Sunday, December 28, 2014

Author Brandon Sanderson Unveils Line-up Of Future Projects And What To Expect From Him

I am eagerly waiting for the release of Firefight, the second book in The Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson. Come January 6, 2015 and the wait will be almost over, because I still have to wait a few more days for the delivery time... Just imagine my excitement right now.

Multiply that excitement a hundred fold when I heard directly from the author about his future plans and projects. A couple of days back, this now favorite author has unleashed to the world not only one, not two, not three, but a gazillion projects that he has been working on. He such a prolific writers, that could shame both Patrick Rothfuss and George R. R. Martin for letting their fans wait for years for their next book.

If you are as excited as I am with Brandon Sanderson, then git a full load of these gems that we will be expecting from him.

Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

Firefight

The one book that I mentioned above, to be released next year. As mentioned also, this is the second book in The Reckoners series, featuring David, who killed the High Epic Steelheart in the previous book. Don't forget the next book in the series, called Calamity, which the auhor has already started working with.

Legion: Skin Deep

Another sequel that fans have been waiting for... This limited release, courtesy of Subterranean Press, brings back Stephen Leeds aka Legion. Legion has a mental capacity to create aspects ("hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialized skills"). It is this ability that makes the story very interesting read.

Alcatraz

After about 6 six years, Brandon Sanderson returns to this sarcastic, funny and revealing stories that you would almost believe it is he that speaks directly to his readers.

Mistborn

I am also awaiting for Shadows of Self in the second cycle of the Mistborn series. And to hear that I will not be only expecting one book if this series, but at least two more gives me a boost to finish the original trilogy already.

After Shadows of Self, which will be released in October 2015, Bands of Mourning will be released on January 2016 to be followed by The Lost Metal.

Future Projects

Brandon Sanderson has still more tucked under his sleeves. First is the sequel to his debut novel, Elantris. Nightblood will also be coming as a sequel to Warbreaker. Dark One is a new series that will feature the villain as the main character. We've read so much about a hero vanquishing a Dark Lord, so it's maybe high time we read something in the perspective of this misunderstood characters. Some of his other upcoming projects include Silence Divine, Legion 3, Adamant, White Sand graphic Novels, and Dragonsteel. You can read more about them in here.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Choose Your Favorite: The Hottest Hunters on TV Today

Hunter
Hunting is a big pastime in America—according to the group that puts on National Hunting and Fishing Day, more than 38 million Americans hunt and fish, collectively spending 228 million days a year in the pursuit of their pastime. So it's no surprise that television is full of fictional hunters who capture the imagination. The hunter as an archetype is ingrained in the fabric of American myth and culture, and here is a look at some of the hottest hunters on television today:

Daryl Dixon

Daryl is one of the main characters of AMC's “The Walking Dead,” a survivor of the zombie apocalypse and master hunter. As an expert in tracking, navigation, and hunting, Daryl has earned the respect of his fellow survivors and has become an important member of the main group. Deadly with his Horton Scout HD 125 crossbow, Daryl is also dangerously skilled with a wide variety of firearms. Daryl grew up in the mountains of northern Georgia, where he developed the skills that have helped him to survive the end-times. If you are interested in refining your skills in the environment that honed Daryl, consider getting a hunter's license and heading to the forests of Georgia. There you can practice your tracking skills without worrying about stumbling upon the walking dead.

John Constantine

The titular character of NBC's “Constantine,” John Constantine is a working class detective, magician, con artist and monster hunter. Snarky, cynical and cunning, John is driven by the desire to do something meaningful with his life as well as the adrenaline rush that he can only find dealing with the strange and supernatural. Played in the show by Welsh actor Matt Ryan, John Constantine was originally the main character of the DC Vertigo comic series “Hellblazer” and “Constantine,” as well as the “Constantine” film from 2005.
Though a talented sorcerer, Constantine relies mostly on his quick thinking, skill at manipulation and vast web of contacts to track down supernatural threats to mankind. Though the television show is still in its infancy, having only debuted in October of this year, you can be sure to see Constantine use his skills with weaponry, thaumaturgy, sigils and even time travel to hunt the forces of darkness wherever they may hide.

