‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Hollywood’s crowded superhero race has come into better focus. On Tuesday, Marvel Studios and Disney revealed their ambitious slate through 2019, less than two weeks after D. C. Entertainment and Warner Bros. disclosed their slate through 2020. Both studios had previously staked out a slew of release dates; now, those dates are filled in with specific titles, including Marvel’s just-announced Black Panther, female superhero title Captain Marvel and Inhumans, all part of what it’s calling Phase 3. Read more Marvel Reveals Complete Phase 3 PlansOne interesting development – Marvel has given up the July 8-10 weekend in 2016. That means there is currently no superhero movie in the month of July, the launching pad of Christopher Nolan’s wildly successful Dark Knight trilogy. It’s possible Marvel’s move could prompt Warners to readjust its summer 2016 slate to accommodate Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, currently set to open March 25, 2016. Originally, both Batman v. Superman, starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, and Marvel’s threequel Captain America: Civil War, starring Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr., were supposed to open May 6, 2016, but Warners relented and moved Snyder’s title to the Easter corridor (Marvel had claimed the May 6 date first). Warners certainly doesn’t lack for big product in summer 2016. Tarzan, hoping to launch a new franchise, is scheduled to debut July 1, followed by King Arthur on July 22. And its second superhero film, Suicide Squad, hits theaters Aug. 5. (Summer 2016’s other big superhero offering is Fox’s X-Men: Apocalypse on May 27.)Marvel Studios announced Tuesday it will use Nov. 4, instead of July 8, to launch Doctor Strange, expected to star Benedict Cumberbatch. That’s probably not welcome news for Legendary Pictures and Universal, who had already claimed Nov. 4 for their King Kong origin movie, Skull Island, or for Sony, which is set to open Spider-Man spinoff Sinister Six only a week later on Nov. 11. The race in 2017 gets underway March 23 with Fox’s next untitled Wolverine film. The summer boasts four superhero titles in what will be a key test of audience appetite. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is moving up from July 28 to May 5, according to Tuesday’s announcement, with Marvel now using July 28 for Thor: Ragnarok, the newly titled threequel. D. C. ‘s Wonder Woman rolls out June 23, while Fox’s The Fantastic Four 2 hits July 14, only two weeks before Thor 3. Read more Who Is Captain Marvel? A Brief HistoryThe year-end calendar now includes Marvel’s Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman. It opens Nov. 3, followed only two weeks later by Snyder’s Justice League: Part 1 (Nov. 17). Warners/DC’s The Flash kicks off 2018 on March 23, followed May 3 by Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1. Those two films have plenty of elbow room, but July is jam-packed with Captain Marvel (July 6), an untitled Fox/Marvel film (July 13) and DC’s Aquaman (July 27). The year closes out with Inhumans on Nov. 2. Summer 2019 sees the Avengers and Justice League franchises compete for the first time. Infinity War – Part 2 debuts May 3, followed on June 14 by Justice League: Part 2. Source link
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MTV Scream Series coming soon
MTV has ordered to series the long-in-the-works small-screen reboot of Wes Craven’s and Kevin Williamson’s horror film franchise, it was announced Tuesday.
The 10-episode series will premiere on the network in a year’s time, just in time for Halloween: October 2015. Read more MTV’s ‘Scream’ Adaptation Sets Cast, Director
MTV took to social media to make the announcement, tweeting a cryptic message to its followers with a simple phone number. When the number is dialed, a low male voice inquires, “Do you like scary TV?,” before announcing its official premiere. The one-hour project, officially put into development last spring, stars Willa Fitzgerald as Emma Duvall, Bex Taylor Klaus as Audrey, John Karna as Noah Foster, Connor Weil as Will, Amadeus Serafini as Kieran Wilcox, Carlson Young as Brooke Maddox, Tracey Middendorf as Maggie and Joel Gretsch as Sheriff Clark Hudson.
The Scream series join MTV’s current scripted offerings Teen Wolf (also adapted from a film franchise), Awkward, Faking It, Finding Carter and Happyland, as well as the upcoming Victoria Justice drama Eye Candy. Read more MTV Greenlights ‘Scream’ Pilot, Renews ‘Snooki & JWOWW’Jamie Travis (Faking It) directed the pilot, which hails from Dimension Films and The Weinstein Co. Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin (Criminal Minds, Revenge) penned the original script, with Jill Blotevogel (Harper’s Island, Ravenswood) executive producing and serving as showrunner.
Harvey and Bob Weinstein will executive produce alongside Wes Craven, Marianne Maddalena and Cathy Konrad, all of whom served in the same capacity on the original franchise. Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley, who originally brought the Scream project to in 2012 also produce via DiGa. Matthew Signer and Keith Levine are producers. Williamson, who has three shows on the air (Stalker, The Following, The Vampire Diaries), is not involved. The first Scream movie starred Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, a high school student in a fictional town who becomes the target of a killer known as Ghostface. FunWorld’s R.J. Torbert, who holds the rights to the Ghostface character which is closely linked with the franchise, indicated recently he has yet to be involved with the series, writing on Ghostface. co. UK: “GHOST FACE is not involved in the new format… it does not mean, that Ghost Face will not be involved at a later date. So, there is still a question, to the question. However, as of now, there is no involvement.”
