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‘Teen Wolf’ Season 1 Preview – Cast, Plot Details, and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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The cast of Teen Wolf
The cast of Teen Wolf (Photo © MTV)

MTV brings Teen Wolf to the small screen, but with a different attitude than the Michael J Fox film released way back in 1985. MTV’s Teen Wolf> is more dramatic, sexier, and is all about forbidden love. The one-hour series debuted immediately after the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.

Starring: Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Tyler Hoechlin
Series Premiere: June 5, 2011
Season 2 Debut: June 3, 2012
Genres: Drama, Horror, Comedy
Running Time: 1 hour
Network: MTV
News: MTV renews Teen Wolf

The Synopsis: Teen Wolf is a sexy, suspenseful drama about transformation set against the backdrop of contemporary teen life, with a forbidden, romantic love story at its core. In the first season, Scott McCall was an ordinary teenager until one strange night a vicious bite forever changed his life. Season one concluded with Scott caught in the middle of a war between hunters and werewolves, but discovering one last clue allowed him to enlist both friends and a previous enemy in order to stop the mysterious killings and win back Allison, the girl he loves.

Season two begins when a new member of the Argent family arrives in Beacon Hills and Scott and Allison are forced to continue their blossoming romance in secret. At the same time, Derek Hale, obsessed with gaining strength as a new Alpha, begins recruiting for his pack, including newly-bitten Jackson. While Derek’s final goal includes bringing Scott into his fold, the Argents have begun molding Allison into a skilled werewolf hunter.

Cast List:

Tyler Posey – ‘ Scott McCall’
Crystal Reed – ‘Allison Argent’
Dylan O’Brien – ‘Stiles’
Colton Haynes – ‘Jackson’
Holland Roden – ‘Lydia Martin’
Tyler Hoechlin – ‘Derek Hale’
Linden Ashby – ‘Sheriff Stilinsky’
JR Bourne – ‘Argent’
Melissa Ponzio – ‘Melissa McCall’
Jill Wagner – ‘Kate Argent’





Kevin Hart Hosts the 2011 BET Awards

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Rebecca Murray
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BET Awards 2011 Logo
BET Awards 2011 Logo (PRNewsFoto/BET Networks)

BET Networks has signed up actor/comedian Kevin Hart to host the BET Awards, which will be broadcast live from LA on Sunday, June 26, 2011.

“When we asked folks who should host this year’s BET AWARDSonline, in the streets, among other celebs, and throughout social media, one name came back to us loud and clear: Kevin Hart,” said Stephen Hill, BET’s president of music programming and specials.

“He is blue flame right now, and we are looking forward to working with him on the show,” stated Hill. “His energy, wit, and the always fantastic performances will make for yet another must-see event–and the ‘Chocolate Droppa’ might even get a verse in the show.”

Kevin Hart’s credits include Think Like a Man and Five Year Engagement.

From BET’s press release: “For over a decade the BET AWARDS has reigned as the biggest family event rivaling all top awards shows.  Having escalated each year in industry influence with A-list celebrity nominations, star-studded appearances, and one-of-a-kind performances, the BET AWARDS has undoubtedly established itself as the hottest ticket on television.

The brightest stars in music, acting, and sports will appear and perform at this year’s BET AWARDS which recognizes the achievements of artists, entertainers, and athletes in 20 categories.  Leading the pack this year is Chris Brown with an impressive 6 nominations across multiple categories: Best Male R&B Artist, Best Collaboration (for which he holds two nominations), Video of the Year, Best Actor and Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice.  Closely behind him is Lil Wayne with 5 nominations:  Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration (with fellow nominee Chris Brown), Video of the Year and Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice for his collaborations with Chris Brown and Cory Gunz.  Rounding out the list and tied with 4 nominations each are Kanye West, Rihanna, and Drake.”




‘Mental’ Starring Toni Collette Finds Financing

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Rebecca Murray
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Toni Collette
Toni Collette at the ‘Funny People’ Premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez

Arclight Films and Singapore’s IFS Capital Limited (“IFS”) will be co-financing Mental, which marks their second collaboration. The film also marks the reunion of Muriel’s Wedding director P.J. Hogan with that film’s star: Toni Collette. Filming’s expected to begin this summer in Australia.