Sam & Dean Winchester

The Winchesters are monster hunters in the television drama “Supernatural,” where they work together to slay every monster that stalks the shadows. Raised and taught to hunt by their father John after the death of their mother at the hands of a demon, Sam and Dean spent years searching for their father and the creature that killed their mother. Determined to continue the crusade against darkness started by their father, both brothers bring various skills to the hunt.
Dean is resourceful and skilled in the use of firearms, and Sam is intelligent and well versed in many pseudo-legal activities. Whereas Dean is the fighter of the pair, Sam is the academic. Both have also developed supernatural powers in the course of their journey, making them even more dangerous hunters of the things that go bump-in-the-night. As hunters go, Sam and Dean are a killer pair, which is lucky — their prey is the deadliest imaginable.

Friday, December 12, 2014

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Trailer Has Tris Fighting Against Herself

Most of us had a premature judgment on the movie The Divergent Series: Insurgent when the trailer teaser landed online. Mostly it was bashed for being Spider-Man like in nature, not even knowing if it's an actual scene or a dream sequence. Now is your chance to reassess those judgments with the help of the new trailer of the movie.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent

This film stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Dae Kim, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet. It is directed by Robert Schwentke.

Watch the exciting new trailer of The Divergent Series: Insurgent.


Synopsis


The Divergent Series: Insurgent raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris and Four are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent hits theaters on March 20, 2015.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 'The Little Prince' Gets Another Movie Adaptation, Watch Its French Trailer Now

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince is a beloved tale of self-discovery. It touched million of hearts, including mine. It was so eye-opening that it was adapted int he 1970s. Now to reimagine it for the current generation, a new adaptation will be brought to us by director Mark Osborne, one of the directors of Kung Fu Panda.

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)

The movie is a unique 3D experience featuring the voices of Rachel McAdams, Mackenzie Foy, James Franco, Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, Benicio Del Toro, Paul Giamatti, Ricky Gervais, Albert Brooks, Bud Cort, Jacquie Barnbrook, and Riley Osborne.

Watch the new trailer of The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) movie adaptation.


Also check out these pictures.



Synopsis

A pilot crashes in the desert and meets a little boy from a distant planet.

The Little Prince will journey straight to your hearts, in theaters October 7, 2015.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

J.K. Rowling To Release 'Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination'

The very first time I watched J.K. Rowling's Harvard University Commencement Speech I was cackling time and time again. She delivered it in front of many officials, "members of the Harvard Corporations and Board of Overseers, members of the faculty, proud parents and, above all, graduates" last June 5, 2008. It was only until September 15, 2011 that Harvard Magazine released the video of said speech on their Youtube channel.

Next year this same speech will be published into a booklet, courtesy of Little, Brown, Rowling's publisher for her adult novels. It is called Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. This 80-page words of wisdom (or antics) will feature illustrations by Joel Holland.

Here is the cover and synopsis of Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling.

Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling

Synopsis

In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form, Very Good Lives offers J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life, asking the profound and provocative questions: How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others?

Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world-famous author addresses some of life's most important issues with acuity and emotional force.

Sales of Very Good Lives will benefit Lumos, a charity organisation founded by J.K. Rowling, which works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, and university-wide financial aid at Harvard University.

Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling will hit book stores on April 14, 2015.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Blue Sky Studios' The Peanuts Movie Gets A Teaser Trailer And Poster

The success of Mr. Peabody & Sherman and many other movies have paved the way for more non-cinematic media to make their way to the big screen in animated format. In fact. one such movie to come our way will be a movie adaptation of a beloved comic strip, Peanuts, and it will be called The Peanuts Movie. Its teaser poster and trailer is here for you to enjoy...

