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Are You Man Enough to See the Muppets? [movie review]

Are You Man Enough to See the Muppets? [movie review]

doug November 23, 2011 1

Next to George Lucas and Star Wars, I doubt there is anyone who has been more influential in my creative pop culture life from an early age than Jim Henson and the Muppets. I’d

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D23 Expo: Inside Walt Disney Studios – Brave! Muppets! Avengers!

D23 Expo: Inside Walt Disney Studios – Brave! Muppets! Avengers!

doug August 23, 2011 0

While there were lots of panels, people, art, toys, and collectibles fighting for our attention at this past weekend’s D23 Expo, there is no arguing that the big centerpiece to this year’s gathering was

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A Mom (and Son’s) Take on Disney’s D23 Expo

A Mom (and Son’s) Take on Disney’s D23 Expo

doug August 21, 2011 0

This post originally appeared on Comm Couture as “The Happiest [convention center] on Earth!” by Jessica Stonefield-Fantin, our Pop Culture Geek cub reporter and mother of 2 boys. I asked her to join me

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The Avengers Assemble at the D23 Expo on Sat, Aug 20th!

The Avengers Assemble at the D23 Expo on Sat, Aug 20th!

doug August 9, 2011 0

It looks like we might be getting what we Marvel fanboys wanted at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 after all… just not AT SDCC 2011 (it’s a bit too late for that, don’tchathink?). Turns out

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New Captain America the First Avenger Trailer Arrives!

New Captain America the First Avenger Trailer Arrives!

doug June 24, 2011 0

For some reason I thought this trailer would end up in front of Green Lantern, but it didn’t. And even though I think it’s a bit aggressive for a younger audience, it’s probably going

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RED HOT REVIEWS: Disneyland’s Star Tours Opening Day Launch

RED HOT REVIEWS: Disneyland’s Star Tours Opening Day Launch

doug June 15, 2011 0

You’ve heard that Star Tours has relaunched at both Disney World and Disneyland these past few weeks, right? (it’s a measure of your geekiness) Well, our own Luis Calderon was there on opening day

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Green With Envy – There’s Muppets in this Trailer!

Green With Envy – There’s Muppets in this Trailer!

doug May 23, 2011 0

When I got to briefly talk to Jason Segel at the Paley Festival a few months ago about the Muppets movie he was doing, he was clearly enthusiastic about bringing the iconic characters back

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The 1st THOR Trailer Hammers the Web

The 1st THOR Trailer Hammers the Web

doug December 11, 2010 1

It’s here. The summer of Marvel superhero movies starts with Thor on May 6th, 2011, followed by X-Men: First Class (from Fox) on June 3rd, and Captain America: the First Avenger on July 22nd.

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Star Wars Celebration V Strikes Back in Orlando, FL

Star Wars Celebration V Strikes Back in Orlando, FL

doug August 20, 2010 1

It comes as no surprise that a geek at my age (don’t ask) would be intimately involved with the sci-fi fantasy world known as Star Wars. It defined a (my) generation of geeks. And

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I Survived San Diego Comic-Con 2010 (and all I got was 127 mini-posters)

I Survived San Diego Comic-Con 2010 (and all I got was 127 mini-posters)

doug July 28, 2010 0

What can I say about San Diego Comic-Con that I haven’t said many times before. It’s my mecca (said that). My geeky home away from home (I’m sure I’ve said that). It’s both exhilarating

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