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Within the Ghostbusters franchise, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is likely one of the most recognizable characters. Most hardcore fans recall vividly the image of the giant, marshmallow man lumbering through the streets of New York. In the original Ghostbusters movie, released in 1984, the Stay Puft Man is the physical incarnation of the evil deity Gozer. In the movie, the voice of Gozer announces to the Ghostbusters that she will embody the next thing they think of and destroy the city in that form. Ray Stantz (brilliantly played by Dan Aykroyd), attempts to lessen the damage to the city by thinking of the most harmless creature he can think of: The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Stantz is dismayed when the “harmless” creature he thought of turns out to be a 100 ft terror who stomps through the packed streets causing the inhabitants to flee. The Ghostbusters attempt to stop him with their proton packs, which sets the Stay Puft Man on fire, but he continues his reign of terror with no a

Almost an hour after the contract officially expired at 1:00am on Tuesday morning...both sides agree on a tentative agreement .   96.3% of all members in the WGA (Writers Guild of America) voted to authorize a strike if they do not get their desired wage increase.  That was the bargaining chip that was needed. The strike would have stopped TV production all together. The guild, which represents the screenwriters behind most studio films and television, considered striking as its contract renewal with the studios (represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) approached its May 1 deadline. The strike could  have had a big impact on the production of CBS All Access Star Trek: Discovery. In the previous wage arrangement writers were paid per episode. ‘The Flash’ which airs on the CW will offer 23 shows this season. Doctor Who which streams on multiple services such as itunes and Google Play, will consist of 12 episodes. As more and more viewers and writers

At 7:01 pm LA Times Reports: Hollywood Contract Talks Stall Writers all over America and the major TV and Movie studios may have reached a place where they can longer negotiate, setting the stage for a possible walkout that could severely disrupt the film and TV industry. Members of the Writers Guild of America voted overwhelmingly Monday night to give their leader's authority to call a strike after their contract expires May 1 at 12:01 am Tuesday. Negotiations went on Monday but both sides have not yet reached a deal. They have been struggling with multiple issues, such as proposed cuts to the union's health plan and money for shows streamed online. Writers previously walked off the job in 2007-2008 for 100 days.

“ Star Trek: Discovery ” is a new TV series that is set ten years before the events of the original Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry. The series is created and written by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman. According to Wikipedia, It follows the crew of the USS Discovery as they explore space finding new worlds and civilizations. The series will be on CBS then move to CBS All Access. Season one will contain 13 episodes. The series features Jason Isaacs as Captain Lorca, Doug Jones as Lt. Saru, Shazad Latif as Lieutenant Tyler and Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham. Jason Isaacs was also in the Harry Potter series as Lucius Malfoy. Other films that he is also known for are  “The Patriot,” “Peter Pan” in 2003 and “Black Hawk Down.” Doug Jones is known for “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Hellboy” and “Hellboy ll” and “Adaptation.” Actress Sonequa Martin-Green was on The Walking Dead as Sasha Williams. The original “Star Trek” aired from 1966-69. The next series “Star Trek: The Next Gen

On Saturday April 29 Cal State Fullerton hosted its  3rd annual Titan Con.  Their facebook page states “ Titan Con is a non-profit Student Pop-Culture Convention hosted by the students of Cal State Fullerton -- showcasing pop culture, clubs, artists, & entrepreneurs”. It was held at the student union but was open to the public. There were of Characters from the Star Wars franchise and other fandoms walking around. One of the most creative was a storm trooper wearing formal clothes. Q: What is your name? A: Wally Q: What are You dressed as? A: I am the reaper from Overwatch. Q: Are you a student here? A: No, I go to school at UCR Q: Are you in a club A: No I’m not in a club Q: Did you design your costume? A:No actually bought this costume Q:Why did you come to the convention today Q: What is your name? A: Ethan Q: Are you a student A: Yes Q:How is it here A: I am not a student here Q: What brought you here A:The Convention Q: How did you

A new series released from the BBC on April 15. The new show is an eight-episode spin-off of Doctor Who. The series is set in contemporary London, England. It is also a co-production of BBC Wales and BBC America. The series is written and directed by Patrick Ness. There have been other spin-offs such as Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Based on the trailer, the Twelfth Doctor will make an appearance. So far there have been two episodes aired. The series features Greg Austin, Fady Elsayed, Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah. From the BBC America site, the show is about “ Four Coal Hill School students who have hidden secrets and desires, navigate a life of friends, parents, school work, sex, sorrow – and possibly the end of existence. Coal Hill School has been a part of the Doctor Who universe since the very beginning, but that has come at a price. Time traveling over the years has caused the very walls of Space and Time to become thin. There’s something pressing in on the