Bermuda Unveils the Talent Line-Up of International Superstars for the 13th Annual Bermuda Music Festival May 21, 2008
This year's Bermuda Music Festival is being produced by Gibraltar Promotion LLC., in association with Yhoshi Productions LTD. Gibraltar Promotions is a full service marketing, promotions and event production firm headed by Rock Newman, former manager to Heavyweight Champion, Riddick Bowe. Dubbed by Jet Magazine, the "Renaissance Man," Mr. Newman is now using his experience and expertise to spearhead what promises to be Bermuda's most illustrious event in music festival history. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More than media merchandising May 6, 2008
Later this year, Sierra Entertainment will publish The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. While expected to be primarily a repackaging of 2004's Escape From Butcher's Bay and an expansion pack recompiled to display next-gen graphics the first video game acted as a prequel to Pitch Black, the film which introduced the character of Riddick ... While the movie, Chronicles of Riddick, failed to meet expectations, the Butcher's Bay video game exceeded expectations and served to firmly... (Globe and Mail)
22-Year-Old Under Arrest; 15-Year-Old Won't Be Charged May 5, 2008
Putnam County Capt. Keith Riddick said Lowry was being held on existing warrants charging him with grand theft of the vehicle and interference with custody of a child ... Riddick said Leppert was not charged with panhandling. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Report: Montgomery faces heroin charge May 2, 2008
Montgomery, who pleaded guilty, admitted he helped his former coach, Olympic champion Steve Riddick, and others cash $1. 7 million in stolen and counterfeit checks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
JHABVALA: An indie film producer is changing your view of MMA Apr 8, 2008
That's 22 episodes of complete 24/7 access to the training routines, unseen brawls, mental breakdowns, fighter-manager clashes, legal conflicts and high-profile matchups of many of the MMA's best: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Shamrock, Riddick Bowe and Lewis. While Razak's other films were popular among the MMA enthused, it wasn't until recently that the sport itself took off across multiple platforms and outlets. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Atari, Inc. Appoints Jim Wilson Chief Executive Officer and President Apr 1, 2008
During his time at Universal Interactive, he managed two of the most successful original game franchises of all time, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, and launched and managed numerous top-selling and critically acclaimed titles including The Hulk, The Thing, and The Chronicles of Riddick. Following Vivendi's acquisition of Universal Interactive, Wilson was named Executive Vice President/General Manager of Worldwide Studios for Vivendi Universal Games and also assumed leadership of Sierra... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Simpsons Studio Creating Dead Space Film Mar 26, 2008
While they're not the first company to do this (Chronicles of Riddick), look on the bright side: If they're investing this much into the game, there's a slightly better than average chance it'll be a decent title. Posted by: Mukman. (Wired News)
Milla Making Getaway Mar 25, 2008
Hitman star to team up with Riddick helmer for thriller. Connections for A Perfect Getaway. (IGN FilmForce)
Man killed downtown Mar 25, 2008
At press time Monday, police were looking for Mikell Deshawn Riddick, 17, of the 700 block of Ashley Avenue, in connection with the shooting. "We are following some leads," George said. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Play history Mar 3, 2008
Today, game titles not only directly inspire films, they also form more elaborate relationships, such as the Matrix series and The Chronicles of Riddick releases in which different parts of an ongoing story are told across the films and games. There have been more Star Wars inspired games than films, ranging from Star Wars Cockpit (1983) arcade game to Stars War Galaxies (2003), a massive multiplayer online role playing game in which players co-habit the Star Wars universe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
After beating Felix Trinidad, Roy Jones wants a piece of Joe Calzaghe? Please. Jan 21, 2008
SI.com - Writers - Chris Mannix: Still have doubts about Jones - Sunday January 20, 2008 11:37AM. Jones impressive, but. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Marion Jones is sentenced to 6 months Jan 12, 2008
They include former Olympic champion Steve Riddick, who was to be sentenced later Friday. After her guilty pleas, Jones was released pending her sentencing; she was ordered Friday to surrender on March 11 to begin her term. (FOX 11, AZ)
3 Cents Blog Jan 12, 2008
They didn't suspend Councilman Riddick when he made a comment for black men to kill white police officers ... ITS A WAY OF LIFE. GET USE TO IT. WE AREN"T GOING ANYWHERE. It's statements like what Mr. Pace said that make gay people so frustated with the nation. He needs to walk a day in our shoes and see what we go through everyday and see that being gay isn't a choice it's choosen for us and how is that immoral. HE SHOULD BE FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!! - Ray, Norfolk - Gays went that extra step too far... (WTKR.com, VA)
