Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More COMEDY CENTRAL has renewed the animated comedy series “Ugly Americans” for a second season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, head of original programming and development. The 14-episode new season of “Ugly Americans” will premiere in June 2011. “Ugly Americans” premiered on March 17, 2010 with 2.1 million total viewers and has averaged 2 …
Read More »Wes Craven’s My Soul to Take Comes Home
On the day the Riverton Ripper vanished without a trace, seven children were born. Today, they’re all turning 16… and turning up dead. Legendary director, Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street,Scream) keeps your heart racing in My Soul to Take , a suspense-thriller filled with twists, turns and a dark secret that …
Read More »EA and Anchor Bay Join Forces For Dead Space Animated Movie
Electronic Arts and Anchor Bay Entertainment announced that a new Dead Space animated movie, Dead Space Aftermath will be available on January 25 to coincide with the release of the highly anticipated videogame, Dead Space 2. Coming from the award-winning game development team and the 2008 animated feature production company, …
Read More »The Lone Ranger Avenges The Death Of Zorro
One of comicdom’s first and greatest heroes, Zorro, will have fallen in battle, sacrificing his life to save his people. Upon learning of this tragedy, it falls unto the future hero of the Wild West, The Lone Ranger, to avenge the death! Dynamite Entertainment, home to several best-selling comic book …
Read More »Mekhi Phifer Joins New Torchwood Cast
Mekhi Phifer (Lie To me, ER) has signed on to play a lead character in Torchwood: The New World, according to Deadline. Phifer will play CIA agent Rex Matheson, “a fast-tracked high-flyer with a lethal sense of humor who starts to feel his mortality when his life is put in …
Read More »Hasbro Properties Meet Turner Networks
Hasbro Studios and Turner Broadcasting, have agreed to a programming deal covering four key properties including Transformers Prime, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends, Pound Puppies and My Little Pony. Hasbro Studios President Stephen Davis and Turner Broadcasting’s Chief Content Officer Michael Carrington made the announcement today. The agreement, which runs throughout the U.K., …
Read More »Hellboy Director Guillermo del Toro Goes inSANE
THQ announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Guillermo del Toro, writer and director of Hellboy and the Oscar-winning Pan’s Labyrinth, to create inSANE, an original trilogy of triple-A games. To be developed by Volition, inSANE will deliver an unprecedented cinematic experience while redefining storytelling in gaming. The first chapter in …
Read More »Atari and Cryptic Studios Launch Season Three: Genesis For Star Trek Online
Atari and Cryptic Studios announced the availability of Season Three: Genesis , the latest content update for the Star Trek Online universe. Additionally, Intel, Alienware, Cryptic and Atari are sponsoring Design the Next Enterprise, a special contest where one winner will add an unforgettable entry to Star Trek ‘s iconic Starfleet. Season Three: Genesis is …
Read More »TNT Announces Final Season of Landmark Hit “The Closer”
TNT’s long-running, breakout hit THE CLOSER will wrap up its phenomenal run with a final season in 2011. The difficult decision to conclude the series with season seven was made by Kyra Sedgwick, the Emmy-winning star of THE CLOSER. “It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series …
Read More »“Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena” Premieres January 21
“Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,” the highly anticipated prequel to Starz’ hit original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” will debut on Friday, January 21 at 10pm et/pt. The six-part series centers around the story of Gannicus, the charismatic gladiator aspiring to become Champion of Capua, played by Australian actor Dustin Clare, …
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