It has been three months since the fatal shooting of Justin Evans, Jr., a 6-year-old Milwaukee boy who was fatally shot on his grandmother’s porch. This week, a 34-year-old man was arrested on charges of reckless homicide.
According to a criminal complaint obtained by People, Robert Anderson, Jr., of Milwaukee, was detained Monday and remains in police custody without bail.
It was unclear Wednesday if he has appeared before a judge to enter a plea to the charges against him, which further include one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
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According to a criminal complaint obtained by People, Robert Anderson, Jr., of Milwaukee, was detained Monday and remains in police custody without bail.
It was unclear Wednesday if he has appeared before a judge to enter a plea to the charges against him, which further include one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
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- 10/25/2017
- by Chris Harris
- PEOPLE.com
Ron Hogan Sep 27, 2017
The latest American Horror Story: Cult episode has brutality, restraint and is moving in a clear direction. Spoilers ahead in our review...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Kevin Spacey and Kafka with cats: a closer look at Nine Lives
7.4 11/9
Kai Anderson is a master manipulator. Since well before the Presidential election that kicked off the drama of Cult, he's been collecting followers a person, a piece at a time. Every person Kai has collected within his little group of followers has come via a different method. For each one, he's managed to figure out just how to reach out to them by painstakingly researching them, both online and face to face, and tailoring his argument to that individual.
Granted, Kai's general patter is roughly the same. He's all about turning fear and anger into power. He makes himself into whatever the person he's speaking to needs when they need him.
The latest American Horror Story: Cult episode has brutality, restraint and is moving in a clear direction. Spoilers ahead in our review...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Kevin Spacey and Kafka with cats: a closer look at Nine Lives
7.4 11/9
Kai Anderson is a master manipulator. Since well before the Presidential election that kicked off the drama of Cult, he's been collecting followers a person, a piece at a time. Every person Kai has collected within his little group of followers has come via a different method. For each one, he's managed to figure out just how to reach out to them by painstakingly researching them, both online and face to face, and tailoring his argument to that individual.
Granted, Kai's general patter is roughly the same. He's all about turning fear and anger into power. He makes himself into whatever the person he's speaking to needs when they need him.
- 9/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Its fourth season nearly upon us, “You’re the Worst” looks poised to finally answer the most important question of all: Are you, in fact, the worst? A brief new clip from the upcoming batch of episodes doesn’t actually provide any answers, but maybe consider watching it anyway.
Read More: ‘You’re the Worst’ Season 3 Finale Review: A Novel Ending No One Expected Caps an Adventurous Year for Families
In it, two characters whom one might reasonably assume are the show’s main characters attempt to woo fellow bar goers. “Hey fellas. I’m on antidepressants, so I won’t even cry after,” Gretchen (Aya Cash) says to two men; “Are you a fan of poetry?” Jimmy (Chris Geere) asks a woman. “We shall not go gently into this good night, if you know what I mean.” Their ill-advised attempts at flirtation live up to the clip’s description:...
Read More: ‘You’re the Worst’ Season 3 Finale Review: A Novel Ending No One Expected Caps an Adventurous Year for Families
In it, two characters whom one might reasonably assume are the show’s main characters attempt to woo fellow bar goers. “Hey fellas. I’m on antidepressants, so I won’t even cry after,” Gretchen (Aya Cash) says to two men; “Are you a fan of poetry?” Jimmy (Chris Geere) asks a woman. “We shall not go gently into this good night, if you know what I mean.” Their ill-advised attempts at flirtation live up to the clip’s description:...
- 7/6/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
It’s time to head back to Twin Peaks, salute some major names (Gus Van Sant, James Cameron, Hal Ashby, Guillermo del Toro, Orson Welles), icons (James Dean), and (former) power players (Mike Ovitz). Plus, Harry Potter, Seinfeld, and McDonald’s! Let’s start with a loving look back at 50 years of the starship Enterprise.
Star Trek: 50 Artists 50 Years (Titan Books)
There have been a number of interesting books released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, but there’s no question that 50 Artists 50 Years is the handsomest. As the title makes clear, the premise is simple: 50 respected artists, all with wildly unique styles, were tasked with creating a work of art highlighting some element of the Trek universe. There’s plenty of original series — Glen Brogan’s jaunty representation of the bridge of the Enterprise is my personal favorite — and lots of Spock. Plus, Leonard Nimoy himself...
