Entertainment News and Media 

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Aaron Sorkin to Direct Steve Jobs Biopic
It has been announced that Aaron Sorkin has signed on to direct the upcoming film about the life of Steve Jobs. The film will be adapted from Walter Isaacson's biography. The rights to film were bought by Sony for $1 million, back in October. The best selling book s...

5/16/2012 2:01 PM EDT  | Read More

Idris Elba Returning For Thor 2
With the Avengers doing so well at the box office, Marvel seems it can do no wrong. One of the principle Avengers is Thor and there's some casting news on the up and coming sequel to the original 2011 movie starring Chris Hemsworth.   As of today, it is...

5/16/2012 9:43 AM EDT  | Read More

CBS Films Finds The Ends of The Earth
CBS Films Co-President, Wolfgang Hammer and EVP of Acquisitions & Co-Productions Scott Shooman announced today that they have acquired the US distribution rights to "Ends of the Earth", an action thriller film.   The film was written and di...

5/15/2012 3:54 PM EDT  | Read More

Die Hard Adds Two More to Cast
"A Good Day to Die Hard", the upcoming film in the "Die Hard" franchise, has two new cast members. Amaury Nolasco ("Prison Break") and Megalyn Echikunwoke ("House of Lies") have signed on to star in the film. While Echikunwoke'...

5/15/2012 12:23 PM EDT  | Read More

Twizzlers Celebrates Release of The Amazing Spider-Man with a...
Hershey, PA, May 15, 2012 - Twizzlers® Candy has teamed up with Sony Pictures to mark the debut of the The Amazing Spider-Man™ by challenging fans nationwide to swing into action and help the hero build a virtual web of Twizzlers Twists to unlock sweet priz...

5/15/2012 10:49 AM EDT  | Read More

Swamp People Star Mitchell Guist Dies
Mitchell Guist, one of the colorful stars of History Channel's series "Swamp People" has died. Around 9 a.m. this morning, Guist reportedly fell on his boat while out on the Intracoastal Waterway. Witnesses say he seemed to be having a seizure. Someone els...

5/14/2012 4:00 PM EDT  | Read More

Disney Star Demi Lovato Signs on to The X Factor
Simon Cowell's talent show, "The X Factor", has signed Demi Lovato to be a judge. This news comes after Britney Spears' signing up. Both will begin judging this fall. Spears closed her deal back in April, for a reported $15 million. This was $3 more th...

5/14/2012 2:53 PM EDT  | Read More

Marvel's The Avengers To Cross $1 Billion Globally In 19 Days
BURBANK, Calif. - May 13, 2012 - Marvel's The Avengers is expected to cross the $1 billion threshold at the global box office on May 13, its 19th day in release, The Walt Disney Studios has announced. This is the first Marvel Studios film and the fifth Walt Disney Studios re...

5/13/2012 5:35 PM EDT  | Read More

David Heyman and STUDIOCANAL to partner on Paddington Film
Harry Potter producer, David Heyman and STUDIOCANAL will bring for the first time to the big screen the iconic and beloved Paddington bear.   The film will be a CGI live action adaptation of Michael Bond's best selling books, and designed as a modern tak...

5/10/2012 12:04 PM EDT  | Read More

Hayley Atwell to Star in 10 Things I Hate About Life
Hayley Atwell ( Captain America ) has signed on to star in the upcoming romantic comedy film "10 Things I Hate About Life", according to Variety. The film follows the journey of two people who meet in a spot where they both to end their lives. The encounter le...

5/10/2012 11:48 AM EDT  | Read More

Kick-Ass 2: Balls To The Wall Production Update
There has been much talk over the last two years regarding Kick-Ass 2, and fans of the original movie must be wondering will it or will it not ever happen. So when Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman revealed that they are too busy to get on board with a second adventure for Dav...

5/10/2012 8:37 AM EDT  | Read More

James Cameron To Only Concentrate On Avatar Feature Films
It seems that James Cameron has only one thing on his mind for the rest of his professional career and that is ‘Avatar'. The Academy Award winning Director was recently talking to the New York Times and stated -- "I'm in the ‘Avatar' busines...

5/9/2012 5:06 PM EDT  | Read More

Rebecca Hall In Talks to Join Iron Man 3
Rebecca Hall ("The Town") is currently in talks to join the cast of "Iron Man 3".  The Marvel/Disney film will be directed by Shane Black. Hall would be portraying a scientist who specializes in a particular  nanotechnology, known as Extrem...

5/9/2012 11:08 AM EDT  | Read More

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Blu-ray and DVD Reviews 

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• The Secret World of Arrietty (Blu-ray)
• Shame (Blu-ray)
• Night Wolf (DVD)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Blu-ray)
• The Darkest Hour 3D (Blu-ray)
• We Bought A Zoo (Blu-ray)