A state news agency says the powerful earthquake that struck China’s southwest has knocked out power plants.

The ShoWest newsletter for Dolby spotlights the proliferation of 3D movies and lists ‘ Tintin ‘ and ‘ Transformers 2 ‘ among 2009 releases fitted for 3D.

The “2008 ShoWest Edition” of the Dolby newsletter (in PDF format) has a list of upcoming 3-D releases and includes Transformers 2 (as well as Steven Spielberg’s Tintin ). We’re hearing that, although it’s on the list, the sequel is not a lock yet for a 3-D release. A final decision will be made based on the availability of Digital 3-D and IMAX 3-D screens. The big problem facing the …

Areas of southern Winnipeg lost electricity for about an hour early Wednesday morning, following a problem with a bank of Manitoba Hydro transformers.

But according to Allegheny officials, conservation will not solve the problem because the math does not add up. For conservation to work, the company’s 3,800 customers in Urbana would have to shut off 8,200 air conditioners on the hottest days of the summer.

With this year?s crop of summer movies, Hollywood may have trouble topping last year?s success.

Oscar winning actor Jon Voight this week told Jewish News that he has fond memories of the time he spent with the UK Jewish community when he visited England in the early 1990s and would possibly like to return in the near future.

Hasbro gets nearly doubles its inventory of episodes when it reacquired the Sunbow Library. This includes ‘G.I. Joe’ and ‘Transformers’ among the many brands that were in the Sunbow Library.

Frank Miller talks about ‘ The Spirit ‘. ‘ The Dark Knight ‘ arrives in theaters (as a standee). ‘ Avengers ‘ vs. ‘ Justice League ‘: who’s stronger? The wretched villainy of Tim Roth! All this in more in today’s news blow-out!

BETHLEHEM | Last month’s Internet rumors about “Transformers 2″ scenes being shot in Bethlehem gained some legitimacy Thursday with a casting call from a Philadelphia agency.