It’s Awards Season™! Time for filmmakers, performers and more across the land to clear some room in their trophy cases, or perhaps go home empty handed. As 2017 winds down and blossoms into 2018, get ready for an avalanche of awards. The Oscars are the granddaddy of them all, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]
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- 12/10/2017
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
MaryAnn’s quick take… The cinematic equivalent of Trump and Brexit as awfulness brought upon ourselves. Incoherent and cheap-looking. There are no heroes, and everything is broken. I’m “biast” (pro): loved Wonder Woman, liked Man of Steel…
I’m “biast” (con): …but not a fan of the other Dceu movies
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
These are the times that try woman’s soul. Trump. Brexit. Harvey Weinstein. Al Franken. (Really? Damn.) Global warming. Syria. Everything is awful. Everything is broken. Blake Shelton is People’s Sexiest Man alive? Christ, someone make it stop.
So it’s actually rather brilliant of Warner Bros and DC to fully embrace the everything-is-shit zeitgeist with a movie that just throws up its hands and agrees that the world and those in charge of it are garbage. Justice League is almost a meta exegesis of reality in...
I’m “biast” (con): …but not a fan of the other Dceu movies
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
These are the times that try woman’s soul. Trump. Brexit. Harvey Weinstein. Al Franken. (Really? Damn.) Global warming. Syria. Everything is awful. Everything is broken. Blake Shelton is People’s Sexiest Man alive? Christ, someone make it stop.
So it’s actually rather brilliant of Warner Bros and DC to fully embrace the everything-is-shit zeitgeist with a movie that just throws up its hands and agrees that the world and those in charge of it are garbage. Justice League is almost a meta exegesis of reality in...
- 11/17/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
On November 13th 2017, Louis Xiii Cognac premiered “100 Years” – The Song We’ll Only Hear If We Care – a unique musical composition created by Pharrell Williams that will not be released until 2117.
Pharrell - #Ifwecare
Louis Xiii partnered with Pharrell on this innovative project due to a shared dedication to environmental issues. The original song is a creative expression of the delicate relationship between nature and time, and the effect humans have on their environment. Each decanter of Louis Xiii represents the life achievement of generations of cellar masters, so Louis Xiii must always think a century ahead.
Pharrell’s exclusive track was recorded onto a record made of clay from the chalky soil of the Cognac region, and stored in the cellars of Louis Xiii in a state-of-the-art safe specially designed by Fichet-Bauche that is only destructible when submerged in water. If sea levels continue to rise at such an...
Pharrell - #Ifwecare
Louis Xiii partnered with Pharrell on this innovative project due to a shared dedication to environmental issues. The original song is a creative expression of the delicate relationship between nature and time, and the effect humans have on their environment. Each decanter of Louis Xiii represents the life achievement of generations of cellar masters, so Louis Xiii must always think a century ahead.
Pharrell’s exclusive track was recorded onto a record made of clay from the chalky soil of the Cognac region, and stored in the cellars of Louis Xiii in a state-of-the-art safe specially designed by Fichet-Bauche that is only destructible when submerged in water. If sea levels continue to rise at such an...
- 11/14/2017
- Look to the Stars
The state of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria while Potus concerns himself with NFL politics — just some of the subjects set to be discussed on tonight’s Real Time with Bill Maher. Maher welcomes noted environmentalist Paul Hawken as the top-of-show interview guest. Hawken’s book, Drawdown — The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, is a concise call-to-action using research by a coalition of scientists, PhDs, policy-makers, business leaders and activists. It looks at the best information available on climate solutions to mitigate negative environmental impact over the next thirty years. Author Kurt Andersen is the mid-show...read more...
- 9/29/2017
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Hurricane Irma is pretty much done wreaking havoc, but the worst of it is very bad. And it’s not over. Much of the hurricane season is yet to come and the weather might still have some nasty surprises for us.
And, of course, there’s always next year.
So let’s have a show of hands (lots and lots of hands): all who agree that Superman be confirmed as our official patron superhero? The more recollective among you may remember that I have mentioned this patron superhero stuff earlier: I can’t say exactly when, but sometime. If you are a practicing pagan, please pause on your way to hell while I define “patron saint.” According to the ever-reliable Wikipedia, a patron saint is a person, having already transcended to the metaphysical, (is) able to intercede for the needs of their special charges.