On the development side, MTV is readying comedy Ken Jeong Made Me Do It and dark comedy Self-Promotion, to be directed by Zach Braff.
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Marvel Announces Titles Through 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to get much bigger – and probably much more profitable, as well. Coming off one of its biggest hits yet in Guardians of the Galaxy, the studio held an event Tuesday morning at which it announced a whopping seven new titles.
Adding in four existing releases, that makes a total of 11 movies scheduled between 2015 and 2019.
Marvel Studios 2015 to 2019
Avengers: Age of Ultron – May 1, 2015
Ant-Man – July 17, 2015
Captain America: Civil War – May 6, 2016
Doctor Strange – November 4, 2016
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 – May 5, 2017
Thor: Ragnarok – July 28, 2017
Black Panther – November 3, 2017
Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 – May 4, 2018
Captain Marvel – July 6, 2018
Inhumans – November 2, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War Part 2 – May 3, 2019
That’s five original titles, three sequels, and three Avengers movies. Based on Marvel’s existing track record, these 11 titles are going to earn a ton of money.
Big Apple Airchecks To Honor Dale Dorman
MATT SEINBERG of BIG APPLE AIRCHECKS, with the help of former WRKO PD HARRY NELSON are planning an aircheck tribute to BOSTON Radio Icon DALE DORMAN, who passed away last week (NET NEWS 10/27). In addition to airchecks, they are looking for anyone who worked with “UNCLE DALE”to record a memory of him for inclusion in the tribute.
ATTENTION ALL RADIO AIR PERSONALITIES!!
The economic crisis has hit us all…way to many people are out of work, and finding a new radio gig is harder than ever, especially if you no longer have access to recording or editing facilities. Well, Big Apple Airchecks can help!
So the big question is…How much is this going to cost? How about $20 to edit and produce a killer demo, and $40 if it needs to be converted from reel or cassette? That’s it!! If you can send an mp3 or .wav file to me, that’s how you’ll get it back. Let me know when you need it, and that’s when you’ll have it, if not sooner! I use Adobe Audition 3.0 and have two cassette decks, a Sony Mini Disc deck, Akai 7″ Reel, and Otari 10” Reel all going through a Behringer mixing board. Your satisfaction and quality is guaranteed!
If you need a full blown aircheck demo, we can do that too! Prices start at $100 with you providing the voice tracks and any other elements you want included. We’ll do the rest with the magic of digital editing!
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10 Taylor Swift phrases from The Voice
Taylor Swift was as Taylor Swift-ian as ever on Monday’s episode of The Voice. The superstar singer, celebrating the release of her new album, 1989, appeared as a guest mentor on NBC’s singing competition show, where she provided words of wisdom for the starstruck contestants who were heading into the show’s knockout round. Here are ten of her most memorable gems from the episode, including remarks about the T-Swift trifecta: cute boys, cats and teddy bears. Read more Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’: What the Critics Are Saying1. Taylor is shaking it off – with “it” being cat hair”I have two of them now. I have cats, plural.” – Taylor on her growing pet collection. 2. Glass houses, Taylor”I love that you know that, you music geek!” – Taylor to Danika about “Saving All My Love for You” being Whitney Houston’s first No. 1 hit. 3. How will she ever, ever survive?”That was my teen karaoke go-to.” – Taylor to Damien, about LeAnn Rimes’ “How Do I Live. “See more ‘The Voice’: Meet the Season 7 Singers4. Taylor stays humble”This has got to be a pressure cooker… . I could never do this.” – Taylor about the show. 5. But you probably shouldn’t cuddle with it”I think it’s a teddy bear.” – Taylor Swift convincing Taylor Phelan to put down his guitar. 6. Taylor loses her mind and her circulation”We just need a minute before we can move our legs again.” – Taylor to Danika about herself and Pharrell Williams, about her performance. 7. Taylors unite”I generally tend to have rapport with other Taylors.” – Taylor Swift to Taylor Phelan. 8. Always good advice to give someone”Make it like you’re absolutely out of your mind.” – Taylor about performing “Crazy in Love. “9. She is so not ready for the robot uprising”It sounds like a conversation for maybe never.” – Taylor to Adam Levine about his claim that he’s part robot. 10. Not that Taylor knows anything about succumbing to the charms of cute boys”That’s what I call working the cute-boy factor.” – Taylor encouraging Tanner Linford to look out at the audience more. Email: Ryan. Gajewski@pgmedia.orgTwitter: @_RyanGajewski Source link
Jana Winter is leaving Fox News
It’s been an honor and a privilege to have gotten to know so many of you over the past six years,” the journalist wrote to her colleagues
FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter, who was facing a prison sentence in the last year over refusing to reveal sources, has left the network, she announced Monday.
