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Kong: Skull Island IMAX poster pays tribute to Apocalypse Now

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By Armando


After the trailer’s release a couple of months ago, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures doubles down in it’s reference to 70s war movies. Today, the new IMAX poster for the film pays tribute to one of the most iconic of them all: Apocalypse Now.

This only seem fitting given the Skull Island’s setting and the time period the story takes place in. Comparisons to Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse Now have been made since the first trailer arrived and these new posters further reinforce the comparisons.

It remains to be seen how much inspiration Kong actually draws from Apocalypse Now, which is considered by many as a masterpiece.

As you may already know, Skull Island is part of a cinematic franchise that unites King Kong with Godzilla and other iconic giant monsters.

The movie’s producer Alex Garcia recently spoke with Cinema Blend and provides some new insight on how the events in Kong may connect with the events of 2014’s Godzilla. Garcia explains:

“If you can establish these characters in a way that feels compelling with the technology that we have today, with very distinct backdrops, where they’re coming from, they’re each established credibly in their own right, it should feel right for them to come together.”

Directed by Kings of Summer’s Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Kong stars Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room) as a photojournalist, and Tom Hiddleston (Thor), as a former SAS officer and tracker accompanied by a military team led by Samuel L. Jackson that sets out to investigate the mysteries of Skull Island. Also stars John Goodman and John C. Reilly with an international cast which includes Tian Jing, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz, Thomas Mann, Shea Whigham, Toby Kebbell, and Eugene Cordero.

Kong: Skull Island is set to open in theaters on March 10, 2017.

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Ben Affleck steps away from directing “The Batman”

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By Armando

So Ben Affleck won’t be directing the upcoming Batman standalone movie “The Batman” movie after all, the actor-director announced Monday via The Hollywood Reporter.

“Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require,” actor says

With this surprising announcement, Affleck reassured fans that he remains committed to play the role. “Together with the studio, I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film. I am still in this, and we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director. I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world.”

Ben Affleck at last year’s comic-con ©aiphotoimaging.com


This may come as a shock to some fans, though many who follow the development of this project will remember Affleck’s recent uncertainty of his directing gig. He recently told The Guardian that it is “not a set thing”. “If it doesn’t come together in a way I think is really great, I’m not going to do it,” Affleck told The Guardian.

In April 2016, the studio announced that Affleck would star in and direct a standalone Batman film, the first since The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Affleck first donned the cape and cowl last year in Batman V Superman:Dawn of Justice, and also appeared briefly in Suicide Squad. He will reprise the role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League on November this year.

The Batman currently has no release date, but it was revealed that Deathstroke will be the movie’s villain, played by Joe Manganiello. Affleck recently directed and starred in Live By Night.

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Oscar Nominations Reflect Diversity in Hollywood

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Oscars 2017 – Not ‘So White’ Anymore

By Elizabeth Stainton

Remember last year’s Academy Awards and the hashtag #OscarSoWhite? Not this time. This year, six black actors were nominated for their work in films that championed diversity. These films include Fences, which stars Denzel Washington and is based on August Wilson’s iconic play about African-American life in Pittsburgh.Barry Jenkins’ drama Moonlight has been nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Bond Fans might recognize Naomie Harris from her role as Moneypenny. She received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Moonlight. Also nominated was Ruth Negga, who was recognized for her role in Loving, a film about interracial love during the Civil Rights Era. Richard and Mildred Loving were an interracial couple who were arrested for miscegenation and whose legal battle ended up in the Supreme Court.

Hidden Figures stars three dynamic African American actresses: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe. Hidden Figures, which tells the true, little-known story of the women of color who worked at NASA during the Space Race. Spencer was nominated for best supporting actress, scoring one for intersectional feminism.That’s what is so important about these nominations.

Not only do they recognize talented black actors, but they recognize cinema work that advances the narrative in a meaningful way. It’s of particular significance this year, when the country has been deeply affected the ongoing conversation surrounding institutionalized racism, police violence, and the Black Lives Matter movement. #OscarSoDiverse

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Mary Tyler Moore, iconic TV actress, dies at 80

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By Armando

Iconic American actress, known for her roles in TV sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Dick Van Dyke Show, died Wednesday in Greenwich, Conn. She was 80.

“Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine,” Mara Buxbaum, Moore’s longtime representative, said in a statement. “A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile.”

“The Mary Tyler Moore Show” debuted in 1970 with Tyler playing Mary Richards, a single 30-something career woman who moves to Minneapolis after being rejected by her boyfriend. The show achieved critical success, made her a TV icon, and inspired a generation of women on television.

Moore’s style and look on the TV show also defined the look of modern women of the 70s and was considered to have revolutionized the look of the modern career woman, The show has remained popular since the final episode was broadcast in 1997.


MARY TYLER MOORE Tribute Screen Actor’s Guild Award Lifetime Achievement

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Oscar Nominees: Official Statements

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RUTH NEGGA – “LOVING” (Focus Features) – Nominee, Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Academy Awards

“I am truly humbled by the news this morning, and I thank the Academy for this recognition, which I share with my co-collaborators Jeff Nichols and Joel Edgerton. It has been such an honor to have been given the opportunity to tell the incredible story of Richard and Mildred Loving, who serve as an inspiration that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. The Lovings fought quietly yet tirelessly, and changed the course of American legal history. Today, to be among such extraordinary women – my fellow nominees, my peers with films this year, and the legendary performers whose work of years past has long inspired me…this means a great deal to me.” – Ruth Negga, Academy Award nominee for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (LOVING)

