JEREMY RENNER JOINS JAMIE FOXX IN NEW SPAWN FILM CAST LINEUP
PORTLAND, OR — In an exclusive scoop, Deadline broke the news that Academy Award nominated Jeremy Renner will join Jamie Foxx in the cast lineup for Todd McFarlane’s forthcoming Blumhouse film adaptation of SPAWN.
Renner has now been tapped to play the role of Detective "Twitch" Williams, who will be at the center of the Spawn movie story. Renner is perhaps best known for his phenomenal performances in such films as The Hurt Locker, Arrival, The Town, and Wind River.
“With the ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie—Jason Blum (producer), Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Foxx (Spawn), and NOW Jeremy Renner—it is MORE than I'd EVER hoped for when first visualizing this movie years ago,” said Todd McFarlane, Spawn film director. “As a first-time feature film director, I’m humbled by the level of talented people putting their trust into my film project.”
This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining—marks Image President, co-founder and SPAWN creator, Todd McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane, an Emmy/Grammy-winning producer/director is also on board as screenwriter and co-producer with Blumhouse Productions.
SPAWN sold an unprecedented 1.7 million copies at the time it was released and is one of the world’s bestselling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries and in 15 different languages.
The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a New Line Cinema feature film that grossed more than $100 million. McFarlane went on to direct and produce award-winning and critically acclaimed projects for top movie studios and record labels.
For updates #SpawnMovie and follow Todd McFarlane:
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Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Saturday, July 14, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 8th to 14th, 2018 - Update #18
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MOVIES - From THR: Scarlet Johansson drops out of playing trans character after backlash.
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EMMYS - From YahooET: Sandra Oh becomes the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated in a lead actress category, either comedy or drama, at the Emmys. She has been nominated for her role in the series, "Killing Eve." The 70th / 2018 Emmy Award winners will be announced, Monday, Sept. 17th.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Chadwick Boseman will produce and star in STXfilms "17 Bridges."
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MOVIES - From DreadCentral: The bloom has steadily degraded on Neill Blomkamp's rose with each film succeeding his stunning debut, "District 9." After the cancellation of his "Aliens" revival, Blomkamp is now attached to MGM's "Robocop" revival.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTheWrap: Angela Kang, the new showrunner for "The Walking Dead" talks about Season 9.
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SCANDAL - From ThePlaylist: New sexual assault allegations have been levied against French director and filmmaker, Luc Besson.
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CELEBRITY - From TIME: Sarah Palin apparently got punked by Sacha Baron Cohen in an interview.
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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: Ava DuVernay's Netflix 'Central Park Five' Limited Series Casts Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga And John Leguizamo
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COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm: Joaquin Phoenix apparently has really agreed to play "The Joker" in a film based on the antics of Batman's arch-villain.
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CELEBRITY - From TheWrap: Shine with Reese Witherspoon.
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DISNEY - From JoBlo: "Indiana Jones 5" has been moved to 2021.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: A source says that Jeremy Renner has joined Blumhouse's film, "Spawn," which will star Jamie Foxx and is being directed by Spawn's creator, Todd McFarlane.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/6 to 7/8/2018 weekend box office was Disney/Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man and the Wasp" with an estimated take of $76 million.
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CELEBRITY - From Variety: "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot visits a children's hospital dressed as Wonder Woman."
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: Margot Robbie confirms that the Warner Bros./DC Comics film, "Birds of Prey," starts shooting in January 2018.
OBITS:
From YahooEntertainment: Nancy Sinatra Sr. has died at the age of 101, Friday, July 13, 2018. Sinatra was the first of legendary singer/actor, the late Frank Sinatra's four wives. Nancy gave birth to Frank's three children, Nancy Jr., Frank Jr. (who died in 2016), and Tina.
From THR: The actor Roger Perry has died at the age of 85, Thursday, July 12, 2018. Perry was a guest star in the first season episode, "Tomorrow is Yesterday" in the original "Star Trek." Perry played a 1960s Air Force pilot who finds himself aboard the USS Enterprise. Discovered by Lucille Ball, Perry appeared as an actor and guest in numerous television series.
From Variety: Actor, singer, and gay icon, Tab Hunter, has died at the age of 86, Sunday, July 8, 2018. One of Hollywood's leading men in the 1950s, Hunter appeared in "Damn Yankees" and "Battle Cry." He had a #1 pop single, "Young Love," in 1957. In the 1980s, he experienced a career revival after appearing in John Water's film, "Polyester" (1981). He came out as gay in the biography, "Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star" (2005).
From SeattleTimes: Former NBA player, Lonnie Shelton, has died at the age of 62, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Shelton was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1976 out of Oregon State University. In his first season with the Seattle SuperSonics, Shelton was the starting power forward and enforcer on the Sonics 1978-79 NBA World Championship team.
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MOVIES - From THR: Scarlet Johansson drops out of playing trans character after backlash.
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EMMYS - From YahooET: Sandra Oh becomes the first woman of Asian descent to be nominated in a lead actress category, either comedy or drama, at the Emmys. She has been nominated for her role in the series, "Killing Eve." The 70th / 2018 Emmy Award winners will be announced, Monday, Sept. 17th.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Chadwick Boseman will produce and star in STXfilms "17 Bridges."
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MOVIES - From DreadCentral: The bloom has steadily degraded on Neill Blomkamp's rose with each film succeeding his stunning debut, "District 9." After the cancellation of his "Aliens" revival, Blomkamp is now attached to MGM's "Robocop" revival.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTheWrap: Angela Kang, the new showrunner for "The Walking Dead" talks about Season 9.
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SCANDAL - From ThePlaylist: New sexual assault allegations have been levied against French director and filmmaker, Luc Besson.
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CELEBRITY - From TIME: Sarah Palin apparently got punked by Sacha Baron Cohen in an interview.
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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: Ava DuVernay's Netflix 'Central Park Five' Limited Series Casts Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga And John Leguizamo
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COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm: Joaquin Phoenix apparently has really agreed to play "The Joker" in a film based on the antics of Batman's arch-villain.
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CELEBRITY - From TheWrap: Shine with Reese Witherspoon.
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DISNEY - From JoBlo: "Indiana Jones 5" has been moved to 2021.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: A source says that Jeremy Renner has joined Blumhouse's film, "Spawn," which will star Jamie Foxx and is being directed by Spawn's creator, Todd McFarlane.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/6 to 7/8/2018 weekend box office was Disney/Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man and the Wasp" with an estimated take of $76 million.
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CELEBRITY - From Variety: "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot visits a children's hospital dressed as Wonder Woman."
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: Margot Robbie confirms that the Warner Bros./DC Comics film, "Birds of Prey," starts shooting in January 2018.
OBITS:
From YahooEntertainment: Nancy Sinatra Sr. has died at the age of 101, Friday, July 13, 2018. Sinatra was the first of legendary singer/actor, the late Frank Sinatra's four wives. Nancy gave birth to Frank's three children, Nancy Jr., Frank Jr. (who died in 2016), and Tina.
From THR: The actor Roger Perry has died at the age of 85, Thursday, July 12, 2018. Perry was a guest star in the first season episode, "Tomorrow is Yesterday" in the original "Star Trek." Perry played a 1960s Air Force pilot who finds himself aboard the USS Enterprise. Discovered by Lucille Ball, Perry appeared as an actor and guest in numerous television series.
From Variety: Actor, singer, and gay icon, Tab Hunter, has died at the age of 86, Sunday, July 8, 2018. One of Hollywood's leading men in the 1950s, Hunter appeared in "Damn Yankees" and "Battle Cry." He had a #1 pop single, "Young Love," in 1957. In the 1980s, he experienced a career revival after appearing in John Water's film, "Polyester" (1981). He came out as gay in the biography, "Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star" (2005).
From SeattleTimes: Former NBA player, Lonnie Shelton, has died at the age of 62, Sunday, July 8, 2018. Shelton was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1976 out of Oregon State University. In his first season with the Seattle SuperSonics, Shelton was the starting power forward and enforcer on the Sonics 1978-79 NBA World Championship team.
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Saturday, July 1, 2017
New Line Begins Production on Comedy, "Tag"
Production Begins on New Line Cinema Comedy “Tag”
Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner Star as Friends Pursuing a Lifelong Game of Tag
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Production began on location in Atlanta for the new comedy “Tag,” directed by Jeff Tomsic (Comedy Central’s “Broad City”) for New Line Cinema. The film’s starring ensemble cast is led by Ed Helms (The “Hangover” movies, “We’re the Millers”), Jake Johnson (TV’s “New Girl”), and Hannibal Buress (“Neighbors”), with Jon Hamm (“Baby Driver,” TV’s “Mad Men”) and Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker, “The Town”).
“It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It.”
For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade—risking their necks, their jobs and their relationships to take each other down with the battle cry “You’re It!” This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming…and he’s ready. Based on a true story, “Tag” shows how far some guys will go to be the last man standing.
The film also stars Annabelle Wallis (“The Mummy”), Rashida Jones (TV’s “Parks and Recreation”), Isla Fisher (“Now You See Me”) and Leslie Bibb (“Iron Man 2”).
Tomsic directs from a screenplay written by Mark Steilen (TV’s “Mozart in the Jungle”) and Rob McKittrick (“Waiting”), based on the Wall Street Journal article entitled “It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It.” The film is produced by Todd Garner, Mark Steilen and Sean Robins, with Hans Ritter serving as executive producer. The creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Larry Blanford, editor Josh Crockett, production designer David Sandefur, and costume designer Denise Wingate.
“Tag” is set for a June 29, 2018, release.
A New Line Cinema presentation of a Broken Road Production, “Tag” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner Star as Friends Pursuing a Lifelong Game of Tag
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Production began on location in Atlanta for the new comedy “Tag,” directed by Jeff Tomsic (Comedy Central’s “Broad City”) for New Line Cinema. The film’s starring ensemble cast is led by Ed Helms (The “Hangover” movies, “We’re the Millers”), Jake Johnson (TV’s “New Girl”), and Hannibal Buress (“Neighbors”), with Jon Hamm (“Baby Driver,” TV’s “Mad Men”) and Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker, “The Town”).
“It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It.”
