ACCIO POTTERMORE EMAIL!!!

On October the much awaited Harry Potter website, Pottermore, will be open for all the fans of both the books and the films. But on July 31st, a lucky few will be granted early entrance to the site. July 31st as we all know is the great J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter's birthday.

Right this moment, if you visited the site, you will see a support message stating that the site is not accessible due to overwhelming demand.

Some Potter Heads who are also Tumblr users have blogged they've been on the site for hours and nothing is happening although these fans are not complaining but actually proclaiming their dedication to J.K Rowling's work. (Note the time difference, in the US it's only the 30th but already the 31st in other parts of the world.)

To all Potter Heads, GOOD LUCK!!!!

SOURCE: Pottermore

Kings of Leon to fans: "A million I'm sorry's."

American rock band Kings of Leon had to stop their Dallas, Texas concert last night as front man, Caleb Followill exited the stage.

Caleb, the second oldest brother among the Followill brothers stated earlier that night that his "voice is completely 100 percent wrong." Caleb left the stage but promised to return to the stage to play three more songs before ending the show.

According to reports, Jared Followill, the youngest brother and band's bassist, took over the microphone after realizing that Caleb wasn't returning to the stage to continue on with the show.

He apologized to their fans and said, "We are so unbelievably sorry, there's no words right now, honestly it's beyond our control. Caleb's just maybe a little unfit to play the rest of the show. We're so sorry guys, we love you all so much. I know you guys f**king hate us, I can't apologize enough."

Drummer Nathan Followill (eldest among the Followill brothers) extended his apologies to the fans once again through his Twitter account.

In his latest tweet, Nathan wrote: "Not so good morning 4 me today. Ashamed & embarrassed by last nights fiasco. Can't apologize enough, utterly gutted. A million I'm sorry's."

Jared also tweeted recently and wrote: "I love our fans so much. I know you guys aren't stupid. I can't lie. There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough GatoradeIt is unclear whether the concert will be rescheduled."

It is not clear whether the Dallas concert will be re-scheduled. The Houston concert scheduled today has also been canceled. According to Live Nation, the Houston concert has been postponed because “Caleb Followill suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration, causing his vocal chords to seize.”

SOURCES: Live Nation; Image

World's first Schwarzenegger museum

On Austrian actor former politician Arnold Schwarzenegger's 64th birthday (July 30th), a world's first museum dedicated to him opened.

The museum housing 1000 objects and photos of the former body builder is located in Thal in Southern Austria, Schwarzenegger's birth place.

Schwarzenegger did not attend the first opening of the museum but according to the organizers, the "Styrian Oak" will be attending a grander opening on a later date.

The museum displays Schwarzenegger's very first weights among other things. The museum also features Schwarzenegger's Hollywood career and has a life-size model of Terminator in a corner.

It was said that when Schwarzenegger visits the museum (which the date is still yet to be determined), he is expected to bring with him a 10-foot high bronze statue the actor/politician commissioned from a US artist to be used as adornment for the outside of the museum.

SOURCES: AFP; Image

A message from Professor Snape...

Well folks, Harry Potter might have 'ended' but we Potter Heads can find several, if not numerous ways, to keep the legacy within us.

I thought this entertaining video by a talented artist and should we say incredible impersonator, should be shared with every Harry Potter AND Severus Snape's fans.

And now, please enjoy Gavin Crawford as Professor Severus Snape...



Gavin Crawford is a sketch and comedic artists from Canada.
Don't forget to check out his YouTube channel!

SOURCE: Gavin Crawford Show on YouTube

Johansson declines Marine Corps Ball invite

It appears that it wasn't just Friends With Benefits stars Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake were invited to the ball.

Beautiful Americam actress, Scarlett Johansson was also invited (through a YouTube video) to attend the Marine Corps Ball by Sergeant Dustin L. Williams. Unfortunately, Johansson had to decline the invitation due to prior engagement she already made. It was reported that Johansson sounded as though she regretted being not able to attend.

Johansson appreciated the invite and promised to send champagne for the ball.

SOURCES: Reuters; Image

Adele will be making debut at the VMA

MTV announced on Tuesday that Grammy Award winning artist Adele will be making her debut performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Aside from Adele, this year's lineup consists of Chris Brown and Lil Wayne who won the best rap album in 2009.

Each of the artist are nominated for an award. Adele received seven nominations for her song Rolling in the Deep.

The MTV Video Music Awards will air live on August 28th, at the Nokia Theater at 9:00 p.m..

