Report from Comic-Con
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Megan Fox, Sans Robots (video)
Megan Fox knows people think of her as a sex symbol rather than the next Academy Award winner — but in her starring role in Diablo Cody’s "Jennifer’s Body," she knows her acting skills will be on full display when not shielded by massive "Transformers." "There are no robots to distract you, so if it’s…
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Of Gilliam, Ledger and, at Last, Don Quixote
After debuting at Cannes, Terry Gilliam’s "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" got its first stateside preview in Hall H at Comic-Con Thursday afternoon to an audience eager to catch a glimpse of Heath Ledger’s final performance. It began with a tribute to Terry Gilliam called "Behind the Mirror," which showed brief snippets of his films…
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‘Avatar Day’: a Worldwide 3D, IMAX Preview (Video)
Get ready for “Avatar Day.” Having kept his 3D sci-fi adventure under wraps for so long, James Cameron is going public in a unprecedently big way. On Aug. 21, Fox will take over as many 3D and IMAX theaters as possible worldwide to show 15 free minutes of the long-awaited film. The director announced the…
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Fangs, Chests Bared for ‘Twilight’ (Video)
If anything could top the opening-morning panel on 3D in Hall H, with a surprise appearance, by Johnny Depp, it was the panel that followed on Summit Entertainment’s upcoming slate. “Upcoming” as in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” The fan reaction didn’t disappoint. After camping outside the convention center all night to catch a glimpse…
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Zemeckis, Burton and — Surprise! — Depp Talk 3D (Video)
"I personally believe that (3D) is the future," director Robert Zemeckis told an audience that had waited all night for Comic-Con’s first-ever 3D presentation. "I’m excited about it because I think it’s a totally immersive way to see movies." Kicking off the convention’s first event in Hall H at Con on Thursday, filmmakers Zemeckis…
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Calling All ‘Simpsons’ Fans!
"Simpsons" fans who have been watching Homer, Bart, Lisa and Maggie on TV for the last 20 years may finally get the chance to become a part of the animated family. Morgan Spurlock, director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Super Size Me," is headed to San Diego’s Comic-Con this weekend to track down "Simpsons" super-fans…
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Amy Kaufman