Lewis: The ACTION 5! Nov 13, 2008
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows; XBox 360, $59 ... 3 'Spider-Man: Web of Shadows' XBox 360, $59 ... Unlike the disappointing games based on the "Spider-Man" films, "Web of Shadows" manages to combine a compelling story set in a realistic New York City with button-mashing fun. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bond game hews to tradition - that's not good Nov 12, 2008
It's also the first to be published by Activision, which has done a decent job with the Spider-Man movie games. Most video games based on movies suffer because of basic math: A good game takes a lot longer to make than a good movie. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Call of Duty' revisits familiar turf in 'World at War' Nov 12, 2008
Keirsey and the developers at Treyarch (Call of Duty 3, Spider-Man 3) interviewed 15 U.S Marines who were World War II veterans as background for the game. "They talked about what it was like to fight the Japanese," he says. (USA Today -- Tech)
'SOLACE' stirs Chinese audiences; Bond outing breaks box office records... Nov 10, 2008
Pic is second only to "Spider-Man 3" for highest Wednesday opening for a foreign movie, and the latest installment of Bond took in 44% more than its predecessor, "Casino Royale," did on its opening day. Indeed, "Quantum" accounted for 90. (The Drudge Report)
Zoinks! It's the Portsmouth Comic Book Show Nov 10, 2008
Did you know that Spider-Man got tired of struggling to alone and still have enough guys left over to vend hot dogs ... Did you know that Spider-Man got tired of struggling to make the rent, sold all. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Horde_Strategize Nov 6, 2008
News Break: Gears 2 es Music Game Games Head-to-Head: Madden 09 Games Spider-Man: Web of Shadows -- Second Bomb. Spread the word. (IGN FilmForce)
Your Turn: Wishful thinking Nov 5, 2008
The director of box office sensation Spider-Man teams up with his old friend Bruce Campbell for a wild roller coaster ride of hilarity, violence, and over the top mayhem. Fanboy favourite Campbell plays the cigar chomping, gun slinging, womanising, wisecracking Duke Nukem, enjoying a well-earned early retirement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
'Twilight' Tuesday: Kellan Lutz Talks 'Hinder' Video, 'Coolest Guy Ever' Emmett Cullen Nov 5, 2008
"If fans were to spend the night and camp out to see our movie, that would mean so much to me. ... There's all those big movies like 'Star Wars,' 'Spider-Man' and 'Indiana Jones,' where people wait in line for days just to be able to see it first and be the first one to comment. I told my roommates this, because we were talking about it: I would love to dress up and pop in and out [of the lines] and scare them.". Something tells us, however, that fear would be the last thing those lucky fans... (VHI.com -- Music News)
iPODs and blogging and texting, oh my! Nov 4, 2008
For those who have the gas to go to the movies, the top movie box office in 2000 was "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Last year's top was "Spider Man 3.". And Nielsen now counts such things as top digitally downloaded songs, top markets to download music, top markets for text messaging, top Internet brands. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Landing back in town Nov 1, 2008
He could be a 'Spider' writer Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Bostonian David Lindsay-Abaire is in final negotiations to write "Spider-Man 4" for Columbia Pictures, his spokesman John Buzzetti said yesterday. Lindsay-Abaire, busy working on the script and lyrics for the new "Shrek" musical in New York yesterday, won the Pulitzer last year for his drama "Rabbit Hole." Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire are back as director and star, and Kirsten Dunst is also expected to reprise her role as... (Boston Globe)
Phillies 'amazed' by scene at parade Nov 1, 2008
"There were people on [Route] 76 just hanging out, I'm like, 'This is dangerous.' People acting like Spider-Man climbing on light pole. I saw a guy stretched on the side of the building, with a beer in his hand. They've been wanting this for a long time. You know when your ears start hurting because you're trying to think about what to do, but you can't think because you're ears hurt? That's what it was like. I wasn't even yelling, I was just barely talking [to teammates on the float] and my... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
HOLIDAY PERSPECTIVE: History of Halloween traditions Oct 31, 2008
Traditional costumes like witches, pirates and cats will be popular among adults, while top children s costumes include Hannah Montana, Star Wars characters, princesses, witches, Spider-Man characters and pirates. Due to this year s blockbuster hit The Dark Knight, Batman is also a favorite for adults and children alike. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Oct 31, 2008
