If you’re as addicted to Starz’ swords and sandals epic series as I am, you’ll definitely want to take part in our Spartacus: Vengeance – The Complete 2nd Season Blu-ray contest. And it could not be easier to enter! Anchor Bay Entertainment has given us a few copies to give out to lucky Spartacus fans, and here’s how to enter for a chance at winning:
All you have to do is send an email to [email protected] with “Spartacus Vengence Contest” in the subject line.
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 September 11, 2012 at 9pm PST with the winners notified on September 12th.
The Plot:
Spartacus: Vengeance – The Complete 2nd Season begins on the heels of the violent escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded Spartacus: Blood and Sand, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic. Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man who condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. Containing all of the blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, and villainy and heroism that has come to distinguish the series, the tale of Spartacus resumes in larger-than-life fashion.
The Bonus Features:
Starz Studios: Spartacus: Vengeance
The Making of Spartacus: Vengeance
Behind the Camera: Directing the Rebellion
On Set with Liam McIntyre
The Legend of Spartacus
Famous Last Words
Bloopers
BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE – 9 Extended Episodes and Audio Commentaries!
Watch a bonus clip:
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Spartacus: Vengeance Blu-ray Contest!
Kelly Clarkson Performs Call Me Maybe
Quit asking – we are not over this whole “Call Me Maybe” video craze! And it’s a good thing we’re not as then we’d be missing out on Kelly Clarkson’s amazing performance of the super-popular Carly Rae Jepsen tune.
Clarkson performed the song at the request of a fan during the Mixtape Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania on August 17, 2012. The American Idol winner confesses “Call Me Maybe” confuses her, but also says she loves the song and even had a chance to mentor Jepsen when she was a contestant on Canadian Idol.
First Look: This Must Be the Place
After watching the This Must Be the Place trailer a couple of times, I’m just not sold on the prospect of sitting through an entire film with Sean Penn in this character. It might work, but based solely on this trailer, it seems fairly certain this one’s going to be a tough sell to audiences.
The Plot [Courtesy of Trinity Film]:
Cheyenne (Penn) is a former rock star who is still rocking the Goth look. Now 50, he relives the days of superstardom with avid young fan and best friend Mary (Eve Hewson).
Living off his royalties he rattles around his grand Dublin mansion until the death of his estranged father calls him to New York.
Reunited with his family, Cheyenne discovers a secret that sends him across America. On a journey through the Midwest, full of surprises and surreal encounters, from New York socialites to ethical gun-shop owners to a reunion with old friend David Byrne of Talking Heads, Cheyenne is on the road trip of his life.
Watch the trailer:
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
FOX Plans for More Hell
Fox has renewed the Gordon Ramsey series for a second season, giving chef Ramsay a chance to turn around even more struggling establishments. Ramsey visits “horrid hotels, awful inns and just plain bad bed and breakfasts” in order to help the owners figure out what’s wrong and how to make things better for their visitors.
Reacting to the renewal, Ramsay stated: “The response to Hotel Hell has been truly extraordinary, and we’re really excited to have the opportunity to turn around many more hotels in dire need of intervention.”
“With Hotel Hell, Gordon has proved once again that he’s one of the most successful and appealing personalities on television,” said Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “He delivered an amazing new show for us this summer that fans immediately embraced, and I can’t wait for him to get started on an even more exciting Season Two.”
The Plot:
In Hotel Hell, Ramsay endures hotels at their worst – from filthy bedrooms and mold-ridden bathrooms to dreadful room service and incompetent management – all so unsuspecting guests don’t have to. After he uncovers all the dirty secrets, Ramsay puts the hotel owners and employees to work as he attempts to turn around these failing establishments. With reputations on the line, one thing is certain: if they can’t meet and maintain Ramsay’s five-star standards, they will never check out of Hotel Hell.
Source: Fox
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Kelly Ripa Officially Has a New Co-Host
Ripa announced Strahan as her new co-host this morning following a week or two of internet rumors which had reported Strahan’s attachment to the talk show as a done deal.
In a statement issued via The Hollywood Reporter by executive producer Michael Gelman, he stated: “As a guest co-host, Michael’s chemistry with Kelly was off the charts, and continued to grow each time he visited the show. The interaction between the co-hosts always has been what makes this show different from any other on television. Kelly and Michael’s ability to play off of one another and just plain have a good time together creates great TV for the audience.”
Ernest and Celestine Finds a Distributor
The animated feature film Ernest & Celestine has been picked up by GKIDS for US distribution. Based on Gabrielle Vincent’s popular children’s books, the family-friendly film was created in “sumptuous hand-painted watercolor design” and was brought to life on screen by directors Stephane Aubier, Vincent Patar, and Benjamin Renner.
