Get your head out of the game

Video game addiction is seen by experts as a growing trend
Originally published in the Nov. 3, 2010 issue of the Coast Report
By Parker Shannon, Coast Report Staff Writer

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Most would consider video games a harmless hobby but for some people it grows into a life-altering addiction.

Although video game addiction is not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the condition is becoming widely recognized as more people reveal that their pastime has begun to consume their lives.

Watch a scene from "The Walking Dead's" first episode

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AMC has provided a small glimpse into their new series “The Walking Dead” with a five minute clip from the first episode, “Days Gone Bye.” Check it out after the jump.

First look of Chris Evans as Captain America

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Marvel has released the first official image of Chris Evans as Captain America, which will be featured on the cover of November's issue of Entertainment Weekly. Check out my thoughts on the costume and the cover itself after the jump.

Too old to go out trick-or-treating

Originally published in the Oct. 28, 2009 issue of the Coast Report*

In addition to dressing up as the Red Ranger, I also dressed up as

the White Ninja Ranger. That's me on the right (hehe).

I gave up trick-or-treating a few years ago when I was 11 or 12. I hung up my red Power Ranger costume and resigned myself to passing out candy.

Each year I play witness to a number of trick-or-treaters, children and parents for kids too young or shy to do it themselves. But it wouldn’t be Halloween without high school and college students also out trick-or-treating.

New 'Tron: Legacy' footage gives a taste of the film's soundtrack

 

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Disney has released the first real look at Daft Punk in "Tron: Legacy"  through a short music video that shows off some new footage from the movie in addition to a new track from the film's score. Check it out after the jump.

Watch all 20 micro-episodes of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

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Marvel began airing "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" on Disney XD in a two-part premiere that aired on Oct. 20.

But before you start watching the series, check out the 20 micro-episodes that they posted online.

According to Marvel, the micro-episodes actually make up the first five episodes of the series.

Bellow are all 20 micro-episodes split into 2 pages. "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on Disney XD.

Part 1

Part 2

He came, he saw, he kicked ass

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Spike TV's 2010 Scream Awards were held Saturday night, and will air on Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. for whatever reason, and "Zombieland" won an award in the Best Horror Movie category.

Accepting the award was Bill Murray (if you saw the film you would know why) and, well, something magical happened. Check it out after the jump.