For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade—risking their necks, their jobs and their relationships to take each other down with the battle cry “You’re It!” This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming…and he’s ready. Based on a true story, “Tag” shows how far some guys will go to be the last man standing.
The film also stars Annabelle Wallis (“The Mummy”), Rashida Jones (TV’s “Parks and Recreation”), Isla Fisher (“Now You See Me”) and Leslie Bibb (“Iron Man 2”).
Tomsic directs from a screenplay written by Mark Steilen (TV’s “Mozart in the Jungle”) and Rob McKittrick (“Waiting”), based on the Wall Street Journal article entitled “It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It.” The film is produced by Todd Garner, Mark Steilen and Sean Robins, with Hans Ritter serving as executive producer. The creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Larry Blanford, editor Josh Crockett, production designer David Sandefur, and costume designer Denise Wingate.
“Tag” is set for a June 29, 2018, release.
A New Line Cinema presentation of a Broken Road Production, “Tag” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Saturday, May 6, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 1st to 6th, 2017 - Updated #25
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: "Always Dreaming" wins the 143rd Kentucky Derby.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Roy Oliver, the fired cop who shot into a car full of teenagers, killing a 15-year-old, is free on bail after being charged with the child's death.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Don Gordon died at the age of 90, April 24, 2017. He was known as a character actor and appeared on the big and small screen alongside his friend Steve McQueen several times, including in the film "Bullitt" and on the TV series, "Wanted: Dead or Alive."
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POLITICS - From WashPost: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) no longer was Democratic Party candidates to be forced to tow the party line of abortion i.e. be pro-choice.
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ECO - From IndependentUK: We have all heard of the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Well, more than 8,000 residents could lose their water service and homes for refusing to pay for the poisoned water.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Under GOP House of Representatives healthcare plans, sexual assault and rape would be considered pre-existing conditions.
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BLM - From IBT: Hog farms spray pig urine and feces into air around North Carolina's Black communities.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: HBO is developing a "Game of Thrones" spinoff.
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COMICS-FILM - From DenofGeek: The reboot of "The Crow" (the film that cost Brandon Lee his live over 20 years ago) is still alive and is seeking an "R" rating.
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: Mark Wahlberg reflects on almost passing on Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" 20 years ago.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Oscar-winner Anna Paquin and Oscar-nominee Terrence Howard have been added to the cast of Amazon's anthology, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams."
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TELEVISION - From NewYorkMagazine: Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's recent monologue about his newborn son's health issues may affect debates about access to health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a.k.a. "Obamacare."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooTV: Brad Pitt admits his recent alcoholism.
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TELEVISION - From People: The "Happy Days" cast reunites at a memorial for the late actress Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the series. Moran recently died, apparently from cancer.
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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: Is Josh Gad playing the Penguin in "The Batman."
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BLM - From YahooNews: North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager finally finally admits what we already know: he is a murderer. Slager plead guilty to federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of an unarmed black man, Walter Scott.
From YahooNews: Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' KKK version of the U.S. Justice Department will not bring charges against to Baton Rouge, La police officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, for killing Alton Sterling in July 2016.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox apologize to Baltimore Oriole Adam Jones for the racial taunts hurled at him during a recent Orioles-Red Sox Major League Baseball game.
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TELEVISION - From Wired: Neil Gaiman wishes "American Gods" was not so relevant now.
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POLITICS - From LATimes: The young'uns love them some "Auntie Maxine" a.k.a. Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Police Chief Jonathan Haber admits that he lied in the cop-shooting death of #JorrdanEdwards.
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BOND - From ThePlaylist: Paul McGuigan, according to rumor, is being considered to direct the 25th James Bond movie.
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MOVIES - From THR: Jeremy Renner signs to play famed gunslinger "Doc" Holliday.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott says Neill Blomkamp's "Alien 5" is probably dead.
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AWARDS - From Variety: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy winners were announced last night.
From Deadline: The winners in the "Creative Arts" categories of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A black and white version of the recent hit, "Logan," will hit theaters May 16th.
TRAILERS:
From YahooMovies: See the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk," due this July.
SPORTS - From YahooSports: "Always Dreaming" wins the 143rd Kentucky Derby.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Roy Oliver, the fired cop who shot into a car full of teenagers, killing a 15-year-old, is free on bail after being charged with the child's death.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Don Gordon died at the age of 90, April 24, 2017. He was known as a character actor and appeared on the big and small screen alongside his friend Steve McQueen several times, including in the film "Bullitt" and on the TV series, "Wanted: Dead or Alive."
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POLITICS - From WashPost: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) no longer was Democratic Party candidates to be forced to tow the party line of abortion i.e. be pro-choice.
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ECO - From IndependentUK: We have all heard of the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Well, more than 8,000 residents could lose their water service and homes for refusing to pay for the poisoned water.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Under GOP House of Representatives healthcare plans, sexual assault and rape would be considered pre-existing conditions.
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BLM - From IBT: Hog farms spray pig urine and feces into air around North Carolina's Black communities.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: HBO is developing a "Game of Thrones" spinoff.
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COMICS-FILM - From DenofGeek: The reboot of "The Crow" (the film that cost Brandon Lee his live over 20 years ago) is still alive and is seeking an "R" rating.
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: Mark Wahlberg reflects on almost passing on Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" 20 years ago.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Oscar-winner Anna Paquin and Oscar-nominee Terrence Howard have been added to the cast of Amazon's anthology, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams."
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TELEVISION - From NewYorkMagazine: Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's recent monologue about his newborn son's health issues may affect debates about access to health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a.k.a. "Obamacare."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooTV: Brad Pitt admits his recent alcoholism.
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TELEVISION - From People: The "Happy Days" cast reunites at a memorial for the late actress Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the series. Moran recently died, apparently from cancer.
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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: Is Josh Gad playing the Penguin in "The Batman."
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BLM - From YahooNews: North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager finally finally admits what we already know: he is a murderer. Slager plead guilty to federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of an unarmed black man, Walter Scott.
From YahooNews: Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' KKK version of the U.S. Justice Department will not bring charges against to Baton Rouge, La police officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, for killing Alton Sterling in July 2016.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox apologize to Baltimore Oriole Adam Jones for the racial taunts hurled at him during a recent Orioles-Red Sox Major League Baseball game.
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TELEVISION - From Wired: Neil Gaiman wishes "American Gods" was not so relevant now.
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POLITICS - From LATimes: The young'uns love them some "Auntie Maxine" a.k.a. Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Police Chief Jonathan Haber admits that he lied in the cop-shooting death of #JorrdanEdwards.
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BOND - From ThePlaylist: Paul McGuigan, according to rumor, is being considered to direct the 25th James Bond movie.
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MOVIES - From THR: Jeremy Renner signs to play famed gunslinger "Doc" Holliday.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott says Neill Blomkamp's "Alien 5" is probably dead.
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AWARDS - From Variety: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy winners were announced last night.
From Deadline: The winners in the "Creative Arts" categories of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A black and white version of the recent hit, "Logan," will hit theaters May 16th.
TRAILERS:
From YahooMovies: See the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk," due this July.
Friday, April 7, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 1st to 8th, 2017 - Update #20
Support Leroy on Patreon.
TELEVISION - From ScreenDaily: John Ridley gets emotional talking about his series, "Guerilla," for the British broadcaster, Sky."
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: LaVar Ball blames UCLA's NCAA men's basketball tournament loss on 3 slow of foot white guys. His son, Lonzo, plays on that team.
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MOVIE - From SlashFilm: The long talked about "The Legend of Conan" is not happening... maybe someone will consider it again in the future.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Adam McKay is developing a Dick Cheney biopic. Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Amy Adams are in talks to appear.
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OBIT - From TMZ: Legendary stand-up comic, Don Rickles, has died at the age of 90, Thursday, April 6, 2017. Rickles, an "insult comic," was known as the "king of the zing." Rickles was also an actor with numerous film and TV appearances. R.I.P. Mr. Rickles, I'll always love your humor.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jeremy Renner and Hannibal Buress are joining Ed Helms in the comedy, "Tag."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Eric Roth, who wrote the screenplay for "Forrest Gump," will write director Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" reboot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Demian Bichir will headline "The Nun," a spinoff from "The Conjuring 2."
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CELEBRITY - YahooCelebrity: Heath Ledger documentary, "I Am Heath Ledger" says that Ledger wanted fame, but didn't want it when he got it.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Colin Farrell is considering joining Viola Davis in Steve McQueen's "Widows."
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DISNEY - From Variety: There is a live-action remake of Walt Disney's animated classic, "Dumbo," to be directed by Tim Burton. Michael Keaton, who has starred in three films directed by Burton, is in talks to play the villain.
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STAR TREK - From YahooNews: Sonequa Martin-Green ("Sasha" from "The Walking Dead") will play a character on CBS's upcoming "Star Trek: Discovery." The character has finally been revealed as "First Officer Michael Burnham."
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MOVIES - From JoBlo: Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is not finished with "Terminator" franchise.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Steve Carell's Amazon drama, "Beautiful Boys," casts the youngest son.
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POLITICS - From YahooTV: George Takei, LGBTQ activist and "Sulu" on the original "Star Trek," is not running for office. It was a joke.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/31 to 4/2/2017 weekend box office is DreamWorks Animation's "The Boss Baby" with an estimated take of $49 million.
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COMICS - From THR: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, who had a hit run on the comic book, "Batman," beginning in 2011, are creating a DC Comics event story line for late summer, "Dark Night: Metal." This will be "bigger than Batman."
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COMICS-FILM - From RollingStone: Joss Whedon is directing a "Batgirl" movie.
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CULTURE - From Jacobin: An alternative obituary of plutocrat, David Rockefeller (who recently died at the age of 101) by Erik Wallenberg
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LGBTQ - From Variety: Best Picture Oscar winner, "Moonlight" wins top film honor at GLAAD Media Awards.
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MOVIES - From THR: Zac Efron says that Hugh Jackman saved him from a fire on the set of the upcoming "The Greatest Showman," which is about P.T. Barnum.
TELEVISION - From ScreenDaily: John Ridley gets emotional talking about his series, "Guerilla," for the British broadcaster, Sky."
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: LaVar Ball blames UCLA's NCAA men's basketball tournament loss on 3 slow of foot white guys. His son, Lonzo, plays on that team.
