Everyone Is A Suspect in “Murder On The Orient Express” Trailer

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Murder on the Orient Express. 20th Century Fox

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20th Century Fox has released the trailer for the Kenneth Branagh’s new film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1934 classic novel, and it’s packed full of stars stranded on a snowbound train. And they’re all suspects for the murder.

This is the third time that Hollywood is taking on the story of well-groomed detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh) investigating the murder of business tycoon Ratchett (Johnny Depp) while aboard the Orient Express train.

The first look on the film in a recent EW article mentions some intriguing updates to the story, possibly more sinister and darker take than the whodunit mystery of the past versions. “I think we’re making a scarier film than people might imagine,” said Branagh.

Though similarly in his version of the story in 1974, director Sidney Lumet recruited some of the biggest star of that time including Sean Connery, Albert Finney, and Lauren Bacall. This time around, joining Depp and Branagh are Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Willem Dafoe, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Olivia Colman, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Lucy Boynton and Derek Jacobi.

‘Express’ is scheduled for release later this year, Nov. 10.

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‘Edge of Tomorrow” Sequel Will Focus on Characters, Says Direct Liman

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‘Edge of Tomorrow” was a modest hit in 2014. From its $178 million production budget, the film ended its theatrical run with $100 million domestically, though faring slightly better internationally with $270 million. So its only fitting that the sequel will focus on what made the movie great: the characters and the story. This is precisely what director Doug Liman envision on the follow-up, which will bring back original cast Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt into the time-loop sci-fi.

In an interview with MTV HSC Podcast, the director revealed that the ‘Tomorrow’ sequel will go against expectations and will be smaller production.

“I think what people tend to do with sequels is they just make them bigger. And I’m like, ‘No, a sequel should be smaller.’ You did the first film as sort of the ad campaign for the sequel, so now you don’t need as much action, and in the case of Edge of Tomorrow, people obviously loved the comedy and they loved the situation. So we can do way more focus on Tom’s character and Emily Blunt’s character, and there’s a third character in the sequel that’s gonna for sure steal the movie. We can focus on that. I don’t need an action sequence every two minutes.”

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Marvel Comics Spins a Dark Web Across Dimensions this September with VENOMVERSE

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Venom, the Lethal Protector, defends the multiverse in an all-new series this fall

VENOMVERSE


New York, NY—May 31, 2017—The tendrils of the symbiote are about to ensnare the entire multiverse to combat an all-new foe that has Venom terrified for his very existence. This September, Cullen Bunn (X-Men Blue, Darth Maul) and Iban Coello (Venom, Deadpool & The Mercs for Money) craft the epic VENOMVERSE.

On a routine battle Venom finds himself transported to a far-off world and learns a terrible truth – a deadly new species has emerged from the vastness of space, and to make matters worse, they’re hunting Venoms! Trapped on the planet’s surface with a ragtag band of Venomized heroes, Eddie has no choice but to mount a counteroffensive and hope to find a way home.

What is the new apex predator species called the Poisons and what is their terrifying connection with the Venom symbiote?

The Poisons have now enacted a plan to consume and feed across universes and Venom is first on the menu. “When a Poison attacks a symbiote, they form an unstoppable one-sided union that the Venom wants no part of,” said series writer Cullen Bunn. “And in order to find as many suitable symbiotes as possible, they are making their way across the multiverse in a quest for insatiable power.”

Beginning this September VENOMVERSE ensnares the entire Marvel Universe. And be sure to pick up the essential Edge of Venomverse – a bombastic new 6-issue series featuring your favorite characters and creators as they prepare for VENOMVERSE this September available wherever Marvel Comics are sold!

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“Paddington 2” First Trailer. Iconic Bear Back For More Adventures

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Paddington 2. StudioCanal


Everyone’s favorite marmalade-sandwich eating bear Paddington will be back next year, and the film’s first trailer shows plenty of the character’s slapstick and fun adventures, plus a couple of newcomers Grant and Brendan Gleeson joining the fun.

Ben Whishaw (Skyfall, The Lobster) who voiced Paddington in the 2014 original is back for the sequel. “Paddington 2” also stars Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi.

“Paddington” was a surprise critical and commercial hit, grossing $268 million worldwide, with director Paul King getting nominations in BAFTA Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as Best British Film with producer David Heyman.

Paddington 2 is scheduled for a Jan. 12, 2018 release by The Weinstein Company. See trailer below.

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Ariana Grande To Do Manchester Benefit Concert

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Ariana Grande
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American pop star Ariana Grande is set to return to Manchester for a performance meant to raise funds for the victims of a deadly bombing that occurred after her 22nd May 2017 show in Manchester, United Kingdom.

The show that has been scheduled to happen on Sunday, 4th June 2017 will be graced by big names in the entertainment industry like Justin Beiber, Coldplay, Pharrell Williams, Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Niall Horan and Katy Perry.

According to the ‘Side To Side’ hit maker’s post on Twitter, the proceeds from the show will be directed to an emergency fund that has been set up by the British Red Cross and the city of Manchester to assist the affected families.

On a Monday of 22nd May 2017, a suicide bombing happened at Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom following a performance by Ariana Grande the previous day. According to the Greater Manchester police, the attacker was later identified as a 22-year old Salman Ramadan Abedi, a Muslim with a British origin. Police reported that Abedi detonated an improvised explosive device just at the arena’s exit after the event.
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Godzilla Vs. Kong Finds A Director

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Kong Skull Island, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. is full speed ahead with its MonsterVerse series. Per Hollywood Reporter, Adam Wingard “has closed a deal to helm Godzilla vs. Kong.”

