Davy Jones, Of 'The Monkees, Passes Away At Age 66

Today the news broke that Davy Jones, of The Monkees, passed away at the age of 66.  This news quickly made people nostalgic for their music and TV show.  Yes, there were even many young people wondering who he was just as they did with Paul McCartney on the Grammys a couple of weeks ago.

Why Patton Oswalt Should Host The 2013 Academy Awards

I really wanted Billy Crystal to do a great job hosting the Oscars this year.  I liked him in years past, and he's great at comedy.  Sadly that just didn't happen this year.  In my opinion, and many others, this years ceremony was a mess.  From an opening montage that was all over the place, to an opening musical number that was waaay off key.  The rest of the evening then started to fall apart quickly with presenters that decided to do shtick.  (We're looking at you Cameron Diaz and J Lo.)

Then for a brief moment towards the end of the show, there was some hope.  In a montage we had a few seconds of the comedy genius that is Patton Oswalt.  That's when it hit me.  Patton should host next years Academy Awards!  I quickly put that thought out on Twitter to see what others thought.

New Trailer For 'Game of Thrones' Launches On HBO GO

Just a couple of weeks ago we got our first teaser for the 2nd season of HBO's Game of Thrones, and it was pretty awesome.  Today HBO launched a new trailer on their 'HBO GO' app, and it ramps up the drama even more.

Love is in the air, plotting is happening, dragons are coming and everyone wants the throne.

Take the jump to watch the trailer.

Leaked Pics From The Set Of 'Star Trek 2' Show Action And IMAX Cameras

Several weeks back many sites showed pictures of what they claimed were from the set of Star Trek 2.  It turns out those were all from the set of the first Star Trek movie.  Today we finally get to see pictures from the set of Star Trek 2.  These pictures give us our first look at Benedict Cumberbatch being all villain-ey, and confirm that some of the movie is being filmed with IMAX cameras.

Take the jump to see lots of Vulcan Death Grip, angry face making, short skirt wearing, green screen effect goodness.

'The Walking Dead' Casts David Morrissey As 'The Governor'

AMC's series The Walking Dead has been bringing in millions of viewers since coming back.  While many fans have been complaining about the lack of major screen time of actual zombies, they have also been debating who will/should play the character of 'The Governor'.  Today, fans get the news that David Morrissey (State of Play, Red Riding) will be taking on the role.

UPDATED: Sacha Baron Cohen Responds To The Motion Picture Academy As 'The Dictator'

For the past couple of days there have been reports that Sacha Baron Cohen was banned from attending this years Oscars.  Word is that this was because Cohen was planning on attending the ceremony as the character 'Admiral General Aladeen' from his upcoming comedy The Dictator (which looks HILARIOUS).

A source told THR that he was not banned and his tickets were delivered to him.  However, it was made clear to Cohen that the Oscars were not to be used as a promotional stunt for his movie.

MPAA Hands 'Bully' An "R" Rating, Weinstein Considers MPAA "Leave Of Absence"

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UPDATED: Official Trailer For Morgan Spurlock's 'Comic-Con: Episode IV - A New Fan's Hope'

In 2010, it was announced that Morgan Spurlock and his cameras would be roaming the floor at Comic-Con shooting a new documentary called Comic-Con: Episode IV - A New Fan's Hope.

Comic book god Stan Lee, nerd legend Harry Knowles and lord of the geeks Joss Whedon are just some of the names backing this project.  It's nerdvana is what it is.

You can now rest easy fans because today you get to see the first official trailer.

Comic-Con Changes 4-Day Badge Prices

While many of us are almost ready for WonderCon to start, we are also already looking ahead to San Diego Comic-Con this summer.  We've already told you about the changes that have been made with the badge purchasing system.  This week comes word of a change with the badge prices.

Brace yourself nerds...Comic-Con will no longer be offering a lower price if you buy a 4-Day badge.

Take the jump to see the new registration price.

First Official Set Picture From New Season Of 'Doctor Who'

Whovians...rejoice!  Production on season 7 of Doctor Who has already begun, and we're all dying to watch the episodes right now.  The end of the most recent Christmas special had many of us tear up as *SPOILER* The Doctor showed up at Amy and Rory's house to celebrate the holidays with them.

