Brett Rogers

DBZedux - Dragon Ball Z Kai Reviewed

I have my hands on an early copy of part one of Dragon Ball Z Kai, Toei Animation's recut and remastered release of the epic Dragon Ball Z series whose seemingly never ending story line and protracted fight...

Turtle Rescue! Nickelodeon buys the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Turtle power has a new home. Nickelodeon has closed its $60 million deal to purchase the once iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property from 4Kids Entertainment, which attempted a re-launch of TMNT in 2002 and The Mirage Group...

Toy Story 3 Trailer Released

Eight months before the planned release of the third Toy Story film, Disney has posted a trailer for Toy Story 3. The movie will be directed by Lee Unkrich of Finding Nemo and Toy Story 2. Oscar...

Family Guy shocks with best comedy series Emmy nomination

For the first time since The Flintstones were nominated in 1961 (the Emmy nod eventually went to the Jack Benny Program) has an animated show been a contender for an Emmy for best comedy series.Does Family Guy deserve it...

Otakon news brief - FUNimation Entertainment announces acquisition of Case Closed movies

FUNimation Entertainment announced today from Otakon in Baltimore the acquisition of broadcast and DVD distribution rights to the mystery suspense anime movies "The Last Wizard of the Century", "Captured in Her Eyes", "Countdown to Heaven...

Otakon is upon us - Ohayo gozaimasu Baltimore!

Hiroko-chan (c) OtakonFor three days, the world of anime and pop culture will revolve around Baltimore.While Artscape takes over the Station North district this weekend, over 27,000 attendees are expected at the Baltimore Convention Center for...

Just announced - Bill Plympton to host Artscape opening night animated shorts at The Charles Theatre

On Friday, July 17, legendary animator Bill Plympton will host Artscape's Friday Night Shorts program at the Charles Theatre, courtesy of the Maryland Film Festival.Starting at 7:00 pm, the 90 minute "Cartoons from Hell" collection...

Kill the Wabbit! Bugs Bunny and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Coming Saturday, July 11 at 8:30 PM to Merriweather Post Pavilion, it's Bugs Bunny on the big screen accompanied by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.Bugs Bunny on Broadway spotlights the Looney Tunes classics best suited to orchestral accompaniment...

Pixar's Up opens to high praise

Pixar's streak of successful films continues with its latest, and perhaps best received effort, "Up," opening nationwide this weekend. The film has critics' hearts all aflutter and praise is being heaped on in a remarkably unified...

Daytime Emmy nominees announced

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. The show will be telecast on the CW Television Network on Sunday, August 30th, 2009.Emmy nominees for animation...

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