Pop Culture Roundup Jan. 18, 2006

Disney has acquired rights to do a "John Carter Warlord of Mars" film. A "John Carter" film by Paramount sounded like it was a go a year or so back, but I guess something changed.

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Fred Hembeck posts another nifty batch of "classic cover redos." I love the JSA entry.

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NBC's "Heroes" will be back for a second season.

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The great Brit-folk group Pentangle is reuniting for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

More than 33 years after they disbanded guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn will be re-united with singer Jacqui McShee, drummer Terry Cox and bassist Danny Thompson for a special performance at the awards in London on Monday 5 February.

Their performance can be heard on Radio 2 in a special highlights show to be broadcast on Wednesday 7 February between 7 and 9pm.

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There's a new Beatles Beatleg Podcast up.

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Speaking of Beatles: Spot the genes in these two.



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Milt Caniff's "Steve Canyon" comic strips are going online.