Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Goes Head To Head With New Variant Covers

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Marvel Artists Tag Team With Capcom For Covers Inspired By Game Characters

New York, NY—May 17, 2017— It’s time for heroes and villains to collide as one of gameplay’s most epic team-ups brings its characters to the front lines – of comic books. Marvel is pleased to announce a series of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Variant Covers, inspired by and featuring characters from the popular game. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will be released on September 19th, but you can find these variants in comic stores throughout the month of August.

“Fight fans, if you can’t wait until September 19th to see heroes from two awesome universes collide in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, we’re bringing you a sneak peek one month earlier when the battle explodes onto the covers of your favorite comics,” said Marvel Games executive creative director Bill Rosemann. “The game makers at Capcom and Marvel are working closely with a team of the industry’s top talent to deliver all the over the top intensity you’ve come to expect from this fan favorite franchise.”

This summer, the popular Marvel vs. Capcom series is brought to life in comics. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the action with these awesome and stunning variant covers – enhance your collection with all 20 covers coming to comic shops this August.

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Review: Chainsmokers’ Memories Do Not Open Tour

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By Armando

The Chainsmokers

Last year was a career highlight for The Chainsmokers. After building a fan base and mainstream pop success with “#Selfie” and “Roses”, the duo hit it big with “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Closer”, a one-two punch at the charts that brought the duo worldwide success and a Grammy Award. So it’s only expected that this tour will follow through. Based on the reception of the crowd last night, the timing is just right.

The Chainsmokers, an EDM-pop duo consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, performed their chart hits Tuesday night in front of the loud crowd, albeit predominantly teenage girls, amid elaborate lighting and stage production at the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK.

It was a very tight show full of flames, pyrotechnics, giant screens, rising stage, and multiple set designs. They seamlessly mixed live band performance with the club atmosphere of the stage. There is always something happening to entertain a generally young hype-active crowd, and kept their energy high throughout the night. I admit some of their cheesy choreography were out of left field boy-band moments. But there is no deep existential meaning to it: you come to their show to enjoy their music, leave your snotty attitude at the door, have fun and that’s what they delivered.

The show was complex with various stage changes, but well executed down to the tee, leaving little impromptu and audience interaction. The artists felt bigger than life and distant even from the front row. Towards the end of the show Andrew did run across down the stage to hi-five the fans. He also played multiple instruments throughout the night, suggesting he might be more than just the vocals of the act. He filled in for Chris Martin for “Something Just Like This”. Martin will probably show up in a few venues, but Tulsa wasn’t as lucky. It was also Alex Pall’s birthday (24th, according to Taggard, jokingly). With the sold out show in Tulsa and the upcoming Billboard Music Awards, for which they are the top nominee, the duo has plenty to celebrate.

After seeing the show, there is no denying that the Chainsmokers is at the top of their game. It was a big, entertaining and spectacular show fitting for the hot artist of the moment, and crowd reciprocated in kind. They successfully crossed over from their EDM roots to mainstream pop, a tricky formula to get right. As with many artists who break out into music stardom, they received somewhat of a post-Closer backlash after their debut album received mixed to negative reviews. But last night, that didn’t seem to matter.
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The Chainsmokers is currently on a North American tour in support of their album, “Memories…Do Not Open”. American DJ Whethan opened the show followed by special guest “Kiiara” and featured Emily Warren on vocals throughout the night.
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Final Trailer For “War For The Planet Of The Apes”

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War For The Planet Of The Apes

It looks like director Matt Reeves has another winner. The final trailer for his’ “War For The Planet Of The Apes” has been released by 20th Century Fox, and it is bold and thrilling. So far, this is the most action-packed trailer of the movie as the studio gears up for it’s release.

The trailer shows humans and apes prepare for a direct confrontation as the ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson) plots to exterminate the apes. “Years from now, your children will ask what you did in the greatest war and you can tell them I fought to protect this world.”

This is Reeves’ second film in the series after “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” which was a critical and commercial hit, grossing more than $700 million globally. Last October, it was reported that the fourth film in the ‘Apes’ series is already in the works.

“War for the Planet of the Apes” arrives in theaters on July 14.

