Disney’s finally unveiled a video for Into the Woods that includes members of the cast singing. Based on the award-winning stage musical, Into the Woods features an all-star cast directed by a man who knows his way around movie musical. Rob Marshall (Chicago, Nine) directs from a script by James Lapine (who wrote the original musical), and the film will feature Stephen Sondheim’s tunes from the Broadway show including “Children Will Listen,” “Giants in the Sky,” “On the Steps of the Palace,” “No One Is Alone” and “Agony.”
Disney’s opening Into the Woods on December 25, 2014.
The Plot:
Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch (Meryl Streep), who has put a curse on them.
Just in time for Halloween comes Free Fall, a suspense thriller starring D.B. Sweeney, Sarah Butler, Ian Gomez, and Malcolm McDowell. Anchor Bay Entertainment’s releasing the thriller on Blu-ray and DVD on October 28, 2014 and we’ve got our hands on a few copies to give away to lucky readers. The contest is open today through October 28th and is super easy to enter. Here are the details:
– Send an email to [email protected] with “Free Fall” in the subject line. Your email address will not be added to any lists.
– You must be 18 years or older to enter and reside in the continental United States. Only one entry per email address will be accepted. The contest ends on October 28, 2014 at 9pm PST. Winners will be notified on October 29th.
The Plot:
A top executive is killed in an apparent suicide leap from the skyscraper headquarters of Gault Capital. But when the dead man’s loyal protégé Jane Porter (Butler) uncovers some startling criminal evidence, the corporation calls in their “crisis manager” Frank (Sweeney) to silence her forever. Eluding her pursuer, Jane soon finds herself trapped in an elevator between floors on a holiday weekend in a very empty building.
With their cat-and-mouse game seemingly at check-mate, Jane must summon all her courage and wits to escape. But she soon discovers that surviving a cold-blooded killer may mean a very long drop to the ground floor.
Focus Features isn’t launching Insidious Chapter 3 in theaters until next summer, however they’ve just released the first official trailer for the horror prequel. This new addition to the Insidious franchise is directed by Leigh Whannell, writer of Insidious 1 and 2 and filmmaking partner of director James Wan (the Saw franchise). Parts one and two of the franchise starred Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, but this time the story focuses on a new family played by Dermot Mulroney and Stefanie Scott. The cast also includes Whannell, Lin Shaye, and Angus Sampson.
Insidious Chapter 3 opens in theaters on May 29, 2015.
The Plot:
This chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family, reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.
Tickets go on sale on November 1, 2014 for One Direction’s just-announced new worldwide stadium tour dates. The On the Road Again 2015 stadium tour will kick off on June 10th in Vienna, Austria where they’ll perform at the Ernst Happel Stadion. One Direction will eventually make their way to North America on July 9 for a concert in San Diego, California, followed by stops in Minnesota, Ohio, and Washington.
The band’s new album, Four, will be released on November 17, 2014.
“We could not be more excited about the new tour,” said Niall. “We’ve started rehearsing songs from the new album and can’t wait for the fans to hear them live. We’re just so very thankful to our amazingly loyal fans – they make it possible for us to play in these incredible places and continue to surprise us every day with their unwavering support.”
ON THE ROAD AGAIN 2015 EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
EUROPE
6/10/15 Vienna, Austria – Ernst Happel Stadion
6/13/15 Brussels, Belgium – King Baudouin Stadium
6/16/15 Horsens, Denmark – CASA Arena
6/19/15 Oslo, Norway – Ullevaal Stadion
6/23/15 Gothenburg, Sweden – Ullevi Stadium
6/27/15 Helsinki, Finland – Olympiastadion
NORTH AMERICA
7/9/15 San Diego, CA – Qualcomm Stadium
7/11/15 San Francisco, CA – Levi’s Stadium (on sale Nov. 14)
7/15/15 Seattle, WA – CenturyLink Field
7/26/15 Minneapolis, MN – TCF Bank Stadium
7/28/15 Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium
7/31/15 Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
8/2/15 Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field
8/5/15 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
8/8/15 Baltimore, MD – M&T Bank Stadium
8/18/15 Columbus, OH – Ohio Stadium
8/23/15 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
8/25/15 Milwaukee, WI – Miller Park
8/27/15 Cleveland, OH – FirstEnergy Stadium
8/29/15 Detroit, MI – Ford Field
9/1/15 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
9/3/15 Buffalo, NY – Ralph Wilson Stadium
9/12/15 Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium
Mary McCormack and Alicia Witt have both signed on for guest starring roles in the upcoming fourth season of Showtime’s House of Lies. According to the official announcement, McCormack will play “a tough, highly successful white knight investor who Marty (Don Cheadle) recruits to help save Kaan & Associates.” Witt’s set to play “a brilliant engineer who comes to Marty’s rescue when he’s in a bind.”
Other guest stars confirmed for season four include Valorie Curry, Demetri Martin, and Larenz Tate.
Season four is currently shooting and will premiere on January 11, 2015 at 10pm ET/PT.
