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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Congratulations Black Panther on the 7 Oscar nominations including historic best picture nomination - AND 3 WINS!



Congratulations Black Panther on the 7 Oscar nominations including historic best picture nomination

WAKANDA FOREVER!

UPDATE: Black Panther won the Oscars for ;

  1. Best Costume Designer (Ruth E Carter)
  2. Best Production Design 1) Production Design (Hannah Beachler) 2) Set Decoration (Jay Hart)
  3. Best Original Score (Ludwig Goransson) 



'Black Panther' by the numbers:
Budget: $200M
Domestic gross: $700M
WW gross: $1.35B
Oscar Nominations: 7
Historic 1st best picture Oscar nomination for a superhero movie

Congrats to Black Panther on its Academy Awards Nominations
• Best Original Song – "All The Stars"
• Best Original Score
• Best Sound Editing
• Best Sound Mixing
• Best Production Design
• Best Costume Design • Best picture

Aside from breaking records, Black Panther also tackled issues of morality, family and community politics, spirituality, classism, sins of the father, on top of showcasing culturally integrated costume designs and having tremendous influence on entire communities of people
Black Panther leads best picture nominees to near-record box office grosses

Black Panther makes history as the first superhero film to get a Best Picture

Hannah Beachler just became the first African American to ever be Oscar-nominated for Best Production Design. In addition to working on BLACK PANTHER (where she was Marvel’s first female production designer), she also did MOONLIGHT and BeyoncĂ©’s “Lemonade.”

Black Panther is far more culturally significant, has more on its mind, and is more worth discussing than any of those films. The Academy should give it Best Picture, as it was the most important mainstream film of 2018.

Black Panther has just made history by becoming the first Marvel film to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar:

The 5 Best Music Moments From 'Black Panther'

'Black Panther' Becomes First Superhero Film To Score Best Picture Oscars Nomination
Wakanda makes history again.


Can Black Panther make Oscar history?
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/22/can-black-panther-make-oscar-history-8375191/?ito=cbshare

The Oscar nominations have arrived, and one of the pleasant surprises to come from the announcement is that of Black Panther being nominated for seven awards, including Best Picture. It’s a huge moment for Marvel, with the film being the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture. It’s a tough year, with the eight Best Picture nominees all coming in to February with some kind of momentum, but can Black Panther pull off the shock of the decade?
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Oscars: ‘Black Panther’ Becomes First Superhero Movie Ever Nominated for Best Picture
Tuesday morning, 10 years after Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” forced a significant paradigm shift at the Academy Awards, a superhero movie was finally nominated for best picture: Marvel’s “Black Panther.” And it represents a fairly remarkable culmination.

BLACK PANTHER NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE OSCAR
This year's Oscar nominees have been announced, and Black Panther has made history as the first superhero film nominated for the Best Picture award.

"Black Panther" becomes first superhero movie to get best picture Oscars nomination






Wednesday, August 1, 2018

VENOM - Official Trailer 2 - HD


VENOM - Official Trailer 2 (HD)





Published on 31 Jul 2018

The world has enough superheroes. Watch the new #Venom trailer now. 10.5.18. One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom.

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Cast: Tom Hardy Michelle Williams Riz Ahmed Scott Haze Reid Scott

Monday, May 15, 2017

Powers Boothe, ‘Sin City,’ ‘Nashville,’ and ‘Deadwood’ Actor, Dies at 68


Powers Boothe, ‘Sin City,’ ‘Nashville,’ and ‘Deadwood’ Actor, Dies at 68


Powers Boothe, a character actor on the small and big screen, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 68.
Boothe died in his sleep Sunday morning of natural causes, his rep tells Variety.
Boothe appeared in several comic book shows and movies, portraying Senator Roark in “Sin City” and it’s sequel “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” (pictured above). He also had a small role in “The Avengers.”

He also played Gideon Malick for eleven episodes on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” As a voice actor, he voiced Gorilla Grodd and Red Tornado on the animated “Justice League” series.

His talents weren’t only limited to genre material. He played former mayor Lamar Wyatt on 26 episodes of the country drama “Nashville,” as well as Judge “Wall” Hatflied on “Hatfields & McCoys.” Prior to that, he played saloon owner Cy Tolliver on “Deadwood” and Vice President Daniels on “24.”
Actor Beau Bridges tweeted news of Boothe’s passing on Sunday.
“It’s with great sadness that I mourn the passing of my friend Powers Boothe. A dear friend, great actor, devoted father & husband.”

In 1980, Boothe took home the Emmy for lead actor in a limited series or special for playing infamous cult leader Jim Jones in “Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones.”
His other notable film roles included “Red Dawn,” “The Emerald Forest,” “Tombstone” and Oliver Stone’s “Nixon,” in which he played Alexander Haig.

