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Sean Astin and Josh Gates heading to New York Comic-Con 2012

New York Comic-Con organizers recently announced their first major guests for the 2012 edition of the show. Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin will be a guest at the show, appearing from Friday, October 12th through Sunday, October 14th. Sean Astin joins recently announced TV personality and Monster Hunter Josh Gates as an entertainment ….

One Armed Swordsman star Jimmy Wang Yu to attend screening and Q&A during Hong Kong 15 Film Festival

Organizers of the Hong Kong 15 Film Festival have announced that cult cinema legend Jimmy Wang Yu and producer Roger Lee will be appearing in their respective film screenings, along with acclaimed directors Fung Chih Chiang and Jessey Tsang. Iconic actor, filmmaker and veteran of over 80 films, Jimmy Wang Yu is widely credited as ….

Win 1 of 3 copies of horror comedy Some Guy Who Kills People on DVD

On July 3rd, Anchor Bay Entertainment will released the horror comedy Some Guy Who Kills People on DVD – which is executive produced by legendary filmmaker John Landis – on DVD. To celebrate the release of the horror comedy, which stars Kevin Corrigan, Barry Bostwick, Karen Black, Leo Fitzpatrick, Ariel Gade and Lucy Davis, FilmFetish ….

Fall premiere dates announced for Nikita, new Green Arrow TV series, Supernatural and more WB shows

The CW Network has announced its 2012-13 season (and series) premiere schedule for this October, which includes the premieres of three new series, returning favorites on new nights, and one final season of an Upper East Side drama. HART OF DIXIE Premieres Tuesday, October 2 SUPERNATURAL Returns for its Eighth Season on October 3 The ….

Eight chilling Universal Classic monster movies coming to Blu-ray for first time

Eight chilling classics from Universal, the Studio that pioneered the horror genre, have been digitally restored and will be released on Blu-Ray for the first time ever 
in celebration of Universal’s 100th anniversary. This ultimate box set is called Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection, and features 8 movies, plus more than 12 hours of ….

Marvel Studios to preview Iron Man 3 at San Diego Comic-Con 2012

Today Marvel Studios announced that they will roll into Hall H at next month’s San Diego Comic-Con to give fans their first look at Iron Man 3. The studio will host its Hall H Comic-Con panel on Saturday, July 14th, from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige will be joined by “special guests” ….

RZA reveals first movie poster and image from Man With the Iron Fists

RZA has gone to his official Facebook page to release the first poster and an image from his upcoming martial arts epic film The Man With the Iron Fists. The kung fu practitioner, musician and filmmaker also says that the first trailer for Man With the Iron Fists should hit IGN’s website today as well. ….

BKF founder Sijo Steve Muhammad receives Hall of Fame Award at Battle of Atlanta 2012

Congratulations to BKF founder Sijo Steve Muhammad, who received the Centurion Club Hall of Fame Award recently at the Battle of Atlanta 2012. Muhammad also has a training seminar coming up on August 18th, 2012 in Lithonia, Georgia. Movie fans may know Sijo Steve Muhammad from the dojo scene during Jim Kelly’s opening flashback in ….

Unique MMA event to mix fights, food and celebrities – all on the beach

On the weekend of July 7th, MSXN MMA & Sports XTREME Network – which operates a broadband martial arts television station – is organizing a rather unique event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event, called MMA & Sports Expo’s Show of Strength, will feature a mixture of MMA fights, food contests, a martial arts ….

Mad Men and Die Another Day actors tapped for leads in sci-fi thriller The Machine

Content Film has announced that Caity Lotz (The Pact, Mad Men) and Toby Stephens (Die Another Day) have agreed to play the lead roles in what’s described as a high concept sci-fi action thriller, currently titled The Machine. Directed by Caradog James (Little White Lies), The Machine is being produced by John Giwa-Amu from Red ….

Wrestlers, kung-fu, bodies and BBQ take over Atlantic City this July

On the weekend of July 7th, MSXN MMA & Sports XTREME Network – which operates a broadband martial arts television station – is organizing a rather unique event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event, called MMA & Sports Expo’s Show of Strength, will feature a mixture of MMA fights, food contests, a martial arts ….