In our next “Versus” round up, we take a break from beat em up and change it to real life comedians. In one corner of the comedy club, we have Jim Carrey, and in the other comedy club we have Adam Sandler. Which of the two is the better comedian? Here is a little about each comedian to help you decide: Continue reading
Kevin Smith has revealed the title of his upcoming Mallrats sequel, and it doesn’t have a “2” at the end of it. As you can see on the title of the article above, the movie will be called Mallbrats. I’m not quite sure what exactly it means, but I imagine on top of the older returning cast, there will also be a group of younger teens that the story will revolve around.
I’m not certain that’s the case, but if it is, it will be interesting to see the older original characters interacting with younger, brattier teenagers. I can can already see the many conversations that can come out of how things aren’t the way they used to be when Brodie and company were teens.
The returning cast includes Jason Lee, Shannen Doherty, Ethan Suplee, Jeremy London, Renee Humphry, Claire Forlani, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes, Stan Lee, Michael Rooker, and Sven-Ole Thorsen. The only one that isn’t on board yet is Ben Affleck, but Smith is trying to get him.
Smith is looking to shoot MallBrats later this year, and it will most likely get a 2016 release.
After the first Avengers movie was released, there was an an article that broke down how much time each of the superheroes got to spend on screen over the course of the movie. Vulture has released a new breakdown for Avengers: Age of Ultron, and it includes all of the new team members. It’s always interesting to see how much time each character got to spend on screen because it seems much longer while you are watching the movie. Continue reading
The promotional material for Jon M. Chu’s feature film adaptation of the classic 1980s cartoon Jem and the Holograms has slowly been rolling out. Up until this point, we’ve only seen a teaser poster and a photo, but today we have seven new images from the movie to share with you. And they are not-so-outrageous as we’d hoped. Continue reading
Remember that scene in Avengers: Age Of Ultron where Natasha was riding her motorbike out of the Quinjet, ready to go help Captain America kick Ultron’s shiny metal ro-butt? Apparently, this toy doesn’t. According to this cover, it was Hawkeye was chasing Ultron in a Quinjet, and then Captain America dropped out of the bottom of the jet on a motorcycle and zoomed off to save the day like a total badass? So the history of Marvel Merchandise’s long, confusing and mostly terrible history with Black Widow’s presence on toy shelves somehow got even worse! Continue reading
In our next “Versus” round up, we take a break from beat-em-up, and change it to beloved TV show theme songs. We narrowed it down to two very catchy theme songs. In one corner of the sound stage, we have the Spider-man 60’s cartoon theme. And in the other corner of the sound stage, we have the Batman 60’s TV show theme song! Which of the two had the better theme song? I have posted the lyrics plus the videos for you to decide! Continue reading
In our next “Versus” match, we have a couple of first girlfriends to heroes! We have in one corner, Lana Lang, first girlfriend to Clark Kent/Superman. And in the other corner, we have Gwen Stacy, first girlfriend to Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Which first girlfriend do you think would help mold the super heroes we have today? Who would win? We will let you decide. Here is a little something about each character:
LANA LANG
Lana Lang is a supporting character in DC Comics’ Superman series. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist John Sikela, the character first appears in Superboy #10 (September/October 1950). Across decades of Superman comics and adaptations into other media, Lana has most consistently been depicted as Superman’s teenage romantic interest growing up in Smallville; as an adult, she is a distant friend of Superman in his civilian identity as Clark Kent.
Lana is one of many Superman characters with the alliterative initials “LL”, the most notable other examples being Superman’s principal love interest Lois Lane and nemesis, Lex Luthor. In the Silver Age, she regularly appeared in comic books depicting the adventures of Superman’s teenaged self, Superboy, and also appeared as an adult in numerous Superman titles, vying with Lois Lane for his attention. In modern revisions to DC Comics continuity, she and Clark are shown to have remained close friends since their teenage years. The precise story varies across differing revisions of Superman’s origin story. For example, in Superman: Secret Origin, Lana becomes privy to Clark’s unusual abilities at an early age, and becomes his earliest confidant outside of his parents and the futuristic Legion of Super-Heroes.
The original Lana Lang was played by Diane Sherry in Superman, The Movie. Lana has also been featured in most other media adaptations of Superboy media, typically as a teenager. These portrayals include both the Adventures of Superboy television series, where she is portrayed by Stacy Haiduk, and the WB/CW television series Smallville, in which she is played by Kristin Kreuk. Lana appears in all 100 episodes of Adventures of Superboy, and in Smallville is teenage Clark Kent’s primary romantic interest throughout the show’s first seven seasons. She has also appeared in many adaptations of Superman stories, although her role is generally smaller. In the 1983 film Superman III, she is played by Annette O’Toole (who would later portray Martha Kent on Smallville).