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MOVIE - From SlashFilm: The long talked about "The Legend of Conan" is not happening... maybe someone will consider it again in the future.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Adam McKay is developing a Dick Cheney biopic. Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Amy Adams are in talks to appear.
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OBIT - From TMZ: Legendary stand-up comic, Don Rickles, has died at the age of 90, Thursday, April 6, 2017. Rickles, an "insult comic," was known as the "king of the zing." Rickles was also an actor with numerous film and TV appearances. R.I.P. Mr. Rickles, I'll always love your humor.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jeremy Renner and Hannibal Buress are joining Ed Helms in the comedy, "Tag."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Eric Roth, who wrote the screenplay for "Forrest Gump," will write director Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" reboot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Demian Bichir will headline "The Nun," a spinoff from "The Conjuring 2."
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CELEBRITY - YahooCelebrity: Heath Ledger documentary, "I Am Heath Ledger" says that Ledger wanted fame, but didn't want it when he got it.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Colin Farrell is considering joining Viola Davis in Steve McQueen's "Widows."
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DISNEY - From Variety: There is a live-action remake of Walt Disney's animated classic, "Dumbo," to be directed by Tim Burton. Michael Keaton, who has starred in three films directed by Burton, is in talks to play the villain.
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STAR TREK - From YahooNews: Sonequa Martin-Green ("Sasha" from "The Walking Dead") will play a character on CBS's upcoming "Star Trek: Discovery." The character has finally been revealed as "First Officer Michael Burnham."
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MOVIES - From JoBlo: Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is not finished with "Terminator" franchise.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Steve Carell's Amazon drama, "Beautiful Boys," casts the youngest son.
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POLITICS - From YahooTV: George Takei, LGBTQ activist and "Sulu" on the original "Star Trek," is not running for office. It was a joke.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/31 to 4/2/2017 weekend box office is DreamWorks Animation's "The Boss Baby" with an estimated take of $49 million.
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COMICS - From THR: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, who had a hit run on the comic book, "Batman," beginning in 2011, are creating a DC Comics event story line for late summer, "Dark Night: Metal." This will be "bigger than Batman."
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COMICS-FILM - From RollingStone: Joss Whedon is directing a "Batgirl" movie.
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CULTURE - From Jacobin: An alternative obituary of plutocrat, David Rockefeller (who recently died at the age of 101) by Erik Wallenberg
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LGBTQ - From Variety: Best Picture Oscar winner, "Moonlight" wins top film honor at GLAAD Media Awards.
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MOVIES - From THR: Zac Efron says that Hugh Jackman saved him from a fire on the set of the upcoming "The Greatest Showman," which is about P.T. Barnum.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Hit Movie "Arrival" Arrives on Valentine's Day 2017 for Your Home Entertainment
Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner Star in One of the Most Critically Acclaimed Films of the Year – ARRIVAL - Landing on 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ Combo Packs February 14, 2017
Director Denis Villeneuve’s Mind-blowing Movie Debuts on Digital HD, Debuts Two Weeks Early on January 31
“Big, grand and marvelous.”— Tom Shone, Newsweek
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hailed by critics as “mesmerizing” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), “amazing” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “the best film of the year” (Christopher Orr, The Atlantic), director Denis Villeneuve’s (Sicario) phenomenal tour de force ARRIVAL makes its home entertainment debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD January 31, 2017.
Amy Adams & Jeremy Renner star in ARRIVAL Landing On 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Combo Feb 14 & Digital HD January 31
Five-time Academy Award® nominee* Amy Adams “delivers one of her best performances” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) as expert translator Louise Banks. When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team races against time to decipher their intent. As tensions mount between fearful governments, Banks discovers the aliens’ true purpose and, to avert global war, takes a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. Oscar® nominee** Jeremy Renner and Academy Award® winner*** Forest Whitaker co-star in this epic film with “a mind-blowing ending” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) that “you will want to see again and again”(Brian Formo, Collider).
ARRIVAL has been named one of the best films of the year by the American Film Institute, National Board of Review, New York Times, USA Today and many more. In addition, Adams was named Best Actress by the National Board of Review and received Golden Globe® and SAG nominations for her performance. Screenwriter Eric Heisserer has won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and received a Writer’s Guild nomination.
The ARRIVAL 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs include over an hour of engrossing special features, with in-depth explorations of the film’s subject matter, sound, score, editing and more.
ARRIVAL Blu-ray Combo Pack
The ARRIVAL Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, and Spanish subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:
Blu-ray
Feature film in high definition
Bonus Content:
Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival
Acoustic Signatures: The Sound Design
Eternal Recurrence: The Score
Nonlinear Thinking: The Editorial Process
Principles of Time, Memory & Language
ARRIVAL 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Fans can enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes the Blu-ray detailed above, as well as an Ultra HD Disc with the film presented in 4K Ultra HD with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, and Spanish subtitles. The Combo Pack also includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack available for purchase include a Digital HD Version of the film that can be accessed through UltraViolet™, a way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them—reliably and securely—to a variety of devices.
ARRIVAL Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, and Spanish subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.
http://www.ArrivalMovie.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArrivalMovie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArrivalMovie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ArrivalMovie
Amazon: http://j.mp/BuyArrival
iTunes: http://j.mp/ArrivalWebsite
Paramount Pictures presents in association with Filmnation Entertainment and Lava Bear Films, a 21 Laps Entertainment Production, a Denis Villeneuve film: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner “Arrival.” Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma. Visual effects supervisor Louis Morin. Costume designer Renee April. Music by Johann Johannsson. Editor Joe Walker, A.C.E. Production designer Patrice Vermette. Director of photography Bradford Young, A.S.C. Co-producer Michael A. Jackman. Executive producers Stan Wlodkowski, Eric Heisserer, Dan Cohen, Karen Lunder, Tory Metzger, Milan Popelka. Produced by Shawn Levy, p.g.a., Dan Levine, p.g.a., Aaron Ryder, p.g.a. and David Linde, p.g.a. Based on the story “Story of Your Life” written by Ted Chiang. Screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries and territories. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
ARRIVAL
Street Date:
February 14, 2017 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand)
January 31, 2017 (Digital HD)
U.S. Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
Canadian Rating: PG, not recommended for young children, violence
“ACADEMY AWARD®” and “OSCAR®” are registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
*Best Actress in a Leading Role: American Hustle (2013); Best Actress in a Supporting Role: The Master (2012), The Fighter (2010), Doubt (2008) & Junebug (2005)
**Best Actor in a Supporting Role: The Town (2011); Best Actor in a Leading Role: The Hurt Locker (2010)
***Best Actor in a Leading Role: The Last King of Scotland (2006)
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Director Denis Villeneuve’s Mind-blowing Movie Debuts on Digital HD, Debuts Two Weeks Early on January 31
“Big, grand and marvelous.”— Tom Shone, Newsweek
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hailed by critics as “mesmerizing” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), “amazing” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “the best film of the year” (Christopher Orr, The Atlantic), director Denis Villeneuve’s (Sicario) phenomenal tour de force ARRIVAL makes its home entertainment debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD January 31, 2017.
Amy Adams & Jeremy Renner star in ARRIVAL Landing On 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray Combo Feb 14 & Digital HD January 31
Five-time Academy Award® nominee* Amy Adams “delivers one of her best performances” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) as expert translator Louise Banks. When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team races against time to decipher their intent. As tensions mount between fearful governments, Banks discovers the aliens’ true purpose and, to avert global war, takes a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. Oscar® nominee** Jeremy Renner and Academy Award® winner*** Forest Whitaker co-star in this epic film with “a mind-blowing ending” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) that “you will want to see again and again”(Brian Formo, Collider).
ARRIVAL has been named one of the best films of the year by the American Film Institute, National Board of Review, New York Times, USA Today and many more. In addition, Adams was named Best Actress by the National Board of Review and received Golden Globe® and SAG nominations for her performance. Screenwriter Eric Heisserer has won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and received a Writer’s Guild nomination.
The ARRIVAL 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs include over an hour of engrossing special features, with in-depth explorations of the film’s subject matter, sound, score, editing and more.
ARRIVAL Blu-ray Combo Pack
The ARRIVAL Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, and Spanish subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:
Blu-ray
Feature film in high definition
Bonus Content:
Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival
Acoustic Signatures: The Sound Design
Eternal Recurrence: The Score
Nonlinear Thinking: The Editorial Process
Principles of Time, Memory & Language
ARRIVAL 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Fans can enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes the Blu-ray detailed above, as well as an Ultra HD Disc with the film presented in 4K Ultra HD with English 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, and Spanish subtitles. The Combo Pack also includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack available for purchase include a Digital HD Version of the film that can be accessed through UltraViolet™, a way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them—reliably and securely—to a variety of devices.
ARRIVAL Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, and Spanish subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.
http://www.ArrivalMovie.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArrivalMovie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArrivalMovie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ArrivalMovie
Amazon: http://j.mp/BuyArrival
iTunes: http://j.mp/ArrivalWebsite
Paramount Pictures presents in association with Filmnation Entertainment and Lava Bear Films, a 21 Laps Entertainment Production, a Denis Villeneuve film: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner “Arrival.” Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma. Visual effects supervisor Louis Morin. Costume designer Renee April. Music by Johann Johannsson. Editor Joe Walker, A.C.E. Production designer Patrice Vermette. Director of photography Bradford Young, A.S.C. Co-producer Michael A. Jackman. Executive producers Stan Wlodkowski, Eric Heisserer, Dan Cohen, Karen Lunder, Tory Metzger, Milan Popelka. Produced by Shawn Levy, p.g.a., Dan Levine, p.g.a., Aaron Ryder, p.g.a. and David Linde, p.g.a. Based on the story “Story of Your Life” written by Ted Chiang. Screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries and territories. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
ARRIVAL
Street Date:
February 14, 2017 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand)
January 31, 2017 (Digital HD)
U.S. Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language
Canadian Rating: PG, not recommended for young children, violence
“ACADEMY AWARD®” and “OSCAR®” are registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
*Best Actress in a Leading Role: American Hustle (2013); Best Actress in a Supporting Role: The Master (2012), The Fighter (2010), Doubt (2008) & Junebug (2005)
**Best Actor in a Supporting Role: The Town (2011); Best Actor in a Leading Role: The Hurt Locker (2010)
***Best Actor in a Leading Role: The Last King of Scotland (2006)
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Friday, December 2, 2016
"Arrival" Arrives at $100 Million Mark in Worldwide Box Office
ACCLAIMED FILM “ARRIVAL” REACHES $100 MILLION WORLDWIDE
HOLLYWOOD, CA - Paramount Picture’s ARRIVAL from director Denis Villeneuve and starring Academy Award®-nominees Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, has reached $100 million at the worldwide box office. The film has grossed $65.777M in the US and Canada, and $35.123M internationally, thru Thursday. Paramount Pictures handled distribution in the US and Canada, with FilmNation Entertainment as the international sales agent for all territories.