The Peanuts Movie

Steve Martino takes the directorial seat of this movie adaptation based on the comics, Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. The characters will be brought to life by voice actors, including Bill Melendez as Snoopy & Woodstock, Noah Schnapp as Charlie Brown, Hadley Belle Miller as Lucy, AJ Tecce as Pigpen, Noah Johnston as Schroeder, Venus Schultheis as Peppermint Patty, Alex Garfin as Linus, Francesca Capaldi as Little Red-Haired Girl, Mar Mar as Franklin, Mariel Sheets as Sally, Rebecca Bloom as Marcie, William Alxander Wunsch as Shermy, Anastasia Bredikhina as Patty, and Madisyn Shipman as Violet. The movie is written for screen by Bryan Schulz, Craig Schulz, and Cornelius Uliano.

Watch the new teaser trailer of the movie, The Peanuts Movie.


Synopsis

For the first time ever, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang we know and love from Charles Schulz's timeless "Peanuts" comic strip will be making their big-screen debut; like they've never been seen before in a CG-Animated Feature film in 3D.

The Peanuts Movie will hit theaters on November 6, 2015.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Anthony Ryan's A Raven's Shadow Book 3: Queen Of Fire Gets A Cover And Official Synopsis

My first encounter with the name Anthony Ryan happened a few years ago when I was scanning for books from A to Z and surfing on the website of one of my favorite bookstores. I was looking for new authors that would interest me and lo I found Blood Song, which is the first book of the said author. The novel was an instant favorite of mine and so same is true with the author.

Some months after, the same author published Tower Lord, but still I haven't had a chance to get a copy yet. I browsed for some review and it was quite troubling because many find it not at par with its predecessor... So came the doubt if I should continue with the series... and then I decided I would. Now the third book in this planned trilogy has been revealed as well and it is called Queen of Fire.

Herein you can see the official cover and synopsis of Queen of Fire by Anthony Ryan.

Queen of Fire by Anthony Ryan

Upon seeing these updates my enthusiasm has returned. So I decided that I will buy both the second and this final book together come July next year.

And here is the author showing off the manuscript of the book:

Synopsis

In the thrilling conclusion to the “deftly and originally executed” (Booklist) New York Times bestselling trilogy, Vaelin Al Sorna must help his Queen reclaim her Realm. Only his enemy has a dangerous new collaborator, one with powers darker than Vaelin has ever encountered...

“The Ally is there, but only ever as a shadow, unexplained catastrophe or murder committed at the behest of a dark vengeful spirit. Sorting truth from myth is often a fruitless task.”

After fighting back from the brink of death, Queen Lyrna is determined to repel the invading Volarian army and regain the independence of the Unified Realm. Except, to accomplish her goals, she must do more than rally her loyal supporters. She must align herself with forces she once found repugnant — those who possess the strange and varied gifts of the Dark — and take the war to her enemy’s doorstep.

Victory rests on the shoulders of Vaelin Al Sorna, now named Battle Lord of the Realm. However, his path is riddled with difficulties. For the Volarian enemy has a new weapon on their side, one that Vaelin must destroy if the Realm is to prevail — a mysterious Ally with the ability to grant unnaturally long life to her servants. And defeating one who cannot be killed is a nearly impossible feat, especially when Vaelin’s blood-song, the mystical power which has made him the epic fighter he is, has gone ominously silent...

Queen of Fire by Anthony Ryan will hit bookstores on July 7, 2015.

Friday, November 28, 2014

The Teaser Trailer Of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Arrives

The much-awaited teaser trailer of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh movie in this fantastic frachise, has landed, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

This J.J. Abrams directed sequel brings back Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker to the fold. They will be joined by new cast members, including John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. This movie is based on the screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & Abrams.

Watch the official teaser trailer of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.


Plot Outline

A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).

Episode VII in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, flies in to theaters on December 18, 2015.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Heart Beats & Flutters Once Again For 'No Good In Goodbye' Music Video By The Script

I know I am already late to deliver this one, but then again I am still so excited to share this new music video from The Script. It is because it features one of my favorite songs from the band's No Sound Without Silence album.

