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New Line/Warner Bros.’ Anthony Hopkins exorcism fil “The Rite” opened on the lower end of expectations, but still won the weekend box office race with an estimated gross of $15 million from 2,985 locations. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, January 30, 2011 are …

ANGRY BIRDS, Rovio’s blockbuster smart phone and tablet game that has become a global cultural sensation, and RIO, one of the year’s most anticipated motion picture events, are joining forces to create a new game, ANGRY BIRDS RIO – representing a first-of-its-kind game development partnership between Rovio and Twentieth Century …

Warner Bros. Consumer Products will team up with “Green Lantern” global licensees at Toy Fair next month to support the film’s upcoming theatrical release on June 17. Master toy licensee Mattel will debut its multi-category toy line, which includes action figures, vehicles, role-playing games, play sets, games and puzzles.  Each …

“FLAME OFF!” In a move sure to shock comic fans worldwide, Marvel unveiled that its popular super hero the Human Torch will meet his demise and die heroically in Fantastic Four #587, hitting stores Wednesday, January 26th. Concluding the “Three” storyline this issue and the death of such a renowned character from the First Family …

Written by acclaimed, NY Times bestselling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier, Buddha) with art by Edison George (Beyond, Seven Brothers), Cornboy is the bizarre story of a boy who is half man/half corn. Raised without ever being allowed outside, one day he is set free in the care of a curious …

Underground Toys and BBC Worldwide today announced a worldwide licensing deal for the manufacture of Doctor Who plush toys in all territories. The range will incorporate characters from the current Doctor Who series and also a separate program featuring characters from the Classic series’ of Doctor Who, which are sure …

While recent reports about a possible “24” movie have focused on obstacles standing in the way of the project, Kiefer Sutherland has set the record straight, breaking the news that the project is going ahead. Sutherland announced that the “24” movie will begin filming later this year. Sutherland discussed the challenge …

NBC has picked up David E. Kelley‘s Wonder Woman to pilot. Kelley, who’s legal drama Harry’s Law just debuted on NBC, had brought the project to the network once before, but NBC reportedly passed due to executive reshuffling. “I think the likelihood is we’ll see it next year,” Kelley hinted in an interview with …

“No Strings Attached,” Paramount’s Natalie Portman/Ashton Kutcher  romantic comedy topped the weekend box office with a $20.3 million take. “Green Hornet” grabbed second place declining 46% to bring in $18.1 million. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, January 23, 2011 are as follows: Rank …

Marvel Studios hired screenwriter Mark Bailey, best known for his documentary work, to create a script  about the Black Panther, king of the African country Wakanda who becomes a super hero. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing the movie based on the first mainstream black super hero. The Black Panther has attempted to jump …