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MOVIES - From BusinessInsider: Legendary screenwriter Shane Black says that Mel Gibson is blacklisted in Hollywood. Black wrote "Lethal Weapon," one of Gibson's most successful film franchises.
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MOVIES - From Variety: The Weinstein Company has bought the worldwide rights (except for French-speaking territories) to "21 Years: Quentin Tarantino," a documentary about the Oscar-winning filmmaker.
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COMICS - From IGN: All the spoilers for this coming week's hot comic book, "DC Universe: Rebirth #1."
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From NYT: When white cops can't find a black man to kill, they just might kill a white man. Article comes with shocking video.
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COMICS - From Marvel: Marvel confirms stellar cast for "Thor: Ragnarok."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Michael Keaton back in the mix to play the villain in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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TELEVISION - From DeadlineTV: Ewan McGregor to star in Season 3 of "Fargo" for FX.
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OBITS - From Variety: The actor, Alan Young, has died at the age of 96, Thursday, May 19, 2016. Young was best known for the classic sitcom, "Mr. Ed." He played "Wilbur Post," the young architect who kept a talking horse in his suburban stable. I was a fan. R.I.P., Mr. Young.
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MUSIC - From YahooNews: John Berry, one of the original Beastie Boys (from the band's punk rock incarnation), has died at the age of 52.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Mark Millar, creator of "Kick-Ass" and "Kingsman: The Secret Service," wants to do a Star Wars/Marvel Comics crossover project.
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MOVIES - From HitFix: Daniel Craig rejects the truckloads of cash offered him to play James Bond again. So we'll have a new Bond... stay tuned.
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OBIT - From Variety: Legendary CBS and "60 Minutes" newsman, Morely Safer, has died at the age of 84 - Thursday, May 19, 2016.
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COMICS - From YahooMovies: "Captain America: Civil War" is now the biggest movie of 2016 - in terms of worldwide gross.
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MUSIC - From TheHill: Sir Elton John writes a piece the ignorance of North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory concerning trans-identity.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: CBS boss defends lack of diversity in its 2016-17 season's new offerings. You'd think it was the 1950s at CBS.
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COMICS - From THR: The fallout from "Batman vs. Superman" is a shakeup in executive positions at Warner Bros.
From Vulture: Meet Geoff Johns, the guy who will change nothing... or very little.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Noomi Rapace is in talks to join Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in "Bright" (based on a Max Landis script) for Netflix.
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MOVIES - From ScreenRant: Tyrese Gibson wants back in on the Transformers, specifically 2017's "Transformers: The Last Knight." Michael Bay responds.
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COMICS - From DCComics: DC has a new logo.
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POLITICS - From Salon: Donald Trump, the President of the Confederacy.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Shia Labeouf for "American Honey" and Joel Edgerton for "Loving" are born-again stars at Cannes.
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MOVIES - From Collider: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may be the title character in Shane Black's "Doc Savage" movie.
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CRIME - From YahooCelebrity: Bill Cosby and Playboy's Hugh Hefner are joint defendants in a sexual battery suit.
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MOVIES - From DarkHorizons: The title of the fifth Transformers film is, "Transformers: The Last Knight." Josh Duhamel also returns to the franchise.
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MOVIES - From Variety: "Jurassic World" homies, Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow, reteam for family action movie, Powerhouse.
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POLITICS - From SheKnows: This Michelle Obama caricature is not "racist" or "sexist," so much as it is simply unimaginative and is also the work of dull and marginally talented cartoonist.
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COMICS - From THR: Warner Bros. is working on a "Harley Quinn" movie starring Margot Kidder. She would headline the film with several other female villains and heroes. The DC Comics character will appear in this year's Suicide Squad."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: "Top Gun" is 30 years old.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: "Loving," the film about Mildred and Richard Loving, is hot at the Cannes Film Festival 2016. The movie tells the story of a black woman and white man who were arrested in their bedroom in 1958 for being married.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner at the box office for the weekend of 5/13 to 5/15/2016 is "Captain America: Civil War" with an estimated haul of $72.5 million. This is its second straight weekend at #1.
From Variety: "Captain America: Civil War" hits over $940 million worldwide.
From Patreon: Haven't seen "Civil War?" Read my review, which is fairly spoiler free.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actress Madeleine LeBeau has died at the age of 92, Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was the last surviving credited cast member of the film Casablanca.
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MOVIES - From CinemaBlend: Jennifer Lawrence could be the lead in that all-female "Ocean's 11" reboot.
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COMICS - From Twitter: #BlackPantherSoLit - enjoy!
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MOVIES - From XOJane: This article by a woman who worked in the film industry is riveting. I think the unnamed film is "Election," a really good 1999 film and the unnamed director is probably Alexander Payne.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: There may be a deal in the works for director Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro to reunited (for the first time since 1995's "Casino"), and they'd bring along Al Pacino. The film is called "The Irishman."
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Patrick Stewart has been confirmed to return as "Professor X" in "Wolverine 3."
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TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Second trailer for "Star Trek Beyond" and it is kick-ass and way better than the first.
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DARWYN COOKE - on the passing, work, and life of the great American cartoonist and comic book artist.
From Deadline: An obituary of Cooke, which is similar to his Wikipedia page.
From BleedingCool: Professionals remember the late, great comic book artist, Darwyn Cooke.
From ComicBookBin: More on the wonderful artist, Darwyn Cooke.
From BleedingCool: The now-legendary WonderCon panel with Cooke.
From ComicsReporter: A gallery of Cooke pieces.
Showing posts with label Michael Bay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Bay. Show all posts
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
Second Trailer Debuts for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadow"
COWABUNGA!! Check out the new trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS is in-theaters June 3, 2016
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael return to theaters this summer to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O’Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante, Casey Jones (Stephen Amell). After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist, Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry), and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.
#TMNT2
Official Website
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Facebook
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Twitter
https://twitter.com/tmntmovie
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https://www.instagram.com/tmntmovie/
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS is in-theaters June 3, 2016
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael return to theaters this summer to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O’Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante, Casey Jones (Stephen Amell). After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist, Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry), and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.