The film had its world premiere at Cannes and will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
GKIDs is planning a fall 2013 US theatrical release.
Commenting on the acquisition, GKIDS president Eric Beckman stated, “We are overjoyed to be bringing Ernest & Celestine to US audiences. The film is a triumph of 2D animation and storytelling. A phenomenally beautiful hand painted watercolor design, immensely likable characters, a wonderful ‘friendship against all odds’ story that sweeps you up and does not waste a single minute of screen time. It is just overflowing with warmth and playful visual humor, there is so, so much to like about this movie.”
The Plot:
Ernest & Celestine tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a young mouse named Celestine.
Source: GKIDS
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Music Spotlight: Overjoyed by Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty’s new album, North, will be available on September 4th featuring the hit single “She’s So Mean” as well as the newly released single, “Overjoyed.” And speaking of “Overjoyed,” a music video has just been unveiled for that single off of North and the group’s also revealed their busy schedule for the days surrounding the album’s release. September 3rd found the group appearing as part of the Toyota Concert Series on Today and on September 5th they’ll be taking the stage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre for CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman.
Matchbox Twenty will also be appearing on the September 6th episode of Big Morning Buzz on VH1 and on September 7th Rob Thomas will be a guest on Piers Morgan Tonight.
In addition to their appearances in support of North, Thomas will be seen as one of the mentor’s on The Voice. Thomas will be working with CeeLo Green’s team on season three of the singing competition which kicks off on September 10th.
Watch the video:
North is the group’s fourth studio album and their first in 10 years. Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Kyle Cook and Brian Yale all lived in a house in Nashville last summer to come up with the songs for North before heading to Calabasas, CA to record at the Emblem Studios.
North Track List:
1. Parade
2. She’s So Mean
3. Overjoyed
4. Put Your Hands Up
5. Our Song
6. I Will
7. English Town
8. How Long
9. Radio
10. The Way
11. Like Sugar
12. Sleeping at the Wheel
13. I Believe in Everything
14. Straight for This Life
Source: Atlantic Records
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Killing Them Softly Gets an International Poster
Cinema Teaser has debuted the international poster for Killing Them Softly starring Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the book Cogan’s Trade by George V. Higgins, Killing Them Softly will be released in the US by The Weinstein Company on October 19, 2012.
The Plot:
Three dumb guys who think they’re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore order.
Freddie Mercury is an Angry Bird as Part of Freddie For A Day
Freddie Mercury, Queen’s iconic frontman, has been named an honorary Angry Bird. As part of Freddie For A Day, an annual celebration of Freddie Mercury’s birthday, Mercury has been immortalized as “Freddie the Angry Bird” and can be seen riding his bicycle to Queen’s “Bicycle Race” track in a new animation from the Angry Birds creators.
Watch the video:
Discussing their involvement in Freddie For A Day, Rovio CMO Peter Vesterbacka stated: “Freddie for a Day is such a great way to honor Freddie’s fun and flamboyant spirit while delivering an important message, and we’re delighted to be supporting them in our own Angry Birds style. Queen’s music has endured for a reason, because its creativity and contagious fun appeals to fans of all ages, and we’re happy to help keep Freddie’s memory and music alive for new generations of fans.”
Source: Rovio Entertainment
Nicole Krauss Releases An Arrangement of Light
Nicole Krauss has released a “chilling” new short story, An Arrangement of Light, via Byliner. Krauss is an internationally bestselling author who was a National Book Award finalist for both Great House and The History of Love, and her books have been translated into 35 languages.
The An Arrangement of Light Plot:
Narrated by the personal secretary to a world-famous landscape architect, it is a tale about how survival of the fittest, whether for flora or fauna, beast or man, is often a guarantee of treachery, and how, in the end, our loyalties can become as trapping as any prison.
Set in an unnamed country as familiar as it is otherworldly, the story begins with a young horticulturist’s admiration for the work of a great man and his hope to help build the new public park in the capital. He ends up securing far more than that: a complicity with the park’s celebrated designer he could never have imagined or wished for. And when a military coup ushers capricious generals into power and they arrive in their black sedans with dark plans for the park, the personal secretary discovers that dreams risk running headlong into nightmares. Ultimately he must reckon with the fact that nature, for all its beauty, is cruel and conniving, and that a good gardener cannot tame it, only bend its neck.
Per Byliner, An Arrangement of Light is currently available as a Kindle Single, a Quick Read at Apple’s iBookstore, and as a NOOK Snap at BN.com.
Source: Byliner
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