Christmas Classics Dec 22, 2008
Elf (2003): An inspired turn by Will Ferrell as a very tall human raised by elves, a charming Zooey Deschanel and veterans James Caan and Bob Newhart as Ferrell s human and elf dad, respectively, in a sweetly Christmas-y romantic comedy from director Jon Favreau ( Iron Man ). jverniere@bostonherald. (Boston Herald)
Bring Hollywood Home This Holiday Season With Movie/TV Collectibles & Action Figures From EntertainmentEarth.com Dec 12, 2008
These are consumers either looking for a feel-good, forget-the-real-world-for-a-few-minutes showpiece for their home or office, or are seeking a unique gift for a friend or loved one with a fondness for anything from Betty Boop to Led Zeppelin, from Alvin & The Chipmunks to Starship Troopers, or from Gumby to Iron Man. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
And Action! Cool Movie Toys For Holidays Nov 15, 2008
With the return of an iconic action movie hero in Indiana Jones this year, the big-screen debut of others (Iron Man and the newly computer-animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" characters), and the return of such fan favorites as Batman and the Incredible Hulk, there's been an incredible number of cool movie toys and collectibles hitting store shelves over the past few months. The great thing is, the movie toy market isn't limited to just superheroes this holiday season. (Click2Houston, TX)
Movie Contests: Are You A Winner? Oct 4, 2008
Iron Man' Contest Christina Robertson, Bloomington, Ind. Melissa Ruffin, Washington, D.C.. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
H.A.L. - Hollywood's Aggregated Links Oct 3, 2008
HAL - Hollywood's Aggregated Links on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)
The Boston Area Toy Collectors Club proves this kind of fun is ageless Sep 15, 2008
The event will celebrate the superheroes of 2008, including Iron Man and the Hulk. "It has made the hobby more fun again. They [guests and members] may see something they collect, something they want to collect or see something they've never seen anywhere else.". (Boston Globe)
Kiss 104.1 Flashback Festival at Lakewood Aug 8, 2008
"Iron Man." 7:30 p.m. $7. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Body builder is expert in hair care Aug 3, 2008
A slew of body building and health magazines featured Ken in articles and many highlighted him on their covers, such as Iron Man magazine, Strength h magazine, and Mr. America. In a newspaper interview when he was age 23 and training for Mr. America, a contest sponsored by the International Federation of Bodybuilders, Ken was asked what the competition s judging was based on. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
You look at Iron Man and you have the same thing, a serious actor like Robert Downey Jr. in a serious portrayal of a guy and then you have this cool fantasy aspect that makes for a great time at the movies ... Actor/screenwriter Justin Theroux did so well with this he's writing probably the hottest project in town right now, Marvel's Iron Man 2 ... Last year Paramount kicked off Iron Man at the Con, which played big there. (Variety)
Comic and film fans flock to Comic-Con Jul 24, 2008
(Just ask the people who cashed in on Iron Man, which started as a metallic buzz at last years convention that built all year before eclipsing the $300 million mark at the domestic box office this summer. . (MSNBC -- News)
Comics Fans Flock to Comic-Con Jul 24, 2008
The Incredible Hulk at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego, on July 28, 2007. " title="Sam Mcclellan, dressed as Captain America, asks a question at a panel discussion for the Marvel Studios film The Incredible Hulk at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego, on July 28, 2007. (Time.com)
Peoples hottest bachelors are hotter than ever in 2008 Jun 19, 2008
Other Sexy e guys profiled in the issue include American Idol David Cook, Sex and the City stud Jason Lewis, P.S. I Love You loverboy Gerard Butler; Iron Man hottie Terrence Howard and Gossip Girl guys Chace Crawford and Ed Westwick. Cook confessed that despite his confidence onstage, he s kind of wimpy when it comes to hitting on women. (Boston Herald)
Visual-Effects Legend Stan Winston Dies Jun 17, 2008
" He also won several sci-fi film-based Saturn Awards and was also honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs).He also worked on various television projects, including the groundbreaking miniseries "Roots" and "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" -- the latter of which earned him an Emmy Award. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.Among Winston's last projects included work on the visual effects for director Jon Favreau's summer hit "Iron... (Click2Houston, TX)
Contemporary art boom brings opportunities, and challenges, for insurers May 31, 2008
A.O. Scott reviews 'Iron Man,' based on the Marvel comic about a man who protects the world in an iron armor s.. Mark Simon looks at the independent films on show at the 2008 Forum. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
It's no longer enough to just be a toy May 22, 2008
He said he's excited about sales of Hasbro toys tied to this summer's Iron Man and Hulk movies and about the prospects of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The key for us today is staying hungry and focused on our significant opportunities to go forward, he said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
LETTERS: NCT, May 19, 2008 May 20, 2008
" and does NOT mention American Indians or citizenship of them. Finally, "sdraoul" continues to mis-state and fabricate "facts" that are easily proven FALSE. Regards, Alf. TWEAKER wrote on May 19, 2008 7:05 AM:Chris to Tweaker[-] wrote on May 18, 2008 10:14 PM: You are right. I did not believe Jack either. TWEAKER wrote on May 19, 2008 7:08 AM:Bill[-] wrote on May 19, 2008 2:34 AM:Hey do some research. The Arabs believed that Israel was going to attack due to eye in the sky intelligence given... (North County Times)