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Ludi Lin Joins James Wan’s Aquaman Cast

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Although James Wan announced two weeks ago that Aquaman has already started shooting, casting for some of the major roles are still underway. According to Deadline, up and comer Ludi Lin is set to play Murk in James Wan’s Aquaman.

This is of course not the first time that Lin played a superhero. Most recently, he was Zack/Black Ranger in the action sci-fi “Power Rangers”. Although Power Rangers was somewhat a minor hit a few months ago, it did debut at the boxoffice above expectations, and gave Lin sufficient of exposure.

In Aquaman, he is joining a star studded cast including Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundren, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, and Jason Momoa who plays the title character.

Murk is a relatively new side character in the universe of Aquaman. He is a military leader for Atlantis’ Men-of-War who serves Aquaman. As such, the extent of his role in the film is still unknown.

Aquaman is set to be released in December 21, 2018.

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Mary Jane Watson Takes Center Stage In Spectacular Variant Covers

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New York, NY—May 12th 2017 —One of Marvel’s most beloved heroes takes center stage next month – and you’re not going to want to miss it. Fans have already gotten a glimpse of Mary Jane Watson in the Free Comic Book Day issue of Marvel’s upcoming series, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1, and Marvel has enlisted some of comics’ most acclaimed artists to reimagine the fan-favorite in the shoes of iconic heroes such as Doctor Strange, Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine and more.

“Both the Gwen Stacy Variant Program and this month’s Venomized Variant Program were such runaway successes, we couldn’t help but try to top ourselves,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “And with Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert’s new Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man book on the horizon, the timing couldn’t have been better to put the spotlight on fan-favorite Mary Jane Watson.”

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BAFTA TV Awards 2017

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The BAFTA award, designed by Mitzi Cunliffe

‘Happy Valley’ was the big winner of the night, winning two awards, while Netflix’s aristocracy epic drama ‘The Crown’ which led the nominations this year with five, left empty handed. The Night Manager’s Tom Hollander took home the supporting actor BAFTA.

“The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” won BAFTA’s International Award, while the David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies won Specialist Factual. The latter is the only prize of the night that is voted by the public. The new award introduced this year, Virgin TV’s Must-See Moment went to PLanet Earth II: Snakes Vs Iguana Chase.

The night closed with Joanna Lumley being awarded the BAFTA Fellowship, which is the highest honor of the ceremonies.

Leading actor: Adeel Akhtar – “Murdered by My Father”
Leading actress: Sarah Lancashire – “Happy Valley”
Supporting actor: Tom Hollander – “The Night Manager”
Supporting actress: Wunmi Mosaku – “Damilola, Our Loved Boy”
Drama series: “Happy Valley”
Comedy & comedy entertainment programme: “Charlie Brooker’s 2016 Wipe”
Entertainment performance: Michael McIntyre – “Michael McIntyre’s Big Show”
Entertainment programme: “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway”
Male performance in a comedy programme: Steve Coogan – “Alan Partridge’s Scissored Isle”
Female performance in a comedy programme: Phoebe Waller-Bridge – “Fleabag “

To see the full list: BAFTA

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Review: Mary J Blige Dons Her Face In Strength Of A Woman

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By: Melgie Claire

Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman, Capitol


There isn’t a devoted Hip Hop fan alive who doesn’t recollect the standout guest vocals from Mary J. Blige on Method Man’s 1995 raving success “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By.” The unquestionable demeanor of cool she oozed as she sang close by one of Wu-Tang Clan’s most scandalous individuals was extraordinary.

Twenty-three years later, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has a reiteration of exemplary collections under her belt, including “What’s The 411”, “My Life”, “Share My World” and “Mary”. Each venture played like a profoundly enthusiastic, sonic journal she used to cleanse each crude feeling she was encountering. From substance mishandle and sadness to a string of failed relationships, her life conditions gave enough fuel to maintain her genuinely reliable artistic yield.

While she may have subdued her drug addiction and liquor abuse, the Bronx local’s thirteenth studio collection, “Strength of a Woman”, discovers her handling a well-known subject — the disintegration of another relationship. This time, be that as it may, the stakes are significantly higher.