Now, I don’t have...
And, of course, there’s always next year.
So let’s have a show of hands (lots and lots of hands): all who agree that Superman be confirmed as our official patron superhero? The more recollective among you may remember that I have mentioned this patron superhero stuff earlier: I can’t say exactly when, but sometime. If you are a practicing pagan, please pause on your way to hell while I define “patron saint.” According to the ever-reliable Wikipedia, a patron saint is a person, having already transcended to the metaphysical, (is) able to intercede for the needs of their special charges.
Now, I don’t have...
- 9/14/2017
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
Have you bought anything you loved lately? In the PeopleStyle offices, the answer to that question is usually “Yes.” (Just check out our shopping page for proof!) This week, we’re featuring Cassie Scerbo, who is starring in the latest addition to the Sharknado TV-movie series, Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, airing Sunday, August 6th on SyFy.
Cassie Scerbo, actress: I’m in love with the Origins tinted moisturizer! My mom recently introduced me to the product while I was filming in Birmingham, Alabama and I loved it so much I had my makeup artist switch over for my character’s look.
Cassie Scerbo, actress: I’m in love with the Origins tinted moisturizer! My mom recently introduced me to the product while I was filming in Birmingham, Alabama and I loved it so much I had my makeup artist switch over for my character’s look.
- 7/25/2017
- by Lindy Segal
- PEOPLE.com
Author: Zehra Phelan
What happens when you combine veteran director Steven Spielberg with a best-selling fan-favourite novel? Answer: a highly anticipated, big-screen adaptation of the dystopian science fiction novel Ready Player One. Ben Mendelsohn has been divulging a bit of insider information on his villainous character Nolan Sorrento.
Set in the not too distant future, in fact just 27 years from now, Ready Player One tells of a world in crisis with depleting fossil fuels and the devastating effects of Global Warming. To escape the decline their world is facing, people turn to the Oasis, a virtual reality simulator. Created by James Halliday who, when he died, had announced in his will to the public that he had left an Easter egg inside Oasis, and the first person to find it would inherit his entire fortune and the corporation. The story follows the adventures of Wade Watts, starting about five years...
What happens when you combine veteran director Steven Spielberg with a best-selling fan-favourite novel? Answer: a highly anticipated, big-screen adaptation of the dystopian science fiction novel Ready Player One. Ben Mendelsohn has been divulging a bit of insider information on his villainous character Nolan Sorrento.
Set in the not too distant future, in fact just 27 years from now, Ready Player One tells of a world in crisis with depleting fossil fuels and the devastating effects of Global Warming. To escape the decline their world is facing, people turn to the Oasis, a virtual reality simulator. Created by James Halliday who, when he died, had announced in his will to the public that he had left an Easter egg inside Oasis, and the first person to find it would inherit his entire fortune and the corporation. The story follows the adventures of Wade Watts, starting about five years...
- 6/1/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Hollywood Reporter has gotten an exclusive teaser trailer for Rodrigo Vila's Numb, at the Edge of the End.
Currently being shopped at the Cannes Film Festival, Numb follows Kurt Matheson, played by Hayden Christensen, a war veteran with Ptsd who thinks that the end of the world is coming.
Harvey Keitel stars alongside Christensen as a dubious Messiah who leaves his normal life and begins to train himself for the end of the world.
"Numb tackles the threats of Global Warming and nuclear threats by showing Kurt Matheson’s (Christensen) journey to surviving the Apocalypse," said Vila. "It is a...
Currently being shopped at the Cannes Film Festival, Numb follows Kurt Matheson, played by Hayden Christensen, a war veteran with Ptsd who thinks that the end of the world is coming.
Harvey Keitel stars alongside Christensen as a dubious Messiah who leaves his normal life and begins to train himself for the end of the world.
"Numb tackles the threats of Global Warming and nuclear threats by showing Kurt Matheson’s (Christensen) journey to surviving the Apocalypse," said Vila. "It is a...