Star Trek: 50 Artists 50 Years (Titan Books)
There have been a number of interesting books released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, but there’s no question that 50 Artists 50 Years is the handsomest. As the title makes clear, the premise is simple: 50 respected artists, all with wildly unique styles, were tasked with creating a work of art highlighting some element of the Trek universe. There’s plenty of original series — Glen Brogan’s jaunty representation of the bridge of the Enterprise is my personal favorite — and lots of Spock. Plus, Leonard Nimoy himself...
- 11/10/2016
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Rebecca Hall as Christine Chubbuck in Christine. Courtesy of the Orchard Distribution ©
In Christine, Rebecca Hall gives a gripping performance as Christine Chubbuck, an ambitious 29-year-old TV reporter under pressure in her career and personal life, who committed suicide on a live news broadcast in 1974. The film is loosely based on Chubbuck and focuses on the last days of her life, as she faced enormous pressure at work while coping with an unraveling self, as her thirtieth birthday approached.
Rather than a grim march to a known conclusion, this fictionalized telling of Chubbuck’s story plays out almost like a thriller. The film’s story deviates in significant ways from Chubbuck’s actual life but the changes serve the narrative well, as the TV journalist bounces from a driven, intelligent, charismatic woman who is set on being the best at her job, in a time when gender discrimination was still the work place norm,...
In Christine, Rebecca Hall gives a gripping performance as Christine Chubbuck, an ambitious 29-year-old TV reporter under pressure in her career and personal life, who committed suicide on a live news broadcast in 1974. The film is loosely based on Chubbuck and focuses on the last days of her life, as she faced enormous pressure at work while coping with an unraveling self, as her thirtieth birthday approached.
Rather than a grim march to a known conclusion, this fictionalized telling of Chubbuck’s story plays out almost like a thriller. The film’s story deviates in significant ways from Chubbuck’s actual life but the changes serve the narrative well, as the TV journalist bounces from a driven, intelligent, charismatic woman who is set on being the best at her job, in a time when gender discrimination was still the work place norm,...
- 10/28/2016
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 100th Disney Channel Original Movie, Adventures In Babysitting starring popular actresses and recording artists Sabrina Carpenter (“Girl Meets World”) and Sofia Carson (“Descendants”), premieres Friday, June 24 (8:00 p.m. Edt) on Disney Channel. The re-imagined tale of the popular 1980s film of the same name will be available one week in advance, Friday, June 17, to verified users on the Disney Channel app and via VOD. The premiere of “Adventures in Babysitting” will be ushered in by the “100th Dcom Celebration,” a nostalgic programming event across Disney Channel, the Disney Channel App and VOD featuring every Dcom ever made.
The “Adventures in Babysitting” premiere telecast is sponsored by Post Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles. It will be followed by the premiere of Disney Channel’s new comedy series “Bizaardvark.”
In a heartfelt story that celebrates individuality, friendship and self-empowerment, the live-action adventure comedy made for kids, tweens and families, pays...
The “Adventures in Babysitting” premiere telecast is sponsored by Post Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles. It will be followed by the premiere of Disney Channel’s new comedy series “Bizaardvark.”
In a heartfelt story that celebrates individuality, friendship and self-empowerment, the live-action adventure comedy made for kids, tweens and families, pays...
- 6/10/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This week’s episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine will introduce us to FBI Agent Bob Anderson, an old pal of Capt. Holt’s — and it’s very easy to see why they’re friends.
Played by 24 vet Dennis Haysbert, Anderson is nearly identical to Holt in every way, right down to their silky-smooth voices. Their only difference? As seen in our exclusive sneak peek from Tuesday’s installment (Fox, 9/8c), Anderson is way more willing to humor Jake’s absurd ideas, much to Holt’s chagrin.
RelatedBrooklyn Nine-Nine, Last Man on Earth Snag Early Renewals at Fox
In the video above,...
Played by 24 vet Dennis Haysbert, Anderson is nearly identical to Holt in every way, right down to their silky-smooth voices. Their only difference? As seen in our exclusive sneak peek from Tuesday’s installment (Fox, 9/8c), Anderson is way more willing to humor Jake’s absurd ideas, much to Holt’s chagrin.
RelatedBrooklyn Nine-Nine, Last Man on Earth Snag Early Renewals at Fox
In the video above,...
- 4/12/2016
- TVLine.com
Peter Gallagher‘s next TV offspring will make Ryan Atwood look like an angel.
