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Trump Fought Last Biopic — Will He Back New $100 Million Film Project With 'Balanced' Vision?
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 2:26pm | 636For the second straight year, President Donald Trump could be a buzzworthy topic at the Cannes Film Festival—not because of a screening, but due to talks around a new biopic in development. What Happened: While last year's “The Apprentice” premiered at Cannes and sparked backlash from...
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Here's Why Genius Brands Stock Is Soaring Today
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - 10:20am | 288Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company reported strong growth in the second quarter. Genius Brands said second-quarter revenue surged 843% year-over-year to $21.2 million. The revenue increase reflects the inclusion of WOW...
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EXCLUSIVE: Genius Brands Signs 20-Year Deal With Marvel Studios For Stan Lee License
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 8:15am | 504Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) has signed a 20-year deal with Marvel Studios that will see the Walt Disney Co NYSE: DIS)-owned brand license the Stan Lee name and likeness from Stan Lee Universe LLC, a venture of Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment. Marvel Studios is licensing Stan Lee for use in...
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How Spider-Man Helped Richard Nixon Push The War On Drugs In The 1970s
Sunday, January 16, 2022 - 12:42pm | 1135This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. Long before this Marvel superhero joined The Avengers, he was recruited by Richard Nixon's anti-drug task force doing everything it could to publicly demonize psychedelics. Before Spider-Man got...
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Thanos Snap: Could Disney Lose Avengers? What Investors Should Know About Comic Book Lawsuit
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 11:09am | 679In “Avengers: Infinity War,” the Thanos snap changes the fate of several characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could a real-life Thanos snap happen and keep the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) from creating new content with several of the biggest superhero characters? What...
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EXCLUSIVE: Genius Brands CEO Talks Growth Accelerated By Stan Lee, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Gronkowski
Monday, August 16, 2021 - 3:50pm | 579Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced better-than-expected second-quarter financial results Monday. Genius Brands CEO Andy Heyward appeared on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour" for an exclusive interview Monday. Genius Brands reported quarterly revenue...
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EXCLUSIVE: Genius Brands CEO Talks Arnold Schwarzenegger And Stan Lee: 'A Tremendous Treasure Chest'
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 7:35am | 413Andy Heyward, CEO of Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) appeared on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour" for an exclusive interview Wednesday. "Power Hour" host Luke Jacobi asked Heyward what it's like working with Arnold...
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EXCLUSIVE: Genius Brands CEO Andy Heyward Talks Kartoon Channel Plans And More On 'Power Hour'
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 2:20pm | 534Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) CEO Andy Heyward appeared on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour" for an exclusive interview Wednesday. Genius Brands makes animated cartoons for television and sells consumer products and licensing based on its cartoons,...
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The Legacy Of Stan Lee: Marvel Comics Mastermind, Box Office Gold
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 12:23pm | 886Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) awoke Tuesday without a hero. Stan Lee — the Marvel maven who brought the world “The Fantastic Four,” “X-Men” and “The Avengers" — died at 95. The Super Legacy A New York native, Stanley Lieber first entered the print world...
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POW! Entertainment Brings Stan Lee's Trademark Talents to the Digital Space
Friday, November 18, 2011 - 7:54pm | 975The creator of X-Men, Spider-Man, Iron Man and other iconic comic book characters is preparing for a new frontier in digital entertainment. Stan Lee's new company, POW! Entertainment (OTC: POWN), announced two new partnerships this week – one with YouTube and one with EQAL – that mark the...