Legendary Pictures Comic-Con Contest Is ...Legendary

SNAP. SEND. WIN.

THE LEGENDARY GAME

at COMIC-CON!

Are you going to San Diego Comic-Con? Want to win an iPad2? How about a $500 iTunes gift card, Legendary DVD collection, and an autographed copy of Frank Miller's Holy Terror?


Legendary Entertainment is rewarding you, our loyal fans, with two interactive mobile based games using SnapTag technology - simply SNAP, SEND, WIN. PRIZES include: 10 iPad giveaways plus a GRAND PRIZE of an iPad2, $500 iTunes Giftcard, Legendary DVD collection, Two Frank Miller Holy Terror t-shirts, and one signed copy of Frank Miller's Holy Terror.

HOW TO PLAY?

GAME 1 "SNAPPEES CONTEST": The first 500 people to visit the Legendary Pictures Booth will get a special unique Legendary SnapTag badge. Get the most people to snap your badge and win the GRAND PRIZE!

GAME 2 "SNAPPERS SWEEPSTAKES": For anyone who snaps a Legendary badge, simply snap a badge with your camera, message it or email it as directed, provide your email address and you will get one entry for every unique badge you snap and a chance to win 1 of 10 iPad2s.


HOW DO SNAPTAGS WORK?

A snaptag is an interactive logo based 2d mobile barcode and can work two ways:

1) Download the free SnapTag Reader app (via iTunes or Android app stores), and simply hover over the tag to activate.

2) Snap a photo of the SnapTag and send to 95871 or email to legendary@snaptag.mobi.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States (D.C.), 13+Void where prohibited. Contest and Special Offer only available to Comic-Con Int'l 2011 attendees, while supplies last. Promotion ends on 7/24/11 at 12:00 p.m. PT. For Official Rules, prizes, offers, odds & how to enter without using your cell phone, visit www.legendary.com/snaptags-legal. If you enter via MMS messaging, TXT STOP to 95871 to opt out. TXT HELP to 95871 for information. Send questions to support@spyderlynk.com. Message & data rates may apply. You will need to send and receive between 2-4 mobile messages to enter the Sweepstakes. Entry via MMS messaging may not be available via all wireless carriers. Sponsor: Legend Pictures, LLC, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg 76, Burbank, CA 91522.

WARNER BROS. BOOTH WILL GET FAMILY DAY “TOON UP”

BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2011) — Sunday is family day at Comic-Con, and this year for the first time, Warner Bros. Entertainment will partner with Time Warner sister company Cartoon Network on a daylong “booth takeover” initiative. On Sunday, July 24, at Comic-Con International: San Diego, the Warner Bros. booth — with its distinctive 30-foot tall replica of the iconic Warner Bros. water tower — will transform overnight into the Cartoon Network booth to create a fun, family friendly environment designed just for kids.

In celebration of family day, Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. will present a day’s worth of kid-friendly events at the booth, including:

Signings by stars and creators from “Regular Show,” “Adventure Time,” “The Looney Tunes Show,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” and “Young Justice”

The return of last year’s smash success kids’ Dance Party, featuring costumed characters like Scooby-Doo and Bugs Bunny. For 2011, dance party revelers will show off their hottest moves on a custom-made Liquid Fusion floor, allowing them to walk on water! (Figuratively, of course.)

Live demonstrations by cartoonists and other artists, including iconic “MAD” illustrator Sergio Aragones

One-of-a-kind giveaways and premiums from Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation, including the live giveaway of the Tweety car

And more!

Thirty-five workers will work over 500 combined hours to engineer a Cartoon Network rebrand of the 3,600-square-foot Warner Bros. booth, literally overnight, hanging all-new banners and booth signage to create an all-new environment.

CARTOON NETWORK BOOTH EVENT SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JULY 24

“The Looney Tunes Show” autograph signing, 10:15 a.m.

“Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” autograph signing, 10:15 a.m.

“Adventure Time” signing, 11:00 a.m.

“Young Justice” signing, 11:15 a.m.

Cartoon Network Dance Party, 12:00 Noon–12:45 p.m.

Tweety car giveaway, 12:45 p.m.

Sergio Aragones live cartooning presentation, 1:00 p.m.

“Regular Show” signing, 1:45 p.m.

WARNER BROS. ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF COMIC-CON SWAG WITH

BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2011) — To celebrate the highly anticipated premiere of ThunderCats, the newest Warner Bros. Animation series on Cartoon Network, the studio has commissioned a replica Sword of Omens, Lion-O’s mythical weapon used in the series, to be given away to one lucky fan, exclusively at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2011.