SOURCES: Reuters; Image

'Name that SBL Bracelet' Contest

CALLING ALL SPENCER BELL FANS! For those of you who missed it on Tuesday (Shame on you!), we announced the next 'Name that SBL Bracelet' on our second Summer of Spencer show. For those of you who do not know about Spencer Bell, check him out at www.spencerbellmemorial.com and all the great things his family and friends are doing to keep his legacy alive.

For those of you who want to participate, here are the rules.

1. Only five submissions per person!
2. Must be a lyric or a line from a Spencer song or poem.
3. Has to be 25 characters or less.
4. Should have inspirational value (and go well with SBL, but also Adrenal Cancer Research)

So put on your creative thinking caps and get to work. All submissions should be sent to wmpbell@yahoo.com. Send them over and lets get some new bracelets!

Winehouse laid to rest on Tuesday

Earlier today, the late singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse was laid to rest at a north London cemetery.

Winehouse's family together with some 1000 mourners, including the late artist's producer March Ronson and Kelly Osbourne attented the traditional Jewish funeral.

At the funeral, Winehouse's father, Mitch said, "Good night my angel, sleep tight; Mummy and Daddy love you ever so much."
According to the family's spokesperson, So Far Away by Carole King was played at the end of the service. It's been said that the first King's song Winehouse and her father had sung was You've Got a Friend.

Winehouse was born on September 14th, 1983 in the Southgate area of north London. She passed away on July 23rd, 2011; she was 27 years-old.

SOURCES: Reuters; Image

"The Ides of March" Fist official poster

Here is the first poster for the film The Ides of March, a political drama starred, written and directed by George Clooney (co-writer Grant Heslov.)

According to it's sypnosis on IMDb, the film is about "An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail." The film is based on the play Farragut North by Beau Willimon.

In September, the film will screen at both the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival.

The Columbia Pictures drama also stars Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marissa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood. It is scheduled to be released on October 7th.


SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter

Winehouse's funeral, for family and close friends

English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse's funeral will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd for "family and close friends."


The announcement was made by Winehouse's grieving family after the police said that it will take up to four weeks for the test results to be available to determine the cause of the late artist's death.

The family's spokesman said, "The funeral will take place on Tuesday and will be a family and close friends affair" and would not reveal the location or time.

Winehouse's body was found in her apartment in Camden, London on the 23rd of July and was pronounced dead at the scene. She was 27 years old.

Winehouse was well know for her song Rehab and also for her Ivor Novello Award winning track, Love Is A Losing Game.

SOURCES: Press Association; Image

"Charlie's Angels" re-re-boot on ABC Network

During the San Diego Comic-Con we learned that the 1970's classic TV series Charlie's Angels is getting another re-boot in a form of a TV show.

In 2000, the series was adapted into film by McG and it starred Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Lui. The 2000 Charlie's Angels was then followed up by a 2003 sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.

The original Charlie's Angels starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith played three sexy investigators who fought crooks for a mysterious man named Charlie.

In the film adaptation, the three new characters gave life to edgy and campy Angels but still remaining sexy.

In the new "re-re-boot", the new trio will portray "serious-minded detectives" who are fit to match a crime show filled with a lot of action.

Charlie's Angels stars Minka Kelly, Annie Ilonzeh, and Rachael Taylor. The re-re-boot will air on the ABC network this fall and it will produced by no other than a Charlie's Angel herself, Drew Barrymore.

SOURCES: Reuters; Image

"Glee"'s Lea Michele as "Dorothy of Oz"

A film titled Dorothy of Oz based on Roger Stanton Baum's novel of the same title will be produced by Summertime Entertainment and Bonne Radford, also by Ryan Carroll and Roland Carroll. Roger Stanton Baum is the great grandson of L. Frank Baum, the man behind the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Picking up where his great-grandfather left off, Baum tells the story of Dorothy who returned to the badly damaged Kansas. Dorothy does not stay long as she is magically transported once again to Oz only to find out her friends have all disappeared and she must find all of them.

24-year-old Lea Michele of the hit musical series Glee will be voicing Dorothy in the novel's 3D adaptation.

Michele is joined by an all-star cast in this animated musical; Patrick Stewart will play Tugg, Hugh Dancy as Marshall Mallow, Martin Short as The Jester, Dan Aykroyd as Scarecrow, Kelsey Grammer as Tinman and Jim Belushi as Lion.

Dorothy of Oz is set to be released in 2012.

SOURCE: Article and images from MTV

"In Time" Comic-Con Footage

This year's San Diego Comic-Con was pop-star and actor Justin Timberlake's (The Social Network) first. He attended the biggest Sci-fi convention in the United States to promote the up-coming Sci-fi thriller In Time.

Timberlake was joined by his co-star Amanda Seyfriend (Red Riding Hood) and Gattaca and Simone director, Andew Niccol at the Twentieth Century Fox panel.

