Comic book mogul Stan Lee has opened up about his recent health scare, revealing he underwent heart surgery last week.

The 90 year old sparked concern among fans when he recently cancelled a number of personal appearances and he has now confirmed he was admitted to hospital in Los Angeles to have a pacemaker fitted.

Lee has released a statement to assure followers he is recovering well and jokingly compared his health problems to that of his comic book creation Iron Man.

He says, "Attention, Troops!... Your leader hath not deserted thee! In an effort to be more like my fellow Avengers, T...

In addition to interviewing Fran Kranz and Kristen Connolly from “The Cabin in the Woods” last week, I also spoke with author Dana Fredsti about her new zombie book Plague Town, which comes out on Tuesday. We talked about her book, her connection to the cult classic “Army of Darkness,” and about this season of “The Walking Dead.” If you haven’t seen my interview yet, definitely check it out.

This week you’ll have the opportunity to see the “American Pie” gang back together again in “American Reunion,” the college comedy “Damsels in Distress,” the Morgan Spurlock documentary “Comic-Co...

Stan Lee created Spider-Man in 1962, possibly his most famous creation on top of The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and The X-Men. In comic books, movies and animated television Spidey continues to sling his webs. The latest incarnation is Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man, which Lee proudly supports.

“Whatever comes along, Spider-Man should be part of it because he has become possibly one of, if not the most popular characters in the world,” Lee said. “They know him in the orient, they know him in Africa, they know him in the mideast. They know him all over. And more than know him, they see...

Johnny Depp's animated Western Rango was the runaway winner at the 10th annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards on Tuesday after scooping four trophies.

The film, in which Depp voiced a chameleon stranded in the Mojave Desert, was honored for its outstanding visual effects, animated character (Rango), created environment and virtual cinematography.

Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese's Oscar contender Hugo nabbed two awards including outstanding supporting visual effects and virtual cinematography.

Other big winners included Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Rise of the Planet of the Apes,...

Steven Spielberg's The Adventures Of Tintin and crime drama Boardwalk Empire are leading the film and TV nominations at the upcoming Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards.

The director's animated adventure has scored six nods, with three in the Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Motion Picture category.

Other movies to receive nominations for special effects include Captain America: The First Avenger, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and a host of sequels - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Transformers: Dark of the Moo...

Comic book legend Stan Lee is to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society (VES) next year.

The beloved co-creator of Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and X-Men will follow in the footsteps of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, who have all previously been handed the trophy.

VES chairman Jeffrey Okun announced the honor on Tuesday, saying, "Stan Lee's imagination has created a completely original and profitable niche in the entertainment world and has allowed visual effects to flex its muscle in service to it."

Lee will pick up the prize at ...

By Joan Alperin Schwartz: Right off the bat, I have to say that I gave 'X-Men First Class' 5 bagels out of 5. I absolutely loved it. The director, Matthew Vaughn did the 'X Men' franchise proud.

'X-Men First Class' is a prequel. Before Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) was Professor X and Eric Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender) became Magneto, they were just two mutant guys discovering their powers and figuring out how to use them. Charles and Eric were also on the same side.

Charles is your typical nice guy...goodlooking, brilliant, and super rich. He's also an Oxford graduate whose sp...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's animated project The Governator has been cancelled following the announcement the actor is halting his Hollywood career to concentrate on his private life.

The actor stunned fans earlier this week when he revealed he had fathered a lovechild with a member of his household staff more than a decade ago. The announcement came just days after he and his wife Maria Shriver had announced their split.

Following the revelations, Schwarzenegger announced on Thursday he has decided put a hold on his big comeback, which included a new Terminator film.

Hours after the sta...

Red Hot Chili Peppers star Anthony Kiedis is selling off an MTV Europe Award to help raise funds for ongoing relief in devastated areas of Japan.

The item features among the fresh highlights of an ongoing online auction organized by Japanese pop star Yoshimi. Also up for grabs: a signed Clint Eastwood 35 Films 35 Years DVD collection, an Amazing Spiderman comic book signed by Stan Lee, and autographed guitars from Anthrax's Scott Ian and Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland.

Yoshimi says, "I am so grateful to everyone who has donated these very special items for this auction. There are nearly 140,...

Despite the announcement arriving around April Fools' Day, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't joking around when he said he would be back as The Governator. A trailer was released today for the cartoon series, which is tentatively set to air in 2012 and was co-developed by Stan Lee.

Uhm, wow. Part-Terminator, part-Batman, Arnold access his secret hanger underneath his mansion and saddles up on a motorcycle while wearing some sort of power suit. Of course, there is that Matrix bullet-dodge thrown in as well. I'm also wondering what random kids are doing hanging out in Arnold's basemen...

Arnold Schwarzenegger and superhero icon Stan Lee are racing to complete a prototype comic book featuring the movie star's new action man The Governator in time for the upcoming Comic-Con festival in San Diego, California.

