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Potential Changes in the New Disney-Marvel – Cinematical
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
Potential Changes in the New Disney-Marvel
by Jeffrey M. Anderson Aug 31st 2009 // 6:45PM
Filed under: Deals
Cinematical has just received this exclusive, leaked memo from the new Disney-centric Marvel. Of course, we cannot guarantee its authenticity.
August 31, 2009
Memo to all Current Marvel/Disney employees:
The following changes are to be made, effective immediately, concerning the nature, personality and behavior of some of the Marvel characters.
1. The Avengers will no longer be called The Avengers. This name suggests vengeance or revenge, which does not represent a healthy Disney attitude. The new name will be “The Befrienders.”
2. Wolverine will no longer be allowed to drink beer or smoke cigars. Likewise, Iron Man will no longer drink martinis. Juice boxes are acceptable.
3. Kitty Pryde will now be played by Miley Cyrus.
4. Bruce Banner will no longer turn into the Hulk when angry. Now he will turn into the Hulk whenever he hears a certain tune. (Tune to be performed by Miley Cyrus.)
5. Captain America will become Captain World, because it is a small one, after all.
6. Sub-Mariner will be incorporated into any eventual Finding Nemo sequels.
7. The Silver Surfer will now ride a silver skateboard. Likewise, he will wear a backward baseball cap and baggy jeans with a flop of silver hair hanging over one eye. He must always be grinning, and he will make wisecracks.
8. Thor’s excessively violent hammer will be replaced by a large, delicious Popsicle.
9. The Fantastic Four will be disbanded to gently distract from how closely they actually resemble The Incredibles. And, let’s face it. The Incredibles was a much better movie than either of the Fantastic Four movies.
10. Spider-Man now required to clean up all used webbing from rooftops and subway cars.
Thank you for implementing these changes. If there are any objections, I suggest you take it up with our new Complaint Department. His name is Doctor Doom.
Scream 2009 Awards Nominations | /Film
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
Scream 2009 Awards Nominations
Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2009 by Peter Sciretta
Spike TV has released the list of nominees for the fourth annual Scream Awards, which is billed as “the first and only global event of its kind to honor the best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic genres.” The award show will tape on Saturday, October 17 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, and will be broadcast on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 27 (10:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT). Presenters and musical performers will be announced shortly. The press release and list of nominees are avaialble after the jump.
Press release follows:
“Eight out of the 10 highest grossing films of all time are in the ‘SCREAM’ genres, which is due to the incredible passion and loyalty of these fans,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer of “SCREAM 2009″ and senior vice president of event production, talent development and studio relations for Spike TV. “We’re thrilled to once again to present the only global event honoring their heroes.”
Some of the nominees’ reactions include:
“Without all of the fans, the claws would have been sheathed a long time ago! Thank you so much,” said Hugh Jackman after hearing he was nominated for two “SCREAM” awards and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was nominated for 13.
“Everyone knows it’s the VILLAINS who have the most fun. Thanks to the ‘SCREAM’ team and congrats to everyone at ‘True Blood.’ This is very exciting for the whole show,” said Best Villain nominee and star of HBO’s “True Blood” Alexander Skarsgard.
“Thank you for the nomination and thank you for letting me frighten you. I look forward to doing it again sometime soon,” said Ryan Kwanten after hearing he was nominated for Best Horror Actor for his role as Jason Stackhouse on “True Blood.”
“Getting nominated for kissing a Vulcan is a better fate than logic,” said “Star Trek’s” Zoe Saldana after getting word she received two “SCREAM” Awards nominations for Best Breakout Performance: Female and Best Science Fiction Actress.
J.J. Abrams’ Sci-Fi action-adventure “Star Trek” tops the list with 17 nominations including The Ultimate Scream, Best Science Fiction Movie, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Holy Sh*t Scene of the Year and a nod in the all-new Fight-to-the-Death Scene of the Year category. Comic book-inspired blockbusters “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and “Watchmen” each nabbed 13 nominations, while HBO’s vampire-themed television series “True Blood” garnered nine nominations. A full list of categories and nominations are included below.
