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‘Cowboys and Aliens’ Gets Smurfed

The expected powerhouse ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ got a surprise at the box office when it finished the weekend in a dead heat with ‘The Smurfs.’ Both films earned $36,206,250 for the weekend, far below the expected earnings for ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ but higher than predicted for ‘The Smurfs.’ Aside from …

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Back From The 80s, Thundercats Return

A new generation of fans and a legion of dedicated collectors are roaring “ThunderCats, Hooo!” with the highly anticipated launch of the new ThunderCats toy line from Bandai America Incorporated and Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP). Timed to the debut of ThunderCats, the new re-imagined animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, the …

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Deleted ‘Superman Returns’ Scene Hits Web

The deleted opening scene of 2006’s ‘Superman Returns’ has hit the web. Provided as a deleted scene extra on the Superman Anthology Blu-Ray release in June, the dark, slow segment has Kal-El (Routh) traveling back to his home planet of Krypton in a star-shaped ship, reminiscent of the ship that SUperman …

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Jakks Pacific Lands Men In Black 3 License

JAKKS Pacific announced a worldwide master toy licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc. to manufacture, distribute and market a line of toys and products based on the 3D action comedy film Men in Black 3. Men in Black 3 is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay written by Etan …

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‘Fast Five’ Comes To DVD

Spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding physical action are set against the mesmerizing beauty of Rio de Janeiro’s exotic thoroughfares in Fast Five , the most successful installment of the Fast & Furious franchise.  Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the phenomenally successful franchise built on speed …

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Disney Interactive Media Group Debut Interactive Games and Art at D23

Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) invites Disney fans and families to step into its pavilion at the D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—for hands-on fun with the latest interactive entertainment products for video game consoles, mobile devices and online, based on beloved Disney stories and characters.  Every day of the …

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Captain America Blasts Box Office

Paramount and Marvel Studios scored another victory as Captain America: The First Avenger topped the domestic box office with an estimated $65.8 million launch, in line with fellow superhero pic Thor and successfully priming the audience for next summer’s The Avengers. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected …

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Marvel Super Hero Squad Arrives on Nintendo 3DS

THQ brings the action and excitement of Marvel Super Hero Squad to life this fall with two new titles – Comic Combat, scheduled for release Nov. 15 and The Infinity Gauntlet, scheduled to debut Oct. 11 on Nintendo 3DS. Available exclusively on uDraw GameTablet for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, Marvel Super Hero Squad: …

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FUNimation Entertainment Announces Dragon Ball Z Series on Blu-ray

FUNimation® Entertainment is announcing that it is bringing the first installment of the anime phenomenon Dragon Ball Z to Blu-ray disc for the first time this fall. Among the most prized in the FUNimation catalog, the studio has used the newest technology available to remaster in high-definition and digitally restore …

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