Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More On July 8th, Torchwood: Miracle Day will begin airing in America on the cable channel, Starz. Torchwood’s fourth season is a joint collaboration between BBC and Starz and from what is being shown in this new trailer, everything about the show is now bigger and stakes are even higher. Torchwood: …
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Image Comics announced that writer Sam Sarkar and artist Garrie Gastonny (Warren Ellis’ Supergod), the team behind Caliber: First Canon of Justice, have reunited to unlock the horror and action within their new miniseries The Vault. The Vault is about a small team of treasure hunters, struggling to excavate a dangerous …
Read More »Pirates Conquer The Box Office
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” dominated the box office in its first week, bringing in an estimated $90.1 million. “Thor,” which held the spot for the previous two weeks, dropped to third thanks to a stronger than expected performance by “Bridesmaids,” which held on to the number 2 …
Read More »“Kung Fu Panda 2” Teams with Zynga for In-Game Integration in CityVille
DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures and Zynga announced a new in-game item and quest for players of the popular game CityVille to promote the opening of Kung Fu Panda 2, which debuts in theaters on Thursday, May 26th. This is the first-ever in-game integration within CityVille, Facebook’s largest and most popular application. Starting today, CityVille’s more …
Read More »George Lucas and Disney’s Bob Iger Launch Star Tours
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 …
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