The O.C. alum has been cast in Cruel Intentions, NBC’s drama pilot that follows up on the 1999 film.
RelatedSarah Michelle Gellar Set to Headline Cruel Intentions Pilot for NBC
Picking up more than 15 years after the end of the movie, the project centers on Bash Casey, son of the late Sebastian Valmont and Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon in the film, Drop Dead Diva‘s Kate Levering in the pilot). Upon discovering his father’s legacy in a hidden journal, Bash is introduced to a world of sex,...
The O.C. alum has been cast in Cruel Intentions, NBC’s drama pilot that follows up on the 1999 film.
RelatedSarah Michelle Gellar Set to Headline Cruel Intentions Pilot for NBC
Picking up more than 15 years after the end of the movie, the project centers on Bash Casey, son of the late Sebastian Valmont and Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon in the film, Drop Dead Diva‘s Kate Levering in the pilot). Upon discovering his father’s legacy in a hidden journal, Bash is introduced to a world of sex,...
- 3/14/2016
- TVLine.com
After the formally rigorous character studies of Afterschool and Simon Killer, director Antonio Campos seems like the ideal fit for the unsettling drama of Christine. His first feature based on a true story, it follows the final weeks of the life of Christine Chubbuck (Rebecca Hall), a Florida-based news reporter who committed suicide live on air in the summer of 1974. Plagued by depression and fed up with the shifting exploitative nature of broadcast news, Craig Shilowich‘s script — the first time Campos hasn’t written his own — is a two-hander that digs into mental illness as well as the push for this brand of attention-grabbing stories, but both sides never fully gel.
“If it bleeds, it leads,” Wzrb station boss Michael (Tracy Letts) tells his team, which anchor George Peter Ryan (Michael C. Hall) and the rest of the group seem to have no problem with — except for Christine. A socially awkward,...
“If it bleeds, it leads,” Wzrb station boss Michael (Tracy Letts) tells his team, which anchor George Peter Ryan (Michael C. Hall) and the rest of the group seem to have no problem with — except for Christine. A socially awkward,...
- 1/25/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Writers Guild of America has just announced the nominations for their annual awards for Best Screenplays (by writers who are guild signatories). That’s right, before you get nervous thinking that your favorite may have been left off the list, you must remember that the WGA is the group that is not all-inclusive and leaves out several of the top contenders each year due to them not being part of the guild or not following their very specific rules. For this reason, you won’t see Inside Out, The Hateful Eight, and Ex Machina in the Original Screenplay category or Room, Brooklyn, or Anomalisa in the Adapted screenplay category.
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...
- 1/6/2016
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
The Writers Guild of America announced some of its nominees for its 2015 awards on Thursday, including television, new media, and radio, and among the TV nominees are series both new and old, and all beloved.
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
In the comedy series category, freshman Netflix show "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" scored a nomination for best series, as well as an overall best new series nod. "The Last Man on Earth" also landed in that latter category, and was singled out for its pilot episode writing, too.
On the drama side of the equation, lauded "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" also got best series and best new series nominations, in addition to a an episode writing nod. Newly-minted Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" also scored a best drama citation, as well as an episodic writing nomination.
The full list of nominees released this week are below. Nominations in the theatrical and documentary categories will...
- 12/3/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Teresa Wright and Matt Damon in 'The Rainmaker' Teresa Wright: From Marlon Brando to Matt Damon (See preceding post: "Teresa Wright vs. Samuel Goldwyn: Nasty Falling Out.") "I'd rather have luck than brains!" Teresa Wright was quoted as saying in the early 1950s. That's understandable, considering her post-Samuel Goldwyn choice of movie roles, some of which may have seemed promising on paper.[1] Wright was Marlon Brando's first Hollywood leading lady, but that didn't help her to bounce back following the very public spat with her former boss. After all, The Men was released before Elia Kazan's film version of A Streetcar Named Desire turned Brando into a major international star. Chances are that good film offers were scarce. After Wright's brief 1950 comeback, for the third time in less than a decade she would be gone from the big screen for more than a year.
- 3/11/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Discarded plots, quotes from canon, Martin Freeman's hatred of Watson's moustache... Here's a long list of Sherlock series 3 trivia...
Released this month, the collector’s edition Sherlock series 3 DVDs are crammed with nerd succour, from the episodes one and three commentaries by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue and Una Stubbs, to behind-the-scenes featurettes, falling-over and dancing outtakes, footage from episode read-throughs, a deleted scene in which Lars Mikkelsen licks Benedict Cumberbatch, technical special effects gubbins, clips from the only existing television interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and - we almost forgot - the series itself.
