Summary: Last weekend self-professed geeks made their annual pilgrimage to San Diego for Comic-Con. There’s no better person to speak with about the world’s largest pop-culture convention than Los Angeles Times writer Geoff Boucher (https://twitter.com/LATherocomplex/). His Hero Complex blog has become a must-read for those attending “the Con” and he fills us in on all the big news coming out of this year’s show. Boucher also had a professional and somewhat personal relationship with producer Richard Zanuck who unexpectedly passed away last week at the age of 77. The executive behind such films as “The Sound of Music” and the producer of movies like “Driving Miss Daisy”, Boucher provides a unique perspective on what Zanuck was really like. Meanwhile in the world of television, the war over carriage fees has heated up once again. This time Viacom has pulled its 26 networks from DirecTV and AMC has yanked its programming from Dish. We also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including Bruce Springsteen’s curfew, the exodus of judges from “American Idol” and why you should see the “The Dark Knight Rises” in Imax. Hero Complex Comic-Con Coverage http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tag/comic-con/ (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tag/comic-con/) The Imax Difference, Blockbuster Size http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/movies/how-the-dark-knight-rises-makes-use-of-imax.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/movies/how-the-dark-knight-rises-makes-use-of-imax.html) How Do I Know If My IMAX Theatre Is Real 70mm IMAX or LieMAX (Digital IMAX)? http://www.slashfilm.com/qa-imax-theatre-real-imax-liemax/ (http://www.slashfilm.com/qa-imax-theatre-real-imax-liemax/) Richard Zanuck, Producer of Blockbusters, Dies at 77 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/business/media/richard-zanuck-producer-of-blockbusters-dies-at-77.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/business/media/richard-zanuck-producer-of-blockbusters-dies-at-77.html) Richard D. Zanuck: Six Movies That Changed The World http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-dick-zanuck-six-movies-that-changed-the-world-20120713,0,707744.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-dick-zanuck-six-movies-that-changed-the-world-20120713,0,707744.story) ‘Dark Shadows’: Tim Burton and Richard D. Zanuck Form A Family http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/05/10/dark-shadows-tim-burton-and-richard-d-zanuck-form-a-family/ (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/05/10/dark-shadows-tim-burton-and-richard-d-zanuck-form-a-family/) Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' Suffers Another Sharp Ratings Drop http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-sheen-anger-management-ratings-drop-349073 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-sheen-anger-management-ratings-drop-349073) Warner Bros.' Barry Meyer Rejects Contract Extension http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-barry-meyer-jeff-bewkes-347277 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-barry-meyer-jeff-bewkes-347277) Univision Tops English-Language Rivals in Demo http://www.adweek.com/news/television/univision-tops-english-language-rivals-demo-141794 (http://www.adweek.com/news/television/univision-tops-english-language-rivals-demo-141794) Is Kickstarter the #2 Graphic Novel Publisher? http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/52925-is-kickstarter-the-2-graphic-novel-publisher-.html (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/52925-is-kickstarter-the-2-graphic-novel-publisher-.html) Plug Pulled On Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney In London http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-bruce-springsteen-paul-mccartney-hyde-park-20120716,0,5376352.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-bruce-springsteen-paul-mccartney-hyde-park-20120716,0,5376352.story) Steven Tyler Leaves 'American Idol' http://www.hollywoodreporter.