The acclaimed film received 10 nominations on Thursday from the Critics Choice Awards, including for Best Picture, Director, Actress and Adapted Screenplay and was recently named to the National Board of Review’s Top Films of 2016. The film’s star Amy Adams recently received the National Board of Review’s Best Actress award and was honored by the 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards with a career achievement honor.
In its third week of release, ARRIVAL has earned $65.777M to date at more than 2,400 locations in the US and Canada. The Atlantic called it, "The best film of the year, ambitious in conception and extraordinary in execution."
Now entering the fourth week of release in the UK via distributor eOne, ARRIVAL has grossed £7.73M or $9.6M as of Thursday. The film has surpassed the lifetime cume of PRISONERS (£7.33M) and SICARIO (£4.96M), and is now the highest grossing title for director Denis Villeneuve in the UK.
Now entering the third week of release in Spain,where the film is being released by Sony Pictures Releasing International, ARRIVAL has grossed EUR 2.37M or $2.54M as of Thursday. The film has already surpassed the lifetime cume of PRISONERS (EUR 2.08M) and SICARIO (EUR 1.79M), and is now the highest grossing title for Villeneuve in Spain.
ARRIVAL is entering its fourth week in Australia, where the film is being released by Roadshow grossing AUD 5.77M or $4.44M as of Thursday. The film has surpassed the lifetime cume of SICARIO (AUD 5.36M) and PRISONERS (AUD 3.84M), and is now the highest grossing title for Villeneuve in Australia.
When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
ARRIVAL stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Mark O’Brien. . From Paramount Pictures in association with FilmNation Entertainment, Lava Bear Films and 21 Laps Entertainment Production. Produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde. Based on the story, “Story of Your Life” written by Ted Chiang, with screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - Paramount Picture’s ARRIVAL from director Denis Villeneuve and starring Academy Award®-nominees Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, has reached $100 million at the worldwide box office. The film has grossed $65.777M in the US and Canada, and $35.123M internationally, thru Thursday. Paramount Pictures handled distribution in the US and Canada, with FilmNation Entertainment as the international sales agent for all territories.
The acclaimed film received 10 nominations on Thursday from the Critics Choice Awards, including for Best Picture, Director, Actress and Adapted Screenplay and was recently named to the National Board of Review’s Top Films of 2016. The film’s star Amy Adams recently received the National Board of Review’s Best Actress award and was honored by the 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards with a career achievement honor.
In its third week of release, ARRIVAL has earned $65.777M to date at more than 2,400 locations in the US and Canada. The Atlantic called it, "The best film of the year, ambitious in conception and extraordinary in execution."
Now entering the fourth week of release in the UK via distributor eOne, ARRIVAL has grossed £7.73M or $9.6M as of Thursday. The film has surpassed the lifetime cume of PRISONERS (£7.33M) and SICARIO (£4.96M), and is now the highest grossing title for director Denis Villeneuve in the UK.
Now entering the third week of release in Spain,where the film is being released by Sony Pictures Releasing International, ARRIVAL has grossed EUR 2.37M or $2.54M as of Thursday. The film has already surpassed the lifetime cume of PRISONERS (EUR 2.08M) and SICARIO (EUR 1.79M), and is now the highest grossing title for Villeneuve in Spain.
ARRIVAL is entering its fourth week in Australia, where the film is being released by Roadshow grossing AUD 5.77M or $4.44M as of Thursday. The film has surpassed the lifetime cume of SICARIO (AUD 5.36M) and PRISONERS (AUD 3.84M), and is now the highest grossing title for Villeneuve in Australia.
When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
ARRIVAL stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Mark O’Brien. . From Paramount Pictures in association with FilmNation Entertainment, Lava Bear Films and 21 Laps Entertainment Production. Produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde. Based on the story, “Story of Your Life” written by Ted Chiang, with screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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Monday, September 12, 2016
Review: "Captain America: Civil War" Could Be the Best Superhero Movie Ever
[A version of this review originally appeared on Patreon.]
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Running time: 147 minutes (2 hours, 27 minutes)
MPAA – PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem
DIRECTORS: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
WRITERS: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely; (based upon the comic book written by Mark Millar and the characters created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby)
PRODUCER: Kevin Feige
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Trent Opaloch (D.o.P.)
EDITOR: Jeffrey Ford and Matthew Schmidt
COMPOSER: Henry Jackman
SUPERHERO/SCI-FI/ACTION/THRILLER
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr., Scartlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Daniel Bruhl, William Hurt, Martin Freeman, Marisa Tomei, John Kani, John Slatterly, Hope Davis, Alfre Wooodard, Frank Grillo, and Stan Lee
Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 superhero film from Marvel Studios and is directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. The film stars Marvel Comics character, Captain America. It is a direct sequel to the 2014 film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (which was also directed by the Russo Brothers), and is also a follow-up to 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Civil War the movie finds the Avengers suddenly having to contend with political interference in the their activities, which causes a rift between teammates, Captain America and Iron Man.
Early in Captain America: Civil War, Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans), Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Sam Wilson/The Falcon (Anthony Mackie), and Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) travel to Lagos, Nigeria. There, they are on a mission to stop Hydra agent, Crossbones/Brock Rumlow (Frank Grillo), from stealing a biological weapon from a lab in Lagos. Just when the Avengers' mission seems successful, an unexpected, although not quite unavoidable, disaster occurs.
In the aftermath, U.S. Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt) informs the Avengers that the United Nations wants to oversee and control the Avengers in the wake of the events of New York City (as seen in Marvel's The Avengers), Washington D.C. (depicted in Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and in the nation of Sokovia (shown in Avengers: Age of Ultron), as well as in Lagos. The United Nations is preparing to pass the “Sokovia Accords,” which will establish a UN panel to decide if and when the Avengers can go into action. Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) supports the accords, but Steve Rogers does not.
That divides the team and pits Avengers who agree with Stark (“team” Iron Man) against the Avengers who support Rogers position (“team” Captain America). Soon the Avengers are fighting one another, which draws in new costumed superheroes. Meanwhile, a sinister, yet unseen force plots to take advantage of the Avengers' “civil war.”
I am not one of those people who believes that a movie is ruined for them if they read or hear “spoilers” about the contents of the movie. Before I saw the original Star Wars film, I had read the official novelization of the movie countless times, and I do mean countless. I was reading the thing about four or five times a year. When I finally saw Star Wars (two years after first seeing The Empire Strikes Back, I felt like I had experienced the story for the first time, although I had a fairly good idea about the film's course of events.
However, I assiduously avoided finding out what happened in Captain America: Civil War. That may be why I love the movie so much; every shocking reveal was indeed surprising to me. A day after seeing Civil War (as I write this review), I still cannot believe that I liked it so much. Here goes...
Captain America: Civil War is the best superhero movie that I have every seen. It is the best film adaptation of a comic book that I have ever seen. I am loathe to spoil it for you, dear reader, but if you have ever seen a superhero movie, you owe it to yourself to see Captain America: Civil War. If you have seen a superhero movie from Pixar (The Incredibles), Warner Bros. Pictures (its numerous films based on DC Comics characters like Superman and Batman), Sony Pictures (its Spider-Man movies), Twentieth Century Fox (its movies based on Marvel Comics characters like the X-Men), or even one from Marvel Studios itself (the Iron Man and Avengers movies), then, you have to see Captain America: Civil War. You have too, dammit! It is now the gold standard for superhero movies.
I think the secret to the success of Marvel Studios' movies involves several elements. Marvel movies have big action set pieces, and this one has enough to match the behemoth action scenes and sequences from both Avengers movies. Each movie has great character drama that involves some kind of conflict. It is not just man vs. man, man vs. himself, man vs. the world, or man vs. nature. It's man vs. man, man vs. himself, man vs. the world, AND man vs. nature.
Most of all, the characters have engaging, cool, and even alluring personalities and personal stories. Whether it is Steve Rogers' man-out-of-time tale or Tony Stark's duel between his out-sized ego and his desire to be the man who uplifts the human race, Marvel characters work on a personal level. Steve Rogers and Tony Stark are just as amazing in or out of their costumes.
Captain America: Civil War is not only good because it has a riveting plot and narrative. It is also good because Marvel Comics characters are simply great characters. With each Marvel Studios movie or movie featuring Marvel characters produced by other studios, the world is discovering what comic book fans already know. Go see Captain America: Civil War. It will probably end up being better than 90 percent of the films that receive Oscar nominations this year.
10 of 10
Saturday, May 14, 2016
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from August 21st to 27th, 2016 - Update #40
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick causes discomfort by not standing for the National Anthem in protest.
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CULTURE - From AmericanHeraldTribune: American exceptionalism means we can sell cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia to kill civilians in Yemen.
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CRIME - From NBCNews: Rodney Earl Sanders charged with the the death of two 68-year-old nuns in Mississippi.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: The actor Marvin Kaplan has died at the age of 89, Thursday, August 25, 2016. Kaplan was best known for his role on the sitcom, "Alice," as the phone lineman Harry Beesmeyer. He was also noted for his voice work on the animated series, "Top Cat."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Sam Mendes is in early talks to direct a live-action film based on Roald Dahl's book, James and the Giant Peach. 20 years ago, Disney released a version of "James and the Giant Peach" that mixed live-action and stop-motion animation.
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COMICS-FILM: From THR: The screenwriters of the hit film, "The Fault in Our Stars," are working on the script for "New Mutants," Fox's adaptation of one of the X-Men spinoff comic books. The lineup of characters has also been announced.