The wordplay in the lyrics, which is usual for this band, has bought me from start to end. Add a very heart-wrenching theme and topic and I am all hands down. And of course don;t forget the rhythm, the tune and the usual serving of "strange" musicality. "Strange" sounds -- the very reason why I loved this band even before they became mainstream (having a relative in Ireland helps, even I am from the Philippines) -- because returned to their homeland genre, which is very far away from the generic pop music.

And so when the new music video of the said song arrived, I was reborn once again and must fading heart started to beat it usual rhythm: dud-a-dubb, dud-a-dubb, dud-a-dubb...

Watch the new music video of No Good in Goodbye by The Script.


We all know that No Good in Goodbye is the first track in the No Sound Without Silence album -- the band's fourth -- by The Script. This 5-minute auditory bliss was written by Danny O'Donoghue (lead singer), Mark Sheehan (vocalist and guitarist), James Barry (one of the album's producer).

The band returns to their usual montage of staged "gig" moments with all the band members and gears present. It is interspersed by radiant light works or Cosmo effects, which we first gleaned on the No Sound Without Silence album cover, and some human add-ons and the singer's love-interest, that help represent each of us.

Go ahead and find the wordplays that make this song worthwhile for the ears and the brain... and so for the heart, too:

No Good in Goodbye by The Script

All the things that we've have lost 
breaking up comes at a cost 
I know I'll miss this mistake

Every word I try to choose 
either way I'm gonna lose 
can't take the ache from heartbreak

But as you walk away
you don’t hear me say

Where's the good in goodbye?
Where's the nice in nice try?
Where's the us in trust gone? 
Where's the soul in soldier on? 
Now I'm the low in lonely 
cos I don't own you only
I can take this mistake
but I can't take the ache from heartbreak
No I can't take the ache from heartbreak

No matter how it falls apart 
there's an art in breaking hearts 
but there is no fair in farewell

And when I see you in the street 
I pray to god you don't see 
the silent hell in I wish you well

But as you walk away
you don’t hear me say

Where's the good in goodbye?
Where's the nice in nice try?
Where's the us in trust gone? 
Where's the soul in soldier on? 
Now I'm the low in lonely 
cos I don't own you only
I can take this mistake
but I can't take the ache from heartbreak 
(take the ache, take the ache)
I can't take the ache from heartbreak
(take the ache, take the ache)
I can't take the ache from heartbreak
(take the ache, take the ache)
No I can't take the ache from heartbreak
(take the ache, take the ache)
(can't take the ache from heartbreak)

If I could turn back time 
then I would rewrite those lines

If I could turn back time 
then I would rewrite those lines

If I could turn back time 
I would rewrite those lines

If I could turn back time 
I would rewrite those lines, lines, lines

Where's the good in goodbye?
Where's the nice in nice try?
Where's the us in trust gone? 
Where's the soul in soldier on? 
Now I'm the low in lonely 
cos I don't own you only
I can take this mistake
but I can't take the ache from heartbreak 
(take the ache, take the ache)
I can't take the ache from heartbreak
(take the ache, take the ache)
I can't take the ache from heartbreak
(take the ache, take the ache)
No I can't take the ache from heartbreak
(take the ache, take the ache)
(can't take the ache from heartbreak)

If I could turn back time 
then I would rewrite those lines

What do you think will come next from The Script?

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Dreams Come True And Dinosaurs Roam Around Freely In 'Jurassic World' Full Trailer

The next and fourth movie in the Jurassic Park franchise is all about dream coming true. That is of course related to John Hammond's dream of bringing back the dinosaurs in the present period, and preferably remain in a theme park where no one will be hurt. Another instance of that "dream coming true" tag line focuses on our dreams, as well, to experience this long-lost time... if only everything goes well and as planned.