The group discussed the film which is sent in world where people don't age past their 25th year and when they did, they only have a year left. In this world, time becomes a currency that runs it.

"Everyone has this body clock and it’s really that invention that’s the death of all other inventions. The poor have no time to create anything and the rich have no incentive," Niccol talked about the film after the panel. "I had to look for new souls and old souls because everyone looks like they’re 25, but they’re actually anywhere from 25 - 105 years old. It was a challenge because you couldn’t just find an old character actor to fill a grouchy old man type of character in the background, you had to find that spirit in a 25 year old actor and you had to do it across the board," Niccol added as he discussed about casting which was said to be unsual to this film. Niccol stated that casting for In Time became about "finding an actor that had the right spirit out of their age." (Gordon and the Whale)

In Time also stars Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy) and Cillian Murphy (28 Days Later, Inception.) It is set to be released on October 28th, 2011.

Comic-Con footage of the film In Time.

SOURCE: Reelz Channel

"The Amazing Spider-Man"'s 'Lizard' arrested after Comic-Con panel

Welsh actor and musician Rhys Ifans (Nothing Hill) was arrested after attending the panel at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Ifans who plays Dr. Curt Connors (The Lizard) in the new Spider-Man film starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone said to have shoved a female security guard before the Friday night panel. According to reports, Ifans smelled of alcohol and was said to have been irate by not being allowed pass through by the guards due to lack of proper identification. Ifans was allowed to join the panel though he arrived late and said very little. A citizen's arrest was made by the guard once the panel was over. According to a Sony spokesperson, Ifans "deeply regrets the indicent."

Lt. Andra Brown said that, "He [Ifans] was aggressive and belligerent. He was berating everyone from the security staff to the United States of America."

Ifans was cited and released (non-custodial misdemeanor arrest.

The San Diego City Attorney will determine whethere charges should be pursued against Ifans. Ifans could be reguired to pay a fine or the actor could dispute the case before a judge.

SOURCES: US Magazine; Image

Amy Winehouse Found Dead

After years of being plagued by drug and alcohol abuse, Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead in her London flat Saturday afternoon.

The cause of death has not yet been released, and is being reported as "unexplained". The singer recently cancelled her European tour after a disastrous performance in Serbia where she mumbled through her entire performance and walked off the stage a number of times.

As ore details are released, we will keep you updated.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Winehouse's family.


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"Beavis and Butthead" reboot coming to US MTV

After two decades of absence from the screen, Mike Judge's (King of the Hill) Beavis and Butthead will be returning, according to Judge during a panel at Comic-Con in San Diego.

The two AC/DC and Metallica t-shirt wearing teens will be reincarnated into music videos-YouTube submissions-Jersey Shore and Teen Cribs watchers. Judge also added that the duo watches UFC fights.

The Beavis and Butthead reboot is scheduled to premiere in autumn on US MTV.

SOURCES: Press Association; Image

NKOTBSB Conert Review

 

Using the word EPIC may seem like a bit much when talking about a concert, but for once, it is not. NKOTBSB really did stand up to their slogan for this tour, "Once in a lifetime". The new Amway Arena in Orlando packed the people in as anticipation built for the show to start. 

To start off the show, a band called Midnight Red took the stage. Never having heard them before, I was instantly blown away by their electro pop rock feel and high energy stage performance. Following Midnight Red was the well known Matthew Morrison. Singing some covers, along with his infamous performance of Kanye West's "Golddigger". 

Once the opening acts were gone and the first band was torn down, it was time. Rotating between playing together, and each band playing individually. New Kids On the Block played some of their classics, including Step By Step, where up on the Jumbotron a picture of Joey Fatone from the late NSYNC was shown in the audience belting out the words (BEST MOMENT EVER!), and even some of their newer music. Backstreet Boys seemed to be taking a more old school route as they played songs from when they first came out, including 10,000 Promises, Get Down, and I'll Never Break Your Heart. They also sang fan favorites, I Want It That Way and The Call.

When everyone thought that the two bands would be wrapping up, New Kids On the Block gave a speech about how Orlando was the home of the Backstreet Boys and that they wanted to something very special. The two groups huddled together and counted down from ten. When the countdown ended, on the center stage popped up three very familiar faces. Boys II Men making a special appearance. They roar of the crowd was like anything I have ever heard. They belted out three songs and wrapped up with "End of the Road" with New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys joining in. The two bands wrapped up with their group single "Don't Turn Out the Lights", individual songs by each band, and then finally their mashup. 

If you have the chance to see NKOTBSB in concert, we highly recommend it. You may not get to see Boys II Men, but you will most definitely get the show of a lifetime.

