‘Identity Thief’ Steals Box Office Crown

“Identity Thief,” starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman and directed by Seth Gordon, soared past expectations to score a $36.6 million debut, one of the top five openings of all time for an original R-rated comedy and the top opening so far of 2013. The top 12 films of the weekend, as of …

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Dark Horse and Nick Legend Of Korra Series Art Book

Following the incredible success of the New York Times best-selling series of Avatar: The Last Airbender comics and the Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series art book, Dark Horse and Nickelodeon are collaborating on a gorgeous new art book that reveals previously unpublished art from the Legend of Korra animated series. The Legend of Korra animated television series …

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Nick Teams With Activision For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Games

Nickelodeon and Activision announced a worldwide, multi-year deal to develop and publish video games inspired by the new CG-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Under the new agreement, Activision has the global rights to produce interactive games based on theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property. “Activision is a leader in the gaming industry and …

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Hasbro Showcases New Play Experiences

Hasbro will celebrate new initiatives and product launches at the largest toy industry expo in the western hemisphere. “Hasbro continues to deliver the best in branded play to consumers around the world with our unparalleled portfolio of multi-platform properties including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY and MONOPOLY,” said John Frascotti, chief marketing officer, Hasbro. “In 2013 …

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Disney Unveils Fantastical Collection of Products Inspired by Disney’s Oz The Great and Powerful

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) has unveiled its newest film-inspired product collection based on the highly anticipatedOz The Great and Powerful, in theaters March 8th. In collaboration with leading brands including CDI, Jem, Sue Wong, Joe Vilaiwan, Jerome C. Rousseau, Tollytots and more, the product collection spans couture fashions, apparel, designer shoes, …

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Bandai Unveils 20th Anniversary Power Ranger Toy Line

Saban and Bandai America are pulling out all the stops for the epic 20th season of Power Rangers.  The all-new Power Rangers Megaforce TV series will captivate kids as well as long-time fans and drive an inspired toy line that delivers on the series’ action and excitement.  Additionally, the toy line integrates key elements …

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Mr. Peabody and Sherman Travel To The Big Screen In March 2014

DreamWorks Animation announced that, at the recommendation of its distributor, Twentieth Century Fox, it has decided to change the domestic theatrical release date for Mr. Peabody & Sherman to March 7, 2014. The film had previously been scheduled for release on November 1, 2013. Me & My Shadow , which had previously been scheduled for release in …

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Hits Dark Horse Digital

The wait is over! Since the release of Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Promise and the recent announcement of The Search, both of which directly follow the hit animated series, the anticipation of thousands of digital-comics fans has been high. Now these fans can follow Aang, Sokka, and Katara as they embark on exciting new …

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Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto V Release Date

Rockstar Games announceD that Grand Theft Auto V is expected to launch worldwide for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on September 17, 2013. Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the …

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Star Trek Online Celebrates Three-year Anniversary

Perfect World Entertainment Inc announced that celebrations for the Three-year Anniversary of Star Trek Online have officially begun. Starting today, Captains are invited to experience “Temporal Ambassador,” a special Anniversary Episode starring Denise Crosby who will be reprising her role as Lieutenant Tasha Yar from Star Trek: The Next Generation . Players can also look forward to a …

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