Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Marvel Entertainment appointed Jeph Loeb as Executive Vice President, Head of Television, a newly created division of Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Loeb will work alongside Dan Buckley, Publisher & President of the Print, Animation & Digital Divisions, to translate Marvel’s popular characters and stories to the television medium, in both live-action and animation …
Read More »Underground Unveils SDCC Exclusive
Underground Toys unveiled details of their 2010 San Diego Comic Con exclusive Doctor Who item – The Eleventh Doctor with Dalek Scientist. This item will be available for sale at Underground Toys’ booth # 3949 and also on BBC America’s booth #3629. The Eleventh Doctor saw off not one but two …
Read More »Michael Fassbender is Magneto in X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class finally has its lead villain. According to Showbiz 411, the role of the young Magneto has gone to Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds). Fassbender had his choice of Marvel vilains over the last few weeks. He was already in talks to play the lead villain in Marc Webb’s …
Read More »Toys Crush Cruise Comeback
Tom Cruise’s attempted comeback failed critically and financially as the much panned “Knight and Day,” failed to beat “Toy Story 3” or “Grown Ups” despite an early Wednesday opening. “Toy Story 3” maintained its hold on the top spot, while new release “Grown Ups” took second. The top twelve box …
Read More »Disney Unveils Cutting Edge TRON-Inspired Toys and Electronics Line
Disney unveiled a first look at its unprecedented fall line-up of TRON: Legacy inspired electronics and toys, including the first-ever action figures to feature impulse light projection technology. Also unveiled were high-end lifestyle headphones and advanced computer peripherals for gaming enthusiasts, illuminated iPod docks, high-quality ear buds and iPhone® cases; …
Read More »John Lithgow & Freida Pinto Join Rise of the Apes
John Lithgow and Frieda Pinto have joined the cast of Rise of the Apes, 20th Century Fox’s prequel to the Planet of the Apes franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. Lithgow and Pinto join James Franco, who will play a scientist who is working on a cure …
Read More »The War For Cybertron Engulfs Stores
The legendary conflict between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS has come to a head, as Transformers: War for Cybertron has landed in retail stores nationwide. Developed by award-winning High Moon Studios and based on Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS property, the game allows players to become the ultimate TRANSFORMERS weapon in the final, …
Read More »Benjamin Walker to Play Beast in X-Men: First Class
Rumors abound on the casting of the new X-Men prequel, but as of last week, the only person signed and ready to go on the project was James McAvoy as Professor Xavier. Now comes word from Showbiz 411 that Benjamin Walker (Flags of Our Fathers) has signed on to play …
Read More »Imogen Poots Rounds Out Cast for Fright Night
The cast for the remake of Fright Night is now complete, with British actress Imogene Poots (28 Weeks Later…) rounding it out , according to the Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. Poots will play Charley Brewster’s (Anton Yelchin) girlfriend who is part of the popular crowd and has no idea …
Read More »Who Is The Black Panther?
Marvel Knights Animation is proud to announce Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther?, a twelve-episode, weekly, all-new series debuting on iTunes, Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Zune and PlayStation(r)Network on June 23rd. Inspired by the acclaimed graphic novel from respected filmmaker/producer Reginald Hudlin and legendary comic book artist John Romita Jr, Black Panther: Who Is The …
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