October 30, 2008 - Early last year, that Spider-Man 2 was one of my favorite PlayStation 2 games of all time ... Now, I'm not telling you that it's a better game than God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, or any of the other hundreds of great games Sony's console brought us; what I'm saying is that Spider-Man 2 was one of my favorite games to play ... As Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man: Friend or Foe proved, that didn't happen. (IGN PC Games)
Fallout 3 Tips Oct 30, 2008
Games Spider-Man: Web of Shadows -- Second Bomb Games Mega64: Kingdom of Hearts. Spread the word. (IGN Dreamcast)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - Amazing Allies Edition Review Oct 27, 2008
That light -- that glimmer of hope -- is Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - Amazing Allies Edition ... Venom shows up, Spider-Man fights him, and part of the black suit we know as the symbiote leaps onto our hero and outfits him with the familiar black and white costume ... From there, Spider-Man can switch between his red duds and his black duds at will and has to make choices throughout the game that dictate whether he's staying true to his "Great Power/Great Responsibility" roots or he's letting... (IGN PS2)
Go ahead, blame the referee, but what are you going to tell thepoor little kiddies, Frank? Oct 26, 2008
Lee, the genius behind Spider-Man, The Hulk, and the X-Men, among others, wants to turn the celebrity duo into a cartoon. "He's a very attractive, personable, guy and she's a very attractive, interesting-looking, girl," Lee said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jack Ryan's New Blood Oct 25, 2008
Spider-Man director on new Jack Ryan franchise. Connections for Untitled Jack Ryan Movie. (IGN FilmForce)
Head-To-Head Oct 25, 2008
October 24, 2008 - Spider-Man has been a busy superhero in recent years. From tangling with Venom in Spider-Man 3, to teaming up with some of the series' most famed villains in Spider-Man: Friend of Foe, Activision has kept the boyish webslinger working overtime ... This year he's back with Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, telling the story of a massive symbiote invasion of Manhattan. (IGN Mac)
City of Brotherly Love sure to let Rollins have it Oct 24, 2008
Still, you know the Spider-Man lecture. Great power, great responsibility and all that. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Banks Talks Spidey 4 Oct 21, 2008
October 20, 2008 - It sounds like isn't the only cast member whose participation in Spider-Man 4 is ... Banks, as you know, was a relative unknown when she was first cast in Spider-Man but has since gone on to star in a number of high-profile films, including Oliver Stone's where she played First Lady Laura Bush ... Connections for Spider-Man 4. (IGN FilmForce)
Do All Video Game Movies Suck? 'Max Payne' Stars Hope Not Oct 17, 2008
"There has been 40 years of different comic books. ... Writers have had to really get into the characters of the superheroes themselves. They explore their relationships, their loves, their villains, their stories there's so much more to draw upon," explained Sam Raimi, director of the "Spider-Man" films. "In the world of video games, it's usually more of an environment or a scenario, not character-based ... but they certainly could [be better]. There's 'World of Warcraft' what an awesome video... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Marvel's Next Hit Oct 16, 2008
With the exception of maybe ; maybe ; Spider-Man 4, no other Marvel film property will go under as intense scrutiny as our first look at our adamantium hero's backstory. Both Spidey and Logan have a lot in common, considering the reactions fans had to their recent third installments. (IGN FilmForce)
Forget Dana Carvey, Cromwell is Bush Sr. now Oct 16, 2008
He had a memorable role as Queen Elizabeth IIs husband in 2006s The Queen, and has appeared in Spider-Man 3, L.A. Confidential, The Green Mile and I, Robot. . (MSNBC -- News)
Gaiman Up For 1602 Oct 10, 2008
The series, set in - you guessed it - the year 1602, intriguingly takes many of Marvel's most iconic characters from the comic studio's '60s period, including Nick Fury, The X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, Magneto and a pre-superpower Spider-man, and places them in late Elizabethan England ... "In the old days, it would have been impossible to make, because (the rights to) The Fantastic Four are over here, and Spider-man is over here, and X-Men are over here, and The Hulk is over here,... (IGN FilmForce)
AU: Call of Duty Party Oct 8, 2008
Each attendee will also receive a Call of Duty: World at War show bag, containing a self-heating coffee mug, dog tags, CoD hat, t-shirt, CoD pen, lanyard and a copy of Spider-Man 3 on PC.. The party is limited to 800 attendees plus press, and tickets are AUD $29 a pop. For further information and to purchase tickets, head on over to. (IGN PC Games)
Six Soundtracks that Topped the Charts Oct 8, 2008
Connect with Fast Company. 0Reader Recommendations. (FastCompany)
