LEGO Rejects “Firefly” Submission, Explains Itself After Two High Profile Rejections

I have loved LEGO toy building bricks since I was a kid, so I love the concept behind LEGO® CUUSOO. You can submit your own ideas for LEGO playsets, and if it gets 10,000 supporters, LEGO will review it to possibly make it themselves. If it sounds too good to be true, it is…at least so far. Get the details on LEGO’s recent rejections and explanations after the break.
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YouTube Tuesday: Genrocks

We at MovieViral know our viral videos pretty well, so we decided to share our knowledge to those looking to expand their Internet horizons. YouTube Tuesday is a weekly feature where we shine the spotlight on our favorite YouTube channels related to movies and television. We focus on channels that provide new videos on a regular basis, especially ones that we feel need more exposure. This week we are featuring a master at the supercut, Genrocks.
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The “Amazing Spider-Man” Viral Continues With Wrestling Poster and Website

Earlier today, we told you about the updates to The Amazing Spider-Man viral campaign involving the Parker’s POV website. However, there is even more viral news today, this time coming from the Webbed Menace website. Get the details after the break.
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Social Media Monthly: May 2012

Welcome to our only monthly feature here on MovieViral. A day or two ahead of time (we’re a little late this month), we’ll list the various social media accounts (specifically Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for now) for all the major theatrical releases each month. We hope that this allows you to follow your favorite films more easily, as well as give you a guide as to what films are being released each month. Check out what’s coming up for May after the break.
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The Buzz: Peter Jackson on 48 FPS, New Hulk Movie Possible, and Avengers Credit Scene

Buzz

The Buzz is a feature in which we round up the Top 3 most-buzzed-about movie/TV stories of the week (in chronological order). Why go through pages of blogs just to find out what everyone is talking about? We’ve got it all right here.
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LEGO Rejects “Shaun of the Dead” Winchester Playset

Shaun of the Dead

Sad news this week, as LEGO has announced they have rejected the first LEGO CUUSOO project to get the required 10,000 supports to be officially reviewed for production. The Shaun of the Dead playset featuring the Winchester Pub, which we told you about in March, was deemed not “content appropriate”. Read the full statement from LEGO after the break.

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YouTube Tuesday: Legolambs

We at MovieViral know our viral videos pretty well, so we decided to share our knowledge to those looking to expand their Internet horizons. YouTube Tuesday is a weekly feature where we shine the spotlight on our favorite YouTube channels related to movies and television. We focus on channels that provide new videos on a regular basis, especially ones that we feel need more exposure. This week we are featuring the musical parodies of Jon and Al Kaplan, aka Legolambs.
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The Dictator: Compete in the Wadiyan Games As General Aladeen

Dictator

Briefly: In Paramount Pictures’ upcoming comedy The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen plays the title character, General Aladeen of Wadiya. The new iOS game The Dictator: Wadiyan Games “lets you step into the shoes of the General Aladeen and compete in his four favorite events – running, swimming, fencing and boxing.” You can download the free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad through the Republic of Wadiya website or directly through iTunes. The Dictator opens in theaters on May 16th.

Movie Review: “The Avengers” Is Not The Superhero Movie We Deserve, But The One We Need

For most, Marvel’s The Avengers is the most anticipated movie of the year. The superhero team-up from Walt Disney Studios kicks off the Summer Blockbuster Season this Friday, and it does so with a bang. Read my full review after the break.
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The Buzz: Superhero Trailers Attached to Avengers, Django Unchained Photos, and CinemaCon

Buzz

The Buzz is a feature in which we round up the Top 3 most-buzzed-about movie/TV stories of the week (in chronological order). Why go through pages of blogs just to find out what everyone is talking about? We’ve got it all right here.
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