“Kingsman 3” Officially Sets Release Date

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20th Century Fox is officially moving forward with the third Kingsman film with its release date set on November 8, 2019.

Its interesting to note that the release date was once occupied by Bond 25, the upcoming film in the James Bond franchise which Kingsman has paid homage to.

Matthew Vaughn, who directed and co-wrote the original (Kingsman: The Secret Service) as well as last year’s sequel (Kingsman: The Golden Circle), is also back to write and direct.

No official synopsis has been revealed yet, as well as returning cast members and new characters or actors to the ensemble. Though there’s certainly a good chance that both Taron Egerton and Colin Firth will be back given that they are the series leads.

During a recent interview with Empire this summer, the English director stated that the upcoming film will be the “conclusion of the Harry Hart-Eggsy relationship,” with a spin-off titled “Kingsman: The Great Game” also on the way.

Kingsman action spy comedy films are based on the comic series “The Secret Service” by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar.

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MediaMation’s (MMI) MX4D® Technology used in Screenvision’s Xbox commercial

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Screenvision Media and Xbox Push the Boundaries of Cinematic Advertising with Immersive Ad Experience using MediaMation’s (MMI) MX4D® Technology

Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema advertising, has teamed up with Xbox to announce the national debut of two new cinematics that utilize MMI’s immersive MX4D Motion EFX technology in select theatres. The Xbox advertisements will provide moviegoers across America with a 4D motion ad experience that will run in select MX4D technology enabled theatres from September 14 – November 1.

“Screenvision Media strives to bring the newest and most innovative technology to our brand partners and we’re thrilled that Xbox will be the first advertiser to utilize this technology in all our MX4D enabled theatres nationwide,” said Christine Martino, executive vice president of Ad Sales, Screenvision Media. “MX4D gives our partners, like Xbox, the opportunity to seamlessly transform their traditional ads into disruptive, engaging and interactive experiences for moviegoers across the country.”

MMI’s MX4D technology is the newest evolution in the 4D cinema experience. It enables advertisers to convert any existing ad into an immersive experience via in-seat sensory technology and theatrical effects, including seat rumblers, wind generators, strobe lights, scent and more, allowing moviegoers to truly feel part of the action. Xbox’s advertisements, supporting the October 2 launch of open-world racing game “Forza Horizon 4” (September 14 – October 11) and Xbox Game Pass (October 12 – November 1), Microsoft’s gaming membership, are the first ads to utilize this technology to provide moviegoers a seat shifting, heart racing advertising experience.

“We’re proud to help Screenvision Media provide dynamic experiences and tailored, state-of-the art solutions to their advertising partners, like Xbox,” said Dan Jamele, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, MMI. “We want to show how traditional ads can be further enhanced with MX4D technology and can’t wait to see the positive reaction in theatres.”

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Todd Phillips Shares Video of Joaquin Phoenix As The Joker

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We know that director Todd Phillip has begun production of the currently untitled Warner Bros. Joker film with Joaquin Phoenix set to star. So we can look forward to plenty of updates from the highly guarded production, and potentially even leaks to float around the internet.

It only makes sense that the director himself reveals a first look of what we can expect from the film, and today he posts an eerie camera test video of the actor on instagram.

The haunting video shows Phoenix looking straight at the camera and wearing plain clothes. Though he looks expressionless, we do get a sense that he is somewhat deranged, a testament to Phoenix’s ability to convey characters merely from a look.

Set to The Guess Who’s “Laughing,” we see various images projected on Phoenix’s face, too quick to recognize at first until it ends with the actor in full character makeup and giving a sinister smile.

The upcoming Joker film is set for release on October 2019. Also in the film are Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, and Marc Maron. Todd Phillips co-produce the film with Bradley Cooper and Emma Tillinger Koskoff.

Warner Bros. has a slate of upcoming films based on the DC Comics including James Wan-directed Aquaman later this year.

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Camera test (w/ sound). Joker.

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Maroon 5 Set Will Headline 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show

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It appears that the list has gotten shorter. Variety and Billboard are both reporting that Maroon 5 is set to perform at 2019 Super Bowl halftime, which is set to take place during the NFL championship game on Feb. 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Given the band’s current hit “Girls Like You”, it is entirely possible that Cardi B will also make an appearance. Also potential guests are their recent collaborators SZA (“What Loves Do”) and Kendrick Lamar (“Don’t Wanna Know”)

In recent years, the band has expressed interest in playing at the halftime show. “I like the fact that we can talk about it, because I think the band would be like thrilled to do it,” Levine said in a 2015 interview with Howard Stern.

The pop rock band from Los Angeles, California consists of seven members (not five as their name suggest) which includes Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, James Valentine, Matt Flynn, PJ Morton and Sam Farrar. They have enjoyed longevity few pop rock bands have achieved during the past few decades. Since their 2002 debut album “Songs About Jane”, they have become one of the world’s best-selling acts, have won a grammy (for best new artist in 2005), and topped the Billboard singles chart three times.

The band’s frontman Levine is set to return as one of the coaches on NBC’s singing competition, The Voice which premieres next week Sept 24.