Notebook: Female boxer breaking new ground in MMA Dec 28, 2007
Reid becomes the first boxing world champion to participate in an MMA bout, beating Riddick Bowe and Floyd Mayweather to the punch when she meets Schneider at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Surprises and disappointments... Dec 19, 2007
The Age Blogs: Screen Play. Welcome to The Age Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Sin City: The Game Dec 13, 2007
We cross the streams and bring you some direct links to GameSpy's favorite features: SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. December 12, 2007 - Development is progressing on the videogame adaptation of Sin City, Frank Miller's stark graphic novel masterpiece that spawned the hit film a few years back (which has a sequel on its way. (IGN PS2)
More comments please Dec 7, 2007
What do Portal, Star Wars Rogue Squadron: Rebel Strike, Half Life 2 Episode One, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and Tomb Raider Anniversary have in common. They all have developer commentaries for gamers to get more insight into the creation of the game and the design choices that were made during development. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Top five games to come from the Activision/Vivendi Merger Dec 4, 2007
Chronicles of Spider-man Chronicles of Riddick's sort of like the evil parallel universe twin of the Spider-man series ... The Chronicles of Riddick game takes a film franchise consisting of one great film and one terrible one, and pumps out a dark, original, brilliant and deep game featuring some masterful story telling ... Spider-man could well do with some of Riddick's meaner, visceral combat sequences. (XBoxer)
Australian Gaming Bargains - 29/11/07 Nov 30, 2007
Shark Tale Crash: Twinsanity Matrix: Path of Neo Project Gotham Racing 2 Hitman 2 Chronicles of Riddick Godzilla The Great Escape Total Overdose American Chopper 2: Full Throttle Need for Speed: Underground Juiced Midnight Club 3 Tony Hawks Underground ... Chronicles of Riddick: $9. (PALGN)
Review: 'Hitman' right on target as video game movie Nov 22, 2007
Diesel's contributions to the video game The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay helped make that title one of the best games spawned from a movie franchise, and his influence in "Hitman" is apparent - even with "Deadwood" star Timothy Olyphant as a last-minute replacement in the lead role. It's clear that the filmmakers were able to learn from the mistakes made in "Doom," "BloodRayne," "Street Fighter" and about 150 other game-to-movie atrocities. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
In brief: Vin Diesel wants return of Riddick Nov 21, 2007
Vin Diesel could be returning as Riddick ... Now Vin Diesel is reportedly keen to reprise his role as the the fancy contact lens-wearing Riddick from sci-fi movies Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Writers, script your futures Nov 20, 2007
David Twohy, writer-director of "The Chronicles of Riddick," has lined up financing for a new thriller, "A Perfect Getaway," from Relativity chief Ryan Cavanaugh, who also bankrolled "3:10 to Yuma.". Steve Zaillian, who wrote "American Gangster," has a deal with Mandate Pictures to make under-$10 million character-driven films where he is a 50-50 partner in all the projects. (Los Angeles Times)
Stringer declares stalemate in Blu-ray war Nov 10, 2007
They have not sat down and watched say Chronicles of Riddick in HD, not only is that film really good looking the sound enhancement is amazing and the extra scenes make this a complete and full movie. People who have seen this will tell you even over the DVD just about every scene has a longer element from just a longer camera pan to a few more seconds or minute to full blown 5 minutes extraJak-25 - That is the wrong thing to say, There are very good movies and a good selection on both formats... (GameSpot)
Conley brings home state volleyball championship Nov 4, 2007
In that span, Anna Riddick recorded two kills and two blocks. With the momentum of the 10 straight points, the Vikings cruised to the fifth-game victory. (The Daily Reflector)
In 'A House With No Walls,' a thought-provoking debate on slavery breaks out Oct 31, 2007
In particular, Johnny Lee Davenport is a mercurial, charismatic powerhouse as Salif, nicely counterpointed by Riddick Marie's cool sharpness as Cadence; Kortney Adams brings a quiet aura of courage tinged with fear to Ona. Too often, though, the nuances of character take a back seat to the imperatives of argument, as Cadence launches into a long, expository account of her scholarly research and political conclusions or Salif engages his liberal white friend Allen (affable but a little lost, as... (Boston Globe)
A passion for sports leaves imprint on Vegas Oct 28, 2007
