“Torchwood” Added to HDNet Lineup August 1, 2007 1:07 pm
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On Tuesday, HDNet announced that they’ve acquired the high-definition rights to the first 26 episodes BBC’s sci-fi drama series, Torchwood, which is a spin-off to Doctor Who.
ABC Family Orders Up More Episodes of “Greek” August 1, 2007 1:05 pm
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ABC Family has picked up 10 more episodes of the college-set drama, bringing its full season 1 order to 20 episodes (from the initial 10 episode order).
Guy Walks Into a Bar Acquires Film Rights to “Painkiller” Videogame August 1, 2007 12:49 pm
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According to an article at Variety, Guy Walks Into a Bar (Starship Dave) has acquired the feature film rights to Painkiller from DreamCatcher Interactive.
Comic-Con 2007: Raimi On “Spider-Man 4”, Looking for Writer July 30, 2007 3:16 pm
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Speaking with Empire at Comic-Con, Sam Raimi told of his feelings towards continuing with the franchise, and revealed that they are actively looking for a writer for the fourth film.
Comic-Con 2007: “The Incredible Hulk” Concept Art July 30, 2007 2:59 pm
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Some footage of concept art, which was shown at Comic-Con, for The Incredible Hulk has hit the web.
R-Rated International Trailer for “Beowulf” July 30, 2007 2:51 pm
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A new trailer, an international R-rated one, for the upcoming Robert Zemeckis directed Beowulf has been released. The new trailer features more with Angelina Jolie’s character (Grendel’s mother).
Comic-Con 2007: Some Info Revealed On New “Stargate” Spin-Off July 30, 2007 2:45 pm
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Suring panels on the Stargate franchise (including the ending ‘SG-1’ and the upcoming fourth season of ‘Atlantis’), writer Robert Cooper briefly spoke on the upcoming spinoff series, currently being referred to as Stargate Universe.
Comic-Con 2007: Preview of “Star Wars” Themed Episode of “Family Guy” July 30, 2007 2:37 pm
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During the “Family Guy” panel at this year’s Comic-Con, the cast and crew showed the crowd in attendence several clips of what will be the season premiere of the series. Titled “Blue Harvest”, the episode will be an hour-long and be patterned in the style of an Airplane spoof of the first Star Wars film.
Weekend Box Office — July 27-29, 2007 July 29, 2007 10:51 pm
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Fox’s The Simpsons Movie did better than anyone could have possibly expected, pulling in an amazing $74.04 million from 3,922 theaters. The tally makes the movie the new record holder for best opening for a non-CGI animated film, eclipsing the $40.89 million taken in by 1994’s The Lion King. In terms of films adapted from a television show, it passed up Mission Impossible II, which had an opening of $57.85 million back in 2000.
Update: As you can see from the revised numbers, Fox underestimated the weekend gross of “The Simpsons Movie” as actuals increased by 3% or $2.19 million.
In second place for the weekend was last week’s #1 film, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry which performed well with a drop of only 44.1% as it took in $19.13 million from 3,501 theaters ($71.68 million through 15 days of release).
Year-to-year, the box office top 10 was up a whopping 55.7%
Comic-Con 2007: “Watchmen” Poster Revealed July 28, 2007 10:17 pm
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With the cast and director set for the upcoming Watchmen film, we now have a poster for the film, which includes a date of release: March 6, 2009.
Comic-Con 2007: “Hatchet” Trailer July 28, 2007 10:11 pm
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MTV.com has the trailer for the horror film Hatchet, which was shown at Comic-Con.
Comic-Con 2007: Extended Look at “The Golden Compass” July 28, 2007 9:59 pm
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An extended preview, clocking in at nearly 5 minutes, of The Golden Compass has been released and is available to view online.
“Blade Runner: The Final Cut” Coming to Theaters (And DVD, HD DVD & Blu-ray) July 28, 2007 9:54 pm
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As part of the films upcoming 25th anniversary, the new edition of Blade Runner (The Final Cut) will not only be released on DVD, but will have a limited run in select theaters on October 5.
The Simpsons Movie Exceeds Expectations With Impressive Friday Box Office July 28, 2007 9:43 pm
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Fox’s The Simpsons Movie took in an impressive $29.1 million from 3,922 theaters on Friday, well exceeding expectations and most predictions for the film.
Comic-Con 2007: Seth Rogen on “The Green Hornet” July 28, 2007 5:42 pm
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When it was announced that Seth Rogen was signed to write, and likely star, in The Green Hornet, many wondered if it was such a wise decision, with the move even sparking discussion on whether the film would be based more in comedy.
New Theatrical Trailer Released for “Resident Evil: Extinction” July 28, 2007 5:06 pm
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A new trailer for the upcoming third installment of the moderately successful Resident Evil game-to-film franchise has been released.
Comic-Con 2007: Kevin Smith to Direct/Write Episode of “Heroes” Origins” July 28, 2007 5:00 pm
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During the panel for Heroes, it was announced that the limited run spin-off series Heroes: Origins will have an episode written and directed by Kevin Smith.
Comic-Con 2007: JMS Reveals Details on “Silver Surfer” Movie July 28, 2007 2:08 am
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While speaking with IGN, J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) touched briefly on what the film will be about.
Comic-Con 2007: Frank Miller Talks “Sin City 2” and “The Spirit” July 28, 2007 1:53 am
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During the Comic-Con event for Warner Bros. upcoming DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray release of 300, Frank Miller was asked about the status of both Sin City 2 and The Spirit.
Comic-Con 2007: “Indiana Jones 4” Panel July 28, 2007 1:45 am
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There’s no trailer, nor even an official name, but we do have a new poster for the upcoming fourth installment in the Indiana Jones franchise.
Comic-Con 2007: “The Dark Knight” Teaser and Joker Image July 28, 2007 12:34 am
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The teaser for the upcoming Batman Begins, follow-up The Dark Knight, has been released and is now available to view and download online.
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