Arena of Valor World Cup Competition At TCL Chinese Theatre Imax

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LOS ANGELES – JULY 27: Arena of Valor World Cup 2018 held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on July 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California

For 90 years the home of the most important events in cinema, the famed TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood hosted one of the most important esports tournaments of 2018, the debut Arena of Valor World Cup on July 27 and 28.

“Arena of Valor” is the world’s top grossing video game, played in 100 countries, and it was the centerpiece for a first-of-its kind world class competition in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre’s IMAX theatre, lavishly converted over a week’s time into an Esports Arena.

Over 10 million people across the globe play “Arena of Valor” every day. It’s the world’s highest grossing game and most popular free app. Competitors at this past weekend’s TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® event were chasing $550,000 in prize money and gamers the world over followed the competition’s live stream on Twitch.tv/ArenaofValor, YouTube.com/ArenaofValor, and Facebook.com/ArenaofValor. The Korean team won the competition’s World Cup Prize.

Keeping up with the changing face of entertainment and technology, the TCL Chinese Theatres launched into esports last year with the formation of its subsidiary company, Hollywood Esports, and recently unveiled its own, permanent esports venue at the TCL Chinese 6 complex. According to Robert K. Laity, CEO of Hollywood Esports, “competitive video gaming has emerged as such an important form of entertainment and is attracting a large audience of enthusiastic fans and to spectate and cheer for their favorite teams and players. We are pleased to be part of this community and serve as a host to such an important international tournament.”
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Sam Rockwell Is A Small-Time Crook In “Blue Iguana” Trailer

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Sam Rockwell is back in action/comedy turf with “Blue Iguana,” a new comedy heist from Screen Media.

This time, he is teaming up with Parks and Recreation’s Ben Schwartz, and together they play former convicts hired by a laywer (Phoebe Fox of The Woman in Black: Angel of Death) to steal a rare jewel in London, where things go terribly wrong.

The film is Rockwell’s latest following his Oscar winning performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” from earlier this year. He also recently appeared in the biopic “Woman Walks Ahead” opposite Jessica Chastain.

Written and directed by British filmmaker Hadi Hajaig, the film co-stars Phoebe Fox, Simon Callow, Amanda Donohoe and Frances Barber.

Blue Iguana is set for release in theaters and On Demand on August 24 through Screen Media Films.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:

Small time crooks Eddie and Paul are in over their heads when a cute London lawyer hires them to steal a rare jewel. Meanwhile, a mullet-haired gangster wants the gem for himself. Bullets and sparks fly in this pond-hopping comedic caper.

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WYETH To Premiere As Part Of America Masters “Artists Flight” On September 7 On PBS

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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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David Bowie’s First Ever Recording Found in Bread Basket

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By Eric Gasa

Even two years after his death in 2016, the world is still finding posthumous work from the legendary David Bowie. Before he was the singer/fashion icon known as Ziggy Stardust, Bowie, or then David Robert Jones, was an aspiring saxophone player for his teen band, The Konrads. In typical Bowie fashion, a long-lost demo recording from Bowie’s time with The Konrads has been recently discovered in of all places, a bread basket. The tape, recovered in the home of the band’s drummer, David Hadfield, is expected to auction for £13,000 and reveals a side of Bowie that few people knew.

Before the glam, platinum records, and sold-out stadiums, Bowie was just a 16-year-old performer fighting for his time in the spotlight. In fact, at the time of the recording Bowie was not even sure he wanted to be a vocalist.

“David had no inclination to become a singer at this point, his heart and mind were focused on becoming a world class saxophone player,” Hadfield explained to The Guardian. “Our agent, Eric Easton, who also managed the Rolling Stones, asked us to do a demo so he could try and get us an audition at Decca.”

Easton had persuaded the 16-year-old Bowie to lend his vocals on the song, “I Never Dreamed” but the song was unfortunately rejected by Decca Records. Taped in 1963, the demo is the very first recording of Bowie singing.

As the story goes, The Konrads failed to secure a record deal and Jones left the band. Six years later he reemerged as David Bowie, achieving stardom with 1969’s classic David Bowie, and it’s 1972 reissue Space Oddity.

The iconic singer died of cancer in January 2016. His last album, Blackstar was released as planned two days after the singer’s death, coinciding with his 69th birthday. Recorded in secret, Bowie’s swan song was meant as a parting gift to his fans upon his death.

Blackstar received Gold and Platinum certifications and won awards at the 2016 Grammys for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rock Performance.

With the discovery of this long last demo, the world has another glimpse of the artist from the grave, only adding to the mystique and legacy of Bowie.

Hadfield’s recording will go on auction this September at Omega Auctions in Newton-le-Willows in Merseyside.

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Robyn Teases New Track ‘Missing U’

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Swedish singer, songwriter Robyn gave a preview of her new song ‘Missing U’ ahead the song’s release on Monday.

Robyn dedicates the song to fans, describing as a “message to my fans that I’ve missed them,” she says on the video. “You know, I haven’t made an album in eight years. I haven’t seen my fans for a long time either. So I think connecting back to them is important” she adds.

