Freestyle Releasing Acquires U.S. Theatrical Distribution for “Bigger”

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The film will have a theatrical release starting October 12

Freestyle Releasing has acquired U.S. theatrical distribution rights to Bee Holder Productions upcoming unique fitness drama Bigger, directed by George Gallo and starring Tyler Hoechlin, Julianne Hough, Aneurin Barnard, Victoria Justice, and Robert Forster.

Gallo, who just wrapped The Poison Rose, helmed the film which is produced by Steve Lee Jones (Bee Holder Productions) and Scott LaStaiti, and executive produced by Camila Castro and Eric Weider. The film was written by Andy Weiss (White Boy Rick), George Gallo, Brad Furman and Ellen Furman.

Brothers Joe & Ben Weider were the architects of muscle. Against all odds, they launched an empire. Along the way they discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger, inspired female empowerment, championed diversity, and started a movement that changed the world.

“There is far more to this film that one would ever expect, it’s a rich and layered tale that is a true triumph of the spirit,” said Jones. Gallo added, “it’s the kind of film that shows that one can achieve anything if you believe in yourself enough and never take NO for an answer.”
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Janet Jackson, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B and More Headline 2018 Global Citizen Festival

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The Global Citizen Festival lineup has been announced and it is packed with some of the biggest names in the music industry.

Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B and Janelle Monae are set to perform at this year’s Global Citizen Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York, announced Tuesday.

John Legend will perform as a special guest. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness will return to host for the 5th year. Co-hosts include Kal Penn, Danai Gurira, Forest Whitaker, Rachel Brosnahan, Gus Kenworthy, Camren Bicondova, La La Anthony, and Cynthia Erivo.

The Global Citizen Festival is a free ticketed event. Anyone can win tickets by downloading the Global Citizen app and earn points taking advocacy actions from there.

The festival brings together top artists with world leaders to make commitments toward ending extreme poverty. In 2012, more than 60,000 people attended the first star-studded Global Citizen Festival in New York.

The festival will be presented Citi, which has been a partner of the festival since inception. Live Nation returns for the third consecutive year as production partner, and for the fifth consecutive year, MSNBC and Comcast NBCUniversal will air a live simulcast on MSNBC and MSNBC.com.

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New Trailer: Wyeth

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WYETH tells the story of one of America’s most popular, but least understood, artists – Andrew Wyeth. Son of the famous illustrator N.C. Wyeth, Andrew had his first exhibition at age 20, and his painting “Christina’s World” was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in 1948. While Wyeth’s exhibitions routinely broke attendance records, art world critics continually assaulted his work.

Detailing the stunning drawings and powerful portraits he created in Chadds Ford, Pa. and on the coast of Cushing, Maine, WYETH explores his inspirations, including neighbor Christina Olsen and his hidden muse, the German model Helga Testorf, who he painted secretly for 15 years.

Through unprecedented access to Wyeth’s family members, including sons Jamie and Nicholas Wyeth, and never-before-seen archival materials from the family’s personal collection and hundreds of Wyeth’s studies, drawings and paintings, American Masters presents the most complete portrait of the artist yet — bearing witness to a legacy just at the moment it is evolving.

Directed by Glenn Holsten, the film will be available on Digital HD on September 8 and on DVD September 11 via PBS Distribution.

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Margot Robbie Looking The Spitting Image Of Sharon Tate In “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

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The Oscar-nominated actress shares a picture of herself in character for Quentin Tarantino’s Manson family-inspired movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Sporting a mini skirt and go-go boots reminiscent of what the murdered actress once wore and their similarities are uncanny. See the image below.

The film follows Rick Dalton (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), the former star of a Western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), who are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore.

Margot Robbie is set to portray actress Sharon Tate who, along with nine other people, were brutally killed at her home by Charles Manson’s cult followers.

Also in the ensemble cast are James Marsden, Al Pacino, Burt Reynolds, Damian Lewis, Julia Butters, Luke Perry, Clifton Collins Jr., Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning, Keith Jefferson, and Nicholas Hammond.

Tarantino is writing, directing and producing the film. Filming is expected to start this summer and will be released by Sony.

“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ hits theaters July 26, 2019.

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Eerie First Trailer For Netflix’s “Maniac” Released

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Emma Stone and Jonah Hill has come a long way since they last starred together in the raunchy coming-of-age teen comedy hit film “Superbad.” The two are reuniting in an upcoming dark comedy series from Netflix “Maniac,” and now we finally have its first full trailer.

The trailer shows Stone and Hill’s characters Annie Landsberg and Owen Milgrim, being interrogated by
Justin Theroux’s Dr. James Mantleray. “Do you know where you are, right now? What do you think is wrong with you” Mantleray says.

“Is this therapy now?” Annie asks back during the interrogation which quickly turned bizarre. “It’s not therapy, it’s science,” Mantleray responds. “Once you begin to appreciate the structure of the mind, there’s no reason to believe anything about us can’t be changed. Pain can be destroyed. The mind can be solved.”

The series is based on the Norwegian television series of the same name by Hakon Bast Mossige and Espen PA Lervaag which aired in 2014. Written by Patrick Somerville and directed by Cary Fukunaga, “Maniac” is set to premiere on Netflix on Sep. 15.

Here’s the series logline:

“Annie’s disaffected and aimless, fixated on broken relationships with her mother and her sister; Owen, the fifth son of wealthy New York industrialists, has struggled his whole life with a disputed diagnosis of schizophrenia. Neither of their lives have turned out quite right, and the promise of a new, radical kind of pharmaceutical treatment—a sequence of pills its inventor, Dr. James K. Mantleray (Justin Theroux), claims can repair anything about the mind, be it mental illness or heartbreak—draws them and ten other strangers to the facilities of Neberdine Pharmaceutical and Biotech for a three-day drug trial that will, they’re assured, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever, solve all of their problems, permanently. Things do not go as planned.”

