Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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Alternate Opening to Iron Man 2
Remember in the trailer for Iron Man 2 how Pepper Potts kissed the Iron Man helmet and tossed it off the plane for Tony Stark to retrieve on the way to making a grand entrance at the Stark Expo? The sequence was cut from the actual movie but it has now appeared online as an alternate opening that is actually quite funny. Director Jon Favreau decided that the tone at the start of the movie worked better minus the comedic touch provided in this scene. Maybe the actual opening ended up as a bette...
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Latest Trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
Warner Brothers just released a second official trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. The first of two parts that make up the final chapter of the series, the film is slated to release on November 19th. Voldemort’s power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore’s work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord. But little hope remains for them, ...
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Lone Star Could Be First Casualty of the Fall TV Season
Though it was among the most acclaimed new series premiering this season Fox's Lone Star debuted to such dreadful ratings that questions immediately arose whether the network would cancel it after airing just the one episode. The show grabbed only four million viewers with a stunningly low 1.3 rating in the critical 18-49 demo. It lost over two thirds of the audience that tuned in to its lead-in House. Fox has come out and stated that Lone Star has not been canceled and a new episode will a...
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Boardwalk Empire Renewed for Second Season
After just one episode the HBO series Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for a second season. The pilot, directed by Martin Scorsese, cost an astonishing $18 million to make and going forward the average cost per episode reportedly is $5 million. That is a high number for most hour long dramas on broadcast channels however it actually comes in quite a bit lower than HBO's own The Pacific that aired earlier this year. The investment has paid off as the show debuted to 4.8 million live viewers...
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Thoughts on The Event Premiere
NBC pushed The Event as "event" television, with a heavy marketing campaign and built intrigue around the premise of the show. That can sometimes backfire, as audiences may give it a shot but they are a fickle bunch. If the premiere didn't deliver immediately they could abandon the show. So is The Event more Lost (which solidified a fan base) or FlashForward (which audiences abandoned)? I came away satisfied with the pilot, it didn't blow me away but I got more of a Lost feel from it which ...
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Vin Diesel Mentions Riddick Return On Facebook
If you're a fan of the Riddick character, the next piece of news should interest you. Vin Diesel mentioned on his Facebook that he'd be taking on the role of 'Riddick' once again. He also posted the picture above. The Furyan... soon... and looking forward to returning to that place... that dark place... called Riddick... GRRRR... P.s. Have a great and productive week... ...Pa'lante y con fe... I did a quick search on IMDB.com and still didn't find anything about a new Riddick film. ...
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Second Trailer for Due Date
Another trailer for Due Date has arrived! This one goes a bit more into the story than the first. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis and is directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover). In Due Date a soon-to-be father (Downey Jr.) has to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor (Galifianakis) in order to make it back in time for the birth of his child. Needless to say the buzz on the movie is very high, with many expecting it to be the comedy breakout hit of the holiday season. RDJ ...
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The Town Wins Active Box Office Weekend
After a few weeks with slumping returns the box office heated up with the opening of four films that all saw their own level of success. Easy A was expected to win the weekend and it still did really well but The Town came out on top, while Devil and Alpha and Omega turned in good results considering they cost little to make. With The Town director Ben Affleck not only has a critical winner with the potential for awards consideration on his hands but also a box office hit. The movie made $2...
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