GWEN STACY
Gwendolyn Maxine “Gwen” Stacy is a character who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in those featuring Spider-Man. A college student, Gwen was originally the first true love of Peter Parker before she was murdered by his nemesis, Norman Osborn. Spider-Man writers and fans alike often debate whether Peter’s “one true love” is Gwen Stacy, or his subsequent love interest, Mary Jane Watson, though stories written long after her death indicate that Gwen still holds a special place in his heart.
The character has been portrayed by Bryce Dallas Howard in the 2007 film, Spider-Man 3, and by Emma Stone as Peter Parker’s friend and love interest in the 2012 reboot film The Amazing Spider-Man, and the sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
In The Amazing Spider-Man #121 (June 1973), by writer Gerry Conway and penciller Gil Kane, inked by John Romita Sr and Tony Mortellaro, the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn, who has identified Peter Parker as Spider-Man) holds Gwen Stacy captive on a tower of the George Washington Bridge. Spider-Man arrives to fight the Green Goblin. When the Goblin throws Gwen Stacy off the bridge, Spider-Man catches her by her leg with a string of web. He initially thinks he has saved her. After he pulls her back onto the bridge, he realizes she has already died. Devastatingly, the whiplash from Spider-man’s webbing is what actually killed her. In shock and anger, Spider-Man nearly kills the Green Goblin in retaliation, but in the end chooses not to do so. But despite his restraint, the Green Goblin seemingly dies anyway when he is impaled by his own goblin glider while attempting to kill Spider-Man. Norman Osborn would not return for nearly three hundred issues. Peter is left wondering if Gwen was dead before the fall or if his attempt to save her by breaking her fall snapped her neck.
With that all said, who would you like to see win this battle of the first girlfriends? Would it be Lana, or would it be Gwen? We want you, the fans, to decide which of these two women should win! Vote now! Make a difference!
In our next "Versus" match, we have 2 character related elected officials. In one corner, we have Mayor McCheese (McDonalds.) And in the other corner, we have The Burger King (Burger King). Which elected official would you like to see run your area? We will let you decide. Who would win? Here is a little something about each character:
Mayor McCheese: An enormous cheeseburger-headed character who appeared 1971–1985. He sported a top hat, a diplomat's sash, and a pair of pince-nez spectacles. He was portrayed as a giggly, bumbling, and somewhat incompetent mayor who was based on H.R. Pufnstuf. Although the character was dropped during the streamlining of the characters in the mid-1980s, he did appear in a 1999 The Wacky World of Ronald McDonald VHS episode entitled "Have Time, Will Travel" and a non-speaking cameo in "The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch". Mayor McCheese was voiced by Howard Morris impersonating Ed Wynn in the commercials and by Bob Joles (also impersonating Ed Wynn) in The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald.
The Burger King was a character created as the advertising mascot for international fast food restaurant chain Burger King that has been used in numerous television commercials and advertising programs. The character has under gone several iterations over the course of its company's history. The first iteration of the King was part of Burger King sign at the first store in Miami, Florida in 1955. Later signs had the King shown sitting on a "burger throne" as well as atop the BK sign while holding a beverage. In the early 1970's, Burger King started using a small, animated version of the King called Kurger Bing in its children's advertising, where the animated Burger King was voiced by Allen Swift. By the late 70's, the original animated King was replaced by the "Marvelous Magical Burger King", a red-bearded, Tudor-era king who ruled the Burger King Kingdom and performed magic tricks that were mostly sleight-of-hand, but sometimes relied on camera tricks or involved his "Magic Ring" which could summon copious amounts of food. The children's ads featuring the King were phased out by the late 1980s in favor of the BK Kids Club Gang and other later programs.
When advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky took over the advertising account of Burger King in 2003, they devised a caricatured variation of the Burger King character from the Burger King Kingdom advertising campaign, now simply called "the King". During the use of CP+B's new version of the King, ads generated significant word of mouth for its new use of what various trade publications and Internet articles labeled "the Creepy King" persona, an appellation that BK came to favor and CP+B used in its ads. However, the use of the King failed to provide a consistent message regarding the company and its products. Upon the take over of Burger King by 3G Capital in 2010, the company terminated its relationship with CP+B, and in August 2011 Burger King announced that character would be retired as the primary mascot for the brand.
With that all said, who would you like to see win: the character with a hamburger for a head, or a character dressed with a crown? We want you, the fans, to decide which of these two should walk away from this election. Vote now! Make a difference!
NBC has released their 2015-2016 Primetime Schedule and among the new shows is the upcoming “Heroes Reborn,” which will air on Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST.
From original creator Tim Kring, the supernatural phenomenon begins again with a fresh crop of inspiring heroes who take on the ultimate struggle between those with extraordinary abilities and those with nefarious motives to hunt and harness their powers. Continue reading
In a pre-Cannes move, independent producers are launching a Three Stooges action comedy with Sean Hayes (Larry), Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe) and Will Sasso (Curly) on board.
The trio starred in Fox’s 2012 movie “The Three Stooges,” which was produced, directed and written by the Farrelly Brothers and based on the classic slapstick trio. Continue reading