- 5/18/2017
- by Danielle Garcia
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This week Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman asks if we can hack the planet to save ourselves from self-destruction. As humanity has risen to cover the globe and our industry and farming have altered both the landscape and the very atmosphere, scientists are wondering if we can turn some of the resulting problems into something positive. Global warming, whether you believe it is man-made or natural, is a real problem for future generations. However, as scientists learn to unlock the mysteries of complex systems like climate and life it could be that we can use these changes in a...read more...
- 5/9/2017
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
I know you're all already sold on the awesomeness of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but in case you needed a little extra boost of excitement, Chris Pratt is here to give it to you. He took to his Facebook page recently and hilariously hyped up the film unlike any film has ever been hyped before. Hell, at one point he even says everyone will get pregnant! it's absolutely insane, and that's why I love it! Here's the message he posted:
On May 5th the greatest movie in the history of movies is coming. There has never been and will never again be a movie like this. Seriously. Ever heard of Citizen Kane? We’re much better. Seriously. Our movie just tested at over one million points. Rotten tomatoes already has it at 234% fresh. #GotGVol2 will win every movie award And about 39 Olympic gold medals in swimming, gymnastics,...
On May 5th the greatest movie in the history of movies is coming. There has never been and will never again be a movie like this. Seriously. Ever heard of Citizen Kane? We’re much better. Seriously. Our movie just tested at over one million points. Rotten tomatoes already has it at 234% fresh. #GotGVol2 will win every movie award And about 39 Olympic gold medals in swimming, gymnastics,...
- 3/23/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Leave it to Chris Pratt to hype the hell out of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, right? Not that the sequel needs anymore attention, mind you. Marvel’s marketing campaign has been extensive and quite enjoyable, and at this point, just about everyone knows that those A-holes are set to return in May with a film that’s bigger and quite possibly better than what came before. But just in case, you know, you had any doubts about that, Mr. Pratt is here to remedy things.
Taking to Facebook earlier today, the actor delivered a rant in which he teased fans with what he calls “the greatest movie in the history of movies,” before going on to tell us that “there has never been and will never again be a movie like this.” Still not doing the trick for you? Check out his full post below and see if...
Taking to Facebook earlier today, the actor delivered a rant in which he teased fans with what he calls “the greatest movie in the history of movies,” before going on to tell us that “there has never been and will never again be a movie like this.” Still not doing the trick for you? Check out his full post below and see if...
- 3/23/2017
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
No one gave Al Gore the time of day when he told us about Global Warming. Maybe they will listen to an actress playing the Secretary of State? In this week’s episode of Madam Secretary, Elizabeth tries her hardest to save the planet for future generations. I am a bit miffed at China for their strong-arming in this episode. Why can’t they learn to compromise? Not everything has to go their way. To be honest, Elizabeth’s outburst to Minister Chen shocked me. It’s not every day that you see someone like Elizabeth McCord explode with rage. Then again, the stress
Madam Secretary: Elizabeth Meets With Dalai Lama. Jay’s Heartbreak Continues.
Madam Secretary: Elizabeth Meets With Dalai Lama. Jay’s Heartbreak Continues.
- 3/20/2017
- by Tiffany C. Lockhart
- TVovermind.com
Stars: Ziad Bakri, Mimi Denissi, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Yannis Stankoglou, Laurène Brun, Gwendoline Hamon, Yiorgos Gallos, Theodoros Kandiliotis, Andreas Marianos, Sarah Krebs | Written and Directed by Joyce A. Nashawati
In the sun-scorched Greece of the near future, immigrant Ashraf house-sits a fancy villa (plus cat) while its rich owners are away. After a testy greeting from his employers and a rough start with a border cop, the stage is almost certainly set for a showdown of some variety. Well, excessive heat always makes me extra grumpy too.
While there’s no sign of any immediate danger to Ashraf – nor any traditional horror or thriller movie cinematography or audio cues to suggest it might be on the way either – the atmosphere is there from the outset; oppressive, dusty and unforgiving, like a slightly pre-apocalyptic Greek Mad Max. The constant chirruping of desert wildlife is a fine stand in for a horror movie score,...
