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'Spider-Man 4' OFF, 'Spider-Man' Musical Delayed

Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

(UPDATED) Big news for Spider-Man fans! 'Spider-Man 4' with Sam Raimi directing and Tobey Maguire starring is off. Rather than releasing in 2011, an ...

Spider-Man Musical Delayed Due To Investor, Production Troubles

nytimes.com | Patrick Healy | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

The new multimillion-dollar Broadway "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" is now expected to start previews and open this spring later than scheduled, beca...

Movie Review Of 'Brothers': Brilliant Direction Matched By Brilliant Acting

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Jackie K. Cooper

It has been said that war movies do not create good box office but that has been disputed by the success of the amazing film "The Hurt Locker." Now comes "Brothers" to further smash this concept.

Tobey Maguire Talk About 'Spider-Man 4' Delay

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

LOS ANGELES — Tobey Maguire doesn't think "Spider-Man 4" has become a tangled mess. The 34-year-old star of the web-slinging superhero franchis...

Corporate Filmmaking at Its Worst? Sony Boots Raimi/Maguire, Reboots Spider-Man for 2012

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Scott Mendelson

Deciding that he'd rather make no Spider-Man film than make a bad one, Sam Raimi has walked off the project and Toby Maguire has followed him.

Real Spider-Man: Shaun Emerson Flies With Rickshaw

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

New York's had it's fair share of superheroes as of late, but now there's one that can actually fly. Sort of. Shaun Emerson, a "Miami transplant" to...

The House of Mouse Buys the House of Ideas...

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Scott Mendelson

The acquisition of 5,000 often violent, occasionally sexualized comic book characters just makes Disney an even easier target for Focus on the Family. We'll see if Disney reacts to inevitable cheap shots.

Will Spiderman Become a Teabagger? Will Loss Of Super-Hero Diversity Hurt Our Culture?

Rob Kall | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Rob Kall

Will edgy characters become Bambi-like because Disney is pressured by the Religious right? Or will Disney enter the darker worlds that Marvel Comics has historically explored?

"Spider-Man" Musical Production Delays?

Posted 05.25.2011 | New York

Is the upcoming "Spider-Man" musical stuck in a web of financial woes? Variety reports: Extensive work being done to prep for the technically dema...

Second Time's the Charm -- When Superior Sequels Surpass Lukewarm Originals

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Scott Mendelson

I'm feeling a little more optimistic than I probably should for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Wanted: Superhero, Eastern Europe Beat

Scott Diel | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Scott Diel

A friend of mine in the United States recently got shot. Now the media says he's a hero. Hero or unfortunate son of a bitch? In America, it's a fine line that separates them.

U2-Scored "Spider-Man" Gets Broadway Start Date

AP | MICHAEL KUCHWARA | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

NEW YORK — Spider-Man has conquered the movies. Now, with a little help from Julie Taymor and U2, it's Broadway's turn. "Spider-Man, Turn Off t...

Spidey Suit: Marvel Sued For $750M In Movie Profits

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

NEW YORK — Shareholders of an ill-fated Stan Lee venture are seeking more than $750 million in profits from films and other works based on Marve...

Early Look: Spider-Man Meets Obama

Bryan Young | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Bryan Young

In order to commemorate the inauguration of Barack Obama, President-elect and admitted Spider-Man collector, Marvel Comics just had to have Spider-Man meet the new President.

Obama, Spider-Man Appear In Inauguration Marvel Comic

AP | LISA TOLIN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

WASHINGTON — Spider-Man has a new sidekick: The president-elect. Barack Obama collected Spider-Man comics as a child, so Marvel Comics wanted t...

A Post-Thanksgiving Cornucopia: World AIDS Day, The Birth of (RED)WIRE, Milk and Prop 8

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Mike Ragogna

The new online digital magazine (RED)WIRE will sponsor a series of unique performances by artists such as U2 and Sheryl Crow, in its bid to help fight AIDS.

Another Practically Priceless Blog Entry in the Mighty Marvel Manner!

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Erik Lundegaard

Stan Lee turned out to be about the nicest famous person I've ever met. First, he let us sit in on the interview. Then when the interview was over, he didn't turn off. I don't know if he has an "off."

The Loss of Superman

Doon Baqi | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Doon Baqi

I was an officer in the U.S. Army. I know the rules of engagement. Soldiers respect civilians, for the most part (admittedly there are exceptions).

UN Joining Forces With Marvel Comics To Bolster Image

Financial Times | Deborah Brewster | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

He has fought against foes ranging from the Green Goblin to Doctor Octopus, but Spider-Man now faces an even more formidable challenge: improving the ...

The 20 Best Comic Book Heroes Of Film

The Times | Michael Moran | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

2008 promises yet more comic book characters migrating from the page to the cinema , with big budget debuts for the long awaited Watchmen, Iron Man, T...