Handcrafted by the artisan Dragon of Renegade Effects Group, this replica Sword of Omens is forged of aircraft aluminum (1/3 of what steel weighs – but just as tough!) and features a hand-carved eyepiece and ThunderCats logo.
For a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the sword, click here:
www.thewb.com/comiccon/swordofomens
Sword design taken directly from the drawings of the Warner Bros. Animation artists.
Visit the Warner Bros. booth (#4545) to find out how you could win the Sword of Omens.
In addition to this special prize, the Warner Bros. booth (#4545) will also be giving away free foam replicas of the Sword of Omens to fans on Friday, July 22, and Sunday, July 24.
A world premiere screening of ThunderCats at Comic-Con will take place on Friday, July 22, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 6A. Afterward the screening, join Larry Kenney (voice of Claudus, voice of Lion-O in the original series), Emmanuelle Chriqui (voice of Cheetara), producers Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding, and art director Dan Norton will for a panel discussion on the series.
ThunderCats roars onto TV screens with an hour-long special premiere event on Friday, July 29, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network. Following the premiere, the show will air regularly on Cartoon Network Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, beginning August 5.
Only the true Lord of the ThunderCats can wield the mighty Sword of Omens! And only one lucky fan will be able to win this exclusive Comic-Con replica at the Warner Bros. booth.
Must be over 18 to enter. Official Rules available at TheWB.com.
For continuing info on the Studio’s plans at Comic-Con, please visit www.thewb.com/comiccon and follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom (hashtag #WBSDCC).
About ThunderCats:

ThunderCats is a new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), premiering exclusively on Cartoon Network, and is executive produced by Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold), with Michael Jelenic (Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman) and Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender) producing.



An epic, all new reimagining of the classic 1980s animated series, ThunderCats tells the story of a hero’s journey to fulfill his ultimate destiny. On Third Earth, the kingdom of Thundera is being threatened by the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra, and Lion-O, the young heir to the throne, embarks on a great quest to take his rightful place as king. The unlikely champion must work with his faithful comrades Tygra, Cheetara, Panthro, WilyKit, WilyKat, and his loyal pet, Snarf — who join him on his journey — to save their world from darkness.

It All Started With A Big Bang....BANG!

BURBANK, Calif. — TV’s #1 comedy — and newly minted Emmy® nominee for Outstanding Comedy Series — The Big Bang Theory (Thursdays 8/7c on CBS, premiering September 22) and multi-platinum pop rock group the BARENAKED LADIES have teamed up on a special music video for the band’s full-length version of the hit series’ theme song. The video was shot on The Big Bang Theory set and gives fans an exclusive insider’s look at the hit sitcom, via never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of the show’s table read, rehearsals and episode taping in front of a live studio audience. The band was joined in the video by the stars of the award-winning show: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar.

• Beginning today, the video can be seen at the following link:  www.thewb.com/shows/thebigbangtheory

• The collaboration on the music video continues the longstanding relationship between the band and the series that was established in 2007 when The Big Bang Theory creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady — who are fans of the band — asked Barenaked Ladies’ singer/guitarist Ed Robertson to pen a theme song for the series as a “sort of history of everything … in about 32 seconds.”

• The band later made a surprise appearance at The Big Bang Theory’s panel session at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2010, performing the song, complete with an audience sing-along.

• Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution will feature the video in its campaign to support the off-network launch of The Big Bang Theory in syndication this fall. The Big Bang Theory debuts in syndication September 18, simultaneously on TBS, the Fox Television Stations and broadcast stations across the country, and will air five nights a week.

• The music video and a special featurette, complete with interviews with the band, will be available on The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray™ and DVD release on September 13

• The audio recording will also be featured on the band’s upcoming greatest hits package STOP US IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE. The release of the two-CD package will feature never-before-heard rarities as well as some of the band’s best-known songs and will be followed by a U.S. tour this summer (see tour dates below).

• The announcement of the music video follows the announcement yesterday that The Big Bang Theory was nominated for five Primetime Emmy® Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for stars Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons.

• To connect with The Big Bang Theory online, become a fan of the show on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheBigBangTheory or follow on Twitter @BigBang_CBS. Become a fan of the Barenaked Ladies on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barenakedladies or follow them on Twiter @barenakedladies.

Tour dates for Barenaked Ladies are as follows:

Date                                        City                                                     Venue

July 16^th                                                         Chicago                                               St Pat’s Block Party

July 23^rd                                                         St Louis                                              Celebrate St Louis

July 29^th                                  Oswego, NY                                       Oswego Harborfest

July 30^th                                                         Readington, NJ                                   Festival of Ballooning

July 31^st                                                         Saratoga Springs, NY                         Saratoga PAC

Aug 13^th                                                         Hampton Beach, NH                          Hampton Beach Casino

Aug 14^th                                                         Long Island, NY                                 West Hampton Beach PAC

Aug 17^th                                                         Rochester, NY                                    Finger Lakes Casino

Aug 18^th                                                         Glen Allen, VA                                   Innsbrook After Hours

Aug 19^th                                  Fredricksburg, VA                              Celebrate Virginia Live

Aug 20^th                                  Webster, MA                                      Indian Ranch

Sept 16^th                                  Thousand Oaks, CA                            Fred Kavli Theater

Sept 17^th                                  Newport Beach, CA                            Taste Of Newport

Sept 18^th                                                        San Bernardino, CA                           California Theater PAC

Sept. 19^th                                                      Saratoga, CA                                      Mountain Winery

About The Big Bang Theory

From Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in associations with Warner Bros. Television, The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady created the series and serve as executive producers with Steven Molaro.

