement into high art.
NEW YORK (AP) — This is a couple of complicated men.
Online gaming may be dominated by shootouts like “Call of Duty” and “Halo,” but they’re not exactly family-friendly. It’s not just the copious gore; the explosive profanity that passes for trash talk has driven many a parent to unplug the game console.
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel is about to prove he’s the top piano man at Madison Square Garden by beating Elton John’s record for the most performances at the famous arena.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “NBA 2K16” will be a Spike Lee joint.
NEW YORK (AP) — Just in case any American fans forgot, Women’s World Cup broadcaster Fox would like to remind them that the U.S. failed to win the last tournament four years ago — and the two before that.
With the Dow trading lower along with oil and gold, today a legend in the business sent King World News a powerful piece warning that central banks in the West are now on the verge of losing control.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The gold price didn’t do much until about 1:30 p.m. Hong Kong time on their Wednesday afternoon. From there the price declined into the London a.m. gold fix. It rallied a hair from there until “da boyz” showed up minutes before 12:30 p.m. EDT—and in short order they’d peeled another ten spot off the price. The price rallied a bit until 2 p.m. EDT—and then didn’t