‘Missing U’ is her first solo single since “Honey,” which was used in the final season of HBO TV series “Girls” last year.

Earlier this year on Twitter, Robyn told a fan that she will be releasing her new album “some time this year.” It has not been confirmed whether the new track is part of that album.

Robyn’s last studio album was released in November 2010. Titled “Body Talk,” it was part of a trilogy of albums which include “Body Talk Pt. 1” and “Body Talk Pt. 2.”

Watch the teaser for ‘Missing U’ below.

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Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book Movie “Mowgli” Coming To Netflix

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Initially slated for a October 19 theatrical release, Warner Bros film “Mowgli” is now coming to Netflix in 2019, Variety is reporting.

Netflix has done similar acquisitions of high profile films in the past, including “Mudbound, which premiered on the streaming service as well as in New York City and Los Angeles last November, and Paramount Pictures films “The Cloverfield Paradox” which was release immediately after the Super Bowl LII and “Annihilation,” which was released both on Netflix and theatrically earlier this year.

The film is directed by Andy Serkis, who is best known for his performance capture roles in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

The story is based on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, thought the film’s trailers seem to show a more grittier take on the classic story. “Witness the darkest retelling of the beloved masterpiece,” the tagline appears on the trailer.

Rohan Chand is the titular character while Serkis plays Baloo. They are joined by Cate Blanchett as Kaa, Christian Bale as Bagheera, Matthew Rhys as John Lockwood, and Benedict Cumberbatch who plays fearsome tiger Shere Khan, the main antagonist in the book.

Here is the synopsis for the film:

“The story follows the upbringing of the human child Mowgli, raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own. All but one: the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.”

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Kennedy Center Announce This Year’s Honorees

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Singer and actress Cher, country singer Reba McEntire, composer Philip Glass, jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, and the creators of the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton” are among this year’s recipients of Kennedy Center Honors, the center announced on Wednesday.

The special honor to the “Hamilton” musical, which includes writer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, and music director Alex Lacamoire, is a unique given that, in its 41-year history, the center have always awarded individuals.

“The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes exceptional artists who have made enduring and indelible marks on our culture,” stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein.

“The world looks to America for its creative instincts and artistic courage,” said Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter. “This year’s slate of Honorees represents the pinnacle of our nation’s originality and the rich mosaic of diverse perspectives and art forms that has come to define who we are as a people.”

The honorees is set to receive tributes during the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors which will be broadcast on Dec. 26 on the CBS Television Network, the annual event’s home since its debut 41 years ago.

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Gary Oldman Re-Teaming With Joe Wright For New Film

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William Morrow

You know its a great collaboration when your last film earned six Oscar nominations and a win for its lead actor.

So its not entirely surprising that director Joe Wright and actor Gary Oldman are wasting no time to re-team once again, this time for an upcoming drama “The Woman in the Window,” this according to Hollywood Reporter.

Wright and Oldman of course worked together in “Darkest Hour,” the highly acclaimed 2017 war drama film which earned Oldman a long-overdue oscar best actor trophy. That film was equally successful with audiences, grossing $150.2 million at the worldwide boxoffice.

Amy Adams has already been cast in the film, which is an adaptation based of the New York Times number one best-selling novel of the same name from author A.J. Finn.

Here is the book’s synopsis from HarperCollins:

Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors.

Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble—and its shocking secrets are laid bare.

What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems.

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A24 Releases First Trailer For “Mid90s”

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A24’s new coming of age comedy-drama is Jonah Hill’s directorial debut. The actor, who he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2013 for “The Wolf of Wall Street”, also wrote the film.

“Fall, get back up,” it says on the film’s new poster, also released today via A24’s Instagram page.

Starring Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges and Katherine Waterston, the trailer shows plenty of skateboarding and 90s-era youth and older siblings issues.

The trailer is surprisingly more serious when compared to the comedic roles Hill is known for, though many may recall his first dramatic role in the sports drama “Moneyball” which earned him an Oscar Best Supporting actor nomination.

Here is the film’s synopsis:

Mid90s follows Stevie, a thirteen-year-old in 90s-era LA who spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop.

“Mid90s” is set for release on October 19, 2018. Watch the film’s first trailer below:

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Radiohead Performs “A Wolf At The Door” For First Time In 6 Years

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Radiohead fans at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio were treated to a rare performance of “A Wolf at the Door” Monday night. This is the first time the band has played the song live in 2012.

The science fiction and horror inspired song is a track from the band’s sixth studio album Hail To The Thief, released in 2003.

The band in fact seem to be in a mood of dusting off some of their rare treasures. Earlier this month, the band performed Pablo Honey’s “Blow Out” during their second encore at Chicago’s United Center, their first performance of the track in a decade.

Radiohead is currently on their North American tour and will next be playing in Cincinnati on Wednesday night at U.S. Bank Arena.

Watch the footage shot by a fan below:

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