Starz lets Netflix offer more fast viewing Oct 6, 2008
From "Spider-Man 3" to "No Country for Old Men," Netflix Inc. is making an additional 2,500 movies, TV shows and concerts available for instant viewing through a deal with Starz Entertainment LLC. ... Because movie distribution rights are tied up years in advance, "Spider-Man 3," for example, would not have been available for streaming for at least nine years, said Bill Myers, Starz's president and chief operating officer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Update Oct 6, 2008
Dynasty Warriors 4 / Shin Sangokumuso3 Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick Ex Chaser (Japan Only) Family Guy Far Cry: Instincts Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy I-Ninja Leisure Suit Larry: Magna *** Laude Mortal Kombat: Armageddon MotoGP Incredibles/ Mr. Incredible (J) Muzzle Flash (Japan Only) MX Unleashed Open Season Pariah Plus Plumb 2 (Japan Only) Psychonauts Psyvariar2 Extend Edition (Japan Only) Rainbow Six: Lockdown Rapala Pro Fishing Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (Japan Only) Scarface Shark Tale Shenmue II... (IGN Xbox)
Starz Gives Netflix Fans a Reason to Stream Oct 4, 2008
But now those overlooked gems will be joined by some more popular fare, like Spider-Man 3, No Country for Old Men and Superbad. The 16-year-old Starz, a division of Liberty Media Group, has pay TV deals with two major movie studios, Walt Disney Studios and Sony Pictures. (New York Times)
What kids want their bedrooms to look like depends on their age and interests Oct 3, 2008
Boys can choose from skateboard, cowboy, football, trains, pirate, aviation, military and gamer themes as well as cartoon icons such as Spider-Man and Batman. Meanwhile, girls are offered rock star, Tinkerbell, Barbie, princess, Parisian style, surfing and butterfly themes, along with the latest Disney stars. (Fresno Bee)
Tupelo Fair opens today at BancorpSouth Arena Oct 3, 2008
For good measure, the fair will throw in SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and Spider-Man. "It's a great family event," Lovell said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Art Walk joins Party on the Pavement Oct 3, 2008
Party on the Pavement will also offer its usual array of attractions from petting zoos and camel rides to a 40-foot Spider-Man obstacle course and costumed characters from Star Wars and the Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages. Throughout it all, there will be plenty of live music flowing from five stages featuring everything from rock and roll to Celtic, blues and funk. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Kirsten Dunst's Spider sequel Oct 3, 2008
BEIJING, Oct. 2 -- Kirsten Dunst is to appear in another "Spider-Man" movie. Kirsten Dunst is to appear in another "Spider-Man" movie ... Following recent reports Sony Pictures are planning to shoot "Spider-Man 4" and "Spider-Man 5" together, Kirsten was asked if she would be part of the project. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fixing Spidey On Film Sep 23, 2008
IGN: Fixing The Spider-Man Film Franchise ... Fixing The Spider-Man Film Franchise ... September 19, 2008 - Collectively, the Spider-Man movies are definitely the most lucrative superhero franchise in Hollywood history. (IGN FilmForce)
More Iron Man Sep 19, 2008
September 17, 2008 - With , the character, you get a different kind of intellectual, emotional and moral complexity than you get from the likes of Spider-Man or other spandex-clad supermen. Unlike ol' web-head, whose adventures not only provide the most consistent comic-themed film franchise to date but mirror the coming of age experience of the series' core audience, Iron Man is indeed a man, with man-sized experiences and man-sized problems. (IGN FilmForce)
The Avengers Movie Wishlist Sep 19, 2008
We think it'd be nice if Wolverine or Spider-Man made an appearance in the movie, but that's not likely to happen as the rights to both Spidey and X-Men characters are tied up at Sony and Fox respectively. The Avengers movie is being developed independently of those deals. (IGN FilmForce)
Spidey's Next Villain Match-Up Sep 19, 2008
So naturally, as soon as rumors of two new planned Spider-Man films involving director Sam Raimi and actor Toby Maguire leaked, we here at IGN Stars played casting agent for which baddies should harass Spidey in his fourth and fifth films. With the Spider-Man franchise currently reeling from a disappointing third installment, the question of who should serve as an antagonist for everyone's favorite wall-crawler becomes a complex one ... After all, the character has already appeared in the last... (IGN FilmForce)
Lust For Afterlife Sep 19, 2008
written by "Jurassic Park" and "Spider-Man" screenwriter David Koepp, who also directs) to deliver major laughs. Even throwaway moments that seem improvised are great, such as when Bertram refuses to answer personal questions asked by a nurse or tells a doorman to stop saying "Bless you" every time he sneezes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dwight Caines Named President, Worldwide Digital Marketing for Sony Pictures Entertainment Sep 18, 2008