Hogan also wrote the script, inspired by his own experiences. “Like Muriel’s Wedding, Mental is a comedy, but a comedy based on reality, laced with pain and brimming with flawed but lovable characters. Shaz (the central character) was hilarious, outrageous, dangerous, courageous, inspiring, heartbreaking and totally, totally mad. And she changed my life,” Hogan said.

Jerry Zucker (Airplane, Naked Gun, My Best Friend’s Wedding) and Janet Zucker will produce Mental along with Todd Fellman and Jocelyn Moorhouse. Arclight’s Gary Hamilton will serve as the picture’s executive producer.

Hamilton, Arclight’s managing director, in summing up the combination, observed that “Pairing P.J. Hogan, one of Australia’s most accomplished directors, with Toni Collette, an actress who is equally adept at drama and comedy and one who has achieved both commercial and critical success with equal facility, presents a rare and wonderful opportunity to make a picture that is destined to be both artistically important and a hit at the box office.”

Arclight is also repping international sales on the recently-completed first Chinese-Australian co-production 33 Postcards, which was also financed by IFS. 33 Postcards was directed and co-written by Pauline Chan, and stars Guy Pearce, Zhu Lin and Lincoln Lewis. Pearce portrays Dean Randall who has sponsored Mei Mei, a young Chinese orphan, for many years. When Mei Mei arrives in Sydney out of the blue to thank him, their lives are changed forever.




Shania Twain Headlines at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Starting December 2012

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Rebecca Murray
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Shania Twain to Headline The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
Shania Twain (PRNewsFoto/AEG Live!, Mark Abrahams)

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas – unless it’s talking about catching a super entertaining show. Then it’s totally fine to discuss what you did in Vegas. And Shania Twain’s hoping to give audiences something to talk about when she headlines the “Shania: Still the One” show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Beginning on December 1, 2012 she’ll start a two-year run at Caesars Palace.

“This past year has been such an amazing journey and to find myself poised to play at The Colosseum is truly magical,” stated Shania. “The Colosseum is an iconic location with unmatched energy, and I’m excited to bring a pop/country spin to the city. People from all over the world travel to Las Vegas and I’m so thrilled to be able to share my music with a truly global audience.”

“We work hard living up to the mission of making The Colosseum The Home to the Greatest Entertainers in the World, and with the addition of Shania Twain, we have exceeded our goal,” said John Meglen, President and co-CEO of AEG Live/Concerts West.  “The Colosseum proudly continues its rich tradition of shining the spotlight on world-class stars.”

Details courtesy of the official press release: “Tickets go on sale to the public Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 10 a.m. PT. Prices range from $55 to $250, plus applicable fees, and may be purchased by calling 800.745.3000, online at shaniainvegas.com and in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT.

Fresh on the heels of receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and with her first memoir entitled From This Moment On climbing the New York Times Best Sellers list, Shania Twain’s meteoric star continues to shine bright. Her docuseries on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Why Not? With Shania Twain debuted on May 8th as the-highest rated premiere to date for the network.  Her final episode in which she reveals her decision to return to the stage airs on OWN Sunday, June 12  at 10:00 PM/ET; 9:00 PM/CT.

With ‘Still the One’ kicking off in December 2012, Shania Twain joins fellow Canadian national treasure Celine Dion, and international superstars Elton John and Rod Stewart as resident headliners at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.”




Marine Asks Mila Kunis on a Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Well, this is one way to get a date. Sergeant Scott Moore took time out of his day patrolling in Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Musa Qala to ask Mila Kunis for a date – and not just a simple stop at a coffee shop. No, Sgt Moore went all in, asking That ’70s Show star Mila Kunis (soon to be seen in Friends with Benefits) to accompany him to the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, NC on November 18, 2011.

Sgt Moore’s video posted on Youtube caught fire and caught the attention of Kunis and her Friends with Benefits co-star Justin Timberlake who took the opportunity on Fox News to tell Kunis she should go for it. Kunis ultimately said yes, something I’m willing to bet Sgt. Moore never actually believed would happen.

Filming Begins on ‘Rock of Ages’ with Tom Cruise

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Rebecca Murray
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Julianne Hough is Dancing with the Stars' Fourth Judge
Julianne Hough (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Are you ready to rock? If the answer’s yes, then this bit of news is just for you. New Line announced filming has just begun on the big screen adaptation of the Broadway hit musical Rock of Ages. Hairspray director Adam Shankman is at the helm with Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand, Mary J. Blige, Malin Akerman, Bryan Cranston, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, and Tom Cruise all attached to star.

