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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:24 am

Superman News

News on Superman continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Saturday | The Herald

Rise of superheroes follows hard times

Associated Press / Columbia Pictures Will Smith stars as Hancock, a disgruntled, conflicted, sarcastic and misunderstood superhero whose well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, ...

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

WMUR-TV Manchester

In Theaters: 'Hancock'

Another superhero movie hits the big screen, but "Hancock" is no ordinary Superman.

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VH1 News

Will Smith Explains Why Nihilistic, Self-Destructive Hancock Suits Him Far Better Than Superman

Will Smith in "Hancock" NEW YORK - In the grand scheme of things, there are heroes and superheroes.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Entertainment Insiders

Hancock / **1/2

What if Superman woke up on the wrong side of the bed -- every single day? Actually, that happened in 1983's "Superman III," which is generally regarded as the second-worst of the movies that starred ...

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Honolulu Advertiser

Nothing like a superhero movie - or 8 - when times are glum

So far this summer, I've had my brain pummeled by Robert Downey Jr. flying around in a techno-suit, Adam Sandler as an invincible former Mossad agent, Steve Carell as a nerdy indestructible super spy, Harrison ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

Daily Mail

Superman's battle with George Bush ... and his legacy of hope to millions

Film star Christopher Reeve was best known for playing Superman until he was paralysed from the neck down after a riding accident in 1995.

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ContactMusic.com

Michael Caine - Caine Boycotts Horse Scenes After Reeve's Accident

Caption: Michael Caine Sleuth UK premiere at the Odeon West End - Arrivals London, England .... SIR MICHAEL CAINE vowed never to ride a horse again, after pal CHRISTOPHER REEVE was left paralysed following an ...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

City Beat

Wanted: Dead? Or Alive?

When Night Watch and its sequel, Day Watch, were released here in 2006 and 2007, it was pretty clear that director Timur Bekmambetov was either trying to kick-start a Hollywood-like film industry in his native ...

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

LBReport

First on LBReport.com: Plans Being Pursued To Turn Boeing (former...

LBReport.com has learned of plans being pursued to turn the Boeing aircraft plant into a state of the art Hollywood-style studio complex, complete with pre-production, production and post-production ...

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

FreeNYC

Superman in Bryant Park

Date: Monday, August 17th Time: Films begin at Dusk Location: Bryant Park Cost: Free Bring your picnic baskets and pull up some lawn for an evening under the stars with the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival ...

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Dayton Daily News

FDA OKs breathing device used by Christopher Reeve

When facing the press Wednesday, April 16, 2008, about a sexual harassment investigation in his office, Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann says the thought of resigning has never crossed his mind.

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Wed Jun 18, 2008

Kdka.com

FDA OKs Device Tested On Christopher Reeve

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a medical device tested on actor Christopher Reeve to help paralyzed people breathe without a ventilator.

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Houston Chronicle

Oz, 2001, Vertigo among AFI top genre flicks

Snow White, Dorothy Gale, the HAL 9000 computer, Charles Chaplin's Little Tramp and Marlon Brando's Godfather share top billing among the American Film Institute's best genre movies.

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Tue Jun 17, 2008

Philly.com

'Hulk' film is a boy's dream come true

AS A BOY, Kevin Feige was inspired by Richard Donner 's " Superman ," George Lucas' "Star Wars" and Steven Spielberg 's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and decided he wanted to one day make films just like them.

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Sat Jun 14, 2008

Monsters and Critics

The Hulk, Superman, Batman, Spider-man, Iron Man A- M&C takes a look at the greatest film ...

In photos: 'The Incredible Hulk World Premiere' Win an Incredible Hulk gift pack! Marvel has more superheroes in the works World War Hulk #1 sells out and goes back to press Marvel Comics on sale this week The ...

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Take 5 Comic Books: Best comics-to-movie characters

Considering that comics-to-film have become regular fare in Hollywood, it's taken them a long time to receive any sort of favorable critical attention.

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Related Topix: Christopher Reeve, Animation Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Family, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Wired News

Stan Lee Speaks in Comic Books Unbound

Categories: Comics , Movies , Television There's nothing particular earth-shattering about Comic Books Unbound , but the TV documentary does get some solid talking-head interviews with behind-the-scenes ...

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

Science Daily

Longer Life For Paraplegic Patients With Superman Bicycle

The equipment, which was partly developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, was first designed for the American actor Christopher Reeve.

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Fri Jun 06, 2008

Southern Illinoisan

Metropolis celebration approaching faster than a speeding bullet

METROPOLIS Metropolis is looking to have the biggest resurgence of Superman since the return following his fatal battle with Doomsday.

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Related Topix: Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Metropolis, IL, World Records, Animation Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Family, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Home News Tribune - Our Life

Extra Medium: Get the back story on your favorite superheroes before they hit the big screen

Another Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, bringing with it sunny 80-degree idle beach days.

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