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'Angry Birds' Movie Set for July 2016, Picked Up by Sony

Luke Brown — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:45:57 +0000

Sony has announced it will be the distributor for Rovio’s ‘Angry Birds’ 3D film. The movie will be developed and produced by Rovio, with Sony releasing the silver screen adaptation on July 1, 2016. Though the Angry Birds brand has already expanded into an animated series, this is the first time the mobile game will [...]

Man Proposes With Romantic Hacked Version of 'Angry Birds'

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:34:36 +0000

Angry Birds has made for one happy woman. An Australian man recently proposed to his girlfriend in a specially-designed version of the popular game. During lunch last month, Ben Levi asked Melissa Swift if she wanted to play Angry Birds Friends. She took him up on the offer and nothing seemed out of the ordinary [...]

Slash Gets Animated for 'Angry Birds Space' Game

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:09:02 +0000

Slash has been seen in animated form before, whether it be in his 'Bad Rain' video or appearing in a 'Phineas & Ferb' film and music video, but he's never quite looked as he does in the 'Angry Birds Space' game.

5 Apps That Would Make Better Movies Than 'Angry Birds'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:30:29 +0000

They are seriously making an 'Angry Birds' movie. What will it be about? Who would be in it (aside from obviously Nicki Minaj)? Will it just be Nicki Minaj doing everyone's voices? It raises a lot questions, but none are more depressing than 'if 'Angry Birds,' then _____?' They're turning a phone app into a movie. We predict this is the beginning of a terrible trend. If we're right, here are five more apps you can expect to see on the big screen.

'Angry Birds' Movie Coming in 2016

Mike Sampson — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:00:16 +0000

The ‘Angry Birds‘ movie is coming whether you like it or not. Rovio, the company behind the popular mobile game, has teamed with the producers of ‘Despicable Me’ to plan an upcoming animated movie. And, surprise, it will be in 3D. ‘Angry Birds’ will hit theaters in 2016, Rovio announced today in a press release. [...]

'Angry Birds Star Wars' Is the Cartoon Mash-Up You're Looking For

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:33:27 +0000

In one of the more bizarre yet cooler crossovers, the 'Angry Birds: Star Wars' game is now available for purchase. The trailer begins with an homage to 'Star Wars: A New Hope' as two Angry Birds, one dressed as Luke Skywalker and the other as Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, enter the iconic Mos Eisley bar on Tattooine.

Watch 25,000 Christmas Lights Tuned to the 'Angry Birds' Theme [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:45:45 +0000

A family in Austin, Texas turned their Christmas light display into the brightest ever tribute to the popular ‘Angry Birds’ game. Pigs beware! The 25,000 lights that adorn the home blink in a dazzling, rapid display to the game’s iconic theme covered by the indie band Pomplamoose. The house not only dances in theme with [...]

The Best Unofficial 'Angry Birds' Trailers [VIDEOS]

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:00:34 +0000

The ‘Angry Birds’ franchise has officially become an icon of gaming excellence and a fan favorite for anyone carrying an Android device or an iPhone. That means that, according to the rules of pop culture popularity, someone has to try to tarnish that legacy by turning it into a flimsy film. It’s a law. Look it up.

'Pig Out' With the Angry Birds Pizza [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:51:25 +0000

Angry Birds and pizza — two of modern life’s most addictive things — come together in this nifty photo, which was posted on Deviant Art user Ilovetohavfun’s account. As you can see, the cardinal bird topping the pie is made from mushrooms, olives, red peppers and pineapples. If pizza wasn’t so yummy, we’d be reluctant [...]

'Angry Birds' Fan Art Puts Video Game Birds in Surprising Settings [IMAGES]

Don Deane — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:04:11 +0000

Angry Birds is such a massive cultural phenomenon that it was probably just a matter of time before fan art started to appear. In that spirit, we’ve got several Angry Bird-themed images from independent artists below. In one image, Link from ‘The Legend of Zelda’ holds onto a red Angry Bird for dear life. In [...]

Even Angry Birds Need a Therapist [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:55:19 +0000

All that flying through the air and crashing into things has apparently taken an emotional toll on one of the feathered warriors from ‘Angry Birds,’ and he’s even sought therapy to cope. In this clip, we see the red bird from the popular video game bare his soul, while his bluebird shrink listens and calmly [...]

Angry Birds Bra Is the Perfect Distraction for Gamer Boyfriends

Shauna Wright — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:41:17 +0000

Ladies, if you want to turn on your favorite gamer, don’t bother stopping by Victoria’s Secret or Frederick’s of Hollywood. Check Etsy, where user SceeneShoes recently offered this chic and stylish Angry Birds bra, available in a variety of sizes for just $35.

Teacher Uses Angry Birds to Explain Projectile Motion to Students

Z94 — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:35:48 +0000

With over 200 million downloads to mobile devices, Angry Birds is a full-fledged phenomenon. Now an Atlanta teacher has found a way to use it as an educational tool as well.

Since the birds are catapulted into the sky, John Burk, a ninth-grade physics teacher, felt it was a great way to teach students the laws of projectile motion.