Per the press release: “Rock of Ages tells the story of small-town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake, and more.”

Chris D’Arienzo wrote the script based on his musical. Matt Weaver, Scott Prisand, Carl Levin, Tobey Maguire, and Jen Gibgot are producing. Garrett Grant, Adam Shankman, Janet Billig Rich, Hillary Weaver, Toby Emmerich, Michael Disco, and Samuel J. Brown are executive producing.

The behind-the-scenes team includes cinematographer Bojan Bazelli, production designer Jon Hutman, costume designer Rita Ryack, editor Emma E. Hickox, music supervisor Matthew Rush Sullivan, executive music producer Adam Anders, and choreographer Mia Michaels.

Rock of Ages is shooting in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. New Line’s set a June 1, 2012 release date.




‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Ultimate 2-Disc Edition Blu-ray Review

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Rebecca Murray
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X-Men Origins Wolverine Blu-ray review
Hugh Jackman in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ (Photo © 20th Century Fox)

Hugh Jackman’s back as the steely-clawed mutant who fights the good fight in this spin-off from the super successful X-Men film franchise: X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Although the film didn’t quite live up to its hype, Jackman and X-Men newcomers Liev Schreiber and Ryan Reynolds make it one worth checking out.

Pros:

– What the film lacks in action, the Blu-ray release makes up for in entertaining extra features. Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber are terrific as mutants

Cons:

– Wolverine doesn’t live up to expectations, but it’s still a decent comic book-inspired adaptation.

Description:

– Starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Lynn Collins, and Taylor Kitsch
– Directed by Gavin Hood
– Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence and some partial nudity
– Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: September 15, 2009

The Story:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine focuses on one of the most interesting mutants from the series, providing a look at his family life and how he came to fight on the side of what’s good and wholesome. The film also introduces us to Logan/Wolverine’s brother Victor/Sabretooth (Schreiber) and unveils Victor Creed’s mysterious Weapon X program.

The Bonus Features:

Although Jackman doesn’t provide an audio commentary, director Gavin Hood does one on his own, with producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winters contributing their own separate track. Skip theirs and listen to Hood’s. He gives in-depth explanations as to the choices he made, just what X-Men fans want to know.

The featurettes include X-Men creator Stan Lee and Wolverine co-creator Len Wein sitting down for a lengthy chat which is a must-watch, even for those not into comics. “Wolverine Unleashed” is an insightful piece on the character’s origin and Jackman’s dedication in getting into the role, and “Thrill of the Chase” is a behind-the-scenes look at the helicopter sequence. The multi-part feature “Weapon X Mutant Files” explores all of the central characters, with interviews and other background material.

I suggest watching the four deleted scenes and an alternate ending with the optional commentary by director Hood turned on. His thoughts as to the direction of the story and why these didn’t work are well worth listening to. The disc also includes “Ultimate X Mode” with pop-up tracks and a live look-up feature that lets you access IMDB.com using the BD-Live feature. It’s state of the art and allows for easy access to the info you need/want/might enjoy looking up.

Wolverine looks just as gorgeous on blu-ray as on the big screen, the colors are crisp, the audio sharp, and the bonus features are not just filler material but truly interesting/entertaining.




Scotty McCreery’s “I Love You This Big” Debuts Huge

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Rebecca Murray
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Scotty McCreery Home Invasion
Scotty McCreery (Photo Credit: PRNewsFoto/Interscope Records)

American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery is proving that he will have a career after AI. Signed to Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope, McCreery’s first single, “I Love You This Big,” is now the highest-charting debut for a new artist in more than two decades, according to Interscope.

The scoop from Interscope:

“I Love You This Big” debuts at No. 32 on Billboard’s Nielsen BDS-based Hot Country Songs chart. This is the highest debut for a new artist’s first single since the chart began using BDS data the week of Jan. 20, 1990, according to Billboard. The song, which hit No. 1 on iTunes, reached No. 3 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart with 171,404 units sold, while a compilation album featuring 14 of his performances from American Idol, entitled American Idol Season 10: Scotty McCreery, reached No. 12 on the Billboard Top 200 all-genre albums chart and No. 3 on the country albums chart with 23,196 units sold.