From CBR: Josh Boone, the director of "The Fault in Our Stars," is slated to direct "New Mutants." He co-wrote the early drafts of the script with Knate Lee, and credited the original creative team of the "New Mutants," Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooNews: Joe and Anthony Russo are telling tales of "Captain America: Civil War" for its DVD release.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: See pages from an unpublished comic book adaptation of "Peter Pan."
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Seth McFarlane and Jon Favreau unite for a sci-fi comedy that just sounds like crap.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Jeremy Renner is joining the voice cast "Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad."
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Chris O'Dowd and Ray Romano will be the lead in Epix's "Get Shorty" series, based on the book and movie.
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POLITICS - From RollingStone: Curt Schilling is the next Donald Trump says Matt Taibbi. I think losing his fortune is what is driving him crazy.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Helen Mirren in talks to join Disney's "The Nutcracker" film.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Sarah Paulson in talks to join the all-female "Ocean's Eight."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Denzel Washington is interested in starring in "Inner City," a legal drama from Dan Gilroy, the mastermind behind 2014's "Nightcrawler."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Victor Miller, the writer of the original "Friday the 13th," is seeking to reclaim rights to the movie, which has lead to a lawsuit.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Beloved French film, "The Intouchables" (2011), is being remade with Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart. Neil Burger is set to direct.
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the highest-paid actor.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: The fallout from a summer full of movie flops.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment announced a new comic book movie, "Dark Universe," also known as "Justice League Dark." Doug Liman has been announced as the director.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Marvel Studios has a short-list of three female directors to helm its "Captain Marvel" movie, which is not due until March 2019.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Prince's "Paisley Park" to open to public tours in October 2016.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Amazon and Warner Bros. is developing a TV version of Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning film, "The Departed," which was based on a Hong Kong film, "Infernal Affairs."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: The actor Steven Hill has died at the age of 94 on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Hill was best known as New York City District Attorney Adam Schiff on "Law & Order" during the series first decade. Schiff was also played "Dan Briggs," the first leader of the Impossible Missions Force during the first season of "Mission: Impossible." [Actor Peter Graves' Jim Phelps replaced Hill's Briggs as the leader for the series second season.]
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Jennifer Lawrence is the world's highest paid actress.
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BOX OFFICE - From YahooMovies: Box office flop, "Ben-Hur," a remake of an Oscar-winning 1959 film, may lose up to $100 million dollars.
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MOVIES - From TheTrackingBoard: If you want more original films and fewer remakes and sequels, buy tickets to original films.
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COMICS - From Mashable: The new African-American female Iron Man will be called "Iron Heart."
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MOVIES - From FlickeringMyth: John Boyega gives a small update on "Pacific Rim 2."
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FILM - From Variety: 10 actors to watch.
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CULTURE - From HitFix: Napster founder, Sean Parker, offered Ian McKellen $1.5 million to marry him and his bride, but McKellen had to dress as "Gandalf" from the Lord of the Rings. McKellen declined.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Doctor Strange may appear in "Thor: Ragnarok."
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SPORTS - From YahooFinance: Kobe Bryant has set up a $100 million dollar venture capital fund with tech entrepreneur and investor, Jeff Stibel.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 8/19 to 8/21/2016 weekend box office is "Suicide Squad" with an estimated take of $20.7 million.
From Deadline: "The Secret Life of Pets" #1 at international box office.
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PRINCE - From YahooNews: An official in the investigation of the death of Prince says that synthetic drugs were found at his estate and those pills fentanyl, which is 50 times more powerful than heroin.
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MOVIES - From TheDailyBeast: Comedy god/legend Mel Brooks talks about his films, including the controversial and fantastic "Blazing Saddles."
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CRIME - From ChicagoSunTimes: Chicago cops throw the bodycam microphones on a roof.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: A special clip wishing "Happy Birthday" to Katherine Johnson, one of the women whose story is told in the movie, "Hidden Years," due January 13, 2017.
From YouTube: The first trailer for the film, "Rings," which may be a reboot of or sequel to "The Ring" horror movie franchise.
SPORTS - From YahooSports: San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick causes discomfort by not standing for the National Anthem in protest.
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CULTURE - From AmericanHeraldTribune: American exceptionalism means we can sell cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia to kill civilians in Yemen.
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CRIME - From NBCNews: Rodney Earl Sanders charged with the the death of two 68-year-old nuns in Mississippi.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: The actor Marvin Kaplan has died at the age of 89, Thursday, August 25, 2016. Kaplan was best known for his role on the sitcom, "Alice," as the phone lineman Harry Beesmeyer. He was also noted for his voice work on the animated series, "Top Cat."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Sam Mendes is in early talks to direct a live-action film based on Roald Dahl's book, James and the Giant Peach. 20 years ago, Disney released a version of "James and the Giant Peach" that mixed live-action and stop-motion animation.
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COMICS-FILM: From THR: The screenwriters of the hit film, "The Fault in Our Stars," are working on the script for "New Mutants," Fox's adaptation of one of the X-Men spinoff comic books. The lineup of characters has also been announced.
From CBR: Josh Boone, the director of "The Fault in Our Stars," is slated to direct "New Mutants." He co-wrote the early drafts of the script with Knate Lee, and credited the original creative team of the "New Mutants," Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooNews: Joe and Anthony Russo are telling tales of "Captain America: Civil War" for its DVD release.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: See pages from an unpublished comic book adaptation of "Peter Pan."
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Seth McFarlane and Jon Favreau unite for a sci-fi comedy that just sounds like crap.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Jeremy Renner is joining the voice cast "Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad."
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Chris O'Dowd and Ray Romano will be the lead in Epix's "Get Shorty" series, based on the book and movie.
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POLITICS - From RollingStone: Curt Schilling is the next Donald Trump says Matt Taibbi. I think losing his fortune is what is driving him crazy.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Helen Mirren in talks to join Disney's "The Nutcracker" film.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Sarah Paulson in talks to join the all-female "Ocean's Eight."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Denzel Washington is interested in starring in "Inner City," a legal drama from Dan Gilroy, the mastermind behind 2014's "Nightcrawler."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Victor Miller, the writer of the original "Friday the 13th," is seeking to reclaim rights to the movie, which has lead to a lawsuit.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Beloved French film, "The Intouchables" (2011), is being remade with Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart. Neil Burger is set to direct.
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the highest-paid actor.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: The fallout from a summer full of movie flops.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment announced a new comic book movie, "Dark Universe," also known as "Justice League Dark." Doug Liman has been announced as the director.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Marvel Studios has a short-list of three female directors to helm its "Captain Marvel" movie, which is not due until March 2019.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Prince's "Paisley Park" to open to public tours in October 2016.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Amazon and Warner Bros. is developing a TV version of Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning film, "The Departed," which was based on a Hong Kong film, "Infernal Affairs."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: The actor Steven Hill has died at the age of 94 on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. Hill was best known as New York City District Attorney Adam Schiff on "Law & Order" during the series first decade. Schiff was also played "Dan Briggs," the first leader of the Impossible Missions Force during the first season of "Mission: Impossible." [Actor Peter Graves' Jim Phelps replaced Hill's Briggs as the leader for the series second season.]
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Jennifer Lawrence is the world's highest paid actress.
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BOX OFFICE - From YahooMovies: Box office flop, "Ben-Hur," a remake of an Oscar-winning 1959 film, may lose up to $100 million dollars.
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MOVIES - From TheTrackingBoard: If you want more original films and fewer remakes and sequels, buy tickets to original films.
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COMICS - From Mashable: The new African-American female Iron Man will be called "Iron Heart."
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MOVIES - From FlickeringMyth: John Boyega gives a small update on "Pacific Rim 2."
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FILM - From Variety: 10 actors to watch.
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CULTURE - From HitFix: Napster founder, Sean Parker, offered Ian McKellen $1.5 million to marry him and his bride, but McKellen had to dress as "Gandalf" from the Lord of the Rings. McKellen declined.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Doctor Strange may appear in "Thor: Ragnarok."
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SPORTS - From YahooFinance: Kobe Bryant has set up a $100 million dollar venture capital fund with tech entrepreneur and investor, Jeff Stibel.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 8/19 to 8/21/2016 weekend box office is "Suicide Squad" with an estimated take of $20.7 million.
From Deadline: "The Secret Life of Pets" #1 at international box office.
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PRINCE - From YahooNews: An official in the investigation of the death of Prince says that synthetic drugs were found at his estate and those pills fentanyl, which is 50 times more powerful than heroin.
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MOVIES - From TheDailyBeast: Comedy god/legend Mel Brooks talks about his films, including the controversial and fantastic "Blazing Saddles."
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CRIME - From ChicagoSunTimes: Chicago cops throw the bodycam microphones on a roof.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: A special clip wishing "Happy Birthday" to Katherine Johnson, one of the women whose story is told in the movie, "Hidden Years," due January 13, 2017.
From YouTube: The first trailer for the film, "Rings," which may be a reboot of or sequel to "The Ring" horror movie franchise.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Review: "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" a Nation onto Itself
[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
Running time: 131 minutes (2 hours, 11 minutes)
MPAA – PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, and brief partial nudity
DIRECTOR: Christopher McQuarrie
WRITERS: Christopher McQuarrie; from a story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew Pearce (based upon the television series created by Bruce Geller)
PRODUCERS: Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, and Don Granger
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Robert Elswit (D.o.P.)
EDITOR: Eddie Hamilton
COMPOSER: Joe Kraemer
ACTION/ADVENTURE/SPY/THRILLER
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Simon McBurney, Jen Hultén, Hermoine Corfield, and Nigel Barber
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a 2015 action-thriller and espionage film directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise. It is the fifth film in the Mission: Impossible film franchise, which is based on the American television series, “Mission: Impossible,” that was created by Bruce Geller and that originally aired on CBS from 1966 to 1973.
Rogue Nation finds the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) taking on their most impossible mission yet, defeating an international rogue organization that is every bit as highly skilled as IMF. A little over three year ago, I called Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol the best M:I film since the first one, 1996's Mission: Impossible. Now, I think Rogue Nation is the best since the first film.
