There are enough compendiums, indexes, and characters who were cut from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings oeuvre that are still to be explored from within the pages of J.R.R. Tolkien’s source material, that the news a large-scale TV project is being developed by Warner Bros. Television should be about as surprising as the return […]
Netflix fires Kevin Spacey from House of Cards, will not release Gore
Having suspended production on the sixth and final season of House of Cards earlier this week in the wake of the sexual assault allegations aimed at Kevin Spacey, Netflix has now announced that it has fired the Oscar-winning actor from the acclaimed drama series, and has also shelved his Gore Vidal biopic Gore. “Netflix will […]
Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo in latest Avengers 4 set photos
Earlier in the week we got a look at some new set photos from Avengers 4 featuring Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki) shooting what looked to be a flashback scene to the ending of the first Avengers movie [see here], and now Just Jared has posted a few […]
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea sequel Nemo Rising set for release in December
Novelist and filmmaker C. Courtney Joyner (the Shotgun western series, Renny Harlin’s Prison) is set to release his new novel, the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea sequel Nemo Rising, this December courtesy of Tor Books. Sea monsters are sinking ships up and down the Atlantic Coast. Enraged that his navy is helpless against this onslaught and facing a […]
Batman recruits The Flash and Aquaman in new Justice League clips
Following yesterday’s huge batch of images and international poster, we now have two new from Warner Bros. superhero ensemble Justice League which sees Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) seeking out The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Aquaman (Jason Momoa) in an effort to recruit them to the team; watch the new clips here… SEE ALSO: Danny Elfman confirms that he […]
ARPG Strain Tactics arrives on Android and iOS
Touch Dimensions, developers of Autumn Dynasty and Wizards & Wagons, have announced that their ARPG/RTS hybrid, Strain Tactics, is now available for Android and iOS devices. Players will assemble and lead a unit of crack troops against a hostile alien in a game that was well received when it arrived on PC in May. Watch […]
Natalie Portman to lend her voice to animated film Foxy Trotter
Bold Films has announced that it is set to produce and finance its first animated film Foxy Trotter from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Prynoski, which has Natalie Portman attached to produce and star. Foxy Trotter is a motorcycle riding, rock and roll photographer in the early 70s on a mission to capture the perfect rock […]
Preview of Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1
Boom! Studios launches its new crossover series Kong on the Planet of the Apes this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the first issue for you here; check it out… The damn dirty crossover event you demanded! Following the events of the first Planet of the Apes film (1968), Dr. Zaius and General Ursus […]
The Orville Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Into the Fold’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of The Orville season 1… This narrative segue might be old-fashioned, stereotypical and not without a blatant appeal to audience’s heartstrings, but it works effectively to put Doctor Claire Finn and Isaac together. Laying down a foundation of high-ranking, hardworking single mother ‘Into the Fold’ broadens our understanding, gives her […]
Gotham Season 4 Episode 7 Review – ‘A Day in the Narrows’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Gotham season 4… That Bruce Wayne finally turns into a socialite bad ass this episode is to be celebrated. Combine that with the turning of the tide within Gotham’s GCPD and episode seven is definitely down and dirty. Bloodletting, police brutality and dream sequence beatings all feed into […]