“Star Wars” & “Doctor Aphra” Collide For All-New Story
New York, NY—April 13th 2017 — Two of the biggest comics in the industry collide as Star Wars and Star Wars: Doctor Aphra cross over for the first time! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look inside STAR WARS: THE SCREAMING CITADEL #1 – the first chapter in a blockbuster five-part story kicking off May 10th. Superstar writers Jason Aaron (Star Wars, The Mighty Thor) and Kieron Gillen (Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra) join forces once again to combine their two hit series for an epic crossover in the mighty Marvel manner.
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‘Deadpool 2’ Update: Josh Brolin set to play Cable
By AI Creative Media
Josh Brolin at Comic-Con: San Diego. © aiphotoimaging.com
Josh Brolin has signed on to play the time-traveling mutant Cable, Hollywood Reporter confirmed Wednesday. Yes, many of us know Brolin is also set to supervillain Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War”, so we might be in for a perplexing situation here.
Indeed, it didn’t take long for many fans to react, including Wade Wilson / Deadpool himself, Ryan Reynolds, who took to twitter to joke about the fresh casting announcement: “The fuck, Fox! You can’t play 2 characters in the same universe!! Josh Brolin was in Sicario and I was in Sabrina The Teenage Witch.”
But come on, it’s not like Ryan isn’t guilty of the same for taking multiple Marvel roles. Before Deadpool, he was Hannibal King in “Blade: Trinity”. And of course then there’s a few others such as Michael B. Jordan, who was Human Torch in ‘Fantastic Four’ (2015) and will be the “Black Panther” in 2018, and Chris Evans who played Johnny Storm in the original “Fantastic Four” films before he was Captain America. Of course knowing Reynolds, this is all in jest.
The fuck, Fox! You can't play 2 characters in the same universe!! Josh Brolin was in Sicario and I was in Sabrina The Teenage Witch. pic.twitter.com/AQCRp1aWKg
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 12, 2017
Rumors as to who will play Cable circulated since the character was announced in Deadpool’s post-credit scene; actors including Pierce Brosnan, Nathan Fillion, and Michael Shannon come to mind.
David Leitch is directing Deadpool 2, and is expected to hit theaters in 2018.
EXCLUSIVE: A Man of the World: Interview with Actor Sean Cameron Michael
By Elizabeth Walker
Sean Cameron Michael
Technically, Sean Cameron Michael is a Hollywood newcomer…but only technically. The veteran actor relocated to Los Angeles four or so years ago, after years spent living and working in his native South Africa. I reached him by phone to connect with him about his latest projects, including the independent film Last Broken Darkness and the series Blood Drive.
Q: What attracted you to Last Broken Darkness?
SCM: I had worked with Christopher-Lee dos Santos on a previous project, years ago, a short film, and he had mentioned the idea of this film to me, and said if it ever came to fruition he wanted me to work on it. We ended up shooting it in South Africa in May 2015. It’s a post-apocalyptic story about a father who has lost his wife and kid, and people are surviving underground. Usually in South Africa, movies are either comedies or political in nature, so this was exciting.
Legion M Community To Host Nationwide Fan Meet-Ups
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Legion M Community To Host Nationwide Fan Meet-Ups for Their First Feature Film “Colossal,” Starring Anne Hathaway. First-ever fan-owned entertainment company harnesses the power of its
fan-investors following successful opening weekend in LA and NY
WHAT:
Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company, is organizing screening meet-ups around the country to celebrate the theatrical expansion of their first feature film, “Colossal.” While the meet-ups are open to the public, they also represent Legion M’s first opportunity as an entertainment company to showcase the power of its community to drive ticket sales and awareness. The meet-ups follow the successful limited release of “Colossal” in Los Angeles and New York, where Legion M hosted hundreds of Legion M members for a weekend of screenings and Q&As. The film had the highest per-screen average of any film released this weekend.
“Heatstroke” by Calvin Harris
By Nicole Patrice
Calvin Harris just released another hot collaboration “Heatstroke”.
Harris is a well known, talented singer that is currently signed to multiple labels. With a large fan base and top rated tracks, this superstar is gaining the likes of many. He has done collaborations with top artists such as Rihanna, Kelis, Ne-Yo and more. His unique voice and hot swag is a real crowd pleaser gaining him fame all around the world.