Maroon 5 is currently on tour, in support of their latest album “Red Pill Blues” which was released on November 3, 2017 by 222 and Interscope Records.

With the fact the Super Bowl itself is usually the most-watched television event every year in the United States, the halftime show have seen major pop acts take the stage including Lady Gaga, Coldplay, and Katy Perry. Last year, Justin Timberlake performed during the Super Bowl LII game’s halftime at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Horror Film “Luz” Acquired By Screen Media

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Screen Media has acquired all North American rights to Tilman Singer’s psychotropic horror film “LUZ,” the company announced today, with a planned first quarter of 2019 theatrical release across the US.

The announcement comes ahead of the film’s US premiere at Fantastic Fest as part of it’s opening night. “Luz” premiered at the Berlin Film Festival this year, and is set to screen at next month’s Sitges Film Festival.

The film stars Luana Velis and Jan Bluthardt. Singer wrote and directed the film, as well as produced it with Dario Mendez Acosta.

“Luz” tells the story of a young cabdriver (Luana Velis) who drags herself into a run-down police station while being pursued by a woman (Julia Riedler) who is possessed by a demonic entity.

“Every so often there’s a film that really unnerves, and just flat-out scares us. LUZ does exactly that. Tilman has made a beautiful but truly terrifying movie that people are going to be talking about for sure,” Seth Needle from Screen Media commented.

“Now more than ever it is important for challenging and independent cinema to be given a platform and shown on the big screen. We’re thrilled to have found the right partner in Screen Media, who fully understand Tilman’s unique vision with LUZ and we look forward to the film being experienced – and inspiring audiences across North America,” Justin Timms on behalf Yellow Veil Pictures continued.

The film has so far received praise from critics, with Variety’s Dennis Harvey calling it “equal measures demonic-possession thriller, experiment in formalist rigor, and flummoxing narrative puzzle-box” while Hollywood Reporter’s John DeFore describing the film as “a refreshing take on demonic possession in which the usual fright-flick cliches are nowhere to be found.”

The film’s Writer and director Singer said, “to see this kind of reaction to our film, visit festivals and now release it in North America is a little bit like shooting a movie itself; It’s hard to fully grasp. Producing LUZ I had no idea where it would go and I am excited for the life that it will have.”

Luz Teaser from Yellow Veil Pictures on Vimeo.

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Post Malone, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons To Perform At American Music Awards

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Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign are set to perform at the 2018 American Music Awards, Dick Clark Productions and ABC announced today.

Carrie Underwood’s performance will make her return at the AMA stage since 2015. She is also a nominee in the Favorite Female Artist – Country category. Underwood recently released her sixth studio album “Cry Pretty.”

Post Malone is set to make his American Music Awards debut performance. He will be performing his Billboard Hot 100 number one hit “Psycho” with previous AMA nominee Ty Dolla $ign.

The fan-voted awards show will broadcast Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. ET on ABC, live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater. The event will be hosted for the second year in a row by actress Tracee Ellis Ross.

Rappers Drake and Cardi B leading the list of nominees. Drake is up for top trophies including “Artist of the Year” along with Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift, while Cardi B is up for “Favorite New Artist of the Year.”

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CM PUNK Stars In Queensbury Pictures Production: Girl On The Third Floor

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Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk) in GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR)
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Queensbury Pictures wraps production of “Girl on the Third Floor” starring Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk) and Marking Travis Steven’s writing and directing debut

The recently launched production company, Queensbury Pictures, today announced the production wrap of GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR, the writing and directing debut of producer Travis Stevens and starring pop culture staple and former WWE superstar, Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk).

Shooting has wrapped in the Chicago suburb of Frankfort, Illinois – in a house that has long been considered by local residents to be haunted.

A name consistently in the news and synonymous with pop culture, mixed martial artist and comic book writer Phil Brooks is best known for his record setting career in the WWE under the name CM Punk. Brooks has a recurring role in Marc Maron’s IFC comedy series Maronand will appear in the remake of David Cronenberg’s Rabid. GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOORmarks his first leading role.

“I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to take on the lead role in GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR,” said Phil Brooks. “I’m a longtime personal fan of genre films and this project was an absolute natural fit for me.”

Producer Greg Newman said, “Phil Brooks has proven his abilities as an actor outside of the ring and is a natural fit for the lead. His range and performance will surely delight and surprise those who know him best from his athletic career. We’re thrilled and honored to have him on the project.

Writer/Director of GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR, Travis Stevens, has produced such acclaimed, wide-ranging films as We Are Still Hereand Starry Eyes,and Buster’s Mal Heart. Stevens will now be stepping behind the camera for the first time as a director.

Stevens said, “After many years nurturing the creative vision of other talented storytellers, I’m both grateful and humbled to receive the support of Queensbury Pictures, MPI Media and all the cast and crew who have crossed the threshold of this very strange, incredibly beautiful and unflinchingly terrifying house.”

