NASCAR Gets Checkered Flag
August 6, 2006
The combination of comedian Will Farrell and NASCAR made Talladega Nights the clear winner at the weekend box office with an estimated total of $47 million.
Monday Nights on NBC
July 30, 2006
The Heroes TV series set to debut on NBC on September 25th is riding the wave of interest in superhero fantasies.
Out October 3rd
July 30, 2006
Fox has announced that X-Men: The Last Stand will be released on DVD on October 3rd.
Supes Sets IMAX Record
July 27, 2006
Spider-Man 3 will be simultaneously released at regular theaters and at 100 IMAX houses on May 4, 2007.
Next May
July 26, 2006
An IMAX version of Spider-Man 3 will be released on the same day as the regular theatrical release next May.
Zeus Comics Wins 'Spirit of Retailing'
July 24, 2006
Alan Moore won three Eisners and helped DC Comics dominate the awards with a total of 12.
Three Projects Announced
July 24, 2006
DC's Paul Levitz announced a joint effort to produce animated direct-to-video DVDs targeting the DC Comics fan base.
Column by John Riley
July 24, 2006
This week, Riley looks at the macro trends in pop culture retailing, and issues a call for higher levels of professionalism among retailers.
Easily Vanquishes 4 Newcomers
July 23, 2006
This weekend Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest became the fastest film ever to pass the $300 million mark (16 days) and the first film of 2006 to top the weekend box office three weeks in a row.
Wants to Helm Sequel
July 23, 2006
Superman Returns' director Bryan Singer announced that he intended to direct a sequel to his Man of Steel epic.