Jurassic World

This epic action-adventure presentation is brought to us by Legendary Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. It is directed by Colin Trevorrow and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, Judy Greer.

Watch this exciting new trailer of Jurassic World.


Synopsis

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

The Jurassic World dinosaurs will be unleashed in theaters on June 12, 2015.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Walt Disney Pictures Releases Official Cinderella Full Trailer

I know you'll say, "we've seen it all before, and from the same production studio for that matter..." I agree with you, but wouldn't it be nice to compare the animated version and the live-action treatment of the classic tale of Cinderella? This movie will give us that chance and finally prove if Disney is only rehashing stories for the lack of goo new ones thereof.

Only one thing I could add though, is that this is the time the studio could explore other avenues from this already worn-out story. Things we might have not seen from the animated movie, that may be considered too cool for the younger audiences. And we get to enjoy contemporary actors for this one as well.

Walt Disney's Cinderella

Director Kenneth Branagh (Thor) returns to the world of the royalties and put together a tantalizing cast for Cinderella live action movie, including Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Stellan SkarsgĂĄrd, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Derek Jacobi, and Helena Bonham-Carter.

Watch the official trailer of Cinderella live-action movie.


Synopsis

The story of Cinderella follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother and her daughters Anastasia and Drisella into the family home. But, when Ella's father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother's dying words and to "have courage and be kind." She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella's hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit (Richard Madden). Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman steps forward and -- armed with a pumpkin and a few mice -- changes Cinderella's life forever.

Relive the story of Cinderella in theatres on March 13, 2015.

Pan Brings Forth Trailer And Four Character Posters, Featuring A Bald Hugh Jackman As Blackbeard And More

There are a great deal of dark and gritty movie interpretations of classic and contemporary tales right now. There is no wonder why this is the case, because these movies have proven to be a hit among movie viewers, albeit for international audience. One such upcoming movie is Pan, which I think would likewise follow the trend of hit movies.

Pan is directed by Joe Wright, who is best known for his period movies, such as Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Anna Karenina and more. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Levi Miller, Rooney Mara, and Amanda Seyfried. Jason Fuchs has written the screenplay, based on the classic Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie.

Don't miss this exciting new trailer:


Checkout this new character posters from Pan the movie.

Pan: Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard




Watch out for the trailer of the movie as well... it's coming out tomorrow.

And here are some stills from the movie, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly.



Synopsis

The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

Pan flies in to theaters on July 17, 2015.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Watch The Music Video Of 'The Last Goodbye' By Billy Boyd For The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies

We know and heard how emotional Billy Boyd's rendition and performance of The Last Goodbye, the main end-credit soundtrack of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. But to add a montage of clips and scenes that bring us back to the memory lane only Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit could give -- it's just too much to bear. Enjoy these last moments we have of Middle-Earth... or is this really the end?

Billy Boyd in The Last Goodbye

Will the be the last we see of Peter Jackson strolling around Middle-Earth? Will this be the last time we see of the cast -- Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Fry, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Orlando Bloom, John Bell, Manu Bennett, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Billy Connolly, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Lawrence Makoare, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Dean O'Gorman, Mikael Persbrandt, and Aidan Turner -- playing their wizard, elf, hobbit, dwarf characters and more?

Watch Billy Boyd, and a montage of LOTR and The Hobbit slips, in The Last Goodbye music video.


Synopsis

From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

Let's us all share and experience this emotional finale, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, in theaters December 15, 2014. What would you do to fill in the gap after all the saga of Middle-Earth ends in cinemas?

7 Character Posters For 'Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb' Released

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb offers an all new magical encounter that brings us not only to great distance, but also across the oceans and seas. From the Land of Promise, our favorite then security guard, Larry, travels to Great Britain in order to save our more-than-alive statues from permanent extinction and immobility.

New character posters have been released to whet your appetite before its official release in the coming weeks (it seems 'tis a season for character poster releases as well).

