Author: Maurice Mitchell
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) Force Ghost The Force surrounds us, but it doesn’t always give us useful powers. Most people dream of being a Jedi Knight to get awesome powers like lifting X-Wing fighters or dashing down a hallway. In the Star Wars universe, it’s a mystical energy field that gives the heroic Jedi and the evil Sith Lords their power. Throughout the movies, animated series and books we’ve seen the Force lift small rocks and burn people to death. Choke people and pass them slices of pears. But these abilities are nothing compared to some of the useless powers…
Check out Flash, Arrow and Supergirl concept art by Andy Poon! Andy Poon is a professional concept artist who’s worked on major projects like CW’s Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Check out the rest of the images after the jump (click to enlarge).
Justice League (2017) – Batman (Ben Affleck) Watch some brand-new Justice League footage focusing on Batman. The Justice League movie is almost here and for “Batman Week” AT&T released a short sponsored promo with mind-blowing action scenes and some wonderfully moody images. The exclusive featurette “All in with Justice League” series already covered Cyborg and Wonder Woman. Now it focuses on the Dark Knight himself, Batman. The featurette also talks about how Batman’s changed from the loner he is in Batman v Superman into a leader. AT&T ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: ALL IN WITH BATMAN Here are some highlights There are also a…
Zachary Levi is cast as the lead in Shazam movie and he’s “humbled” to bring Captain Marvel to life. Yesterday Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Zachary Levi has joined the DC movies. He stars as the Asgardian Fandral in Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok In the comics, a young boy named Billy Batson transforms into the adult superhero named Shazam when he says the name. It’s the acronym of six “immortal elders” and shares attributes of each. Solomon for wisdom, Hercules for strength, Atlas for stamina, Zeus for power, Achilles for courage, and Mercury for speed. He can also fly…
A new two-minute featurette explores Diana Prince of Themyscira’s role in the Justice League. We’ve already seen the Cyborg promo sponsored by AT&T. Now it’s time to spotlight Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot who plays Wonder Woman describes her character as a “warrior of the Amazons. Daughter of Zeus and protector of the world”. Justice League Promo – “Wonder Woman: Exclusive First Look by AT&T” “She grew up isolated from the world of men,” Gadot says, “She’s super smart, super sophisticated, full of hope.” Interestingly Gal Gadot has confirmed that, even though Justice League takes place after Batman…
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) – Martin and Lewis (Don and Dan Stanton), Doctor Catheter (Christoper Lee) Fats Domino, the iconic rock and roll singer, has died at 89. The singer, born Antoine Dominique Domino Jr., was a true legend with 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40, and five of his records sold more than a million copies, being certified gold. His music has become a fixture in Americana and pop culture. His songs have appeared in dozens of movies but the story of how his song ended up in a movie has never really been told. The…
Avengers: Infinity War has wrapped and the untitled Avengers 4 movie has begun filming. We know that several stars of the movie Black Panther will be in the film including T’Challa / Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and his sister Shuri (Letitia Wright). Behind-the-scenes set photos show Chadwick Boseman and Letitia Wright on set in Atlanta. Boseman is in his Black Panther costume, but it looks like Wright is more casual. Update: On closer inspection Boseman is just wearing jewelry and isn’t in costume. Avengers 4 is the sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War. The…
Black Panther Prelude #1 (of 2), artwork by Annapaola Martello The Black Panther movie won’t be out till next year, but anticipation is already at an all-time high. The trailers have already racked up over 8 million views and we can’t wait to see the king of Wakanda in all his glory! But, before then, Marvel is quietly laying the foundation for what will be one of the most epic movies of 2018. Many of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) movies have an official prequel comic book. Everything in the comic is in the canon or timeline of the movies.…
As part of the marketing for Justice League, AT&T is promoting the film on their website. A new video promoting Victor Stone Cyborg, played by Ray Fisher, highlights the skills and abilities of the half-manhalf-machine superhero. It shows his ability to fly, merge with computers, and transform his body into different weapons. Half-man, half-machine, all superhero. Our ‘All in with Justice League’ series continues with a closer look at Victor Stone aka Cyborg. And if you’re just joining us, check out our other installments about the League, Aquaman and The Flash! Stone was a star quarterback whose body was enhanced…
Jean Grey in “The Dark Phoenix Saga”. Art by John Byrne Alexandra Shipp says fans of the comics won’t be disappointed by the upcoming X-Men movie X-Men: Dark Phoenix. 26-year-old Alexandra Shipp, who plays the weather controlling superhero Ororo Monroe / Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) did an interview with Deadline about her role as McKayla in the Tyler MacIntyre’s horror-comedy Tragedy Girls. Fans are very nervous about the movies take on the “Dark Phoenix” saga which saw the telepathic superhero Jean Grey turn evil. The story arc ran thru The X-Men #129–138 (1980) written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave…
