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Man Arrested For Assaulting Woman During Monopoly Game
We have several rubrics here at TrèsSugar that this news story could have fit under. Stranger Than Fiction. Très Bizarre.
Classics Like Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly Hit the App Store
I don't know what it is about being able to play old classic games on the iPhone. I always get this nostalgic feeling that is usually accompanied by a wave of fond memories. .
Who Could Play Mr. Monopoly?
It's really for serious: Ridley Scott is going ahead with his movie version of the Monopoly game, and now the project has a screenwriter who will help to "shape a narrative out of the iconic real-estate game." Apparently Scott wants to give the film "a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic Blade Runner."
So .
What Do You Know About the Monopoly Game?
Yesterday 2,500 people from around the world set a new world record for the largest simultaneous game of Monopoly. The game took place in London, but included players who logged on to Monopoly's online site, cell phones, and game consoles. The achievement got me thinking about the history and purpose of the game, and prompted me to do a little research.
Thousands Roll Dice for World-Record Game of Monopoly
At least 2,500 people from around the world have passed "go" and set a new world record for the largest simultaneous game of Monopoly. The big event took place in London, but organizers say once online players (who rolled virtual dice on Monopoly's online site, cell phones and game consoles) are counted, the total number of players could rise to 5,000.
The hour-long game took place on Wednesday and was the first of its kind.
Toy Box: Express Games
Just thinking about holiday travel makes me tense up and clinch my teeth. But this weekend cars will tank up on gas and airplanes will fill to maximum capacity.
To keep your kids entertained during that long flight or three hour drive, stock up on Hasbro Express Games.
Link Time! 8/9
- PopCandy gave me the heads-up that the soundtrack to the "Scrubs" musical episode hit iTunes this week. "Guy Love" for everyone!
- PrettyMuchAmazing gushes about their love for Aly and AJ's "Potential Breakup Song."
- FilmExperience lists their top ten favorite actors who have never been nominated for an Academy Award, including Steve Martin, Christian Bale, Marilyn Monroe and Jeff Daniels.
- Keep checking YumSugar for the recaps of all your favorite food reality TV shows, like "Top Chef" and "Hell's Kitchen"!
- Cinematical reacts to Ridley Scott's latest comments on his Monopoly movie.
- BuddyTV has some of Hayden Panetierre's thoughts on the next season of "Heroes."
- Thanks to Stereogum for showing me Robyn's awesome cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone."
- PopWatch asks for your favorite movie endings of all time.
Board Games Make Great Movies?
Many of us can agree the game of Clue lends itself rather well to film — it is a character-driven murder mystery, after all. Yet now there's a rumor circulating that Monopoly may be made into a movie, which just confuses me. I was pretty bored by that game as a kid, so there would have to be a compelling plot line included for a movie based on a game about real estate.
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Monopoly, Sephora Style!
I remember when a very special edition of Monopoly came to my hometown. I'm talking about the uniquely customized version created by the local Chamber of Commerce, much to my small midwestern town's delight. The root beer stand, the docks, Lake Erie, the homestyle restaurant with the cinnamon butter biscuits?
Thousands Participate in World-Record Game of Monopoly
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