This 20th Century Fox adventure-comedy presentation is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke, Dan Stevens, Ricky Gervais, Ben Kingsley, Rebel Wilson, Mickey Rooney, and Rami Malek. It is written for the screen by Robert Ben Garant, David Guion, Michael Handelman, and Thomas Lennon.

Check out the new character posters for Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.








Synopsis

Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb unleashes the misadventures in theaters on December 19, 2014.

Meet The 5 Emotionally Wonderful Characters Of Disney Pixar's Inside Out In These New Posters

On it's 15th feature-length presentation Disney Pixar takes us to a realm no stranger to us: inside our selves... Or inside the main character's mind and heart, that is, as we explore the emotions that govern our daily lives.

Academy Award-winning director Pete Docter, who gave us Monsters, Inc. and Up, takes the directorial once again with Ronnie del Carmen second in command. Joy voiced by Amy Poehler, Fear by Bill Hader, Anger by Lewis Black, Disgust by Mindy Kaling and Sadness by Phyllis Smith take center stage in this yet again colorful and emotional adventure.

Here are the emotions that might be playing around inside you -- meet the characters of Disney Pixar's Inside Out.

Amy Poehler as Joy



Lewis Blask as Anger



Mindy Kaling as Disgust



Bill Hader as Fear



Phyllis Smith as Sadness



Synopsis

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions — Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Inside Out, a major emotion picture, comes to cinemas on June 19, 2015.

The Barden Bellas Are Back: 'Pitch Perfect 2' Comes Out With A New Trailer And Poster

If your wondering why you can't take away the catchy beat of When I'm Gone cup barrage edition, it's just because the song's too good for the wide screen. It is just one reason why we loved Pitch Perfect -- of course you add Anna Kendrick as one of those reasons... The movie was so good we can't get enough of it. Luckily we get a sequel, which I think is just as good as the first. Just watch it global trailer and see why.

Pitch Perfect 2

This Elizabeth Banks directed sequel brings back the old cast and more. It stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, and Adam DeVine. This Universal Pictures full-length presentation was written by Kay Cannon and produced by Paul Brooks, Elizabeth Banks, and Max Handelman.

Check out the new trailer of Pitch Perfect 2, and sing along if you can't help it.


And here are some more promotional material and poster.



Synopsis

The Barden Bellas are back in Pitch Perfect 2, the follow-up to 2012’s smash hit. The comedy will be helmed by Elizabeth Banks, co-star and producer of Pitch Perfect, and produced by Paul Brooks, Max Handelman and Banks. Writer Kay Cannon returns to the team to pen the next chapter.

Pitch Perfect 2 comes out to theaters on May 15, 2015.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Attack On Titan ("Shingeki No Kyojin") Gets Fantastic and Saliva-Drooling Character Posters

The movie adaptation of the phenomenal manga/anime series that became a hit around the world has some juicy updates. "Shingeki no kyojin," or more commonly known as Attack on Titan on English-speaking countries, has release the first official materials from the movie: 6 drool-worthy character posters, giving the live-action treatment to your favorite characters.

The posters include Haruma Miura as Eren, Kiko Mizuhura as Mikasa, Kanata Hongo as Armin, Takahiro Miura as Jean, Satomi Ishihara as Hans a.k.a. Hanji, and Nanami Sakuraba as Sasha. The movie is directed by Shinji Higuchi based on the original manga by Hajime Isayama. It was adapted to screen by writers Yûsuke Watanabe and Tomohiro Machiyama.

Updated: Here is the poster of Attack On Titan ("Shingeki No Kyojin"), featuring the Colossal Titan.

Attack On Titan Poster ("Shingeki No Kyojin")

Check out the character posters of Attack On Titan ("Shingeki No Kyojin").

Haruma Miura as Eren

Attack On Titan

Takahiro Miura as Jean


Kanata Hongo as Armin


Kiko Mizuhura as Mikasa


Nanami Sakuraba as Sasha


Satomi Ishihara as Hans a.k.a. Hanji


Synopsis

Mankind is under the terror of titans, a beast in which feast on human flesh. Eren Yeager, a young boy determined to make change when he himself could transform into one. He is humanity's last hope.

