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Jar Jar Binks Deleted Scene Connects To Dark Side
This should come as no surprise to any Star Wars fan. Seems Jar Jar Binks is really a part of the Dark Side! The actor who played Jar Jar Binks, Ahmed Best, recently spoke to EW and revealed a cut scene from Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith where a conversation between the Emperor and…
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Superman Gets Arrested Climbing The George Washington Statue In NYC (video)
Seems a super fan donned the costume of the alter ego of Clark Kent and climbed the George Washington Statue in Union Square in NYC. And I guess this wasn’t the first time. Maksim Katsnelson dressed as Superman and went on top the bronzed equestrian portrait of George Washington to voice his opinions on, I think,…
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Interview: Being Human’s Sam Huntington Barks At The Moon: Talks SyFy’s Face Off
Sam Huntington, the star of SyFy’s hit show Being Human, as well as known for playing Clark Kent’s pal, Jimmy Olsen, in Superman Returns, will be appearing on this Wednesday’s episode of Face Off, SyFy’s special effects and make-up reality TV show. Huntington will offer up his expertise as the contestants are tasked with creating…
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Op-Ed: What the D’ast? Comic Books To Film
Comics to film, film to comics. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Or do they? Are comic book adaptations by movie companies (many of whom now own the comic book publisher) better or worse than in past years? A look at X-Men: First Class and Iron Man would scream the former,…
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Review: The Kids Of Widney High #1
A diseased world exists. One where crime and hatred run rampant. The diabolical Professor Groofball seeks to rid the planet of those he deems unfit, those who are not in accord with his definition of normalcy! However, Groofball’s plans are flawed. As much as Groofball himself may feel as if he is in the right,…
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Superman: The Man of Steel (2013): Himalayan Mountain Scene Being Filmed?!
We thought the new Superman movie, the Man of Steel, had wrapped up filming over at Edwards Air Force Base, but it seems Zack Snyder has a little more to do. A couple weeks ago a casting call went out in the Los Angeles area with a request for Nepalese Yak Herders look-a likes for filming yesterday…
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Chronicle (2012) NYC Marketing Campaign Features Flying Super Men! (Video)
Have you seen the following video, yet? Well, over 4.2 million of you have so far, in only a couple of days. The Josh Trank-directed Chronicle is a movie about three teens who realize they have special powers. As they learn to use these new found powers to their advantage, their lives spin out of…
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Alan Moore On Before Watchmen: “Completely Shameless,” Compares to Moby Dick
Earlier today saw DC Comics announce Before Watchmen, a series of 7 prequel comic books from various top talented creators and artists. The subject of anything post or pre Watchmen is a touchy subject among readers; some think their “bible” should be left alone, while others could care less. The Cosmic Book News Twitter account…
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The Dark Knight Rises Coming To Online Casinos
Microgaming has announced an agreement with DC Entertainment to provide online games based on both The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. See below for more. execute_display(‘default’, $args); ?> TRUE)); ?> The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20th, 2012 and is directed by Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale as Batman, Tom Hardy as…
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The Cold Light Of Day: First Trailer Gives Superman Fans a Taste of English-Speaking Henry Cavill
Summit Entertainment has released the first trailer for Henry Cavill’s new movie, The Cold Light Of Day. Cavill plays the part of Will Shaw, a young American who uncovers a conspiracy when his family gets kidnapped while on vacation in Spain. The trailer also gives Superman fans a taste of what they will be hearing…
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TV Review: SYFY’s Swamp Volcano
I wanted desperately to like a movie called Swamp Volcano, really I did. I want SyFy Network to be known for things other than WWE Friday Night Smackdown and schlock disaster movie takes. Unfortunately, this one, which aired on SyFy January 28, is another one in a long series. Swamp Volcano could have been a…
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012): Does New Image Of Neck Scar Reveal Post-Venom Bane?
When the first official image (right) of Tom Hardy as the villain Bane was released for The Dark Knight Rises speculation ran rampant. Where were the Venom conduits? Readers of the comic books will know that while Bane was in prison he was subjected to an experiment with “Venom,” a very addictive super steroid like…
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Superman: The Man of Steel (2013): Jack Foley Cast as Young Pete Ross
Hot on the heels of two recent young actors getting cast in the Man of Steel, we now have word that Jack Foley has been cast as a young Pete Ross. Foley will be joining Jadin Gould as Lana Lang, and Dylan Sprayberry as Clark Kent, as they play teenagers in Superman’s early years. It’s…
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Review: Teen Titans #5
Just like their older counterparts, the Justice League, the Teen Titans must face a dire threat while the team is still in it’s infancy. But at least the Titans know who they are fighting against, not that it will help them much! N.O.W.H.E.R.E., an international organization that has been collecting young metahumans for unknown reasons,…
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The Avengers Cologne: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Loki, Nick Fury Fragrances
Wow. I’m not sure about this one. JADS International, the maker behind various pop culture colognes such as Slave Leia and Shirtless Kirk, now has a cologne line featuring your favorite Assemblers. You too, can smell like Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Loki, and Nick Fury — right after they get off the battlefield! Kidding! JADS International…
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Bendis’ Moon Knight Cancelled With #12; Timelord Was Right
While we await the official Marvel Solicits for April, which come out tomorrow, a few of the solicits have made their way on to the web via a retailer website. Notable is the solicit for Moon Knight #12, which reads in part: The Conclusion Of Marvel’s Maddest Mercenary Moon Knight Is Here! After All He’s…
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The Avengers (2012): Kevin Feige Says No To Skrulls and Red Skull; Aliens Not Important
Earlier saw release of new images from the latest issue of Empire Magazine of The Avengers, and now we have a few details from the feature article. It’s been long said that the Skrulls are the aliens that assist Loki in invading the Earth; however, the validity of that has been questioned as it is…
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Advanced Review: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi #0
The Force has always been a mysterious element in the Star Wars universe. It drives all living things, the world around them, and can help to shape the destiny of those that can harness it. But where did it all begin? Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi is a comic book series that is going…
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012): Image Gallery
The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20th, 2012 and is directed by Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale as Batman, Tom Hardy as Bane, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Michael Cain as Alfred, Juno Temple and Josh Pence as a young Ra’s al Ghul. Head…
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012): Joey King To Play Young Talia Al Ghul
It’s been long said that Marion Cotillard’s character, Miranda Tate, is actually Talia Al Ghul, the daughter of Liam Neeson’s Ra’s Al Ghul, in The Dark Knight Rises. While that actually hasn’t been officially announced, a younger version of Talia has been confirmed to appear in The Dark Knight Rises. Joey King, a young actress…