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'Friday the 13th': Jason Vorhees television series in the works

2014-04-25T13:28:00.003-07:00

Horror films have been around for decades, and Hollywood is making a fortune to remake them and bring the characters to a new audience. On April 24 Deadline broke the news that the popular slasher film "Friday the 13th" is being turned into a television drama that will focus on the life of the killer Jason Vorhees. The story follows Vorhees as he wears a hockey mask and kills teenagers with a machete at Camp Crystal Lake.

The one hour long series will show Vorhees in a variety of different time periods and will follow the characters from the original film. Each episode will explore the town of Crystal Lake and re-imagine the daily life of Vorhees. The series is similar to the popular series "Bates Motel," which is a modern day retelling of the horror classic "Psycho." For more on this story visit: http://www.examiner.com/article/friday-the-13th-television-series-development

Joss Whedon talks villains and filming 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

2014-04-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

Superhero movies have been the most successful films at the box office for the last decade, and now the most anticipated superhero sequel is about to begin filming. On April 24 Comingsoon.net posted an interview with Joss Whedon and Kevin Feige about "Avengers: Age of Ultron," including filming locations and the new villain. The film will introduce new characters to the Marvel cinematic universe and setup the third film in the franchise.

The sequel is currently filming in London, where many of the cast have been completing pre-production. At least one scene set in the 1940s has already been completed, so Captain America (Chris Evans) has a part in the upcoming sequel, which will be affected by the events in "Captain America 3: The Winter Soldier." Additional filming locations include South Africa and Italy's Fort Bard. Whedon, who will return to direct the sequel, recently released a video apologizing to the citizens of Seoul, South Korea for shooting a disaster scene.

The villain in the sequel will be the robotic Ultron, played by actor James Spader. Whedon calls the character "genuinely disturbed" and while he is the main threat in the film he is not the only threat. Hydra's Baron Wolfgang von Strucker (Thomas Kretschmann) will make an appearance and he will be joined by his new companions Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). The pair are twins with the power of telekinesis and superhuman speed.

MTV revealed on April 24 that Loki (Tom Hiddleston) will not make an appearance in the sequel. The new film will take place on a larger global scale, putting the characters in danger and spreading them across the world. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). War Machine (Don Cheadle) was also recently revealed to appear in the sequel.

Whedon has spoken out against just including characters for the sake of inclusion, so every characters has an important role to play. The story will fit into the Marvel cinematic universe as well as be watchable for anyone who hasn't seen the first film or the other Marvel standalone superhero films. The visual style of the film will also be different due to the many different filming locations. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters across the world in May 2015

2012-06-20T19:44:00.000-07:00

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New Poster for 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'

2012-06-03T20:23:00.002-07:00

Set for release on September 14 by Summit Entertainment,The Perks of Being a Wallflower has released a new poster and announced that a new trailer will premiere during the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Stephen Chbosky, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film.

The quirky, coming-of-age story focuses on several teens navigating the uncharted waters of growing up. High school freshman Charlie befriends two high school seniors who help him experience life in different ways and they all learn new things about themselves in the process. The poster shows the three main characters leaning against a green wall, which is a homage to the cover of the novel.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower stars Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Johnny Simmons, Nina Dobrev,Dylan McDermott and Mae Whitman. The PG-13 rated film will open in theaters on September 14, 2012. Be sure to check out the 2012 MTV Movie Awards to see the official release of the theatrical trailer.

'The Great Gatsby' Trailer Unveiled

2012-06-03T20:18:00.001-07:00

t's finally here! The first trailer from Director Baz Luhrmann's upcoming film The Great Gatsby has been released on iTunes Movie Trailers. The film includes an all-star cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey McGuire, and Joel Edgerton. The drama is set for release on December 25, 2012.

The film tells the story of the classic American novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in 1922, the film follows writer Nick Carraway as he trades the Midwest for the vibrant lights of New York City. He is thrust into a world of priviledge, class, and secrets in the middle of a time period where jazz and prohibition ruled the streets.

The trailer opens with an extravagant party of the home of Gatsby, with everyone wondering who he is. Enter Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio), who is painted as a secretive, quiet man. He is introduced to both Nick Carroway (McGuire) and Daisy (Mulligan). What follows is a mesh of colors, flappers, and high society. Filmed in Australia with a budget of $120 million, the trailer definitely reveals an elaborate world of New York City fashion, business, and secrets.

There are many scenes that depict a romantic interaction between Daisy and Gatsby, cut around scenes of car rides, phone calls and of course elaborate parties. There are plenty of flappers, alcohol, and long glances between characters in this trailer, which seems to focus on the relationship of Daisy and Gatsby more than the experience of Carraway.

The Maine Releases New Album 'Pioneer'

2012-01-07T14:25:00.001-08:00

The Maine, an alternative rock band from Tempe, Arizona has just released their third studio album Pioneer. The band consists of John O’Callaghan on vocals, Kennedy Brock on rhythm guitar and vocals, Garrett Nickelsen on bass, Pat Kirch on drums, and Jared Monaco on lead guitar. The record was released December 6, 2011 on Action Theory Records. Their previous albums include Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop in summer 2008 and Black & White in 2010.

