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Television & In-Theater Advertising Coming For Your Favorite Marvel Comics

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New York, NY—March 9th, 2017 — The greatest heroes, the biggest creators and the can’t-miss comic titles of 2017 are coming to a big screen and a small screen near you. Today, Marvel is pleased to announce an ambitious spring advertising campaign that will see several key Marvel Comics releases advertised ahead of blockbuster films and airing on broadcast television channels with the key goal of exciting and mobilizing TV & Film fans into local comic book shops and retailers.

First, Marvel Comics are coming to a theater near you! Beginning this weekend, keep your eyes peeled for special pre-trailer advertisements before some of 2017’s biggest releases! Including ads promoting Marvel’s highly-anticipated SECRET EMPIRE event ahead of select screenings of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

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Paul Hogan is back on TV poking fun at wrestling

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By Armando

Watch WWE Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan save the day once again in a strange yet fun new commercial created by advertising agency DDB & Tribal Worldwide Amsterdam for Dutch insurance company Centraal Beheer, the largest insurance company in the Netherlands. The Hulkster appears as himself in the commercial, which is the 60th in Beheer’s “Just Call Us”, a campaign that has been running for 30 years.

Appropriately titled “The Hulk”, the bizarre new TV spot shows a family enjoying the day and taking pictures at the pier when suddenly a thief snatches the mother’s bag. In comes Hogan, stopping the thief before he get away. He then pulls his punches, yet does the bad guy no harm by missing his target by a few inches and his signature wrestling moves not connecting, a sequence that seem to poke fun at professional wrestling’s dramatized athletic performance and world of make-believe.

Not exactly the comeback his fans are expecting. But its a light and fun commercial for Hogan, who was disgraced back in 2015 and has been absent from American wrestling for a couple of years.

Watch the full commercial here:

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CMT Exclusive: Interview with Vivek Maddala on Scoring for The Tom and Jerry Show

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By Elizabeth Walker

Vivek Maddala has written scores for numerous films, and studied jazz performance at the Berklee College of Music. One of his most recent projects has been writing for the Cartoon Network reboot of Tom and Jerry. I reached him by phone to discuss his latest project.

Elizabeth Walker: So is this your first time writing for animation?

Vivek Maddala: My first job writing for film was working for Turner Classic Movies. They were restoring old silent films from the 1920s. Back then, there was no score, because they didn’t have a way of synching music with the film, so I had to create the score. I did five or six of thosefor TCM, and they were not that difference from scoring for animation.

EW: How so?

VM: There is no dialogue between Tom and Jerry, and only a bit from the minor characters. As aresult, it is very visual, and the music has to convey a lot of the emotions. So I did my training for that by scoring the silent films.

EW: Interesting. So how were you approached for this particular project?

VM: On the silent films, I was fortunate enough to work with a tremendous recording and mix engineer – and a very talented musician in his own right – named Dan Blessinger. He was actually the one who recommended me for the Tom and Jerry gig.

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FX Celebrates LEGION with Immersive Art Exhibition

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Featuring work from artists Michael Murphy, Clemens Beghr, Kumi Yamashita & David Flores

Tonight FX Networks celebrated the long-awaited launch of its new series Legion based on the Marvel Comics, with a bold and exciting immersive art exhibition, Where?House, at Villain in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Installations by artists Michael Murphy, Clemens Behr, Kumi Yamashita and David Flores challenged partygoers by bringing the unfathomable power of the series to life with a mind-bending exhibit inspired by the unpredictable world of Legion. Attendees experienced the Legion mural featuring augmented reality and life-size installations placing them deep into the mind of David Haller.

Through Sunday, January 29, the exhibit will be open to the public featuring the below art-installations inspired by the series including:

· “Suspension of Disbelief” (2017) forced perspective art piece by Michael Murphy
· “Doors” (2017) found materials installation by Clemens Behr
· “Lovers” (2010) light and shadow installation by Kumi Yamashita
· “Legion” (2017) key art mural by David Flores
· “Grassy Knoll” (2017) multimedia installation inspired by the series by artists unknown

Legion Where?House will be open Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January, 28 from 12 – 9 PM; Sunday, January 29 from 12 – 4 PM. Friday, 7 to 9 PM will feature specialty beer and music by DJ Hesta Prynn; Saturday, 7 to 9 PM will feature specialty beer and music by DJ Alex Merrell (Ages 21+).

