Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More “The Last Exorcism” edged out crime drama “Takers” to win the box office, taking in $21.3 million and $21 million respectively. Both films crushed the rerelease of “Avatar,” which added nine minutes of footage that failed to interest moviegoers. “Avatar” took in a mere $4 million, despite being in 3D …
Read More »Marvel’s Iron Fist Moves Forward with xXx Screenwriter
After its first try stalled in development years ago, Marvel Studios is finally going forward on a feature film based on Iron Fist and has hired the writer of the original Vin Diesel xXx film Rich Wilkes to draft the script, according to Deadline. For those of you not comically …
Read More »Cast Grows for Syfy’s Three Inches
Syfy has announced more actors for their quirky action-adventure/fantasy pilot Three Inches, according to Deadline. Joining Andrea Martin who was announced yesterday is Noah Reid, who will play the lead character Walter, an underachieving daydreamer who can move objects with his mind…. the catch is he can only move them …
Read More »Andrea Martin Joins Syfy’s Three Inches
Veteran comedic actress Andrea Martin has signed on to the Syfy pilot, Three Inches, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Three Inches centers around Walter Spackman, an underachieving daydreamer who develops the superpower of being able to move object using his mind – but only a distance of three inches. He’s …
Read More »The Penguins of Madagascar Come To Gamers
THQ announced that video games based on The Penguins of Madagascar, the wildly popular and Emmy Award-winning series from Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation are currently in development for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS systems. The first game, which is scheduled to launch in November 2010, will bring the loveable penguins …
Read More »“The Expendables” Muscles It’s Way To Number One
The action heroes of “The Expendables” muscled their way past five new films to hold on to the top spot at the box office for a second week. The film added $16.5 million to its coffers, beating Jennifer Aniston, piranha, vampires, nannies and lottery tickets, in their debut week. The …
Read More »Angel Returns To Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics announced that Joss Whedon’s Angel will return to the Dark Horse stable in 2011. Dark Horse’s Angel will bring the beloved characters from Whedon’s longest-running shows under one roof, allowing for new and exciting explorations of the Buffyverse featuring favorites from the casts of both series. “I’ve always regretted …
Read More »Underground Toys Signs Up For Scott Pilgrim
Underground Toys announced today a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to create apparel and accessories based on Universal Pictures’ action-comedy, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Co-written and directed by genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead), the film stars some of Hollywood’s leading young talent …
Read More »Top Gun Lands on PlayStation Network
Paramount announced that Top Gun the video game is now available for download on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Based on the iconic film, Top Gun is a free-flying air combat shooter that expands the legend of Maverick, Iceman and the rest of the Top Gun …
Read More »Spike Nabs The Expendables
Fresh off its number one debut at the North American box office with an opening weekend gross of $34.8 million, Lionsgate has licensed its hard-hitting action thriller The Expendables to Spike TV for its first free television window, the two companies announced. The film will premiere on Spike TV in April …
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