About Barenaked Ladies

Over the course of the past twenty-one years, the Barenaked Ladies have racked up eight Juno Awards and multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 14 million albums worldwide, written a plethora of hit singles (including “One Week,” “Pinch Me” and “If I Had $1000000”) and amassed an international fanbase whose members number in the millions. They recently performed at both the Glastonbury Festival & Hard Rock Calling in the UK. They’re currently planning a brand-new studio album for release in 2012. www.barenakedladies.com

The 8th Installment of J.K. Rowlings's Epic Tale Concludes with High Action, Drama & Love

The only thing slow about Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2 was the line to get into the theatre.

Directed by David Yates, the eighth and final installment in the blockbuster franchise is an action packed adventure that masterfully concludes the beloved series in a battle of epic proportions. Faster paced and more closely following the book than previous films, HPATDHP2 is a visually stunning emotional tale of duality; life and death, good and evil, redemption and damnation.
This is the first of the eight films to utilize the widely popular 3D technology. And use it they did. The enhanced images explode from the screen resulting in a richer more magical atmosphere than prior films in the series. In this case, the use of 3D heightens the depth and dimension of the film rather than detracting from it.

Opening where the last movie left off, a triumphant sneer is splayed across Lord Voldemort’s (Ralph Fienes) serpentine features as he desecrates Dumbledore’s grave and claims the wizarding world’s strongest tool, the Elder Wand. As Voldemort, Death Stick in hand, continues to search for Harry (Daniel Radcliff), our heroic trio resumes their pursuit for the remaining Horcruxes.

Aided by the Goblin Griphook (Warwick Davis), Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) in the guise of Bellatrix (Helena Bonham Carter) visit Gringotts and endure a harrowing coaster ride that would leave even the most seasoned amusement park rider dizzy.

An amazing film with a truly stellar British cast, HPATDHP2 delivers several notable performances; from Professor McGonagall (Dame Maggie Smith) aptly using the magic she has so devotedly taught for decades, to the lovable but bumbling Neville Longbottom (Matthew Lewis) who once again stands up for what is right in the face of insurmountable odds. But, it is Alan Rickman’s brilliant portrayal of Professor Snape that is one of the most poignant of the film with a series of flashbacks that left nary a dry eye in the theatre.

The intense on screen battle dominates roughly half the film. Leaving a trail of destruction reminiscent of a World War 2 blitz in their wake, Death Eaters smoky forms zip and buzz through the castle while giants and stone guardians face off on the front lines. With all battles, friends are lost and families are torn apart. An overwhelming sense of despair settles over our heroes as the catastrophic number of casualties is realized. Recognizing there is only one thing to do, Harry bravely becomes the martyr to enable his friends to live.

The subsequent overt religious imagery provides a striking contrast to the otherwise dark themes as we find Harry and Dumbledore bathed in white light. God-like in appearance with cascading robes and an ethereal glow, Dumbledore counsels Harry, as he has become what many have long considered him to be, a savior.

Setting up the final confrontation, an imprisoned Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) gently cradles Harry’s form as Voldemort again marches on the castle. This time, to claim victory and demand fealty. Harry jumps out of Hagrid’s arms as a stunned Voldemort scrambles to regain control of the situation while protecting what is left of his fractured soul.

Having come full circle, the end is as it started and was always supposed to be; Harry and Voldemort, facing off in a battle of good vs. evil, love vs. hate, light vs. dark.

The film concludes with a glimpse into the future and the promise of happy tomorrows for our trio.

At times, certain scenes felt a bit rushed. Such was the case with the showdown between the fiercely protective Molly Weasley (Julie Walters) and the sadistic Bellatrix Lestrange. There were also attempts by Screenwriter Steve Kloves to lighten the mood by inserting quips and comedic moments. While most worked, some did fall flat. Regardless, the resulting film is a dazzling epic that will be enjoyed by generations to come.

Harry Potter is not only the boy who lived, he is the boy who grew up before our eyes, stole our hearts & brought JK Rowlings magical world to life.

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 opens nationwide July 15th 2011

As Seen On Buzzine July 13, 2011