The only thing it cost Finfrock in the long run was his handlebar mustache, which Finfrock agreed to shave after his fighter was beaten senseless by Riddick Bowe. "They had all those fights with Tyson, and they were that close to having the heavyweight champion of the world," said Marc Ratner, the former Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director. (Las Vegas Sun)
New Rep brings home the history in 'House' Oct 27, 2007
Meanwhile Cadence Lane (Riddick Marie), a conservative black historian, views Salif's calls for a rebuilt slave house as a "monument to our helplessness.". The conflict between Salif and Cadence is juxtaposed with the story of Ona Judge (based on the real-life Oney Judge, played by Kortney Adams) and her brother Austin (Jason Bowen), two of the slaves who lived in the tiny dwelling behind Washington's Philadelphia mansion. (Boston Globe)
Who's The New James T. Kirk? Oct 21, 2007
Urban (not to be confused with the other famous New Zealander named Urban, country singer and guitar player Keith) has been in some high-profile films of late, including "The Bourne Supremacy," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King," and "The Chronicles of Riddick." Urban's acting career began to take off back in his native New Zealand when he guest starred in several episodes of "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys," both filmed in... (CBS News)
MS unveils Christmas HD-DVD deal Oct 21, 2007
You will get to choose from: Serenity (hooray), The Chronicles of Riddick, Hulk, Children of Men, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Troy, Full Metal Jacket, Corpse Bride, The Prestige, Swordfish, Black Rain, Dreamgirls and World Trade Centre. All you have to do to claim yours is fill in a form and send it, along with the barcode from your freshly bought HD-DVD drive, to Microsoft - who will post out your selections with 28 working days. (Eurogamer)
Trek Casting Oct 19, 2007
New Zealand native Karl Urban, best known to fanboys for his turns in Lord of the Rings, Doom and The Chronicles of Riddick, is reportedly the frontrunner to play Bones. Kirk may have represented passion and Spock reason, but McCoy was the most "human" voice of The Big Three. (IGN FilmForce)
Star Trek's Urban Cowboy Oct 19, 2007
Urban, 35, is no stranger to science-fiction having previously appeared in Doom and The Chronicles of Riddick. His other credits include Pathfinder, The Bourne Supremacy, Ghost Ship and Xena: Warrior Princess. (IGN FilmForce)
... and Tyson Oct 14, 2007
His three fights with Riddick Bowe were wars and might have taken their toll. "I hate to say this," Atlas continued, "but he looked almost talentless in his last fight, against Bobby Czyz [last May]. I have a lot of wonderment about what I didn't see in that fight." The Nevada commission wondered enough to run Holyfield through the Mayo Clinic but, as reluctant as it was to permit this bout, had to go along with the clinic's findings, which showed Holyfield to be in good health. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Marion Jones Pleads Guilty To Doping Oct 6, 2007
" The Washington Post also reported that, in her letter, Jones said she lied about a $25,000 check given to her by Montgomery, who pleaded guilty in New York in April as part of a criminal scheme to cash millions of dollars worth of stolen or forged checks. He has yet to be sentenced. Wells, Jones' longtime agent, and Olympian Steve Riddick, another of Jones' former coaches, also were convicted in the scam. Bank records indicated Jones had received a $25,000 check from one of the alleged... (WTKR.com, VA)
After the plea, what's next for Michael Vick, Falcons? Aug 28, 2007
Boxer Riddick Bowe, former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell, NBA player Allen Iverson, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, actor Wesley Snipes, former NBA player Jayson Williams and the parents of murdered Congressional intern Chandra Levy. Looking ahead: When Vick appeared in court in July, his Atlanta Falcons also opened training camp. (USA Today -- Sports)
Xbox 360 gets UK price cut Aug 23, 2007
Microsoft announces a 30 drop in recommended retail price for 360; Elite pricing set at 299. By , Posted Aug 20, 2007 1:24 am PT. (GameSpot)
More of this story Aug 23, 2007
Stephanie Riddick, a first-grade teacher at Central Elementary, also said she enjoyed Boone's speech. Riddick said she found his point about teachers often saying they teach a particular subject instead of saying they teach students ery profound. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Clarkson to dole out Idol wisdom to Canadian hopefuls Aug 22, 2007
Best known for her appearance in Anne Wheeler's homegrown 1999 feature film Better Than Chocolate, Cox also had a bit part in The Chronicles of Riddick and, more tellingly, was credited with much of the stunt work in Clint Eastwood and Paul Haggis' Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby. (Cox bears a striking physical and facial resemblance to Hilary Swank. (Ottawa Citizen)
The Darkness Aug 21, 2007
The Star Online : TechCentral - Malaysia Technology. Your browser does not support script. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Neighbors getting their hands dirty Aug 5, 2007