The former California Governor has been turned into the fictional crimefighter by Lee, who hopes to launch the project as a comic and animated TV series by the end of 2012.

But fans of the genre will get a sneak peek at the Comic-Con convention in July when Spider-Man creator Lee unveils a prototype.

Launching the project in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, Lee r...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to show business as a cartoon hero who creates a secret high-tech crime-fighting center under his Los Angeles home.

The action man-turned-politician has turned himself into a superhero, known as The Governator.

He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "When I ran for governor (of California) back in 2003 and I started hearing people talking about the Governator, I thought the word was so cool."

"The word Governator combined two worlds - the world of politics and the movie world. And (this cartoon) brings everything together. It combines the governor, ...

A New York judge has thrown an ongoing $1 billion copyright lawsuit against comic book legend Stan Lee and Marvel Entertainment bosses out of court for a second time.

Lee was taken to court in 2009 by Jose Abadin and Christopher Belland, the shareholders of Stan Lee Media Inc. (SLMI), which was declared bankrupt in 2001. They claimed Lee had harmed their interests by signing away all his rights in the Marvel Entertainment brand and the copyright to characters including Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four and X-Men to the company in 1998 - a year before they became sharehol...

SYNOPSIS: Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, is sent down to Earth has punishment for reigniting a reckless war. But after a dangerous villain from his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth, the hammer-wielding Thor will learn what it takes to be a true hero in order to save mankind.

STARRING: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Ray Stevenson

DIRECTOR: Kenneth Branagh

GENRE: Action/Adventure and Adaptation

RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2011 (Wide)

Comic book icon Stan Lee is breathing a sigh of relief after a New York judge dismissed a $750 million suit filed against him and Marvel Entertainment bosses challenging the copyright of his most famous superhero characters.

Lee was taken to court last year by Jose Abadin and Christopher Belland, the shareholders of Stan Lee Media Inc. (SLMI), which was declared bankrupt in 2001. They claimed Lee had harmed their interests when he signed away all his rights in the Marvel Entertainment brand and the copyright to characters like Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four and X-Men ...

Comic book legend Stan Lee is facing more legal woes - he's been hit with a second lawsuit in two weeks. Lee - the man behind Spider-Man, Hulk and the X-Men - is currently facing legal action from the shareholders of a company bearing his name, over film and book profits.

The shareholders of Stan Lee Media Inc. (SLMI) filed suit at the end of last month claiming Lee signed all his interests in the Marvel brand and its characters over to them. And Lee now has more legal problems to contend with after attorneys from law firm Lavely & Singer filed suit against the star, alleging he's faile...

Today is the 70th anniversary of Marvel comics, and I thought as a geek it would only be fair to dedicate this week's column to them. All over the country there are going to be parties for Marvel so if you'd like to find one in your area, check their website for a list of participating locations. There will be special Barnes & Noble meetings too in specific cities where famous Marvel writers, editors, and artists will appear for Q&A sessions and sign autographs.

Marvel Comics was founded by Martin Goodman, and it was originally called Timely Publications in 1939. He was already publishi...

It's that time of the year again, and San Diego is preparing itself for the invasion of the geeks. This week the San Diego Comic Con launches its 40th anniversary, and writers, authors, video game programmers, television execs, actors, producers, and of course comic book creators come out of the woodwork in the beautiful Californian city.

I will be there myself, and as a veteran of comic conventions, I thought I would offer some advice for those of you who are new to the whole game. This might come in handy if you choose to check out some other conventions, such as New York Comic Con (O...

Gene Simmons' son Nick is launching his career as a cartoonist at this year's comic book Mecca Comic Con.

The 20-year-old - who stars alongside his family in reality TV show Family Jewels - will unveil his creation Incarnate at the San Diego, California event. Simmons tells Brazilian newspaper Comércio do Jahu, "Nick is a cartoonist. He writes and draws Incarnate, which will be launched in Comic Con San Diego."

The KISS rocker is thrilled with his offspring's career choice - because he's a huge graphic novel fan himself. Comic book icon Stan Lee recently revealed how the star on...

Comic book legend Stan Lee has hinted his hit Spider-Man franchise may follow in the footsteps of the James Bond movies - by carrying on for years to come.

The former Marvel Comics president has been at the helm of the first three superhero films, which have all enjoyed hugely lucrative runs at the global box office - with the 2002 Spider-Man big-screen debut becoming the second most successful comic-book movie after The Dark Knight.

And, with stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst expected to return for a fourth Spider-Man outing in 2011, Lee is adamant the film can continue to en...

1.) Benjamin Azumah asks, "What's going on with Will Smith?"

Smith has several films coming up, including "Seven Pounds" on Dec. 19, Empire (2009) and The Last Pharaoh (2010). He recently made the gossip blogs after comic book creator Stan Lee said he would consider him to play a black Captain America.