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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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Gotham: Synopsis for New Episode Teases Jerome’s Return

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By AI Creative Media

Back in Season 2 of Gotham, we saw Cameron Monaghan’s dastardly Gotham villain, Jerome, meet his end at the hands of Gotham City mayor Theo Galavan. But the popularity of the character (due in huge part to Cameron’s memorable portrayal) didn’t stop fan speculation of his possible resurrection in some way or form.

Recently, the show isn’t making a secret about Cameron Monaghan’s character return. With the mid-season finale “Beware the Green-Eyed Monster” weeks ago, the first trailer for Gotham’s 2017 season teased the return of the deranged villain, while actor Monaghan himself took to Twotter in September to confirm his return:

The response from Gotham fans to the character has been overwhelmingly positive from the start, so bringing him back from the grave should give us an exciting season ahead.

Here’s the synopsis for January’s midseason premiere of Gotham, titled “Ghosts.”

Cameron Monaghan and Paul Reubens Return
Falcone places a hit on Gordon after learning that he shot Mario. Gordon and Bullock discover a follower of Jerome (guest star Cameron Monaghan), who plans to bring him back to life. Meanwhile, Penguin spirals out of control before the biggest television interview of his Mayoral career, and Bruce and Selina deal with Selina’s mom’s return to Gotham.

Gotham returns on January 16, 2017.

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First Look at ‘Gotham’ Season 3: Mad Season

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By Armando


Ahead of Gotham’s return on September 19, Fox has now unveiled a poster for the upcoming third season which follows a series for trailers released over the last few weeks. The poster appeared yesterday on Hollywood Reporter (below) which also reveals its title “Mad City”.

Season 3 of the Bat-prequel is set to introduce us to a few new characters such as Benedict Samuel’s Mad Hatter, the Court of Owls, the Tweedle brothers, among others. Jada Pinkett’s Fish Mooney is also set to return, as well as fan favorite Jerome. All in all it looks like Gothan won’t have shortage of excitement following its cliffhanger Season 2 finale.

Gothan Season 3 will return on Fox, Monday Sept. 19, 8pm.

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Starz Renews Hit Series “Outlander” With “Book Three” And “Book Four” Commitment

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Starz Greenlights Two More Books of “Outlander” Based on Diana Gabaldon’s International Bestselling Novels Voyager and Drums of Autumn

Beverly Hills, Calif., June 1, 2016 – Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced today the network has ordered “Book Three” and “Book Four” for the Golden Globe®-nominated STARZ Original series “Outlander,” the critically-acclaimed original series executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international bestselling books. Once again partnering with Sony Pictures Television, this is the first multi-book pickup for “Outlander,” assuring the series will run for several more years. The highly-anticipated second installment of the series premiered on STARZ in April 2016.

“Book Three” will be based on the third of the eight books in the Outlander series, entitled Voyager, followed by “Book Four” based on the fourth book in the series, Drums of Autumn.
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2016 Academy Awards – Spotlight, Leo, Mad Max wins big

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2016 Academy Awards

Best Picture
Spotlight

Best Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant”

Leonardo DiCaprio


Best Actress
Brie Larson in “Room”

Supporting Actor
Mark Rylance in “Bridge of Spies”

Supporting Actress
Alicia Vikander for “The Danish Girl”

Director
Alejandro G. Iñárritu for “The Revenant”

Adapted screenplay
“The Big Short” Screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay

Original screenplay
“Spotlight” Written by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy

Film editing
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Margaret Sixel

Production design
“Mad Max: Fury Road” Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa Thompson

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Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016: ‘Spotlight’ Cast Takes Top Prize

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Journalism drama “Spotlight” won the SAG ensemble cast award in a night that was dominated by a diverse roster of winners.

“Spotlight” won the cast award over “Beasts of No Nation,” “The Big Short,” “Straight Outta Compton” and “Trumbo.”

Solidifying his front-runner status, Leonardo DiCaprio has won the SAG Award for Best Actor for “The Revenant” for his role as a fur trapper bent on revenge. Brie Larson won Best Actress for her role as a tormented mother in “Room.”

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