1957: The Hamilton Electric 500 is announced at a press conference. It is the first battery-operated electric wristwatch and the first to never need winding.
The 500 was made by the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which began developing the timepiece in 1946. Eleven years later, that development was not yet complete but the company, [...]
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Jan. 3, 1957: Electric Watch Debuts, a Space Age Marvel
January 3rd, 2011 |
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White Supremacists Boycott “Thor,†Furious Over Idris Elba Casting
December 16th, 2010 |
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A White supremacist group has called for a boycott of Marvel’s eagerly-anticipated comic book blockbuster Thor in the wake of growing controversy over the casting of actor Idris Elba. The Missouri-based Council of Conservative Citizens, a hate group with a history of promoting racist rheotic that dates back to 1985, is angry over the casting [...]
No “Iron Man 3″ For Jon Favreau
December 15th, 2010 |
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Jon Favreau isn’t stepping behind the lens for the next film in Marvel’s blockbuster Iron Man franchise. The actor-and-filmmaker — who directed the first two installments of Robert Downey Jr.’s comic book box office adaptation — will not be returning to the franchise for the third film. Favreau will instead turn his focus to another [...]
Eva Longoria-Parker “The Avengers†Movie As “The Waspâ€
July 27th, 2010 |
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From the streets of Wisteria Lane to the pages of Marvel Comics: We hear Desperate Housewives stunner Eva Longoria-Parker is in chats to make her superhero debut as The Wasp in the eagerly-awaited ensemble box office blockbuster The Avengers.“Marvel is in negotiations with Eva and she is just right for the role,” a Hollywood [...]
Chris Evans As “Captain America?â€
March 20th, 2010 |
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Chris Evans — best known as Johnny Storm in the Fantastic Four movies –has beat out a bevy of stars, including Ryan Phillippe and Chace Crawford, in the race to become comic book superhero Captain America on the big screen.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 28-year-old star has been offered the titled role in [...]
Chris Pine “Captain America†Movie
February 15th, 2010 |
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Hollywood gossips say Marvel and Paramount Pictures are in discussions to cast Star Trek alum Chris Pine in the role of superhero avenger Steve Rogers in the forthcoming box office blockbuster, Captain America. The film is scheduled for release on July 22, 2011.
Manga and Marvel service in DOCOMICS at affordable price
January 9th, 2010 |
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TTSL is purposefully partner with NTT DOCOMO to offer world popular Manga and Marvel comics to the subscribers. Tata DOCOMO (the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices) in order to generate revenue and entertain readers come up with popular Marvel titles like Spider-Man, X-Men, Civil War and Japanese Manga titles like GEOBREEDERS, TAMAHAGANE, AQUA PLANET CHRONICLE, [...]
Movie news: Venom!
October 9th, 2009 |
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Alright Spidey fans!
Just like how the characters in the X-men movies are going to have their spinoffs, so will a Spider-man character: Venom!
The film was just given the green light by Sony studios and the film heads are excited to get started. Venom appeared in Spider-man 3, and has his own comic book in the [...]
Walt Disney buys Marvel Entertainment: Of mouse and X-Men
September 3rd, 2009 |
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Will Disney’s latest acquisition prove as Marvellous as it appears?
NOT even the combined powers of Spiderman, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America and the X-Men could keep The Mouse at bay. On August 31st Walt Disney announced it was buying Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion, just days after the comic-book publisher had celebrated 70 glorious years of independence, during which it had created many of the most famous cartoon characters not invented by Disney itself.
In fact, Marvel did not put up much of a fight, accepting what most analysts think was a generous price. Disney will get access both to Marvel’s creative minds and—potentially far more valuable in an age when familiar stories rule the box office—an archive containing around 5,000 established characters, only a fraction of which have yet made the move from paper to the silver screen. …
Spider-Man joins Mickey Mouse as Disney buys Marvel
September 1st, 2009 |
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Move over Mickey Mouse, the X-Men are moving in. The Walt Disney Co. announced on Monday it had agreed to add the X-Men, Iron Man and Spider-Man to its vast cast of characters with a surprise agreement to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc. for some $4bn. The deal, Disney’s biggest since its
Disney to buy Marvel! Huge deal going down!
August 31st, 2009 |
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Comic book lovers and cartoon lovers unite!
Legendary animation and entertainment powerhouse Walt Disney is set to buy the worlds most famous comic book house, Marvel Comics, for a reported $4 billion dollars!!!!!!
This is big!
The deal would add characters like Iron Man, Spider-man, The incredible Hulk and all the other very successful Marvel characters to the [...]
Play United Casino Announces Upcoming Release of New Marvel Slots: Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk
August 10th, 2009 |
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Following the huge success of the Gladiator online slots, Play United Casino announces the upcoming release of two more exciting new slots themed after the tremendously successful “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” Marvel super-hero smash hits. The sweeping mass market appeal and broad recognition of the Marvel brand, coupled with the games thrilling bonus [...]