Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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James Spader Cast as Ultron for Avengers 2
At Comic-Con Marvel announced Avengers: Age of Ultron as the follow-up to the 2012 superhero team-up that became the third highest grossing movie of all-time. The story will mine a recent 10-issue comic crossover featuring the return of Ultron and his attempt to take over Earth. Now the studio has revealed that Emmy award winner James Spader will take on the role of Ultron. How he will play Ultron, a robot that some expected to be evolved from Tony Stark's Jarvis AI, remains unclear. C...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 27
Pain & Gain From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes Pain and Gain, a new action/comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of a group of personal trainers in 1990’s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City ...
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Ben Affleck Cast as Batman for Sequel to Man of Steel
Warner Brothers and director Zack Snyder today announced that Ben Affleck will take on the role of Batman for the as-of-yet untitled (though Batman vs Superman is rumored) Man of Steel 2. The film was announced back at Comic-Con and since then speculation had run rampant about who would take over for Christian Bale in the role. Snyder: “Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry’s Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is ol...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 20
Epic From the creators of Ice Age comes the year’s funniest, most exhilarating animated adventure! Transported to a magical world, a teenager (Amanda Seyfried) is recruited by a nature spirit, Queen Tara (Beyoncé Knowles), to help the “Leafmen†save their forest from evil warriors. The whole family will love this fast-paced thrill-ride, with its astonishing animation and an all-star voice cast that includes Colin Farrell, Oscar Winner Christoph Waltz and Steven Tyler! ...
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Groot May Be Voiced by Vin Diesel
The last few months Vin Diesel has teased through social media possible upcoming involvement in the Marvel universe. At Comic-Con last month he stated an announcement would come before June was up. While that didn't happen it appears his role has been identified and only has yet to receive official confirmation. Diesel's hints and recent statements point at him taking on the voice of the tree Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. Fans may be disappointed by this news given that the character ...
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Trailer for Season Three of Homeland
The Emmy award winning Showtime series Homeland is set to return for its third season on September 29. The network has released a full length trailer for the new season. SPOILER ALERT for those who haven't seen the first two seasons...don't read the synopsis below or watch the trailer obviously! *SPOILERS* Homeland Season 3 opens during the aftermath of the horrific terror attack that decimated the U.S. intelligence apparatus, and prompted a global manhunt for the world's most wanted ter...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 13
Olympus Has Fallen Disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack; using his inside knowledge, Banning works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers. Pain & Gain (Early Instant Video Exclusive) When a group of personal trainers decide to steal the American Dream, they get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. Now, living large will take everything they...
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Three Sequels Now Planned for Avatar
Two planned follow-ups to the biggest movie of all-time has now expanded to three. Fox and James Cameron have agreed to up the number of Avatar sequels with plans for release in December 2016, 2017, and 2018. Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds), Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Planet of the Apes), and Shane Salerno (Savages) have been tasked with writing the scripts. The three movies will be filmed simultaneously. 2009's Avatar grossed just under $2.8 billion at the box office and w...
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