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Lord of the Rings Online Adopts Free-to-Play Model

The Lord of the Rings Online will undertgo a major upgrade making it free-to-play for everyone. Extending its award-winning story, LOTRO delivers the ultimate adventure featuring a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based online …

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Shrek Retains Box Office Crown

“Shrek Forever After” defeated newcomers “Get Him To The Greek,”  “Killers,” and “Marmaduke” to retain the top spot at the box office.  Bringing in another $25.3 million over the weekend, Shrek edges closer to the $200 million mark. The twelve estimated top producing motion pictures for the weekend, per data …

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Underground Toys Journeys To “A Galaxy Far, Far Away” 


In a new deal with Lucas Film, Underground Toys now have the rights to manufacture and distribute a wide range of Star Wars talking plush toys and key chains in the USA. Already onboard to retail the line are Hot Topic and Toys’R’us.   Hot Topic will feature the plush …

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Thundercats Revival

Cartoon Network is reviving the 1980s animated series “ThunderCats.” Combining swords and science with high-stakes battles as good and evil clash for the Stones of Power. Debuting in 1985, the ThunderCats roared onto the broadcast air waves and created feline frenzy with their band of cat-like heroes from the planet Thundera. Behind …

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Dustin Lance Black To Helm 3 Story

Academy Award–winning writer Dustin Lance Black will both write and direct the movie adaptation of Matt Kindt’s groundbreaking graphic novel, 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man. 3 Story is a modern fable that explores the life of a giant man, Craig Pressgang, whose strange medical condition causes continuous …

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Dynamite Entertainment Acquires “Total Recall”

Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that later this year, we will begin to publish Total Recall comic books, based on the original Sci-Fi Carolco Pictures thriller, released in 1990. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone and is based on the Philip K. Dick short story “We Can …

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Take Control of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows videogames are in development to coincide with the much-anticipated final adventure in the Harry Potter film series from Warner Bros. Pictures which will be told in two full-length parts. The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame will be released …

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Lost Finale Wastes No Time Heading To DVD

Since its highly-anticipated premiere in September 2004, ABC’s LOST has revolutionized primetime television, bringing big-screen adventures home with a powerful story of survival. Attracting a massive fan following and huge critical acclaim, LOST has already become a pop culture phenomenon. Now, celebrating television’s most original and creative series, Walt Disney …

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James McAvoy is Professor X in X-Men: First Class

James McAvoy (Wanted, Atonement) has landed the role of the young Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the upcoming film, X-Men: First Class, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. X-Men: First Class will follow the relationship between the young Xavier and Erik Lensherr (who later becomes his arch nemesis …

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“Disney’s Alice in Wonderland” Reaches Exclusive $1 Billion Global Box Office Club

Tim Burton’s epic fantasy adventure “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland” reached a historic milestone today, passing the $1 billion dollar mark in global box office. “Alice” becomes only the sixth title to join this exclusive list and the third most popular non-sequel in motion picture history behind only “Titanic” and “Avatar.” …

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