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'Fanboys' supporters mount protests

 
As planned, "Star Wars" fans held protests in support of Kyle Newman's unreleased "Fanboys" movie at Friday's screenings of the Weinstein Co.'s "Superhero Movie" on both coasts, with both sides claiming some sort of victory. (link)

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