While some pictures of the production have already hit the interwebs, today we get the first official picture from the set.  Take the jump to check it out.

'Young Justice: Legacy' Video Game Will Hit Consoles In 2013

Game publisher Little Orbit announced that they have entered in to a licensing agreement with Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment to bring Young Justice: Legacy to game consoles in 2013.

According to the press release, the game will be available for the PS3, XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii and DS.  There is no news yet whether this will also be available for the PS Vita or computer systems.  There is still a year until game launch so we may see these platforms added.  

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL® TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE ONE-TIME-ONLY PERFORMANCE AT THE 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS®

It comes as no surprise to our fans that we at POParitaville are all HUGE fans of Cirque du Soleil.  So todays news that Cirque du Soleil will be performing during this years Oscars makes us incredibly excited.

According to the press release, this will be the largest Cirque du Soleil cast ever assembled for a single act.


This performance will mark the 10 year anniversary of Cirque's first Academy Awards performance, which took place at the Kodak.  For that broadcast, Cirque assembled routines from many of their shows and created a perfectly timed performance celebrating the art of visual effects.

'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Cast Visits Lincoln Museum And Archives

Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio 

This week we all got to freak out (in a good way) when we saw the teaser for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.  To keep that momentum going, 20th Century Fox took star Benjamin Walker, director Timur Bekmambetov, producer Jim Lemley, writer Seth Grahame-Smith and selected press to visit the Lincoln Presidential Museum in Illinois.  While there, a Q&A session was given along with a tour of the museum.

During the tour, a visit to the Lincoln archive room was included.  This allowed everyone to see some of the most important artifacts in U.S. history, and some curious ones as well.

Take the jump to watch video and see photos from the visit.

POPped Review: Dark Horse Comics 'B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth – The Long Death'

I really enjoyed Hellboy II: The Golden Army. It inspired me to pick up the Hellboy Companion which, in turn, compelled me to get my hands on every Hellboy trade I could get my hands on.

On which I could get my hands.

Whatever.

What didn’t turn me on about Hellboy II was the ridiculous casting of Seth McFarlane in the role of Johann Kraus. His abrasive and offensive “German” accent was so off-putting that it’s probably one of the big reasons people couldn’t lock into the movie. 

Johann is a deep and affecting character with many levels of motivation and the movie version was an extended, self-indulgent joke for Mr. McFarlane.

*Mild Spoilers Ahead*

International Trailer For 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Shows Off Additional Footage

Last week Sony gave us our first look at The Amazing Spider-Man, and today we get some additional footage.  Before you get too crazy, it's not a while lot more.  In the international trailer we get to see a couple of the scenes extended by just a few seconds.  It's still enough to make us excited to see the movie this summer.

Take the jump to watch the new trailer.

FIRST LOOK: Teaser Trailer For 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'

Since production began on Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, we've been teasing you with photos from the set.  Today, 20th Century Fox gives us the first teaser trailer.  It would be an understatment to say that this movie looks epic.

Take the jump to check out all of the axe-wielding goodness.

Singer Whitney Houston Passes Away At Age 48

Just last night it appeared that Whitney Houston could be on the verge of a comeback by becoming a judge on next seasons X-Factor.  Today that changed dramatically.  Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48.  This news was confirmed through one of her PR reps.

While there is much speculation floating around right now, there are no details as to the cause of death at this time.  

'Scene It?' Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Their First 'Star Wars' Edition

SCREENLIFE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCENE IT? WITH FIRST-EVER STAR WARS(TM) SCENE IT? GAME REVEALED AT 2012 NY INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR. (PRNewsFoto/Screenlife)

How on earth has the popular board/DVD game Scene It? existed for 10 years and never had a Star Wars version?  Well that is being rectified this year with the release of Scene It? Star Wars.

For those that have never played, Scene It? combines a board game with DVD clips as teams battle to see who has the most extensive movie knowledge.  The news was revealed by Screenlife - who make the popular game - earlier this week at the 2012 NY International Toy Fair.  

