Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 8
Two popular but not so well reviewed films headline this week's set of releases on Blu-ray and DVD. Underworld: Awakening is the fourth entry in the series and returns Kate Beckinsale as the lead while The Vow plays strongly to those seeking a romantic option. •Underworld: Awakening (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans ...
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Trailer for End of Watch
The first trailer for the police drama End of Watch has arrived. The film stars Jake Gyllenhall, Michael Pena, and Anna Kendrick with the story centered on two police officers who find themselves targeted by a drug cartel. End of Watch is slated to release on September 28. A powerful story of family, friendship, love, honor and courage, End Of Watch stars Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as young police officers Taylor and Zavala as they patrol the city’s meanes...
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Amazon Actively Soliciting Scripts for Their Own Original Programming
As Amazon continues to build up its streaming service, which comes as part of the 'Prime' package, it will be following in the footsteps of their competitors Netflix and Hulu by rolling out their own original content. Amazon will be developing its own programming (sitcom or childrens) through a process of accepting scripts and choosing the ones they like the most to produce.  They'll be paying out $10,000 to option scripts and $55,000 for those that are green-lit. Find out all ab...
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Theatrical Trailer for The Expendables 2
The first full length trailer for The Expendables 2 has arrived. After bouncing between PG-13 (due to Chuck Norris' involvement) and R ratings - it looks now like it'll definitely release as an R - the film is set to come out on August 17. The Expendables are back and this time it’s personal… Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Lee Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren),Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) — with newes...
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Third Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises
Warner Bros has just released a third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises which is heading towards its much anticipated release on July 20.Ă‚Â This is the featured trailer that will play in front of The Avengers when it opens later this week. ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 1
Featured in this week's set of Blu-ray and DVD releases is the action film Haywire - Gina Carano displays strong screen presence and there are some really visceral sequences but the story didn't really connect completely. Also arriving is the ensemble film New Years Eve and the musical comedy Joyful Noise. •Haywire (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) This dynamic action-thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fa...
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Trailer for Hotel Translyvania
The first trailer for Hotel Transylvania has arrived. The animated film features the voices of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade, Adam Samberg, and Selena Gomez. Hotel Transylvania is slated to open on September 21. Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the worldâ€â...
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Trailer for This is 40
The first trailer for the Knocked Up spin-off This is 40 has arrived. The film stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann reprising their roles along with Jason Segel - Judd Apatow again writes and directs.Ă‚Â This is 40 is slated to release on December 21. Writer/director/producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Funny People) brings audiences This Is 40, an original comedy that expands upon the story of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) from the blockbuster hit Knocked Up as we see first...
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