Auction of Estella Collection draws artists' indignation May 10, 2008
Video A.O. Scott reviews 'Iron Man,' based on the Marvel comic about a man who protects the world in an iron armor s.. Mark Simon looks at the independent films on show at the 2008 Forum. (International Herald Tribune)
Pass on sleeping in late on Free Comic Book Day May 2, 2008
"Fans may have to visit more than one store to find what they want.The Free Comic Day comes as the summer of comic-book- inspired feature films kicks off today with "Iron Man. " Scheduled to open between now and Labor Day are "The Hulk," "Dark Knight" and "Hellboy 2. (Fresno Bee)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET May 2, 2008
"Iron Man" is like "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." You know the comic-book superhero has to have a set-up before a single film can become a franchise, but there's some tough slogging here on the way to an ending that opens the door to a future "Wrath of Khan." 600. STARGAZING-FILM (Vancheri, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Jeff Bridges offers the bald truth about doing "Iron Man." The 58-year-old actor, in fact, sacrificed his signature thatch of brown hair for his first comic-book character ...... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Free Comic Book Day May 3 May 2, 2008
Iron Man'' hits the big screen on May 2, the day before Free Comic Book Day. -- Advertisement. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Seacoast comic book fans will love the next two weeks Apr 20, 2008
Iron Man will hit theaters on May 2, five days after the Portsmouth Comic Book Show comes to the Holiday Inn in Portsmouth ... Free Comic Book Day and 'Iron Man' movie ... Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 3, the day after the release of the highly anticipated "Iron Man" movie. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
More Details Apr 12, 2008
Once you register, youll be in the drawing for a 4 pack of tickets to see Iron Man before it hits theaters. If our partners at Rebel Comics pick your superhero name to be the best, youll win an incredible prize pack full of Ironman comics, new and collectible. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Movie merchandise keeps fans spending despite tight budgets Apr 6, 2008
Many of the products are about to arrive in shelf-stuffing batches because May features the release of four consecutive pop-culture flicks: the comic book-based Iron Man on May 2, the anime-rooted Speed Racer on May 9, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian on May 16 and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on May 22 ... to big superhero movies, so May 3 is when many comics stores will piggyback on the Iron Man release by trying to entice new customers with special giveaway... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Opening The Vault -- Comics and toys store opens on Racine's north side Mar 16, 2008
This summer s films, he said, include this lineup: Hulk; Iron Man; Batman; Indiana Jones; Hell Boy II; and Star Wars. "With all the new movies this summer, I hope it will spark a lot of people getting back into it," Aslani said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Toy Fair Keys In On Movie Adventure Feb 21, 2008
If you're ready for some adventure, then toy retailers have a wild ride set for you with some of their planned movie-themed offerings including "Indiana Jones," "Star Wars," "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Dark Knight" at the International Toy Fair this week in New York ... Before any "Indiana Jones" rolls into theaters, the Marvel comic-turned-big screen superhero "Iron Man" takes flight with a bevy of movie-related merchandise ... Hasbro is producing an action figure first -- actor... (Click2Houston, TX)
'Dark Knight,' 'Indiana Jones' Secrets Revealed At 2008 Toy Fair Feb 21, 2008
The New York event was an ample proving ground for that theory as movie studios trotted out toys for such established hot-ticket franchises as "Indiana Jones," "Harry Potter" and "The Dark Knight," alongside newer entries like "Iron Man" and "The Spirit." From Indy's lost temple to Batman's latest ride, mysteries were solved as an array of products related to the upcoming films was displayed to a parade of industry professionals in town for the annual trade show ... Highlights for "Iron Man"... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Comics and costumed guests draw crowds Jul 31, 2007
Celebrities in attendance included Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr., and Terrence Howard, stars of next summer's Marvel Comics-based "Iron Man.". Sergio Lopez was drawn to the festival by cotumes and collectibles. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Comic-con faithful a formidable force Jul 27, 2007
POP CULTURE PILGRIMS TheStar. com - entertainment - Comic convention a formidable force Comic convention a formidable force. (Toronto Star)
LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here. Apr 5, 2007
Dustman wrote on March 31, 2007 7:59 AM:"Denver Doug/others have mentioned a lot of great CV places. King Hair was originally The Modern Barber Shop, Fred Smith's Dad ran it. How about the Tally Ho Cafe on south main just north of the old rotating sheep sign on the Baugh Motel? The old Spudnut, Tick-Tock Drive Inn, Aad the best "seaburger" ever) and the Pizza House (Frederico's) were all great, plus Fred's Burger Chalet on north Main, the Owl Billards on Center. Great places all of them. Not to... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Autograph events in full bloom Mar 28, 2007
n April 1, Wilbur Wood: If you're a die-hard baseball fan, you know this ex-hurler as a true iron man. Proof in point, he started 49 games in 1972. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
