Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More The New York Times is reporting that Michael Cohl, the lead producer on Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark has told investors of the troubled musical that Julie Taymor will indeed step aside as director from the musical once negotiations on her contract regarding her creative legal rights and her financial …
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Two new Pokémon video games went on sale on March 6 and promptly shattered all previous U.S. Pokémon sales records. The Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems became the fastest-selling Pokémon video games of all time, selling more than 1.08 million …
Read More »The Rise to Power Begins Now With Dragon Age II
BioWare announced that Dragon Age II is now available at retail stores in North America and will be available in Europe on March 11. Featuring a gripping new storyline, stunning visuals and what PC Gamer magazine has proclaimed to be “the best RPG combat ever,” Dragon Age II has already …
Read More »It’s A Very Zombie Christmas
Marvel announced that fan favorite artist, David Baldeon (Young Allies), will be joining red hot writer Jim McCann for the walking dead tale that has fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation – Marvel Zombies Christmas Carol #1 (of 5)! Guaranteed to make you even more afraid of things that go bump …
Read More »“Green Lantern” Shines Bright at WonderCon
Fans attending on Friday, April 1st, the first day of WonderCon, will be treated to a special “Green Lantern” talent signing and panel featuring the stars of the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures feature film: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Peter Sarsgaard. The signing begins at 4 p.m., followed by the …
Read More »Dynamite Remembers It Wholesale
Shipping this May, Dynamite Comics, inspired by the hit 1990 science fiction movie Total Recall starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, presents the story of what happens next in its new comic series: Total Recall. The series begins with the death of the Mars mining colony chief, Cohaagen, and the creation of an …
Read More »Taymor to Leave Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark?
Last Friday, BroadwayWorld.com reported that they had received an exclusive e-mail from the troubled production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark that went out to its cast and crew. In it, the producers thanked everyone for their support and dedication to the project during these ‘trying times’ and that they …
Read More »Pokemon Black and Pokemon Launch
-The vast, wildly imaginative world of Pokémon just got bigger and more immersive than ever before. The new Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems are now available in stores across the United States, inviting players of any age or experience …
Read More »“Rango” Rustles Up Weekend Win
Boosted by a great Saturday, Paramount’s quirky cartoon Rango starring the voice of Johnny Depp, opened to an estimated $38 million from 3,917 theaters. The film fought a sownward spiral at the box office to score the top opening of 2011 for a non-holiday weekend. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures …
Read More »Homefront Goes Gold
THQ announced that Homefront, the latest FPS from Kaos Studios, has passed the gold master stage of development and entered manufacturing. A multiple award winner at E3 2010, Homefront has captured the imagination of the gaming public, and has proved to be one of the most anticipated releases of 2011 …
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