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Van’s Warped Tour Wraps Up Its Final Tour Ever

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“All things must come to an end,” announced last year by founder Kevin Lyman on Warped Tour’s official website that 2018 will be its final time to hit the road.

And this week, that end did arrive, as Pennywise performed the final of song of the iconic tour.

“It’s the last @VansWarpedTour day of the summer, & I will always say you can never let your guard down until the last truck is loaded and everyone is home safe,” Lyman posted on Twitter. “Catering truck caught on fire 🔥 last night! Awesome crew is pulling something together though.”

The traveling festival has been touring annually each summer since 1995 in the United States and Canada. It later became known as “Vans Warped Tour” after the manufacturer of skateboarding shoes became the main sponsor in 1996.

Known primarily as a punk rock festival, the tour has since diversified into featuring acts of various genres beyond its original alternative rock and punk rock roots, including performances from Fall Out Boy, No Doubt, Blink-182, and Paramore.

Although this week marks the end of the tour, an end of an era so to speak, fans are already looking into the future, including Lyman, who tweeted a message in a hopeful tone. “Wow @VansWarpedTour has just ended and I am watching the last tail lights leave the lot,” he posted. “I have done what I can do and now it is your turn. Do amazing things, much love to those who got it!”

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Latest Poster For “The Predator” Pays Homage To Original Film

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20th Century Fox is gearing up the promo for its latest installment to the sci-fi action horror “The Predator as a new poster was recently released via the film’s official Twitter page.

The poster brings the film back to its roots, featuring the titular monster’s iconic thermal vision aimed at what looks like a new female Predator. Last month, this was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con where fans of the series had an opportunity to see an exclusive footage of the film.

The upcoming film action horror sci-fi is the fourth film in the Predator series. The original, directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard) and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger was released in 1987 and became that year’s second biggest hit (next only to Beverly Hills Cop II). The original film has since been considered one of the greatest action films by genre fans and appeared in “best of” lists in many trade publications.

The film’s director Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys) appeared in the film as radio operator Rick Hawkins who was later ambushed by the extraterrestrial creature.

Also in the film are Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Keegan-Michael Key and Sterling K. Brown. ‘The Predator’ is set for release on September 14, 2018.

Here is the film’s official synopsis:

“From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.”

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Drake “In My Feelings” Official Video Released

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Drake’s bounce track that inspired a viral dance challenge finally has an official video. The man who started the challenge, comedian Shiggy appears in the new video along with footage of other celebrities such as DJ Khaled, the cast of Stranger Things, Ciara and Will Smith, all of whom have done their own versions of the dance craze.

Shiggy appeared in the video with his signature dance moves from the dance challenge that is circulating on Instagram. He also gets to show some of his acting skills playing Drake’s assistant.

The nearly eight-minute long video, most of which shot on the streets of New Orleans, started with Drake professing his love to “Kiki,” played by actress La La Anthony and asking to take her out and see a movie. But it wasn’t easy under the watchful eye of her mom.

“Hello?! I want you to get your Jordans off my walkway. This not a Taye Diggs movie, sir. You’re a grown man. Carry your ass on home now,” her mom says, played by actress Phylicia Rashad. “I want you to leeeeave, and don’t forget to go when you leave!,” Rashad adds as Drake tries to plead his case.

Drake has been dominating the charts this year. The song debuted in the top 10 Billboard’s Hot 100 along with seven other tracks from his latest album. It then rose to no.1 the following week, essentially replacing his own song “Nice for What” at the top.

“In My Feelings” is from the Canadian musician’s chart-topping fifth studio album ‘Scorpion’. Watch the track’s new video below:

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A Yeti Searches For Mythical Humans n Final “Smallfoot” Trailer

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“I know what I saw, and I’m gonna prove it,” says Migo, a yeti scientist determined to prove that Smallfoot, aka humans do exist.

The trailer is cute and uplifting which should delight fans and family audiences. Channing Tatum provides the voice of Migo, a bright and young Yeti who discovers a human, a discovery which could potentially cause uproar and panic in his community.

Karey Kirkpatrick directed the animated comedy adventure film. Also a talented screenwriter, he wrote animated classics “Chicken Run,” “James and the Giant Peach,” and directed 2006’s “Over the Hedge.”

The cast also includes Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, Yara Shahidi, Jimmy Tatro, Ely Henry, and LeBron James.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

“Smallfoot” turns a myth upside down when a bright young yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

From Warner Animation Group, “Smallfoot” is set to be released on September 28, 2018. See the film’s final trailer below.

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First Look At New Upcoming “Terminator” Film

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She’s back! Linda Hamilton will soon be back in action in a new “Terminator” film, and today, Paramount Pictures releases the first official look at the film.

The image shows Hamilton’s iconic character Sarah Connor, carrying plenty of weaponry and prepping for action alongside Mackenzie Davis’ soldier-assassin character Grace, and Natalia Reyes’ Dani Ramos character.

Natalia Reyes is said to be the film’s the film’s primary character though little details is currently available. At closer look at the photo reveals some markings on Davis’ skin, which could possibly mean that she is playing an android.

Interesting to note that Davis recently appeared as a female Nexus-8 Replicant in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel “Blade Runner 2049.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger is also set to appear in the movie, making a reunion with Hamilton. He has appeared in every installment in the franchise, though only briefly in 2009’s “Terminator Salvation” wherein stock footage of him from the original film was used.

Directed by “Deadpool” helmer Tim Miller and produced by David Ellison and writer-director of the first Terminator (1984) film as well as its critically acclaimed sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), the film is currently untitled but will serve as the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise.

The new Terminator installment is currently slated for Nov. 22, 2019.

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