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation opens in Belarus. Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is on a mission with his IMF team – technical field agent, Benjamin “Benji” Dunn (Simon Pegg) and IMF agent Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames). They have to intercept a shipment of VX nerve gas aboard an airplane before it is flown away to be sold to terrorists.
Later, CIA Director Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin) and IMF Field Operations Director William Brandt (Jeremy Renner) testify before a U.S. Senate committee. The IMF is currently without a secretary in charge, but Hunley believes that the Senate should not appoint new secretary. He believes that the IMF is dangerous and destructive and that any successes its agents have are the result of luck. Hunley wants the IMF disbanded and absorbed into the CIA.
Ethan Hunt has been trying to prove the existence of the Syndicate, an international criminal consortium. He believes that the Syndicate is both the equal and the opposite of the IMF. It is an anti-IMF that acts as a “rogue nation,” committing acts of terror and assassination. Hunley believes that the Syndicate is a figment of Hunt's imagination and sends CIA agents and assets to capture Hunt. Hunt believes that a mysterious operative, Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), is the person who can lead him to the Syndicate and its formidable leader, the mysterious Solomon Lane (Sean Harris).
I always want to be honest with you, dear readers, even when I'm being a fanboy who really loves a movie in spite of its faults. I absolutely love Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, and I think that it is a genuinely good movie. I don't know if it is possible that any other filmmakers could do a better job than director Christopher McQuarrie and film editor Eddie Hamilton did with Rogue Nation. Maybe James Cameron could?
I think it is preposterous that this movie is so entertaining. The action is so bracing and invigorating. The ebb and flow of the thrills could cause you to ask for a cigarette after seeing this movie. Rogue Nation is a way more entertaining action movie than Jurassic World, which made three times as much money at the box office as Rogue Nation did. I kinda have to admit that I enjoyed watching Rogue Nation more than I did watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens three nights ago. It hurts me to write this, cause I love me some Star Wars, but...
Seriously, Tom Cruise is as glorious as ever as Ethan Hunt. This time, however, the mix of quality supporting cast as IMF agents and as allies, adversaries, and people somewhere in the middle is just right – like a stew or soup with that almost-perfect blend of ingredients, preparation, and cooking. Yes, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a golden gumbo of flavorful characters, settings, plot, and execution. I plan on experiencing this cinematic dish many, many more times.
9 of 10
A+
Friday, December 25, 2015
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Saturday, March 26, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 20th to 26th, 2016 - Update #33
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From PopSugar: New York City cop arrest Black mailman because he didn't want them to hit him with their car.
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COMICS - From Forbes: "Batman Vs. Superman" could have a $185 million weekend at the box office.
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POLITICS - From Politico: #CruzSexScandal
POLITICS - From RSN: The coming Republican Party crack-up also needs to occur to the Democratic Party.
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OBITS - From Variety: The writer Earl Hamner, Jr. has died at the age of 92, Thursday, March 24, 2016. He is best known for creating CBS' beloved drama, "The Waltons."
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POLITICS - From Harpers: Richard Nixon started the "war on drugs" in order to wage war on the anti-war left and Black people.
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POLITICS - From RollingStone: The magazine endorses Hillary Clinton for President of the United States, and publisher, Jann S. Wenner explains why.
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OBITS - From Variety: Comedian, actor, writer, and producer, Garry Shandling, has died at the age of 66, Thursday, March 24, 2016.
From YahooCelebrity: Hollywood reacts to the death of Garry Shandling.
From YahooTV: Garry Shandling's most memorable roles.
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OBITS - From YahooSports: Legendary baseball broadcaster, Joe Garagiola, has died at the age of 90, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
From YouTube: An interview with the late Garagiola, conducted by David Spada.
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COMICS - From iDigitalTimes: Some early reviews are in for "Batman Vs. Superman."
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MOVIES - From Collider: Shane Black talks about his "Predator" reboot.
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CRIME - From HoustonChronicle: Keeping Black people of juries in Wharton County, Texas.
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OBITS - From DeadlineTV: The Emmy-winning actor, Ken Howard, has died at the age of 71, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was best known for his role on the CBS television drama series, "The White Shadow" (1978-1981). He was the current president of the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Marvel's "Captain Britain" may get his own television series.
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OBITS - From THR: The actress, Rita Gam, has died at the age of 88, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was considered a "glamorous actress" in the 1950s. Gam was also the wife of director Sidney Lumet, and she was a bridesmaid at Grace Kelly's 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier.
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OBITS - From TheWrap: The rapper, Malik Taylor, has died at the age of 45. He was better known as "Phife Dawg," the founder of the seminal rap group, A Tribe Called Quest."
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POLITICS - From BuzzFlash: Sarah Palin hits far-right hot buttons.
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CULTURE - From TheDailyBeast: Banksy strikes back.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Sports broadcaster/sideline reporter, Craig Sager, known for his colorful and odd suits, has said that his doctor has given him 3 to 6 months to live.
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COMICS - BleedingCool: A look at a nice copy of Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman, worth over $3 million.
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COMICS - BleedingCool: A look at some of Marvel Comics' hot comics for June 2016.
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STAR WARS - From Twitter: See a Star Wars bonus clip featuring Maz Kanata.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Emma Stone to star in film about Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy, "Letters from Rosemary."
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: There will be an all-new and all-different Batman comic book debuting later this year from writer Scott Snyder.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Ryan Murphy reveals who will be back for the next season of "American Horror Story."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/18 to 3/20/2016 weekend box office is "Zootopia" with an estimated haul of $38 million.
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From MintPressNews: Daniel Ellsberg - top military brass knew in advance that the Vietnam War would fail.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From SeattleTimes: Tim McGinty could not do his job and prosecute Cleveland Patrolman Timothy Loehmann and his partner, Frank Garmback, for killing Tamir Rice. So the voters decided that he could not keep his job as Cuyahoga County Prosecutor.
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COMICS - From CBR: Jeremy Renner says he would be "open" to a Hawkeye Netflix series.
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COMICS - From CBR: The writers, artists, and editors behind Marvel Comics's "Civil War II" talk.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: An overview of news from C2E2 about Marvel's "Civil War II" comic book event.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Mike Mignola says he does not know how the film, "Hellboy 3" would end, although that movie seems unlikely to happen.
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STAR WARS - From CheatSheet: The site's weekly Star Wars round-up.
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POLITICS - From TheWrap: Scott Baio ("Happy Days") endorses Donald Trump.
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TRAILERS:
From YouTube: A clip from Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some," entitled "Cologne."
From YouTube: A sneak peak at "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" deleted scenes.
From YouTube: I think this is the first trailer for the "Ben-Hur" remake, which is due August 2016.
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From PopSugar: New York City cop arrest Black mailman because he didn't want them to hit him with their car.
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COMICS - From Forbes: "Batman Vs. Superman" could have a $185 million weekend at the box office.
---------------
POLITICS - From Politico: #CruzSexScandal
POLITICS - From RSN: The coming Republican Party crack-up also needs to occur to the Democratic Party.
---------------
OBITS - From Variety: The writer Earl Hamner, Jr. has died at the age of 92, Thursday, March 24, 2016. He is best known for creating CBS' beloved drama, "The Waltons."
---------------
POLITICS - From Harpers: Richard Nixon started the "war on drugs" in order to wage war on the anti-war left and Black people.
---------------
POLITICS - From RollingStone: The magazine endorses Hillary Clinton for President of the United States, and publisher, Jann S. Wenner explains why.
---------------
OBITS - From Variety: Comedian, actor, writer, and producer, Garry Shandling, has died at the age of 66, Thursday, March 24, 2016.
From YahooCelebrity: Hollywood reacts to the death of Garry Shandling.
From YahooTV: Garry Shandling's most memorable roles.
---------------
OBITS - From YahooSports: Legendary baseball broadcaster, Joe Garagiola, has died at the age of 90, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
From YouTube: An interview with the late Garagiola, conducted by David Spada.
---------------
COMICS - From iDigitalTimes: Some early reviews are in for "Batman Vs. Superman."
---------------
MOVIES - From Collider: Shane Black talks about his "Predator" reboot.
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CRIME - From HoustonChronicle: Keeping Black people of juries in Wharton County, Texas.
---------------
OBITS - From DeadlineTV: The Emmy-winning actor, Ken Howard, has died at the age of 71, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was best known for his role on the CBS television drama series, "The White Shadow" (1978-1981). He was the current president of the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Marvel's "Captain Britain" may get his own television series.
---------------
OBITS - From THR: The actress, Rita Gam, has died at the age of 88, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was considered a "glamorous actress" in the 1950s. Gam was also the wife of director Sidney Lumet, and she was a bridesmaid at Grace Kelly's 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier.
---------------
OBITS - From TheWrap: The rapper, Malik Taylor, has died at the age of 45. He was better known as "Phife Dawg," the founder of the seminal rap group, A Tribe Called Quest."
---------------
POLITICS - From BuzzFlash: Sarah Palin hits far-right hot buttons.
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CULTURE - From TheDailyBeast: Banksy strikes back.
---------------
SPORTS - From YahooSports: Sports broadcaster/sideline reporter, Craig Sager, known for his colorful and odd suits, has said that his doctor has given him 3 to 6 months to live.
---------------
COMICS - BleedingCool: A look at a nice copy of Action Comics #1, the first appearance of Superman, worth over $3 million.
---------------
COMICS - BleedingCool: A look at some of Marvel Comics' hot comics for June 2016.
---------------
STAR WARS - From Twitter: See a Star Wars bonus clip featuring Maz Kanata.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Emma Stone to star in film about Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy, "Letters from Rosemary."
----------------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: There will be an all-new and all-different Batman comic book debuting later this year from writer Scott Snyder.
---------------
TELEVISION - From Variety: Ryan Murphy reveals who will be back for the next season of "American Horror Story."
---------------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/18 to 3/20/2016 weekend box office is "Zootopia" with an estimated haul of $38 million.
---------------
From MintPressNews: Daniel Ellsberg - top military brass knew in advance that the Vietnam War would fail.
---------------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From SeattleTimes: Tim McGinty could not do his job and prosecute Cleveland Patrolman Timothy Loehmann and his partner, Frank Garmback, for killing Tamir Rice. So the voters decided that he could not keep his job as Cuyahoga County Prosecutor.
