'Thor' and 'Avengers' Movies Delayed by Marvel Entertainment

Don't get your cape and superhero tights in a twist, but Marvel Entertainment has delayed the arrival of two movies in its roster of upcoming comic-book flicks — the release of "Thor" and "Avengers" are both getting pushed back by a year and will be released, respectively,...

Samuel L. Jackson Signs Nine-Movie Deal with Marvel Studios

Actor Samuel L. Jackson has just inked a nine-picture deal with Marvel Studios. The deal will see Jackson take on the role of Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., in a huge list of superhero movies that already...

Robert Downey Jr. Joins 'Avengers' Cast

Marvel Studio's planned 'Avengers' film is going ahead and Robert Downey Jr. has confirmed that he will be reprising his role as Iron Man. Director Jon Favreau is also on board, although he will be acting as...

Paramount Signs Deal With Marvel Studios

Expect more big-budget, blockbusting live-action comic book action movies over the next few years, as Marvel Studios has signed a deal to extend its parnership with Paramount Pictures. "Marvel announced a massive...

Kenneth Branagh to Direct Marvel’s ‘Thor’ Movie

Acclaimed British thespian and director Kenneth Branagh will direct the first live-action film version of the hammer-wielding Norse comic book hero "Thor" which is set to be produced by Marvel Studios — and has...

18-year-old hacker convicted in New Zealand

Amazing that someone so young could commit such an enormously complex crime."A New Zealand teenager accused of involvement in an international cyber-crimering which skimmed millions of dollars from bank accounts has been convictedof illegal computer hacking.Owen Thor Walker,...

Thor Strikes Hollywood

"The hammer-tossing superhero is the latest star from the comic-book vault to get in line for big-screen treatment, with Marvel Studios lining up British auteur Matthew Vaughn to direct Thor, based on the Stan...

Is Thorium The Answer To Our Energy Crisis?

"It could power the planet for thousands of years, the reactors would never blow up and the waste is relatively clean. So is thorium the nuclear fuel of the future? Helen Brown reports It's a word that's been generating a steady, background hum in the scientific community...

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