Ballots were sent out to Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2009″ advisory board, consisting of some of the most respected and well-known members of the horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic book worlds who were responsible for advising on categories and determining nominees in each category. All films, television shows and comic books were deemed eligible for inclusion if they were released between August 9, 2008 and July 15, 2009 and were representative of the genres listed. Winners will be determined by online voting at scream.spike.com.
Esteemed members of this year’s advisory board* include:
*A full list of Spike TV’s 2009 Advisory Board members can be found on spike.com.
Tim Burton, (writer/director/producer “Edward Scissorhands”)
Wes Craven (writer/director “A Nightmare on Elm Street”)
Roland Emmerich (writer/producer/director, “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012″)
Neil Gaiman (writer/producer “Beowulf,” “Stardust,” “Mirrormask”)
Frank Miller (writer/producer/director “SinCity,” “300,” writer/producer “The Spirit”)
Eli Roth (writer/producer/director, “Hostel,” “Cell”, “CabinFever”)
Zack Snyder (director, “300,” “Watchmen”)
Beginning today, Monday, August 31 and continuing until Saturday, October 17 fans can vote for their favorites, as well as view exclusive red carpet and backstage coverage of the event, by visiting scream.spike.com.
The official sponsors of Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2009″ are Subaru and Taco Bell.
Following are several of the categories and nominees for Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2009:” For the full list fans can go to scream.spike.com.
THE ULTIMATE SCREAM BEST FANTASY MOVIE
-”Drag Me to Hell” -”Coraline”
-”Let the Right One In” -”Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince”-”Star Trek” -”Twilight”
-”Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” -”Up”
-”Twilight” -”Watchmen”
-”Up” -”X-Men Origins: Wolverine”
BEST HORROR MOVIE BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE
-”Dead Snow” -”Knowing”
-”Drag Me to Hell” -”Moon”
-”Friday the 13th” -”Outlander”
-”Let the Right One In” -”Star Trek”
-”My Bloody Valentine 3D” -”Terminator Salvation”
-”Splinter” -”Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen”BEST ACTOR IN A FANTASY MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Ed Asner; “Up”
-Hugh Jackman; “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”
-Robert Pattinson; “Twilight”
-Brad Pitt; “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
-Daniel Radcliffe; “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
-Michael Sheen; “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”
BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Bruce Campbell; “My Name is Bruce”
-Michael C. Hall; “Dexter”
-Kare Hedebrant; “Let the Right One In”
-Justin Long; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Ryan Kwanten; “True Blood”
-Stephen Moyer; “True Blood”
BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Jennifer Carpenter; “Quarantine”
-Jaime King; “My Bloody Valentine 3D”
-Lina Leandersson; “Let the Right One In”
-Alison Lohman; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Anna Paquin; “True Blood”
-Monica Potter; “The Last House on the Left”
BEST ACTRESS IN A FANTASY MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Scarlett Johansson; “The Spirit”
-Jaime King; “The Spirit”
-Rhona Mitra; “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”
-Kristen Stewart; “Twilight”
-Emma Watson; “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
BEST COMIC BOOK BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE
-Green Lantern -”Dragonball Evolution”
-Hack/Slash -”Punisher: War Zone”
-Kick-Ass -”The Spirit”
-Thor -”Watchmen”
-The Walking Dead -”X-Men Origins: Wolverine”
-Wolverine: Old Man Logan
BEST DIRECTOR
-J.J. Abrams; “Star Trek”
-Tomas Alfredson; “Let the Right One In”
-Michael Bay; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-Pete Doctor & Bob Peterson; “Up”
-Duncan Jones; “Moon”
-Sam Raimi; “Drag Me to Hell”
BEST VILLAIN
-Eric Bana as Nero; “Star Trek”
-Cam Gigandet as James; “Twilight”
-Lorna Raver as Mrs. Ganush; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Liev Schrieber as Victor Creed/Sabretooth; “X-Men”
-Alexander Skarsgard as Eric Northman; “True Blood”
THE HOLY SH*T! SCENE OF THE YEAR
-The Death Eaters Attack London; “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood
Prince”-The Destruction of Manhattan; “Watchmen”
-Space Dive onto Orbital Drill; “Star Trek”
-The Seance; “Drag Me to Hell”
