Weekend Box Office - "The Dark Knight Rises" owned the number one spot raking in $64.1 million, "Ice Age: Continental Drift" $13.3 million, and the alien invasion comedy "The Watch" with Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill debuted at number three making $13 million.

 

 

 

 

                                          

 

 

Doctor Who star Matt Smith graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly. The new season of Doctor Who is coming soon from BBC America, no actual date given. The upcoming season sees the departure of companions Amy Pond (Karen Gilliam) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darville), and the introduction of new companion Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman).

 

 

                                                             

                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

                                                                                         

 

 

 

                                   

  The Fringe team returns for a final season premiering Friday, Sept.28 at 9/8c. The show has been a breath of fresh air especially on Fox. The show which has been one of the best pieces of sci-fi on television this side of "The X-Files". Rumor has it that the show's Executive Producer J.J. Abrams plans to direct an episode. Stars of the show Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson have revealed that the new season will pick up in the future that we saw in the season four episode "Letters of Transit". This show just gets better and better.

 

 

                                 

                                                                       

                                                                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    New trailer for next Bond movie Skyfall debuted shortly after the opening ceremony at the 2012 London Olympics. This trailer reveals more action than the previous teaser trailer and a good look at the new Bond villian played by Javier Bardem.

 

 

                                                                              

                                                                    

 

           

 

Last and hardly least is a trailer of a new movie featuring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. I don't know how to describe this movie other than to say it truly looks promising. The movie is brought to us by Andy and Lana ( formerly Larry) Wachowski who gave us "The Matrix". If you haven't previously seen it here's a look at "Cloud Atlas".

 

 

 

                                                                            

                                                                          

 

            

   I could think of no more appropriate response to the tragedy in Colorado than by sharing what director Christopher Nolan posted on "The Dark Knight Rises" Facebook page.

 

"Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of The Dark Knight Rises, I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community.

I would not presume to know anything about the victims of the shooting but that they were there last night to watch a movie. I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime.

The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me.

Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families."

- Christopher Nolan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Box Office - "The Dark Knight Rises" was number one making $160.9 million, "Ice Age: Continental Drift" at number two $20.4 million, and "The Amazing Spider-Man" at number three with $10.9 million.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                  

                                                                                  

 

                                                                            

 

                                       

Warner Bros. released a teaser trailer for next year's blockbuster movie event "The Man of Steel". I don't know if this is by accident or design, but the movie's star Henry Cavill bears a striking resemblance to "Smallville" star Tom Welling.

 

 

 

 

                                                                         

 

 

    One of the best shows on televison, Syfy's Alpha's has returned for a second season which promises to be even better than last season, and for anyone who hasn't seen this show, that will be quite an achievement. I highly recommend this show.

 

 

 

                                                                           

                                                                      

Weekend Box Office - "Ice Age Continental Drift" came in number one taking in $45.5 million, "The Amazing Spider-Man" was number two with $35 million, and "Ted" came in at number three with $23 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cover of Entertainment Weekly features Batman and Bane from "The Dark Knight Rises" which opens this week.

 

 

 

                                                                         

 

 

 

    "Iron Man 3" scheduled for May 3, 2013 release with Lethal Weapon scribe Shane Black directing and Jon Favreau returning as producer and reprising his role as "Happy" Hogan. Already a highly anticipated third installment, the recent announcement of Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin, a favorite Iron Man supervillain, has increased the excitement surrounding "Iron Man 3".

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                

 

 

 

    In addition to "Iron Man 3", Marvel Studios announced a few of their upcoming movie projects at recent ComicCon. Scheduled for release on August 1, 2014 "Guardians of the Galaxy". The sequel to "Thor" is scheduled for release on Nov. 8, 2013. The movie entitled "Thor: The Dark World" is said to pick up where "The Avengers" left off. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" scheduled for release on April 4, 2014. "Ant Man" directed by Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead', "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World") has no scheduled release date and alledgedly has signed actor Johnny Whitmore to play David Cannon aka The Whirlwind.

 

 

 

                                                                     

 

                                                                                      

Weekend Box Office - "The Amazing Spider-Man" easily took the number one spot bringing in $65 million, "Ted" took the number two spot making $32.6 million, and "Brave" held on to the number three spot bringing in $20.2 million.