----------------
COMICS - From CBR: Jeremy Renner says he would be "open" to a Hawkeye Netflix series.
---------------
COMICS - From CBR: The writers, artists, and editors behind Marvel Comics's "Civil War II" talk.
---------------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: An overview of news from C2E2 about Marvel's "Civil War II" comic book event.
---------------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Mike Mignola says he does not know how the film, "Hellboy 3" would end, although that movie seems unlikely to happen.
---------------
STAR WARS - From CheatSheet: The site's weekly Star Wars round-up.
---------------
POLITICS - From TheWrap: Scott Baio ("Happy Days") endorses Donald Trump.
---------------
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: A clip from Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some," entitled "Cologne."
From YouTube: A sneak peak at "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" deleted scenes.
From YouTube: I think this is the first trailer for the "Ben-Hur" remake, which is due August 2016.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Chris Evans (Captain America) to Appear at Wizard World New Orleans
"Captain America" Chris Evans to Make Wizard World Comic Con Debut in New Orleans, January 9, 2015
Fellow ‘Cap’ Standouts Jeremy Renner, Hayley Atwell, Frank Grillo, Directors Anthony And Joe Russo Also To Appear; ‘First Avenger,’ ‘Avengers’ Star To Meet Fans, Sign Autographs, Pose For Photo Ops, Conduct Live Q&A In Rare Appearance At Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chris Evans, who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors for both big budget and independent features, will make his Wizard World Comic Con debut at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Saturday, January 9, 2015. The Hollywood heavyweight will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct a live Q&A session in this extremely rare appearance.
'Cap' stars @ChrisEvans, @Renner4Real, @HayleyAtwell, @FrankGrillo, Russo brothers to attend #wizardworld New Orleans, Jan. 9-10
Evans will be joined at the event by fellow Captain America franchise stars Jeremy Renner (“Clint Barton/Hawkeye”), Hayley Atwell (“Peggy Carter”), and Frank Grillo (“Brock Rumlow”), as well as directors Anthony and Joe Russo. Renner will also attend on Saturday, while Atwell, Grillo and the Russos are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9-10, 2015.
Evans can next be seen in Captain America: Civil War, the third installment of Marvel’s Captain America franchise. He also starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the sequel to the highly successful Captain America: The First Avenger which was released in 2011. In each film, Evans reprises his role as the famed Marvel Comics character, “Steve Rogers,” who transforms into Captain America after volunteering for a top secret research project in hopes of defending America’s ideals. Both films grossed over $713 million each at box offices worldwide.
Recently, Evans starred in Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer opposite Octavia Spencer, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Ed Harris. Set in a world covered in snow and ice, the film follows a train full of travelers who struggle to co-exist.
“The addition of Chris Evans brings the already stacked Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans guest list to a new level for our attendees,” said John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. “Captain America is one of the world’s great franchises, and Chris has been its face for several huge blockbusters. Fans will want to take advantage of this extremely rare opportunity to meet this superstar.”
“We are excited to head down to New Orleans to meet our fans,” said directors Anthony and Joe Russo, “and are incredibly proud to be able to share the stage with the film’s talented stars Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Hayley Atwell and Frank Grillo."
Two-time Academy Award® nominee Renner also reprised his role as William Brandt in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. His nominations have come as Best Actor for The Hurt Locker in 2008 and Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Town.
Atwell, who plays the lead in the ABC TV series "Agent Carter," a spin-off featuring her role in the Captain America franchise, has appeared in numerous other TV shows both in the U.S. and U.K., and is an accomplished stage actress, having completed several long runs in leading British theatres.
Grillo is also known for his roles in Warrior, The Grey, End of Watch and The Purge: Anarchy. His TV work includes recurring spots in "The Shield," "Prison Break," "The Gates" and "Blind Justice."
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have produced and directed many critically acclaimed TV shows including “Arrested Development,” “Community,” and “Happy Endings.” They received an Emmy for helming the “Arrested Development” pilot. The Brothers most recently directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier for Marvel. They are currently in post-production on Captain America: Civil War and will direct Avengers Infinity War Part I and II after that.
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) opens its 2016 schedule with its sixth trip to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans, January 8-10. In addition to Evans, Renner, Atwell and Grillo, other headliners on the celebrity roster include the “Doctor Who” trio of Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Jenna Coleman, “The Walking Dead” standouts Chandler Riggs and Steven Yeun, Ben McKenzie (“Gotham,” “The O.C.”) and William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”).
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The first event scheduled on the 2016 Wizard World calendar, New Orleans show hours are Friday, January 8, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, January 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, January 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night.
For more on the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans, visit http://wizd.me/NewOrleansPR.
About Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ:CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The 2015-16 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.
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In light of the significant uncertainties and risks inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this letter, such information should not be regarded as a representation by Wizard World, Inc. that its objectives or plans will be achieved. Included in these uncertainties and risks are, among other things, fluctuations in operating results, general economic conditions, uncertainty regarding the results of certain legal proceedings and competition. Forward-looking statements consist of statements other than a recitation of historical fact and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Wizard World, Inc.'s most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Wizard World, Inc. does not undertake an obligation to update publicly any of its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Fellow ‘Cap’ Standouts Jeremy Renner, Hayley Atwell, Frank Grillo, Directors Anthony And Joe Russo Also To Appear; ‘First Avenger,’ ‘Avengers’ Star To Meet Fans, Sign Autographs, Pose For Photo Ops, Conduct Live Q&A In Rare Appearance At Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chris Evans, who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors for both big budget and independent features, will make his Wizard World Comic Con debut at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Saturday, January 9, 2015. The Hollywood heavyweight will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct a live Q&A session in this extremely rare appearance.
'Cap' stars @ChrisEvans, @Renner4Real, @HayleyAtwell, @FrankGrillo, Russo brothers to attend #wizardworld New Orleans, Jan. 9-10
Evans will be joined at the event by fellow Captain America franchise stars Jeremy Renner (“Clint Barton/Hawkeye”), Hayley Atwell (“Peggy Carter”), and Frank Grillo (“Brock Rumlow”), as well as directors Anthony and Joe Russo. Renner will also attend on Saturday, while Atwell, Grillo and the Russos are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9-10, 2015.
Evans can next be seen in Captain America: Civil War, the third installment of Marvel’s Captain America franchise. He also starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the sequel to the highly successful Captain America: The First Avenger which was released in 2011. In each film, Evans reprises his role as the famed Marvel Comics character, “Steve Rogers,” who transforms into Captain America after volunteering for a top secret research project in hopes of defending America’s ideals. Both films grossed over $713 million each at box offices worldwide.
Recently, Evans starred in Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer opposite Octavia Spencer, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt and Ed Harris. Set in a world covered in snow and ice, the film follows a train full of travelers who struggle to co-exist.
“The addition of Chris Evans brings the already stacked Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans guest list to a new level for our attendees,” said John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. “Captain America is one of the world’s great franchises, and Chris has been its face for several huge blockbusters. Fans will want to take advantage of this extremely rare opportunity to meet this superstar.”
“We are excited to head down to New Orleans to meet our fans,” said directors Anthony and Joe Russo, “and are incredibly proud to be able to share the stage with the film’s talented stars Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Hayley Atwell and Frank Grillo."
Two-time Academy Award® nominee Renner also reprised his role as William Brandt in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. His nominations have come as Best Actor for The Hurt Locker in 2008 and Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Town.
Atwell, who plays the lead in the ABC TV series "Agent Carter," a spin-off featuring her role in the Captain America franchise, has appeared in numerous other TV shows both in the U.S. and U.K., and is an accomplished stage actress, having completed several long runs in leading British theatres.
Grillo is also known for his roles in Warrior, The Grey, End of Watch and The Purge: Anarchy. His TV work includes recurring spots in "The Shield," "Prison Break," "The Gates" and "Blind Justice."
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have produced and directed many critically acclaimed TV shows including “Arrested Development,” “Community,” and “Happy Endings.” They received an Emmy for helming the “Arrested Development” pilot. The Brothers most recently directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier for Marvel. They are currently in post-production on Captain America: Civil War and will direct Avengers Infinity War Part I and II after that.
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB:WIZD) opens its 2016 schedule with its sixth trip to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans, January 8-10. In addition to Evans, Renner, Atwell and Grillo, other headliners on the celebrity roster include the “Doctor Who” trio of Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Jenna Coleman, “The Walking Dead” standouts Chandler Riggs and Steven Yeun, Ben McKenzie (“Gotham,” “The O.C.”) and William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”).
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The first event scheduled on the 2016 Wizard World calendar, New Orleans show hours are Friday, January 8, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, January 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, January 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday night.
For more on the 2016 Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans, visit http://wizd.me/NewOrleansPR.
About Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ:CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The 2015-16 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve certain risks and uncertainties. The actual results or outcomes of Wizard World, Inc. may differ materially from those anticipated. Although Wizard World, Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any such assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, Wizard World, Inc. can provide no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements contained in this letter will prove to be accurate.
In light of the significant uncertainties and risks inherent in the forward-looking statements included in this letter, such information should not be regarded as a representation by Wizard World, Inc. that its objectives or plans will be achieved. Included in these uncertainties and risks are, among other things, fluctuations in operating results, general economic conditions, uncertainty regarding the results of certain legal proceedings and competition. Forward-looking statements consist of statements other than a recitation of historical fact and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Because they are forward-looking, such statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Wizard World, Inc.'s most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading entitled "Risk Factors." Wizard World, Inc. does not undertake an obligation to update publicly any of its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Saturday, October 31, 2015
"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" Arrives in Homes December 15th
“The best Mission: Impossible yet.”— Scott Mantz, “Access Hollywood”
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hailed as “relentlessly thrilling” (Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly) and filled with “jaw-dropping stunts” (Scott Mendelson, Forbes), the global hit MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION takes off on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand December 15, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The critically acclaimed action-thriller will also be available as part of the Mission: Impossible 5-movie Blu-ray collection, the perfect gift for the holiday season. The film arrives four weeks early on Digital HD November 17, 2015.
Loaded with “killer action and tight suspense” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION was directed and written for the screen by Christopher McQuarrie. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames return to their iconic roles and the movie also stars Alec Baldwin and newcomer Rebecca Ferguson in a “star-turning role” (Brian Viner, Daily Mail) as a mysterious double agent.