2.) Starpulse user Travelar asks, "Which country does Lil Wayne came from? Are his parents Nigerians?"

Lil Wayne was born in New Orleans, La., on Sept. 27, 1982.

3.) tanga asks, "Will Cane return on CBS with Jimmy Smits?"

Nope, "Cane" was canceled, and Smits i...

Comic book creator Stan Lee wants to make Will Smith the first black Captain America - if Barack Obama wins the presidential election. A movie version of the Marvel graphic novel is being planned for 2011.

Matthew McConaughey's name has been linked with the role - but Lee hints it could go to Smith, if Obama becomes the first black president.

Lee tells Moviefone, "I would love us to do something with Will Smith. It would be a real leap to make Captain America black... then again, I don't know. It might be a really smart thing. If Barack Obama becomes President who knows... sudde...

Paris Hilton is to become a superhero - the socialite has reportedly created her own cartoon character with comic book legend Stan Lee.

The hotel heiress insists that she has been working on a secret project with Marvel Comics chairman Lee - who created famed characters such as Spider-Man and the X-Men. Hilton's animated likeness is set to hit TV screens in the near future, according to a well-fed celebrity blogger.

She told San Diego CityBeat, "I've created a superhero with Stan Lee, which is (based on) me, and we're doing a cartoon right now with MTV."

-Check out Pari...

(Hollywoodchicago.com) – Technology has done double-edged service and disservice to the legendary Hulk superhero character from Stan Lee’s Marvel Comics.

In peering at the CGI-created ripped body of nothing remotely reminiscent of Edward Norton, the 2008 film iteration of “The Incredible Hulk” has a leg light years up on Lou Ferrigno’s character in the 1978 television series of the “The Incredible Hulk”. Then, Ferrigno only had the luxury of makeup. The rest was the real deal.

On the other hand, Ferrigno – who treats 2008 audiences in a gasping reveal when he appears in...

Happy Birthday to English actress Sienna Miller (1981), singer/songwriter John Legend (1978), Australian tennis star Patrick Rafter (1972), American actor Denzel Washington (1954), musician Edgar Winter (1946), Professor McGonagall portrayer Maggie Smith (1934), Star Trek's Uhuru Nichelle Nichols (1933), comic book creator/author Stan Lee (1922), and 28th President of the United States Woodrow Wilson (1856; d. 1924).

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has legally changed her last name to that of new husband Tony Parker, but will remain Longoria in the credits of her hit TV show.

The glasses John Lennon wore on a 1966 Beatles tour of Japan have sparked a bidding frenzy in cyberspace after reaching $1.5 million at auction. Online auction house 991.com has been inundated with bids from Lennon fans keen to claim the glass-less spectacles, which the late rocker gave to the Fab Four's translator as a gift. Until recently, the glasses belonged to an American collector. Bidding for the item is open u...

Samuel L. Jackson has replaced his Unbreakable and Pulp Fiction co-star Bruce Willis as the frontrunner to play Marvel Comics' Nick Fury, according to breaking internet reports. Jackson will be introduced as the character in the upcoming Iron Man film, before taking the lead in a blockbuster surrounding the character, according to website AintItCool.com.

Co-created by comic book guru Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in 1963 as leader of an elite U.S. Army unit. In Marvel comic books, he went on to become a cigar-chomping, James Bond-like spy and leading agent of the fictional espionage a...

SCI FI Channel's hit reality series "Who Wants To Be A Superhero?" returns for its second season on Thursday, July 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The new season features an all-new league of 10 superhero contestants, exciting new physical challenges, a few fiendish villains, and two more episodes than last year (eight in all).

"Who Wants To Be A Superhero?" is a competition reality series unlike any other. It's a show with heart, humor, thrills, adventure, surprises and spandex! It challenges a lucky few to create their very own superhero alter ego, live together in a secret lair under the watchf...

SCI FI Channel is about to launch its biggest summer yet with a lineup featuring all-new originals and the return of some of last year's most popular shows. Last year's record-breaking hit dramedy Eureka returns as does an even bigger season of the competition series Who Wants to be A Superhero? with Stan Lee, all-new investigations with the Ghost Hunters, and season 3 of Doctor Who.

Summer will also introduce viewers to a contemporary re-imagined take on Flash Gordon, the investigative adventure reality series Destination Truth and the mind-twisting British mentalist Derren Brown.

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Comic book legend Stan Lee is being sued over the rights to dozens of characters he created, including Spider-Man and the X-Men. Lee sold the rights to his characters to Stan Lee Media in October 1998, but the company now claims the illustrator signed an additional deal with Marvel a month later, preventing Stan Lee Media from benefiting from profits generated by the superhero franchises.

According to the New York Daily News, Stan Lee Media alleges it agreed to pay Lee an annual salary of $250,000, also giving him $100 million in the company's stock in exchange for the rights to the c...