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• Geek Gear: Monty Python Shirt ‘The Optimist’
• Geek Gear: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Shirt ‘Salander’s Dragon’
• Warrant Singer Jani Lane Found Dead At 47
• Jonathan Demme Options Stephen King’s ’11/22/63′ For The Big Screen
• ‘The Daily Show’ Revisits The Unforgivable ‘Saving Private Ryan’ & ‘Goodfellas’ Oscar Screwjobs
• Trekkie Dream Come True: A ‘Star Trek’ Theme Park Is Officially On The Way
• New Honeymoon Images From ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1′
• Doctor Who: Eternal Dalek Is Thwipster’s Action Figure of the Day
• Frank Darabont Didn’t Leave ‘The Walking Dead’, He Was Fired
• Frank Miller’s ‘The Dark Knight’ Auction To Benefit CBLDF
• EW’s Fall 2011 Movie Preview Boasts Sexy ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ Cover
• HBO Renews ‘True Blood’ For Fifth Season
• Four Gets Fantastic Again With ‘Fantastic Four #600′
• CBS Looks To Remake Classic TV Show ‘Bewitched’; Orders Script From Sony
• Disney’s D23 Expo To Feature ‘The Avengers,’ ‘The Muppets,’ A Peek At ‘Monsters Inc. 2′

Geek Gear: Monty Python Shirt ‘The Optimist’ Posted: 12 Aug 2011 05:00 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is the Monty Python-themed shirt called "The Optimist" by artist Teo Zed. The sale began at Teefury today, Friday, August 12, 2011, at midnight EST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

Geek Gear: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Shirt ‘Salander’s Dragon’ Posted: 12 Aug 2011 04:30 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel is a Girl with the Dragon Tattoo-themed shirt called "Salander's Dragon" by artist Heartjack. The sale at RIPT began today, Friday, August 12, 2011, at midnight CST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

Warrant Singer Jani Lane Found Dead At 47 Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:47 PM PDT TMZ is reporting that rocker Jani Lane, former singer of the band Warrant, was found dead this evening at a hotel in Los Angeles. He was 47. The singer's body was reportedly discovered at the Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, CA. So far, no official cause of death has been released or any further details about Lane's recent activities. Lane was born John Kennedy Oswald in Akron, Ohio on February 1, 1964. The blond long-haired singer began fronting the hair metal band Warrant in 1986 and wrote some of their biggest hits, like 1990's "Cherry Pie," as well as "Heaven" and "Down Boys." The band enjoyed great success with their first two albums, but eventually their popularity waned and in 1993, Lane left Warrant to pursue a solo career [...]

Jonathan Demme Options Stephen King’s ’11/22/63′ For The Big Screen Posted: 11 Aug 2011 06:48 PM PDT Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has optioned the film rights for 11/22/63, the upcoming novel by Stephen King, with plans to write, direct, and produce the feature, according to Variety. The story centers around Jake Epping, a 35-year-old high school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who discovers a portal that allows him to travel back in time to attempt to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963. King's book, 11/22/63: A Novel, is scheduled for release on November 8, 2011 (seems like a missed release-date opportunity, doesn't it?) [...]

‘The Daily Show’ Revisits The Unforgivable ‘Saving Private Ryan’ & ‘Goodfellas’ Oscar Screwjobs Posted: 11 Aug 2011 05:36 PM PDT While discussing the London riots on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart and senior European correspondent John Oliver took a bit of a detour. After mentioning how horrible the riots are and how bad European wars are in general, Oliver notes that some good has come of them as well, such as the various movies about them including Saving Private Ryan. After declaring Ryan a Best Picture Oscar winner, Stewart corrects Oliver and informs him that Shakespeare In Love was in fact the winner that year. This hilariously sets off the two on a mini–tirade about the atrocity that not only the Saving Private Ryan upset was, but also the loss of Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas to Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves. Check out the video below now. [...]

Trekkie Dream Come True: A ‘Star Trek’ Theme Park Is Officially On The Way Posted: 11 Aug 2011 04:22 PM PDT For decades, Trekkies everywhere have surely fantasized about a special place dedicated to the world of Gene Roddenberry's legendary creation, Star Trek. A place where they could escape their own boring lives, and become their favorite Trek characters for a day or two. Well, ladies and gentlemen, just such a place is on its way...though there's a bit of a catch that comes with it. As it turns out, Jordan's King Abdullah II once appeared in a non–speaking role on Star Trek: Voyager while he was still a prince (you can see it here), and he remains to this day a massive, massive Trekkie. So much so that he's willing and ready to drop a chunk of the jaw–dropping $1.5 billion cost to make the theme park a reality. [...]

New Honeymoon Images From ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1′ Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:00 PM PDT Earlier today, Entertainment Weekly revealed the cover for its upcoming Fall 2011 Movie Preview issue, which features a sexy photo from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1. While the cover is taken from the highly anticipated "honeymoon waterfall" scene with a bikini-clad Bella (Kristen Stewart) and shirt-less Edward (Robert Pattinson) in an embrace, two new images of the newlyweds have been released. Check them out here [...]

Doctor Who: Eternal Dalek Is Thwipster’s Action Figure of the Day Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:21 PM PDT Geek-related mega-deal site, Thwipster, is offering up a great deal to Doctor Who fans with a discount on the Eternal Dalek Action Figure from Underground Toys. Doctor Who fanatics, get yourselves prepped because you're going to want this. This miniature murder machine stands at 6in x 4in x 8in, and although it [probably] won't exterminate for you, this Dalek action figure can sit on your bookcase or on your computer desk to intimidate all unwelcome visitors. Thwipster is currently offering this action figure for $12.99, a 27% discount from the standard retail price of $17.99 [...]