Coming soon: "Jurassic Park 4"

For the first time, American director, screenwriter, and producer Steven Spielberg attended the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.

During his entrance, Spielberg was said to have received a standing ovation from fans.

At his panel. Spielberg revealed that a fourth installment of his blockbuster film Jurassic Park may only be two or three years away.

Spielberg who directed all three films in the franchise is going to oversee the fourth part as a producer. He also said that he already has a story and a screenwriter for the fourth film.

Spielberg together with his producing partner, Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) shared their footage of their action film, The Adventures of Tintin which is scheduled to be released next year.

SOURCE: Press Association

Film adaptation of anime series "Voltron" confirmed

If you were a child when Voltron was a big hit (and absolutely loved it!), you might want to brace yourself.

At the end of Comic-Con panel entitled "Voltron Resurgent", Relativity Media just confirmed that the studio has "optioned the feature-film rights" for Voltron. This means that Relativity Media will adapt the 1984 cult anime into a live-action film.

Voltron is the name of the super robot that emerges when the Voltron Force, a team of young pilots, unite their individual vehicles together.



The adaptation has yet to have a director and a release date but is being produced by Charles Rover of The Dark Knight, Richard Suckle of The International, and Jason Netter of Wanted. It has been reported that Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer (Sahara, Conan the Barbarian) will be writing the Voltron script.

Let's hope this adaptation would live up to the greatness of the anime series!

SOURCES: Inside Movies; Image

Artist Freud died at age 88

British painter Lucian Freud passed away at age 88.

Freud, who is the German-born grandson of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud was known for his "intense realist depictions" particularly of nude women.

Among the famous people Freud had painted was The Queen, Kate Moss when she was pregnant and The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger's ex, Jerry Hall.

Freud's New York-based dealer held a tribute last night and called the artist "one of the great painters of the twentieth century."

"He lived to paint and painted until the day he died, far removed from the noise of the art world. His early paintings redefined British art," art dealer William Acquavella said.

Lucian Freud was born in December 8th, 1922.

SOURCES: The Sun; Image

Ridley Scott's first 3D film

English film director/producer Sir Ridley Scott appeared at Comic-Con via satellite from Iceland where he is filming the sci-fi flick Prometheus.

Scott who is shooting his very first 3D film said, "I'll never work without 3D again."

Scott said that 3D "opens up the universe of even a small dialogue thing" and doesn't just enhance action sequences.

Prometheus is a film that explores questions about alien DNA.

Charlize Theron and Noomi Rapace star in Prometheus- a film that explores questions of alien DNA. Theron appeared on stage at Comic-Con in San Diego while Rapace joined Scott in Iceland.

Prometheus is set to be released next year.


SOURCES: The Associated Press; Image

A look at "The Amazing Spider-Man"

And here's a look at the new Spider-Man movie reboot
by Marc Webb [(500) Days of Summer.]

The Amazing Spider-Man stars Andrew Garfield (The Social Network.) The trailer showcases a broken Peter Parker struggling to go through his daily life as a regular student. The best bit of this trailer in my opinion is the point of view shot of Parker/Spider-Man climbing and jumping off of buildings.

Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man is due to be released in 3D on July 3rd, 2012.

SOURCE: LA Times

"HELP SOTO GO GAGA" - An artist's campaign

Soto, an international film student from Mexico is seeking out the help and support of fellow Gaga fans.

Soto is currently finishing his studies in Chapman University at Orange, California and for his final thesis, he'd decided to make a musical based on his artistic interpretation of the Mother Monster's hit Bad Romance. Now wouldn't we love to see this project come to life? The thing is, Soto's film school is not letting him proceed with the project unless he gets approval to use Lady Gaga's song.

Soto then came up with a campaign online, a movement titled Help Soto go Gaga to reach out to all the Little Monsters and to Lady Gaga herself.

Below is a brilliant YouTube video consisting of Soto's explanation of his dilemma which also showcases his film idea and a request for the support of his fellow Monsters and Lady Gaga.



Soto also created a petition and a website where supporters can view updates on his concept art for the project.

Soto named July 20th "The Day we Reach Gaga" - the day Soto and supporters will tweet Lady Gaga and her closest friends a key message - "GAGA GO SOTO" +vid link and hashtag #Soto2Gaga - in hopes of getting the artist's attention.

Soto and his campaign have received a good amount of support especially in Soto's home country, Mexico where he had done interviews about the campaign. Soto also have been featured in Mexico's major national newspaper EL UNIVERSAL.

Here are some of Soto's interview with a few Mexican publications:
Musx, El Universal, El imparcial, Milenio, and Universal Music (Mexican Division.)

Visit The Day We Reach Gaga on Facebook page. To learn more about the petition and/or to sign the petition, please visit SotoBadRomance.com.

