Travis Leamons

WWE News: WrestleMania 31 Highlighted By The Rock, A Wedding Proposal And More Surprises

By all accounts WrestleMania 31 was a triumphant for World Wrestling Entertainment. With an undercard that was less than desirable going into the event, the sports entertainment giant booked a number of surprises to keep the audience on edge. It’s been quite some time since WWE has had a well-rounded event; usually their pay-per-views are […]

9y ago

liam neeson|Sean Penn

Sean Penn Shows Off Veiny Biceps, Little Muscle In Action Vanity Project ‘The Gunman’

Could The Gunman possibly be the start of a new franchise and a new action hero? With Liam Neeson announcing that he will make an exit from action movies in the coming years, that means there’s a spot for an actor of merit to have a mid-life crisis and refashion himself as an action star. […]

9y ago

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Ronda Rousey And Michelle Rodriguez Exchange Punches In ‘Furious 7’ Clip [Video]

Ronda Rousey is a beast in the most sensible way. At the start of the month, she garnered headlines for what she did inside the Octagon at UFC 184. She successfully defended her women’s bantamweight championship against top contender Cat Zingano. In 14 seconds. Yes, 14 seconds. The finish set the record for the fastest […]

9y ago

liam neeson|Sean Penn

Liam Neeson Retires From Action Movies With ‘Run All Night,’ Who Will Be The Next Hero?

Run All Night marks the end of an era. The same week it made its arrival into theaters, where it was ultimately pummeled by Cinderella and her ugly stepsisters, Liam Neeson announced that he plans to retire from the action genre in the next few years. “The success of certainly the Taken films, Hollywood seems […]

9y ago

Wild About Viral: What ‘The Duff’ Says About Cyberbullying

In the new teenage comedy The Duff, Mae Whitman plays a high school senior who comes to discover that she has been the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) in a small clique that includes two friends that are prettier and more popular than her. The term “DUFF” (or “duff”) gives the impression that a person […]

9y ago

san francisco giants

San Francisco Giants’ Hunter Pence Sees Fractured Forearm As ‘A Great Blessing’

It was just another day at the office for San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence. During Thursday’s spring game against the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale Stadium, in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pence stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the sixth inning with his team trailing. This was his second appearance at the plate, having […]

9y ago

hugh jackman

‘Chappie’ Is A High Tech Pinocchio, But Neill Blomkamp’s Allegory On Artificial Intelligence Can’t Escape Bad Writing

Chappie seems vaguely familiar. It could be because writer-director Neill Blomkamp transports us back to Johannesburg, South Africa, the setting of his first feature, District 9. That film was a big surprise when it was released in late summer 2009. Four years later, Blomkamp’s Elysium, another science-fiction feature, carried a big star (Matt Damon) and […]

9y ago

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‘It’s Time To Stand And Fight’: Behold Big Action, Romance And More Surprises In The New ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer [Video]

An entertainment bombshell was dropped thanks to this tweet. It’s go time, Marvelites: Tweet using #AvengersAssemble to unite & unlock an epic new #Avengers #AgeOfUltron Trailer! http://t.co/01G5TtzsLF — The Avengers (@Avengers) March 4, 2015 The message was read loud and clear. Soon #AvengersAssemble trended worldwide at a rate of approximately 8,100 tweets per minute before […]

9y ago

Frozen

Ballincollig To ‘Let It Go’ As Hundreds Of Princess Elsas Look To Take Over St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The little cork town of Ballincollig in Ireland just can’t “let it go” when it comes to Disney’s Frozen. Last year, its parade featured 3,000 participants and attracted approximately 15,000 spectators on St. Patrick’s Day. For March 17, the town is determined to have the most princess Elsas in a single place. Sorry, St. Patrick, […]

9y ago

Oscar Winners ‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Whiplash’ Highlight This Week’s Blu-ray Releases

The week of February 24 is a very big week if you are a cinephile, as recent Oscar winners Big Hero 6 and Whiplash are among the big titles making their debuts on Blu-ray. Big Hero 6 (PG, Walt Disney Pictures, 108 minutes) was recently bestowed the honor of Best Animated Film at the 87th […]

9y ago

Miles Teller

‘Whiplash’ At The Oscars: Damien Chazelle’s Inspiration And The Pursuit For Perfection

Whiplash should have been happy just to be mentioned with the rest of the Best Picture contenders at the 87th Academy Awards. Surrounded by the likes of period and docudramas and flight of fancy navel gazing about the acting profession, Damien Chazelle’s film was always going to be a dark horse in the Oscar race. […]

9y ago

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Goran Dragic, Now With Miami Heat, Views Los Angeles Lakers As ‘Perfect Fit’ For Him

Goran Dragic, one of the most sought after guards as the NBA trade deadline loomed last Thursday, was part of a blockbuster deal that saw him pack his bags as he traveled from the Phoenix Suns to become a member of the Miami Heat. But his stay in Miami may be short-lived, according to a […]

9y ago

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‘McFarland, USA’ And Why Certain Disney Movies Just Aren’t Meant For The Big Screen

The release of McFarland, USA in theaters continues Disney’s pursuit of turning little-known sports stories into appealing movies for multi-quadrant audiences. But are these cinematic pursuits in line with what the studio wants to achieve? This is a brand that has theme parks and resorts around the globe, and whose assets include ABC, ESPN, and […]

9y ago

Fifty Shades of Grey

‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Tops $300M Worldwide, Will Remain Box Office Champ For Second Weekend

Fifty Shades of Grey is hot. How hot? Try “scorching.” Having broken records for President’s Day weekend, the only thing stopping this erotic novel adaptation is word of mouth. A drop in ticket sales is all but expected, but even with the anticipated decline, Fifty Shades is poised to retain its number one spot for […]

9y ago

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper Goes From Sexiest Man To Elephant Man On Broadway

Bradley Cooper will be the first to dismiss the notion that he’s sexy. Having made one-off appearances in series like Sex and the City and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as being part of the comedic ensemble of David Wain’s cult fave Wet Hot American Summer, Cooper was never hired on the […]

9y ago

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‘Celebrity Jeopardy’ A Showcase Sketch On ‘SNL 40’ With Will Ferrell, Classic Characters And New Impressions [Video]

It wouldn’t be a Saturday Night Live special if there wasn’t a Celebrity Jeopardy sketch. Thankfully, audiences didn’t have to wait long. Thirty minutes into NBC’s three-and-a-half hour live telecast, which celebrated the late-night show’s 40th anniversary, Will Ferrell returned as Alex Trebek and hosted a new game of Celebrity Jeopardy. It was the first […]

9y ago

jennifer lawrence|the hunger games

‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ Trailer To Appear In Front Of ‘The Age of Adeline’

With The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 opening in theaters this November, there’s been speculation as to when audiences will be able to see the first official trailer. We now have an idea of its arrival, thanks to The Projection List. The website that specializes as an aggregator to available release information – including […]

9y ago

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‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ Is Matthew Vaughn’s Energetic Homage To British Spy Movies

Kingsman: The Secret Service is a refreshing alternative to the pseudo-serious JB films. James Bond and Jason Bourne may be able to allude enemies with stylish getaways or go toe-to-toe with them with elaborately staged fisticuffs, but why not face them with an umbrella (and then cooling off with a pint of Guinness) instead? Matthew […]

9y ago