Jude Law Joins Captain Marvel

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By Armando

photo by Frederic Auerbach


It looks like Captain Marvel has found it’s male lead as Jude Law joins the cast of the film opposite Brie Larson’s title character, Variety reports Wednesday. According the article, Law will be playing Mar-Vell.

In the comics, the character is the original Captain Marvel from an alien race of Kree who later adopted the identity of the recently deceased human scientist Walter Lawson.

While posing as Lawson, he meets and become a mentor to Larson’s U.S. Air Force character Carol Danvers. Her DNA is melded with that of an alien after an explosion of a Kree device. It remains to be seen how much of the character origins from comics will carry over into the film.

Jude Law is currently riding high after being cast as a young Albus Dumbledore earlier this year for the upcoming sequel of another major studio franchise Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. He recently appeared this year in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

Its interesting to note that Law previously played a “Captain” character in a comic-book inspired film before as Sky Captain in the 2004 sci-fi action adventure Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

Captain Marvel will be directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson) from a recent script by Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Previous scripts for the film were written by Meg LeFauve and Nicole Perlman.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, who is producing the film, announced this summer at SDCC that Captain Marvel will take place in the 90s before the Avengers were established.

Nick Fury, as played by Samuel L. Jackson, is also expected to appear in the film, while Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) will play the villain role.

Captain Marvel is currently slated for a March 8, 2019 release.

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Marvel Announces New WEAPON H Series

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Coming this March from Greg Park and Cory Smith

The Weapon X program has done it, at the cost of their own destruction: they’ve completed their biggest and most dangerous experiment yet, a hybrid of Hulk and Wolverine DNA known as WEAPON H. Now, he’s ready to take on the world – and he means business.

Following his debut in TOTALLY AWESOME HULK and WEAPON X’S “Weapon of Mutant Destruction” summer crossover, Marvel is excited to announce that the character will star in a new ongoing series coming in March from Totally Awesome Hulk/Weapon X writer Greg Pak and X-Men: Blue artist Cory Smith.

“Greg Pak wrote one of the biggest and most action packed Hulk stories ever in Planet Hulk…so it only made sense that he brought those same sensibilities to Weapon H,” said series editor Darren Shan. “We’re going to pit him against the biggest threats of the Marvel Universe that you can imagine, starting with a new kind of Wendigo! And then Cory Smith is going to multiply that times ten and smash the hell out of it with his incredible art! Whether you read his first appearance in Weapon X: The Hunt for Weapon H or not, you’re going to find that we only scratched the surface of this bombastic new character.”

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“Call Me By Your Name,” “Get Out,” “Lady Bird” Lead Spirit Awards Noms

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By Creative Media Times

Awards season race is upon us and a few leading films are starting to emerge. On Tuesday, nominees for the 33rd annual Independent Spirit Awards were announced and a few familiar films came up on top.

“Call Me By Your Name,” “Get Out,” and “Lady Bird” are a few that will be competing for the top honors of best feature, alongside Sean Baker’s The Florida Project and Chloé Zhao’s The Rider.

Overall, Call Me By Your Name led the pack with six nominations. The coming-of-age romantic drama film from director Luca Guadagnino and written by James Ivory has been receiving plenty of acclaim the past few months particularly for star Timothée Chalamet which is also up for best male lead.

Get Out also solidified it’s status as a serious awards contenter. The horror film from Jordan Peele in his directorial debut received five nominations including one each for Peele’s direction and screenplay. Get Out was a surprise box-office hit earlier this year.

A24’s crime drama Good Time is a major surprise. Starring a reinvented Robert Pattinson, the film received 5 nominations including one for the Twilight actor; though the film itself missed best feature nom.

Dedicated to independent filmmakers, the Spirit Awards require films to be produced in the United States for less than $20 million to qualify.

In the last three years, Spirit Award winners successfully aligned with the eventual Oscar best picture including “Moonlight,” “Spotlight,” and “Birdman.”

“This year’s nominations reflect the range and vitality of artist-driven, independent film. Diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision are the hallmarks of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the films this year powerfully embody all those qualities,” Film Independent President Josh Welsh said.

The 2018 Independent Spirit Awards will air live Sunday, March 3, 2018 on IFC and will be hosted by John Mulaney and Nick Kroll. Head over to filmindependent.org to see the full list of nominees, or click here.

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Where Is Wolverine? And What Is His Startling Secret?

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The mystery deepens this January

His return to the Marvel Universe was just the beginning, and the Infinity Stone he holds could change everything. Now, the questions begin: Why was he searching for the Infinity Stone? How did he escape his adamantium prison? Where is Wolverine, and what is he hiding?

The answers will begin to unravel in 2018, but fans will catch glimpses of their favorite mutant in special after-credit scenes at the end of key Marvel titles. Appearing in select issues starting in January, some of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists will tease the whereabouts of the adamantium-clawed mutant with tantalizing teaser panels – and it’s all connected.

