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According to Ahmet Zappa, son of the legendary Frank Zappa and super-powered psychic witch businesswoman Gail, magic is real.
Together with former president and CEO of Fox Inc.’s Twentieth Television Harris Katleman and Silent Devil Productions co-founder and professional writer/producer/musician/actor Christian Beranek, they have been given the keys to the magical world of Disney with today’s [...]

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MGM’s new chairperson Mary Parent held a conference to discuss the studio’s future plans, which might include another “Rocky” movie. When asked for a show of hands from the audience who might be into that, she received “few very enthusiastic responses,” reports IndieWire. “Many kept quiet.”
Since The Weinstein Company wants to continue the “Rambo” franchise, [...]

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Newsarma did a article about Comics and the Economy.  I think it is a good read, so check it out.   Here is the link to the article.
source: newsarama.com

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Last week, it was rumored that Sony Pictures is looking to shoot Spider-Man 4 and Spider-Man 5 at the same time using a script by James Vanderbilt that spans the two films. While that hasn’t been confirmed, Latino Review added its own rumor… that Peter Parker/Spider-Man may get recast for the films.
Who do they say [...]

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According to London’s Sunday Times, the son of JRR Tolkien will try next week to halt the filming of “The Hobbit” and its sequel.
Christopher Tolkien, 83, is calling for “one last crusade” in a long-running court battle against the producers of “The Lord of the Rings” only weeks before carpenters are due to begin work [...]

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JoBlo noticed that a video interview with Quentin Tarantino has appeared on a French website, CanalPlus, where the director discussed his next project.
“The next movie I’m doing is my World War II movie,” revealed Tarantino. “I just finished up the first draft and if all goes well, I will be here, in Cannes, in 2009 [...]

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The new OPERATION: JONBO shirt is now in the store. 
Go to the store at this link.

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ComingSoon.net has posted NBC’s fall series premiere dates, which of course includes “Heroes”:
The eagerly anticipated return of “Heroes” launches with three hours in primetime on Monday, September 22 (8-9 p.m. ET) with an hour-long compilation show that will lead into a spectacular all new, two-hour premiere (9-11 p.m. ET).
source: superherohype.com

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According to IESB, Marvel Vice Chairman Peter Cuneo has confirmed that Sony has made the payment to renew their rights to make the fourth “Spider-Man” film.
“As far as Spider-man 4, it’s really up to Sony, it’s up to them, most likely scenario is 2010 or 2011 but we can’t speak for them and I think, [...]

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Steven Spielberg’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” is looking to become the second-best Memorial Day opener ever, with an estimated four-day gross of $126 million from 4,260 theaters. Including Thursday’s haul, “Crystal Skull’s” five-day opening gross looks to nab a hefty $151 million.
The entire box office numbers are located here.
source: worstpreviews.com [...]

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