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The journey is over for an iconic LA video store

The iconic L.A. video store was a sanctuary for everyone from casual movie fans to the most discerning of cinephiles

Check out these pics of Daredevil Season 2 shooting in New York

Photographer Shelly Kay snapped the production stills in NYC, which show the cast and crew of Daredevil Season 2
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Suicide Squad director employs on-set therapist to keep actors from losing it

David Ayer is taking his cast to a dark place for the upcoming Suicide Squad.
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Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile to take over Garrison Keillor’s iconic radio show

Garrison Keillor, long-time host of Minnesota Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, will soon retire. Chris Thile will take his place as host.
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Cinefix tugs at heartstrings with 8-bit tribute to Oscar-winning composer James Horner

Composer James Horner played an integral part in several classic films during his life, providing scores to such films as Aliens, Apollo 13 and Braveheart
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TV Land removes Dukes of Hazzard reruns

The Confederate flag has become a hot-button issue of late, and the Charleston church shooting has many re-evaluating the symbolic meaning of the emblem
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Tony Stark to bring Pinocchio to the big screen, with Paul Thomas Anderson writing

Paul Thomas Anderson was hired by Warner Bros. and Robert Downey Jr., whose production company is helping to bring Pinocchio to the big screen.
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House of Cards brings Neve Campbell into the mix for Season 4

Neve Campbell, best-known for her turns in Scream and Party of Five, is on her way to DC to join Frank Underwood in what is sure to be a political mess.
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Arrested Development’s Tony Hale stars in comedic take on War of the Worlds hoax

Tony Hale will headline an indie comedy about a small New Jersey town on the night of the infamous “War of the Worlds” hoax.
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Full House to return in the form of satirical off-Broadway musical

Gossip king Perez Hilton will star in an off-Broadway musical parody of the sitcom Full House.
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Dwayne Johnson to take on trio of monsters in New Line’s Rampage

Dwayne Johnson will star in the film based on the classic arcade game. Production will start in the summer of 2016
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Netflix secures new Comedy starring Maria Bamford, Lady Dynamite

Comedian Maria Bamford to star in a wacky, single-camera show loosely based on her own life.
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Dark comedy: Rob Zombie to direct Groucho Marx biopic

A huge Marx Brothers fan, director Rob Zombie sees his upcoming film as "Groucho's Sunset Boulevard."
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MLB Network gives baseball fans some live-streaming love

MLB Network is the first league-owned sports network to offer authenticated, live-streaming content to mobile devices.
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J-Law and Chris Pratt cash in big time as Sony Pictures moves ahead with Passengers

Passengers the oft-delayed Sci-Fi Drama/Romance is moving forward, armed with big stars and a healthy budget.
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Disney reportedly making Maleficent sequel, but will Angelina Jolie be on board?

Disney is reportedly in the early stages of organizing a sequel to Maleficent. Lead actress Angelina Jolie, however, has not yet been signed to the project.

The Wren V5PF DTS Play-Fi Wireless Speaker claims to lose nothing in translation

Wren and DTS have teamed up to produce the V5PF wireless speaker, which will be available in early 2013

Rapoo announces its new H9080 cans, complete with headphone throne

Rapoo announced its new H9080 wireless headphones with included charging dock while at CES 2013.

Have iPad, will rock: Blast your jam session with the iLoud and iLoud mini powered speakers

IK Multimedia outs two powered speakers for musicians on the go. With built-in batteries and Bluetooth, these may be some of the most versatile studio monitors yet.

9 home theater apps to improve your big screen with a small screen

Dim the lights, check the polarity of your speakers, or just find the right time to run for a bathroom break with these indispensible, inexpensive home-theater apps.

Braven’s trio of new Bluetooth speakers cater to the klutzy, broke, and battery-deprived

The 850, BRV-1, and 570 Bluetooth speakers combine to comprise a versatile lineup

93 million miles of wireless: Eton Introduces its Rugged Rukus and Rukus XL Solar-Powered Bluetooth Speakers

The Rugged Rukus and Rukus XL Bluetooth speakers from Eton can draw and store power from the sun, or from an outlet.

Panasonic expands speaker lineup, adds sleek and slim HC and NE series

This Spring, Panasonic will expand its speaker lineup, offering two new series made up of six new models.

The NuForce S3-BT wireless speakers offer new-wave tech in familiar looking package

The NuForce S3-BT Bluetooth wireless speakers may not look super flashy, but under the hood is plenty of next-generation technology.

Logic3 Ferrari headphones and Bluetooth speaker race to the states

Ferrari by Logic3 has released its Cavallino T350 headphones and Scuderia FS1 Bluetooth speaker dock to U.S. customers

Why do sports fans get all the live streaming love?

Networks love to stream live sports broadcasts. So why are they so slow to stream anything else? We take a look at why sports fans get all the love.

V-Moda M-100 headphones offer slick features for the urban audiophile with a fancy price tag to match

The V-Moda M-100 headphones, announced today, appear to be aimed at the urban-audiophile crowd for a price of $300.

Intel closing in on content deals for upcoming TV service

Talks with Time Warner Inc., Viacom, and NBC Universal are progressing, and Intel's web-TV service is on track to release this year
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Why mobile devices spell certain death for the universal remote control

To this day, the universal remote continues to confound those who use it, but recent developments in mobile technology will put a stop to all that, and soon.

Native Union’s brick-shaped Switch Bluetooth speaker has a few tricks up its sleeve

SWITCH is the first-ever Bluetooth speaker from Nation Union
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V-MODA VAMP VERZA and Metallo transforms your Galaxy phone into a hi-fi system

V-MODA has introduced a tandem of products designed to turn the Galaxy S III into a mobile hi-fi system
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Pirated TV: How it works and why it can’t be stopped

Pirated TV is a major thorn in the side of TV networks. But Pirates, who say they just want TV on their own terms, are having their way.
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A glimpse into the future of TV: How Microsoft, Intel, Amazon and Netflix aim to change the game

Microsoft, Intel, Netflix and Amazon are declaring a turf war against big broadcast networks, indicating the future of TV will look very different.

MartinLogan’s Mikros 90 headphones aim to bring the company’s high-end sound to the masses

Best known for attracting audio connoisseurs, MartinLogan makes a play for mainstream listeners with its Mikros 90 headphones.
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De-tweeted? DISH says CBS Star Kaley Cuoco was compelled to remove pro-Hopper post

Dish Claims CBS encouraged 'Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco to de-tweet a post that praised the Hopper DVR.

US Court of Appeals may lay the smack down on the FCC, stripping it of some regulatory power

The FCC believes that Comcast Corp discriminated against the Tennis Channel, but the U.S. Court of Appeals doesn't seem certain that is the case.

Watching what you’re watching: Time Warner to Track Viewers’ Eye Movements in Second Screen Study

With the help of Ball State University researchers, Time Warner is conducting a study it hopes will provide insight into second screen viewing habits
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DirecTV trademark applications signal aspirations for a 4K/Ultra HD Network

Trademark applications for 4KN, 4KNET, 4KNetwork, 4K Network, and 4K suggest DirecTV is keeping its options open regarding a 4K/Ultra HD network