As the strategic planner and lead creative executive for the studio in the digital marketing arena, Caines has worked on such films as the Spider-Man franchise, Hancock, The Da Vinci Code, Casino Royale, The Pursuit of Happyness, Ghost Rider(TM), Superbad, Men in Black II, Black Hawk Down, The Grudge, Identity, Underworld, Hitch, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Kung Fu Hustle, and Stomp the Yard, among many others. As a recently appointed member to the board of directors of The Entertainment... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Financial Crisis Puts Squeeze on Hollywood Sep 18, 2008
In the earliest deals, studios withheld their biggest potential hits from the funds Sony kept all earnings from its Spider-Man sequels, for example, while investors picked up the tabs for under-performers like The Other Boleyn Girl and RV. Under the new deals, investors are demanding a piece of more of the sure things, and right of refusal on less promising prospects. Companies looking to close finance deals in the next few months include the Weinstein Co., Paramount, Dreamworks and MGM. At... (Time.com)
Spidey's Marvelous Deal Sep 17, 2008
September 16, 2008 - Tobey Maguire is now reportedly set to as the title character in Spider-Man 4 and 5 ... Connections for Spider-Man 4 ... Details for Spider-Man 4. (IGN FilmForce)
Maybin joins Marlins for final weeks Sep 17, 2008
He's heard the jokes referring to him as "Spider Man.". "I've got some special powers now," Maybin quipped. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Comic Scribe on Green Lantern Movie : Guggenheim promises faithful adaptation.... Sep 15, 2008
UK, September 15, 2008 - Comic writer Marc Guggenheim - most famous for reinventing a newly single Peter Parker in recent editions of 'The Amazing Spider-Man', has been talking to about his role as a writer on the upcoming Green Lantern movie. Guggenheim said he had been "working his ass off" on the script and that his incarnation of the hero will be an "incredibly faithful rendition of the character.". (IGN FilmForce)
Digital Content Wherever You Want It Sep 15, 2008
"No matter where you are in the world, if you previously purchased Spider-Man 3, you should be able to access Spider-Man and stream it," Mitch Singer, the group's president, said in an interview. The group, which counts Philips Electronics (), Sony (), Toshiba (), Hewlett-Packard (), and Cisco Systems () among its founding members, is working with all the major Hollywood studios. (BusinessWeek)
Massive Iron Man Update Sep 12, 2008
There were superhero movies before Spider-Man, but Spider-Man hit at just the right time ... In Spider-Man, he seems to be dealing with different issues in each film because they're very modular. (IGN FilmForce)
MORE: Coens relish turning stars into dorks Sep 12, 2008
Joel: Sam Raimi (of Spider-Man fame and an old cohort). Ethan: And it's based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy. (USA Today)
Our dancers set to step up Sep 10, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The nitty-gritty on love, dating and relationships in our Lifestyle feature Sex Files. (Winnipeg Sun)
I Ain't Afraid Of No Ghostbusters Sequel! Sep 8, 2008
I Ain't Afraid Of No Ghostbusters Sequel. I Ain't Afraid Of No Ghostbusters Sequel. (eFluxMedia)
Villegas wins, Singh nears FedEx Cup title Sep 8, 2008
Then came his "Spider-Man" style of reading putts, contorting his body into a horizontal position to keep his eyes as close to the ground. Endorsement deals and photo shoots followed, not to mention a strong following of females in his gallery. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Limited-Edition DC Super Heroes Shoes Preview : Comic book-inspired kicks.... Sep 8, 2008
September 5, 2008 - Super hero emblazoned clothing is no strange occurrence these days, especially with the incredible box office success of comic-to-films like The Dark Knight and Spider-Man. Of the super hero wear that has been circulating retailers boutiques, footwear has typically been reserved for those still too small to ride the Ferris Wheel, but ACI International aims to change all of that. (IGN Gear)
Villegas claims 1st PGA Tour crown Sep 8, 2008
He was the young Colombian with model good looks and chic clothing, limber enough to strike a pretzel-shaped pose on the green to read putts, earning him the nickname "Spider-Man." Trouble was, not many of those putts went in ... Then came his "Spider-Man" style of reading putts, contorting his body into a horizontal position to keep his eyes as close to the ground. (ESPN -- Golf)
Villegas victorious at BMW Sep 8, 2008