Frank Darabont Didn’t Leave ‘The Walking Dead’, He Was Fired Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:41 PM PDT We reported a few weeks ago about Frank Darabont's stepping down from his position as showrunner on AMC's hit horror television series The Walking Dead following his appearance with the cast and crew at the San Diego Comic-Con just a few weeks ago to promote the show's upcoming second season (you can read that story HERE). Ever since last December when The Walking Dead's completed its first successful season, which premiered last Halloween night with a viewership of 5.3 million and a season finale that drew in 6 million watchers, there have been constant reports of behind-the-scenes battles between the network and the show's producers, including rumors of mass firing of the writing staff (which were debunked by Robert Kirkman, creator of the comic book the show is based on, HERE ) and demands for budget cuts from AMC executives. Now it seems that the official story behind the decision of Darabont, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker (The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist) who developed the series for television, to suddenly leave the show is starting to show cracks in its facade [...]

Frank Miller’s ‘The Dark Knight’ Auction To Benefit CBLDF Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:36 PM PDT The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is currently holding an auction for a signed artist proof copy of Frank Miller's 1986 genre-defining The Dark Knight, also known as The Dark Knight Returns. This edition of The Dark Knight Returns, published by DC Comics and Graphitti Studios, was limited to 4,000 copies. I cannot express how truly rare this is, and as a Batman and Frank Miller fan, this is one version of this book that I'm dying to get my hands on. It has long been out of print, as you can currently only purchase the book in the paperback or Absolute formats. So collectors, get your PayPal accounts ready. You're going to want to take a shot at this. I mean, just look at the signed Artist Proof Page [...]

EW’s Fall 2011 Movie Preview Boasts Sexy ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ Cover Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:30 AM PDT Entertainment Weekly magazine has revealed the cover for its upcoming Fall 2011 Movie Preview issue and, unsurprisingly, the film its featuring is the first movie in The Twilight: Breaking Dawn two-parter. The covers is a snapshot from the much-talked-about waterfall scene from The Twilight: Breaking Dawn: Part 1. The picture shows a bikini-clad Bella (Kristen Stewart) and her shirt-less vampire love Edward (Robert Pattinson) in the water with their arm wrapped around each other. You can see a similar, previously released image from the waterfall scene here [...]

HBO Renews ‘True Blood’ For Fifth Season Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:49 AM PDT HBO announced today the renewal of their hit series True Blood for a fifth season. Production on the 12-episode Season 5 will begin later this year in Los Angeles with a debut scheduled for Summer 2012. The series, created by executive producer Alan Ball based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris, stars Anna Paquin as Sookie, a waitress who can hear people's thoughts (and has other special abilities), and Stephen Moyer as Bill, her centuries-old vampire love. True Blood is currently in its fourth season, which began this June. Season 3 was released on DVD and Blu-ray at the end of May [...]

Four Gets Fantastic Again With ‘Fantastic Four #600′ Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:00 AM PDT Ok, those of us following the death of Johnny Storm and the creation of the new FF knew it was all temporary. Everything pretty much is just temporary in the world of comics. Still, the gap left by the lack of the super hero comedy/drama was a substantial one to hardcore fans. Well, Fantastic Four fans rejoice because we are a mere few months away from a return, at least in part, to the Fantastic Four we all know and love. When their story is written well, it is great fun and a nice break from the darkness of so many other current comics. All this week, Marvel has released images teasing the next big FF story, with yesterday's image showing the return of The Human Torch [read Marvel Teases The Return Of The Human Torch To The Fantastic Four]. Now, the cover art for Fantastic Four #600 has been revealed! Check out the cover by John Romita Jr. here below and get excited for the return of the original four, or get ticked off because you're enjoying the current FF, which is actually a great story. Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think! [...]

CBS Looks To Remake Classic TV Show ‘Bewitched’; Orders Script From Sony Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:01 AM PDT It's never a shock to hear someone is rebooting anything these days, so perhaps the fact that in this case it's not something that still feels new helps to soften the blow. It's being reported that CBS is interested in remaking the classic TV sitcom Bewitched, and that they have ordered a script from Sony Pictures Television. The original show ran for eight seasons on ABC, starting in 1964 and ending in 1972. A movie version of the show starring Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman was made in 2005, but it arrived to very poor critical (25% Rotten, 4.8 out of 10 on IMDb) and box office (budget: $85 million, worldwide gross: $131 million) response. Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher, who produced the '05 movie, will be executive producing this potential new series for CBS through their Red Wagon Entertainment. [...]

Disney’s D23 Expo To Feature ‘The Avengers,’ ‘The Muppets,’ A Peek At ‘Monsters Inc. 2′ Posted: 11 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT The Walt Disney D23 Expo is upon us once again, and with it comes some exciting looks at the company's upcoming movie slate. The Expo will take place from August 19 to August 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and it totes an impressive lineup that will include Marvel's The Avengers, The Muppets, John Carter, Disney/Pixar's Brave, Tim Burton's Frankenweenie, Oz: The Great and Powerful, and plenty more. Continue reading for a rundown of what to expect, who's appearing, and how those of you in the area can attend. Stars appearing include cast from The Avengers, Jason Segel and Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy (The Muppets), Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, and Willem Dafoe (John Carter), Kelly Macdonald and Kevin McKidd (Brave), Jennifer Garner (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Jack McBrayer and Sarah Silverman (Wreck-It Ralph), and some surprise guests—most likely including (but not confirmed) Johnny Depp, who's still expected to appear in a couple more Pirates of the Caribbean flicks and the upcoming Lone Ranger movie. [...]

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