Read our exclusive interview with actor Derek Magyar, who’s set to appear in two films in 2012, the adventure-thriller ‘Phantom’ and the horror-thriller ‘No One Lives.’ The critically acclaimed screenwriter-director-producer is also in pre-production for his second directorial film effort, the 2013 drama ‘The Secrets We Share.’ Magyar discussed with us what compelled him to take on his new acting roles, and shared some production details on his new helming projects. ShockYa (SY): You recently finished shooting ‘Phantom,’ in which you play Garin. The film follows the haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine, who holds the fate of the world in his hands. What was it about Garin that you…

Warner Bros. Interactive released the official challenge map DLC trailer for “Batman Arkham City” available now for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description: Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security home for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced…

On the ShockYa list for the Top Ten Albums of 2011, which is coming soon, is AWOLNATION’s “Megalithic Symphony”. The 14 track debut album, which dropped March 15th via Red Bull Records, blended the indie rock vocals of Aaron Bruno with an electronic tempo. These synthesized background beats are complex and take to the darker side of the electronica genre. Pop-techno may not be everybody’s calling, but with albums like “Megalithic Symphony”, rock-techno could be the genre to proudly convert those to the eletronica side. So, thanks AWOLNATION for opening up the music doors to fans of more than one genre. Double that thanks because AWOL has given you a…

With the New Year fast approaching, MTV should have one resolution for 2012, to bring back music videos. Yes, the “Teen Mom” and “16 & Pregnant” craze is probably much more of a concern to the network than airing the latest music videos, but MTV’s roots are wrapped in music and thus deserve to be nurtured, much like the babies in these programs. So, MTV jump on the ShockYa bandwagon and turn the music video decline upwards for 2012. What sparked this interest in a MTV switch was the news of a new album from The All-American Rejects, who have wooed audiences with their music videos for tracks, like “Dirty…

Square Enix released the official characters trailer for “Final Fantasy XIII 2″ coming January 31, 2012 to Xbox 360, and PS3. Game Description: Cocoon — a utopia in the sky. Its inhabitants believed their world a paradise. Under the Sanctum’s rule, Cocoon had long known peace and prosperity. Mankind was blessed by its protectors, the benevolent fal’Cie, and believed that tranquil days would continue forever. Their tranquillity was shattered with the discovery of one hostile fal’Cie. The moment that fal’Cie from Pulse – the feared and detested lowerworld – awoke from its slumber, peace on Cocoon came to an end. Fal’Cie curse humans, turning them into magic-wielding servants. They become…

Namco Bandai released the official character trailer for “SoulCalibur V” coming January 31, 2012 to Xbox 360. Game Description: SoulCalibur V picks up 17 years after the events of SoulCalibur IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos, son of Sophitia Alexandra, unfolds as his family’s destiny intertwines with the Soul swords. Follow @Shockya on Twitter for the latest on “SoulCalibur V.” By Brent Butler

This is going to be a tough one. Due to the holiday, we’ve got new films opening all throughout the week – The Adventures of Tintin and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on Wednesday, We Bought a Zoo on Friday and The Darkest Hour and War Horse on Sunday. Will The Adventures of Tintin be the next Alvin and the Chipmunks (the first two, at least)? Definitely not, but being one of the only strictly kid-friendly flick in theaters, it could snag as much as last year’s Yogi Bear, about $16 million Friday to Sunday, and take a total of $30 million for the full five days. As for…

In a recent interview with MTV, composer Hans Zimmer talks about working on the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises” by 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…

Total Film got their hands on this brand new movie still featuring Andrew Garfield in the upcoming film “The Amazing Spider-Man” aka Spider-Man 4 from writers Steve Ditko and Stan Lee by director Marc Webb (The Office, (500) Days of Summer, Lone Star) stars Emma Stone (Zombieland, The Croods, Friends With Benefits), Andrew Garfield (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The Social Network), Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Neverland), Martin Sheen (Stella Days, The Double), Sally Field (Forrest Gump, Brothers & Sisters), C. Thomas Howell (Chupacabra, Red Dawn, The Outsiders), Denis Leary (Ice Age: Continental Drift) and Julianne Nicholson (Brief Interviews with Hideous Men). Click Here for more photos, news and movie…

Check out the latest movie still featuring Katniss and Peeta in the upcoming film “The Hunger Games” stars Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Willow Shields, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Hunger Games. Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as…