#TMNT2
Official Website
http://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TMNT/
https://twitter.com/tmntmovie
https://www.instagram.com/tmntmovie/
Monday, January 11, 2016
"13 Hours" to Get Special Showing in Dallas, Texas
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE AROUND THE GLOBE
THE REAL-LIFE HEROES OF BENGHAZI WILL BE HONORED AT A SPECIAL BENEFIT EVENT
THE WORLD PREMIERE FOR MICHAEL BAY'S “13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI” ON JANUARY 12, 2016 AT AT&T STADIUM IN DALLAS
HOLLYWOOD, CA – A tribute to service, the world premiere of Michael Bay’s upcoming film “13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI” will be held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on January 12, 2016.
The night will honor the real-life heroes who lost their lives on September 11, 2012, including veteran Navy SEALs Tyrone ‘Rone’ Woods and Glen ‘Bub’ Doherty; Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens; veteran Air Force airman, Foreign Service Officer Sean Smith; along with the brave men who have shared their story of what happened that day, including veteran Marines Dave ‘D.B.’ Benton, Mark ‘Oz’ Geist and John ‘Tig’ Tiegen; veteran Army Ranger Kris ‘Tanto’ Paronto; veteran Navy SEAL Jack Silva; and their families.
As part of the evening’s salute to these courageous men and all those who serve so selflessly at home and abroad, premiere guests will be encouraged to make a $1 donation to benefit a number of important organizations, including The Shadow Warriors Project Fund of The Dallas Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, the Navy SEAL Museum, and other worthy charitable groups designated by the survivors and the families of those lost that night. Paramount Pictures will match all funds raised.
Bay and these real-life heroes will be joined by cast members James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens, Dominic Fumusa, David Denman, David Costabile and Alexia Barlier.
The premiere will feature special musical performances by Chris Cornell, whose original song “Till the Sun Comes Back Around” appears in the film; patriotic rock band Madison Rising, led by Navy veteran Dave Bray; and The Band Perry.
“13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI,” directed by Michael Bay, is the gripping true story of six elite ex-military operators assigned to protect the CIA who fought back against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a U.S. diplomatic compound on September 11, 2012. When everything went wrong, six men had the courage to do what was right.
The film is written by Chuck Hogan, based on the book 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff and Members of the Annex Security Team. Produced by Erwin Stoff and Michael Bay. Starring James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber and Toby Stephens.
“13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI” opens nationwide on January 15, 2016.
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.
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THE REAL-LIFE HEROES OF BENGHAZI WILL BE HONORED AT A SPECIAL BENEFIT EVENT
THE WORLD PREMIERE FOR MICHAEL BAY'S “13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI” ON JANUARY 12, 2016 AT AT&T STADIUM IN DALLAS
HOLLYWOOD, CA – A tribute to service, the world premiere of Michael Bay’s upcoming film “13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI” will be held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on January 12, 2016.
The night will honor the real-life heroes who lost their lives on September 11, 2012, including veteran Navy SEALs Tyrone ‘Rone’ Woods and Glen ‘Bub’ Doherty; Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens; veteran Air Force airman, Foreign Service Officer Sean Smith; along with the brave men who have shared their story of what happened that day, including veteran Marines Dave ‘D.B.’ Benton, Mark ‘Oz’ Geist and John ‘Tig’ Tiegen; veteran Army Ranger Kris ‘Tanto’ Paronto; veteran Navy SEAL Jack Silva; and their families.
As part of the evening’s salute to these courageous men and all those who serve so selflessly at home and abroad, premiere guests will be encouraged to make a $1 donation to benefit a number of important organizations, including The Shadow Warriors Project Fund of The Dallas Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, the Navy SEAL Museum, and other worthy charitable groups designated by the survivors and the families of those lost that night. Paramount Pictures will match all funds raised.
Bay and these real-life heroes will be joined by cast members James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens, Dominic Fumusa, David Denman, David Costabile and Alexia Barlier.
The premiere will feature special musical performances by Chris Cornell, whose original song “Till the Sun Comes Back Around” appears in the film; patriotic rock band Madison Rising, led by Navy veteran Dave Bray; and The Band Perry.
“13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI,” directed by Michael Bay, is the gripping true story of six elite ex-military operators assigned to protect the CIA who fought back against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a U.S. diplomatic compound on September 11, 2012. When everything went wrong, six men had the courage to do what was right.
The film is written by Chuck Hogan, based on the book 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff and Members of the Annex Security Team. Produced by Erwin Stoff and Michael Bay. Starring James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber and Toby Stephens.
“13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI” opens nationwide on January 15, 2016.
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.
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Saturday, January 9, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 1st to 9th, 2016 - Update #47
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NEWS:
From YahooMovies: The site offers their Golden Globe predictions. Ceremony is on Sunday night, Jan. 10th.
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From YahooMovies: Thanks to the boffo box office of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Harrison Ford is now the top grossing actor in domestic box office history with his films grossing $4.699 billion. He pasted Samuel L. Jackson who films have grossed $4.626 million in domestic box office.
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From TheWrap: 2016 BAFTA nominations (for films released in 2015) have been announced, with Todd Haynes' "Carol" and Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" leading with nine nominations each.
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From TheWrap: "Game of Throne" Season Six premiere date has been set, April 24, 2016.
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From BleedingCool: Guillermo del Toro is planning to remake the 1966 sci-fi film, Fantastic Voyage. Sounds like the del Toro golden age is over.
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From EW: M. Night Shyamalan to reboot "Tales from the Crypt" for TNT.
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From Variety: Universal Pictures wants to shoot at least some of "Fast and Furious 8" in Cuba.
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From YahooSports: Ken Griffey, Jr. and Mike Piazza are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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From LatinoReview: Photos from "The Conjuring 2" and word that a teaser trailer drops Jan. 7th.
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From SlashFilm: First "Star War: Rogue One" rumors roll out, including character names and bit-part actors.
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From YahooMusic: Steely Dan frontman, Donald Fagen, in trouble for assaulting his wife.
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From People: The Olsen twins just to busy for "Fuller House," man!
