Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Mortal Kombat makes its exclusive debut on the new PlayStation Vita handheld device. “Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita allows us to bring the best possible fighting experience to our loyal fans – anytime, anywhere,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “The game runs at a seamless 60 frames per second, and provides unique gameplay …
Read More »‘Think Like A Man’ Wins Second Week At Box Office
“Think Like a Man” grossed an impressive $18 million in its second weekend to stay at No. 1, while Jason Segel-Emily Blunt comedy “The Five-Year Engagement” came in No. 5 with a disappointing $11.2 million debut. Both films are expected to drop next week as the summer blockbuster season roars in with the U.S. …
Read More »Production Begins On The Smurfs 2
Production has begun on Columbia Pictures’ and Sony Pictures Animation’s live-action/computer animated hybrid 3D family comedy The Smurfs 2, the sequel to the 2011 worldwide hit that took in over $560 million at the worldwide box office. Returning from the first film for an all-new adventure that takes the Smurfs to Europe are Director Raja Gosnell, Producer …
Read More »‘Star Trek’ Writers To Script ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’
The Amazing Spider-Man movie doesn’t open until July 3, but Sony is already hard at work developing a sequel. The studio has tapped Star Trek and Transformers writing team Alex Kurtzman andRoberto Orci to work the screenplay for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. James Vanderbilt, who wrote the script for the reboot of the character, wrote a draft of the sequel …
Read More »EverQuest Makes Transition to Free-to-Play
Sony announced that it is celebrating the 13th anniversary of its landmark massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), EverQuest (EQ), by transitioning the game to a free-to-play model. Recently inducted into the GDC Online Awards’ Hall of Fame, EverQuest now offers a variety of options that cater to players’ different needs and preferences so …
Read More »Parody of Cult Hit 21 Jump Street Tops Box Office
Sony and MGM’s R-rated comedy version of the cult hit 21 Jump Street opening to a $35 million at the domestic box office. Starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, the buddy comedy take on the classic TV series nabbed the top spot of a relatively weak box office weekend. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures …
Read More »Join The DC Heroes In The Battle For Earth
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced that the third downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe Online (DCUO), The Battle for Earth , is now available for download on the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Featuring an all-new Earth Powers set, and new multiplayer and open-world content, The Battle …
Read More »TCM Brings Classic Animation To DVD
Fans of classic animation will have a lot to cheer about this spring, when Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) bring 38 timeless cartoons from the 1950s to DVD for the first time ever. UPA: The Jolly Frolics Collection is a treasure trove of animated shorts from United Productions of America (UPA), home …
Read More »DC Universe Online Invites Players to The Battle for Earth
Sony Online Entertainment announced that the third downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe Online (DCUO), The Battle for Earth , will soon be available for download on the PC and PlayStation 3. Featuring the new Earth Powers power set and a wealth of new adventures to take on with …
Read More »Twisted Metal Makes An Explosive Return
Sony announced the release of the highly anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive, Twisted Metal. Building upon the warped world introduced in 1995, Eat Sleep Play Co-Founders David Jaffe and Scott Campbell, the original creative team behind the franchise that defined the car combat genre, have delivered an unparalleled world of destruction to Twisted Metal, while …
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