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First Look At’ Wonderstruck’

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Todd Haynes is not exactly known for making films for all ages, having recently directed provocative R-rated films ‘Carol’, and ‘I’m Not There’. But it’s always great to see inspired artists work outside of their comfort zone.

‘Wonderstruck’ is Haynes’ new movie that is set to debut a week from now at the Cannes Film Festival, which is celebrating it’s 70th anniversary edition, competing for the Palme d’Or in the main competition section.

The movie is set in two time periods, 1927 and 1977. The trailer started in the modern day, in full color, with Ben (Oakes Fegley of ‘Pete’s Dragon’) playing around the American Museum of Natural History, followed by scenes of Rose (Millicent Simmonds) from the past and in black and white.

Scheduled for limited release on October 20, and to be distributed by Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions, the film also stars Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams,

Here’s the official synopsis from the studio’s youtube page:

Based on Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his home and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out on quests to find what they are missing that unfold with mesmerizing symmetry.

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Marvel’s ICEMAN Stops Villains Cold in their Tracks — Your 1st Look

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New York, NY—May 12, 2017— This June, Bobby Drake steps out into the cold with an all-new solo X-Men series written by Sina Grace (All-New X-Men Annual, Self-Obsessed) coupled with artwork by Alessandro Vitti (Avengers Arena, Secret Warriors) with Marvel Comics’ ICEMAN #1.

Bobby Drake has been in the Super Hero game longer than most – one of the original X-Men, a founding member of the Champions, and discovered to be an Omega-level mutant, but while reflecting on all he’s accomplished over the years, he realizes that the legacy he’s built can be so much more.

“Iceman has one of the most tenured legacies as a Marvel Super Hero and was one of the originators of the modern Marvel Universe,” said series writer Sina Grace. “As a lifelong X-Men fan (I’ve got the dog-eared floppies to prove it!), writing Iceman has been the greatest and most challenging project I’ve been lucky enough to work on. Writing this series has been like making best friends with someone who’s been in my class for years, but I never took the time to ask how they were doing. Turns out, Bobby Drake has a LOT to say paired with a LOT of achievements he’s still looking to unlock.”

Also added to the mix, a younger version of himself has emerged from the timestream and he’s more put together than Bobby ever was: already a world-class hero in his own right, but also totally comfortable in his own skin, complete with a relationship with a handsome Inhuman to boot.

In this new ongoing series it’s time for Bobby Drake to realizes that it’s now or never, and sets out to build a life and legacy he can be proud of…and be the best ICEMAN he can be.

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Amazon Picks Up 40 SXSW Films

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It seems that online retail giant Amazon went to SXSW and did a shopping spree of it’s own. As reported by Variety today, the e-commerce site acquired streaming rights to 40 feature films that played at SXSW Film Festival.

It is a massive haul considering that $1.9 million will be paid upfront for each film, which includes the 2017 Grand Jury Award winner “Most Beautiful Island”.

The titles were acquired through Film Festival Stars initiative, the same program under which Amazon acquired 15 films from Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, both of which designed to bolster Amazon Video Direct.

Here’s the 40 titles picked up by Amazon:

“Inheritance,” “Assholes,” “Win By Fall,” “Signature Move,” “Like Me,” “Sylvio,” “Satan Said Dance,” “Paa Joe & The Lion,” “A Bad Idea Gone Wrong,” “Maineland,” “The Cloud Forest,” “The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin,” “Bad Lucky Goat,” “Bill Frisell, A Portrait,” “Divine Divas,” “Pornocracy,” “Tormentero,” “Inflame,” “The Secret Life of Lance Letscher,” “I Am Another You,” “Most Beautiful Island,” “A Critically Endangered Species,” “Dara Ju,” “Spettacolo,” “Ramblin’ Freak,” “DRIB,” “Two Pigeons,” “Going to Brazil,” “Daphne,” “Meatball Machine Kodoku,” “The Honor Farm,” “The Light of the Moon,” “Flesh and Blood,” “Fits and Starts,” “La Barracuda,” “MFA,” “California Dreams,” “Easy Living,” “Let There Be Light,” and “Infinity Baby.”

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