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From WeGotThisCovered: Guillermo del Toro preps "Trollhunters" and a "Voltron" reboot for DreamWorks and Netflix.
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From DarkHorizons: Sylvester Stallone has retired Rambo, but will bring Rocky back for "Creed 2."
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From DarkHorizons: Sylvain Chomet announced that he has begun production on his next animated feature, "A Thousand Miles." He is an Oscar nominee for his previous animated films, "The Triplets of Bellville" and "The Illusionist."
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From TheWrap: Michael Bay confirms that he will direct "Transformers 5," which will be his last one.
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From BoxOfficeMojo: Disney is estimating that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has made $88.3 million for the 1/1 to 1/3/2016 weekend box office. This would make the Star Wars sequel the winner of the first weekend box office of 2016.
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From YahooBeauty: Dakota Johnson blasts Hollywood ageism, which affects her mother, Melanie Griffith, and grandmother, Tippi Hedren.
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From TheWrap: Raiders of the lost Gene Roddenberry floppy drive data.
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From EW: A crew member died from injuries sustained while making "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter."
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From YahooSports: Lakers may retire both of Kobe Bryant's numbers, #8 and #24.
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From TheVillageVoice: Quentin Tarantino on Quentin Tarantino.
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From BleedingCool: As Neil Gaiman said, "George R.R. Martin is not your bitch."
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From Vulture: Beyonce is apparently working on the kind of movie that might attract Oscar notice.
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From YahooMovies: 40 movies in 2016 that excite the "Yahoo Movies" staff.
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From Esquire: 6 degress from Iran-Contra to Peyton Manning.
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From YahooNews: Bill Cosby commits a Twitter fail.
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From TheWrap: Five theories about Steven Avery's innocence in "Making a Murderer."
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From TheWrap: First photo of former NBA star Lamar Odom since his October 2015 overdose.
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From ThePlaylist: "Alien: Covenant" set 10 years after "Prometheus."
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From Variety: The U.S. Postal Service will release "Star Trek" postage stamps to celebrate the series 50th anniversary.
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From YahooNews: Disney plots a return of Indiana Jones.
NON-POP NEWS:
From TIME: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar offers some New Year's resolutions for America.
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From YahooNews: A NYPD officer is stripped of her badge and gun in relation to the choking death of Eric Garner. But it is a Black female officer...
From Jacobin: Why we shouldn't demand police violence against the Oregon militia/racists/gunmen.
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From RSN: Michael Moore tells Donald Trump "We are all Muslims."
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From BuzzFlash: Return of the Chicken Hawks.
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From YahooNews: Cartoon by Carlos Latuff sums up double standard used to excuse white violence - Re: Tamir Rice.
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From YahooNews: Cliven Bundy's son occupy federal building. Will their fate be better than Tamir Rice's?
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From RSN: California's tech-hungry cities go after the homeless and poor.
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From TheDailyBeast: Bill Cosby, Tamir Rice, and the power of the prosecutor.
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From the WashPost: 2015 will go down as one of the safest years for police officers. On-the job deaths down 14 percent from 2014. One-third of those were due to traffic accidents.
COMICS - Books and Movies:
From THR: Apparently, "Titans," the proposed TNT series based on the Teen Titans comic books, is not going to happen.
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From THR: 5 comic book creators to watch out for in 2016.
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From THR: Top 10 best selling comics of 2015 - by estimates - which Marvel Comics dominates.
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From THR: 6 comics to look out for in 2016.
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From ShonenJumpBlog: Naruto's son, Boruto, will be back in new manga starting Spring 2016 and it will run simultaneously in Shonen Jump in Japan and the U.S.
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From ComicBookBin: The CBB newsletter is back!
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From ComicBookBin: There is a reader survey for the hot comic strip, Johnny Bullet.
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From YahooNews: The runtime for Deadpool may be 1 hour and 46 minutes.
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From YahooNews: Olivia Munn shares set photo from "X-Men: Apocalypse."
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From Moviefone: Kevin Feige announces Ryan Coogler officially as the director of their "Black Panther" movie.
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From YahooNews: A peek inside the new Batcave.
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From MangaBlog: Best and worst in manga of 2015.
OBITS:
From Variety: The cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmos, has died at the age of 85 (Fri., Jan. 1st, 2016). He won an Oscar for shooting "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." He was nominated three other times, most recently for "The Black Dahlia" (2006), which was a terrible movie. He also shot "Deliverance" and "Blow Out."
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From THR: The singer-songwriter Natalie Cole has died at the age of 65 (Thurs., Dec. 31st., 2015). The Grammy Award-winning singer and recording artist was the daughter of the late singing legend, Nat "King" Cole.
From People: Producer David Foster remembers Natalie Cole.
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From Variety: The actor Wayne Rogers has died at the age of 83 (Thursday, Dec. 31st, 2015). He is best known for playing "Trapper" John McIntyre during the first three seasons of "M.A.S.H."
NEWS:
From YahooMovies: The site offers their Golden Globe predictions. Ceremony is on Sunday night, Jan. 10th.
---------------
From YahooMovies: Thanks to the boffo box office of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Harrison Ford is now the top grossing actor in domestic box office history with his films grossing $4.699 billion. He pasted Samuel L. Jackson who films have grossed $4.626 million in domestic box office.
---------------
From TheWrap: 2016 BAFTA nominations (for films released in 2015) have been announced, with Todd Haynes' "Carol" and Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" leading with nine nominations each.
---------------
From TheWrap: "Game of Throne" Season Six premiere date has been set, April 24, 2016.
---------------
From BleedingCool: Guillermo del Toro is planning to remake the 1966 sci-fi film, Fantastic Voyage. Sounds like the del Toro golden age is over.
---------------
From EW: M. Night Shyamalan to reboot "Tales from the Crypt" for TNT.
---------------
From Variety: Universal Pictures wants to shoot at least some of "Fast and Furious 8" in Cuba.
---------------
From YahooSports: Ken Griffey, Jr. and Mike Piazza are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
---------------
From LatinoReview: Photos from "The Conjuring 2" and word that a teaser trailer drops Jan. 7th.