The first single from the new album, ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’ was released through iTunes on November 1, the saem day as the album was available for pre-order. The band is currently touring the world in support of the album with Taking Back Sunday and Bad Rabbits. The Maine also created a video documentary of the making of Pioneer on their website. Pioneer was recorded at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, Texas. The next single, ‘Some Days’ was released on November 15.

‘Identify’ is the opening song of the album, with slow guitars and relaxed vocal chorus that showcases Callaghan’s raspy singing voice. The next song is ‘My Heroine’, which experiments with more intense guitar riffs. The steady drum beat meshes well with the guitars making the song an underdog rock anthem. ‘Time’ is a little more upbeat than the song before, but it focuses more on the lyrics. The next song, ‘Some Day’s has the most unique guitar riff so far, making it a recognizable song on the album instantly and a fan favorite.

The song with a drum intro is found on ‘I’m Sorry’ a slow ballad about owning up to your actions. The song focuses on a powerful lyrics and occasional light guitars. ‘Misery’ slows down the pace of the album, with almost no guitars or bass, to showcase the lyrics and the slow, soft melody. ‘When I’m at Home’ follows the same formula and ‘Thinking of You’ introduces a piano melody which transitions the guitars steadily back into the album. The most sincere track on the album is probably ‘Jenny’, a tribute to Callaghan’s mother with the same name.

The album finishes with ‘Like We Did (Windows Down)’, ‘While Listening to Rock & Roll’ and ‘Waiting for My Sun to Shine’ which is a hidden track. On the day of its release,Pioneer was the number 2 song on the iTunes alternative rock albums list.

Step Side to Side

2011-12-18T17:45:00.001-08:00

Check out this music video from Human Brother which points out the issues the Occupy movements stand for.

BUZZNET

2011-11-07T18:05:00.001-08:00

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AWESOMENESS. 'Nuff said.

Kelly Clarkson Releases New Album ‘Stronger’

2011-11-02T18:05:00.000-07:00

American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson’s fifth studio album was released on October 24, 2011. The album, released through the RCA label, was produced by Brian Kennedy, Ester Dean, Dante Jones, Rodney Jerkins, Toby Gad, and Howard Benson. The first single of the album was ‘Mr. Know It All,” which was released September 5, 2011.

The album was recorded in many different studios due to Clarkson’s touring schedule including Chalice Recording Studio in Los Angeles and Smoakstack and Starstruck Studios in Nashville. Stronger was recorded using minimal auto-tune processing, unlike her previous albums.

Stronger is consistent with Clarkson’s pop sound that is infused with R&B, and as a whole the album is closest in sound to her debut album, Thankful. Like her other albums, Clarkson’s vocals are featured heavily on each song, from the dance anthems to the heartfelt ballads.

“What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)” Is a crazy rock anthem that will sure to have listeners everywhere jumping up and down. The first real ballad comes out in “Dark Side” a soft melody under lyrics about loving someone for who they are and every part of them. The most rebellious and hilarious track on the album is “Einstein” where Clarkson mixes lyrics and equations like simple math/our love divided by the square root of pride and dumb plus dumb equals you to create clever verses.

Both “You Love Me” and “Honestly” are in between hard rock and a ballad, with soft drums that compliment Clarkson’s high vocal range. The track “I Forgive You” is clearly written about a specific person and is an anthem for forgiving both yourself and someone else for the sake of moving on. Songs like “Hello,” “Let Me Down” and “You Can’t Win” are the guitar driven melodies that charge the album after the slower songs. The extra tracks on the deluxe version are “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” “Alone,” “Don’t Be A Girl About It,” “The Sun Will Rise” and “Why Don’t You Try.”

With Stronger, Clarkson blends her successful power pop melodies with her intense vocal range and quirky lyrics. This American Idol alum seems to have another successful album on her hands, without any controversy or backlash.

Evanescence Releases Self-titled Album

2011-10-23T23:24:00.001-07:00

American rock band Evanescence released their third album, entitled Evanescence, on October 11, 2011. The band was originally formed in Little Rock, Arkansas by singer Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in the mid-1990s. Their first studio album, Fallen, was released in 2003 and ended up winning two Grammy awards. The group followed up with The Open Door album in 2006 as well as a live concert album. After many lineup changes with the exception of Amy Lee, the band has found a solid base to create emotionally dramatic music once again.

The first track on the album, “What You Want” is also the first single which was released on August 9, 2011. The song showcases Lee’s vocal range and has similar to structure to the bands’ older sound. The heavy guitar even makes the song seem like it could have easily been on Fallen. “Made of Stone” seems to tell the story of a relationship that is falling apart, with a beautiful intertwining of Lee’s soft voice and head banging guitar parts.

Lee’s voice comes out full force in “The Change,” a song with slow melodic verses, but a high powered vocal chorus. The first real piano solo of the album is apparent in “Heart Is Broken” with its ballad-like introduction which leads into a sorrowful tone of emotional pain. The drums and guitars form a unique team on “The Other Side” as do the drums and piano on “Erase This” which is about forgetting the past.