-The Subway Crash; “Knowing”
-The Swimming Pool Scene; “Let the Right One In”
MOST MEMORABLE MUTILATION
-The Arm Removal Surgery; “Splinter”
-Arms Cut Off by Rotary Saw; “Watchmen”
-The Eyeball Cake; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Head Ripped Apart by Nazi Zombies; “Dead Snow”
-The Pendulum; “Saw V”
-The Swimming Pool Scene; “Let the Right One In”
BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Nicolas Cage; “Knowing”
-Josh Holloway; “Lost”
-Shia LaBeouf; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-Chris Pine; “Star Trek”
-Zachary Quinto; “Star Trek”
-Sam Rockwell; “Moon”
BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Moon Bloodgood; “Terminator Salvation”
-Eliza Dushku; “dollhouse”
-Megan Fox; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-Lena Headey; “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”
-Katee Sackhoff; “Battlestar Galactica”
-Zoe Saldana; “Star Trek”
Our Litigious Society: Woman Sues Daughter-in-Law Comedian Over Jokes | Techdirt
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
Our Litigious Society: Woman Sues Daughter-in-Law Comedian Over Jokes
from the no-laughing-matter? dept
In-law jokes are a pretty standard staple of the standup comedy business. They can be pretty funny too… even if the concept is a bit dated. But, apparently, they’re not so funny to the in-laws of comedian Sunda Croonquist. ChurchHatesTucker alerts us to the news that Croonquist’s mother-in-law and sister-in-law are suing the comedian for cracking rather typical “in-law” jokes, which, apparently the in-laws didn’t find to be all that funny. They’re suing for defamation, even though you have to wonder if anyone actually takes such jokes seriously. I mean, it’s a comedian. Of course the jokes are either made up or exaggerated for comedic effect. Still, probably makes for a frosty family gathering.
I had a conversation with my brother covering this type of lawsuit. Is it really defamation or are they just too sensitive? I wonder where this falls in the eyes of the law since she is a comedian. I would not take her comments very seriously.
Okay, I’m Creeped Out | James Gunn – Official Website for James Gunn
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
Best part is that it turns out this guy is a registered sex offender. So if you never want to sleep again check out his other videos! Thanks James Gunn!
LOL: How Twilight Should Have Ended | /Film
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
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Will Pixar Make a Marvel Movie? – Cinematical
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
Will Pixar Make a Marvel Movie?
by Erik Davis Aug 31st 2009 // 12:10PM
Filed under: Disney, Fandom, Newsstand, Comic/Superhero/Geek
Ever since the news broke early this morning that the Walt Disney Co. had acquired Marvel Entertainment for upwards of $4 billion in cash and stocks, a number of additional details have emerged via a shareholder conference call regarding the deal. Now, first, it’s important to understand that Disney just doesn’t nab every Marvel character in existence when it comes to movies, since the rights to some characters — like Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The X-Men — are in the hands of other studios. Also, Paramount still has five more Marvel movies to distribute under their deal (Thor, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Captain America and one other), so don’t look for Disney to begin screwing around with those (or any) upcoming Marvel projects just yet. Eventually, though, Disney wants to become the sole distributor for all of Marvel’s films.
However, when you step away from those projects currently in development is when this deal gets very interesting. On the conference call earlier, they noted that Pixar’s John Lasseter has already taken a meeting with the Marvel folks to begin brainstorming different collaborations, and apparently that meeting went extremely well — which means there’s a very good chance we’re going to see Pixar’s name on an upcoming film featuring Marvel characters.
But which Marvel characters lend themselves perfectly to the Pixar format? That’s your call — which superheroes would you like to see in a Pixar movie? Do you think now will be the time to create that Incredibles sequel and include Marvel villains? Perhaps The Incredibles could square off against … The Incredible Hulk!? Oh, the cross-over potential is mouth watering — whaddya think?
For more on the Marvel deal, and to listen to the conference call, head over to Marvel.com.
This could be so awesome.
