Next week sees the launch of “VOLTRON: Defender of the Universe” on PlayStation Network November 29 and Xbox Live Arcade November 30. Fans of the vintage show and upcoming video game are probably already salivating to be able to play it, but here’s something that will make you salivate even further–there’s a code at stake! ShockYa has been charged with giving away a code for a free download of the Voltron mask, pictured below and the video embedded below, from the Xbox Live Marketplace! This mask will allow your avatar to look like the Defender of the Universe itself. So, since we have the code to give away, we’ll give…

It’s that season again, when Americans count their blessings and remember what’s happened to them in the past year that they’re thankful about. While many people will include their family and friends, their homes and their jobs, if they’re lucky enough to have one in the continually bad economy, at the time of their lists, many things have happened in the entertainment world in 2011 that pop culture followers will surely love as well. Whether it be the continuation of an old favorite television series, the premiere of a new hit show or the release of a touching film, this edition of ShockYa’s latest mini-series will remind movie and TV…

With Turkey day upon us, one of our talented writers (Melissa Molina) came up with an idea to have the ShockYa scribes come up with a list that represents what they were thankful for in the realm of cinema and/or television this year. A lot has happened so allow me to drop in my humble thoughts (a.k.a poor attempts at humor) that had me rejoicing: A Decent Year For Remakes -Which means for yours truly: “Fright Night,” “Straw Dogs,” and “Footloose” did not draw out my writing rage. Those were the ones I had a particular interest in; and with regards to Fright Night and Footloose – they respectfully topped…

Although most people tend to categorize Thanksgiving as that one day where we can shamelessly stuff our faces with turkey, casserole and cranberry sauce. Make sure you take a pause and share your thanks with others prior to cramming food down your throat. After all, that’s why they call it Thanksgiving. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, several of the writers here at ShockYa.com, myself included, conjured up a list of the top five things in film and television, or that may be happening to something in either sector, that we’re thankful for. Now let’s get to it. I’m Thankful For The Muppets Being Back In Theaters If you’ve been…

Well the promise of a sequel has finally come true. It was only just a matter of time. Now, Deadline is reporting that the new “Star Trek” film will have a release date of May 17th 2013. That’s right! In only a year and a half from now, we’ll be sitting in a movie theater watching the sequel to the widely popular re-boot/re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise. And not only will we be sitting in a movie theater, we’ll be wearing 3D glasses, ready to enjoy the movie. Along with the release date, an announcement of the sequel being released in 3D, which seems like a common practice these…

In a business that frequently has the tendency to disproportionately celebrate the contributions only of above-the-line talent, a big part of the allure of something like “African Cats” lies in its below-the-line artisans. An engaging, gorgeously photographed nature documentary that puts audiences on Kenyan plains in stunning fashion amidst its title subjects, this Disneynature title only stumbles in its willful insistence on imposing a family-friendly narrative on footage that is more than capable on its own, with less artificial constraints. What does that mean, straight to the point? Less, or none, of Samuel L. Jackson’s narration, dripping as it is with exaggerated tones that needlessly attempt to dictate mood. Granted, he’s given…

Are you looking for some films to show your clan of family members during the hectic Thanksgiving day of eating, napping, and football watching? Try some of these 10 films out for size. #1 “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (1973): This is the special most people think of when they think of Thanksgiving. Poor Charlie Brown being charged with making Thanksgiving dinner for his friends is something a lot of us can relate to, but hopefully most of us won’t serve our guests popcorn, jellybeans and toast. CLICK HERE FOR THE NEXT IN THE SERIES What Thanksgiving films that you love didn’t make the list? Give your opinions below. Additional sources:…

Gary Oldman recently spoke with Collider about Akira rumors and filming the “The Dark Knight Rises” from director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown). Click Here to check out our Top 30 photo gallery from Dark Knight Rises. Synopsis: Every hero…

Have you missed one or several episodes of Cambio’s online series “Aim High” starring Jackson Rathbone (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) and want a way to catch up? You’re in luck, because Cambio has now started their “Aim High” Thanksgiving Marathon today. The marathon, which will go through Thanksgiving day, will be comprised of all five of the episodes of the web show thus far. Also, Cambio is hosting an “Aim High” giveaway, in which you could win a new iPod Touch. Click here to learn more about the giveaway. “Aim High” stars Jackson Rathbone as a high schooler who’s also a secret agent. According to the…

There are several things to be thankful for this entertainment season, but here are the five that I’m the most thankful for. 1. “Pan Am” bringing back the glamor of the Golden Age of Flying: Yes, the show might be on its last leg (I’m still a fan, though), but the show has done something similar to that seminal “rewind-to-the-1960s” show, “Mad Men”–it brought back vintage fashion. In “Pan Am”‘s case, the classic handbag and carry-ons that the stewardesses carry have been snatched up by everyone, so much so that the official Pan Am site was, at one point, sold out. 2. The Muppets coming back!: I’ve always been a…