Movies
Coyote vs. ACME Was Worth Saving
After nearly three years in the vault, Wile E. Coyote's courtroom comedy arrives with 95 percent positive reviews and one real caveat.
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Coyote vs. ACME arrives in U.S. theaters Friday, August 28, carrying more emotional baggage than most family comedies. Warner Bros. canceled the finished live-action and animation hybrid nearly three years ago despite strong audience test scores. Ketchup Entertainment later picked…
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LAcon V
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The Hugo Awards
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What Is the Right Metal Gear Order?
On Thursday, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 arrives with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. A purchase bonus adds Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, the 2000 handheld entry. Put those games…
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