For Sherlock fans who haven’t yet had the pleasure, we’ve ploughed through all the bonus material on the discs, turning up the odd bit of trivia treasure as we did so. Find out below about Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's plans for Sherlock to teach Mary the violin, Benedict Cumberbatch...
Released this month, the collector’s edition Sherlock series 3 DVDs are crammed with nerd succour, from the episodes one and three commentaries by Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue and Una Stubbs, to behind-the-scenes featurettes, falling-over and dancing outtakes, footage from episode read-throughs, a deleted scene in which Lars Mikkelsen licks Benedict Cumberbatch, technical special effects gubbins, clips from the only existing television interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and - we almost forgot - the series itself.
For Sherlock fans who haven’t yet had the pleasure, we’ve ploughed through all the bonus material on the discs, turning up the odd bit of trivia treasure as we did so. Find out below about Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's plans for Sherlock to teach Mary the violin, Benedict Cumberbatch...
- 11/25/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The BBC moved Intruders' time slot just when it was getting particularly twisted. Here's Gerri's review of episode 5...
This was a unfortunate episode of Intruders for contract killers and crazy people alike. I mean, if you can’t trust your friend, the hitman, who can you trust? Last episode we watched the elusive Bob Anderson get gunned down in a crowded restaurant by Richard in front of Jack and Gary. Because Richard gives zero shits.
Jack took it pretty well, retiring to the local Econo Lodge with a bottle o’ booze. But Anderson’s death may have pushed Gary over the edge. Unfortunately, he was almost there anyway. Remember that squirrely look Gary had when he was standing alone, in the dated building that Amy owns? Yeah, that was the trademark look of a wackadoodle. It turns out Gary was fired from his law firm several months back. He has...
This was a unfortunate episode of Intruders for contract killers and crazy people alike. I mean, if you can’t trust your friend, the hitman, who can you trust? Last episode we watched the elusive Bob Anderson get gunned down in a crowded restaurant by Richard in front of Jack and Gary. Because Richard gives zero shits.
Jack took it pretty well, retiring to the local Econo Lodge with a bottle o’ booze. But Anderson’s death may have pushed Gary over the edge. Unfortunately, he was almost there anyway. Remember that squirrely look Gary had when he was standing alone, in the dated building that Amy owns? Yeah, that was the trademark look of a wackadoodle. It turns out Gary was fired from his law firm several months back. He has...
- 11/19/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
This Monday on NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 10/9c), the episode title – “Seal Hunter” – could not be more apt, as Sam is arrested for the murder of a woman, the deck improbably stacked against him. Will Callen & Co. be able to salvage their colleague’s good name? Chris O’Donnell spoke with TVLine about directing this intense episode, which features one of the high-octane series’ most unique fight scenes, as well as shared his thoughts on the NCIS crossover he’d most like to see.
Tvline | Talk about the set-up for this episode. What’s the main narrative thrust?
Sam has been taken in,...
Tvline | Talk about the set-up for this episode. What’s the main narrative thrust?
Sam has been taken in,...
- 11/2/2014
- TVLine.com
Intruders heats up considerably in its second episode, which is better-paced and starting to intrigue...
This review contains spoilers.
1.2 And Here... You Must Listen
Previously on Intruders, we met a few odd characters, a couple of sinister ones, and were beaten over the head with exposition once or twice. Immortality: not just for vampires any more. A secret sect has discovered a way to cram their souls into the bodies of others. Very Being John Malkovich. What the series premiere seemed to imply is that the soul cramming happens every nine years, on the victim’s birthday (or maybe nine years after the last host died?). The process is facilitated by Richard and Frank Shepherd. How it is done or why certain victims are picked has not yet been revealed.
Does that make the perpetrators some kind of psychic parasites? Is the host soul killed or forced into submission? Can...
This review contains spoilers.
1.2 And Here... You Must Listen
Previously on Intruders, we met a few odd characters, a couple of sinister ones, and were beaten over the head with exposition once or twice. Immortality: not just for vampires any more. A secret sect has discovered a way to cram their souls into the bodies of others. Very Being John Malkovich. What the series premiere seemed to imply is that the soul cramming happens every nine years, on the victim’s birthday (or maybe nine years after the last host died?). The process is facilitated by Richard and Frank Shepherd. How it is done or why certain victims are picked has not yet been revealed.