In the sun-scorched Greece of the near future, immigrant Ashraf house-sits a fancy villa (plus cat) while its rich owners are away. After a testy greeting from his employers and a rough start with a border cop, the stage is almost certainly set for a showdown of some variety. Well, excessive heat always makes me extra grumpy too.
While there’s no sign of any immediate danger to Ashraf – nor any traditional horror or thriller movie cinematography or audio cues to suggest it might be on the way either – the atmosphere is there from the outset; oppressive, dusty and unforgiving, like a slightly pre-apocalyptic Greek Mad Max. The constant chirruping of desert wildlife is a fine stand in for a horror movie score,...
- 2/8/2017
- by Joel Harley
- Nerdly
The United States has been up in arms ever since the Trump Administration has been slowly erasing any kind of Global Warming awareness progress we’ve made over the past 8 years. It’s getting to the point where completely ignoring the fact that our planet is in fact affected by climate change might actually become the norm. While there will always be people out there screaming to make change and do something about our planet warming up, it seems this administration is doing all they can to simply ignore it. For all those people out there who don’t believe in climate
Futurama Did a Great Bit on Global Warming Back in the Day...
Futurama Did a Great Bit on Global Warming Back in the Day...
- 1/27/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Author: Ty Cooper
When Al Gore and David Guggenheim teamed up in 2006 for An Inconvenient Truth, the issue of Global Warming went from a back burner issue to a hot button topic in a matter of months, impacting change and forcing public discussion on a worldwide scale. Little more than ten years later, Al Gore has returned once again with a documentary sequel which will conveniently be released against the backdrop of the new, controversial changing of the guards in Washington.
Unlike the film’s Oscar winning predecessor, An Inconvenient Sequel plays less like an early warning of the apocalypse, choosing instead to infuse its fair share of optimistic outlooks on the future. The problem is that any important ideas or commentary on this global issue were never really allowed to flourish. Instead, the important issues of Global Warming and climate change were trapped in a shadow cast by Al Gore himself.
When Al Gore and David Guggenheim teamed up in 2006 for An Inconvenient Truth, the issue of Global Warming went from a back burner issue to a hot button topic in a matter of months, impacting change and forcing public discussion on a worldwide scale. Little more than ten years later, Al Gore has returned once again with a documentary sequel which will conveniently be released against the backdrop of the new, controversial changing of the guards in Washington.
Unlike the film’s Oscar winning predecessor, An Inconvenient Sequel plays less like an early warning of the apocalypse, choosing instead to infuse its fair share of optimistic outlooks on the future. The problem is that any important ideas or commentary on this global issue were never really allowed to flourish. Instead, the important issues of Global Warming and climate change were trapped in a shadow cast by Al Gore himself.
- 1/22/2017
- by Ty Cooper
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
See what quotes came of shows going off the air for the season, including Secrets and Lies, Pitch and Westworld.
While they may be gone, those crazy Real Housewives from Beverly Hills stormed back to the small screen in a big way.
Get your fill of the latest and greatest quotes of the week now!
1. Westworld Ford: An old friend once told me something that gave me great comfort. Something he read. He said Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin never... 2. Agents of Shield Mack: It's not a mask, it's a balaclava. Robbie: I thought that was a dessert 3. Shooter Donnie's Mom: Facts can be twisted, but you can't fake the look in their eye when somebody's telling the truth. 4. The Affair Noah: Are you asking me if the kids downstairs are having better sex than you or I? Juliette [with a smirk]: Do you? Noah: No. But they... 5. The Librarians Norman: Finklestein!
While they may be gone, those crazy Real Housewives from Beverly Hills stormed back to the small screen in a big way.
Get your fill of the latest and greatest quotes of the week now!
1. Westworld Ford: An old friend once told me something that gave me great comfort. Something he read. He said Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin never... 2. Agents of Shield Mack: It's not a mask, it's a balaclava. Robbie: I thought that was a dessert 3. Shooter Donnie's Mom: Facts can be twisted, but you can't fake the look in their eye when somebody's telling the truth. 4. The Affair Noah: Are you asking me if the kids downstairs are having better sex than you or I? Juliette [with a smirk]: Do you? Noah: No. But they... 5. The Librarians Norman: Finklestein!
