Happy Birthday, Christian Bale!

Former Child Prodigy. Method Actor. The Dark Knight Himself.

Depending on what part of the world you are (and it's already January 31 as of this writing), Today, January 30, is the birthday of one of the most distinguished actors to ever grace the silver screen - Christian Bale. Turning 38 years old this day, the British actor best known for his role as Bruce Wayne/ Batman sees his latest and final bow as The Caped Crusader later this year when "The Dark Knight Rises" shows in theaters this July 20th, and he's also earned an Academy for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "The Fighter" last 2010. For all his achievements in the last 25 years since he started acting, Bale has been a recognizable force in the acting and Hollywood community. Many happy returns, good sir!


Happy Birthday, Christian Bale! - Jan. 30, 2012

Iron Mike Tyson to be inducted into the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame!

This news is just as surprising to hear as the winner of this year's Royal Rumble, but it's a bit of a curveball all things considered.

It has officially been confirmed by World Wrestling Entertainment that legendary boxing champion and pop culture icon "Iron" Mike Tyson will be inducted into the 2012 class of the WWE Hall of Fame! To be held in Miami Florida at the American Airlines Arena, and a day before Wrestlemania XXVIII, Iron Mike will be inducted alongside other legends and icons from the WWE Universe, such as Edge and The Four Horsemen. And while some questions may linger as to why a boxer is getting added to WWE's HOF lineup, there's good reason why Mike Tyson was chosen.



Mike Tyson vs Stone Cold Steve Austion on Monday Night Raw! (January 1998)

Back in January 1998 during the "Attitude Era", Iron Mike made his first appearance in Sports-Entertainment, in a storyline that involved Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels, eventually culminating in their match in Wrestlemania XIV where the boxing champion officiated the title match as special guest referee.



WWE Mike Tyson helps DX 2010

"The Baddest Man on the Planet" also reappeared years later in January 2010, helping Degeneration X against their opponent at the time, Chris Jericho! Now, Mike takes center stage among the rest of wrestlingdom's finest legends, and becomes an honorary member of the WWE family officially! For more info and updates on the story, visit the source post at WWE.com!

Game of Thrones Season 2 "Shadow" Trailer!

Via YouTube, HBO has released their latest new trailer to their upcoming and much anticipated second season of "Game of Thrones"! Based on George R.R. Martin's best selling medieval fantasy series, the war continues in HBO's highly acclaimed TV series in a few months time, so check out a brief glimpse of what to expect in this new trailer, aptly titled "Shadow".


Game of Thrones "Shadow" Trailer

Game of Thrones resumes the war for the Iron Throne on April 1st!

New pics of Hasbro's "The Avengers" movie toys go online!

Via bkbn.net and Comic Book Movie, more pictures of Hasbro's upcoming new toyline based on Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" have hit online, and have showcased some rather interesting assortments for those looking to collect these figures and accessories.

                                                                             

In addition to the usual 3.75" and 6" figures, there are new gimmicks such as the "Stark Tek Assault Armor" series, which see Iron Man and Captain America donning some HulkBuster-like exosuits, and new 6" figures reveal that aside from the movie figures, we'll be getting some comic book Avengers lovin' with toys based on The Ultimates! Take a look at Ultimate Hawkeye below!

For more pics, visit the source post at bkbn.net and CBM!

The Avengers assemble in theaters internationally on April 25th and at the US on May 4th!

Marvel announces Twitter chat for The Avengers!

To promote their upcoming Super Bowl TV Spot of one of their most awaited films ever, Marvel Studios is launching a Twitter chat initiative for fans and viewers looking forward to "The Avengers"! On Tuesday, January 31st at 11am  (Pacific Eastern Time), director Joss Whedon will be joined by stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), as they offer a 10 second first look at the upcoming 30 second TV Spot for the Super Bowl, as well as prizes for lucky tweeters who answer trivia questions correctly.

For more info and the official press statement, visit the source posts at Marvel.com and Superherohype!

The Avengers assemble at theaters on April 25th internationally and May 4th in the US! Be sure to follow the official Avengers Twitter page by following "@Avengers"!

The Avengers: Five official stills via Marvel.com!

Previously seen as scans via the latest issue of Empire magazine, Marvel.com has officially released five stills from their much anticipated superhero team flick "The Avengers"! Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, and Mark Ruffalo, Nick Fury assembles the most powerful team in existence, namely Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and the Hulk, in order to combat the greatest foes no single hero could withstand! Check out more pics after the jump!

The New 52 Justice League DC Direct and other toys revealed!

Comic Book Movie has posted up a scan pic of DC Direct's upcoming new figures based on their New 52 incarnation of the Justice League, featuring all the founding members of the roster - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. Sculpted and based on the artwork of artist and DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee, each of these figures are set to be released on their corresponding dates as shown above, and they look mighty impressive alright. Be sure to check out more pics on the upcoming DC Toys, including ones based Batman Arkham City and Green Lantern The Animated Series, via the source post at CBM!