“I am humbled and shocked by this news,” says Scotty. “I can’t tell you what it means to me to be on the same charts as my musical heroes. I want to thank my fans and especially country radio for their support. I continue to be amazed by everything that has happened to me in such a short time.”

Scotty won Season Ten of American Idol on May 25. A record-breaking 122.4 million votes were cast for Scotty and Lauren Alaina, the runner-up, and 38.6 million viewers tuned in to see the winner’s name announced. The song was sent to radio on May 24 after Scotty debuted the song on American Idol.

“This is such a special song to me, so I am thrilled that it is getting such a great reception at country radio. What I love about ‘I Love You This Big’ is that it can mean different things to different people. It could be about the relationship between a couple in love or a parent and child,” said McCreery.

The 17-year-old singer is receiving big love from WQDR in Raleigh, N.C., which is located six miles north of his hometown, Garner, N.C. Not only is the station leading all Billboard panelists with more plays in the first week, but it has dubbed itself “Scotty 94.7” and incorporated the new name into an American Idol-inspired logo.

“I feel like the words ‘thank you’ aren’t enough,” he says. “I wish I could find more words to express my gratitude to everyone. I still can’t believe how people are supporting me in so many ways.”

Scotty will travel to Nashville next week to begin recording his debut album. He will present at the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday and participate in other CMA Music Festival activities, including the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game on Saturday, June 11. He will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, June 10.

He will perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 15. He will be featured on the “American Idols Live” tour that begins July 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and runs through September. He will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America on Aug. 12.




2007’s ‘Big Man Japan’ to be Remade

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Rebecca Murray
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Big Man Japan Poster

Columbia Pictures has picked up the rights to remake the 2007 Japanese film Big Man Japan in a deal which also gave the studio sequel rights. Neal H Moritz will develop and produce the film through his Original Film banner. Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Clash of the Titans) have been tapped to write the script.

Per the press release: “Set in a world where monsters wreak havoc, there’s one man who can protect the citizenry: Big Man Japan, who runs the Department of Monster Prevention.  Using electricity, he can grow to be 10 stories tall and fight off the most menacing of monsters.  The problem is that he’s not very good at his job and often causes as much damage as he prevents.  The people believe he’s a joke – and not nearly as good at the job as his father and grandfather were before he took over the family business.”

 

The original film was written and directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto. The cast includes Riki Takeuchi, Ua, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Haruka Unabara, and Itsuji Itao. Matsumoto stars as Masaru Daisatô / Dai-Nihonjin.

Zoe Saldana and Olivia Wilde Join ‘The Words’ Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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Olivia Wilde at the Tron: Legacy Premiere
Olivia Wilde at the ‘Tron: Legacy’ Premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons, and Dennis Quaid have some more company in The Words, according to Benaroya Pictures. Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Ben Barnes, John Hannah, J.K. Simmons, and Nora Arnezeder have all signed up to join the cast of the dramatic thriller which marks the feature film directorial debut of Tron: Legacy screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.

Klugman and Sternthal also wrote the script, which went through the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab and appeared on the Black List (the annual list of Hollywood’s best-unproduced screenplays). The Words starts shooting this month in Montreal.

Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures is producing along with Animus Films’ Jim Young, and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly. Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister is executive producing the film with Cassian Elwes under their joint venture Waterfall Media. Rister and Elwes are shepherding the project. Cinematographer Antonio Calvache is the Director of Photography.

Olivia Wilde recently starred as Jeff Bridges’ trusted friend and protector Quorra in the 3D futuristic blockbuster, Tron: Legacy. This year she will be seen in a wide array of projects including the Universal fantasy-action film Cowboys and Aliens starring alongside Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford; the physical comedy The Change Up, to be released in August, starring opposite Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman; Andrew Niccol’s futuristic thriller In Time; and The Weinstein Company’s quirky political satire Butter also starring Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman and Ty Burrell.

Zoe Saldana starred in major blockbusters Star Trek and Avatar and will next be seen in the upcoming action film Colombiana produced by Luc Besson.

Ben Barnes stars in the upcoming Killing Bono. His additional credits include Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Dorian Gray, and Prince Caspian.

The Words Plot: The Words follows a writer (Cooper) who, at the peak of his literary success, discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work.




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