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Pop Culture Roundup July 6, 2007

Deal alerts: Amazon is offering 47 percent off on Fox/MGM sci-fi DVDs and 50 percent off on MGM TV series DVDs.

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met 50 years ago this weekend.

The Beatlegs Podcast has a special episode commemmorating the event

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An online gallery demonstrates how classic Disney animators swiped ideas and images from themselves.

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The BBC has uploaded a batch of official "Doctor Who" clips onto YouTube.

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Speaking of "Doctor Who," rumors abound that actor Dennis Hopper wants to do a guest spot on the show.

According to an insider, talks have been going on for a while, but Hopper's schedule is proving very difficult to work out. The unnamed source reports that "Dennis is a big fan of the show and bosses are really keen to get him on board."

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DVD: Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes Volume 2

The second DVD collection from the FF's latest cartoon series is out Sept. 11 on a single disk. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

DVD: The Fly Collection (The Fly / Return Of The Fly / The Curse Of The Fly)

Out Sept. 11 on four disks, this set collects the 1958, 1959 and 1965 "Fly" movies. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

DVD: The Jungle Book (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition)

Due out Oct. 12, this double-DVD set is available for pre-order now from Amazon. No details on extras yet.

DVD: The Secrets of Isis - The Complete Series

Out July 24, this set collects the fan-favorite live-action series on three DVDs. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.

Details:

Cast: Joanna Cameron as Andrea Thomas, co-starred Brain Cutler as Rick Mason, Joanna Pang as Cindy Lee, and Ronalda Douglas as Rennie Carrol.

Oh Mighty Isis! She was Saturday morning's first live-action super-heroine, saving lives and stopping crime in a mini-skirt and go-go boots on The Secrets of Isis! When science teacher Andrea Thomas unearthed a lost treasure on an archeological dig, she found that the mystical amulet endowed her with the powers given to the ancient Egyptian Queen, Isis! Now granted the powers of animals and the elements, Isis soars as the falcon soared, runs with the speed of gazelles, and commands the elements of the sky and the earth. Although her secret identity is unknown to even her closest friends, fellow teacher Rick Mason, or students Cindy Lee and Renee Carrol, Andrea uses her powers as Isis to stop criminals, save lives, right wrongs, and teach valuable lessons... sometimes with the aid of fellow hero Captain Marvel (Shazam!). Now available on DVD for the first time, the entire two seasons of The Secrets of Isis contain a treasure-trove of special features, and all the super-powered goodness that the heroine represented. Now, you too can be the heir to...The Secrets of Isis!

New and upcoming action figures July 6, 2007