---------------
From SlashFilm: First "Star War: Rogue One" rumors roll out, including character names and bit-part actors.
---------------
From YahooMusic: Steely Dan frontman, Donald Fagen, in trouble for assaulting his wife.
---------------
From People: The Olsen twins just to busy for "Fuller House," man!
---------------
From WeGotThisCovered: Guillermo del Toro preps "Trollhunters" and a "Voltron" reboot for DreamWorks and Netflix.
---------------
From DarkHorizons: Sylvester Stallone has retired Rambo, but will bring Rocky back for "Creed 2."
---------------
From DarkHorizons: Sylvain Chomet announced that he has begun production on his next animated feature, "A Thousand Miles." He is an Oscar nominee for his previous animated films, "The Triplets of Bellville" and "The Illusionist."
---------------
From TheWrap: Michael Bay confirms that he will direct "Transformers 5," which will be his last one.
---------------
From BoxOfficeMojo: Disney is estimating that "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has made $88.3 million for the 1/1 to 1/3/2016 weekend box office. This would make the Star Wars sequel the winner of the first weekend box office of 2016.
---------------
From YahooBeauty: Dakota Johnson blasts Hollywood ageism, which affects her mother, Melanie Griffith, and grandmother, Tippi Hedren.
---------------
From TheWrap: Raiders of the lost Gene Roddenberry floppy drive data.
---------------
From EW: A crew member died from injuries sustained while making "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter."
---------------
From YahooSports: Lakers may retire both of Kobe Bryant's numbers, #8 and #24.
---------------
From TheVillageVoice: Quentin Tarantino on Quentin Tarantino.
---------------
From BleedingCool: As Neil Gaiman said, "George R.R. Martin is not your bitch."
---------------
From Vulture: Beyonce is apparently working on the kind of movie that might attract Oscar notice.
---------------
From YahooMovies: 40 movies in 2016 that excite the "Yahoo Movies" staff.
---------------
From Esquire: 6 degress from Iran-Contra to Peyton Manning.
---------------
From YahooNews: Bill Cosby commits a Twitter fail.
---------------
From TheWrap: Five theories about Steven Avery's innocence in "Making a Murderer."
---------------
From TheWrap: First photo of former NBA star Lamar Odom since his October 2015 overdose.
---------------
From ThePlaylist: "Alien: Covenant" set 10 years after "Prometheus."
---------------
From Variety: The U.S. Postal Service will release "Star Trek" postage stamps to celebrate the series 50th anniversary.
---------------
From YahooNews: Disney plots a return of Indiana Jones.
NON-POP NEWS:
From TIME: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar offers some New Year's resolutions for America.
---------------
From YahooNews: A NYPD officer is stripped of her badge and gun in relation to the choking death of Eric Garner. But it is a Black female officer...
From Jacobin: Why we shouldn't demand police violence against the Oregon militia/racists/gunmen.
---------------
From RSN: Michael Moore tells Donald Trump "We are all Muslims."
---------------
From BuzzFlash: Return of the Chicken Hawks.
---------------
From YahooNews: Cartoon by Carlos Latuff sums up double standard used to excuse white violence - Re: Tamir Rice.
---------------
From YahooNews: Cliven Bundy's son occupy federal building. Will their fate be better than Tamir Rice's?
---------------
From RSN: California's tech-hungry cities go after the homeless and poor.
---------------
From TheDailyBeast: Bill Cosby, Tamir Rice, and the power of the prosecutor.
---------------
From the WashPost: 2015 will go down as one of the safest years for police officers. On-the job deaths down 14 percent from 2014. One-third of those were due to traffic accidents.
COMICS - Books and Movies:
From THR: Apparently, "Titans," the proposed TNT series based on the Teen Titans comic books, is not going to happen.
---------------
From THR: 5 comic book creators to watch out for in 2016.
---------------
From THR: Top 10 best selling comics of 2015 - by estimates - which Marvel Comics dominates.
---------------
From THR: 6 comics to look out for in 2016.
---------------
From ShonenJumpBlog: Naruto's son, Boruto, will be back in new manga starting Spring 2016 and it will run simultaneously in Shonen Jump in Japan and the U.S.
---------------
From ComicBookBin: The CBB newsletter is back!
---------------
From ComicBookBin: There is a reader survey for the hot comic strip, Johnny Bullet.
---------------
From YahooNews: The runtime for Deadpool may be 1 hour and 46 minutes.
---------------
From YahooNews: Olivia Munn shares set photo from "X-Men: Apocalypse."
---------------
From Moviefone: Kevin Feige announces Ryan Coogler officially as the director of their "Black Panther" movie.
---------------
From YahooNews: A peek inside the new Batcave.
---------------
From MangaBlog: Best and worst in manga of 2015.
OBITS:
From Variety: The cinematographer, Vilmos Zsigmos, has died at the age of 85 (Fri., Jan. 1st, 2016). He won an Oscar for shooting "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." He was nominated three other times, most recently for "The Black Dahlia" (2006), which was a terrible movie. He also shot "Deliverance" and "Blow Out."
---------------
From THR: The singer-songwriter Natalie Cole has died at the age of 65 (Thurs., Dec. 31st., 2015). The Grammy Award-winning singer and recording artist was the daughter of the late singing legend, Nat "King" Cole.
From People: Producer David Foster remembers Natalie Cole.
---------------
From Variety: The actor Wayne Rogers has died at the age of 83 (Thursday, Dec. 31st, 2015). He is best known for playing "Trapper" John McIntyre during the first three seasons of "M.A.S.H."
