Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has surpassed the $500 million benchmark at the worldwide box office. The joint announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema; Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. …
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey held onto the box office ring this weekend. Jack Reacher, the Tom Cruise action movie, opened in the second slot to an estimated $15.6 million, doing far worse than expected while Judd Apatow’s latest comedy This Is 40 bowed in third place with $12 million. The Guilt Trip, the mother-son comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Seth …
Read More »The Walt Disney Company Completes Lucasfilm Acquisition
Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney has completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC. “We’re thrilled to welcome Lucasfilm to the Disney family,” said Iger. “Star Wars …
Read More »Charlie Brown and Peanuts Go Digital
Innovative visual content eBook distributor Graphicly is excited to announce a partnership with Peanuts Worldwide to bring the vast library of Peanuts children’s books and comic strips to the leading eBook marketplaces on Apple iBooks, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo Reader, Google Play Books and others. By partnering …
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The Awakening starring Rebecca Hall (The Town, Everything Must Go), Dominic West ( John Carter, Johnny English Reborn) and Academy Award nominee Imelda Stauton ( Vera Drake, Harry Potter series) is a terrifying mystery filled with haunting twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the director of Manor House, Nick Murphy, The Awakening is thrilling, mysterious and eerie. The Awakening will be …
Read More »“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Reaches $100 Million Milestone
Following its record-breaking opening weekend, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has crossed the $100 million mark, domestically, on only its 5th day in release. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. To date, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” has earned $100.2 million domestically …
Read More »Rise of the Hutt Cartel Expands Star Wars: The Old Republic
There is a new threat in the Star Wars universe and the future of the Republic, the Empire and the entire galaxy is at stake! BioWare and LucasArts announced that players will face-off against the ruthless Hutt Cartel in the first Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel, coming Spring 2013. Beginning today, Star Wars: The …
Read More »Players Attack International Hotspots with Medal of Honor Warfighter Zero Dark Thirty Map Pack
The Medal of Honor Warfighter Zero Dark Thirty Map Pack is now available on Origin.com. This coincides with the release of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s new film,Zero Dark Thirty, directed and produced by Academy Award® winner Kathryn Bigelow and written and produced by Mark Boal, in limited release on December 19. In a …
Read More »“The Hobbit:An Unexpected Journey” Smashes Records
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” soared to the top of the global box office in a record-breaking opening, dominating the weekend with an estimated $84.775 million domestically and $138.2 million internationally, for a worldwide estimated total of $223 million, including a record-breaking $15.1 from IMAX theatres worldwide. Domestically, the film …
Read More »Dark Horse To Release Camilla D’errico’s Helmetgirls
Camilla d’Errico is a powerful voice in pop surrealism, her work combining diverse influences in imagery is both singular and hauntingly familiar. Compelling and deeply personal, Helmetgirls documents Camilla’s art and lifestyle brand that fuses manga, steampunk, and fine art into an original and meaningful aggregate. Gargantuan biomechanical headgear adorns beautiful, wide-eyed, …
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