- 12/10/2016
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
To celebrate the upcoming release of Marvel's Monsters Unleashed #1, launch parties will be hosted at local comic stores on January 18th. Look for exclusive items at these launch parties including a Monsters Unleashed sketchpad. Also: casting details for The Humanity Bureau, details on the Stanley Wiater horror auction, the Coffin Joe trilogy is coming to DVD, a look at the short film Trouser Snake, and Head of the Family Blu-ray release details.
Monsters Unleashed Launch Party, Sketchpad, and Variant: Press Release: "New York, NY—November 30th, 2016 — Run if you can! Hide if you must! Monsters have invaded the Marvel Universe! Nothing can prepare heroes across the globe for Monsters Unleashed! But you can be prepared! To coincide with the highly anticipated release of Monsters Unleashed #1, Marvel is bringing widescreen action and epic destruction to your local comic shops with Monsters Unleashed Launch Parties. Not only is your local comic shops...
Monsters Unleashed Launch Party, Sketchpad, and Variant: Press Release: "New York, NY—November 30th, 2016 — Run if you can! Hide if you must! Monsters have invaded the Marvel Universe! Nothing can prepare heroes across the globe for Monsters Unleashed! But you can be prepared! To coincide with the highly anticipated release of Monsters Unleashed #1, Marvel is bringing widescreen action and epic destruction to your local comic shops with Monsters Unleashed Launch Parties. Not only is your local comic shops...
- 12/1/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Tony Sokol Dec 1, 2016
Parts of the next Nicolas Cage film are to be shot for virtual reality, it's been revealed...
Things are heating up for Nicolas Cage, who has three new movies incoming imminently. What's more, Cage is also now set to star in the upcoming science fiction global warming film The Humanity Bureau.
The Humanity Bureau will be directed by Rob King (Something More). The screenplay was written by Dave Schultz. The cast also includes Sarah Lind (Wolfcop), Jakob Davies (If I Stay) and Hugh Dillon (Assault On Precinct 13).
“We’re extremely excited to work with the incomparable Nicolas Cage on this project,” Kevin Dewalt, CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment said in a statement. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with his legions of followers.”
“We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film, and we feel that the subject matter,...
Parts of the next Nicolas Cage film are to be shot for virtual reality, it's been revealed...
Things are heating up for Nicolas Cage, who has three new movies incoming imminently. What's more, Cage is also now set to star in the upcoming science fiction global warming film The Humanity Bureau.
The Humanity Bureau will be directed by Rob King (Something More). The screenplay was written by Dave Schultz. The cast also includes Sarah Lind (Wolfcop), Jakob Davies (If I Stay) and Hugh Dillon (Assault On Precinct 13).
“We’re extremely excited to work with the incomparable Nicolas Cage on this project,” Kevin Dewalt, CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment said in a statement. “We’re certain that The Humanity Bureau will be a hit with his legions of followers.”
“We’re excited to be working with Nicolas Cage on this incredible film, and we feel that the subject matter,...
- 11/30/2016
- Den of Geek
Lbj star talks politics, playing chess with Václav Havel and the possibility of donning Lycra.
Woody Harrelson arrives at Zurich Film Festival (Sept 22 - Oct 2) this week following strong notices for his portrayal of former Us president Lyndon Baines Johnson in Rob Reiner’s biopic Lbj, which debuted at Toronto International Film Festival.
The two-time Oscar nominee was in typically refreshing form when Screen caught up with him to talk about the film’s resonance with current political events in the Us, interacting with Bryan Cranston and the actor’s plans to direct a movie in London.
Screen: Congratulations on this performance, Woody. What drew you to the part?
The main thing was that I wanted to work with Rob. I think he’s one of our great filmmakers. It was Joey Hartstone’s script, too.
I wasn’t really a big fan of Lbj because of Vietnam, like a lot of people. But the more...
Woody Harrelson arrives at Zurich Film Festival (Sept 22 - Oct 2) this week following strong notices for his portrayal of former Us president Lyndon Baines Johnson in Rob Reiner’s biopic Lbj, which debuted at Toronto International Film Festival.
