The Buzz: Rihanna Tries To Act, Del Toro Teams With Cameron, Recall Being Remade, Spielberg Needs a New Lincoln, and More!

The Buzz is a feature in which we round up the biggest and most popular film and television stories of the week. Why go through pages of blogs just to find out what everyone is talking about? We’ve got it all right here. Check out all the stories after the break.
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Piranha 3D Footage Needs To Be Taken Down

You would think that a title like that would proclaim my love for new footage and excitement, and how bootlegged footage like the one from Thor, or the phony tracks from Tron: Legacy should have no place in this world. One can also look at that statement to remove the footage you are about to see, as well as the film that goes along with it. I’m sorry, but when the Weinsteins’ decided to remove Piranha 3D from the Comic-Con halls, they should have removed it from the sight off all that go see it.
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Sherlock: Modern Day Viral Is Afoot

One of the things that made me laugh (a lot) were the comments about the viral campaign for Sherlock Holmes, and the fact that the internet did not exist back then, and the fact that they used the internet to promote the viral. We all know that Sherlock Holmes’ was a little more involved than strictly internet and social networking, being that it involved mailings covered with old English detail, although be it minor detail. So what would happen if Mr. Holmes were part of the present day? Keep reading to find out more.
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Super 8 Viral: Craigslist Postings Are Gone!

Go back to a month ago, and one of the speculations involved with Super 8, were some Craigslists pages found by the hard working crew at Unfiction. While at one point it seemed like a long shot, some new updates to ScariestThingIEverSaw have proven that they were in fact, a part of the viral. Keep reading for more info.
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Does Comic-Con Actually Hurt Movies?

San Diego Comic-Con 2010 has already came and went. Many movie studios and TV networks brought all their goodies to the event this year in hopes of gaining positive buzz from the most important people to their franchises, the fans themselves. Warner Brothers, Marvel, AMC and many other places all showed footage from their biggest movies and TV shows, generally getting great response. The question is, does it really matter?
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Comic-Con 2010 Recap and Review

This was a big Comic-Con for us at MovieViral, as this was the first time we’ve provided live coverage of the event. We’re sure to have even more great coverage next year and beyond, but until then, let’s look back at Comic-Con 2010.
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MovieViral Contest: Win Kick-Ass on DVD and Blu-Ray!

Did you love Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass? Now you have the chance to win a DVD and Blu-Ray Combo Package of the film, which is set for home release on August 3rd. So, how do you win? Find out after the break.
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Viral Video: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Inception

The following video shows how similar Inception and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure are by mashing the two up. In it, George Carlin is Leonardo Dicaprio’s character. Check it out below.
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Thor Comic-Con Trailer Released Online

Probably the most satisfying footage of any movie revealed at Comic-Con had to be for Thor (outside of the free screenings of Scott Pilgrim). It showed a lot more than I thought it would and really made me more confident in the film’s potential. Now it looks like the (non-bootleg) trailer has hit the web, so hold on to your butts (or your hammers) and take a look after the break.
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NBC’s New Show The Event Gains Massive Buzz at Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con is usually the make or break place for studios to unveil their newest projects. Marvel, Warner Brothers, and many other studios and networks all use Comic-Con as a place to (hopefully) gain a lot of positive buzz for the movie or TV show that they’re selling. NBC’s The Event is no different. NBC decided to bring the so far and pretty mysterious show to Comic-Con this year which turned out to be a massive success for the network. With comparisons to ABC’s LOST and FOX’s 24, The Event is claimed to be a sci-fi show with mystery and romance elements all wrapped into one.
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