Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Star Wars creator George Lucas and Disney President and CEO Bob Iger wielded lightsabers amid a legion of stormtroopers Friday to open “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D adventure at Walt Disney World Resort. A cast of hundreds of Star Wars characters and performers – including Anthony Daniels, who has played the golden …
Read More »“PSP Remaster” Titles Available for the PlayStation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that a new “PSP Remaster” title series, PSP titles customized and developed specifically for the PS3 computer entertainment system, will become available as Blu-ray Disc™ games starting in the Japanese market. “PSP Remaster” titles will deliver rich and immersive gaming experience on the PS3 …
Read More »BioShock Video Game Included in Smithsonian Exhibit
2K Games announced that the winner of the 2007 Game Critics Game of the Year award, BioShock, has been selected for inclusion in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s “The Art of Video Games” exhibit that will be on display in Washington, D.C., March 16, 2012 through September 30, 2012. Along with …
Read More »Production Begins on “The Dark Knight Rises”
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; …
Read More »Chucky Attacks Video Game Consoles
TikGames today announced an agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop and publish the first officially licensed video game based on the Chucky movie franchise. Currently in development, this interactive title is targeted to launch on console and PC digital distribution platforms this fall. Utilizing an original storyline, players will …
Read More »Adult Swim Announces New Program Line-Up
Adult Swim celebrated a new slate of programming for the 2011-12 season during their star-studded annual Upfront event in New York City. Coming off a stellar first quarter, in which the network added an hour of primetime to its schedule, Adult Swim ranked as cable television’s #1 network for total …
Read More »Harry Potter Returns To Legoland
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and the LEGO Group announced that LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, the follow-up to the hit game LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, will be available holiday 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, the NGP system, the Wii, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS …
Read More »Epix Presents “Shatnerpalooza”
CBS may have cancelled “$#*! My Dad Says” but William Shatner is already moving on to greener pastures. EPIX beams “Shatnerpalooza,”the ultimate multi-platform experience, to viewers this summer. Kicking off Thursday, July 21 with a 48 hour on air marathon of William Shatner’s movie and television work, “Shatnerpalooza” will launch simultaneously on all EPIX platforms: the EPIX …
Read More »SpongeBob Dives into 3-D
Everyone’s favorite yellow sponge makes his Nintendo 3DS debut in the wet and wacky video game adventure, SpongeBob SquigglePants. On this brand-new system, the bubbly world of Bikini Bottom pops to life, giving fans an innovative experience with its vibrant, three-dimensional display. The Nintendo 3DS debut of SpongeBob SquigglePants comes just a …
Read More »TNT Unveils “Closer” Spinoff
TNT and TBS, which staged their Upfront presentation in New York, are making bold moves to bolster their remarkably strong foundations in original programming. The networks are developing extensive new lineups of scripted and unscripted series and making a new push into half-hour comedy in partnership with some of the top …
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