MICHAEL SHANNON – “NOCTURNAL ANIMALS” (Focus Features) – Nominee, Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Academy Awards
“I am thrilled! Loved making this film. I would work with Tom Ford anytime, anywhere. Jake Gyllenhaal and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Karl Glusman made it easy for me. Nice to get some good news in the midst of all the carnage, so to speak.” – Michael Shannon, Academy Award nominee for Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS)

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
“KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS” (Focus Features) – Nominee, Best Animated Feature Film – Academy Awards
“I’m over the moon! An Academy Award nomination is an extraordinary and cherished gift. Two nominations is more than anyone could hope for. Every filmmaker dreams of a moment like this. But the truth is, I already lived my dream by making this film. Movies have always given me great joy. They enriched my life. They inspired me to dream. That’s the kind of film our team at LAIKA sought to make with KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS. A film is a slice of a hundred souls. In this case many more. An incredible, immense community of artists gave ceaselessly and selflessly to breathe life into this story. I’m so thankful for their talents and efforts and so proud of what we’ve done together. I’m profoundly grateful to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who somehow saw fit to include us among the finest storytellers in film. It is a tremendous honor to stand alongside them.” – Travis Knight, Academy Award nominee as director and producer of KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, Best Animated Feature Film

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La La Land Leads with a Record 14 Nominations

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By AI Creative Media

The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were revealed this morning in Los Angeles, and La La Land dominates. The movie landed with 14 noms, tying a record for most nods for a single film long held by “Titantic” and “All About Eve.” Also scoring big are Moonlight and Arrival with 8 nominations, and Hacksaw Ridge and Manchester by the Sea with 6.

The nominees in 4 categories were announced early this morning by Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who was joined by Demian Bichir, Dustin Lance Black, Glenn Close, Guillermo del Toro, Marcia Gay Harden, Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Jason Reitman, Gabourey Sidibe, and Ken Watanabe.

The 2017 Oscars will take place on Feb. 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will air live at 5:30 p.m. PT.

Complete list nominees Continue reading →

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Star Wars: Episode VIII title and poster revealed

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The sequel to the massively successful 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally has a title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi; Disney has just announced on Monday alongside a new poster.

“We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know the title of the next chapter in the Skywalker saga: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI,” the company said in a statement on the official Star Wars website.

And with the reveal of the title comes the teaser poster, which features the logo in red, not the classic yellow the world has known for decades. No one knows at this point what this means if nothing at all but a teaser. We may have to wait for the first trailer to get some answers.

The film stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis. The Last Jedi will also be the late Carrie Fisher’s final film, who died late 2016 on Dec.27. Fisher played General Leia.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, written and directed by Rian Johnson, will hit theaters on December 15, 2017.

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New ‘Beauty and the Beast’s poster features cast

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Walt Disney Studios on Wednesday released a new poster for its live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast and its pure magic. The triptych image features many of the characters that we have not seen before, until today.

The poster shows human characters in the background such as Lumière (Ewan McGregor), Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), Candenza (Stanley Tucci), Plumette (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), and Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson). At the center of them all is the Beast waltzing with Emma Watson’s Belle.

Disney’s original 1991 animated film made $424M at the global boxoffice. With anticipation running high (the trailer broke records for most views in 24 hours), Oscar winner Bill Condon’s live-action version should have no trouble outgrossing the animated classic.

Beauty and the Beast will be released in theaters on March 17.

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L.A. will be home to George Lucas’s museum

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By Armando

After many years of searching, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas’s museum has finally found its home: Los Angeles; the project’s directors and the city of Los Angeles announced on Tuesday. The museum is targetting a May 4, 2020, launch, according to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti.

The George Lucas museum design concept for Los Angeles. Courtesy of Lucas Museum

The George Lucas museum design concept for Los Angeles. Courtesy of Lucas Museum


In 2014, it was announced that Lucas would build the 275,000-square-foot museum in Chicago, home to Lucas’ wife Mellody Hobson. A few years later the decision came down between choosing Los Angeles or San Francisco.

For LA, this is another high profile project to be built in its booming architectural landscape, and its expected to provide new jobs as Lucas is expected to spend $1 billion to the construction of the museum.

“After extensive due diligence and deliberation, the Board of Directors of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is pleased to announce plans to build the museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. We have been humbled by the overwhelmingly positive support we received from both San Francisco and Los Angeles during our selection process. Settling on a location proved to be an extremely difficult decision precisely because of the desirability of both sites and cities.”

The museum will be built in Exposition Park, near other museums such as the California Science Center and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, while across the street is the the University of Southern California, where Lucas is an alumnus to its film school.

He is planning to finance the project and has been trying to build the museum for almost a decade.

According to lucasmuseum.org, the collection will be a process of continuous expansion, and will focus on “three lenses”: The History of Narrative Art, The Art of Cinema, and Digital Art, which features various digital art form categories such as cinema, illustration, fine art, sculpture, and architecture. The museum plans to complete its new building and open its doors by 2021.

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Green Lantern Corps will be ‘Lethal Weapon in space’

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By AICreative Media

Its official. After the recent commercial success of Suicide Squad, DC’s comic book movie universe continue to expand, as Warner Bros. moves ahead with Green Lantern Corps.

This new version is described as ‘Lethal Weapon in space‘, and that there will be not one, but two main characters: Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Hal Jordan appeared in 2011’s Green Lantern, with Ryan Reynolds playing the title character. According to Deadline, David Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight) will produce the movie and co-write the screenplay with Justin Rhodes.

Just hours after the Green Lantern Corps news broke out, Sterling K Brown tweeted his interested to play John Stewart:

Green Lantern Corps is set to be released on June 19, 2020.

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