Month: October 2023

As previewed at Toy Fair, The Noble Collection, a leading manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of premium collectibles, has announced its presence at New York Comic Con (Booth #1061) and the exclusive on-sale availability of its Minecraft collection for attending fans.  Minecraft is taken to the next level with this collection, bringing blocks and virtually crafted creations to reality. The first
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15-time All-Star and basketball Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal, Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, the world’s largest Halloween-themed entertainment company, announced that Shaqtoberfest will return for its second Halloween season at the iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Opening on September 28 through October 31, tickets are on-sale now at
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Nintendo has finally confirmed what LEGO fans have been wanting for years: LEGO Animal Crossing, a mix possibly made in heaven. Today, the Kyoto-based company confirmed the news on the social media platform X, along with a teaser trailer, though they haven’t revealed the sets just yet. A release date for the collaborative sets have
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MIT professor Moungi Bawendi is a co-winner of this year’s Nobel chemistry prize for helping develop “quantum dots” – nanoparticles that are now found in next generation TV screens and help illuminate tumors within the body. But as an undergraduate, he flunked his very first chemistry exam, recalling that the experience nearly “destroyed” him. The
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The filmmaking trio collectively known as RKSS (François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell) have not one but two features making their rounds in the festival circuit: mean slasher Wake Up (our review) and charming horror-comedy We Are Zombies (our review). We Are Zombies, an adaptation of Jerry Frissen and Guy Davis’ comic book series “The Zombies That Ate the World,” follows three
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Today, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse. Fosse’s work has been highly acclaimed across Europe, and is gaining more and more of an audience in English-speaking portions of the world. The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded for entire bodies of work, and Fosse’s win comes as
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Laughs blended with tears tonight at the Beverly Hilton as many in Hollywood remembered late MGM Theatrical Distribution Boss and big screen champion Erik Lomis who was lauded posthumously with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation‘s Pioneer of the Year award. Lomis passed suddenly at 64 on March 22. It was a fitting tribute
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Writer/Director Demián Rugna broke onto the horror scene with 2017’s aptly titled Terrified (Aterrados), a paranormal tour de force of shocking imagery and genuine scares. Rugna shifts from ghosts to demonic possession for his latest, When Evil Lurks, breaking all the rules along the way. Shudder and IFC Films will be presenting When Evil Lurks in theaters on October 6, followed
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Four of the hottest collectible brands are gearing up for the biggest pop culture convention on the East Coast! NECA, Kidrobot, Denuo Novo, and Costumes.com will be showcasing their newest exclusive collectibles, figures, helmets, costumes, giveaways and more at New York Comic Con, October 12-15.  Follow the NECA, Kidrobot, Denuo Novo and Costumes.com Instagram accounts during the convention for up-to-date announcements! See below for more details.  NECA – Booth #3235  FREE EXCLUSIVE
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Although the MonsterVerse has been expanding into TV recently with the animated series Skull Island (which can be streamed with a Netflix subscription) and the upcoming live-action show Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (which Apple TV+ subscribers will be able to access), it won’t be too much longer until this franchise returns to its cinematic roots.
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The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) Executive Board of Directors has elected B&B Theatres President & CEO Bob Bagby as the new NATO Executive Board Chair. He’ll be taking over for previous chair, Rolando B. Rodriguez, who is exiting; his retirement as the top executive at Marcus Theatres announced last year. In addition, Harkins Theaters
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