“As some of you may have heard, today is my last day at Fox. It’s been an honor and a privilege to have gotten to know … so many of you over the past six years. You are truly amazing, intrepid journalists and I have learned so much from you. I have a million people to thank. First: My dotcom colleagues and bosses who took a chance on me, nurtured me and always admired my super neat desk. Thank you, too, to the awesome field producers in the Northeast bureau who were so patient and taught me so much out in the field. I also want to thank Denver (our team there, not the city,) the brainroom, help desk, media relations and everyone here who works so hard to support and keep us journalists safe. And, of course, a huge thank you to what’s got to be the best legal department in the entire universe. Thank you all so much. I am grateful for your unwavering support.”
She became the center of a journalism firestorm over the last two years after lawyers for Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes compelled Winter to testify and reveal her sources for a story she wrote about the shooting. Winter steadfastly refused. The issue came to its end last December when a New York Court ruled in Winter’s favor, excusing her from testifying in a Colorado court.
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Rihanna in Sexy Adam Selman Outfit
The Dress: A black crop top with white pearl-drop trimming and a black overshirt with a matching long skirt with white piping from Adam Selman‘s spring 2015 collection. The Wearer: Everyone’s favorite Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna, who attended her designer pal’s show at September’s New York Fashion Week. The Event: The launch of her fifth (but only male) fragrance, Rogue Man, at Macy’s in Atlanta over the weekend. The scent has notes of black pepper and rosemary. Why We Dig: This isn’t the first time RiRi has worked pajama-inspired separates, but she gives the trend a fresh take with a tiny crop top and long skirt – instead of the usual blazer with trousers look we’ve seen worn by other celebs. All in all the look is super chic, but still maintains the 26-year-old’s style sensibility; it’s practically modest for the Barbadian beauty (she was naked in her last Selman-designed outfit, after all). In true Rihanna style, she didn’t skimp on the accessories, layering multiple gold, pearl and diamond necklaces, including a “Fenty” nameplate, and gold and diamond bracelets on each wrist. She finished off the look with strappy black sandals, as well as sleek, simple locks and barely-there makeup. Only RiRi could pull off a look this cool. Photos: AP Images
Views of Streaming Music Services and Spotify’s Future
Music streaming will no doubt eventually becoming the dominant way music is distributed and consumed. Is what we have right now perfect? No. The whole thing is still a money pit for everyone involved except the consumer.
Since big problems still exist, though, shouldn’t more people be talking about how they can be solved? David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven) offers this on his site, The Trichordist: ”It’s not that streaming can’t work. It can. It’s that Spotify is a bad business model that has unsustainable economics and exploits artists because it is a wall street financial instrument and not a music company. “We’ve previously published a couple posts on streaming music where we explore how access models and windowing are working for the film industry and could serve as a guide to the record business. We’ve also shown how transactional music purchases have made legal music consumption the best value in the history of recorded music. The key to building streaming business models that make sense and are sustainable is to increase the subscription fees, utilize well thought-out windowing models and experiment with new pricing tiers for access based services. Historically the music business has employed the use of special markets such record clubs (remember 11 CD’s for one penny). It’s not that record clubs were bad, in fact numerous studies found them to be great source of additional revenue if managed in a way that did not cannibalize front line sales. (Remember 12 month record club holdbacks?) Now we need to strike the same balance with streaming services. So let’s get real, the Spotify business model and streaming math just does not work and can not work in it’s current form. Here are five suggestions to get music streaming back on track as a viable business model. 1) Minimum Payment Per PlayYou want to give your service away? Fine, but artists and rights holders are not going to subsidize your business by devaluing our work. No plays without a minimum royaltyÃ
Foo Fighters Dave Grohl Slams American Idol
If Dave Grohl had auditioned for American Idol, would he have snagged a golden ticket to the Hollywood rounds (coincidentally taking place this week)?Not a chance, the Foo Fighters frontman told CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday night. “I would never make it. “In a candid interview with Anderson Cooper, Grohl slammed Idol and other singing shows for squashing aspiring vocalists, asserting that singers who are now rock legends would never pass the first audition. “Who’s to say they’re not good or not?” Grohl offered. “Imagine Bob Dylan standing there singing ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ in front of those judges? ‘Sorry, it’s a little nasally and a little flat. Next.’ “Grohl, who was promoting Foo Fighters’ forthcoming album, Sonic Highways (out Nov. 11), and accompanying HBO show, added that differences in vocals are what makes an artist unique in the first place. “People need to appreciate their voice,” he said. “I don’t want to sing like someone else, I want to sing like me. “Just this past summer, Linda Perry made the same argument with a parody of the Fox singing show, taking on the persona of vapid pop star “Blue Stone”and rejecting Dylan and Janis Joplin as they auditioned for the fictional competition. Twitter: @MicheleAmabile, @Idol_WorshipSource link
Being a tomboy makes Keira Knightley femininity aware
Keira Knightley has been doing a lot of interviews lately because she’s got two films, Laggies and The Imitation Game, coming out soon.
Personally, I’m enjoying this current era of Keira’s life. She seems very happy, almost silly-happy, and her interviews reflect that. Keira did a decent interview with The Guardian this weekend Ã