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Meet "Rocksteady and Bebop" from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2"
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS is in-theaters June 3rd, 2016
Watch the awesome trailer: https://youtu.be/HeaugHGd1Kw
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New "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" One-Sheet (Dec. 9th)
13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI will open in theaters on January 15, 2016
Official Website: http://www.thirteenhoursmovie.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/13Hours
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/13HoursMovie
Instagram: https://instagram.com/13HoursMovie/
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
First Trailer for Michael Bay's "13 Hours" is Released
WATCH THE FIRST TRAILER FOR 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI
Directed by Michael Bay
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4CJBuUwd0Os
https://twitter.com/13Hours
http://www.facebook/13HoursMovie
http://www.instagram/13HoursMovie
www.thirteenhoursmovie.com
Directed by Michael Bay
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4CJBuUwd0Os
https://twitter.com/13Hours
http://www.facebook/13HoursMovie
http://www.instagram/13HoursMovie
www.thirteenhoursmovie.com
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Review: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Reboot is Actually Good
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Running time: 101 minutes (1 hour, 41 minutes)
MPAA – PG-13 for sci-fi action violence
DIRECTOR: Jonathan Liebesman
WRITERS: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Evan Daugherty (based on characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird)
PRODUCERS: Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, Andrew Form , Bradley Fuller, Scott Mednick, and Galen Walker
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Luis Carvalho (D.o.P.)
EDITORS: Joel Negron and Glen Scantlebury
COMPOSER: Brian Tyler
MARTIAL ARTS/FANTASY/ACTION with elements of comedy
Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Tohoru Masamune, Whoopi Goldberg, Minae Noji, Abby Elliot, Pete Ploszek, Danny Woodburn, and the voices of Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Johnny Knoxville, and Tony Shalhoub
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 2014 martial arts fantasy and action film from director Jonathan Liebesman. The film is based on the media franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (also known as the “Ninja Turtles” or by the abbreviation, “TMNT”), which began with a black and white comic book created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird and first published in 1984.
This recent film is also a reboot of the TMNT film franchise, which began with a 1990 film and its two sequels (released by New Line Cinema). Warner Bros. Pictures released a computer-animated TMNT film, also entitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 2007. The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie focuses on a group of mutated turtle warriors that emerge from the shadows to protect their home, New York City, and the TV reporter who helps them.
The film introduces April O'Neil (Megan Fox), a television news reporter at station Channel 6. She has been researching a gang called the “Foot Clan,” but few people take her or her investigation seriously. April's cameraman, Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), humors her, but would rather date April than believe in her as a serious reporter. April's boss, Bernadette Thompson (Whoopi Goldberg), tolerates the young reporter's ambitions, but is deliberately oblivious of April's findings.
April tracks members the Foot Clan and witnesses their attack on a subway station. There, April meets a group of vigilantes determined to foil the clan. Much to her shock, however, they are four teenage mutant ninja turtles: Raphael (Alan Ritchson), Michelangelo (Noel Fisher), Donatello (Jeremy Howard), and Leonardo (Pete Ploszek and Johnny Knoxville). They introduce April to their mentor and surrogate father, Splinter (Tony Shalhoub), a mutated, anthropomorphic rat who is a master of the ninja arts. April also gets caught up in Splinter and the turtles' war against the Foot Clan's leader, The Shredder (Tohoru Masamune), who has a connection to April's past.
Michael Bay and his production company, Platinum Dunes, are two of the entities behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014. Bay, who has dedicated his efforts as a film director to the Transformers movie franchise for the last decade, has also restarted many movie franchises through remakes and reboots. Thankfully, this new Ninja Turtles movie is not like Bay's Transformers films or like some of his horror movie reboots.
Many of the sound effects in this movie sound like sound effects in Transformers movies. However, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 director, Jonathan Liebesman, keeps the Michael Bay touches to a minimum. Using the work of writers Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Evan Daugherty, Liebesman makes a straight-forward movie. It manages to be cute (as when the Turtles bang out a hip hop beat with nunchucks and beat-boxing). The film also manages to offer well-staged martial arts fights and the kind of explosive action sequences that the original film could not. The film also hits some nice notes about the bonds of family and friendship. This movie has the kind of story and action that makes it serious-minded enough to appeal to older audiences while entertaining younger viewers.
I know that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 got a lot of bad, poor, and mixed reviews, but these critics and reviewers probably take either themselves or this movie too seriously (or both). For a good time, however, invite these Turtles over, and, of course, enjoy this movie with pizza.
6 of 10
B
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
'Project Almanac" in Theatres Tomorrow, Friday, January 30th
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Synopsis: A brilliant high school student and his friends uncover blueprints for a mysterious device with limitless potential, inadvertently putting lives in danger.
Starring: Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Ginny Gardner
Executive Producers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Vicki Dee Rock
Produced: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
Written: Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman
Directed: Dean Israelite
Trailer: http://youtu.be/xsgKpmIZWr0
In theaters January 30th
Official Site: http://www.projectalmanac.com
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Review: "The Purge: Anarchy" is Equal to its Predecessor
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Running time: 103 minutes (1 hour, 43 minutes)
MPAA – R for strong disturbing violence, and for language
DIRECTOR: James DeMonaco
WRITER: James DeMonaco (based on characters created by James DeMonaco)
PRODUCERS: Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller, and Sebastien Lemercier
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Jacques Jouffret (D.o.P.)
EDITORS: Vince Filippone and Todd E. Miller
COMPOSER: Nathan Whitehead
SCI-FI/CRIME/THRILLER
Starring: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Zoe Soul, Justina Machado, John Beasley, Jack Conley, Noel G., Michael K. Williams, Castulo Guerra, Roberta Valderrama, Niko Nicotera, and Edwin Hodge
The Purge: Anarchy is a 2014 science fiction film and crime thriller from writer-director James DeMonaco. The film is a sequel to the 2013 film, The Purge. Set in the near-future, The Purge: Anarchy focuses on a small band of people who are stranded on the night when violent crimes like murder and rape are legal and sanctioned by the American government.
The Purge: Anarchy is set in the United States of America in the year 2023. Unemployment is below one percent. Crime is virtually non-existent, and the number of people living below the poverty line is shrinking all the time. How did this come to pass? The powers-that-be would have people believe that this prosperity is the result of the event called “The Annual Purge,” when practically all criminal activity is legal. Over a 12-hour period, Americans can rob, assault, rape, and murder each other and they will not face legal consequences. This event, started by America’s “New Founding Fathers,” allows Americans to purge or vent negative emotions and repressed/violent urges.
