Lou Ferrigno News

Man of Steel is the blockbuster hit of the summer, and Michael Shannon, who stars as 'General Zod,' and Zachary Quinto, Star Trek and 'American Horror Story' star, are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, today, August 8-11 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The longest-running and highest-attended show on the Wizard World calendar, 2013 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con will also feature 'Serenity' and Firefly alums Alan Tudyk and Summer Glau, Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Wil Wheaton ('Star Trek: TNG,' Stand By Me), Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, Henry Winkler ('Happy Days,' 'Royal Pains'), Sarah Wayne Callies, Michael Rooker and Jon Bernthal of 'The Walking Dead,' Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory) and Verne Troyer (Austin Powers). Lee will be in attendance on Friday and Saturday; Shannon, Quinto and Punk will appear on Saturday only; Reedus, Tudyk and Glau will be in attendance on Saturday and Sunday; Barrowman and Wheaton will appear all three days; and Routh will appear for photo ops today evening, then all day on Friday and Saturday. WWE fans will also have the opportunity to meet WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, WWE Diva AJ Lee, WWE Hall of Famer Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat and The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns). It's the largest presence ever for WWE at a Wizard World event. Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Chris Claremont ('Uncanny X-Men,' 'Spider-Man'), Alan Davis ('Captain America,' 'Thor'), Esad Ribic ('Avengers vs. X-Men,' 'Wolverine'), Pasqual Ferry ('Gambit,' 'Hulk'), Harvey Tolibao ('Green Arrow,' 'Silver Surfer,'), Scott Snyder ('Batman,' 'Detective Comics'), Greg Capullo ('Spawn,' 'Haunt'), Kenneth Rocafort ('Superman,' 'Action Comics'), Neal Adams ('Batman,' 'Superman') and Phil Ortiz ('The Simpsons,' 'Muppet Babies'). Also not to be missed in the autograph area are actors Wil-Yun Lee (Total Recall, Die Another Day), Tara Strong ('My Little Pony,' 'Fairly Oddparents'), Allison Mack ('Smallville,' Superman/Batman: Public Enemies), Michael Rosenbaum ('Smallville,' 'Justice League'), James and Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter), Denis O'Hare ('American Horror Story,' 'True Blood'), Morena Baccarin ('Homeland,' 'Stargate SG-1'), Jason David Frank ('Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'), Linda Blair (The Exorcist, Repossessed) and Lou Ferrigno ('The Incredible Hulk,' 'The King of Queens'). Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Chicago Comic Con show hours are Today, Aug. 8, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 9, noon - 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all four days at the event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday, Aug. 11, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans. Chicago Comic Con is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character - and some never before dreamed - will roam the convention floor, often stopping by the Cosplay Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen. For more on the 2013 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html.

The buzz over Lou Ferrigno's award-winning superhero short film LIBERATOR has skyrocketed with news of Bluewater Comics' launch of the 'Liberator' comic book series.

Man of Steel is the blockbuster hit of the summer, and Michael Shannon, who stars as 'General Zod,' and Zachary Quinto, Star Trek and 'American Horror Story' star, are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 8-11 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The standout roster will also include Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee, 'Torchwood' and Zero Dark Thirty headliner John Barrowman, WWE Superstar CM Punk and Norman Reedus of 'The Walking Dead' and Boondock Saints. It is the fifth in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions. The longest-running and highest-attended show on the Wizard World calendar, 2013 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con will also feature 'Serenity' and Firefly alums Alan Tudyk and Summer Glau, Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Wil Wheaton ('Star Trek: TNG,' Stand By Me), Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, Henry Winkler ('Happy Days,' 'Royal Pains'), Sarah Wayne Callies, Michael Rooker and Jon Bernthal of 'The Walking Dead,' Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory) and Verne Troyer (Austin Powers). Lee will be in attendance on Friday and Saturday; Shannon, Quinto and Punk will appear on Saturday only; Reedus, Tudyk and Glau will be in attendance on Saturday and Sunday; Barrowman and Wheaton will appear all three days; and Routh will appear for photo ops on Thursday evening, then all day on Friday and Saturday. WWE fans will also have the opportunity to meet WWE World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler, WWE Diva AJ Lee, WWE Hall of Famer Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat and The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns). It's the largest presence ever for WWE at a Wizard World event. Additionally, all full price attendees will receive a free copy of the Exclusive Variant Cover of The Walking Dead #1 comic, available only at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con. Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Chris Claremont ('Uncanny X-Men,' 'Spider-Man'), Alan Davis ('Captain America,' 'Thor'), Esad Ribic ('Avengers vs. X-Men,' 'Wolverine'), Pasqual Ferry ('Gambit,' 'Hulk'), Harvey Tolibao ('Green Arrow,' 'Silver Surfer,'), Scott Snyder ('Batman,' 'Detective Comics'), Greg Capullo ('Spawn,' 'Haunt'), Kenneth Rocafort ('Superman,' 'Action Comics'), Neal Adams ('Batman,' 'Superman') and Phil Ortiz ('The Simpsons,' 'Muppet Babies'). Also not to be missed in the autograph area are actors Wil-Yun Lee (Total Recall, Die Another Day), Tara Strong ('My Little Pony,' 'Fairly Oddparents'), Allison Mack ('Smallville,' Superman/Batman: Public Enemies), Michael Rosenbaum ('Smallville,' 'Justice League'), James and Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter), Denis O'Hare ('American Horror Story,' 'True Blood'), Morena Baccarin ('Homeland,' 'Stargate SG-1'), Jason David Frank ('Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'), Linda Blair (The Exorcist, Repossessed) and Lou Ferrigno ('The Incredible Hulk,' 'The King of Queens'). Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Chicago Comic Con show hours are Thursday, Aug. 8, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 9, noon - 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all four days at the event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Sunday, Aug. 11, is also Kids Day, with an array of activities and programming specially designed for the younger Wizard World fans. Chicago Comic Con is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character - and some never before dreamed - will roam the convention floor, often stopping by the Cosplay Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen. For more on the 2013 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html.