Shards of green, brown and clear glass sprinkled the parking lots, grassy spaces and parks of Cypress Manor/Parker Riddick Village ... Denise Skinner, who has lived in the Cypress Manor/Parker Riddick for two years, said the community is composed primarily of women and children ... Maurice Whitehead, who has lived in the Cypress Manor/Parker Riddick for seven years, said he was happy to see the effort and he hoped the results would last. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Thurman Thomas: From underrated to the Hall of Fame Aug 4, 2007
When third-down specialist Robb Riddick was injured that season, Thomas was given the opportunity to show he was an every down back. Despite not being thrown the ball much in college, Thomas proved to be a superb receiver out of the backfield in the pros. (USA Today -- Sports)
Critical mass Jul 31, 2007
although games like Riddick "butcher bay" have suprised me (although that technically not a tie in) we still end up with the transformers/shrek/harry potter crap and if i was a young kid id be really annoyed at wasting my pocket money on them. Posted by: Dale on July 31, 2007 12:32 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Transformers The Game Jul 27, 2007
Recent examples include The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Spider-Man 2 and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (regarded by many as one of the finest shooters of the last generation). Sadly, the aforementioned titles find themselves in a very elusive party and Transformers The Game isnt invited. (Thunderbolt)
Roache, Witt, Beach Like Their L & O's Jul 19, 2007
A former child actor, Roache has appeared in several films, including Hart's War, Beyond Borders, The Chronicles of Riddick, Batman Begins (in which he played Bruce Wayne's father) and The Namesake. He was also one of the principal cast members on Kidnapped, which ran for nine episodes before it was deep-sixed due to lackluster ratings. (E! Online)
Roache joins 'Law & Order' Jul 19, 2007
The English-born Roache starred last season in NBC's short-lived Kidnapped and appeared in the films Batman Begins and The Chronicles of Riddick. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Toshiba: HD DVD "behind the eight ball" in fight with Blu-ray Jul 19, 2007
iTWire - Toshiba: HD DVD "behind the eight ball" in fight with Blu-ray. Toshiba: HD DVD "behind the eight ball" in fight with Blu-ray. (iTWire)
Peter Gallagher ('The O.C.'), Jamie-Lynn Sigler ('The Sopranos'), Kristin Lehmann ('Prison Break'), Jenna Boyd (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants') and Two-Time Academy Award(R) Nominee Peter Fonda ('Easy Rider') Star in the Lifetime Origin Jul 6, 2007
" She's appeared in the feature films "Sentinel" with Keifer Sutherland and Eva Longoria; "The Chronicles of Riddick" starring Vin Diesel and Judi Dench; "The Way of the Gun" with James Caan and Benicio Del Toro; "Dog Park" with Luke Wilson and Natasha Henstridge and "Alaska" with Thora Birch and Charlton Heston.Despite her young age, Jenna Boyd has starred alongside some of Hollywood's most talented actors including Cate Blanchett in "The Missing. " Boyd also appeared in the movies "Dickie... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hollywood firm to set up training centres Jul 2, 2007
The company used state-of-art system for some key scenes in the 50 shots it created for Around the World in 80 Days, a film staring Jackie Chan and was responsible for producing more than 130 shots for The Chronicles of Riddick. State exco member Toh Chin Yaw told The Star yesterday that the renowned production house had agreed to train locals in producing high-end animation movies. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Famous domes Jun 30, 2007
Vin Diesel Became a sudden sensation as intergalactic killer Riddick in "Pitch Dark," then frittered his buzz away in that movie's bloated sequel. Michael Chiklis As a crooked cop on "The Shield" or a pebbly superhero in "Fantastic Four," he metes out hairless justice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Universal, Tiscali launch PictureBox Jun 19, 2007
The PictureBox service will include 28 movies at any one time, including to start, "The Interpreter," "Friday Night Lights," "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," "Love Actually" and "The Chronicles of Riddick." PictureBox is wholly owned by Universal Pictures. No financial details of the deal were available. (Variety)
Consummate professionals killing games, and it's boring Jun 16, 2007
Brendan Riddick, Bawley Point. Fed and Nadal forever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pregnant corrections officer fatally shot in her home Jun 11, 2007
Keith Riddick of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. A man called authorities to report the shooting shortly after someone from the home called 911, Riddick said ... "We're not ruling anybody out, but we are not naming anyone as a suspect," Riddick said. (Orlando Sentinel)
Q&A with UFC president Dana White Jun 8, 2007
