Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More TikGames today announced an agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop and publish the first officially licensed video game based on the Chucky movie franchise. Currently in development, this interactive title is targeted to launch on console and PC digital distribution platforms this fall. Utilizing an original storyline, players will …
Read More »Harry Potter Returns To Legoland
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and the LEGO Group announced that LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, the follow-up to the hit game LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, will be available holiday 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, the NGP system, the Wii, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS …
Read More »Epix Presents “Shatnerpalooza”
CBS may have cancelled “$#*! My Dad Says” but William Shatner is already moving on to greener pastures. EPIX beams “Shatnerpalooza,”the ultimate multi-platform experience, to viewers this summer. Kicking off Thursday, July 21 with a 48 hour on air marathon of William Shatner’s movie and television work, “Shatnerpalooza” will launch simultaneously on all EPIX platforms: the EPIX …
Read More »SpongeBob Dives into 3-D
Everyone’s favorite yellow sponge makes his Nintendo 3DS debut in the wet and wacky video game adventure, SpongeBob SquigglePants. On this brand-new system, the bubbly world of Bikini Bottom pops to life, giving fans an innovative experience with its vibrant, three-dimensional display. The Nintendo 3DS debut of SpongeBob SquigglePants comes just a …
Read More »TNT Unveils “Closer” Spinoff
TNT and TBS, which staged their Upfront presentation in New York, are making bold moves to bolster their remarkably strong foundations in original programming. The networks are developing extensive new lineups of scripted and unscripted series and making a new push into half-hour comedy in partnership with some of the top …
Read More »Filming Begins on Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows”
Filming begins this week on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Dark Shadows,” which brings the cult classic television series to the big screen under the direction of Tim Burton. The film’s all-star ensemble cast includes Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny …
Read More »Marvel Announces “Castle” Graphic Novel
Marvel Entertainment and ABC Studios announced Castle: Richard Castle’s Deadly Storm, an all-new hardcover graphic novel inspired by the popular “Castle” television series. This 112 page hardcover hits comic shops and bookstores everywhere on September 28th, 2011. Fans got a first look at the upcoming graphic novel, when Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) revealed the cover …
Read More »Seth MacFarlane To Remake The Flintstones
Fox announced that it is sending Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane back to the stone age. He will be updating the classic cartoon “The Flintstones” for a 2013 revival. MacFarlane stated that much of the show would remain the same, although some uodates would be made. He posed the question, …
Read More »Starz Digital Media Returns to Facebook With “Camelot: The Game”
The Starz Original series, “Camelot,” gets its own social media game from Starz Digital Media, the digital and on-demand licensing arm of Starz, with the worldwide Beta launch of the new Camelot: The Game on Facebook. Presented in association with international distributor GK-tv, Camelot: The Game is Starz Digital Media’s second global …
Read More »‘Thor’ Thunders Past Competition For Second Week
The box office had a strong weekend, with both “Bridesmaids” and “Priest” outperforming expectations. “Bridesmaids” brought in $24.4 million to take second place while “Priest” earned $14.5 million taking the number four spot. Neither of these strong performers could catch “Thor,” which repeated at the top spot. “Thor” earned $34.5 …
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