Does that make the perpetrators some kind of psychic parasites? Is the host soul killed or forced into submission? Can...
- 10/28/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Warning; this post is long... if you watch all the links, you'll have an hour of entertainment.
When I was 10, my school screened a 16 mm print of the The Mark of Zorro - 1940 version, starring the dashing Tyrone Power. The clash of steel, the dynamic yet graceful athleticism of the hero as he righted wrongs, attracted me, as it did many boys of my age... I wanna do that. Luckily my next school offered fencing lessons from an instructor at the nearby Sandhurst Military Academy, and my inner Basil Rathbone was set free to ultimately Captain the school team. I saw every sword fighting movie I could and still do. Yet the only duel I have ever filmed had to be shot in 3 hours... The history of the genre could fill many volumes, but here is a short introduction to Sword Cinema.
La physician reverts to childhood - La filmmaker never left…...
When I was 10, my school screened a 16 mm print of the The Mark of Zorro - 1940 version, starring the dashing Tyrone Power. The clash of steel, the dynamic yet graceful athleticism of the hero as he righted wrongs, attracted me, as it did many boys of my age... I wanna do that. Luckily my next school offered fencing lessons from an instructor at the nearby Sandhurst Military Academy, and my inner Basil Rathbone was set free to ultimately Captain the school team. I saw every sword fighting movie I could and still do. Yet the only duel I have ever filmed had to be shot in 3 hours... The history of the genre could fill many volumes, but here is a short introduction to Sword Cinema.
La physician reverts to childhood - La filmmaker never left…...
- 8/2/2014
- by Brian Trenchard-Smith
- Trailers from Hell
Star Wars: Episode VII, directed by J. J. Abrams (Super 8, Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek) and scripted by Abrams along with Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi), is scheduled for theatrical release on December 18th, 2015. According to Variety, Adam Driver (HBO's Girls) has entered into negotiations with Disney and LucasFilm to play the yet-to-be-named villain in the new Star Wars trilogy. The character is said in the vein of Darth Vader, the legendary antagonist portrayed by David Prowse and Bob Anderson and voiced by James Earl Jones. The studio was reportedly also interested in Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, 12 Years a Slave) and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings) for the role. No further details have been...
- 2/26/2014
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Well, that was fast; about an hour ago we brought you more casting news for the adaptation of the Stephen King novella from Full Dark No Stars entitled A Good Marriage. Now we've learned that Anthony Lapaglia has been cast as Bob Anderson, a serial killer, in the film.
Peter Askin, who directed the 2007 documentary about the Hollywood Blacklist and McCarthyism titled Trumbo, is on board to helm the thriller and is producing with his Reno Productions partner Will Battersby.
King’s story centers on a woman named Darcy (Joan Allen) who discovers the sinister and gruesome double life that her husband of 25 years (Lapaglia) and father of their two children has been living. She must now decide how far she is willing to go to maintain the marriage. King wrote the screenplay for the movie, which is being financed by independent equity. Paradigm is handling domestic rights, while Atlas International is selling foreign rights.
Peter Askin, who directed the 2007 documentary about the Hollywood Blacklist and McCarthyism titled Trumbo, is on board to helm the thriller and is producing with his Reno Productions partner Will Battersby.
King’s story centers on a woman named Darcy (Joan Allen) who discovers the sinister and gruesome double life that her husband of 25 years (Lapaglia) and father of their two children has been living. She must now decide how far she is willing to go to maintain the marriage. King wrote the screenplay for the movie, which is being financed by independent equity. Paradigm is handling domestic rights, while Atlas International is selling foreign rights.
- 5/3/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Derek Jeter made the Right Move by trusting his busted ankle to Dr. Robert Anderson ... so says two NFL superstars who tell TMZ Anderson was able to bring them back from some Major foot injuries. We spoke with Houston Texans Qb Matt Schaub ... who went under Anderson's knife over the summer to repair Lisfranc injury (displaced bones) in his right foot. Schaub tells us ... "Jeter is in great hands ... Dr. Anderson is the best in...
- 10/17/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
For moviegoers growing up in the last 20-30 years, big is the new normal. I’m talking about those big-budget, over-produced, effects/action-packed extravaganzas that are as expected and routine an arrival as a commuter bus, and never more so than during the summer months. Come a rise in temperatures, there’s an almost ceaseless parade of these megabuck behemoths through multiplexes starting in May and continuing until the kids go back to school, one rolling out almost every week.