Source: Soto

Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" preview

"If you make yourself more than just a man,
you become something else entirely."
-The Dark Knight Rises

Here is the trailer for Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman film in the series.



The Dark Knight Rises stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne (Batman), Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, Gary Oldman as James Gordon, Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle, and Tom Hardy as Bane.

Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled to be released in the United States and Canada on the 20th of July, 2012.

SOURCE: LA Times

"The Walking Dead" Comic-Con poster

Is it October yet?

Unfortunately not! Fans of the AMC series The Walking Dead still have about 3 months of waiting ahead of them before a new episode airs.

While fans of Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes and the undead wait, AMC released a poster of the series that will be used at the upcoming Comic-Con. The poster shows Sheriff Grimes and his crew on top of their trusted camper as they are surrounded by the walking deads.

Visit Entertainment Weekly for the HQ.

First scenes from the series were also recently released by AMC, previewed during the premiere of Breaking Bad last Sunday.




The Walking Dead was developed for television by Academy Awards nominee, directer/screenwriter/producer Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile.) It stars Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes), Jon Bernthal (Shane Walsh), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes), Laurie Holden (Andrea), Jeffrey DeMunn (Dale Horvath), Steven Yeun (Glenn), and Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes.) Boondock Saints' star Norman Reedus is Daryl Dixon in the series.

SOURCES: Entertainment Weekly; Image; Video

Emma Watson in Guillermo del Toro's "Beauty and the Beast"?

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro is working on a new project- an adaptation of one of the most loved fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast.

It has been reported that during a press junket in NYC, producer Denise Di Novi (Crazy, Stupid, Love) shared with Coming Soon that she is working with Hellboy director, del Toro and British actress Emma Watson best known for her portrayal of Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter films, is lined up to star in the fairy tale adaptation.

Del Toro is well known for his film El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) which earned Academy and BAFTA awards. With del Toro's rich way of telling a story through his films and Watson's brilliance in acting, it would be very interesting to see this adaptation. We do hope that Watson gets the part!

SOURCES: OK Magazine; Image

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: Review

I have always been someone who was able to separate the movies from the books. The movies will of course have scenes that are cut out or added in depending on the situation. The only thing I ever ask of book adaptations is that they respect the characters and the spirit of the story. That is the only thing I hope for going into these movies. And for the first time in quite a long time I was blown away at the portrayal of all my favorite characters.

Alan Rickman blew me away at playing the tragic love story that defines the life of Professor Snape. Matt Lewis plays Neville perfectly with a blend of humor and a true badass spirit. Emma Watson portrays Hermione as a strong woman, but also allowed Hermione to be vulnerable at times which is a huge shift in the movie portrayal. Rupert portrays Ron as a fiercely loyal and brave man just trying to protect his friends, family, and of course the love of his life Ms. Hermione Granger. Not to mention other characters that were able to shine in this movie Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Devon Murray (Seamus Finnegan), Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall), Julie Walters (Molly Weasley), David Thewlis (Remus Lupin), and so many others the list truly goes on. The character moments in this film big and small made this movie one that both the movie fans and the books fans can go home feeling happy.

It was a jam packed movie filled with action, heart, and tears from start to finish. The movie was put together with care and I feel it sends the movie franchise out with style, flair, and on a friggin’ bang. Though of course book fans will gripe and complain about the missing elements in this movie. For me the biggest ones are of course Ginny Weasley and also the bromance between Ron and Harry. I would have loved to have seen a hug between the two. I never got the sense of satisfaction toward their friendship at the end. Which saddens me, because they have a wonderful friendship! But over all this movie was fantastic.

Overall this movie I think will blow your mind.

If you wish to hear more about my thoughts and of course my co-host Dani’s thoughts on this movie please tune in tonight at 7PM PST/10PM EST time! We are discussing this movie in depth and would love to hear your thoughts/opinions in the chatroom!

In Potter,

Megan Anderson

Deathly Hallows Part 2 Breaks Weekend Record

Warner Bros. has done it again. The finale installment into the Harry Potter series, Deathly Hallows Part 2, released on July 15th and has been growing in momentum since. The finale not only broke records.... it shattered them. The tentative numbers are in from the opening weekend, and they stand at $168,550,000. That is ten million more than the previous record holder, which was also a Warner Bros. movie, The Dark Knight.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 also broke the Opening day record with an estimated $92.1 million.

It's only been a few days since the movie hit theaters, but more records are looming on the horizon as the rest of the week starts up. Stay tuned for more numbers. The Harry Potter series is definitely ending with a bang.

SOURCE

2011 Emmy awards nominations

On Thursday, the 2011 Emmy nominations were announced.

