Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More The 3D sci-fi epic ‘John Carter’ hit $30.6 million in its North American debut thanks to an uptick on Saturday, while the film opened internationally to $70.6 million for a total $101.2 million. The film performed slightly better than expected, but not nearly as well as Disney hoped. ‘The Lorax” was …
Read More »TCM Brings Classic Animation To DVD
Fans of classic animation will have a lot to cheer about this spring, when Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) bring 38 timeless cartoons from the 1950s to DVD for the first time ever. UPA: The Jolly Frolics Collection is a treasure trove of animated shorts from United Productions of America (UPA), home …
Read More »2012 TCM Classic Film Festival to Honor Kim Novak
The 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival will honor actressKim Novak with a multi-tiered celebration of her extraordinary career. Among the events, Novak will have her hand and footprints enshrined in concrete in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater. She will also join TCM host Robert Osborne for an in-depth conversation to be taped in front of a …
Read More »Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi Goes Back To Print
Retailers around the country are sold out of the first two issues of Dark Horse’s recently launched Star Wars series, the highly anticipated Dawn of the Jedi. Following an outcry from retailers and fans alike, that the company will reprint both of these landmark issues in limited quantities, to be shipped from Diamond on …
Read More »Marvel Universe Hurtles its Way Onto Disney XD
The epic storytelling of Marvel — full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters – will be introduced to a new generation of kids and families through a dedicated programming block, Marvel Universe, premiering Sunday, April 1 on Disney XD. The new series, “Ultimate Spider-Man,” is written and …
Read More »It’s Hero Time With Ben 10
Ben 10, the ultimate teen superhero and global superstar, takes over Cartoon Network with an entire week of on-air and online content beginning Monday, March 19. All week long, fans can start their day with special episodes from every Ben 10 series airing each morning at 6:30 a.m. (ET, PT) then …
Read More »“The Avengers” Trailer Sets New Record
Marvel Studios announced that its new trailer for this summer’s most highly anticipated movie, “Marvel’s The Avengers,” has been viewed over 13.7 million times in the first 24 hours of its debut, setting a new record for the most viewed trailer on iTunes (http://www.apple.com/trailers) and the iTunes Trailers app for …
Read More »“The Lorax” Dominates The Box Office
It felt like summer for the movie industry as “The Lorax” did summer blockbuster numbers in its first weekend of release. The film from Universal and Illumination Entertainment debuted to a staggering $70.7 million, marking the best opening ever for a non-sequel animated movie, edging out 2004’s “The Incredibles.” and posting phenomenol …
Read More »The Simpsons: Tapped Out Comes to iPad and iPhone
Simpsons fans, get ready! EA Mobile announced the launch of The Simpsons: Tapped Out for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. For the first time, fans of TV’s longest-running comedy will be able to recreate Springfield and customize the city any way they want—anywhere they want—with a free app*. To quote Homer from …
Read More »Hugo and Harry Potter Lead Saturn Nominations
Hugo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 each received 10 nominations as the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films today announced nominations for the 38th Annual Saturn Awards, which will be presented on Wednesday, June 20. Other leading titles in the Academy’s film category were Super 8 (eight nominations); Marvel’s Captain …
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