“The Avengers” DVD/Blu-ray Release Announced

As it continues to dominate the box office, Disney just announced that The Avengers will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 25, 2012.

Remember when director Joss Whedon told fans to expect 30 minutes of deleted scenes with the movie’s home video release? Well, all that bonus footage will be available on the movie’s Blu-ray edition, which will feature bookending alternate opening and ending scenes featuring Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill. Other features on the four-disc combo pack include a gag reel, Assembling the Ultimate Team featurette, a Second Screen feature, and a commentary from Whedon himself. The DVD version is pretty slim on the bonus goodies, just including the commentary.

And there’s rumors of a ten-disc set that would include all the Marvel movies (Iron Man 1 and 2, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America). If that rumor comes true, better warm up that butt imprint on your couch. (Source)

2012 Teen Choice Awards Nominees

The first wave of nominees for the 2012 Teen Choice Awards have been announced. The 2012 Teen Choice Awards will be airing live on Sunday, July 22nd at 8:00 on Fox. If you’re between the ages of 13 and 19 and would like to cast your vote, you can visit the Teen Choice website here.

Choice TV Actor: Comedy
Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother

Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Avengers

Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Chris Hemsworth, The Avengers
Robert Downey Jr., The Avengers

Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Scarlett Johansson, The Avengers

CBS Upfront 2012

Earlier today, Cobie attended the CBS Upfront 2012 to promote, How I Met Your Mother. At the event with Cobie were her co-stars Jason Segel and Josh Radnor. Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.

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And Barney’s Surprise Bride Is …

WARNING: If you have yet to watch Monday’s season finale of How I Met Your Mother, avert your eyes now. Everyone else, you may proceed…

Monday’s season finale of How I Met Your Mother finally revealed the identity of the woman who got Barney to do the impossible — get married! — and the lucky lady is … Robin!

A full recap is on its way. In the meantime, hit the comments with your thoughts on the Casanova’s bride, Ted and Victoria’s road trip and the arrival of little Marvin Jr. (Source)

“7.22 - Good Crazy” Screen Captures

I’ve added screen captures from the latest episode of How I Met Your Mother titled, Good Crazy into the gallery! For those that have not seen the episode, please be advised the screen captures will contain spoilers. Head over to the gallery for the latest additions.

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Cobie and Taran Plan for a September Wedding

Cobie Smulders has set a wedding date in September, more than three years after becoming engaged. The 30-year-old actress’ comedian partner Taran Killam proposed over the Christmas break in 2008, and she gave birth to their daughter, Shaelyn Cado, the following May.

The couple chose to concentrate on being parents before becoming husband and wife.

She had previously said: “We’re focused on the baby right now, and when we actually have a second (child), then we’ll start thinking about that (getting married).”

While she may not be pregnant, her newly-released Marvel’s motion picture The Avengers- which stars Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth amongst others - is doing extremely well at the box office internationally.

She revealed after a whirlwind promotional tour with her castmates they have only recently had time to organise exchanging vows.

The actress told Us Weekly: “We finally have time to sit down and plan this wedding.”

But she admitted their three-year-old little girl is more excited than them about their legal union. Colbie added: “She really wants a dress.”

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“The Avengers” Breaks Opening Weekend Records

Marvel’s The Avengers opened as the top film in U.S. and Canadian theaters, kicking off the summer movie season with a record $200.3 million in sales this weekend for Walt Disney Co. (DIS) Revenue topped the previous best of $169.2 million set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 last year, researcher Hollywood.com Box-Office said today in an e-mailed statement. Analysts had forecast sales of $150 million to $170 million for “The Avengers.”

Summer ticket sales are expected to surpass the record of $4.4 billion set last year, according to Jeff Bock, box-office analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co. Other films scheduled in the coming weeks include Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight Rises, directed by Christopher Nolan, and Sony Corp. (6758)’s Men in Black 3, a sequel that reunites Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as government agents managing Earth’s secret alien population.

The Avengers is the first Marvel movie Disney is distributing since buying the comic-book company for $4.2 billion in 2009. The movie provides Burbank, California-based Disney with a hit after the box-office failure of “John Carter,” the science-fiction film released in March that resulted in a $200 million loss for the company. (Source)

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Interview

While in Canada promoting The Avengers, Cobie did a fabulous interview on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. Cobie was in the red chair talking about her career, Canadian stereotypes and the new film. Take a look below:

“The Avengers” Now in Theatres!

Just a quick reminder … Cobie can now be seen as Agent Maria Hill in The Avengers this weekend! The Avengers has now hit North American theatres everywhere! Check your local listings for theatres and showtimes! Be apart of the experience!