“Fans have been speculating about Wolverine’s whereabouts since he first reappeared in MARVEL LEGACY #1—and the Marvel Universe is left just as unaware!” teased SVP and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “So keep your eyes peeled as Canada’s favorite citizen makes his presence felt in titles all across the Marvel line! It’s all leading to something—but what?”

“Mystery has always been part of Wolverine’s DNA,” added senior editor Mark Paniccia. “He’s one of Marvel’s most interesting and popular characters. Fans are going to have a helluva ride finding out where he’s been and how he came back.”

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2017 American Music Awards Highlights And Winners

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By Armando

dick clark productions


It was a night full of great music and stars on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles for the 45th annual American Music Awards.

Jamie Fox and his daughter Corinne Foxx opened the show with a powerful tribute to tragedy victims and first responders. “This year, more than perhaps any other in recent history, we needed the power of music to help us escape the news of the day,” said Foxx. “We needed the power of music to help us heal. 2017 was a year that tested our faith. In these moments of crisis, heroes emerged.” Foxx and his daughter were joined by a group of first responders the tragedies that occurred throughout the year.

He then closed with a hopeful message. “For even as we mourn those who are lost, we know this, together our strength will pull us through, together we shall overcome the pain, together we can unite as a people and a nation.”

Pink and Kelly Clarkson took the state in their first ever performance together with an emotional rendition of “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M. During one of the night’s highlights, Pink performed her latest ‘Beautiful Trauma’ while hanging from the side of the high-rise JW Marriott Hotel alongside acrobatic dancers. Prior to the performance, Pink stated on her Instagram during rehearsals that the gravity-defying performance is making her nervous. “This is by far the craziest, most insane thing I’ve ever attempted to do,” Pink said. “This is the first time that I’ve ever panicked.”

Legendary singer Diana Ross made a rare appearance to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award. Barack and Michelle Obama and Taylor Swift delivered their message via videos. “You have paved the way for everyone who does what we do now, including me, so thank you,” says Swift.

The iconic former lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes performed some of her hits “I’m Coming Out” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” among others. “This is all about love. This says it all. This is my family. And I’m sending love out there to all of you, each and every one of you, of our global family. I feel so humbled by this,” says Ross while accepting the award.

The night also saw performances from Selena Gomez with Marshmello on drums, Lady Gaga performing from her show in Washington, D.C., Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, Niall Horan, Macklemore and Skylar Grey, Alessia Cara with Zedd on the piano, K-pop boy band BTS, Shawn Mendes, and Portugal. The Man, as well as collaborations from Imagine Dragons and Khalid, Hailee Steinfeld with Alesso, Andrew Watt and Florida Georgia Line, and Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line.

Here’s the list of the night’s big winners:

Artist of the year:
Bruno Mars

New artist of the year presented by T-mobile:
Niall Horan

Collaboration of the year presented by Xfinity:
“Despacito” Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber

Tour of the year:
Coldplay

Favorite female artist — pop rock:
Lady Gaga

Favorite duo or group — pop/rock:
Imagine Dragons

For a full list of winners, head over to: theamas.com

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Dwayne Johnson Back In Action In New ‘Rampage’ Trailer

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By Creative Media Times

Warner Bros. Pictures


Giant monster animals are on the loose wrecking havoc and its up to Dawyne Johnson to save the world in the first official trailer for Warner Bros/New Line’s action adventure “Rampage.”

The film is directed by Brad Peyton who was responsible for Johnson’s another massive blockbuster San Andreas, which raked in $473 million worldwide.

Set to “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” by the Smashing Pumpkins, the trailer features a gorilla named George who starts growing into a monster size after a scientific experiment gone wrong. Soon after a giant wolf and a giant lizard shows up and all three stomped all over Chicago and starts destroying cities. The mutated giant animals duke it out as David (Johnson) attempt to deliver antidote.

Based on the epic visuals on display in the trailer, there’s good reason to believe this will be another monster hit for the team after the trailer was trending at number one in youtube after it release.

From the story by Ryan Engle, who wrote the screenplay with Carlton Cuse, Ryan J. Condal and Adam Sztykiel, the film also stars Naomie Harris, Malin Åkerman, Joe Manganiello, Jake Lacy, Marley Shelton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film is based on a classic 1980s arcade video game of the same title.

Rampage is slated for release on April 20, 2018.

Here is the film’s synopsis courtesy of Warner Bros:

Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.

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The Incredibles 2: First Teaser Trailer Released

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Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios


Its been a 13 year wait and now, we finally have our first glimpse of the sequel to 2004’s The Incredibles, writer director Brad Bird’s boxoffice hit from Pixar Animation Studios.

The movie reunites Bird with the voice cast including Craig T Nelson (Mr. Incredible), Holly Hunter (Elastigirl) and Samuel L Jackson (Fozone) and sees their characters’ continuing adventures which picks up immediately after the events of the first film.