Consider these May-August releases and their eye-popping price tags:
5/4: Marvel’s The Avengers — $220 million
5/11: Dark Shadows — $150 million
5/18: Battleship — $209 million
5/25: Men in Black 3 — $250 million
6/8: Prometheus — $120-130 million
7/3: The Amazing Spider-Man — $220 million
7/20: The Dark Knight Rises — $250 million
7/31: Total Recall — $200 million
8/5: The Expendables 2 — $100 million
For those of you who haven’t been keeping count, that’s a little over $1.7 billion in productions...
Consider these May-August releases and their eye-popping price tags:
5/4: Marvel’s The Avengers — $220 million
5/11: Dark Shadows — $150 million
5/18: Battleship — $209 million
5/25: Men in Black 3 — $250 million
6/8: Prometheus — $120-130 million
7/3: The Amazing Spider-Man — $220 million
7/20: The Dark Knight Rises — $250 million
7/31: Total Recall — $200 million
8/5: The Expendables 2 — $100 million
For those of you who haven’t been keeping count, that’s a little over $1.7 billion in productions...
- 6/29/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
Nothing, it seems, can stand in the way of the Margaret Thatcher biopic: you literally couldn't avoid it
The big story
There was only one film in town this week: The Iron Lady. Guardian political grandee Michael White failed to square the screen Thatcher with the one he knew, Alex von Tunzelmann told us there was more to Margaret Thatcher than a fabulous blow dry, Meryl Streep raced to the front of the queue in the best actress Oscar betting, the Thatcher family apparently turned down an invitation to watch the film, and the premiere – on a blue carpet – triggered the usual shenanigans. Our man Peter Bradshaw, though, has the definitive word on the film.
In the news
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 should get an Oscar, say its makers
Warner Bros deny cleaning up the audio on The Dark Knight Rises, after complaints no one could understand...
The big story
There was only one film in town this week: The Iron Lady. Guardian political grandee Michael White failed to square the screen Thatcher with the one he knew, Alex von Tunzelmann told us there was more to Margaret Thatcher than a fabulous blow dry, Meryl Streep raced to the front of the queue in the best actress Oscar betting, the Thatcher family apparently turned down an invitation to watch the film, and the premiere – on a blue carpet – triggered the usual shenanigans. Our man Peter Bradshaw, though, has the definitive word on the film.
In the news
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 should get an Oscar, say its makers
Warner Bros deny cleaning up the audio on The Dark Knight Rises, after complaints no one could understand...
- 1/5/2012
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Lovelace is casting up, with cutie Adam Brody joining as Deep Throat costar Harry Reems (snicker). Demi Moore is going to play Gloria Steinem, which makes sense in a lot of ways, yet my brain finds it really hard to picture. Amanda Seyfried is playing the title role.
Why do gay people always feel the need to tell people they're gay?
The year-long exposure via pinhole camera of the Toronto skyline is done. It doesn't really look anything like I thought it would.
Scientists have figured out that the way to keep Venice from sinking is to pump in more water. Specifically, they need to reverse the process of pumping out the groundwater in the marsh, because that was what was holding the clay up. It did seem like a good idea 100 years ago.
The Iron Lady (not Michele Bachmann, no matter what she thinks) opened in just four theaters...
Why do gay people always feel the need to tell people they're gay?
The year-long exposure via pinhole camera of the Toronto skyline is done. It doesn't really look anything like I thought it would.
Scientists have figured out that the way to keep Venice from sinking is to pump in more water. Specifically, they need to reverse the process of pumping out the groundwater in the marsh, because that was what was holding the clay up. It did seem like a good idea 100 years ago.
The Iron Lady (not Michele Bachmann, no matter what she thinks) opened in just four theaters...
- 1/3/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Filed under: Movie News
The Force was strong with Bob Anderson, even if you didn't realize it. The World War II veteran and Olympic swordsman who acted as Darth Vader's stand-in during the lightsaber fights in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi' died on Sunday in an English hospital, the British Academy of Fencing said. He was 89.
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The Force was strong with Bob Anderson, even if you didn't realize it. The World War II veteran and Olympic swordsman who acted as Darth Vader's stand-in during the lightsaber fights in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi' died on Sunday in an English hospital, the British Academy of Fencing said. He was 89.