Harris’s popular songs “We found love” with Rihanna and “Thinking about you” has created a huge buzz and was liked by many. He is one of the best singers in the UK, topping the charts for his album releases and singles.
An Album Review: Pure Comedy by Father John Misty
By Sukhbir Dhillon
Father John Misty’s, also known as John Tillman album released on April 7, 2017, making it his third album in the past five years, yet this album, thematically, takes on on a whole new world of it’s own. Pure Comedy is reflection of Tillman’s perspective on the current state of the world, and by that extension, the album take on darker tones and almost creates a sense of hopelessness in the listener, surely Tillman intended for this.
From the first track-list, also titled Pure Comedy, to the last track, “In Twenty Years or So”, Tillman presents himself as a modern prophet by taking his earlier ideas from songs, like “Bored In The USA”, and building on the concepts of the sedation of the American people by means of media.
Yet even with the ideological difference Pure Comedy takes on, the music that his fans are familiar with is still there, but what truly makes Pure Comedy special is what it achieves beyond the notes. This album is a prophecy from a man who has had enough and it will be interesting to see if his predictions prove to be correct.
Overall, old fans and new fans will be able to enjoy Pure Comedy as much as they allow themselves to.
Review: S-Town Podcast
Elizabeth Walker
Fans who have been longing for the return of the NPR podcast Serial now have something to ease their withdrawals. The new podcast S-Town debuted March 28 and is already creating a buzz.
S-Town is from the same producers as Serial and This American Life. While Serial tried to untangle a single, complicated mystery by releasing one episode each week, S-Town released all seven episodes at once. Many listeners immediately binged.
“S-Town” is short for Shittown, the nickname given to Bibb County, Alabama, by one of its residents, John B. McLemore. “John B.,” as everyone calls him is an eccentric genius who lives with his mother.
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Zack Snyder Shares Henry Cavill Photo in Classic Superman Suit
By AI Creative Media
Zack Snyder/Vero
Taken during the actor’s screen test for the Superman role, the photo is something of an urban legend: known to fans but none have actually seen it. Until last Thursday, when Man of Steel director Zack Snyder released a black and white photo of Henry Cavill wearing the classic Superman outfit.
Many might not know that Cavill actually auditioned for the role in Reeve’s outfit which had the classic red trunks on the outside. “First test with Henry,” Snyder said. “I knew right away he was my Superman.”
In a 2016 interview with DuJour, Snyder said, “We didn’t have the suit made when Henry was auditioning, so he wore the original Christopher Reeve suit. He put it on and when he came out of the trailer, everyone was like, ‘Dang, you’re Superman!””
Cavill first appeared as Superman in Man of Steel (2013), followed by last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He is expected to be back in Justice League this Nov. 17, though he’ remains hidden away from the movie’s trailers and promos. We’ll find out more in the next few months what Snyder and Cavill is up to.
Kanye West Launches Kim Kardashian-Tested Jewelry Line
What better way to test the jewelry line than letting your famous wife rock it before you drop it? This is exactly what Kanye West did with his new range of gold jewelry, together with highly respected lapidary Jacob the jeweler.
“I wanted to create something that would represent timeless love,” said Kanye to VOGUE.
Classic Line 12 pieces inspired by the Florentine art of the 14th century, and few times it has been used by the love of his life.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2017: Tupac, Journey, Pearl Jam
By Armando
It was a memorable night of great music and personal moments for the class of 2017 who were induced into annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame friday night. The ceremony was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Inductees include Pearl Jam, Joan Baez, Tupac Shakur, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey and Yes, while producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers received a special award for musical excellence.
For the first time in more than ten years, the surviving members of Yes’ performed on stage. Also a special night for Journey fans, Steve Perry was back on stage along with Neal Schon and the rest of the band to accept their award. Kravitz also performed to honor Prince with an emotional performance of “When Doves Cry”.
David Letterman inducted Pearl Jam and praised the band for years of great music as well as their off stage work. “Human rights, environment, whether it was poverty, they didn’t let it wash over them, they would stand up and react,” he said. There is no doubt Letterman is a big Pearl Jam fan. He raved about the band’s “Hail, Hail” performance back in 1996, and since then came back six more times on the show.
For his part Vedder talked about a new generation of voices specifically Chance the Rapper. “That’s the kind of music activism that gives us all hope,” Vedder said.