Thor Ragnarok (2017) – Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) The review embargo for the ThorRagnarok movieis over and the first reviews are flooding the Internet. They’re amazingly positive. It currently stands at 100% with 30 reviews certifying it “fresh”. The critical consensus is “exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise — and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.” While it’s an amazing score it’ll likely drop in the next few days or weeks. How much? Let’s look at the numbers.…
Thor Ragnarok (2017) – Hela (Cate Blanchett) Watch Hela, played by Cate Blanchett, destroy Thor’s hammer in a new Thor Ragnarok clip. Notice the difference? Thor is known for his hammer. The hammer, known as Mjolnir, is the symbol of Thor’s power and his primary weapon. In the latest Thor movie he loses it thanks to Hela. While we’ve seen clips of her shattering the hammer, here’s the first time we’ve gotten to see the whole scene. Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, stopped by Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show and shared a clip from the upcoming film. The recently found clip shows…
The upcoming stand-alone prequel for Han Solo will be called Solo. Previously the movie was rumored to have the title Han Solo: A Star Wars Story. The official title is Solo: A Star Wars Story. Hey #Twitterville we just wrapped production so here’s a special message #StarWars pic.twitter.com/8QJqN5BGxr — Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) October 17, 2017 Director Ron Howard announced on Twitter the news as they wrapped production on the film. What’s surprising is how bland it is. We can assume all Star Wars movies will be named after the team or character. Yoda. Boba Fett. Fett. Maybe the name will…
Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) Today is “National Bosses Day”. Boss’s Day is generally observed on or around October 16 in the United States. Traditionally, employees thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year. Popular ways to say “thanks” include cards, a lunch in the boss’s honor, flowers, or gift certificates. While not every boss is great some are exceptional leaders and thinkers in their field. If your boss doesn’t have any words of wisdom for you here are some to move you. To celebrate National Bosses Day here are the top ten inspirational quotes from the greatest…
There was a rumor the next Black Panther trailer was going to be shown before Thor Ragnarok, but Marvel dropped the new trailer early. It’s insanely cool. Never been so proud to see an MCU movie. I’ll break it down later, but here it is! ABOUT BLACK PANTHER (2018) Official Synopsis: “After the events of Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire…
Black Panther (2017) – T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) Update: While the trailer will be before Thor it was released early! The next Black Panther trailer is coming November 3, 2017. The last trailer for Black Panther took the Internet by storm and now it looks like the Internet will be rocked by Wakanda again. According to the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) a 2:18-second trailer is being shown along with Thor: Ragnarok! It’s typical for each MCU movie to have a trailer for the next one and Thor 3 is the next movie before Black Panther. Everything we’ve seen so far of…
Star Wars: he Last Jedi (2017) – Porg scanned for cuteness If you find porgs adorable you’re not alone and science can explain why. Last week the trailer for the latest Star Wars movie The Last Jedi was released and it featured a brief cameo of a stubby bird-like creature. The Internet lit up with love for the cute little things and it’s not hard to see why. But your love for Porgs might not be an accident. It’s science. By extension, your hatred for them might also be scientifically based. Read on to find out why your brain is telling…
The trailer for season 2 of the Netflix horror sci-fi show Stranger Things has arrived. It’s creepy, icky spooky and altogether ooky. About Stranger Things Stranger Things season 2 hits Netflix October 27, 2017. [Yahoo] What do you think of the trailer? We love your comments! But please be mindful of our comment policy. If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
San Diego Comic-Con – Laura Harrier (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Zendaya (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Elizabeth Debicki (Guardians of the Galaxy), Danai Gurira (Black Panther), Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange), Zoe Saldana (Guardians), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel !!!), Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther), Rachel McAdams (Doctor Strange), Karen Gillan (Guardians) and Pom Klementieff (Guardians). Tessa Thompson related an anecdote about asking Kevin Feige for an all-female MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) movie. He said it might happen. Marvel’s been criticised for not making a Black Widow movie, but they’ve slowly been making steps toward a more diverse universe. They have Captain Marvel coming out and they’ve…
The Flash (2017) – “The Flash Reborn” Kid Flash (Keiynan Lonsdale), Joe West (Jesse L. Martin), Vibe (Carlos Valdes) Title: “The Flash Reborn” (Season 4, Episode 1) Directed by Glen Winter Original airdate: October 10, 2017 Teleplay by: Todd Helbing, Eric Wallace Story by: Andrew Kreisberg Highlights Kid Flash and Vibe team up to protect Central City with mixed results Peek-A-Boo makes a peek-a-boo cameo A Samurai is terrorizing the city and demands Flash fight him Flash comes back from the Speed Force Prison with a neurological condition Caitlin appears to have Killer Frost under control but isn’t back with…