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- 1/2/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Moviefone
Bob Anderson of the Raptor Resource Project in Decora, Iowa has been treating online video watchers and orniphiles to a live stream and unadulterated look into the domestic lives of a family of bald eagles since he set up a series of cameras 85 feet up in the air back in March. The Bald Eagle Cam was the Shiba Inu Puppy Cam of 2011 and is now the self-proclaimed “#1 Most Viewed Live Video of All Time,” with a view count on Ustream of over 211 million(!!!) and counting. But a new contendor in the category of animal-oriented live streams may pose a challenge to the Bald Eagle Cam's viewership title. The Polar Bear Cam (which is officially dubbed The Tundra Buggy Cam because, as the name would suggest, the cameras are attached to a vehicle that can handle the polar bears’ natural terrain) is a live, daylight-hours feed that captures migrating polar bears...
- 11/22/2011
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Ok, so this week’s Top 10 may seem a little random, but inspired by the purchasing of a few new vintage movie posters (I’m an avid collector!) and the approach of Profiles in History’s 44th Hollywood Auction this Saturday, I began to think about some of the most cherished pieces of movie memorabilia that fans would surely love to own. We all have a favourite film star, director, franchise or standalone film, which lead the movie memorabilia trade to boom as people found they had much more extra cash over the economically kind years between the 80s and mid 00s. This Saturday will see those lucky enough to still be in this position, battling over the real Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (estimated to sell for between $1-2million!), James Dean’s tweed jacket from Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Jeff Bridges’ ‘The Dude’ jumper from The Big Lebowski...
- 5/12/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
Eleven million people can't be wrong, right? That's the estimated audience for a live stream of a "baby eagle cam" in Decorah, Iowa. The stream, which shows what's happening inside an eagle's nest, has become a viral sensation, with folks around the world watching the nest 24 hours a day. "The world loves it," Bob Anderson, director of the project, told the Associated Press. "I have had bird cams for 20 years...I'm in shock, I'm in awe" of its popularity.
- 4/4/2011
- by Mark Joyella
- Mediaite - TV
In this era of the Kindle and similar devices, it'll be interesting to see how the audio book fares, but considering the talent that's signed on to narrate Stephen King's upcoming Full Dark, No Stars, odds are it's here to stay. Who are we talking about? Read on for the details.
According to the home of all things King related, Lilja's Library, Simon & Schuster has announced the narrators for the audio edition of Full Dark, No Stars are Craig Wasson (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), who was also the narrator of King's Blockade Billy, and Jessica Hecht (soon to appear in Wes Craven's My Soul to Take).
You can pre-order Full Dark, No Stars from the EvilShop below, and as a reminder, here are the four stories contained in the book, which is being released November 9th. A portion of an excerpt from "A Good Marriage" follows the synopses.
According to the home of all things King related, Lilja's Library, Simon & Schuster has announced the narrators for the audio edition of Full Dark, No Stars are Craig Wasson (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), who was also the narrator of King's Blockade Billy, and Jessica Hecht (soon to appear in Wes Craven's My Soul to Take).
You can pre-order Full Dark, No Stars from the EvilShop below, and as a reminder, here are the four stories contained in the book, which is being released November 9th. A portion of an excerpt from "A Good Marriage" follows the synopses.
- 8/20/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Per usual, horror didn't make a particularly strong showing during the announcement of the nominees for 2010 Emmys, but a couple of fan favorites made the cut once again and several stars that we call our own were recognized as well.
Here's a list of the horror-tinged shows that were recognized (with a few others whose fanbase includes a lot of our readers and staff members thrown in for good measure).
For the full rundown of all the talented nominees, visit the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and be sure to watch the live broadcast on NBC on Sunday, August 29th at 8:00 Pm Et/5:00 Pm Pt.
Outstanding Drama Series
"Dexter" • Showtime • Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
"Lost" • ABC • Grass Skirts Productions, LLC in association with ABC Network and Studios
"True Blood" • HBO • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding...
Here's a list of the horror-tinged shows that were recognized (with a few others whose fanbase includes a lot of our readers and staff members thrown in for good measure).
For the full rundown of all the talented nominees, visit the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and be sure to watch the live broadcast on NBC on Sunday, August 29th at 8:00 Pm Et/5:00 Pm Pt.
Outstanding Drama Series
"Dexter" • Showtime • Showtime Presents, John Goldwyn Productions, The Colleton Company, Clyde Phillips Productions
"Lost" • ABC • Grass Skirts Productions, LLC in association with ABC Network and Studios
"True Blood" • HBO • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding...
