“Grease” Prequel In The Works

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A prequel to the 1978 blockbuster hit musical “Grease” is reportedly in development by Paramount Studios’ division Paramount Players, this according to Hollywood Reporter.

Titled “Summer Nights,” the film will tackle the fling that high school characters Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Olivia Newton John (Sandy Olsson) initially had before their paths crossed during high school senior year.

John August is said to be writing the film’s screenplay. August was responsible for writing Go (1999), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and Frankenweenie (2012).

The 1978 film was a global blockbuster as well as a critical hit, while its soundtrack remains one of the best selling albums of all time, producing hits such as Hopelessly Devoted to You, and You’re the One That I Want.

The film was followed by a sequel in 1982 starring Michelle Pheiffer and Maxwell Caulfield.

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“Shazam” Sequel Already In The Works

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After handily topping the boxoffice this weekend, its really no surprise that New Line/DC will be lining up a sequel to Shazam! to its slate. According to The Wrap, writer Henry Gayden is also set to return for the sequel.

The man who helmed the film to critical success, David F. Sandberg, is also expected to return along with its producer Peter Safran.

Shazam grossed $159 million worldwide this weekend on a $90 million budget, and based off the film’s A CinemaScore, many believe the film will continue to play well throughout the coming weeks until Avengers: Endgame arrive at the end of the month.

No plot details have been announce so far, but the way Shazam ended the story as well as a couple of its post-credit scenes should offer some clues.

Shazam is currently playing in theaters. DC’s next film arrives in October, followed by Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman in 2020.

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Trailer: Director Brian De Palma Is Back With “Domino”

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“Beyond the crime, behind the cover-up, lies a deadly truth,” it says on the trailer.

The film features Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as a Copenhagen police officer seeking justice for the murder of his partner by a mysterious man. Guy Pearce is also in the film as a shady CIA agent.

Coster-Waldau has become known lately for playing Jaime Lannister in the hit HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones.

The legendary director De Palma of course gave audiences some great classics such as “Carrie,” “Scarface,” “Dressed to Kill,” “The Untouchables”, and “Mission: Impossible” and his latest seems like another winner.

Here’s what the official synopsis says:
“In a world wracked by terror and suspicion, Copenhagen police officer Christian (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) seeks justice for his partner’s murder by an ISIS member named Imran. On the hunt for the killer, Christian and a fellow cop are unwittingly caught in a cat and mouse chase with a duplicitous CIA agent (Guy Pearce) who is using Imran as a pawn to trap other ISIS members. Soon Christian is racing against the clock — not only seeking revenge, but to save his own life.”

Saban Films is set to release Domino on May 31, 2019.

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Creepy “Joker” First Trailer Released

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Warner Bros. Pictures[/caption]Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment has released the very first trailer for its highly anticipated film “Joker”, set for release this October.

The stunning new trailer features actor Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character, giving us our first look at what director Todd Phillips has in store.

“Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?,” the iconic DC Comics arch-villain says in the trailer, which shows the character stumbling and dejected on the streets, being beaten by thugs, his descent into madness, and eventually donning the character costume at the end.

The character is one of the most iconic in comicbook history, has been played by numerous celebrated actors on the big screen, from Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989), Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008), and most recently Jared Leto in the supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad (2016).

Director Todd Phillips is best known for writing and directing The Hangover Trilogy and Borat, for which he was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards.

Also in the film are Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Marc Maron, Bill Camp, Glenn Fleshler, Shea Whigham, Brett Cullen, Douglas Hodge and Josh Pais.

Joker is set to invade theaters on October 4, 2019.

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Cardi B Lead Nominations For 2019 Billboard Music Awards

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Cardi B is certainly having a great run, this time leading the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations in 18 categories, NBC and Dick Clark Productions announced on Thursday morning, April 4.

Also earning impressive nomination count are Drake and Post Malone, each earning 17 noms, followed by Travis Scott with 12 nominations, the late XXXTentacion with 10, and recent chart topper Ariana Grande with nine.

Cardi B recently made history after becoming the only female solo rapper win the best rap album at the Grammys for her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy.

She also topped the Hot 100 chart last year with “I Like It” featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny and “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5.

Kelly Clarkson announced some of the nominees with country duo Dan + Shay on Thursday morning’s Today show at NBC. Clarkson is also set to host the show for the second year in a row, while Dan + Shay are also nominated in seven awards this year.

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards is set to be broadcast live on NBC on May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Here is the full list of nominations:
Top Artist
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott

Top New Artist
Bazzi
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai

Billboard Chart Achievement Award
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa

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“If The Dancer Dances” Trailer

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Directed by Maia Wechsler, “If The Dancer Dances” opens theatrically in New York (The Quad) on Friday, April 26th and in Los Angeles on Friday, May 3rd (Laemmle Music Hall) with a national release to follow.

The film is the first documentary on the subject of Merce Cunningham’s work since his passing in 2009. The dancer and choreographer had a profound influence on modern dance for more than 60 years, and has had numerous collaborations with musicians John Cage and David Tudor, and renowned artists Robert Rauschenberg and Bruce Nauman among others.

