Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Take the Big Apple, add every horrifying beast, science-fiction freak and fantasy faerie, shake thoroughly and you’ve got “Ugly Americans,” a new animated horror-comedy series premiering on Comedy Central on March 17 at 10:30 p.m. The series follows Mark Lilly, a social worker at the “Department of Integration,” as he …
Read More »Saturn Awards Noms Announced
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced their list of Nominees for the 36th Annual Saturn awards today. James Cameron’s Avatar has the most film nominations with a total of 10, including Best Fantasy Film and Best Director. Other films with multiple nominations include Sherlock Holmes …
Read More »Scorsese Shutters Box Office Competition
Martin Scorsese’s Leonardo DiCaprio starrer “Shutter Island” docked at the high end of pre-release projections with an estimated $40.2 million. The R-rated suspense thriller’s outsize bow gave the film’s director and topliner new personal bests. The twelve estimated top producing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday February …
Read More »DC Entertainment Names Executive Team
DC Entertainment, founded in September 2009 to unleash the power of the DC Comics library of characters across all media platforms, has named its executive management team, including new co-publishers of DC Comics and a Chief Creative Officer, as well as heads of Sales/Marketing/Business Development and Finance/Administration. Diane Nelson, President, …
Read More »The Raven Lands Jeremy Renner
After nabbing a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role in The Hurt Locker, Jeremy Renner’s career has shifted into high gear. According to the New York Times, Renner will co-star alongside Ewan McGregor in The Raven, to be directed by James McTeigue (V for vendetta, Ninja Assasin). The thriller …
Read More »Cameron to Mentor Webb on Spider-Man
Sony has confirmed that James Cameron has been brought in to mentor director Marc Webb for the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. According to Cameron’s Avatar co-producer Jon Landau, a meeting was held last week where Webb discussed with Cameron his desire to use the same groundbreaking 3-D technology used in the …
Read More »Erector Set To Build Into Movies
Helix Films formed an exclusive partnership with Meccano Toy Company to develop an original 3D feature film based upon the iconic Erector Set brand of children’s construction toys. The deal represents the first time Meccano has licensed film rights to their toys. Helix is currently developing an original script with …
Read More »Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3: The Video Game Lets Players Create a Story of Their Own
Disney Interactive Studios officially announced development of Toy Story 3: The Video Game, supporting all major platforms and featuring a fun, new way to enjoy the Toy Story universe. Unveiled at the American International Toy Fair in New York City by Mary Beech, general manager and vice president of franchise development and …
Read More »Leo Howard Cast as Young Conan
12 year-old Leo Howard joins the cast of the upcoming Lionsgate film Conan, to be directed by Marcus Nispel. Howard will be playing the role of young Conan, which Jason Momoa will play as an adult. According to Latino Review, his role will be a “pretty meaty part and the …
Read More »Machinist Screenwriter Kosar to Write Vlad
According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Scott Kosar (The Machinist & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake) has been hired to rewrite Summit Entertainments’ Vlad. The original script was written by actor Charlie Hunnam (of the cable TV show Sons of Anarchy) and took an action oriented look at Vlad the …
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