One of the main characters in Matt Groening's and David X. Cohen's animated sci-fi show "Futurama" is the appropriately named Bender, an alcoholic robot played by John Dimaggio. Bender is an amusing, crass rogue, fond of telling the organic beings around him — which he has nicknamed "meatbags" or "pork pouches" — to bite his shiny metal ass. Because of a bizarre design quirk, robots in the future are fueled by alcohol, meaning all the robots on "Futurama" are the tiniest bit drunk at all times. If they don't drink enough, their batteries wear down and they ... also behave as if they're drunk.
Bender, in addition to his alcoholism, is also a petty criminal, known for snatching purses, picking pockets, fleecing houses, and, according to Fry (Billy West), stealing human blood on the odd occasion. Bender has had run-ins with the Robot Mafia, participated in high-stakes gambling, and has engaged...
Bender, in addition to his alcoholism, is also a petty criminal, known for snatching purses, picking pockets, fleecing houses, and, according to Fry (Billy West), stealing human blood on the odd occasion. Bender has had run-ins with the Robot Mafia, participated in high-stakes gambling, and has engaged...
- 8/23/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Nickelodeon has hired two new executives, tapping Jenny Wall to become chief marketing officer and Eryk Casemiro to become senior vice president of Nickelodeon Preschool.
Most recently Cmo at Spotify-owned Gimlet Media, Wall will be responsible for all on- and off-air consumer marketing, brand creative and content launches across all of Nickelodeon’s platforms, including Nicktoons, TeenNick, Nick at Nite and Noggin. Replacing Kim Rosenblum, Wall will be based in New York and report to Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins.
Prior to her time at Gimlet, Wall was senior VP, head of marketing at Hulu, where she oversaw the launch of “The Mindy Project,” “Difficult People,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and other series. She also launched the streamer’s ad-free and live-tv offerings. Wall has also spent part of her career as VP of marketing at Netflix, and Cmo of Blt Communications, among other places.
“Jenny is a dynamic innovator...
Most recently Cmo at Spotify-owned Gimlet Media, Wall will be responsible for all on- and off-air consumer marketing, brand creative and content launches across all of Nickelodeon’s platforms, including Nicktoons, TeenNick, Nick at Nite and Noggin. Replacing Kim Rosenblum, Wall will be based in New York and report to Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins.
Prior to her time at Gimlet, Wall was senior VP, head of marketing at Hulu, where she oversaw the launch of “The Mindy Project,” “Difficult People,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and other series. She also launched the streamer’s ad-free and live-tv offerings. Wall has also spent part of her career as VP of marketing at Netflix, and Cmo of Blt Communications, among other places.
“Jenny is a dynamic innovator...
- 7/22/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Jason Lives, the sixth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise, turns 30 in August and to celebrate, O Cinema and Popcorn Frights Film Festival are having a screening of the film. Read on for more details. Also: Madballs #1 preview pages, The Horde release details, and Warlash: Zombie Mutant Genesis #1 preview pages.
Friday the 13th Part VI Screening: From O Cinema and Popcorn Frights Film Festival: “O Cinema and Popcorn Frights Film Festival are proud to present the 30th Anniversary of the sixth chapter in the Friday the 13th series, Jason Lives.
Retro video game table. Play the classic Nintendo 8-bit “Friday the 13th” video game before the movie (10 pm) 30th Anniversary Screening of “Friday the 13th: Jason Lives” (11 pm)
As most horror fans know, the fourth Friday the 13th film was intended to truly be The Final Chapter. However, since it wound up being the highest grossing film in the series,...
Friday the 13th Part VI Screening: From O Cinema and Popcorn Frights Film Festival: “O Cinema and Popcorn Frights Film Festival are proud to present the 30th Anniversary of the sixth chapter in the Friday the 13th series, Jason Lives.
Retro video game table. Play the classic Nintendo 8-bit “Friday the 13th” video game before the movie (10 pm) 30th Anniversary Screening of “Friday the 13th: Jason Lives” (11 pm)
As most horror fans know, the fourth Friday the 13th film was intended to truly be The Final Chapter. However, since it wound up being the highest grossing film in the series,...
- 4/18/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The schedule for the fourth day of Comic-Con is now available, and it’s a big day for television panels, including Supernatural, Breaking Bad, Under the Dome, and Doctor Who.
You can find the complete schedule here, but check out below for some of the biggest highlight’s from the convention’s final day. San Diego Comic-Con will run from July 17-21.
10:00am-11:00am, Room 6De, DC Comics Superman: The New 52: The Last Son of Krypton is one of the most recognized pop culture icons of all time, and this year, Superman is set to soar to new heights!
You can find the complete schedule here, but check out below for some of the biggest highlight’s from the convention’s final day. San Diego Comic-Con will run from July 17-21.
10:00am-11:00am, Room 6De, DC Comics Superman: The New 52: The Last Son of Krypton is one of the most recognized pop culture icons of all time, and this year, Superman is set to soar to new heights!
- 7/7/2013
- by Keith Staskiewicz
- EW.com - PopWatch
Move over, Joel McHale, Daniel Tosh and Rob Dyrdek: Shaquille O'Neal is taking the video clip show to new heights. TruTV's Upload With Shaquille O'Neal (Thursdays, 10:30/9:30c) features the former NBA star and comedians Gary Owen (Think Like A Man) and Godfrey (The Mr. Men Show) as they showcase funny online videos, as well as make their own viral videos and pull various pranks. O'Neal and his executive producer, Greg Heller, took time out to explain why we should keep up with Upload...
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- 3/28/2013
- by Michael Schneider
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Fox has unveiled its first look at Britney Spears as an all-new X Factor judge, and — who’da thunk it? — she’s kinda hardcore.
