ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Magic Mike XXL (2015) Review 3/5 Simpler, looser and has more dance routine than its predecessor but it is also less intimate and less engaging. Magic Mike XXL draws more entertainment in the table with riskier dance routines as the finale is a big scandalous exhibition of sorts. The film opens in a slow and …
Actor Corey Stoll (“The Strain,” “House of Cards”) is poised to bring a newly realized villain to the Marvel Cinematic Universe when he becomes Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket in Marvel’s “Ant-Man.” Stoll explains, “There is a Darren Cross in the comics but he’s really not related to this and then there is a Yellowjacket but …
Continue reading “Corey Stoll is ‘Ant-Man’ Villain Yellowjacket”
Lionsgate has released a series of “Faces of the Revolution” character posters for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. The posters feature Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, Liam Hemsworth as Gale, Natalie Dormer as Cressida, Jena Malone as Johanna, Sam Claflin as Finnick, Willow Shields as Prim, and Mahershala Ali as Boggs. …
Continue reading “‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ “Faces of Revolution” Character Posters”
Set in the 19th century, Bluebeard-esque, Crimson Peak is a dark fairy tale that features Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) in the role of Edith Cushing, a young author who agrees to marry the handsome, mysterious, Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), only to soon realize that her husband is keeping some dark (not to mention, quite dangerous) secrets from her. Crimson …
Continue reading “Guillermo Del Toro on ‘Crimson Peak’s Dark Love Story”
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts …
Continue reading “New ‘Deadpool’ Images Emerge With A New Mutant”
His nuanced portrayal of the high-powered, philandering advertising executive Don Draper on AMC’s award-winning drama series “Mad Men” has firmly established him as one of Hollywood’s most talented and versatile actors. Now, Golden Globe-winner Jon Hamm displays his comedic side as he provides the voice of Herb Overkill, the mad scientiest and mod husband to …
Although Ted is, well, a stuffed teddy bear, the filmmakers of Universal Pictures’ new adult comedy “Ted 2” must ensure that he reacts perfectly to everything—including how he looks over his shoulder or how he does a double take. Very much so, there’s a rhythm to his performance. “What’s incredible is that when you make …
Continue reading “‘Ted 2’ Brings To Life The Talking Bear Anew”
The filmmakers of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Magic Mike XXL” amped up the volume with new female characters that introduce unexpected challenges and directions. Playing them are Amber Heard as the elusive Zoe, a photographer who catches Mike’s (Channing Tatum) eye; Andie MacDowell as Nancy, an uninhibited Southern Belle who might have something BDR (Joe Manganiello) …
Continue reading “Jada, Amber and Andie: The Girls of ‘Magic Mike XXL’”
July 5, 2015, writer, producer and director Paul Soriano posted on his Instagram (@paulsoriano1017) photos of him with actors Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz with the critically-acclaimed director Lav Diaz with a caption: TEN17P is currently producing and shooting a Lav Diaz film. This film brings together 2 of the country’s biggest actors, Piolo …
The Minions are everywhere! There’s no getting away from them, the cute little yellow critters from Despicable Me have invaded pop culture over the last few years and now they’ve got a film all to themselves. Minions, set in the years before Gru, follows Stuart, Kevin and Bob as they cross paths with villainess Scarlett …
Continue reading “Minions: 15 Fun Facts About The Cute Yellow Critters”