With his elite organization shut down by the CIA, agent Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his team (Renner, Pegg, Rhames) race against time to stop the rise of a new global threat, The Syndicate, a dangerous network of rogue operatives turned traitors. To stop them, Ethan must join forces with an elusive, disavowed agent (Ferguson) who may or may not be on his side as he faces his most impossible mission yet.
The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION Blu-ray Combo Pack with Digital HD is loaded with cast and crew interviews and a commentary by Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie. Plus, get an inside look at the movie’s incredible stunts, including the jaw-dropping Airbus stunt, the nail-biting underwater sequence and the riveting Moroccan car and motorcycle chase, and much more.
The Blu-ray Combo Pack also features a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack*, which delivers captivating sound that places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead, to bring entertainment alive all around the audience.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION Blu-ray Combo Pack
The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English Dolby Atmos* (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the combo pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The combo pack includes access to a Digital HD copy of the film as well as the following:
Blu-ray
Feature film in high definition
Commentary by Tom Cruise and director/screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie
Lighting the Fuse
Cruise Control
Heroes
Cruising Altitude
Mission: Immersible
Sand Theft Auto
The Missions Continue
DVD
Feature film in standard definition
The Blu-ray Combo Pack available for purchase includes a Digital HD Version of the film that can be accessed through UltraViolet™, a way to collect, access and enjoy movies. With UltraViolet, consumers can add movies to their digital collection in the cloud, and then stream or download them—reliably and securely—to a variety of devices.
*To experience Dolby Atmos at home, Dolby Atmos enabled AV receivers and additional speakers are required; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE Blu-ray Collection
The MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5-Movie Collection includes access to a Digital HD copy of each film as well as the following special features:
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
Feature film in high definition
Mission: Remarkable - 40 Years of Creating the Impossible
Mission: Explosive Exploits
Mission: Spies Among Us
Mission: Catching the Train
And Much More!
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2
Feature film in high definition
Commentary by director John Woo
Behind the Mission
Mission Incredible
Impossible Shots
And Much More!
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
Feature film in high definition
Commentary by Tom Cruise and director J.J. Abrams
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL
Feature film in high definition
Mission Accepted: On-set action with Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams & director Brad Bird
Impossible Missions: The sandstorm brought to life and the secrets behind the gadgets
Deleted scenes and alternate opening
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION
Feature film in high definition
Commentary by Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie
Lighting the Fuse
Cruise Control
Heroes…
Cruising Altitude
Mission: Immersible
Sand Theft Auto
The Missions Continue
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION Single-Disc DVD
The single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the feature film in standard definition.
http://www.MissionImpossible.com/
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media present a Tom Cruise/Bad Robot Production: Tom Cruise “Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation.” Starring Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin. Music by Joe Kraemer. Executive producer Jake Myers. Produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger. Based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew Pearce. Screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries and territories. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
About Skydance Media
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across platforms, including feature film, television, gaming and digital. Among Skydance Media’s commercially and critically successful feature films are Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Jack Reacher, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Star Trek Into Darkness and True Grit. Its 2015 feature films, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Terminator Genisys have together grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Skydance’s future feature film slate includes Star Trek Beyond, the follow-up to Jack Reacher and Geostorm. The Company’s Emmy-nominated television series are Grace and Frankie on Netflix and Manhattan on WGN America.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—ROGUE NATION
Street Date:
December 15, 2015 (Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand)
November 17, 2015 (Digital HD)
SRP: $39.99 U.S. (Blu-ray Combo Pack)
$29.99 U.S. (DVD)
$64.99 U.S (5-Pack Movie Collection)
U.S. Rating: PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, and brief partial nudity
Canadian Rating: PG for violence; not recommended for young children
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Friday, August 14, 2015
"Mission: Impossible" Goes "Rogue Nation" on Worldwide Box Office
“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” CROSSES THE $300 MILLION MARK AT THE GLOBAL BOX OFFICE
HOLLYWOOD, CA – “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION,” the fifth film in the blockbuster franchise, has crossed the $300 million milestone at the worldwide box office. The film has earned $118.5 million domestically, with an additional $184.6 million from overseas markets.
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise, “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” debuted at #1 in North America and many international markets, grossing more than $150 million in its first week of release.
Internationally, the film’s success was bolstered by #1 openings in such major territories as Korea, UK, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Russia and Argentina, and achieved franchise-breaking numbers in India, Korea, UK, Mexico, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Russia. International territories still to open include France, Brazil, and Italy. The film will release in China on September 8, in collaboration with partners Alibaba Pictures and China Movie Channel.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance present a Tom Cruise / Bad Robot Production, “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION.” With the IMF disbanded and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces its most impossible mission yet. Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin.
The film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew Pearce. Based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Jake Myers is an executive producer.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About Skydance
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across platforms, including feature film, television, gaming and digital. Among Skydance’s blockbuster and award-winning feature films are True Grit, Star Trek Into Darkness, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, World War Z and Terminator Genisys. Its upcoming feature film slate includes Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation in 2015 and Geostorm, Star Trek Beyond and the follow-up to Jack Reacher in 2016. Skydance Television’s Emmy nominated series are Grace and Frankie on Netflix and Manhattan on WGN America.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION,” the fifth film in the blockbuster franchise, has crossed the $300 million milestone at the worldwide box office. The film has earned $118.5 million domestically, with an additional $184.6 million from overseas markets.
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise, “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION” debuted at #1 in North America and many international markets, grossing more than $150 million in its first week of release.
Internationally, the film’s success was bolstered by #1 openings in such major territories as Korea, UK, Mexico, Australia, Spain, Russia and Argentina, and achieved franchise-breaking numbers in India, Korea, UK, Mexico, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Russia. International territories still to open include France, Brazil, and Italy. The film will release in China on September 8, in collaboration with partners Alibaba Pictures and China Movie Channel.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance present a Tom Cruise / Bad Robot Production, “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION.” With the IMF disbanded and Ethan (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, the team now faces off against a network of highly skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with disavowed British agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who may or may not be a member of this rogue nation, as the group faces its most impossible mission yet. Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin.
The film is directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie and story by Christopher McQuarrie and Drew Pearce. Based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Produced by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Jake Myers is an executive producer.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About Skydance
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create elevated, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across platforms, including feature film, television, gaming and digital. Among Skydance’s blockbuster and award-winning feature films are True Grit, Star Trek Into Darkness, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, World War Z and Terminator Genisys. Its upcoming feature film slate includes Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation in 2015 and Geostorm, Star Trek Beyond and the follow-up to Jack Reacher in 2016. Skydance Television’s Emmy nominated series are Grace and Frankie on Netflix and Manhattan on WGN America.
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Monday, June 8, 2015
New "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" Poster #4 - Jeremy Renner
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION In Theaters July 31, 2015
Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate – an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
New "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" Trailer (June 4th, 2015)
The NEW Trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION is now available
YouTube: http://youtu.be/F-qBD17wwrQ
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION In Theaters July 31, 2015
Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate – an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.
MissionImpossible.com
facebook.com/MissionImpossibleMovie
twitter.com/MissionFilm
instagram.com/MissionImpossible
youtube.com/MissionImpossible
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Marvel Studios Begins Production on 2016's "Captain America: Civil War"
Marvel Studios Begins Production on Marvel's 'Captain America: Civil War'
Learn more about the upcoming film in theaters May 6, 2016
Marvel Studios has commenced principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on “Captain America: Civil War,” the third installment of its Super Hero franchise. The production will shoot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film’s production, as well as locations in Germany, Puerto Rico and Iceland.
Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”). The film returns Chris Evans (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”) as the iconic Super Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America along with Robert Downey Jr. (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”) as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as The Vision, Jeremy Renner (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “The Avengers”) as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Godzilla”) as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
After his debut in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd (“Ant-Man,” ”Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”
The film also includes outstanding additional cast, including Chadwick Boseman (“42,” “Get on Up”) as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Revenge”) as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Bourne Ultimatum”), Frank Grillo (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Warrior”) as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt (“A History of Violence,” Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk”) as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”).
“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s creative team also includes director of photography Trent Opaloch (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Elysium”), production designer Owen Paterson (“Godzilla,” “Matrix”), and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”).
Based on the Marvel comic character first published in 1941, “Captain America: Civil War ” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel's The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the upcoming release schedule, which includes Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” on November 4, 2016, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” on May 5, 2017, and Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok,” on November 3, 2017.
Marvel Studios most recently continued its unprecedented success with the release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015. The film recorded the second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it has been released.
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Learn more about the upcoming film in theaters May 6, 2016
Marvel Studios has commenced principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on “Captain America: Civil War,” the third installment of its Super Hero franchise. The production will shoot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, which serves as the base for the film’s production, as well as locations in Germany, Puerto Rico and Iceland.
Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, “Captain America: Civil War” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”). The film returns Chris Evans (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”) as the iconic Super Hero character Steve Rogers/Captain America along with Robert Downey Jr. (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”) as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Sebastian Stan (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as The Vision, Jeremy Renner (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “The Avengers”) as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Iron Man 3”) as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen (“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Godzilla”) as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch.
After his debut in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd (“Ant-Man,” ”Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in “Captain America: Civil War.”
The film also includes outstanding additional cast, including Chadwick Boseman (“42,” “Get on Up”) as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Revenge”) as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Bourne Ultimatum”), Frank Grillo (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Warrior”) as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt (“A History of Violence,” Marvel’s “The Incredible Hulk”) as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross and Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”).
“Captain America: Civil War” picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” is produced by Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, with Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and Stan Lee serving as executive producers.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo’s creative team also includes director of photography Trent Opaloch (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Elysium”), production designer Owen Paterson (“Godzilla,” “Matrix”), and three time Oscar®-nominated costume designer Judianna Makovsky (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”).
Based on the Marvel comic character first published in 1941, “Captain America: Civil War ” continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in “Iron Man,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Marvel's The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the upcoming release schedule, which includes Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on July 17, 2015, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” on November 4, 2016, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” on May 5, 2017, and Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok,” on November 3, 2017.
Marvel Studios most recently continued its unprecedented success with the release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” on May 1, 2015. The film recorded the second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it has been released.
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