The teaser features Jack-Jack, the Parrs family’s adorable infant cheerfully experimenting with his superpowers, shooting lasers out of his eyes, and transforming the franchise logo into II, clearly indicating that the film is a sequel. “You have powers, yeah baby!,” Craig T. Nelson’s Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible celebrates. But things went awry when the baby’s sneeze sets off eye lasers and scorching Bob’s hair right in the middle.

The original film grossed $633 million worldwide in 2004 and received the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. The Incredibles also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Disney-Pixar originally slated the film to 2019 but later switched release dates with “Toy Story 4.” “Incredibles 2” will hit cinemas on June 15, 2018.

See teaser below.

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“Fantastic Beasts” Second Installment Title Reveals Film’s Focus

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By Armando

Warner Bros.


Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, that’s the official title of the second installment to J.K. Rowling’s five-part fantasy drama movie franchise.

An extension of the Harry Potter wizarding universe, the first film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” was released in 2016 and focused on Eddie Redmayne’s character Newt Scamander, the eccentric magizoologist from the Ministry of Magic who was responsible for the capture of dangerous dark wizard Grindelwald.

The character was played by Colin Farrell throughout most of that film while masquerading as Percival Graves, then later near the end by Johnny Depp when the true nature of the character was revealed.

The upcoming installment’s ominous title clearly reveals that focus is shifting towards Grindelwald.

Potter fans would surely remember Grindelwald’s rise as dark wizard during the Dumbledore’s era and how the latter won their duel. With the limited info we have so far, the film’s plot suggest that the new film will see the history of that legendary rivalry.

David Yates is back for directing duties, with a screenplay by J.K. Rowling. The film is produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram. James Newton Howard is also returning to compose the film’s music.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is set to be released Nov. 16, 2018.

Here is part of the film’s premise:

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

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Fall Out Boy To Release New Album “Mania”

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By Michelle Bordage

Island – DCD2


Fall out Boy has a brand-new Album release coming out in the near future! The title of this Lp is called MANIA, and it promises to be an album to remember! Fall out Boy has been talking about getting back to their roots for quite a while now, and Mania is set out to do just that!

Mania is to be released on January 19th, 2018 and has ten tracks to blow fans minds including: *Young the Menace, * Champion, *Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea, * Hold Me Tight or Don’t, * The Last of the Real Ones, * Wilson (expensive mistakes), * Church, * Heavens Gates, * Sunshine Riptide (featuring Burna Boy), * Bishops Knife Trick.

In 2015, Fall out Boy released “American Beauty/American Psycho and while on tour, began to write Mania, (talk about a busy band)! Fall Out Boy had their beginnings in the outskirts of Chicago in the town of Wilmette, Illinois. Though the years the boys had a few different drummers but were thrilled when Andy Hurley joined the band in 2003 just in time for the release of the “Take this to your Grave” album.

Fall Out Boy Consists of Patrick Stump on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Pete Wentz on bass, Joe Trohman on lead guitar and Andy Hurley on Drums.

Mania will be Fall out Boys 7th album and the band feels it is their best yet. The tour for this album will set out on in North America starting November 14th in Oakland CA at the Oracle Arena. Tickets begin at $16.dollars and range all the way up to $186. Dollars. Although the new Lp has not been released as of yet. Fall out Boy will treat us all to the beginnings of this tour as a tease first.

Fall out Boy has made the announcement that one dollar from every concert ticket sold in this upcoming Mania Tour will benefit the “Fall out Boy Fund”. The Fall out Boy fund will donate this money to various Chicago charities.

If you have never had the pleasure as of yet to catch a Fall out Boy concert, I highly suggest that you make the Mania tour, Fall out Boy puts on a full show filled with surprises and definitely a night to remember! If you would like to keep up with news on Fall out Boys upcoming album, tour-dates, or what is happening with the charities that will be donated to, go to their official fan site, https://falloutboy.com/

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Spider-Man Hits a Milestone in PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300!

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The epic 56-page issue hits comic shops this February

He’s a staple of the Marvel Universe, and this February, Peter Parker’s legacy will be honored with a milestone issue in PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300.

A celebration of the Spider-Man legacy, PETER PARKER: SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #300 follows the reveal of Peter Parker’s true identity as he goes up against the Tinkerer in what promises to be his biggest challenge yet! It’s a Mighty Marvel story worthy of a 56 page epic as the webslinger is joined in his fight by several Marvel heroes, including Black Panther, Iron Heart, Hawkeye, Wasp and more.

“We don’t take important issue numbers like #300 for granted,” teased executive editor Nick Lowe. “In this issue, Chip and Adam not only tie together all the threads they’ve laid down over the last year, but twist and turn you bigger than you thought possible and tee up the next arc that EVERYONE will be talking about.”

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