Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More In celebration of their recent Oscar win for Best Animated Feature, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the “Toy Story 3” gang head to the big screen again this summer in “Hawaiian Vacation,” a 3D animated short directed by seven-time Academy Award-winner Gary Rydstrom. “Hawaiian Vacation” will appear exclusively with …
Read More »Paramount and EA Bring Rango To Video Game Consoles
Paramount Digital Entertainment and Electronic Arts announced that Rango The Videogame is now available worldwide for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS. Rango The Videogame is an action-adventure game inspired by the forthcoming Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies animated feature film, Rango in theaters on March 4th. Set in the gritty, …
Read More »‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Sends ‘Hall Pass’ Packing
The box office limped through Oscar weekend with Gnomeo & Juliet taking the top spot. In an unusual feat, Gnomeo rose to No. 1 in its third weekendwith an estimated $14.2 million bringing its total to $75.1 million. Gnomeo, made by the now-defunct Miramax and released under the Touchstone banner, fell only …
Read More »FX Orders Superhero Detective Pilot ‘Powers’
FX has given the green light to Powers, a project based on the popular comic by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming. Powers follows detectives in a homicide department devoted to cases that involve superheroes. Charles Eglee (The Walking Dead, The Shield) wrote the pilot and will serve as an …
Read More »THQ and Twentieth Century Fox Bring RIO to Life with a New Multi-Player Game
Let the games begin! THQ and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced the planned April 12th release of a fast-paced, party-style video game inspired by Fox’s upcoming animated 3D movie eventRIO, its comedic and heartfelt characters, infectious energy, and inspiring music. From Blue Sky Studios, the makers of the blockbuster ICE …
Read More »‘I Am Number Four’ Director Brings Preacher To Screen
D.J. Caruso, director of “I Am Number Four,” will direct Preacher, an adaptation of the DC/Vertigo comic book series. Created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, Preacher, which ran from 1995-2000, told the story of a down-and-out Texas preacher possessed by Genesis, a supernatural entity conceived by the unnatural coupling of …
Read More »Hasbro Captures The Adventure of Marvel
Hasbro gives kids more ways than ever to re-enact the actions of their favorite Marvel Super Heroes with an extensive line of role play toys! MARVEL STUDIOS brings action and excitement to the theater with THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER and Hasbro brings the adventure, energy, and emotion …
Read More »Spin Master Unveils Its Next Big HIt, Redakai
As a follow-up to the hit entertainment property and cultural phenomenon Bakugan, Spin Master Ltd. will once again bring its all-new boys action property, Redakai: Conquer The Kairu to Cartoon Network. A co-production between Spin Master and global TV production giant Zodiak Kids/Marathon Media, the televised series will debut on …
Read More »‘Unknown’ Bests ‘I Am Number Four’ on Sluggish Holiday Weekend
In another win for Liam Neeson and his adult fans, Warner Bros. and Dark Castle Entertainment’s action-thriller Unknown scored a surprise victory in besting Alex Pettyfer teen sci-fi adventure I Am Number Four at the President’s Day box office. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected …
Read More »Marvel and Disney Publishing Worldwide to Launch DISNEY*PIXAR PRESENTS Magazines
Marvel and Disney Publishing will debut DISNEY*PIXAR PRESENTS, a new monthly magazine featuring some of the most popular characters from the acclaimed Disney/Pixar films. Intended for readers of all ages and priced at $5.99, the first issue will hit stores in May 2011. Each issue of the magazine contains 96 full color pages of …
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