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Welcome Back to Midnight: A Chat with the Cast of NBC’s Hit Show, Midnight, Texas

October 24, 2018

In just two days, the town of Midnight will reopen its doors to visitors from around the world as Midnight, Texas, the supernatural drama based on Charlaine Harris’ book series of the same name, premieres its m...

Halfway to Halloween: Analyzing Horror with the Executive Producer and Stars of Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House

Madeline Knutson

October 17, 2018

Halloween may still be two weeks away, but horror fans can get their fill of scares today with Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House. The series, based on Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel, tells the story of the Cra...

To Protect and To Serve: Nathan Fillion Shares What He’s Learned from His New Show, The Rookie

Madeline Knutson

September 12, 2018

Nathan Fillion is no rookie. His career has spanned a number of genres and mediums, with his roles in projects such as Firefly and Castle earning him a dedicated fan following. Since Castle’s series finale in 2...

What Is Normal? Discussing Representation and Self-Identity with the Cast of Netflix’s Atypical at Paleyfest

Madeline Knutson

September 11, 2018

"Sometimes I wish I was normal." "Dude! Nobody's normal!" This exchange, seen in the show's first season, beautifully illustrates the importance of a series like Atypical. The Netflix original program, which...

Law and Disorder: What to Expect from Better Call Saul Season 4

Madeline Knutson

August 4, 2018

With only two days remaining until the season 4 premiere of Better Call Saul, fans continue to wonder what burning questions will be answered during the upcoming episodes. Although many of the show’s exciting r...

Loss and Grief: Bob Odenkirk and Peter Gould Discuss the Role of Death in Better Call Saul Season 4 at SDCC 2018

Madeline Knutson

July 31, 2018

Death is always a difficult topic to address, whether in real-life situations or on fictional television programs. For the creative talents behind AMC’s Better Call Saul, no death in the series has been quite a...

The Doctor Is In: Cast and Creatives of Doctor Who Discuss the Thirteenth Doctor at SDCC 2018

Madeline Knutson

July 27, 2018

“Oh, brilliant!” – the first words uttered by the Thirteenth Doctor at the end of last year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. These are also the perfect words to describe the unprecedented and exciting decision t...

Could You Base Your Entire Company’s Operations on the Cloud?

Blast Magazine Newsroom

May 16, 2018

Companies nowadays depend more and more on technology, not only in terms of the products they sell or the services they provide but also in terms of serving their operations and maintaining their infrastructure...

Mister Rogers Neighborhood in Theaters Soon

Randy Steinberg

April 18, 2018

Documentary, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", chronicles the innovative and legendary show created by Fred Rogers.

Frigid base building survival game Frostpunk lands this April

Ivan Favelevic

March 9, 2018

Frostpunk, 11 bit Studios' spiritual successor to This War of Mine, will release on April 24 for PC.

Call of Duty Black Ops IV has been confirmed

Ivan Favelevic

March 8, 2018

Activision confirmed this morning that the next Call of Duty game will be Black Ops IV.

MANchester, England: The Ultimate Boys’ Weekend

Blast Magazine Newsroom

January 29, 2018

When it comes to mates, yours are probably the best, but as you've all started to settle down and move further away from each other, the chance to have a few drinks has probably escaped you. A message on Facebo...

2017 Holiday Gifts for your Handy Person or New Homeowner

John M. Guilfoil

December 19, 2017

This year we've had a chance to play with some of the items that may be on your "I'm Gen-Y and I can finally afford a house, woo-hoo! more debt!" scenarios. As you will find out, owning a home means that you...

Pennywise Raking in More Than a Few Pennies

Randy Steinberg

September 28, 2017

The movie IT passes $500 million in box office.

3.0

Sudden Strike 4 Review: Field Repairs

Ivan Favelevic

August 18, 2017

Sudden Strike 4 is a beautiful old school WWII RTS that ends up tripping over itself in an attempt to find a balance between realism and accessibility.

Twenty Facts We Learned About Psych: The Movie

Madeline Knutson

August 12, 2017

After 3 years, USA is bringing back their cult classic show Psych in the shape of a movie.

The LAIKA Experience at San Diego Comic Con

Madeline Knutson

August 3, 2017

LAIKA Studio encouraged guests to visit their pop-up shop at SDCC and learn more about the intense creative process required for each of their films.

The Fairly Oddparents Creator Butch Hartman: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

August 2, 2017

Butch Hartman, the creator of The Fairly Oddparents and Danny Phantom, talks about what inspired him to create these shows and how he keeps them fresh.

4.0

Antihero Review: Cunning Thievery

Ivan Favelevic

July 13, 2017

Antihero is a battle of strategic territory control, resource management, and brutish tactics that successfully distills complex 4x game mechanics into a fast paced digital board game.

2.5

Danger Zone Review: Dead on Arrival

Ivan Favelevic

June 17, 2017

Danger Zone's lack of personality and depth holds back the cathartic joy of smashing cars into one another.