Yesterday, Industrial Light & Magic received an Academy Award nomination for Visual Effects for Marvel's blockbuster film THE AVENGERS. Below, ILM presents highlights of their work from the film.

Industrial Light & Magic has released an all-new featurette which goes behind the scenes of the making of Marvel's upcoming film THE AVENGERS 2. Check it out below!

The Crawley family's fate hangs in the balance when MASTERPIECE CLASSIC "Downton Abbey, Season 3" returns in January.

The heat is on - Buddy 'Cake Boss' Valastro has selected a brand-new 'bakers dozen' of aspiring pastry chefs to mix it up in the third season of TLC's hit competition show NEXT GREAT BAKER.

The heat is on - Buddy 'Cake Boss' Valastro has selected a brand-new 'bakers dozen' of aspiring pastry chefs to mix it up in the third season of TLC's hit competition show NEXT GREAT BAKER.

Zak lee Guarnaccia Executive Producer/CEO of LightRow Pictures is currently developing the sequel/remake of his previous action martial arts cult film "Rules" working titled RULES REBORN.

Host and Executive Producer, Donald J. Trump, named legendary late-night talk show host Arsenio Hall as the next Celebrity Apprentice in last night's live season finale, concluding a controversial and closely watched fifth season of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (Sunday, 9-11pm ET.)

On last night's CELEBRITY APPRENTICE on NBC entitled 'Ad Hawk', the contestants were still reeling from last week's dramatic Boardroom, where one Celebrity went on an emotional tirade against a teammate.

Jeremy Renner may star alongside Scarlett Johansson in a new Broadway revival of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. In an interview published yesterday by the Hollywood Reporter, Renner described the role as his back-up plan if he doesn't get a part in THE COUNSELOR.

Marvel Studios has released the first clip from the much anticipated THE AVENGERS. In the video, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) is being held captive but quickly finds a way out of her bonds.

Get ready for a supersized episode of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE. On this Sunday's episode, the celebrities face two tasks - to design, create and sell a limited edition "My New York" celebrity guidebook, and in celebration of National Walking Day, the teams will create an interactive live health segment and design the packaging for a "Walk with Walgreens" walking kit.

Get ready for a supersized episode of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE. On this Sunday's episode, the celebrities face two tasks - to design, create and sell a limited edition "My New York" celebrity guidebook, and in celebration of National Walking Day, the teams will create an interactive live health segment and design the packaging for a "Walk with Walgreens" walking kit.

On last night's episode of NBC's CELEBRITY APPRENTICE entitled 'How Much is That Celebrity in the Window?', actor George Takei took on the role of project manager of the men's team, 'Unanimous' while Dayana Mendoza was named project manager of the women's team, 'Forte'. Unfortunately for the men, the project did not go as planned and Takei was ultimately fired by Donald Trump.

Walt Disney Pictures has just released a new trailer for their highly anticipated action adventure THE AVENGERS, coming to theaters on May 4, 2012. The film is directed and written by Joss Whedon.

On the February 19th season premiere of NBC's CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, entitled 'Hero Worship', Donald Trump tasks 18 new Celebrities to create and sell deli sandwiches in a fundraising competition for charity.

Donald Trump, executive producer and star of CELEBRITY APPRENTICE announced today the newest and largest-ever lineup of famous faces appearing on the fifth installment of the series, premiering Sunday, February 12 at 9pm EST/PST on NBC.

NBC's new season of the reality series CELEBRITY APPRENTICE will premiere on February 19th at 9/8c. NBC has just released an extended preview of the upcoming season including clips from the show and interviews with the cast.