The onetime Princess of Pop gives resident meanie Simon Cowell a run for his money in the brutally honest department, telling some contestants that their performances were, respectively, “very predictable” and “bad to the bone.”
Related | X Factor’s Simon Says: With Britney and Demi Lovato, ‘We’re Seriously Going to Kick Butt’
Press Play below for a peek at the “(You Drive Me) Crazy” singer in action, and then hit the comments with your thoughts on her judging chops!
The onetime Princess of Pop gives resident meanie Simon Cowell a run for his money in the brutally honest department, telling some contestants that their performances were, respectively, “very predictable” and “bad to the bone.”
Related | X Factor’s Simon Says: With Britney and Demi Lovato, ‘We’re Seriously Going to Kick Butt’
Press Play below for a peek at the “(You Drive Me) Crazy” singer in action, and then hit the comments with your thoughts on her judging chops!
- 7/11/2012
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Shaquille O’Neal is getting the Tosh.0 treatment. TruTV has greenlighted Upload with Shaquille O’Neal, a series centered on the former basketball star scouring the Internet in search of the funniest online videos to comment on as well as creating his own viral videos and parodies. He will be joined on-screen by host Gary Owen (Think Life a Man) and Godfrey (The Mr. Men Show). The project, which has been granted a 10-episode order at the Turner-owned cable networ best known for such series as Hardcore Pawn and Operation Repo, hails from tru and FishBowl Worldwide Media, founded
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- 7/11/2012
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alicyn Packard, an actress best known for voicing characters for the Cartoon Network's animated series The Mr. Men Show, is suing Moet Hennessy USA over a controversial advertisement for Belvedere Vodka that sparked an uproar over its insensitivity to rape. On March 23, Belvedere posted an advertisement to its Facebook and Twitter pages. The ad showed a smiling man holding a woman in distress with the tagline, "Unlike some people, Belvedere always goes down smoothly." The advertisement, a screenshot for a stricklyviral.com video entitled "Awkward Moments, #542, The Baby Picture," set off a backlash in social media.
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- 3/30/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
2012 will be the first year that GeekTrant will invade WonderCon, mostly due to the fact that it was moved down to Anaheim, CA this year which is right in our backyard. We're all pretty excited about attending this year, as we've heard it's a much smaller more intimate version of San Diego Comic Con.
WonderCon is set to open on Friday, March 16th and run through Sunday, March 18th at the Anaheim Convention Center. If you plan on attending let us know, and maybe we can meet up and hang out for a bit!
I've put stars next to the panels we are interested in attending. Check out the schedule, and let us know what you are looking forward to seeing most!
Friday March 16th
12:30-1:30 Idw Presents: The Idw Panel!— Chief creative officer Chris Ryall and sergeant of marketing Dirk Wood, give out prizes, make announcements, and evade questions!
WonderCon is set to open on Friday, March 16th and run through Sunday, March 18th at the Anaheim Convention Center. If you plan on attending let us know, and maybe we can meet up and hang out for a bit!
I've put stars next to the panels we are interested in attending. Check out the schedule, and let us know what you are looking forward to seeing most!
Friday March 16th
12:30-1:30 Idw Presents: The Idw Panel!— Chief creative officer Chris Ryall and sergeant of marketing Dirk Wood, give out prizes, make announcements, and evade questions!
- 2/28/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Is this year’s Smurfs film not providing you with an adequate fill of childhood nostalgia? Well then fear not, because the people over at Twentieth Century Fox Animation are teaming up with producer Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) to give you Mr. Men – the movie!
With news breaking that the studio has plans to bring Roger Hargreaves’ classic characters to the big screen, the main question is which ones will they choose? Hargreaves wrote no less than forty eight Mr. Men books, each featuring a new character with their own unique trait. With the first six titles published in 1971, favourites included Mr. Tickle, Mr. Happy, Mr. Greedy and the ever unfortunate Mr. Bump. The series has gone on to sell in 28 countries, shifting more than 100 million copies.
Yet this won’t be the first time Hargreaves’ creations have been seen in motion. The Mr. Men books have been...
With news breaking that the studio has plans to bring Roger Hargreaves’ classic characters to the big screen, the main question is which ones will they choose? Hargreaves wrote no less than forty eight Mr. Men books, each featuring a new character with their own unique trait. With the first six titles published in 1971, favourites included Mr. Tickle, Mr. Happy, Mr. Greedy and the ever unfortunate Mr. Bump. The series has gone on to sell in 28 countries, shifting more than 100 million copies.
Yet this won’t be the first time Hargreaves’ creations have been seen in motion. The Mr. Men books have been...
- 2/9/2011
- by Patrick Harley
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We’ve had Yogi Bear, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Thomas the Tank Engine, Scooby Doo (actually I quite enjoyed that), and now it seems that another cherished memory from our childhood is about to get put through the Hollywood grinder – yes, Mr Men are heading into theatres.
20th Century Fox Animation picked up the rights to the property, based on the children’s books by Roger Hargreaves and will be bringing the colourful characters to the big screen just in time to blot out that final happy memory. Shawn Levy is set to product the picture, and as yet there is no writer or director attached to the project.
The redeeming fact of this story is of course that the animation arm of the studio have picked up the rights, which hopefully means a faithful adaptation an not the cool “modern” take which mixes CGI and live action which seems...
20th Century Fox Animation picked up the rights to the property, based on the children’s books by Roger Hargreaves and will be bringing the colourful characters to the big screen just in time to blot out that final happy memory. Shawn Levy is set to product the picture, and as yet there is no writer or director attached to the project.
The redeeming fact of this story is of course that the animation arm of the studio have picked up the rights, which hopefully means a faithful adaptation an not the cool “modern” take which mixes CGI and live action which seems...
- 2/8/2011
- by Craig Sharp
- FilmShaft.com
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