Two of HBO's new dramas, the period crime series Boardwalk Empire received 18 nominations while fantasy/adventure series based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones garnered 13 nominations.

Big Bang Theory (CBS) received the best comedy nomination. Its leads Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki were nominated for best actor in the comedy category.

30 Rock received 13 nominations while Mad Men received the most nominations, with 19.

HBO's mini-series Mildred Pierce starring Titanic actress Kate Winslet received 21 nominations in total.

The Emmy ceremony will be broadcast live on Fox on the 18th of September.

SOURCES: NY Times; Image

Sean Bean casts in Tarsem Singh's "Snow White" adaptation

British actor and Lord of the Rings star Sean Bean is reported to have landed a new project! This time Bean will be joining the Indian director Tarsem Singh (The Fall) in the visionary's latest project- Snow White.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bean has been cast as Snow White's father. The film which is yet to be titled is a fairytale re-imagining and is currently shooting in Montreal. It stars Julia Roberts as the Evin Queen, Armie Hammer (The Social Network) as Prince Andrew Alcott and Lily Collins (The Blind Side) as Snow White.

Bean was part of HBO's fantasy/adventure series Game of Thrones (adaptation of George R.R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire) until his character's death (Ned Stark) in the first season.

Tarsem Singh's own version of Snow White is set for theatrical release on the 16th of March, 2013.

SOURCES: Access Hollywood; Image

Blink 182's new album

American pop punk band Blink-182 is back!

They've been absent for 8 years and after the release of their last album Blink-182 in 2003, they are back with Neighborhoods, the band's new album.

The track Up All Night is the first official song from Neighborhoods.

"Initially the chorus had much more air. It was a lofty, synth-y chorus, but we wanted the first song that people heard to be much more of a rocker. We changed a bunch of the instrumentation, recorded heavier guitars and bass," Mark Hoppus recalled the creation of the track (MTV.) He continued, "And Tom (guitarist/lead vocals) wrote the progression that the guitars take on in the chorus," he continued. "Then Travis (drummer) took it over and the drums really solidified the rock element of the track. The half-time intro of the last section was all him, and I think punctuates the song very well."

Fresh, Blink 182's new track Up All Night is available for purchase on iTunes.

Blink-182 is scheduled to perform in Holmdel, New Jersey in August 15th during the Honda Civic Tour with My Chemical Romance and their new album Neighborhoods will be released a month after that (September, 2011.)


SOURCES: AceShowbiz; Image; Audio

Timberlake, flattered to be asked out to the Marine Corps Ball

Remember that video Sgt. Scott Moore made inviting Friends With Benefits star Mila Kunis? Well, Justin Timberlake got one, too!



Currently the only female at the Martial Arts Center for Excellence (MACE) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Corporal Kelsey De Santis created her own video calling out to singer/actor Justin Timberlake to go with her to the Marine Corps Ball in Washington D.C. this November.

During the Friends With Benefits' press junket, a reporter brought the video to the actor's attention which he replied to positively.

"I'll tell you what: I accept," Timberlake said, "But not because she shouted out one of my songs, which I do love (Cry Me A River.) And not because she had all those beefcake military guys behind her to intimidate me."



Timberlake said that he don't get to be asked out and that he was flattered to be asked out by Corporal De Santis.

"If my schedule works out to do it, I'd love to do it. It's an honor," Timberlake added.

SOURCES: People; Video

"The Amazing Spider-Man"

And finally! Sony recently released the first photo(s) of the new Spider-Man, The Social Network star, Andrew Garfield.



The Spider-Man re-boot directed by Marc Webb is titled "The Amazing Spider-Man." It stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He will be joined by Rhys Ifans (Lizard), Martin Sheen (Uncle Ben), Sally Field (Aunt May), Denis Leary (Stone) and Gwen Stacy as Emma Stone. Campbell Scott and Julianne Nicholson will play Peter Parker's parens (Richard and Mary Parker.) Chris Zylka is also starring in the film as Flash Thomson.


Other cast members are Irrfan Khan, Annie Parisse, Miles Elliot and C. Thomas Howell.

Spider-Man is scheduled to be released on July 3rd, 2012.

SOURCE: Slash Film

Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" trailer

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn has released a trailer.

The film which will be released on December 23rd was a collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.

The animation lists names like Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Daniel Craig and Toby Jones as voice actors. The main title, Tintin is voiced by English actor Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot.)

SOURCES: Entertainment Weekly; Video

"You need to do it for your country."

It's a date!

Black Swan actress Mila Kunis was asked on a date via video made in Afghanistan by Marine Sgt. Scott Moore.