- 7/8/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The UK's most amazing horror film festival Film4 FrightFest has released what could very well be another one of the best horror line-ups we've seen ever for its latest show taking place from Thursday the 26th of August to Monday the 30th of August, brimming with films we've been salivating over Stateside!
From the Press Release
This year there are eight British films in the main programme (another record) including Monsters, Gareth Edwards’ sensational post-Apocalyptic debut, The Ford Brothers’ Cannes-hyped African Zombie flick The Dead and Johannes Roberts F – in which a school gets a lesson in horror! Other home-grown titles are Dead Cert (East-End gangsters meet Eastern European vampires), Isle Of Dogs (nasty gangland horror), Paul Andrew Williams’ harrowing Cherry Tree Lane and werewolf thriller 13Hrs. Plus, Jake West will be presenting his in-depth documentary Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship And Videotape, which will be followed by a Q & A panel discussion.
From the Press Release
This year there are eight British films in the main programme (another record) including Monsters, Gareth Edwards’ sensational post-Apocalyptic debut, The Ford Brothers’ Cannes-hyped African Zombie flick The Dead and Johannes Roberts F – in which a school gets a lesson in horror! Other home-grown titles are Dead Cert (East-End gangsters meet Eastern European vampires), Isle Of Dogs (nasty gangland horror), Paul Andrew Williams’ harrowing Cherry Tree Lane and werewolf thriller 13Hrs. Plus, Jake West will be presenting his in-depth documentary Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship And Videotape, which will be followed by a Q & A panel discussion.
- 7/2/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The complete lineup for the 2010 edition of the Film4 Frightfest has just been announced and, as usual, it is a quality selection of the best in horror film from the UK and around the world. The program splits into two programs - the main lineup and sidebar Discovery program - and you'll find both below!
Programme = Screen 1
Thursday Aug 26
6.30pm Hatchet II (World Premiere)
FrightFest continues its strong relationship with Adam Green by hosting the world premiere of the sequel to his 2006 slasher sensation. Picking up right where the splatter-tastic original ended, Marybeth escapes the clutches of the deformed, swamp-dwelling iconic killer Victor Crowley. After learning the truth about her family's connection to the hatchet-wielding madman, Marybeth returns to the Louisiana swamps along with an army of hunters to recover the bodies of her family and exact the bloodiest revenge against the bayou butcher. Delivering unapologetically unrestrained gushers of gore,...
Programme = Screen 1
Thursday Aug 26
6.30pm Hatchet II (World Premiere)
FrightFest continues its strong relationship with Adam Green by hosting the world premiere of the sequel to his 2006 slasher sensation. Picking up right where the splatter-tastic original ended, Marybeth escapes the clutches of the deformed, swamp-dwelling iconic killer Victor Crowley. After learning the truth about her family's connection to the hatchet-wielding madman, Marybeth returns to the Louisiana swamps along with an army of hunters to recover the bodies of her family and exact the bloodiest revenge against the bayou butcher. Delivering unapologetically unrestrained gushers of gore,...
- 7/2/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Despite being nominated for Best Drama and having its star Anna Paquin win Best Actress in a TV Drama at this year's Golden Globes, "True Blood" was shut out of the major categories for the 2009 Emmy Awards, which announced its nominees earlier today. But that's not to say it, and a few other genre-related shows, won't be showing up at the party.
Here's a list of the horror-tinged shows that were recognized (with a few others whose fanbase includes a lot of our readers thrown in for good measure):
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
Bones • The Hero In The Hold • Fox • 20th Century Fox Television
Michael Mayer, Production Designer
Gregory S. Richman, Art Director
Kimberly Wannop, Set Decorator
Heroes • Cold Snap • NBC • Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions
Ruth Ammon, Production Designer
Sandy Getzler, Art Director
Ron Franco, Set Decorator
True Blood • Burning House Of...
Here's a list of the horror-tinged shows that were recognized (with a few others whose fanbase includes a lot of our readers thrown in for good measure):
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series
Bones • The Hero In The Hold • Fox • 20th Century Fox Television
Michael Mayer, Production Designer
Gregory S. Richman, Art Director
Kimberly Wannop, Set Decorator
Heroes • Cold Snap • NBC • Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions
Ruth Ammon, Production Designer
Sandy Getzler, Art Director
Ron Franco, Set Decorator
True Blood • Burning House Of...
- 7/16/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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