It was to be expected given that it set all kinds of pre-release sales records, but now the numbers are in and it’s official: Fifty Shades of Grey is a massive success for Universal and Focus Features, with the film pulling in a huge $240 million opening weekend around the globe. The adaptation of E.L. […]
The Callow Way – Why Awards Season Doesn’t Matter
Neil Calloway says that whoever wins this award season, it might not make a difference to their career… The Directors Guild of America Awards and the BAFTAs were last weekend, the Oscars are next weekend, we are right in the middle of award season. I hope you’re keeping your best dress or tuxedo clean. Whether […]
Old Man Logan is heading into the Warzone for Marvel’s Secret Wars tie-in
Wolverine is heading into the Warzone as part of Marvel’s huge Secret Wars event this May, with Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men) and Andrea Sorrentino (Green Arrow) resurrecting Old Man Logan for a brand new miniseries… “The original Old Man Logan story is a modern masterpiece,” says Marvel SVP, Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “Fans […]
The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game and True Detective win big at the 2015 WGA Awards
With the Oscars almost upon us, the Writers Guild of America held its annual WGA Awards ceremony last night, with The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Imitation Game taking home the gongs for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay respectively. On the TV front, True Detective claimed the awards for Drama Series and New […]
Top 5 most convincing performances of musicians in film
William Fanelli with his top five most convincing performances of musicians in film… Bennett Miller’s Whiplash has certainly resonated with audiences since its release in theaters late last year. The film follows a young drummer who, in his pursuit to master his instrument, crosses paths with a sadomasochistic music instructor when he enrolls in an […]
Wallcrawling Webslinging Warriors Cross into the Warzone for Secret Wars tie-in Spider-Verse
The biggest Spider-Man event of all-time – no, not the deal between Sony and Marvel, the other one – heads into the Warzone this may as spider-powered heroes from every universe find themselves stranged on Battleworld for the Secret Wars tie in Spider-Verse from writer Mike Costa (G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files) and artist Andre […]
Video Game Preview – Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
Alan Heath previews Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today… In the last few years point and click adventure games have been making a bit of a comeback, and one small studio in Spain is getting in on the action with their game Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today. The developer Fictiorama Studios is a four man team, […]
Adrianne Palicki promoted to series regular on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Yesterday ABC released a detailed new synopsis for the second half of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2 ahead of its midseason premiere next month, and now we have word via The Wrap that Adrianne Palicki (Bobbi Morse / Mockingbird) has been promoted to series regular for the show’s return. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has added several […]
Sigourney Weaver on Neill Blomkamp’s potential Alien movie: “We’ll see what happens”
A couple of days ago Chappie director Neill Blomkamp offered up some insight into his potential Alien movie, stating that Fox would “make it tomorrow” if he decided to go ahead with his plans for another instalment in the sci-fi franchise. Well, Cinemablend caught up with Blomkamp’s Chappie star Sigourney Weaver, and it seems she’s […]
Will Smith talks After Earth failure and his new outlook on his career
Will Smith is arguably the biggest movie superstar of the last two decades, up in the upper-echelons of box-office “super powers ” with Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, as well as Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their heydays. No-one could guarantee box-office gold (i.e. $100 million+) like Will Smith, and what’s more […]