Born in Snyder, Texas, Boothe joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival after graduating from college and worked in theater before moving to film and television.

According to reps, there will be a private service held in Texas where he was from. A memorial celebration in his honor is being considered for a future date. Donations can be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation, which honors the nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

THOR AS A WOMAN - MARVEL PROUDLY PRESENTS THOR


Marvel Proudly Presents Thor
Meet the new female hero who will wield Mjolnir and see an exclusive first image of the unworthy former Thunder God!


Courtesy of Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/comics/2014/7/15/22875/marvel_proudly_presents_thor#ixzz37ZBG3VBd


http://marvel.com/news/comics/2014/7/15/22875/marvel_proudly_presents_thor


Marvel is excited to announce an all-new era for the God of Thunder in brand new series, THOR, written by Jason Aaron complimented with art from Russell Dauterman.
This October, Marvel Comics evolves once again in one of the most shocking and exciting changes ever to shake one of the “big three” of Captain American, Iron Man and Thor. No longer is the classic Thunder God able to hold the mighty hammer, Mjölnir, and a brand new female hero will emerge worthy of the name THOR.

Who is she? Where did she come from and what is her connection to Asgard and the Marvel Universe?
“The inscription on Thor's hammer reads ‘Whosoever holds this hammer, if HE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.’ Well it's time to update that inscription,” says Marvel editor Wil Moss. “The new Thor continues Marvel's proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn't a temporary female substitute - she's now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!”

Series writer Jason Aaron emphasizes, “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR. This is the THOR of the Marvel Universe. But it’s unlike any Thor we’ve ever seen before.”
THOR is the latest in the ever-growing and long list of female-centric titles that continues to invite new readers into the Marvel Universe. THOR will be the 8th title to feature a lead female protagonist and aims to speak directly to an audience that long was not the target for super hero comic books in America: women and girls.
 

Friday, June 13, 2014

TOM HIDDLESTON TO PLAY COUNTRY ICON HANK WILLIAMS IN BIOPIC!


Tom Hiddleston to Play Country Icon Hank Williams in Biopic



“The Avengers” star Tom Hiddleston will play Hank Williams — and sing the country music icon’s songs — in the independent biopic “I Saw the Light.”
Brett Ratner’s RatPac Entertainment, Bron Studios and Creative Wealth Media Finance are producing and financing. Production is scheduled to begin in October in Louisiana.
Veteran producer Marc Abraham will direct from his own script, which is based on the 1994 book “Hank Williams: The Biography” by Colin Escott, George Merritt and William MacEwen.
Aaron L. Gilbert will produce with Ratner, G. Marq Rosell and Abraham. James Packer, Ratner’s partner in RatPac, will exec produce.
Producers have obtained rights from Sony ATV for Williams’ songs, including “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “I”m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Hey Good Lookin’.”
Williams was born in 1923 in Alabama and broke out in the post-World War II era with the song “Move It on Over.” Among his hits are “Lost Highway,” “Jumbalaya (on the Bayou),” “Ramblin’ Man,” “You Win Again” and “Lovesick Blues.”
He suffered from spina bifida and died at age 29 of heart failure after struggling with alcoholism and addiction to prescription pills.
Hiddleston is best known for his playing Loki in the Marvel movies “Thor,” “The Avengers” and “Thor: The Dark World.” Other credits include “Midnight in Paris” and “War Horse.”
Abraham began developing the project in 2009 while he was partnered in the now-defunct Strike Entertainment with Eric Newman. His other directing credits include “Flash of Genius.”
Hiddleston is represented by Hamilton Hodell, WME, Authentic and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.
Variety sister site Deadline Hollywood first broke the news.
 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

CHARLIE COX TO STAR AS DAREDEVIL IN TV SERIES (AS BEN AFFLECK BECOMES BATMAN)


Charlie Cox to Star in ‘Daredevil’ TV Series for Marvel and Netflix

Courtesy of Laura Prudon - http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/charlie-cox-to-star-in-daredevil-tv-series-for-marvel-and-netflix-1201194139/