‘Reading Rainbow’ Reaches Its Final Chapter : NPR
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
‘Reading Rainbow’ Reaches Its Final Chapter
by Ben Calhoun
August 28, 2009
For 26 years, Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton (left) shepherded kids through the exciting world of books. The show, which fostered a love of reading, was the third longest-running program in PBS history, outlasted only by Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Even if you can’t remember a specific Reading Rainbow episode, chances are, the theme song is still lodged somewhere in your head:
Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high,
Take a look, it’s in a book — Reading Rainbow …
Remember now?
Reading Rainbow comes to the end of its 26-year run on Friday; it has won more than two-dozen Emmys, and is the third longest-running children’s show in PBS history — outlasted only by Sesame Street and Mister Rogers.
The show, which started in 1983, was hosted by actor LeVar Burton. (If you don’t know Burton from Reading Rainbow, he’s also famous for his role as Kunta Kinte in Roots, or as the chrome-visored Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation.)
Each episode of Reading Rainbow had the same basic elements: There was a featured children’s book that inspired an adventure with Burton. Then, at the end of every show, kids gave their own book reviews, always prefaced by Burton’s trademark line: “But you don’t have to take my word for it …”
“The series resonates with so many people,” says John Grant, who is in charge of content at WNED Buffalo, Reading Rainbow‘s home station.
“I think reading is part of the birthright of the human being,” Burton said in a 2003 interview. “It’s just such an integral part of the human experience — that connection with the written word.”
“I think reading is part of the birthright of the human being,” Burton said in a 2003 interview. “It’s just such an integral part of the human experience — that connection with the written word.”
The show’s run is ending, Grant explains, because no one — not the station, not PBS, not the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — will put up the several hundred thousand dollars needed to renew the show’s broadcast rights.
Grant says the funding crunch is partially to blame, but the decision to end Reading Rainbow can also be traced to a shift in the philosophy of educational television programming. The change started with the Department of Education under the Bush administration, he explains, which wanted to see a much heavier focus on the basic tools of reading — like phonics and spelling.
Grant says that PBS, CPB and the Department of Education put significant funding toward programming that would teach kids how to read — but that’s not what Reading Rainbow was trying to do.
“Reading Rainbow taught kids why to read,” Grant says. “You know, the love of reading — [the show] encouraged kids to pick up a book and to read.”
Linda Simensky, vice president for children’s programming at PBS, says that when Reading Rainbow was developed in the early 1980s, it was an era when the question was: “How do we get kids to read books?”
Since then, she explains, research has shown that teaching the mechanics of reading should be the network’s priority.
“We’ve been able to identify the earliest steps that we need to take,” Simensky says. “Now we know what we need to do first. Even just from five years ago, I think we all know so much more about how to use television to teach.”
Research has directed programming toward phonics and reading fundamentals as the front line of the literacy fight. Reading Rainbow occupied a more luxurious space — the show operated on the assumption that kids already had basic reading skills and instead focused on fostering a love of books.
Simensky calls Reading Rainbow‘s 26-year run miraculous — and says that its end is bittersweet.
Reading Rainbow‘s impending absence leaves many open questions about today’s literacy challenges, and what television’s role should be in addressing them.
“But” — as Burton would have told his young readers — “you don’t have to take my word for it.”
Caffeine Snack Test: Who Needs Coffee When You’ve Got Cookies and Gum? – Caffeine snacks – Gizmodo
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
By Danny Allen, 2:00 AM on Mon Aug 31 2009, 8,824 views
I’m lightheaded, twitchy and kinda have the runs. This was never going to end well. The mission: Test if caffeine-infused munchies like cookies, mints, chewing-gum, and lollipops pack the same punch as energy drinks and coffee. (Hint: Most do).
Well, at least the snacks I tried. But almost all were a little sketchy on the exact kick you’re getting. Packaging tends to only compare the caffeine dose to an average cup of coffee (which is roughly 100mg). Generally speaking, anything over 300mg of caffeine a day is considered as high-intake, but everyone feels the effects differently. Personally, I drink about 3 cups of java to kick start my mornings, and was ready to give this taste test a go.