He was the young Colombian with model good looks and chic clothing, limber enough to strike a pretzel-shaped pose on the green to read putts, earning him the nickname "Spider-Man." Trouble was, not many of those putts went in. That changed Sunday at the BMW Championship. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bold decisions spark Bills win over Seahawks Sep 8, 2008
Spider-man votes and more. On Palin's experience. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
'I love Rove and would like a child' Sep 7, 2008
People seem to prefer event cinema, such as Harry Potter and Spider-Man. But I d love to make it happen, eventually. (NEWS.com.au)
'Spider-Man' set to expand his web with two new releases Sep 7, 2008
Spider-Man' set to expand his web with two new releases- Entertainment-Media / Entertainment -News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... Spider-Man' set to expand his web with two new releases7 Sep, 2008, 0036 hrs IST, AGENCIES ... WASHINGTON: Director Sam Raimi and actor star Tobey Maguire are said to be close to locking in a deal to return for the fourth and fifth installments of 'Spider-Man' franchise. (India Times)
Maguire 'to return as Spider-Man' Sep 7, 2008
Maguire 'to return as Spider-Man ... Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire is close to agreeing a deal to return for two more films in the comic book franchise, according to reports ... The first three Spider-Man films grossed $2. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Ghostbusters' back from the great beyond? Sep 6, 2008
"Ghostbusters" was Columbia's highest grossing film ever, until it was beaten by "Men in Black" and then "Spider-Man." An attempt to make a third installment of the franchise was stymied in the dealmaking stage. Sources said so much gross was pledged to the participants that it was next to impossible for the studio to make any money on a third installment. (Los Angeles Times)
Columbia snares two more "Spider-Man" films Sep 6, 2008
Columbia snares two more "Spider-Man" films ... LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi, star and director of the "Spider-Man" films, aim to spin more webs for Sony's Columbia Pictures ... The first three "Spider-Man" films have grossed $2. (Reuters)
Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi Sign On For 'Spider-Man 4': Report Sep 6, 2008
"Go get 'em, tiger!" Tobey Maguire will be back to play web-slinging super Spider-Man in the series' fourth big-screen installment and director Sam Raimi will return to helm Nikki Finke reported Friday (September 5) on her blog ... That probably means it's time for actor Dylan Baker to pick up the phone, as his character, Dr. Curt Connors, is the only potential villain set up in "Spider-Man 3." Connors, Parker's professor at Columbia University, becomes the super villain Lizard when, in the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Buzz Briefs: Kirsten Dunst, Winfrey's Mom Sep 5, 2008
A drug addict who was arrested on charges of burglarizing "Spider-Man" star Kirsten Dunst's New York City hotel penthouse suite has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. Jarrod Beinerman was arrested on burglary and larceny charges after a security camera captured his movements in Manhattan's SoHo Grand Hotel early Aug. 9. (CBS News)
"Ghostbusters" scares up "Office" writers Sep 5, 2008
"Ghostbusters" was Sony's top-grossing film ever until it was surpassed by "Men in Black," which in turn was outdone by all three "Spider-Man" films. The 1984 film grossed $292 million worldwide, and its 1989 sequel brought in another $215 million globally. (Reuters)
How to get your girlfriend into gaming Sep 5, 2008
Licensed properties such as Harry Potter or Spider-Man may earn an eye-roll from the hard-core gaming crowd, but name recognition can hook people, said panelist Jane Pinckard, editor of GameGirlAdvance. JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON NEWSVINE. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Soprano family values Sep 5, 2008
New York City's Hometown Newspaper - NY Daily News. n\nNY Daily News Home Delivery\n \nGet the latest News, Sports and Gossip delivered to your home. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Celebrities get their chance to make 'Spore' creatures Sep 3, 2008
Among the well-known and maybe not quite so well-known among the group recruited by EA are Spider Man and X-Men co-creator Stan Lee; "I Kissed a Girl" pop star Katy Perry; Carlos Santana; baseball pitcher Curt Schilling; actor Elijah Wood; Digg founder Kevin Rose; TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington; Spore creator himself; video game blog Kotaku editor Brian Crecente; film director David Lynch; Virgin Group mogul Richard Branson; celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse; Laughing Squid photographer and... (CNET News)
Rays lose ground as Garza falters Sep 3, 2008
Upton finished by crashing into the wall in a pose resembling Spider-Man before turning to show he still had the ball in the webbing of his glove. "That was one of the better ones he's made," Maddon said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
