Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Academy Award-, Golden Globe-, Emmy- and Tony-winning actor Geoffrey Rush (“The Kings Speech,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Shine”) has been cast in National Geographic Channel’s upcoming global anthology series GENIUS, from Fox 21 Television Studios (“Homeland,” “The People v. O.J. Simpson”), Imagine Television (“24,” “Empire”), OddLot Entertainment and EUE/Sokolow. Rush will star as …
Read More »New Original Series “ICE” Announces Cast
AT&T AUDIENCE Network today announced the cast for its new original series, “ICE” from global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Antoine Fuqua’sFuqua Films. Ten hour-long episodes are currently in production in Vancouver. They will air in 2016 exclusively on both DIRECTV and AT&T U-verse. Joining the “ICE” cast are Cam Gigandet (“The Magnificent Seven,” “The Twilight Saga” …
Read More »Five Adventures, One Blockbuster Edition: Destiny – The Collection Available Worldwide on September 20
Bungie and Activision Publishing announced one of the largest content offerings in gaming to launch this year – Destiny – The Collection. Containing every release from the award-winning action shooter franchise to date, including the new large expansion, Destiny: Rise of Iron, Destiny – The Collection is the perfect opportunity for new Guardians to join the fight for …
Read More »EA and DICE Announce Battlefield 1 Open Beta Date Slated for August 31
DICE announced the Battlefield 1 Open Beta will begin August 31st on Xbox One, PC via Origin and PlayStation 4. Players who sign up as a Battlefield Insider and choose their platform before August 21st will be eligible to receive early access to the Open Beta. The Battlefield 1 Open Beta will feature two franchise favorite modes – Conquest …
Read More »2016 Portland Film Festival Announces Line-up
The 2016 PORTLAND FILM FESTIVAL will screen 54 narrative and documentary feature films and 89 short films selected from over 3,800+ submissions. The fourth annual Portland Film Festival will take place August 29 – September 5, 2016, at Portland’s iconic Laurelhurst Theater, and will includeover 20 educational panels & forums, 12 archival presentations, and many parties, events, and …
Read More »“Suicide Squad” Takes Second Week At Box Office
Suicide Squad falls steeply in its sophomore outing even as it stays No. 1 in its second outing, but the true hero of the late summer box-office barbeque was Sausage Party, which came in ahead of predictions to score the best opening for an R-rated comedy in at least a …
Read More »Funimation Entertainment Acquires International Rights To “Monster Hunter Stories Ride On” From Fuji TV
Funimation Entertainment announced the acquisition of the new anime show “Monster Hunter Stories Ride On” – based on the game “Monster Hunter Stories” from Capcom, which is being released in October in Japan, and the popular action RPG game series “Monster Hunter.” Funimation has secured international rights to home entertainment, video …
Read More »Spin Master Breaks Out Escape Room The Game
Spin Master has added a touch of thrill and mystery to its games portfolio with the launch of Escape Room The Game. Based on the popular international escape room experience, Escape Room The Game asks players to put their problem-solving skills to work and crack the code to win. Taking …
Read More »Nickelodeon Brings Back Rocko’s Modern Life for Brand-New, Original One-Hour TV Special Based on the Classic ‘90s Hit Animated Series
Marking its 25th anniversary of original creator-driven animation to the day and date, Nickelodeon today announces another reinvention of its library content: the greenlight of an original one-hour TV special based on its classic ‘90s hit, Rocko’s Modern Life. With Rocko’s original creator Joe Murray on board as executive producer, the animated Rocko’s Modern Life TV special …
Read More »The Stars Have Been Assembled for “The LEGO Ninjago Movie”
The main cast has been put together for “The LEGO Ninjago Movie,” a new animated adventure in Warner Bros. Pictures’ LEGO franchise. The film will star Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Zach Woods, and the legendary Jackie Chan. “The LEGO Ninjago …
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