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The live-action “Blade” franchise is probably dead in the water, sadly. Even before Wesley Snipes went to prison on counts of tax evasion, no one was clamoring for a fourth film, not after the way “Blade: Trinity” was such a mess (also, wow, that movie came out in 2004).

Fortunately, fans who can’t get enough of the vampire hunter will find some respite in the anime adaptation, officially announced yesterday by Marvel. “Blade” will be aired on G4, with the premiere episode coming on Friday, January 13th, followed by at least three more months of episodes.

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Last month, Tami Katzoff gave us an early look at Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" after she saw it overseas. Now that the film is opening stateside today (December 21), it's definitely worth another look. Spielberg uses performance capture technology to its full potential, and we are left with the director's best effort in years.

There's no question that "The Adventures of Tintin" is worth your time, and here are five more reasons why.

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"The Dark Knight Rises" trailer is here. You know this. The fall of Gotham City is inching ever closer with every muttered line of dialogue Bane spits out, every necklace Catwoman steals, and every football stadium that collapses.

There's a lot to unpack in the theatrical "Rises" trailer. To that end, Kevin P. Sullivan and I did our best to cover the greatest details in our "Dark Knight Rises" trailer commentary, which you can watch in the video above. But not all of our observations made it into the video, so keep on reading for a little bit more of what we noticed in the latest trailer.

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Christopher Nolan worked hard for his creative autonomy. After making two critically and commercially successful Batman movies, he rolled the dice on a "big idea" action movie, "Inception." The result was $800 million for Warner Bros. and, more importantly, creative freedom for Nolan.

But now, Nolan is flexing his muscles. After fans returned from screenings of the six-minute prologue for "The Dark Knight Rises" claiming that they couldn't understand Bane, Warner Bros. began to panic. According to the Hollywood Reporter, one rep reportedly working on the film said he was "scared to death" about the "Bane problem."

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We’d write that David Fincher is having a big year, but it seems like he’s been in permanent kill mode for a while. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" comes out tomorrow, and it’s sure to sweep box offices if not critical year-end lists. He’s also got plenty of projects in the distant future, including a Disney adaptation of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" and “House of Cards," the first original television show for Netflix.

But there’s another project that comic fans would like to see him tackle as soon as possible: Eric Powell’s “The Goon," that irascible thug with the lead pipe. When talking to MTV News, Fincher revealed that the animated film is still in development, although it might be a while.

“We're still trying. Eric rewrote his script," he said. “He got away from the genesis story, and I feel like we need to go back to a little bit of what he had before."

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This “Avengers" movie is really happening, you guys. There’s no maybes or ifs to consider, no developmental hell or botched contracts to sort out amongst studio executives. After more than three years in the making, next summer’s film approaches with the speed and subtlety of a breakaway train.

If you need to be reminded, look to these newly released photo stills showcasing the action and reminding us of what we’re in for. There’s Thor and Captain America, looking ready to fight; there’s Iron Man, once again zooming through a city skyline. Excited yet?

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"Batman: Arkham City" has performed exceptionally well; that's the four VGAs, nearly unanimous critical praise, and millions in sales variety of "exceptionally well." Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. would like to thank you for filling their coffers and award shelves – companies have those, right? – by throwing a couple freebies your way.

Today, those who have purchased one of the game's many unlockable Batman skins no longer have to finish the game completely to access their outfits. What's more, everyone is getting a free downloadable Bat-suit tomorrow, in the style of Grant Morrison's "Batman Incorporated."

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A few years ago, there was a lot of hubbub surrounding “X-Men Origins: Wolverine." (No, it wasn’t the way they messed up Deadpool.) About a month prior to the film’s release, an unfinished copy was uploaded to the Internet for crazed fans to download and peruse. Lacking CGI or careful editing, the version was still more or less intact, and fans were able to criticize to their heart’s content. (Again, mostly about Deadpool.)

Though the original source of the leak was never found, the U.S. attorney’s office nabbed one scapegoat for the affair: Gilberto Sanchez, who admitted to putting the workprint on Megaupload.com and spreading the link around the Internet. Yesterday, Sanchez was sentenced to a year in federal prison on one count of uploading copyrighted work being prepared for commercial distribution.

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I don't know if you've heard, but the first theatrical trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" premiered yesterday (December 19) and took over the Internet. From Bane to Catwoman to creepy renditions of the national anthem, there is simply too much goodness to talk about.

So to help you in your quest to digest every bit of awesome in the new "Dark Knight Rises" trailer, here's a handy numerical guide.

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It was a bit of a letdown for fans when Colin Firth opted out of the villain role he was offered in Spike Lee's "Oldboy," but now the "Do The Right Thing" director might have found a suitable replacement. The latest rumor is that Lee has turned to his "Inside Man" star Clive Owen to potentially take the part.

Twitch is reporting that Owen has been offered a role in the upcoming project. Meanwhile, the site has also learned that "Alice in Wonderland" star Mia Wasikowska has been offered a major role as well. She would play the female lead that was previously offered to Rooney Mara.

Josh Brolin has already joined the project as its main character, and is the only actor officially signed on to Lee's remake.

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