http://www.thedeadbolt.com Locking down the latest news from around the web in film, televsion, DVD, people, music, video games, comics, and trailers. en-us 2009 The Deadbolt Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:01:33 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107245/top_5_highlights_eclipse_trailer_feature.php Although the trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is less than two minutes, Twilight fans of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner have already gotten the chance to see what Eclipse holds in store for them. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:01:33 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107240/the_runaways_kristen_stewart_dakota_fanning_feature.php The Runaways may only be the first step in breaking away from teen perception and roles for Kristen Stewart, but the film is a smart move for both Stewart and Dakota Fanning. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:43:10 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107188/lady_gaga_5_shocking_moments_feature.php Call it shock therapy or simply just shock, but Lady Gaga took fans and the media by storm with her fearless approach to pushing the sexual envelope as a pop star. Beyond the flamboyant outfits and shocking performances, the 23-year old Lady Gaga has been proving to the world that image can only go so far unless you have the talent to back it up. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:12:06 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107161/top_15_2010_olympic_performances_feature.php As the athletes of the 2010 Winter Olympics continue their quest for Olympic gold, with a slew of remarkable performances and inspiring Olympic comebacks, here are our picks for the Top 15 Performances of the 2010 Winter Olympics to date. Tues, 23 Feb 2010 19:20:14 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107114/vancouver_ready_for_2010_olympics_feature.php Rehearsals for Friday's Opening Ceremonies have been ongoing since Monday as the 55,000 ticket holders lucky enough to be part of the opening ceremonies at BC Place get ready to kick off Winter Olympic festivities. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:03:44 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107112/2010_vancouver_winter_olympic_torch_feature.php It took 106 days in Canada and a distance of more than 26,000 miles for the 2010 Winter Olympic Torch to reach its final destination of Vancouver, British Columbia. Thur, 11 Feb 2010 13:41:55 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107084/olympic_spirit_alive_in_vancouver_feature.php The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver get underway on February 12 in beautiful British Columbia, with Winter Olympic opening ceremonies kicking off at BC Place Stadium before the games head to such locations as the world renowned ski resort in Whistler. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:41:33 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107057/expected_highlights_2010_grammys_feature.php Now that the 2010 Grammy Awards kick off a new year of music, here are our 10 Expected Highlights of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 2:04:17 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/107032/2010_australian_open_1_feature.php Leading up to The 2010 Australian Open, fans of the tennis world were certainly looking forward to the start of a new season. Although a new crop of tennis stars have been climbing the ranks, past champions were back for a bid to regain former glory. Tues, 26 Jan 2010 1:45:14 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106899/top_10_movies_2009_feature.php I've read several Top 10 Movies of 2009 pieces over the last few days and each one has read like an apology letter for not including specific movies that appealed to everyone in 2009. The best you'll get out of me are a few enlightening "non" Top 10 words on New Moon and five honorable mentions in no particular order - Jennifer's Body, Inglourious Basterds, The Hangover, A Single Man, and In the Loop. Tues, 29 Dec 2009 3:51:33 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106780/davydenko_atp_world_tour_win_feature.php At the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London, England it all came down to perseverance and heart as Russian Nikolay Davydenko won one of the most significant titles of his career after defeating the best players in the world. Tues, 1 Dec 2009 14:33:13 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106736/top_5_points_nfl_thanksgiving_feature.php Throughout the years football clashes have become synonymous with the giving of thanks and the turkeys that adorn countless tables. This year for Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions meet the Green Bay Packers, the Denver Broncos take on the New York Giants, and the Dallas Cowboys meet the Oakland Raiders. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:24:37 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106612/v_remake_feature.php Judging by the premiere, V is boldly tackling sociopolitical issues that some fans may not want to confront, or may not even realize, as creator Scott Peters and Kenneth Johnson are forcing people to look in the mirror at what's taking place in society today through the arrival of The Visitors. The no holds barred V approach to exploring today's increasingly changing sociopolitical landscape and the transformation of human behavior in such a short amount of time will be much needed doses of reality, clarity, and perspective for many. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 4:37:59 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106599/sanctuary_set_tour_season_2_feature.php Interestingly, unlike Stargate Universe and Caprica, there wasn't much to see in the way of practical Sanctuary set pieces. Instead the Sanctuary portion of the tour consisted mainly of panel interviews with actors Amanda Tapping (Dr. Helen Magnus), Robin Dunne (Will Zimmerman), Christopher Heyerdahl (John Druitt) and Ryan Robbins (Henry Foss). plus Sanctuary creator/writer Damian Kindler, and Director/Executive Producer Martin Wood. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 4:20:03 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106598/10_vampire_movies_halloween_feature.php With Halloween now upon us under a new Twilight moon, with fans sinking their teeth into all things Twilight Saga and stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, TheDeadbolt has put together a list of 10 Twilight inspired vampire movies to celebrate the yearly All Hallows Eve. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 5:19:32 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106575/fourth_kind_marketing_feature.php The biggest question surrounding the upcoming Universal Pictures release of The Fourth Kind is whether the 'true events' within the fourth kind alien abduction film starring Milla Jovovich are real or whether the extraterrestrial events are the byproduct of a clever fourth kind marketing campaign. Tues, 27 Oct 2009 4:29:05 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106570/four_aliens_fourth_kind_feature.php With less than two weeks to go before the release of The Fourth Kind and moviegoers second guess their travel plans to Alaska, we're casting fourth kind fear to the alien wayside to take a look a four common aliens said to have committed fourth kind human kidnappings around the world. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 3:39:41 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106561/glee_all_the_right_notes_feature.php Fox's Glee has quickly become one of the year's breakout hits, with a fantastic cast and even better soundtrack, and continues to climb the television ratings with each new episode. Glee, based on the resurrection of a high school glee club by Spanish teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), is a smart look at how music really has no boundaries. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:54:42 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106556/fourth_kind_abduction_feature.php Although the most common form of reported alien encounter has long been the UFO sighting, there have also been many reports of extraterrestrial encounters with aliens who allegedly abduct humans for purposes unknown then return them to their original location. Oftentimes if you believe in fourth kind encounters, this where missing time comes into play. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 5:59:59 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106557/new_moon_media_madness_news.php When three minor New Moon characters encounter so much Twilight media attention, it says something about the importance of the Twilight Saga in itself. Although it's no wonder that young non Twilight actors everywhere are undoubtedly doing everything in their power to attach themselves to the Twilight Saga franchise, to have an entire world premiere for the release of New Moon clips appears to have pushed the Twilight envelope a little too far. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 5:59:59 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106549/robert_pattinson_twilight_siege_feature.php With so much Twilight Saga hype surrounding the upcoming Twilight sequel New Moon and actor Robert Pattinson, is Pattinson under online siege? Given the amount of hourly Twilight headlines devoted to Robert Pattinson and New Moon stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, specifically in terms of the 'name' only, is under siege by not only the media but also (understandably) Twilight fans and (not so understandably) content cannibals. Thur, 22 Oct 2009 4:13:11 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106550/pattinson_stewart_twilight_attention_feature.php Since Twilight and New Moon fans can't get enough of Twilight Saga stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, are Pattinson and Stewart really getting tired of the Twilight attention as some tabloids have claimed? Thur, 22 Oct 2009 4:13:11 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106534/kristen_stewart_beyond_twilight_feature.php Although it's hard to tell how Kristen Stewart will feel when she looks back at her Twilight Saga time years from now, one thing we can bank on is that Kristen Stewart will continue to get work as an actress. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 3:38:14 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106531/twilight_truth_robert_pattinson_feature.php Given the frenzied popularity of the Twilight Saga and Twilight star Robert Pattinson leading up to New Moon and the increasing amount of Pattinson related stories, have you ever stopped to wonder whether the stories about Robert Pattinson are true? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 3:38:14 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106526/acting_future_robert_pattinson_feature.php Given the increasing Twilight buzz surrounding New Moon star Robert Pattinson, it should come as no surprise to any Twilight Saga fan of Pattinson that the Twilight lead doesn't know how long he wants to be an actor. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 5:23:44 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106507/stargate_universe_syfy_digital_press_tour_feature.php After an introduction from Stagate Universe creator David Wright and Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Original Programming at SyFy, TheDeadbolt, along with host Josh Gates of SyFy's Destination Truth and a handful of North American press, were treated to a full demonstration of the new Stargate in action, which kicked off with a thunderous BANG and clouds of steam. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 9:03:14 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106480/twilight_weekly_wrap_new_moon_robert_pattinson_feature.php The past week of Twilight Saga headliness included a slew of Twilight news about New Moon, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. New Moon photos hit the web, Robert Pattinson talked Twilight, Eclipse soundtracks and Twilight paparazzi while more romance rumors surfaced centering on Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart plus a Robert Pattinson documentary called Robsessed. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 5:33:33 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106458/miguel_cabrera_remorse_feature.php The steady decline in Detroits 7 game lead at the start of September was a team effort, no doubt, or perhaps more of a lack of effort. Either way, as the lead slipped away, so did Miguel Cabreras apparent respect for his own chances at a MLB playoff spot. It was do or die for the Tigers and Cabrera was just one of many players who could not continue last year's post season success. Fri, 9 Oct 2009 4:21:03 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106448/wta_ready_for_reform_feature.php Only a few days after Maria Sharapova claimed her first title win of 2009 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, the WTA has continued its tour in Asia at the newly reengineered $6.6 million China Open, which was supposed to be the tournament that kept tennis fans satisfied despite the end of the grand slam season. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:34:28 PST http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106414/justine_henin_feature.php Belgian tennis superstar, Justine Henin, has finally returned to the tour and not a moment too soon. In her recent U.S. Open news conference, Henin announced that her serve would be her first priority as Justine prepares to return to the WTA in 2010 with long-time coach Carlos Rodriguez. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:11:11 PST