Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More In anticipation of the release of The Amazing Spider-Man, in theaters on July 3, 2012, and as a companion to the new trailer launch for the film, Sony Pictures Entertainment has launched a free mobile application themed to the movie. Developed using Qualcomm’s Vuforia™ platform, the application is available for iPhone, …
Read More »‘Avengers’ Blows Up Box Office Records
Marvel’s “The Avengers” is breaking record after record as the powerhouse superhero team steamrolled over the box office. The film brought in the his test grossing opening weekend ever, bringing in a whoping $200.3 million at the domestic box office. This wrapped up a week of international box office records where …
Read More »‘Transformers’ Director Brings Pirate Series To Starz
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrechtannounced the straight-to-series greenlight of “Black Sails” (working title) from executive producerMichael Bay. The new STARZ Original series is expected to air in 2014. The eight-episode first season of the pirate adventure centers on the tales of Captain Flint and his men, and takes place twenty …
Read More »Universal Announces A Call For Snow White Pop Art Submissions
Universal Pictures announced a call for artists to submit artwork inspired by the upcoming film Snow White and the Huntsman. The submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 11, and they will be showcased in a pop-up gallery located on the internationally renowned Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Artwork will be on display …
Read More »Flatiron Film Releases “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Alpha”
After a decade-long manhunt, U.S. Intelligence has received new intel on Chevchenko, a mastermind of the world’s most heinous war crimes. Linked to Russian ultranationalists, Chevchenko is about to deliver a dirty bomb large enough to contaminate Moscow for centuries. Enter the Ghosts, the U.S. Army’s most elite Future Soldiers. …
Read More »Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Cartoon Universe
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Cartoon Universe, a free-to-play, online world that will provide a safe, social environment for young kids to go on adventures, solve puzzles and play games with their favorite Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo! characters. Cartoon Universe is being developed by WB Games Montréal, a Warner Bros.-wholly owned studio devoted to developing games based …
Read More »Cartoon Network Unveils New Lineup
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, along with double-digit growth and its #1 status with boys 6-11 on all of television, Cartoon Network announced today several new and returning series to its programming line-up. Having its best first quarter with kids in prime in five years (up 28% vs. 2011) and showing the …
Read More »Sam Raimi To Breathe New Life Into ‘Poltergeist’
Sam Raimi jumped onboard to produce MGM’s remake of the 1980s cult classic “Poltergeist.” The filmmaker, who got his start with the Evil Dead horror movies, steps into the shoes of Steven Spielberg, who produced and co-scripted from his original story. Raimi has confirmed that, despite reports to the contrary, he will not be directing …
Read More »‘Think Like A Man’ Wins Second Week At Box Office
“Think Like a Man” grossed an impressive $18 million in its second weekend to stay at No. 1, while Jason Segel-Emily Blunt comedy “The Five-Year Engagement” came in No. 5 with a disappointing $11.2 million debut. Both films are expected to drop next week as the summer blockbuster season roars in with the U.S. …
Read More »‘Avengers’ Starts Record Breaking Run
The Avengers is off to a rocking start at the international box office, scoring the second-highest opening of all time in Australia behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. The Marvel Studios and Disney tentpole grossed $6 million, compared to $7 million for Deathly Hallows Part 2. Additionally, Avengers …
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