Wingard recently helmed last year’s found footage supernatural horror film “Blair Witch”, which he also co-produced. Prior to that, he directed genre film “The Guest” (2014), and “You’re Next (2011).

Given such filmography, Godzilla Vs. Kong is a huge departure for Wingard, literally the big monster hugely budgeted film of his career. Last March’s Kong: Skull Island had a reported budget of $185 million, ultimately grossing $565 million at the box-office.

The franchise is a collaboration between Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros.

Godzilla vs. Kong will be the fourth film, presumably the pinnacle film in the shared cinematic franchise featuring Godzilla and King Kong which started with Godzilla (2014), and was followed by last march’s Kong: Skull Island. Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the third film in the series, is scheduled for release on March 22, 2019.

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Nas And Lauryn Hill Declares American Tour

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By: Melgie Claire

Lauryn Hill by Brennan Schnell


Nas and Lauryn Hill declared a joint tour on Tuesday scheduled for this fall. The tour commences September 7th in Chicago, jumbling the nation before wrapping up in Vancouver on October 11th. Roots reggae artist Chronixx will fill in as the opener for 11 shows, with comedian Hannibal Buress warming up the crowd at the other six shows. The declaration comes after Nas as of late celebrated the Fugees front woman’s birthday together a week ago (May 26). “Singing Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder flair to my spirit sister Ms. Lauryn Hill blessings and endowments love. Free the Big Bro Lord,” Nas subtitled his post.

Nas and Hill broadly teamed up on the hit “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)” in 1996. They likewise set out on a comparative tour together in 2012, playing 10 dates after Nas discharged his “Life Is Good” collection. “This is history,” the rapper said in regards to the joint tour in an announcement at the time. “Better late than never. Life is good!”

Nas has not released another album since that year. Be that as it may, he’s been productive over the most recent 15 years contrasted with Hill, who has not put out an LP since her MTV Unplugged recording in 2002. Most as of late, Nas contributed raps to Baz Luhrmann’s simply crossed out Netflix arrangement “The Get Down”.
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Wonder Woman Early Critics Consensus Is Very Positive

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Its been a long road for the Amazonian princess to the big screen, more than 75 years since her debut in All Star Comics# 8 in 1941, but now the time has finally arrived.

The review embargo on Wonder Woman has just been lifted Monday, and based on early feedback, it seems fans and comics geeks have a lot to celebrate. As of Tuesday morning, the movie has a 97% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes.com with 58 reviews in. The critics consensus is that the movie is “thrilling, earnest, and buoyed by Gal Gadot’s charismatic performance, Wonder Woman succeeds in spectacular fashion.”

Cath Clarke from Time Out boldly compares the movie with ‘Indiana Jones’, describing Wonder Woman as “a rollicking action adventure… with a fully functioning sense of humour and the year’s most lip-smackingly evil baddie.”

The review from Entertainment Weekly‘s Chris Nashawaty is just as positive, gushing that “Wonder Woman is smart, slick, and satisfying in all of the ways superhero films ought to be.”
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“The Fate Of The Furious” Crosses $1 Billion Internationally

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The eighth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise, “The Fate Of The Furious” becomes only the eight film in history to cross the $1 billion boxoffice milestone internationally.

As of Sunday, the F. Gary Gray has made $1.223 billion. The film joins five other movies such as “Avatar” ($2 billion), “Titanic” ($1.5 billion), “Furious 7” ($1.16 billion), “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($1.1 billion), and “Jurassic World” ($1 billion) in the exclusive list of movies crossing the $1 billion international boxoffice threshold.

Domestically, the film is still in 1,358 screens and made $1,480,535 over the 4-day Memorial Day holiday weekend. Globally, the movie is currently the 2nd highest grossing film of 2017, narrowly behind Beauty and the Beast (2017), with a mere $9 million separating the two. It would be interesting to see where both end up ranking when all is said and done.

Universal has already dated ‘Fast & Furious’ Parts 9 and 10, and ‘F8”s boxoffice gains this week will most likely solidify production of those sequels.

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A&E To Make Documentaries On The Notorious B.I.G. & Tupac Shakur

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By: Melgie Claire

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A&E is set to re-launch its Biography arrangement this mid-year with biographies about The Notorious B.I.G. including, Tupac.

A two-section biography, Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. incorporates at no other time heard recordings by Biggie and also talks about meetings with his mom Voletta Wallace and his widow Faith Evans, partners Nas, Diddy, and Jay-Z, alongside Lil Cease and individuals from the Junior M.A.F.I.A. The doc additionally shares already discreet document footage of Biggie.

A&E arrangements to take after The Notorious B.I.G. film with a six-section series about the passing of Tupac, called Who Killed Tupac? It includes the commitments of civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump, whose mother went to secondary school with Tupac’s late mother, Afeni Shakur. Official Vice President and Head of Programming at A&E Network, Elaine Frontain Bryant, disclosed the system’s choice to spotlight the killed rappers by means of a public statement. The documentaries are a piece of a bigger A&E activity to convey rappers to its Biography arrangement, with future shows on Grandmaster Flash, Kanye West, and Chance the Rapper also prearranged.

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