So in the name of journalism and bad ideas, I drank enough wine Friday night to give me some cob webs (but not a hangover) come Saturday morning. The rules for Saturday were simple: use the caffeinated snacks instead of coffee or energy drinks (and leave caffeine pills to dieters and athletes).
The Ups, The Downs, The Jitters
My thoughts written throughout the day:
11am: Ugh. Want to go back to bed…Holy mother of Brewtus I need a coffee, maybe a bacon and egg bagel, too. I’m trying Buzz Strong’s Caffeinated Cookies, instead. They’re made with Swiss dark and white chocolate chips, not to mention Brazilian coffee. Let’s see here: 12 cookies in a $5 box; 4 cookies equal 1 cup of coffee. Pretty heavy on the coffee flavor, but these things actually taste pretty good.
11:30am: Ended up eating 6 cookies, along with a banana smoothie to better line my stomach. Don’t want to get sick, plus milk and cookies is always a win.
12pm: Should not have munched on those extra two cookies. Feeling bloated (my stupid fault), but also more awake. Overall, thumbs up for Buzz Strong’s Caffeinated Cookies, and I’m sure they’re a much better afternoon snack than breakfast. Gotta shower and brush cookie from my teeth.
12:15pm: Good time to try Jolt Energy Gum, from the guys behind the double dose Jolt Cola. There are 12 chiclet pieces in each pack, and 2 pieces contain about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. That’s 6 cups of coffee per pack ($10 for 6). I have “Amazing Race” Spearmint and Icy Mint flavors here…trying the latter, but both also contain the herbal uppers guarana and ginseng. WTF: Packaging actually says “not a substitute for sleep.” Really?
There’s a weird aftertaste… I could be wrong, but I think it’s the Aspartame (the same artificial sweetener used by Equal, NutraSweet, etc.). Aspartame itself is pretty controversial, so beyond taste, these may not be for you if you’re concerned about its debated health risks. I’ll press ahead with 2 pieces, though. That brings my caffeine intake so far up to the equivalent of three cups of coffee.
12:35pm: Jolt gum works surprisingly well. It would be cool to take hiking, and I almost feel like I noticed the effects faster than I do with say, a Red Bull. It doesn’t have an energy drink’s sugar-rush, though. Sort of miss that, but hopefully it means no sugar crash, either.
Between the shower and caffeine, I’ve shaken off last night’s drinking and I’m pretty much good to go at this point. Normally wouldn’t need any more caffeine in my day.
1:15pm: Straightened my place up, some friends coming around for a casual game of basketball. Dropped two round tablets of Blitz Energy Gum.
This stuff is clearly targeting Red Bull. Each $3 metallic silver pack has 8 pieces, with the total pack equivalent in caffeine to 6 “leading brand” energy drinks. That’s definitely more economical than a single can of everyone’s favorite cough syrup-like Vodka mixer.
What’s more, Blitz Energy Gum also contains taurine and a bunch of B vitamins; so no surprise that it also tastes a little like Red Bull. Still, there’s an odd aftertaste, again possibly due to the Aspartame.
1:30pm: This stuff work pretty quickly, which is good given its box goes on and on about how it’s absorbed three times faster than energy drinks. Myeh. It still tastes like a sour bomb crawled into my mouth, farted, then died.
Hopefully a Foosh Energy Mint will wash that crap out. Each medium sized tablet packs 100mg of caffeine (roughly the equivalent to 1 cup of coffee). Flavor is minty fresh, but there’s that aftertaste again. Just checked and yep, it’s also artificially with Aspartame. That’s gotta be what I’m tasting? Getting pretty freakin’ sick of that taste. Oh, these mints also have B vitamins and Ginseng. That’s kind of cool. 12 pieces in each $3.50 tin.
2pm: The Foosh mints kicked in. I’m at the equivalent of five cups of coffee for the day. Throat still feels parched (despite all the water I’ve been drinking), and feeling a little sweaty. I’m a little twitchy and eager to get out of the house. Time for some basketball—I’ll let you know it goes.
