Topic: Peter Parker

'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.

'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.

'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

'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

'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.

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.

What sells books? A nod from Obama