The MCU has the superhero movie genre on lockdown, and they do not plan on slowing down. Marvel has been pouring a lot into different Disney+ series like Loki, WandaVision, What If…?, and of course, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. When She-Hulk was first announced, it was met with mixed reception. From the weird and slightly awkward CGI to the very light-hearted vibe of the show, audiences and fans of all things MCU had no idea what to expect....
The movie has only been in theaters for 11 days, but it’s never too early to talk Blu-Ray. Home Media Magazine recently spoke to Pineapple Express co-writer/star Seth Rogen about the film’s Blu-Ray treatment, including a video game that will be included in this 1080p release. “With Blu-ray you can actually download material onto the DVD from the Internet,” Rogen said. “So I think they’re putting the video game and stuff on the Internet....
Sons of Anarchy is a drama series that follows the life of Jax Teller, whose loyalty to his outlaw motorcycle club is tested when he uncovers some disturbing truths. Despite the fact that the club promises to keep drug dealers away from Charming, California, they also thrive through illegal arms deals. With a total of seven seasons, Sons of Anarchy became one of the most popular and best TV shows on FX....
A special effects assistant was critically injured Thursday after a simulated stinger missile exploded on the set of an upcoming Tom Hanks movie, authorities said. Stars of Charlie Wilson’s War including Hanks and Julia Roberts, were not on set at the time, Fire Capt. Darren Moon. A group of special effects specialists were testing the handheld device when it exploded at Downey Studios, a former aerospace factory 10 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, Moon said....
Much like death and taxes, the only other inevitability in life seems to be ongoing rumors surrounding the upcoming Marvel sequel Spider-Man: No Way Home and this latest one is sure to have fans excited. Potential SPOILERS to follow. The latest rumor claims that Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock AKA Venom will indeed feature in the movie, with the character appearing in a post-credits sequence that picks up following the surprising finale of Sony’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage....
It is undeniable that without the vision and imagination of Stan Lee, Marvel Comics would have been a very different beast to the one we know. From today, visitors to the Avengers Campus at Disneyland will find a new plaque near the entrance that has been placed to commemorate his contributions to the world of superheroes. As co-creator on virtually every main character of the MCU to date, Lee’s influence and legacy will continue to evolve with the MCU and the continued stories of the characters he helped define and cement in pop culture worldwide....
Showtime has given a 10-episode order to a new untitled half-hour animated series executive produced by multiple Emmy winner Stephen Colbert, and starring the two-dimensional avatars of President Donald Trump and the most powerful family in the world. Premiering on Showtime this fall, the fresh, cutting-edge comedy will present the truish adventures of Trump’s confidants and bon vivants, family, top associates, heads of government, golf pros and anyone else straying into his orbit, intrepidly exploring their histories and their psyches, revealing insights into what makes them so definitively Trumpian....
If you’re like us, you just can’t get enough of Netflix’s Stranger Things, which has become a smash hit since debuting on the streaming service just over one month ago. While fans wait for any official word on Season 2, some are getting creative, finding different ways to express their love for the show. Earlier today, we showed you a website that allows you to create your own title card using the font from the hit series, and now we have a hilarious tribute to one of the show’s breakout hit characters, Barb (Shannon Purser)....
IF IT’S WEDNESDAY IT MUST BE FRIDAY Yet another major release – this one, DreamWorks/Paramount’s Tropic Thunder –is debuting on a Wednesday, raising the question of whether Wednesday is becoming the new Friday so far as film studios are concerned. Last week, analysts speculated that the debut of Pineapple Expresshad been moved to Wednesday in order to avoid having to compete with the opening of the Summer Olympics. This week, some are speculating that Thunderwas moved to Wednesday to get a step up on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is due out on Friday....
ANALYST: MONSTERS SHOULD BE MONSTER HIT Presumably making his judgment sight unseen, Rich Greenfield of Pali Capital Research has estimated that DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs. Alienswill earn a “conservative” $483 million worldwide. (He forecasts $186 million domestically and $297 million overseas.) Greenfield, who also raised his estimates for DreamWorks Animation as a whole, said that he had based his projections on the recent strength shown in movie attendance as well as the benefits of premium 3D ticket pricing....
i>IRON MAN WON’T BE A SPIDER-MAN, ANALYSTS PREDICT The head of the leading company tracking box-office performance has expressed doubt that this year’s blockbusters will reach the heights of those a year ago. Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media by Numbers, is predicting that ticket sales are likely to drop around 5.6 percent from last summer, when studios raked $4.18 billion, largely on revenue from sequels of previous hits, like Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Shrek....
WRITERS, PRODUCERS NEAR STRIKE DEADLINE As the Writers Guild of America and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed negotiations today (Wednesday), the expiration day of their contract, it was still anyone’s guess whether the writers would walk out after midnight tonight or whether they would continue to work while negotiations proceeded. Each side issued statements Tuesday saying that it was preparing a modified proposal. However, the two sides remained far apart, published reports observed....
WILL THE WESTERN RIDE AGAIN? Kids are starting school again and may be unlikely to head for the movie theaters this weekend, but their parents and grandparents may give the traditional Western 3:10 to Yumaa substantial boost, some box office analysts are predicting. Tracking companies are forecasting that the movie will earn $13-17 million over the weekend to take the lead from last weekend’s winner, Halloween.The latter film is expected to fall to second place with about $10-13 million, followed by the spoofy Shoot ‘Em Up,with about $9-11 million and the third week of the raunchy comedy Superbad with about $8-10 million....
HOW SUPER THE SUPER BOWL? Next week’s Super Bowl could become the highest-rated Super Bowl in history, beating the 1982 Super Bowl between San Francisco and Cincinnati, which scored a 49.1 rating, according to some analysts. Viewers, they point out, will be looking to see whether the New England Patriots will be able to end the season with a perfect record – thereby becoming the first undefeated team since the 1972 Dolphins....
WRITERS’ STRIKE SETTLEMENT APPEARS CLOSE In an effort to revive negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday withdrew its demands to act as bargaining agents for writers of reality and animated films and TV shows. The AMPTP had said that it would not return to the negotiating table until the WGA’s jurisdictional demands were removed. In a message to members of the WGA East, President Michael Winship wrote that the guild had agreed to remove the proposals in order to show its “commitment to bringing a speedy conclusion to negotiations....
UPROAR OVER ABC’S 9/11 MINISERIES ABC’s upcoming miniseries The Path to 9/11 was being denounced as an unabashed political polemic by liberals and supporters of former President Bill Clinton Wednesday even as conservatives were hailing it as “pro-American” In a letter to Disney Chairman Robert Iger, former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright said that she had asked ABC for a copy of the film but that the network had refused....
When it comes to summertime fun, seeing a blockbuster movie is one of the best things you can do. Millions of people will be escaping the summer heat to see some of the many great films set to premiere this season. There are going to be films of all genres hitting the big screen this summer, and we are also going to see some of our favorite directors mark their return after some time off....
Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah. “This year’s films are not narrowly defined....
Orphan will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 27 and you know we have to celebrate this brand new horror release. We have a brand new contest running and we’re giving away copies of this new DVD to our readers. You know these discs will go fast, so make sure to enter this contest today. Orphan © 2009 Dark Castle Holdings, LLC. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved....
Actor Simon Shelton, best known for his work as Tinky Winky on Teletubbies, has died at the age of 52. Shelton reportedly passed away on January 17. The cause of death has not been revealed at this time. The news of his passing was confirmed by his niece, Emily Atack, via a post made to her personal Instagram account. Here’s what she had to say. Simon Shelton was the second actor to play Tinky Winky on Teletubbies....