Sgt. Moore who is currently serving with the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Afghanistan made a video outside his bunker pleaing for Mila to go with him to the upcoming Marine Corps Ball.

It was reported that when Fox 411 caught up with Kunis during a presscon for her new film Friends With Benefits, they asked her about the video which she said she hasn't seen. Kunis' Friends With Benefits co-star Justin Timberlake eagerly told Kunis that she "should do it for her [your] country."

Kunis then conferred with her publicist before agreeing on going on a date with Sgt. Moore.

“Hey Mila, Sgt. Moore, but you can call me Scotty. I just want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the Marine Corps Ball with yours truly. So take a second to think about it and get back to me. All right, bye now.”

SOURCES: Boston Herald; Video; Image

"The Dark Knight Rises" first official poster

Above is The Dark Knight Rises first official teaser poster. The third Batman film by Christopher Nolan is the final in the franchise.

Christian Bale reprises his role as Batman/Bruce Wayne. Michael Caine, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman are also back to reprise their roles. Selina Kyle (Catwoman) will be played by Anne Hathaway and Bane by Tom Hardy.

The Dark Knight Rises will be on theaters on July 20th, 2012.

SOURCE: TheDarkKnightRises.com; CinemaBlend

"Friends With Benefits" Kunis and Timberlake on Elle

Friends With Benefits star Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis posed for Elle for the magazine's August issue. The images taken for the publication showed two co-stars who are very much comfortable with each other.

Timberlake and Kunis who are both single answered questions about dating, sex and nudity.

To see the preview for the article, check out Elle!

More Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis right here!

Friends With Benefits directed by Will Gluck will be out in theaters on July 22nd.

SOURCE: Elle.com

"Thor"'s Ray Stevenson to join G.I. Joe 2

Irish-born actor Ray Stevenson who recently starred in Kenneth Branagh's Thor has landed a new role.

He is reported to star in the G.I. Joe sequel as the villanous Firefly, ' a ninja master/explosives expert and member of the Cobra Organization.' Stevenson, 47, will be joining Channing Tatum who will be returning to reprise his character, Duke. Newcomer Dwayne Johnson and Adrianne Palicki will also be part of the up-coming film.

G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes is scheduled to be released in August 2012.

SOURCES: AccessHollywood; Image

Final "Franky, Frankly" poster and interview with composer John W. Snyder

Artistic Analogies Film Co.'s "Frankly, Franky" wrapped up on Wednesday. Above is the final poster for the film, provided to us by Artistic Analogies' Kevin M. Slee. And as we wait for the final product, let us get to know another of the talents behind Matthew Anderson's short film, "Franky, Frankly"'s composer, John W. Snyder.

With the help of director/producer Kevin M. Slee, we are able to ask John Snyder a few questions relating to his previous and future work and his projects with Artistic Analogies including the short film "Franky, Frankly."

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Have you worked with Kevin M. Slee before?
Many times. And hopefully many more to come!

What is it like working with Slee and Artistic Analogies Film Co.?
Fantastic. He's a rare breed among young filmmakers and I have every confidence in his continued success. He is curious about everything, has very high standards, and understands the composer's predicament. So many productions are willing to settle for synthetic mockups and poorly written music. I feel the quality and originality of film music lessens as budgets shrink, sampled substitutions take over, and anyone with garageband and loops joins the competition. But no matter the progress of technology, true quality will always take a great deal of investment and experience. Kevin understands this. And he appreciates that getting the music right is just as important as getting a great shot or performance. He gives me a lot of freedom too. At least half of the projects I've worked on with him I've worked without a temp track, which implies a lot of trust. Matt is also fantastic to work with. He loves music, has a wicked good ear, and was responsible for securing our three lead singers.

What were your previous projects prior "Franky, Frankly"?
Oh, wow. Many projects. I'm always working on something - films, commercials, concert music, playing in bands, accompanying, assisting other composers - never seems to end. Which is good, because I have to pay rent! I guess the most recent success was a VW commercial I co-composed on.

What inspiration did you have while creating music for the film?
Matt pitched this idea: three songs in three different styles sung by three different singers. How often does a project like that come along? Matt was going for very specific styles on each cue, so those pre-determined genres of classical, jazz, and 60's pop were necessary influences. Ultimately, I always try to make the director and producers happy while infusing elements that are uniquely me. It's a tricky dance and backfires sometimes, but it's worth it.

What got you into composing?
My parents forcing me into piano lessons! My dad introduced me to the great scores of Goldsmith and others and my mom persisted in finding phenomenal teachers. They really really went out of the way to ensure I received a first rate music education. But it wasn't until I was twenty-one that I started taking composition seriously. I'm attracted to film music because it always presents new worlds, challenges, and relationships, which keeps life exciting and keeps me on my toes. And like texts in vocal music, film music can communicate with more clarity though the message of its film, which is also very appealing to me.