Attack on Titan ("Shingeki no kyojin") will wreak havoc in Japanese theater in 2015, to be followed by a wider international release a few months after that.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Taylor Swift Looks Like A Glamorous Playgirl In 'Blank Space' Music Video

It is common knowledge that Taylor Swift has been incorporating or lambasting her exes on her songs. Many of her fans and detractors are making some statements about this. So Taylor Swift speaks out about this matter, yet again, in the form of a song...

In the song Blank Space, Taylor Swift had an all out confession how she felt about it, which of course you can read along the lines through the lyrics. To give you more perspective into this she released a music video that portrayed her as an almost villainous player...

Watch the new music video of Blank Space by Taylor Swift.


Blank Space is the second track of Taylor's fifth studio album called 1989. It was released as the second single from this lot last November 10, 2014 -- that is of course together with the music video when it was supposedly "leaked".

The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn and features Sean O'Pry as the signer's love interest. Taylor plays the almost villain in this one and of course gives reference to her numerous ex-boyfriends. Shot in Long Island the video takes inspiration from Steven Spielberg's early works and partly by the dystopian film, A Clockwork Orange. The director also added that "there’s a lot of symmetrical framing that’s Kubrickian, which is a really funny way to approach a pop video. But it’s there if you look at the way there’s center-framing and symmetry throughout the whole thing..."

What's next for Taylor Swift after this? What do you think is here next single?

Monday, November 17, 2014

Check Out The Initial Cover Of 'The Liar's Key' By Mark Lawrence (The Red Queen's War Book 2)

The rough draft of the cover art for The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence has been released. After the deviating covers of the first book, Prince of Fools, both the UK and US publishers decided to have a unified art again, just like with Mark Lawrence's Broken Empire trilogy.

Once again, artist Jason Chan will do the cover art of The Liar's Key, with a few variations depending on the demographics of the publisher's readers. UK readers prefer faceless characters on the covers, which is of course the opposite for the US readers.

FYI: The art cover of the first book was done by Chris McGrath for US and Jason Chan for UK editions.

Checkout the cover of The Liar's Key (The Red Queen's War Book 2) by Mark Lawrence:

The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence

And here is another version:


Synopsis

Prince of Fools, The Red Queen’s War: Book One had all “the hallmarks of [Mark Lawrence’s] storytelling and writing style which made The Broken Empire trilogy such an incredibly addictive read” (Bibliosanctum.com). Now, The Liar’s Key continues the story of the unusual fellowship between a rogue prince and a weary warrior…

After harrowing adventure and near-death, Prince Jalan Kendeth and the Viking Snorri ver Snagason find themselves in possession of Loki’s Key, an artefact capable of opening any door, and sought by the most dangerous beings in the Broken Empire—including The Dead King.

Jal wants only to return home to his wine, women, and song, but Snorri has his own purpose for the key: to find the very door into death, throw it wide, and bring his family back into the land of the living.

And as Snorri prepares for his quest to find death’s door, Jal’s grandmother, the Red Queen continues to manipulate kings and pawns towards an endgame of her own design…

The Liar's Key (The Red Queen's War Book 2) by Mark Lawrence will be released on June 2, 2015.

E.L. James' Fifty Shades Of Grey Gets A Delicious Cover In New Movie Tie-In Edition

Despite it's simplistic original cover, Fifty Shades of Grey already scooped a lot of readers -- the readers are not in for the cover, but for the juicy story. How much more when the main characters have been given faces, and not just any faces, but with Hollywood touch.

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, get steamy in the new movie tie-in edition cover of this E.L. James' publication (no offense, but I am not associating with with "literary") phenomenon. Will they be able to increase the sales of this already hit book?

Check out the movie tie-in edition of Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Synopsis

Soon to be a major motion picture.

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

This book is intended for mature audiences.

