Jennifer Lawrence returns as Mystique in “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and she’s got a costumed photo to prove it. Director Bryan Singer is bringing new meaning to the phrase “behind the scenes,” using social media to pique fan interest for his next film in the comic book franchise, due in theaters July 18, 2014. He’s [...]
‘Game of Thrones’: Bad Parents, Traded-Away Children
May 20, 2013 | Posted by
Spoilers for last night’s Game of Thrones below: “I think mothers and fathers made up the gods because they wanted their children tosleep through the night.” —Davos Seaworth Davos is a lowborn smuggler, but partly because of that, he has something that counts as a luxury in the world of Game of Thrones: the freedom to love his children, and [...]
J.J. Abrams Dumbed Down ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ For Mass Audience
May 17, 2013 | Posted by
**Spoiler Alert** J.J. Abrams is a genius, and it’s not because “Star Trek Into Darkness” is a great movie. It is not. Director Abrams and his team are clearly passionate about the original “Star Trek” and the early Star Trek movies. His 2009 big-screen reboot was simply fantastic, and while he’s said that film was directed [...]
‘Scandal’ Finale on Television and on Stage
May 17, 2013 | Posted by
Scandal fans watched tonight’s jam-packed season finale and received a major revelation (SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!) because of a single line, “Dad???” The ABC drama’s “gladiators” as they are called, heard it live at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at the end of the first-ever onstage table read of the show, using the finale script. The session ended [...]
Will Smith Set to Star in Remake of ‘The Wild Bunch’
May 15, 2013 | Posted by
Will Smith is in talks to star in and produce Warner Brothers’ reboot of Sam Peckinpah’s classic 1969 Western, “The Wild Bunch,” individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Smith would produce through his Overbrook Entertainment banner, along with Jerry Weintraub, who recently worked with Smith on “The Karate Kid” remake. The original “Wild Bunch” [...]
‘The Best Man Holiday’ Reunites Actors From Hit Comedy Film
May 14, 2013 | Posted by
After nearly 15 years apart, actors Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall reprise their career-launching roles in the next chapter to the film that ushered in a new era of comedy. When the college friends finally reunite over the Christmas holidays, [...]
Ziggy and Marley Brothers in African Road Trip Film
May 14, 2013 | Posted by
Ziggy Marley and director David Alexanian discuss their six-part documentary series, “Marley Africa Road Trip” about Ziggy, Robbie and Rohan Marley’s journey to Africa.
Missouri Theater Scares Patrons With Fake Gunman During Screening
May 13, 2013 | Posted by
Goodrich Quality Theaters has come under fire this week after its Capital 8 theater in Missouri hired a fake gunman for an “Iron Man 3″ screening during the opening weekend of the film. As expected, the character, who wore full tactical gear and carried a fake gun, did not go over well as some patrons feared the [...]
Brief Review of Films Opening This Week
May 10, 2013 | Posted by
Here’s a critical digest of the week’s latest U.S. theatrical releases. The Great Gatsby Distributor: Warner Bros. It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that bling in Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby,” which arrives six months after its originally scheduled December release date but maintains something of a gussied-up holiday feel, like the Macy’s [...]
Downtown Atlanta Transforms into ’70s NYC For ‘Anchorman 2′
May 8, 2013 | Posted by
The Will Ferrell comedy “Anchorman 2” is like a party with a never-ending guest list, where everyone brings a plus-one. The movie also starring Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Dave Koechner, Christina Applegate, Harrison Ford, James Marsden and Kristen Wiig has been filming in Atlanta for months now, and has been steadily adding to its roster. [...]