The Purge: Anarchy opens on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, just hours before the Purge begins. Eva (Carmen Ejogo) and her daughter, Cali (Zoe Soul), prepare for the chaos, as her terminally ill father, Papa Rico (John Beasley), decides to deal with the Purge in a different way. Meanwhile, Shane (Zach Gilford) and Liz (Kiele Sanchez), a young couple, travel by car, headed for Shane's sister, but they encounter car trouble along the way. Meanwhile, the mysterious Sergeant (Frank Grillo) has his own unique plans for the Purge. Soon, some of these people will find their fates intertwined, as they are left stranded and hunted as they try to find safe harbor.
Like its predecessor, The Purge: Anarchy is one of the most politically astute and socially relevant science fiction films to come around in years. Also like the original, Anarchy is a thriller that makes goose flesh when it isn't causing breaths to catch. The small band that the film follows are not exactly “the fellowship of the Purge,” but writer-director James DeMonaco offers such distinctive personalities. Each character clearly has a goal or motivation that likely veers from the mutual cause of group safety, so someone doing something on his or her own is as much a threat to the group as are the people who are “purging.”
Anarchy is also a little subversive. DeMonaco takes his criticism of the one-percent, the wealthy, and powerful to the next level. In this new film, taking all the money isn't enough. Now, the wealthy and powerful believe the poor owe them their very lives, as if the destitute and homeless exist to be devoured or at least exist to be playthings that the rich can destroy without concern of consequence.
The Purge: Anarchy is a sequel that not only does not disappoint, but it also meets the promise offered by the original film. To the filmmakers, I say, “Let's keeping going!”
8 of 10
A
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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Monday, September 8, 2014
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" in IMAX 3D for One Week Only - Beginning September 12, 2014
PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND NICKELODEON MOVIES’ HIT FILM “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” TO BE RELEASED IN IMAX® 3D THEATERS FOR A ONE-WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ blockbuster film “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES,” directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay, will be released in IMAX® 3D Theatres nationwide for a special one-week run beginning Friday, September 12th.
The limited engagement will kick off with advance screenings on Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. local times nationwide. The first 300 ticketholders at each of these advance screenings will receive one of three special Legends of the Yokai Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collector’s Artist Posters, while supplies last.
Tickets for “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” in IMAX 3D are available at www.IMAX.com/NinjaTurtles and participating theater box offices.
The IMAX release of “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” debuted in theaters on August 8th, earning more than $270 million worldwide to-date. The film is a modern-day iteration of the popular franchise that has captivated audiences of all ages for decades. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox) and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett) to save New York City and unravel Shredder’s diabolical plan. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, written by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Evan Daugherty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is produced by Michael Bay (director and executive producer of the blockbuster Transformers franchise), Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker, Scott Mednick and Ian Bryce, and directed by Jonathan Liebesman (“WRATH OF THE TITANS”).
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.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of March 31, 2014, there were 840 IMAX theatres (707 commercial multiplexes, 18 commercial destinations and 115 institutions) in 57 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies’ blockbuster film “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES,” directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay, will be released in IMAX® 3D Theatres nationwide for a special one-week run beginning Friday, September 12th.
The limited engagement will kick off with advance screenings on Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. local times nationwide. The first 300 ticketholders at each of these advance screenings will receive one of three special Legends of the Yokai Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collector’s Artist Posters, while supplies last.
Tickets for “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” in IMAX 3D are available at www.IMAX.com/NinjaTurtles and participating theater box offices.
The IMAX release of “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” debuted in theaters on August 8th, earning more than $270 million worldwide to-date. The film is a modern-day iteration of the popular franchise that has captivated audiences of all ages for decades. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox) and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett) to save New York City and unravel Shredder’s diabolical plan. Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, written by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Evan Daugherty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is produced by Michael Bay (director and executive producer of the blockbuster Transformers franchise), Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker, Scott Mednick and Ian Bryce, and directed by Jonathan Liebesman (“WRATH OF THE TITANS”).
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.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of March 31, 2014, there were 840 IMAX theatres (707 commercial multiplexes, 18 commercial destinations and 115 institutions) in 57 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" Premieres in Hong Kong
Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Strides into Hong Kong for the City’s Historic First World Premiere of a Hollywood Blockbuster on June 19, 2014
HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paramount Pictures’ world premiere of Michael Bay's highly-anticipated film, “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” will have its world premiere in Hong Kong at the Cultural Centre on Thursday, June 19th. The event will mark the biggest and first-ever global premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster staged in Hong Kong.
“We are very excited to be hosting the film’s world premiere in Hong Kong where we were welcomed with great enthusiasm during production”
Bay and his star-studded cast, including Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Li Bingbing, Han Geng and the band IMAGINE DRAGONS, will be in town to walk the red carpet. Fans from around the world can soon vie for places at this glamorous event bordering the magnificent Victoria Harbour. The red carpet event for “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” will begin at 4:30 p.m. (HKST) for spectators to cheer on the filmmakers, cast and crew to help celebrate the film’s first ever showing anywhere in the world. This latest installment in the TRANSFORMERS franchise has set yet another bar for cinematic innovation.
The premiere in Hong Kong is exciting not only for the local community, but also for fans and members of the press from all the over the world who are expected to flock to the city to witness and cover the activities. The premiere will also feature a 21-foot tall Optimus Prime robot that has never been displayed anywhere, which fans are not to miss!
“We are very excited to be hosting the film’s world premiere in Hong Kong where we were welcomed with great enthusiasm during production,” said director Michael Bay. “It's the perfect location to unveil the film ahead of its worldwide opening later this month. I hope the people of Hong Kong and China enjoy how we've showcased much of the region's unique and iconic scenery in the movie.”
Celebrating this movie milestone, the Grammy Award-winning band IMAGINE DRAGONS, who wrote the original song “BATTLE CRY” for “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” will perform live on the rooftop of Harbour City following the film’s screening, with the world-renowned Victoria Harbour as the backdrop, on June 19th at 9:45 p.m. (HKST).