Fifty Shades of Grey (Movie Tie-in Edition): Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James will hit bookstores on January 6, 2015.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Billy Boyd Returns To LOTR World As Singer-Songwriter Of The Last Goodbye Soundtrack For The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies

The actor Billy Boyd, who plays the hobbit Peregrin "Pippin" Took in The Lord of The Rings, returns to Tolkien's world movie adaptation. Not as part of the cast though, but the front-liner for the Official Soundtrack of the movie. There is no surprise there actually as we have heard his sweet little voice when he sang for Denethor, Steward of Gondor, as he dine.

He has written and sang the song titled The Last Goodbye, which is the penultimate track of the 21-track, 2-disc standard edition of the OST album.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies OST

Listen to Billy Boyd sing The Last Goodbye for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies official soundtrack.



You can also listen to the previews of the songs in the album.

Track Listing of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies OST

Standard Edition

Disc 1
1. Fire and Water
2. Shores of the Long Lake
3. Beyond Sorrow and Grief  
4. Guardians of the Three
5. The Ruins of Dale
6. The Gathering of the Clouds
7. Mithril
8. Bred for War
9. A Thief in the Night
10. The Clouds Burst
11. Battle for the Mountain

Disc 2
1. The Darkest Hour
2. Sons of Durin
3. The Fallen
4. Ravenhill
5. To the Death  
6. Courage and Wisdom
7. The Return Journey
8. There and Back Again
9. The Last Goodbye (written and performed by Billy Boyd)
10. Ironfoot

Special Edition, has the following variation:

Disc 1
3. Beyond Sorrow and Grief (extended version)
4. Guardians of the Three (extended version)
6. The Gathering of the Clouds (extended version)

Disc 2
5. To the Death (extended version)
10. Ironfoot (extended version)
11. Dragon-sickness (bonus track)
12. Thrain (bonus track)

The OST album for The Battle of the Five Armies will be released on December 16, 2014, the same date of the film's release.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent Explodes With A New Teaser Trailer, Starring Shailene Woodley And Theo James

You will be in for s great surprise -- not only because the new trailer of The Divergent Series: Insurgent is here, but also because Tris has a new look (all thanks to Woodley's participation with the movie adaptation of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars). Take a look at it yourself...

The Divergent Series: Insurgent

The movie stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Dae Kim, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet. Robert Schwentke took over the directorial chair from from Neil Burger, who is now the executive producer of the film.

Watch the exciting new teaser trailer of The Divergent Series: Insurgent called "Defy Reality".


Synopsis

The Divergent Series: Insurgent raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four (James) are now fugitives on the run, hunted by Jeanine (Winslet), the leader of the power-hungry Erudite elite. Racing against time, they must find out what Tris’s family sacrificed their lives to protect, and why the Erudite leaders will do anything to stop them. Haunted by her past choices but desperate to protect the ones she loves, Tris, with Four at her side, faces one impossible challenge after another as they unlock the truth about the past and ultimately the future of their world.

The Divergent Series: Insurgent hits cinemas on March 20, 2015.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Fifty Shades Of Grey Gets A New, Official Trailer, Plus A Lip-Biting Teaser Poster

The official trailer of Fifty Shades of Grey is coming our way. But before that its new poster has been released to mark it's T minus three months before arrival. Will this movie adaptation live up to the book readers' and new viewers' expectations?

Will Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson satisfy the readers reimaginings of the characters Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. This Sam Taylor-Johnson directed movie adaptation also stars Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Eloise Mumford, Marcia Gay Harden, Rita Ora, Max Martini, Callum Keith Rennie, Jennifer Ehle, and Dylan Neal.

Watch the new trailer of Fifty Shades of Grey.


Bite in with this new poster of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fifty Shades of Grey

And here is another poster for you, featuring Christian Grey.


Synopsis

Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated into 51 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever.

Fifty Shades of Grey will get you steamy on Valentine's Day of 2015.