The cast includes Trieste Dunnof Applesauce, United 93, Bansheeand many other films and TV series, Elissa Dowling, a genre veteran best known for We Are Still Hereand newcomer Sarah Brooksin a breakout role. Award-winning Special FX Technician Dan Martin(High Rise, Free Fire, Lord of Chaos) is creating the film’s jaw-dropping special make-up and creature effects. Producers on the film include Greg Newman, Giles Edwards, Nicola Goelzhaeuser and Travis Stevens.

Film Synopsis:

At the heart of the film is Don Koch (CM Punk), a man who is failing as a husband. For years he has skated by on charm and charisma, until it nearly landed him in jail. He now views fixing up an old house as a chance to make up for past mistakes. Meanwhile, his wife, Liz Koch, is concerned about the renovation timeline as they have a baby on the way. With all this pressure it’s no wonder Don responds to the flirtations of an attractive stranger. As Don tears the house apart, it begins to tear him apart as well, revealing the rot behind the drywall.

Queensbury Pictures was launched this past spring by film industry vets Greg Newman, Travis Stevens and Giles Edwards to produce films in-house as well as nurture the next wave of great filmmaking talent. The company will shepherd a wide range of projects from conception to production, distribution and exhibition. GIRL ON THE THIRD FLOOR marks its initial step in this direction.

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New “Captain Marvel” Trailer Released

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Marvel Studios has finally unveiled the first trailer for their upcoming superhero movie “Captain Marvel”.

The trailer first debuted on on Good Morning America on Tuesday, which introduces Brie Larson as the title character. “Captain Marvel” marks the first female led solo film from Disney’s Marvel franchise.

Also newly released by Marvel and Disney is the movie’s first poster. “Higher. Further. Faster,” the film’s tagline says on the poster.

“Captain Marvel” follows Larson’s Carol Danvers, a US Air Force Pilot who gains superhuman powers after a bizarre accident infused her with alien DNA.

This is the first look at the superhero in action since the character was first teased in the end-credits scene of Avengers: Infinity War.

In the comics, the character is the original Captain Marvel from an alien race of Kree who later adopted the identity of the recently deceased human scientist Walter Lawson. While posing as Lawson, he meets and become a mentor to Larson’s U.S. Air Force character Carol Danvers. Her DNA is melded with that of an alien after an explosion of a Kree device. It remains to be seen how much of the character origins from comics will carry over into the film.

Captain Marvel is currently slated for a March 8, 2019 release.

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Emmy Awards 2018: “Game Of Thrones” Win Big

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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was one of the big winners on Monday’s 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. The Amazon show won in five categories including best Comedy Series, Supporting Actress (Comedy) for Alex Borstein and Supporting Actor (Comedy) for Tony Shalhoub.

Game of Thrones, also had a great showing, winning Best Drama Series, and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Peter Dinklage.

The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards aired on Monday at NBC and was hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost.

Here’s the list of winners at the 2018 Emmys below:

Outstanding drama series: “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding comedy series: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Outstanding limited series: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: An American Crime Story”
Outstanding variety talk series: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
Outstanding variety sketch series: “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding reality competition series: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Outstanding lead actress in a drama season: Claire Foy, “The Crown”
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series: Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”
Outstanding directing for a drama series: Stephen Daldry, “The Crown”
Outstanding writing for a drama series: Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, “The Americans”
Supporting actress in a drama series: Thandie Newton, “Westworld”
Supporting actor in a drama series: Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
Outstanding director for a variety special: Glenn Weiss, The Oscars

To see the full list, go to www.emmys.com

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“Replicas”: New Trailer For Keanu Reeves’ Sci-Fi Thriller

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Keanu Reeves is back in the sci-fi genre in Entertainment Studios’ “Replicas,” an upcoming thriller from director Jeffrey Nachmanoff. Nachmanoff last directed a full length film in 2013 with the Arnold Schwarzenegger starred “The Last Stand.”

Based on the creepy trailer, the film seems to have plenty of horror elements. Here we see Reeves’ Will Foster character attempt to bring back his family to life after a tragic car accident. “We’re going to replicate the human mind,” says Reeves’ Will Foster. “We are going to take his biological brain, imprinted that of a synthetic brain.”

But as see in the clip, things go horribly wrong and violent after synthetic body and the human mind struggle to co-exist. “Who am I,” the replica says.

Reeves has had success in the sci-fi and thriller genre before including the highly successful “The Matrix” film series, 2008’s Scott Derrickson directed “The Day the Earth Stood Still”.

He’s had career revival the past few years following the success of the neo-noir action thriller “John Wick” (2014) and its sequel “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017).

“Replicas” also stars Alice Eve, John Ortiz. The film has not been given an official US release date. A peek at its IMDB page shows the film lands in a few European countries later this year.

Here is the film’s (spoilerific) synopsis:
In this sci-fi thriller, neuro-scientist William Foster (Keanu Reeves) is on the verge of successfully transferring human consciousness into a computer when his family is tragically killed in a car crash. Desperate to resurrect them, William recruits fellow scientist Ed Whittle (Thomas Middleditch) to help him secretly clone their bodies and create replicas. But he soon faces a “Sophie’s choice” when it turns out that they can only bring three of the four family members back to life.

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