6:30pm: Sooo…a few things. Firstly, I suck at basketball, even when pepped up on Joo Joo beans. I must remember that. Secondly, I’m a pretty fit person (I train in Capoeira every other day). But my chest is tight, and I feel lightheaded. Worse still, in what’s clearly due to the caffeine (more than the elbow I took to the stomach) I’ve had some epic bathroom battles in the last half hour. You probably don’t need to know this, but my ass hurts and I don’t remember eating Indian.
Like some kind of dealer looking for company on a downward spiral, I also passed around some caffeinated fruit and coffee/chocolate-flavored lollipops at the game. They’re sold in packs of 10 for $10, and each giant sucker (1.25-inch wide) contains 60-70mg of caffeine. General consensus: the fruit ones are super sweet, and the berry blast will make your mouth bluer than the Na’vi race in James Cameron’s Avatar. The milkier flavors (Irish Crème, French Vanilla, etc.) were the favorites, and a couple of my friends grabbed some for their next exam cram session. (That’s me on the far right below, smiling like a mad man.)
7:30pm: Grabbed a bite to eat after realizing I’ve not been hungry at all today. No surprise given that caffeine is an appetite suppressant.
9pm: Officially crashed out for a while there: feels like my body has been running double speed all day. Going to veg-out in front of the TV; try and shake this light-headed feeling.
10pm: Munched on some Gamer Grub. Four-buck snack is a disgusting mix of cheese curls, tomato almonds, sesame sticks, pita chips, fried onions and pizza cashews. Disturbingly enticing, though…couldn’t help but finish the whole pack. Apparently, it contains a bunch of “cognitive supporting” vitamins and nutrients (betacarotene, niacinamide, etc). Over my head, but I’ll take whatever brain boosters I can at this point. I’m wiped, and I’ve still got the intro for this story to write. But I’m so wired, I don’t think I’ll be getting to sleep before 3am anyway.
Final Thoughts
I clearly had more caffeine than is recommended by the creators and purveyors of this stuff, so it’s no surprise my stomach is twisting like a Möbius strip, and I am experiencing the other effects of overcaffeination, too, like increased heart rate and blood pressure plus some headaches and anxiety.
Still, I did it in the name of science, or at least in the name of tasting, so that you know the best and worst snacky stimulants out there. Got any experiences you want to share? By all means, drop them in comments.
Caffeine is said to be the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world, with about 90 percent of North American adults consuming it each day. But in a mug or in a snack pack? Me? I’ll stick to coffee.
Special thanks to ThinkGeek for shipping out all the grub—individually linked to their product pages above.
Taste Test is our weeklong tribute to the leaps that occur when technology meets cuisine, spanning everything from the historic breakthroughs that made food tastier and safer to the Earl-Grey-friendly replicators we impatiently await in the future.
I am a big fan of the penguin mints.
Disney Buys Marvel for $4 Billion!
by jaredwestfall on Aug.31, 2009, under Randomness
08.31.09 By: Sci-Fi Squad Staff
By: Elisabeth Rappe
It’s a shocking deal no one saw coming in a million years. According to an official press release from the Walt Disney Company, Disney has bought Marvel Entertainment for the hefty price of $4 billion. Under the deal, Disney gains control of more than 5,000 Marvel characters, and Marvel gains their massive marketing infrastructure.“This transaction combines Marvel’s strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney’s creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories,” said Robert A. Iger, President aof The Walt Disney Company. “Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant value. We are pleased to bring this talent and these great assets to Disney.”
Read the rest at CinematicalFiled under: News/Reactions
Tags: featured, Marvel Entertainment, MarvelEntertainment, Walt Disney, WaltDisney
Pole Dancer Doll Doesn’t Really Set the Perfect Role Model – Pole Dancer Doll – Gizmodo
by jaredwestfall on Aug.30, 2009, under Randomness
By Jesus Diaz, 1:20 AM on Sun Aug 30 2009, 18,174 views
It rotates. It has blinking lights, a disco ball, and a pole. And it’s probably one of the wrongest toys you can give to any girl. Because, unlike the USB Pole Dancer, this one is actually for kids. [Thanks David]
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