The first true power ballad of the album is found in “Lost In Paradise” with Lee’s vocals being matched with a light piano and delayed guitars. “Sick” focuses on a need to move on and stay away from believing lies. “End of the Dream” anchors the album, describing finding truth and being who you are instead of living in a dream world. The album begins to wind down with “Oceans,” switching between Lee’s increasing vocals and a heavy set of drums and guitar.

The next to last track on the album is “Never Go Back,” a nod to moving away from a familiar but troubled past with a rollercoaster effect of vocals, piano, drums and guitars. The final track on the album is “Swimming Home,” a quiet crawl of vocals laced with intricate piano melodies to anchor the emotion in a hopeful way.

The deluxe album version also features four bonus tracks including “New Way To Bleed,” “Say You Will,” “Disappear” and “Secret Door”.

Dearly Departed Tours Uncover Tinseltown’s Horror Film Locations

2011-10-07T22:42:00.000-07:00

Dearly Departed Tours Uncover Tinseltown’s Horror Film Locations

Behind the scenes of 'Dexter'

2011-08-06T14:55:00.000-07:00

HE'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Battleship' game comes to life on the silver screen

2011-08-06T14:52:00.000-07:00

The popular Milton Bradley board game Battleship has been made into a film set to release on May 18, 2012. Directed by Peter Berg, the film focuses on a Navy exercise in the Pacific Ocean that results in a battle with an unknown force. Battleship stars Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) as Stone Hopper, Liam Neeson (Taken) as Admiral Shane, and Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) as Alex Hopper. The film also features singer Rihanna in her first non-performance related acting role and model Brooklyn Decker.

Just think of it as the original board game in real life, except with aliens apparently. The trailer hints at the usual boy falls in love with beautiful girl, and boy's boss turns out to be the girl's father. The film was shot on location in Hawaii, so those beautiful aerial shots of the naval ships and the clear blue water are real. The story begins to stray from the original strategy game when the navy ships encounter an unknown object in the water. Alex Hopper is sent to investigate and accidentally activates the thing like its the cube from the Transformers franchise. The object then begins to transform and move around, initiating the battle with the navy. The unknown force has also sealed off the ships from the rest of the world, so there is a narrow battelfield for engagement that is at least of the size of a 10 by 10 grid. The special effects for this film appear to be nothing short of top notch and with a good cast behind them, the film should be highly anticipated by anyone who is also a fan of the board game.

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Pixar releases the first trailer for 'Brave'

2011-08-06T14:49:00.000-07:00

The trailer for Pixar’s first animated fairytale Brave has finally been released and is scheduled to open in theaters on June 22nd, 2012. Set in the Scottish Highlands, Brave features a ginger haired princess named Merida (voiced by Kelly Mcdonald) who is a skilled archer and is determined to find her own path in life. Brave marks the first time a Pixar film has featured a female protagonist. The film is directed by Brenda Chapman (Prince of Egypt) and Mark Andrews. The film also includes the voices of Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane.

This one minute trailer appeals to the mystical nature of the story, by showing Merida and her mess of red curls riding a horse through the forest as if she is on a kind of quest. She later brandishes a bow and arrow in a suspenseful fight with a large black bear. There is also a nice aerial view of a majestic looking castle. The animation is rather impressive and the Scottish voice narration really sets a mysterious tone for the film, which emphasizes the message that everyone has the ability to be brave. In a clever move, the narration also leads into the title of the film, which is shown at the end.

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Catwoman set photos from 'The Dark Knight Rises'

2011-08-06T14:44:00.000-07:00

Behold the first image of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in action!

Super Bowl Ads 2011

2011-02-15T20:41:00.000-08:00

BEST. COMMERCIAL. EVER. What kid hasn't tried to use the force on a car? It totally beat out the Pepsi Max vs. Doritos battle for most frequent/funny commercials.

Top Bands of the Moment

2011-02-08T14:12:00.000-08:00

So I'm getting back in blogging this year and of course I'm going to start off with some of my favorite music artists. The following have been on repeat on my iPod for the past several weeks and you should definitely check them out :)

1. MCFLY - An English rock quartet that's released 5 albums in the past seven years. You might recognize them since they appeared in the movie Just My Luck in 2006 and they even have their own record label, Super Records. There most recent album is "Above the Noise" and was released in November 2010.

2. ALL TIME LOW - Ever since I met these guys back in 2005, I knew they were going to be a huge hit. Their three studio albums, The Party Scene, So Wrong, It's Right and Nothing Personal have proven just that. The groups next album, Dirty Work will drop March 21 on Interscope Records.

3. We Are In The Crowd or (WAITC) - An awesome pop-punk band from New York with an EP called "Guaranteed To Disagree" which dropped last summer. They rocked the Vans Warped tour last summer and be sure to check out their video for the song "Both Sides of the Story".

4. Forget Me In Vegas - You can download their EP "Get Gone, Stay Gone" for FREE! It will definitely get stuck in your head. They also love tweeting.