Where do you find inspiration? What composers and film compositions have inspired you?
Books. Keeps new ideas coming. Seeking out new experiences, musical or otherwise, is also important. If a composer's experiences stagnate, his palette will stagnate. I'm also deeply impressed by the attitude of early pre-baroque composers. They had an unequaled brilliance and theistic humility that contrasts with the current cults of hyper individualism. It's a beautiful aesthetic and I believe in it. Modern composers that inspire include Schnittke, Pärt, Golijov, Górecki, Ligeti, and many more. Influential film composers include Nyman, Goldsmith, Marianelli, Goldenthal, Corigiliano, Thomas Newman, Burwell, Shore, and others. Any film associated with them usually inspires me. There are so many great films and scores out there! But if there's one film that consistently makes it to the top of my list it's The Shawshank Redemption.

Any future projects? Projects with Artistic Analogies?
There's always irons in the fire. Gotta hustle to survive! Currently working on a short, a web-series, commercials, some art songs, and a few other very promising possibilities. I think Matt is a uniquely talented director and I can't wait for his next film. And I certainly hope to work on more projects with Artistic Analogies. I know Kevin has a lot of projects in the works and if he doesn't bring me on…well, let's just say I know where he lives!

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Much appreciation to Kevin M. Slee, Artistic Analogies Film Co., and John W. Snyder for making this article possible.

Please check out the preview of "Franky, Frankly"'s soundtrack by John W. Snyder right HERE.

For more information on "Franky, Frankly" check out their Facebook page.

For more updates on Artistic Analogies Film Co.'s on-going and future projects, check out their Facebook and Twitter pages. Director/producer Kevin M. Slee is on Twitter as well.

On Twitter- Matthew Anderson, Mikandrew Perdaris, and Allan Hyde.

SOURCES: Artistic Analogies Film Co.; AllanHydeNews.com

New flick for Wahlberg and Hill?

An up-coming film titled Good Time Gang penned by screenwriter Max Landis has been described as a "new spin on Lethal Weapon." And American actors Mark Wahlberg and Jonah Hill are in the talks of portraying the "bumbling pair of anti-heroes" in the action comedy flick.

The film is still in search of its director.

Meanwhile, Wahlberg is currently filming Ted, Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane's directorial debut. Hill on the other hand had completed filming the film adaptation of 21 Jump Street with Channing Tatum. Hill will be appreaing opposite Brad Pitt in Moneyball.

SOURCES: Press Association; Image

"True Blood" Episode 3 Previews!

Ready for more?

Here are clips from episode 3 of HBO's "True Blood" season 4.

Ep. 39 Clip: Bill Metes Out Punishment©ShareURL=http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1191901&filter=true-blood&view=null

Ep. 39 Clip - Crystal Comforts Jason©ShareURL=http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1191899&filter=true-blood&view=null

Ep. 39 Clip - Tara and Lafayette Discuss Eric©ShareURL=http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/?autoplay=true&vid=1191897&filter=true-blood&view=null

SOURCE: HBO/True Blood

"Dallas" remake

American soap opera Dallas is being revamp by TNT according to reports.

TNT network had ordered 10 episodes of the revamp drama series and it will be shown next summer. The original Dallas aired from 1978 to 1991 and it centered on the Ewing family. Both old and new characters are going to be seen in this remake.

Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy the original actors who played the rival brothers J.R and Bobby are said to be reprising their roles in the revamp. Sue Ellen will also be seen in the series and will be played by Linda Gray. Jordana Brewster (Fast and Furious), Jesse Metcalfe, and Brenda Strong (both from Desperate Housewives) are joining the cast.

Here is the description TNT netwrok had shared as they announced the series' pilot:

“The original Dallas aired from 1978 to 1991 and centered on the Ewing family, a cattle and oil dynasty occupying the expansive Southfork Ranch in Texas. The new version will focus on the Ewing offspring — J.R. Ewing’s son John Ross (Josh Henderson of Desperate Housewives), and Christopher, the adopted son of Bobby and Pam Ewing (Jesse Metcalfe of Desperate Housewives) — as they clash over the family dynasty’s future. Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious) stars as Elena, who is involved in a love triangle with Christopher and John Ross. Julie Gonzalo (Veronica Mars) stars as Christopher’s fiancée Rebecca. The updated Dallas will feature original series stars Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray. Hagman gained worldwide fame for his portrayal of oil baron J.R. Ewing. Gray played J.R.’s wife Sue Ellen Ewing, while Duffy portrayed J.R.’s younger brother Bobby.”

SOURCES: DailyNewsEngine ; Image