McCormack’s credits include In Plain Sight, Welcome to the Family, The Compound, and Scandal. Witt’s resume includes Dune, Justified, The Sopranos, The Mentalist, Two and a Half Men, Friday Night Lights, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
The Plot:
House of Lies stars Cheadle in his three-time Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning performance. Kristen Bell plays his razor-sharp partner, along with Emmy winner Ben Schwartz; Josh Lawson; Emmy winner Glynn Turman; and Donis Leonard Jr. We last left a despondent Marty alone in the desert after a cataclysmic double-cross by Jeannie (Bell) and a visit by the Feds. This season, Marty’s brief stint in white collar prison leaves Jeannie to pick up the pieces of the now-tainted Kaan & Associates with Clyde (Schwartz) and Doug (Lawson). Client flight has decimated the bottom line, but Marty is now a man with a singular focus: winning, at any and all cost.
CBS says late night fans can expect to see James Corden, the new host of The Late Late Show, taking over on Monday, March 9, 2015. The series will tape in Los Angeles and will be executive produced by writer/director/producer Ben Winston.
“We’re excited to begin CBS’s next chapter after midnight and introduce James’ wide range of performance talents and fearless creative instincts to American television viewers,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “He and Ben have been friends for a long time and partnered together on a variety of successful projects. They are a creatively dynamic and very energetic host/producer combination.”
Winston and Corden met when Winston was just 17, and they’ve worked together on lots of projects including the Brit Awards and Corden’s “Smithy” sketches that are part of BBC1’s Red Nose Day. Winston’s currently busy as an executive producer of UK’s The X Factor. His credits also include numerous projects with One Direction including directing their “Best Song Ever” music video.
Corden’s taking over the gig after Craig Ferguson vacates the position on December 19, 2014 after hosting for 10 years.
Between Two Ferns host Zach Galifianakis interviews Brad Pitt about his new movie which he believes is named Furry, why he doesn’t take showers, and what it’s like living in his wife’s shadow. He also serenades Pitt with the theme from Friends and asks if seeing Angelina Jolie for the first time was like Ross falling for Rachel (played by Pitt’s ex, Jennifer Aniston). There’s even a surprise appearance by Louis C.K. doing stand-up in this hilarious Funny or Die video.
A scene from ‘Boyhood’ (Photo Courtesy of IFC Films)
The Gotham Independent Film Awards have the honor of being the first big awards ceremony of this awards season, honoring independent films released in 2014 in seven different categories. Boyhood, Birdman, and Under the Skin were among the films who earned multiple nominations while the cast of Foxcatcher – Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum – were voted as winners of a Special Jury Award for their performances.
Winners of the Gotham Awards will be announced on December 1, 2014.
“Each year the Gotham Awards honor the best work from our independent storytellers and help new audiences discover their work. We congratulate this year’s nominees, from the master film artists to the talented newcomers, a true representation of the rich and diverse range of today’s independent filmmaking,” stated Joana Vicente, Executive Director of IFP and the Made in NY Media Center. “We are grateful to our nominating committees of film critics, journalists, programmers and film curators for their dedication to selecting the nominees from so many worthy submissions.”
2014 Gotham Independent Film Award Nominees:
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, director; Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole, producers (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Boyhood
Richard Linklater, director; Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, producers (IFC Films)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson, director; Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson, producers (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Love Is Strange
Ira Sachs, director; Lucas Joaquin, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, producers (Sony Pictures Classics)
Under the Skin
Jonathan Glazer, director; Nick Wechsler, James Wilson, producers (A24 Films)
Best Documentary
Actress
Robert Greene, director; Douglas Tirola, Susan Bedusa, Robert Greene, producers (The Cinema Guild)
CITIZENFOUR
Laura Poitras, director; Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutzky, producers (RADiUS, Participant Media, and HBO Documentary Films)
Life Itself
Steve James, director; Zak Piper, Steve James, Garrett Basch, producers (Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films)
Netflix has just released the teaser trailer for Bloodline, a new drama series created by Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman, and Glenn Kessler. The cast is led by Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Sam Shepard, Sissy Spacek, Norbert Leo Butz, Jamie McShane, Jacinda Barrett, and Enrique Murciano, although you won’t see any of them in this first trailer.
Netflix will launch all 13 episodes in March 2015.
The Plot:
Set in the Florida Keys, Bloodline centers on a close-knit family of four adult siblings whose secrets and scars are revealed when their black sheep brother returns home.
Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, and 5 Seconds of Summer have been added to the list of artists set to take the stage on the 2014 American Music Awards. The show will air live on ABC (tape delayed on the West Coast) on Sunday, November 23, 2014 with Pitbull handling hosting duties as well as performing during the fan-voted awards show. Charli XCX is also confirmed to perform as previously announced.
Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer is nominated for New Artist of the Year and next year will embark on a worldwide arena and amphitheater tour.
Mary J Blige will perform “Therapy” on the AMAs, according to dick clark productions. She’s also nominated in the Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B category.
Sam Smith is confirmed to perform his hit single “I’m Not The Only One” on the American Music Awards. He’s nominated in both the New Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock categories.