The two-time Oscar nominee was in typically refreshing form when Screen caught up with him to talk about the film’s resonance with current political events in the Us, interacting with Bryan Cranston and the actor’s plans to direct a movie in London.
Screen: Congratulations on this performance, Woody. What drew you to the part?
The main thing was that I wanted to work with Rob. I think he’s one of our great filmmakers. It was Joey Hartstone’s script, too.
I wasn’t really a big fan of Lbj because of Vietnam, like a lot of people. But the more...
- 9/27/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Lbj star talks politics, playing chess with Václav Havel and the possibility of donning lycra.
Woody Harrelson arrives at Zurich Film Festival (Sept 22 - Oct 2) this week following strong notices for his portrayal of former Us president Lyndon Baines Johnson in Rob Reiner’s biopic Lbj, which debuted at Toronto International Film Festival.
The two-time Oscar nominee was in typically refreshing form when Screen caught up with him to talk about the film’s resonance with current political events in the Us, interacting with Bryan Cranston and the actor’s plans to direct a movie in London.
Screen: Congratulations on this performance, Woody. What drew you to the part?
The main thing was that I wanted to work with Rob. I think he’s one of our great filmmakers. It was Joey Hartstone’s script, too.
I wasn’t really a big fan of Lbj because of Vietnam, like a lot of people. But the more...
Woody Harrelson arrives at Zurich Film Festival (Sept 22 - Oct 2) this week following strong notices for his portrayal of former Us president Lyndon Baines Johnson in Rob Reiner’s biopic Lbj, which debuted at Toronto International Film Festival.
The two-time Oscar nominee was in typically refreshing form when Screen caught up with him to talk about the film’s resonance with current political events in the Us, interacting with Bryan Cranston and the actor’s plans to direct a movie in London.
Screen: Congratulations on this performance, Woody. What drew you to the part?
The main thing was that I wanted to work with Rob. I think he’s one of our great filmmakers. It was Joey Hartstone’s script, too.
I wasn’t really a big fan of Lbj because of Vietnam, like a lot of people. But the more...
- 9/27/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
There were many moments in Monday’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debate that were, well, debatable. Like whether Trump’s many interruptions of Clinton will rev up his supporters, or turn off viewers who think he looks like a bully. But Trump said one thing, about 15 minutes into the debate, that just about anyone, anywhere, knows is flatly wrong: “No wonder you have been fighting Isis your entire adult life,” he told Clinton. Also Read: Old Tweet Proves Donald Trump Lied About Global Warming Clinton turned 18 in 1965. The organization that eventually named itself Isis rose after the...
- 9/27/2016
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Mubi is showing Team America World Police in the United Kingdom from August 20 - September 18, 2016.“I repeat, we have no Intelligence!” —Lisa, Team America World Police“It’s triply redundant: We see a city landscape including the Arc de Triomphe; we’re told it’s Paris; and we’re told it’s Paris, France (not Paris, Maine).”—David Bordwell on The Bourne UltimatumIn case you missed it—and you weren’t alone—Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Team America World Police is about the magic of movies. Its opening image, a painting of Paris, makes neighbors of that city’s default metonyms; no matter that the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe are separated in real life by a half-hour walk and the River Seine. Adhering to the needs of spoon-fed geography, an inscription confirms that this is indeed Paris, France. And then, more text further satisfies the cliché of clarity,...
- 8/28/2016
- MUBI
Many people are saying Donald Trump is a cartoon character — Billy West just made him one. The “Futurama” star and general voiceover stud has been slaying the Internet this week by reading real Trump quotes as Zapp Brannigan. The mashup just seems to fit oh-so-perfectly. Check ‘em out below, and remember, Trump actually did say, “The concept of Global Warming was created by the Chinese.” It’s documented, and now, it can live in infamy. Also Read: Donald Trump Now Says His Claim That Obama Founded Isis Was 'Sarcasm' Zapp presents…Famous Trump Quotations! pic.twitter.com/cFq1rQ4veY...