" Would a boxer beat a wrestler? And so on. ... These guys never knew they were creating a sport at all. They just sort of fell into it. _ Q: UFC garnered a lot of indirect press recently before the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match, as some people wondered if it was boxing's final hurrah before UFC took over the stage for good. How do you view the relationship between the two sports, and can they coexist? _ A: I always seem like the guy who's smashing boxing, and really I love... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Weitzes Conjure Elric Jun 1, 2007
Moorcock addressed the project's status in a February 10, 2007 posting on the message board of his : "Now that work is finished on The Golden Compass (the Weitz brothers are) re-engaging rapidly, they said, with the Elric movie. We've changed approach once or twice as far as the production is concerned -- I think for the better. The 'fantasy noir' idea is paramount at the moment. I'm afraid I can't say much else at this stage, but we're still moving slowly ahead! There's no doubt that the... (IGN FilmForce)
When good fans go bad| May 28, 2007
the most deranged fans ever to set foot inside a sports-ground (iAfrica.com)
Lego Star Wars to be completed on Wii and PS3 May 25, 2007
if im correct, last gen game being remade to the next gen. So far the 3, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Riddick, and now this, are games i wanted to play but never had a chance to so im not complaining just yet. But I hope this doesnt become a trend. (GameSpot)
Crusty Demons Publisher Delivering Sin City May 25, 2007
Back in 2005 the writers of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay announced they were developing a Sin City game, but no further information surfaced about the project. As Frank Miller has attached himself to Red Mile's game it looks like this one will be the real deal. (IGN PC Games)
GAME REVIEW: 'Spider-Man' falls short of awesome May 22, 2007
"The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay" is one of these, and was notable for being more enjoyable than the movie itself. I went into "Spider-Man 3: The Game," for XBOX 360 hoping for much of the same. (U-Wire.com)
Money for nothing May 20, 2007
Diesel made $1 million to supply his voice for the Chronicles of Riddick video game, in which you try to save your career from imploding while wearing Mole-Man goggles. DEMI MOORE. (Edmonton Sun)
FOX Announces 2007-2008 Season Line Up May 18, 2007
Elizabeth and her law professor husband MATTHEW CANTERBURY (Linus Roache, "Batman Begins," "The Chronicles of Riddick"), haunted by the disappearance of their young son, have settled in Providence, Rhode Island, in an attempt to distance themselves from the tragedy and put their relationship back together. But those goals become elusive whenever Elizabeth's work provides a stark reminder of the justice absent in their own lives. (FOX19.com, OH)
Super suspect May 9, 2007
Goldeneye 007 is the only good movie game, except for maybe Riddick. The rest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Hey, Grandma -- video games based on movies usually stink May 8, 2007
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (2004): Other gamemakers should use this movie video game for the Xbox and PC as an example. Swedish developers Starbreeze Studios gave the game a stylish look, the game had its own story line, and actor Vin Diesel -- a hard-core gamer in real life -- threw himself into his video game role. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Lifetime Television's Popular Series "Blood Ties" To Return for Second Season in Fall May 8, 2007
Lifetime entered the mystical world with "Blood Ties," a drama series starring Christina Cox ("The Chronicles of Riddick") as a private investigator specializing in solving supernatural crimes, who joins in an unexpected partnership with a mysterious and sexy vampire ... Christina Cox is best known for her Gemini Award nominated performance as Angie Ramirez on "FX: The Series," as well as her role opposite Vin Diesel as mercenary Eve Logan in "The Chronicles of Riddick." Cox also was the lead in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The last big fight? May 4, 2007
He also left a gaping void that champions like Riddick Bowe, Holyfield and Lewis tried to fill. but couldn't. (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Darkness casts shadow over Sony's Q2 lineup Apr 20, 2007
Foremost among these is The Darkness (also June 25), a comic-book-inspired shooter from The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay developer Starbreeze Studios and 2K Games. Just after its film inspiration hits theaters, Spider-Man 3 (May 4) will swing onto the PS3, with another film-inspired game, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (May 22), arriving on the console during the quarter. (GameSpot)
Cartoonist Johnny Hart, creator of 'B.C.' and 'Wizard of Id,' dies at 76 Apr 10, 2007
Montgomery's plea deal "reflects his minor role" in an alleged conspiracy and does not require him to testify at the trial of his former coach, Steven Riddick, and other co-defendants, according to his lawyers ... Montgomery, 32, was charged last year along with Riddick, and 11 others in an alleged conspiracy to deposit 5 million in stolen, altered or counterfeit checks at several banks over three years ... He also was accused of helping Riddick deposit others worth at least 905,000 and... (North County Times)