Falcon #1 (2017) comic book cover by Saiz, Jesus Top 7 new comics for Oct 11, 2017, featuring Black characters andor talent. Today is new comic book day and here’s a list of the best comic books going on sale you’ll want to pick up from your favorite comic book source. Falcon #1 Writer: Barnes, Rodney Artist: Cassara, Joshua Cover Artist: Saiz, Jesus Summary: “TAKE FLIGHT, Part 1 – Sam Wilson – winged warrior, avian Avenger and one-time sentinel of liberty – takes to the skies again, reborn and recommitted as the fighter for freedom, THE FALCON! Engaged in an all-new…
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) – Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) Thor: Ragnarok starts a Hulk story arc that ends in Avengers 4. Marvel doesn’t have the legal right to make solo Hulk movies without Universal’s distribution rights, so they can’t make a Hulk movie. But that doesn’t mean the character isn’t important to the studio. Mark Ruffalo talked to Cinemablend about how his character will change and evolve in three of the upcoming MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) movies. “So basically, [Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige] pulled me aside before this, and said, ‘If you were gonna do a… if we were…
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) – Rey (Daisy Ridley) Watch the new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and see the new poster and 15 hi-res stills! Many tuned into Monday Night Football for the matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. Others tuned into the half-time show for the release of the highly anticipated trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. The new trailer gives us our best look yet at Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Daisy Ridley as Rey, Adam Driver as Ben Solo Kylo Ren and Carrie Fisher’s last performance as Princess Leia. Also, we get our first good…
Find out everything you probably missed in the new trailer for the superhero team-up Justice League. In Justice League, Batman unites a team of metahumans—Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) to defend the Earth from an alien invasion. The trailer is full of amazing scenes, hilarious quips and fifteen pounds of awesome. But if you only watched it once there are some things you may have missed. Here’s a breakdown of all the inside jokes, Easter eggs and references you may have missed in the Justice League trailer. Warning: Contains possible spoilers…
In anticipation of Justice League’s release next month, fans got a new look at the film this weekend. On Wednesday, the official Justice League Twitter account announced — in a series of tweets with new posters for every Leaguer except Superman — that a new trailer for Justice League would be coming on Sunday, October 8. The meaning of “Unite the Seven” really shines in this trailer as we see them working together. Cyborg carries Aquaman into battle. Wonder Woman saves Batman while Flash assists. The focus of this trailer is on the power of the team. We also get…
Find out the greatest villains of the new season of the Flash! The next season of The Flash starts next week and it’s time to find out what we know about the villains in the upcoming season. From smart to lucky here are the greatest villains we know of for season 4 of The Flash. 1. Amunet Black / Blacksmith Played by Katee Sackhoff Power(s) and Abilities: Brilliant leader and strategist. Ability to fuse organic and inorganic matter. First Episode: “Luck Be a Lady” First Comic Appearance Flash: Iron Heights (2001) Katee Sackhoff who’s best known for playing Lieutenant Kara…
Regina King with Hollywood Confidential Icon Award at The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills. Regina King has been honored with an “ICON Award” at The Hollywood Confidential. King played Janine Davis, the incredibly patient Human Resources Administrator (HRA) at Caltech on The Big Bang Theory. She first appeared in “The Egg Salad Equivalency” and had a recurring role clashing with Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) over his lack of political correctness. The Big Bang Theory – Mrs. Davis (Regina King), Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) King is known for blockbuster films like Ray, Jerry Maguire, Poetic Justice, and Boyz N The Hood, as well…
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) The new trailer for the sequel to Pacific Rim titled Pacific Rim: Uprising is here and it’s mind-blowing. Pacific Rim (2013) was a movie about giant monsters, called Kaiju, destroying the world and the giant robots known as Jaegers, created to fight them. The sequel picks up ten years after the events of Pacific Rim. It focuses on the aftermath of the destruction of the Breach, and the revival of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps and the Jaeger Program when the monsters return. The trailer is set to “Untouchable” by 2Pac from the posthumous album Pac’s Life. I Could listen…
Black Lightning (2018) – Lady Eve (Jill Scott) Grammy award-winning artist Jill Scott has been cast as a villain in the upcoming CW show Black Lightning. Jill Scott is playing Lady Eve who’s described as “a funeral parlor owner in Freeland who quickly becomes an adversary to Black Lightning as she becomes the bridge between Tobias Whale (Marvin ‘Krondon’ Jones III) and a secret group of corrupt leaders.” In the comics, Lady Eve is a member of the cult of the supervillain Kobra. Jill Scott is an American singer-songwriter, model, poet, and actress nominated for over a dozen Grammy Awards and has…
Justice League (2017) Poster – Batman (Ben Affleck) Check out the brand new character posters and the date of the new Justice League movie trailer. Warner Bros dropped some new character posters via their Twitter account in the last couple of days and they show some amazing views of the characters. They’ve also announced that the third trailer will be shown at New York Comic-Con on Sunday, October 8, 2017. It’s noteworthy that the posters have the character logos across the top and highlight each of the superheroes: Flash, Cyborg, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman, The only poster missing is Superman. But…