The red carpet session and the IMAGINE DRAGONS live performance will also be streamed on Yahoo (http://yhoo.it/1qTRu1G) in 24 markets, allowing fans across the globe to share in these first-ever moments held in Hong Kong.
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Produced By Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures. Written By Ehren Kruger. Directed By Michael Bay.
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” is produced by Paramount Pictures, with production assistance in mainland China by 1905 (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd., China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises.
The film will release on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 in Hong Kong and on Friday, June 27th, 2014 in the U.S.
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.
HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paramount Pictures’ world premiere of Michael Bay's highly-anticipated film, “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” will have its world premiere in Hong Kong at the Cultural Centre on Thursday, June 19th. The event will mark the biggest and first-ever global premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster staged in Hong Kong.
“We are very excited to be hosting the film’s world premiere in Hong Kong where we were welcomed with great enthusiasm during production”
Bay and his star-studded cast, including Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Li Bingbing, Han Geng and the band IMAGINE DRAGONS, will be in town to walk the red carpet. Fans from around the world can soon vie for places at this glamorous event bordering the magnificent Victoria Harbour. The red carpet event for “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” will begin at 4:30 p.m. (HKST) for spectators to cheer on the filmmakers, cast and crew to help celebrate the film’s first ever showing anywhere in the world. This latest installment in the TRANSFORMERS franchise has set yet another bar for cinematic innovation.
The premiere in Hong Kong is exciting not only for the local community, but also for fans and members of the press from all the over the world who are expected to flock to the city to witness and cover the activities. The premiere will also feature a 21-foot tall Optimus Prime robot that has never been displayed anywhere, which fans are not to miss!
“We are very excited to be hosting the film’s world premiere in Hong Kong where we were welcomed with great enthusiasm during production,” said director Michael Bay. “It's the perfect location to unveil the film ahead of its worldwide opening later this month. I hope the people of Hong Kong and China enjoy how we've showcased much of the region's unique and iconic scenery in the movie.”
Celebrating this movie milestone, the Grammy Award-winning band IMAGINE DRAGONS, who wrote the original song “BATTLE CRY” for “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” will perform live on the rooftop of Harbour City following the film’s screening, with the world-renowned Victoria Harbour as the backdrop, on June 19th at 9:45 p.m. (HKST).
The red carpet session and the IMAGINE DRAGONS live performance will also be streamed on Yahoo (http://yhoo.it/1qTRu1G) in 24 markets, allowing fans across the globe to share in these first-ever moments held in Hong Kong.
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Produced By Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures. Written By Ehren Kruger. Directed By Michael Bay.
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” is produced by Paramount Pictures, with production assistance in mainland China by 1905 (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd., China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises.
The film will release on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 in Hong Kong and on Friday, June 27th, 2014 in the U.S.
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.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
New "Transformers: Age of Extinction" Poster (May 14, 2014)
TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.
Transformers: Age of Extinction is in theaters 06.27.14
Official site: TransformersMovie.com
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformers / Hash tag - #Transformers
Fans can tweet using #TransformersPremiere for a chance to win a trip for two to the world premiere in Hong Kong to see the film and and watch Imagine Dragons perform live on June 19. For official rules: http://www.transformersmovie.com/TwitterSweeps/OfficialRules.pdf
Get the official Transformers: Age of Extinction movie app, available now on iOS and Android!
Choose your side, complete missions and get ready for the film release.
To download the App please visit:
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Imagine Dragons Composes Original Song for "Transformers: Age of Extinction"
MICHAEL BAY’S “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” TO FEATURE AN ORIGINAL SONG BY THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BAND IMAGINE DRAGONS
THE BAND CONTRIBUTED CREATIVELY IN THE SCORING PROCESS WITH THE FILM’S COMPOSER STEVE JABLONSKY
WILL PERFORM LIVE AT THE FILM’S WORLD PREMIERE IN HONG KONG ON JUNE 19th
HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 13, 2014) – Director Michael Bay, film composer Steve Jablonsky and Paramount Pictures are collaborating with the Grammy Award-winning band IMAGINE DRAGONS to feature the band’s original music in the upcoming film “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” one of the most anticipated movies of the summer.
Following an early footage screening of the film, IMAGINE DRAGONS wrote the original song “BATTLE CRY,” which Bay used in critical points in the film. Additionally, the band contributed original music during the scoring process by recording cues with Jablonsky, the film’s composer, and Hans Zimmer, who assisted in the process. The collaboration resulted in added depth to the sound of the film.
“We’re incredibly lucky that Dan, Wayne, Ben and Daniel were available to work with us,” says director Bay. “I remember being drawn to the emotion of ’Demons’ and ’Radioactive’ the first time I heard those songs, and I knew I wanted that same energy and heart for this movie. They’ve created a really epic, otherworldly sound for ’Battle Cry.’”
“The TRANSFORMER franchise has set the bar for cinematic innovation over the years,” says Alex Da Kid, label head at KIDinaKORNER records. “We are excited to collaborate with Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures and view this as an incredible global platform.”
IMAGINE DRAGONS will perform its new single live at the film’s worldwide premiere in Hong Kong, one of the locations in the film, on June 19th. Fans can tweet using #TransformersPremiere for a chance to win a trip for two (2) to Hong Kong to be among the first to see “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” and IMAGINE DRAGONS at the world premiere. Open to U.S. residents ages 18+. Enter by May 30, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. No purchase necessary. For official rules and promotional details, visithttp://www.transformersmovie.com/TwitterSweeps/OfficialRules.pdf
Grammy Award-winning rock band IMAGINE DRAGONS is one of 2013’s breakout artists, having played to sold-out audiences in North America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Their debut full length album, Night Visions, (KIDinaKORNER/ Interscope Records) arrived on the Billboard Top 200 at #2 with the best first-week sales for a full-length debut by a new rock band in over six years.
Certified multi-platinum selling over 4 million copies worldwide, the album was propelled by the success of the multi-platinum single, “It’s Time,” with follow-up singles “Radioactive” selling over 10 million globally and “Demons,” which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Rolling Stone proclaimed Imagine Dragons “the biggest breakout of the year” and Entertainment Weekly called 2013 the “Year of the Dragons.”