Here is part of the documentary’s synopsis:

IF THE DANCER DANCES invites viewers into the intimate world of the dance studio. Stephen Petronio, one of today’s leading dance-makers, is determined to help his dancers breathe new life into RainForest (1968), an iconic work by the legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham. With help from three members of the former Cunningham company, the film tracks Petronio’s dancers as they strive to re-stage this great work, revealing what it takes to keep a dance – and a legacy – alive. Timed to coincide with Cunningham’s centennial, IF THE DANCER DANCES is the first documentary on the subject of Cunningham’s work since his passing in 2009.

Merce Cunningham was an American dancer and choreographer who stood at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 60 years. As a choreographer, teacher, and leader of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Cunningham had a profound influence on modern dance and earned some of the highest honors bestowed in the arts, including the National Medal of Arts and the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship. Cunningham is also notable for his frequent collaborations with artists of other disciplines, including the musicians Radiohead and John Cage (also his life partner), as well as visual artists Andy Warhol, who did the décor for RainForest , the dance featured in If the Dancer Dances, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg.

IF THE DANCER DANCES – Official Trailer (2019) from Monument Releasing on Vimeo.

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Video: Featurette Of The Upcoming Film “Tolkien”

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Fox Searchlight Pictures is gearing up for the release of it’s upcoming biographical drama film “Tolkien”, recently releasing a video featurette on Wednesday from the film.

Starring Nicholas Hoult as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the film is directed by Dome Karukoski and written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford.

Hoult was also recently at WonderCon 2019 where fans were treated with clips from the film as well as a panel Q&A where the X-Men actor answered questions from fans.

Tolkien is set for release in the UK on May 3, 2019, followed by a US release on 10 May 2019.

Here is the film’s synopsis:

TOLKIEN explores the formative years of the renowned author’s life as he finds friendship, courage and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including Tolkien’s tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire Tolkien to write his famous Middle-earth novels.

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“Shazam!” Soundtrack Album Release Date Announced

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WaterTower Music has announced that soundtrack to “Shazam!” is set to be released on April 5. Directed by David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”), New Line Cinema’s superhero origin story will be in theaters April 5, 2019.

The 29-track “Shazam!” soundtrack album features original score by acclaimed composer Benjamin Wallfisch (“Blade Runner 2049,” “IT”), under the direction of David F. Sandberg, with whom he worked on the box office hit “Annabelle: Creation.”

“It’s always such an incredible joy collaborating with David,” explained Wallfisch. “Not only is he a visionary filmmaker, he’s also a great musician. We both have a shared love of the classic superhero, fantasy and adventure scores of the 80s, and we started the SHAZAM! score by trying to channel the feeling of wonder and hope that incredible music gives you. It felt like being a kid again; I grew up in the 80s in total awe of, and in love with that music.”

Sandberg spoke about working with Wallfisch on the film’s music. “Ben is the only composer I’ve worked with so far, and the guy is amazing,” explains the director. “Something we talked about is that I wanted it to feel very much like a classic superhero score, because Shazam is a Golden Age Super Hero, and I wanted to honor that history.”

The Shazam! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is now available for digital and CD preorder. It will be available for streaming and for purchase digitally April 5, and on CD configuration May 10.
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Eagles To Perform “Hotel California” Album Live In Its Entirety

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For the first time ever, the Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – will perform their iconic album “Hotel California” in its entirety in their only North American performances of 2019.

Each night’s concert – Friday, September 27, 2019 and Saturday, September 28, 2019 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada – will also include an additional set of the band’s greatest hits. The shows are scheduled to begin at 8 PM. Tickets starting at $179 (not including applicable service charges or fees) go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 12 at 10 AM PDT through Ticketmaster.com.

“Hotel California” is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, recently certified 26-times Platinum by the RIAA. After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and won two GRAMMY Awards for “New Kid in Town” and “Hotel California.” Several of the songs from the album have never been performed since the original “Hotel California” tour. The RIAA also certified “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1977” as the best-selling U.S. album in history (38-times Platinum).

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, April 8 at 10 AM PDT through Thursday, April 11 at 10 PM PDT.

A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available. Packages include amazing seats in first 3 rows, hotel accommodations, exclusive hospitality events, transportation, preferred entrance and more. Check LaneOne for details.

Check Eagles.com for complete tour information.
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TCL Chinese Theatres to Open Second MX4D Theatre Venue with Hollywood Esports at Theatre Box

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Theatre Box®, the new luxury cinema, dining and entertainment complex located at 701 Fifth Ave. in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, will welcome the addition of TCL Chinese Theatres’ esports venture, Hollywood Esports®, to its repertoire in September 2019.

Theatre Box will be the second location to feature the unique cinema design of Hollywood Esports, launched by TCL Chinese Theatres in partnership with MediaMation and Wilshire Consulting. The Hollywood Esports theatre will enable Theatre Box to convert an auditorium between “Cinema Mode” and “Esports Mode” in less than one hour, allowing for the showing of MX4D films and hosting of esports tournaments and events. At 73,000 square feet, Theatre Box houses eight luxury dine-in TCL Chinese Theatres, Sugar Factory American Brasserie restaurant, Sugar Factory café retail and gelato and Chocolate Lounge. Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out Sports Bar and Pitbull’s iLov305 rooftop bar will open in the second phase of Theatre Box.

“TCL Chinese Theatres has been an innovator in the cinema industry for more than 92 years and continues to expand into esports and appeal to an audience of moviegoers and gamers,” said Robert K. Laity, CEO of Hollywood Esports. “We welcome the opportunity to expand with TCL Chinese Theatres into San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter.”
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