Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which debuted to $145 million from 4,347 theaters over the weekend — more than 54 percent ahead of the first film — for an early global total of $427.6 million. Males fueled the movie (56 percent), while 40 percent of ticket buyers …
Read More »‘Lumberjanes’ Creator Grace Ellis Launches ‘Moonstruck’
Superstar writer Grace Ellis (Lumberjanes, Bravest Warriors) and mega-talented newcomer Shae Beagle join forces for a magical ongoing series, MOONSTRUCK, coming this July from Image Comics. In MOONSTRUCK, fantasy creatures live typical, unremarkable lives alongside humans, and barista Julie strives to be the most unremarkable of all. Normal job, normal …
Read More »Viacom Reports Second Quarter Results
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended March 31, 2017. Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the second quarter, Viacom delivered continued top-line improvement, with growth in affiliate revenues, international media networks and across every business segment of Paramount …
Read More »Production is Underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Super Hero Action Adventure “Aquaman”
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Aquaman,” helmed by James Wan (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7”). Jason Momoa stars in the title role, returning to the character he plays in this fall’s “Justice League.” “Aquaman” faces an uphill battle at the box office. The character is …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson Stars in ‘Rampage,’ New Action Adventure from New Line Cinema, Now in Production
Dwayne Johnson headlines New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Rampage,” for director/producer Brad Peyton. Beau Flynn, John Rickard and Hiram Garcia are also producing the film, currently on location in Atlanta, for an April 20, 2018 release. “Rampage” marks the third collaboration between Johnson, Peyton and Flynn. Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), …
Read More »Gritty Southern Crime Romance Loose Ends Hits Paperback This July
Writer Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Spider-Gwen), artist Chris Brunner (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight), and colorist Rico Renzi (Spider-Gwen, Squirrel Girl) will release a trade paperback collection of their miniseries LOOSE ENDS this July. No one seemed to notice Sonny Gibson as he stepped back into The …
Read More »Tor Books Announces “TOR LABS” Dramatic Podcast Imprint
Tor Books announced the launch of TOR LABS, a new imprint emphasizing experimental approaches to genre publishing, beginning with original dramatic podcasts. Helmed by Senior Editor Marco Palmieri and Editor Jennifer Gunnels, Tor Labs will debut this summer with Steal the Stars, a science fiction audio drama which will be produced in …
Read More »Nintendo Details the First DLC Pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will soon receive more engaging content with the Expansion Pass, composed of two planned DLC packs for both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions. The first pack, called The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – The Master Trials, launches this …
Read More »Dynamite Announces Undisputed Street Fighter: The Art and Innovation Behind The Game-Changing Series
Hot on the heels of its bestselling video game retrospective Art of Atari, Dynamite Entertainment announces the next volume in its Video Game Icons series, Undisputed Street Fighter™: The Art and Innovation Behind the Game-Changing Series, written by Steve Hendershot and edited by Tim Lapetino. Since its inception 30 years ago, …
Read More »‘Furious’ Holds Off Box Office Newcomers
Universal’s The Fate of the Furious stayed atop the chart in its third weekend with $19.4 million from 4,077 theaters for a domestic total of $192.7 million. In an unexpected upset, How to Be a Latin Lover and Indian film Baahubali: The Connection both beat Emma Watson’s new high-tech thriller The …
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