- 8/12/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
July: a time for backyard cookouts, fireworks displays, and tipsy, tearful declarations of how you — sniff — just love America so much. And streaming addicts will have plenty to salute in the month to come, whether that's Netflix trotting out a new Goonies-style mystery series and reviving a certified cult animation sensation, or tempting new film options from the folks at Amazon Prime and Hulu. No better way to beat the heat than a retreat into the safety of an air-conditioned living room, and no better way to turn that space...
- 7/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Last of the Mohicans, by James Feinmore Cooper, is a great American classic. My parents had a Book-of-the-Month copy in their bookcase with illustrations by Newell Wyeth, Andrew’s father, and I first read it at about age 8. Today (Sunday), I watched the 1992 Last of the Mohicans, the one starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeline Stowe, and Wes Studi. Great, great movie, also a favorite of my buddy and fellow columnist Johnny O’s; in fact, it was John and Kim who turned me on to this particular cinema adaption, oh, those so many years ago at their home in Norfolk, Connecticut. I was familiar with the 1936 version, which starred Randolph Scott, Bruce Cabot, and Binnie Barnes, which was pretty good, but director Michael Mann’s adaptation is a gothic work of art, boasting beautiful cinematography and a romantic and haunting soundtrack.
I’ve also been blissfully gorging on Season 2 of Outlander,...
I’ve also been blissfully gorging on Season 2 of Outlander,...
- 6/6/2016
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
By Todd Garbarini
It is no secret that the earth is in a state of constant and rapid change. Global warming, economic impoverishment for a growing number of people who have few options available to them, the threat of earthquakes in areas of the country that are long overdue for a massive shaking – all of these are stress factors that large segments of the population contend with daily.
The Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, CA was constructed by Standard Oil in 1901 and opened in 1902 (John D. Rockefeller, who was a founder, chairman and major shareholder of the company, became the richest man in the world following Standard Oil’s dissolution into 33 smaller companies). The refinery has had its share of problems over the years, suffering explosions and fires in 1989 and again in 1999. On August 6, 2012, there was an eruption of such intensity that it displaced over 15,000 people living in the surrounding areas,...
It is no secret that the earth is in a state of constant and rapid change. Global warming, economic impoverishment for a growing number of people who have few options available to them, the threat of earthquakes in areas of the country that are long overdue for a massive shaking – all of these are stress factors that large segments of the population contend with daily.
The Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, CA was constructed by Standard Oil in 1901 and opened in 1902 (John D. Rockefeller, who was a founder, chairman and major shareholder of the company, became the richest man in the world following Standard Oil’s dissolution into 33 smaller companies). The refinery has had its share of problems over the years, suffering explosions and fires in 1989 and again in 1999. On August 6, 2012, there was an eruption of such intensity that it displaced over 15,000 people living in the surrounding areas,...
- 4/19/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
California is in the midst of a massive drought, but that didn’t stop Beverly Hills residents including Amy Poehler and music mogul David Geffen from using far more water than the average Californian, according to the city. Between June and August, Geffen was charged more than $30,000 by the Beverly Hills for using 1.6 million gallons of water. Poehler was charged more than $2,200 for 170,000 gallons for the period between May 14 and July 14, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Environmental Protection Agency says the average family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day. Also read: Global Warming Sparks Hollywood Production Meltdown The celebrities were among.
- 3/14/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Epic storytelling and grand cinematic visions won big during a surprisingly edgy, entertaining and often political Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night. The producers of the investigative-journalism biopic Spotlight took home the Oscar for Best Picture, while director Alejandro G. Iñárritu and actor Leonard DiCaprio earned honors for their contributions to The Revenant. Additionally, Mad Max: Fury Road swept a number of technical categories.
The evening's biggest winner, however, was host Chris Rock who walked onstage to Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" and didn't stop challenging the lack of diversity among...
The evening's biggest winner, however, was host Chris Rock who walked onstage to Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" and didn't stop challenging the lack of diversity among...
