Supreme Court urged to hear Jack Kirby copyright appeal by Hollywood unions
(CBR) Three organizations representing Hollywood actors, directors and screenwriters have thrown their weight behind an effort to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal by the heirs of Jack...
View ArticleFirst Look: Tom Hardy and a bald Charlize Theron in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
(CBR) Entertainment Weekly delivers the first look at Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron together in “Mad Max: Fury Road” on the cover of the new issue, out Friday. Director George Miller”s somewhat-delayed...
View ArticleDoes dead really mean dead for favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ characters?
(CBR) Warning: This post contains spoilers for George R.R. Martin”s “A Storm of Swords” and for HBO”s “Game of Thrones.” “Game of Thrones” fans who were outraged that, despite Lena Headey”s widely...
View Article‘Better Call Saul’: AMC spinoff to take place before, during and after...
(CBR) The devious minds behind “Better Call Saul” have come up with a pretty clever way to include Walter White and other dearly departed characters in the “Breaking Bad” spinoff. “One of the great...
View ArticleWill Mark Wahlberg be rebuilt as the new ‘Six Million Dollar Man’?
(CBR) Fresh off of one big-budget action film with Michael Bay”s “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” Mark Wahlberg has a bionic eye trained on another. That”s if you believe the latest rumor. According...
View Article‘Xena’s’ Lucy Lawless joining ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
(CBR) Fan-favorite actress Lucy Lawless will join “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” in its second season, TV Guide reveals. Although the details of her role haven't been disclosed, TVLine adds that the...
View ArticleMarvel Studios adds yet another mystery movie for 2018
(CBR) Less than a week after Marvel staked its claim to five more release dates, bringing its film slate into 2019, the studio has announced another: May 4, 2018, bringing the number of films that year...
View ArticleConfirmed: Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll join ‘Ant-Man’
(CBR) With its Hall H presentation getting under way at Comic-Con International, Marvel Studios has officially announced the roles of Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stole in “Ant-Man.” Lilly (“Lost,” “The...
View ArticleThree people injured as car drives through Comic-Con parade
(CBR) Three people were hurt Saturday in San Diego when a car drove through the annual ZombieWalk held in conjunction with Comic-Con International. A 64-year-old passersby was taken to the hospital...
View Article‘Walking Dead’ star Norman Reedus Stars in new trailer for ‘Air’
(CBR) At Comic-Con International, Skybound Entertainment premiered the teaser trailer for the Robert Kirkman-produced sci-fi thriller Air. Directed by Christian Cantamessa from a script he wrote with...
View ArticleNew ‘Constantine’ trailer raises hell on NBC: Watch
(CBR) During Saturday's three-hour “Night of DC Entertainment” panel at Comic-Con, Warner Bros. Television premiered a new trailer for “Constantine” that may win over a few skeptics. Although it...
View ArticleJudge says Sherlock Holmes Estate’s licensing fee is ‘a form of extortion’
(CBR) In June, U.S. District Judge Richard Posner gleefully dismantled the Arthur Conan Doyle estate”s case, and confirmed the bulk of the Sherlock Holmes stories belongs to the public domain. However,...
View Article‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ super-fan creates Dancing Baby Groot toy
(CBR) Disney Consumer Products struck deals with more than 50 companies for “Guardians of the Galaxy” merchandise, ensuring store shelves are stocked with everything from a Big Blastin” Rocket Raccoon...
View ArticleThinking back on Robin Williams as a fan of comics
(CBR) – Reading and watching some of the countless tributes to Robin Williams, who passed away far too soon on Monday, I was reminded that, in addition to being a father, a husband, a comedian, an...
View ArticleYou can own Superman’s debut ‘Action Comics’ #1
(CBR) For serious collectors with seriously deep pockets, this is a momentous day: It”s the beginning of the 10-day eBay auction of the holy grail of comic books – the finest known copy of “Action...
View ArticleICYM: the dancing baby Groot from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is here
(CBR) If a metric ton of fan art and DIY projects, and that one GIF, aren”t enough to satisfy your demand for Dancing Baby Groot, you”re in luck: Yahoo! Movies has gotten its hands on the...
View ArticleStart planning your vacation: Disney’s D23 Expo 2015 tickets on sale now
(CBR) If it seems far too soon, and far too exhausting, to start planning for Comic-Con International 2015 (it”s just 330 days away) then think about this: Early-bird tickets went on sale Thursday for...
View ArticleNBC’s ‘Constantine’ casts Michael James Shaw as Papa Midnite
(CBR) NBC's “Constantine” has summoned Michael James Shaw in recurring guest role as Papa Midnite, the voodoo king of New Orleans. While the character was frequently an uneasy ally of John Constantine...
View ArticleMondoCon lineup: ‘Future Shock!’ world premiere, ‘Iron Giant’ print, ‘Shaolin...
(CBR) Mondo has announced the complete lineup for the inaugural MondoCon, the Sept. 20-21 event in Austin, Texas, celebrating film, music, art and toys. And it turns out the participation of artists...
View ArticleSee the ultimate Batman fan on his homemade batcycle
(CBR) It takes real dedication (and quite a few bucks) to assemble an unbroken run of “Detective Comics,” or to commit the dialogue of all of the Batman films – including the Schumacher ones! – to...
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