...bassist Derek Smalls (aka Harry Shearer) said: "This is the 25th anniversary of Spinal Tap so Christopher, Michael and myself are probably going to do an acoustic tour where we play both [spoof folk trio] A Mighty Wind and Spinal Tap music."
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USA Today reports on the relatively new trend of comic book "prequels" to upcoming movies.
•The first comic in a four-part prequel, Star Trek Countdown #1, hit shelves last month in anticipation of May 8's Star Trek.
•Terminator Salvation, starring Christian Bale, gets a four-issue prequel before the movie arrives May 22.
•G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra invades screens Aug. 7, but not before a four-issue comic-book series hits stores.
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Universal Studios is rebuilding the classic sets it lost to fire a year ago.
Beginning in mid-summer, production will resume on the world- famous Courthouse Square, Brownstone Street and an enhanced New York Street. The new locations to be introduced this year will include a gas station, a firehouse, a London Street and, most notably, a modern urban cityscape, with glass and steel façade structures that will provide film and TV crews with the opportunity to replicate a modern city street scene in a controlled studio environment. The contemporary cityscape will be the largest modern urban backlot shooting location in Los Angeles.
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Random Acts of Geekery displays some original comic book art by Frank Robbins. I remember people hating his stuff in Marvel's Invaders during this period, but I think it looks cool!
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