Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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Dexter Renewed for Two More Seasons
Showtime today announced they have picked up the popular series Dexter for an additional two seasons - that will take it through eight full seasons where it is likely to end. The only thing holding back the renewal until now had been getting star Michael C. Hall signed and once that was completed the network immediately made the announcement. Dexter‘s enormous success is a real tribute to the great achievements of its cast, producers, and the powerhouse performance of Michael C. Hall,...
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Theatrical Trailer for Pixar’s Brave
Disney has released the first full-length trailer for Pixar's next film Brave. Marking the first time the studio has produced a film with a female lead, Brave is the story of a princess skilled in archery who jeopardizes her father’s kingdom after defying a sacred custom. Brave is slated to release on June 22nd 2012. Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and ...
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Trailer for The Hunger Games
The first trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of the novel The Hunger Games has arrived. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and many other recognizable names with the story set in a future where random boys and girls are selected to fight to the death on live television. The Hunger Games is slated to release on March 23rd 2012. Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve d...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of November 15th
This is one of the flattest weeks of DVD/Blu-ray releases in quite some time - maybe not coincidentally as it follows on the heels of the final chapter of Harry Potter having arriving in stores. The only major theatrical release was Larry Crowne which turned out to be a big disappointment. A number of re-releases though are in the mix as well. (more…)...
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Trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman
There are several different takes on the Snow White fairy tale coming down the pipeline - scheduled for June 1st 2012 is one of them with Snow White and the Huntsman. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, and Kristen Stewart the story focuses on the "huntsman" who is ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed and ends up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the evil queen. In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman, Kristen Stewart (Twiligh...
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Billy Crystal Takes Over as Oscar Host
Just yesterday Eddie Murphy dropped out as host of the Oscars - which followed on the heels of the departure of producer Brett Ratner. Taking Ratner's place running the show is Brian Grazer and today it has been confirmed that Billy Crystal has been chosen as the new host. It's not surprising, given the recent controversies, that the Academy would go with a familiar and safe choice. This will be Crystal's 9th time hosting the show....
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Eddie Murphy No Longer Hosting The Oscars
When it was announced two months ago many found the choice of Eddie Murphy to host The Oscars an inspired one. The show has struggled in recent years with bland, tired headliners or those that disappointed to cringe-worthy levels. Brett Ratner was slated to produce the show and picked the star of his film Tower Heist (which just released last week). Ironically it is Ratner that ended up costing Murphy the gig given his departure from the production. Ratner has come under fire lately for c...
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Starz Renews Spartacus Months Before Second Season Even Premieres
Today Starz announced that Spartacus has been renewed for a third season - even as its second isn't slated to start up until January 27th. Liam McIntyre takes over the lead role in Spartacus: Vengeance after the terribly sad passing of star Andy Whitfield. Production on the third season (yet to be named) will begin in 2012 and is likely to air in early 2013. Spartacus: Blood and Sand premiered in 2010 and became the network's first real breakout hit in original programming. The series' fi...
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