IMAGINE DRAGONS are Dan Reynolds (vocals), Wayne Sermon (guitar), Ben McKee (bass), and Daniel Platzman (drums).
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.
Produced By Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce.
Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures. Written By Ehren Kruger. Directed By Michael Bay.
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” opens in theaters on June 27, 2014.
THE BAND CONTRIBUTED CREATIVELY IN THE SCORING PROCESS WITH THE FILM’S COMPOSER STEVE JABLONSKY
WILL PERFORM LIVE AT THE FILM’S WORLD PREMIERE IN HONG KONG ON JUNE 19th
HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 13, 2014) – Director Michael Bay, film composer Steve Jablonsky and Paramount Pictures are collaborating with the Grammy Award-winning band IMAGINE DRAGONS to feature the band’s original music in the upcoming film “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” one of the most anticipated movies of the summer.
Following an early footage screening of the film, IMAGINE DRAGONS wrote the original song “BATTLE CRY,” which Bay used in critical points in the film. Additionally, the band contributed original music during the scoring process by recording cues with Jablonsky, the film’s composer, and Hans Zimmer, who assisted in the process. The collaboration resulted in added depth to the sound of the film.
“We’re incredibly lucky that Dan, Wayne, Ben and Daniel were available to work with us,” says director Bay. “I remember being drawn to the emotion of ’Demons’ and ’Radioactive’ the first time I heard those songs, and I knew I wanted that same energy and heart for this movie. They’ve created a really epic, otherworldly sound for ’Battle Cry.’”
“The TRANSFORMER franchise has set the bar for cinematic innovation over the years,” says Alex Da Kid, label head at KIDinaKORNER records. “We are excited to collaborate with Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures and view this as an incredible global platform.”
IMAGINE DRAGONS will perform its new single live at the film’s worldwide premiere in Hong Kong, one of the locations in the film, on June 19th. Fans can tweet using #TransformersPremiere for a chance to win a trip for two (2) to Hong Kong to be among the first to see “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” and IMAGINE DRAGONS at the world premiere. Open to U.S. residents ages 18+. Enter by May 30, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. No purchase necessary. For official rules and promotional details, visithttp://www.transformersmovie.com/TwitterSweeps/OfficialRules.pdf
Grammy Award-winning rock band IMAGINE DRAGONS is one of 2013’s breakout artists, having played to sold-out audiences in North America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Their debut full length album, Night Visions, (KIDinaKORNER/ Interscope Records) arrived on the Billboard Top 200 at #2 with the best first-week sales for a full-length debut by a new rock band in over six years.
Certified multi-platinum selling over 4 million copies worldwide, the album was propelled by the success of the multi-platinum single, “It’s Time,” with follow-up singles “Radioactive” selling over 10 million globally and “Demons,” which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Rolling Stone proclaimed Imagine Dragons “the biggest breakout of the year” and Entertainment Weekly called 2013 the “Year of the Dragons.”
IMAGINE DRAGONS are Dan Reynolds (vocals), Wayne Sermon (guitar), Ben McKee (bass), and Daniel Platzman (drums).
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.
Produced By Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce.
Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures. Written By Ehren Kruger. Directed By Michael Bay.
“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” opens in theaters on June 27, 2014.
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" Offers Imagine Dragons Contest
Transformers: Age of Extinction to feature an original song "Battle Cry" from Imagine Dragons
Fans can tweet using #TransformersPremiere for a chance to win a trip for two to the world premiere in Hong Kong to see the film and band perform live on June 19th
Watch the announcement video here: http://youtu.be/6hNxd3RtYrc
In theaters 6.27.14
For official contest rules: http://www.transformersmovie.com/TwitterSweeps/OfficialRules.pdf
Official Website: http://www.transformersmovie.com/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformers - #TransformersPremiere
Fans can tweet using #TransformersPremiere for a chance to win a trip for two to the world premiere in Hong Kong to see the film and band perform live on June 19th
Watch the announcement video here: http://youtu.be/6hNxd3RtYrc
In theaters 6.27.14
For official contest rules: http://www.transformersmovie.com/TwitterSweeps/OfficialRules.pdf
Official Website: http://www.transformersmovie.com/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformers - #TransformersPremiere
Friday, May 9, 2014
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" Has a Movie App
Get the official Transformers: Age of Extinction movie app, available now on iOS and Android! Choose your side, complete missions and get ready for the June 27th film release.
Watch the Official Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie App Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPQOOoKrPA
To download the app please visit:
iTunes: http://hasb.ro/TF4APAIT514
Google Play: http://hasb.ro/TF4APAS514
Watch the Official Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie App Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBPQOOoKrPA
To download the app please visit:
iTunes: http://hasb.ro/TF4APAIT514
Google Play: http://hasb.ro/TF4APAS514
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teaser Poster: Donatello - Choose Your Weapon
Visit the official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tumblr and choose your weapon.
http://tmntmovie.tumblr.com/
In theaters August 8th 2014
Watch the official teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRipBOQl95o
Official Tumblr: http://tmntmovie.tumblr.com/
Official Site: http://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/tmntmovie
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMNT
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTmovie
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Teaser Poster - Raphael: Choose Your Weapon
Visit the official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tumblr and choose your weapon.
http://tmntmovie.tumblr.com/
In theaters August 8th 2014
Watch the official teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRipBOQl95o
Official Tumblr: http://tmntmovie.tumblr.com/
Official Site: http://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com/
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/tmntmovie
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMNT
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTmovie
Friday, March 28, 2014
New "Transformers: Age of Extinction" Poster; Plus Wahlberg on Nickelodeon
Remember to tune-in to the Kids' Choice Awards tomorrow Saturday, March 29th @ 8pm/7pm on Nickelodeon for Transformers: Age of Extinction star and host Mark Whalberg.
Transformers: Age of Extinction is in theaters 06.27.14
Official site: TransformersMovie.com
Watch the Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/transformersmovie
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformers
Thursday, March 27, 2014
New "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Has Official Teaser Trailer
Watch the official teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRipBOQl95o
In theaters August 2014
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