British actor Charlie Cox has secured the titular role of “Daredevil” in Marvel/Netflix’s upcoming live-action series, sources confirm to Variety.
The character was last seen on the big screen in 2003, when Ben Affleck donned Matt Murdock’s signature red horns. “Daredevil” is one of four Marvel properties set to headline serialized solo series set in and around Hell’s Kitchen, New York, along with “Jessica Jones,” “Iron Fist” and “Luke Cage.” The quartet will then band together in a Netflix miniseries event titled “The Defenders.” The initial order  for “Daredevil” is 13 episodes.
Over the weekend, news broke that Drew Goddard had stepped down as showrunner of the streaming series, to be replaced by “Spartacus” creator Steven S. DeKnight. Goddard will now serve as a consultant on the show, but will reportedly focus most of his energies on writing and directing Sony’s upcoming “Spider-Man” spinoff “Sinister Six.”
After dominating the box office with its superhero franchises in recent years, Marvel has begun investing heavily in the small screen; in addition to renewing “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD,” ABC recently ordered “Captain America” spinoff “Agent Carter,” starring Hayley Atwell, for midseason.
Cox starred opposite Claire Danes in “Stardust” and had a regular role in season three of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.”
Marvel declined to comment on the casting rumor, which was first reported by Latino Review.
Cox is repped by WME and 3 Arts Entertainment.

 

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

BEN AFFLECK AS BATMAN : FIRST LOOK


BEN AFFLECK BATMAN SUIT: FIRST LOOK

Courtesy J Film Reporter http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ben-affleck-batman-suit-first-look-1201179400/
                                                                       
While the Batman-Superman movie is still two years away from hitting theaters, director Zack Snyder has posted the first look of Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight standing next to his new Batmobile.

The Batmobile is somewhat obscured by Affleck but the image gives fans a chance to debate how the new suit compares to past costumes. The Batsuit has always been a divisive feature of every Batman pic – especially since George Clooney’s costume in “Batman and Robin,” which came complete with the now-infamous “Batnipples” and gave fans an advanced hint that the production might be troubled.

The Batman-Superman film co-stars Henry Cavill (Superman) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and begins filming this summer in Detroit.

Batman-Superman opens in U.S. theaters May 6, 2016.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

BATMAN VS SUPERMAN: Zac Snyder explains Batmans role in Man of Steel 2 sequel



Zack Snyder Reveals How Batman Ended Up in ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel

Director Zack Snyder explains how Batman's planned cameo grew into a larger role in the "Man of Steel" sequel, and talks about the costume tests for Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

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Do you have high hopes for the sequel?

When it was announced last year at Comic-Con International that Superman would face Batman in the sequel to Man of Steel, many fans were excited by the possibility of a Dark Knight Returns-style showdown. Still, plenty of others wondered whether it was the right time, or the right place, to introduce a new actor beneath the cape and cowl.

While director Zack Snyder is clearly relishing the idea of the Dark Knight having such a large presence in the film — he’ll even share the title, if initial reports of Batman Vs. Superman are correct — he reveals in a new interview that’s not how he initially envisioned it.

“I gotta be honest, it definitely was a thing that … after Man of Steel finished and we started talking about what would be in the next movie, I started subtly mentioning that it would be cool if he faced Batman,” he tells Forbes. “In the first meeting, it was like, ‘Maybe Batman?’ Maybe at the end of the second movie, some Kryptonite gets delivered to Bruce Wayne’s house or something. Like in a cryptic way, that’s the first time we see him. But then, once you say it out loud, right? You’re in a story meeting talking about, like, who should [Superman] fight if he fought this giant alien threat Zod who was basically his equal physically, from his planet, fighting on our turf …  You know, who to fight next? The problem is, once you say it out loud, then it’s kind of hard to go back, right? Once you say, ‘What about Batman?’ then you realize, ‘OK, that’s a cool idea. What else?’ I mean, what do you say after that? … But I’m not gonna say at all that when I took the job to do Man of Steel that I did it in a subversive way to get to Batman. I really believe that only after contemplating who could face [Superman] did Batman come into the picture.”

The significance of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman — DC Comics’ oft-mentioned “Trinity” — appearing together on the big screen isn’t lost on the filmmaker, either.

“The thing also that’s really fascinating for me is that, even just in the tests we’ve been doing, the costumes, right? You basically have Batman and Superman — and this is without Ben [Affleck] and Henry [Cavill] in the costumes, but just like the stand-ins, just testing to see what the costumes look like,” Snyder says. “And  you have them standing there and they’re standing in the same shot — and then we have Wonder Woman, you know, all three of them in the same shot. Even just for a test, you really have to go, ‘Wow, that’s crazy!’ Not only is it the first time that I’m seeing them, it’s the first time they’ve ever existed together on screen in a movie. And that’s kind of a huge deal. Even just Batman and Superman standing next to each other … [I]t’s kind of epic. You do sort of sense the weight of the pop culture iconography jumping out of its skin when you’re standing there looking at the two of them and Wonder Woman. It’s crazy. But it’s fun. I mean, I have the first photo, I’ve got it in my archive because I was like, ‘OK, I better keep this, it’s gonna be worth something!’”
Arriving May 6, 2016, the Man of Steel sequel stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Laurence Fishburne, Holly Hunter and Diane Lane.
(via ComingSoon)