While general versions of the board game cover films of all genres, there are also plenty of special editions available.  From Friends to Twilight, Harry Potter to Seinfeld and The Simpsons; Scene It? has covered almost everything.  Now Star Wars gets its turn, and George Lucas can finally start making a few extra bucks.

'Game of Thrones' Season 2 Pictures

Season 2 of HBO's hit series Game of Thrones begins on April 1st.  Just a couple of weeks ago they released the first full trailer for the season, and now we're getting several pictures from the new season.  It's enough to make us want to the season to start right now!  They are also using the pictures to introduce us to some new characters.

Take the jump to see the images.

Happy 80th Birthday, John Williams!

Since the 70's, one man has been responsible for many of the most popular movie themes of all time.  Since he teamed up with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, his music instantly transports us to a different place.  They are memories of when we first saw the words, "Along time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...," or when we first believed a man could fly.  His music is reckognized around the world, and will continue to be as long people can hear.

To celebrate his 80th birthday, we have compiled some of our favorite themes of his.  Crank up your speakers and take the jump to relive some of your memories.

FIRST LOOK: 'The Bourne Legacy' Starring Jeremy Renner

When Universal Studios announced that the "Bourne" franchise would continue without Matt Damon, many wondered how that was going to happen.  With The Bourne Legacy, Universal shows exactly how they did it with the tag line, "There was never just one."

Take the jump to watch the teaser trailer.

New Images From 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'

One of the movies we're looking forward to this year is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.  This is based off of the popular (and pretty damn awesome) book by Seth Grahame-Smith.  To keep our excitement level up for this, Entertainment Weekly has published new images from the movie.

Take the jump to see more.

New Trailer For 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Hits

On Monday afternoon Sony held a special event in 13 different theaters showing off footage from The Amazing Spider-Man.  This included a new trailer and a sizzle reel that showed off plenty of the clips of the wall crawler in action. The moment the event ended the internet went crazy with fan responses.  The praise was loud and lasted for much of the afternoon

Sony and Marvel didn't want everyone to lose out on the experience so they released the trailer online.  Take the jump to watch the trailer and see new images and screengrabs.

Full Super Bowl Spot For Marvel's 'The Avengers'

During the Super Bowl broadcast, only 30 seconds of The Avengers spot were shown.  BUT, Marvel has posted the full spot online and we have it for you.  Take the jump to check it out.

UPDATED: Optimus Prime And Universal Studios Want You To 'Prepare For Battle'

UPDATE:
After the jump you can watch the spot that aired during the Super Bowl.



ORIGINAL POST:
Just a few days ago we brought you news about the Transformers online game coming from Universal Studios Hollywood.  Today PrepareForBattle.com was officially launched and they're looking for recruits.  They even enlisted Optimus Prime to ask for your help.

Take the jump to check out the message from the Autobot leader.

Madonna Premieres New Music Video Featuring Niki Minaj and M.I.A.

The internet has been hit with a new video from Madonna for her new single Give Me All Your Luvin'.  The single features Niki Minaj and M.I.A., along with a bunch of football players for no reason other than the fact that Madonna is performing during halftime at the Super Bowl.

Take the jump to watch Madonna try to stay relevant.

Super Bowl Spot For 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Shows Off Cobra Commander

The latest Super Bowl spot to hit the internet today is for Paramount's G.I. Joe: Retaliation.  While the first movie was pretty much hated by everyone, the trailer for this movie has gotten G.I. Joe fans excited.  In this newest spot, we get our first glimpse of Cobra Commander in the movie.

Take the jump to see Cobra Commander and watch the TV spot.

First Image Of Daniel Craig As James Bond In 'Skyfall'

Just last year it seemed that we would have been waiting for quite a while until a new James Bond movie would be coming out due to studio finance problems.  Then Skyfall was announced and the movie went in to production for a 2012 release date.

Today comes the first official image from the production showing Daniel Craig as '007' creeping around Shanghai with the classic Bond Walter PPK pistol.

Take the jump to see the image.