Topic: Peter Parker

Peter Parker death (gasp!) roils Spider-Man fans. Why they're taking it hard.

Peter Parker death in the current 'Amazing Spider-Man' issue caught readers and fans off guard – and will probably deliver a sales kick for publisher Marvel Comics. 

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'The Amazing Spider-Man 2': What actor just got cast as Harry Osborn?

'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' has found its Harry Osborn, the former best friend of Spiderman portrayed by James Franco in the Sam Raimi movie series.

Women help Spider-Man net Sony $341 million and counting

Spider-Man took in $140 million at the US box office in the first six days. Female viewers made up 42 percent of the Spider-Man movie audience

Why Spider-Man is pulling in moviegoers. Again.

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ opened Tuesday, just five years after the previous Spider-Man franchise, and has already racked up more than $75 million.

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Emma Stone: A superhero movie is only one of many genres for the star

Stone's appearance in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' checks superheroes off her list. Anything left?

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'The Amazing Spider-Man': not the first comic book to get the reboot

While the gap between 'Amazing' and the last Spider-Man movie is only a few years, reviews for the new version have been fairly positive so far.

The Amazing Spider-Man: movie review (+trailer)

The best thing in the movie is the relationship between Spider-Man and his high school sweetheart Gwen Stacy.

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'Amazing Spider-Man' trailer shows a dark story

The new 'Amazing Spider-Man' trailer depicts hero Peter Parker trying to discover the truth about his parents.

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'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer and footage give hope to some doubtful fans (+video)

'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer and spectacular 3-D footage show a great turn by Andrew Garfield as the title character.

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'Amazing Spider-Man' star Andrew Garfield, producer give new details on the film

'Amazing Spider-Man' star Andrew Garfield says that he 'get into near-death experiences every hour on the hour' during filming

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'The Amazing Spiderman' star Rhys Ifans talks about his villainous role as the Lizard

'The Amazing Spiderman' star Rhys Ifans discusses why Spiderman is more accessible than other superheroes and what sets the Lizard apart

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'Spider-Man' film series returns as 'Amazing Spider-Man': Is it too soon for a reboot?

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone reprise the iconic roles of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson that Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst first played in 2002.

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Emma Stone may star in 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'

‘Amazing Spider-Man’ actress Emma Stone has been offered the role of Elizabeth Bennet in director Craig Gillespie’s ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ adaptation. Bradley Cooper and James McAvoy are rumored to be potential Mr. Darcys to Emma Stone's Ms. Bennet.

Did revamp of 'Spider-Man' musical do enough to save itself?

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' debuted on Broadway Tuesday. It was a revamped version of the unfinished show critics panned in February.

Tony Awards big winners: 'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse'

Tony Awards: On a night when the hilariously profane 'The Book of Mormon' reigned supreme, the famously troubled 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tonys.

Nuclear radiation in pop culture: more giant lizards than real science

Anxiety over nuclear radiation isn't new, and purveyors of pop culture have profited handsomely. But even with more serious films on the subject, the public is still largely ignorant of the science.

Fear of Japan's nuclear crisis far exceeds actual risks, say scientists

Pop culture has long helped fuel an irrational fear of radiation, and dire warnings about Japan's embattled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are likely overblown, scientists say.

Spider-Man comic: How 12 cents became $1.1 million

Spider-Man comic from 1962, which introduced the famous web-crawler, sold for $1.1 million Monday.

Broadway's accident-prone 'Spider-Man': Will it be worth the trouble?

The web of misfortune is spreading for 'Spider-Man.' A stunt double is hospitalized; performances are canceled; officials are investigating; and on Broadway, rumbles of anger are getting louder.

Batman, Lovecraft, and sequels, oh my!

Batman's 'Dark Knight Rises' is still awaiting a Bat foe. Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's, 'At the Mountain of Madness' is in slow gear. But many sequels are in the works, including Benji, Madagascar, and How to Train Your Dragon.

And now, Spider-Man the musical: Can it spin gold on Broadway?

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' already the most expensive Broadway show ever, gives its creators a chance to mine the rich vein of dramatic material about Peter Parker's reluctant hero.

Five reasons Mark Sanford might last as South Carolina governor

South Carolina's embattled governor, Mark Sanford, could yet face impeachment, but he got a lift this week when most ethics charges against him were dropped.

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