- 2/29/2016
- Rollingstone.com
After five Oscar nomination over the years, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in The Revenant. Leonardo DiCaprio Wins His First Oscar DiCaprio was undoubtedly the fan favorite and used his time for the acceptance speech to highlight a problem that is effecting millions: global warming. “Making The Revenant was about man’s […]
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- 2/29/2016
- by Crystal Smith
- Uinterview
There comes a point in most long unions when one gazes at one’s mate and thinks, Who the fuck is this person? It might be prompted by a stray remark. Or it might be the discovery of something omitted from the person’s standard biography — which is what happens in ruminative but potent drama 45 Years. Very early in the film, a retired English schoolteacher, Kate Mercer (Charlotte Rampling), learns that her husband of 45 years, Geoffrey (Tom Courtenay), had a deeper relationship than she’d realized with a girlfriend who’d died in a hiking accident before Kate and Geoff met. Before they met. Half a century ago. Why should it matter? Why, indeed. Global warming — and the consequent melting ice — touches everything off. It's a fine metaphor for a world in which every buried secret somehow rises to the surface. Or near enough to the surface. It was...
- 12/28/2015
- by David Edelstein
- Vulture
Yo, fellow geeks! Are we holding our breaths? Can we squirm with anticipation for another day or two? Because, as you well know, this is the week. The latest Star Wars flick is about to open and hey! I thought the fuss surrounding the release of the last Batman movie was a big honking deal, but that, compared to the Star Wars fuss, was a third grade talent show.
At what point will we see it (and be assured that, despite our extreme maturity, we will see it because under our wrinkles live, well, geeks.) Will we be waiting at the 21-plex when its cute little machines and pleasant humans begin ticket-selling on Friday morning? Or will we exercise a little self-restraint and avoid the mall for another little while until the dust settles and maybe there’s a few more parking spaces? (But who am I kidding? It’s...
At what point will we see it (and be assured that, despite our extreme maturity, we will see it because under our wrinkles live, well, geeks.) Will we be waiting at the 21-plex when its cute little machines and pleasant humans begin ticket-selling on Friday morning? Or will we exercise a little self-restraint and avoid the mall for another little while until the dust settles and maybe there’s a few more parking spaces? (But who am I kidding? It’s...
- 12/17/2015
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
"Everyone always thought the generational battles between the Boomers, Generation X, and whatever you call people who understand Snapchat would be waged over Medicare and Global Warming. But the War Times truly began when no one could decide who owned Star Wars nostalgia. The armies of the Originallers, the Prequel Nation, and the Sequel Insurgency clash in the Over World to this day." — The opening lines of a Young Adult novel hopefully no one publishes.
- 12/13/2015
- by Jackson McHenry
- Vulture
Ryan Lambie Sep 13, 2016
Quietly released in 2009, suspense thriller The Steam Experiment may be Val Kilmer's strangest film yet. Ryan takes a closer look...
In a career spanning nearly 40 years, Val Kilmer's played Jim Morrison, Doc Holliday, Simon Templar and Batman. He was Iceman in Top Gun. He was Moses in The Prince Of Egypt, Elvis in True Romance, and the voice of Kitt in the 2008 Knightrider TV movie.
Val Kilmer's well known for these roles and many, many more - but one that somehow flew under our radar until now was that of mad global warming doomsday theorist James Pettis in the 2009 film, The Steam Experiment.
See also: the recent straight-to-dvd movies of Val Kilmer
We stumbled on the film entirely by accident one idle Sunday evening. While scrolling through the movies on Lovefilm Instant, we spotted this anonymous-sounding movie title, and were immediately taken by the...
Quietly released in 2009, suspense thriller The Steam Experiment may be Val Kilmer's strangest film yet. Ryan takes a closer look...
In a career spanning nearly 40 years, Val Kilmer's played Jim Morrison, Doc Holliday, Simon Templar and Batman. He was Iceman in Top Gun. He was Moses in The Prince Of Egypt, Elvis in True Romance, and the voice of Kitt in the 2008 Knightrider TV movie.
Val Kilmer's well known for these roles and many, many more - but one that somehow flew under our radar until now was that of mad global warming doomsday theorist James Pettis in the 2009 film, The Steam Experiment.
See also: the recent straight-to-dvd movies of Val Kilmer
We stumbled on the film entirely by accident one idle Sunday evening. While scrolling through the movies on Lovefilm Instant, we spotted this anonymous-sounding movie title, and were immediately taken by the...
- 7/1/2013
- Den of Geek
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