                                                                     

                                      

                                                                           

      Actor Will Yun Lee ("Witchblade","Elektra") has been cast as Harada a.k.a. The Silver Samurai in Fox's "The Wolverine". Lee also has had key roles in reboots of "Bionic Woman" and "Hawaii Five-O" televison series and the James Bond feature "Die Another Day". Here he is in the trailer for the martial arts movie based on the video game of the same name "King of Fighters".

  

                                                                     

    A 13 minute making of "The Dark Knight Rises" preview has been released by Warner Bros. for televison. Instead of trolling the channels looking for it you can see it here.

                                                          

                                                                               

       Michael Fassbender will produce and act in a movie based on the popular video game series "Assassin's Creed". Fassbender is rumored to be taking on the role of bartender Desmond Miles and perhaps one of his hooded ancestors. Fassbender's roles have been very diverse and after eye- catching performances as Magneto in "X-Men :The First Class", would-be assassin Paul in "Haywire", and the android David in "Prometheus".

                                                                           

  Weekend Box Office - "Ted' was number one with a box office haul of $52.2 million, "Magic Mike" was number two with $38 million, and "Brave" remained in the top three bringing in $34 million.

 

 

 

                                                                     

 

 

 

 

The famous comic book character created by Jean-Claude Forest and made famous in the 1968 Jane Fonda movie "Barbarella" is coming to television. "Drive" director Nicolas Refn has teamed with executive producer Martha De Laurentis and Gaumont International Television to create a television series based on the iconic interplanetary heroine. De Laurentis and Gaumont International Television are also working on the NBC series featuring the ficitional Tom Harris cannibal/mastermind Hannibal Lecter. I'm not making this up I promise you.

 

 

                                                                  

 

                                                              

 

 

  

    Colin Farrell is quickly becoming the remake master. So far, he's been in remakes of "S.W.A.T","Miami Vice", and "Fright Night", His next movie is a remake of the Arnold Schwarzenegger feature "Total Recall". Fans of the original movie were outraged to find out the remake wouldn't feature a trip to Mars and takes place exclusively on Earth. However, if the trailer is any indication we won't miss the interplanetary storyline.

 

 

 

                                                                           

 

 

     The new Ben Stiller movie has a trailer that really does not reveal the true nature of this movie. The newer trailers are more revealing and turns a boring concept into what promises to be a comedy with an edge. In addition, you have Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill in this movie. Check out the trailer and see what I'm talking about.

 

 

 

                                                                      

 

 

   

    

     What do you get when a versatile member of the famous Wu Tang Clan and a talented horror actor/director write a movie together? You get the brilliant send-up of classic kung fu movies, "The Man With The Iron Fists". Director Eli Roth produced and co-wrote with Rza who directed and stars in this movie, which features some highly recognizable and talented actors. Presented by Quentin Tarentino, the movie has a definite Tarentino style and feel. Check out this trailer and beware ... there will be blood.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                 

Weekend Box Office - "Brave" was number one at the box office raking in $66.7 million, "Madagascar 3" took the number two spot making $20 million, and "Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter" debuted at number three making $6.5 million.

   "Dredd" a new movie adaptation of the popular British comic character Judge Dredd is headed for theatres on Sept.21, 2012. Taking place in the irridiated wasteland of a future America,in the sprawling East Coast metropolis of Mega City One - which runs from Boston to Washington, D.C. Order is maintained on the violent,chaotic streets where crime rules and criminals operate with impunity by the urban cops called "Judges". The "Judges" operate with the combined powers as judge, jury, and executioner. Often pronouncing and delivering capital punishment on the spot. The most feared and well-known being Dredd, considered the ultimate Judge. The movie stars Karl Urban as Dredd, Olivia Thrilby as Cassandra Anderson, and Lena Headey as drug lord Ma Ma.

  

                          

                                                                     

                                                                                                    

                                                                             

                                                                                 

  

  

     A new trailer for a sci-fi movie "The Prototype" produced by The Bandito Brothers (Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh) directors of "Act of Valor". There is no scheduled release date, but the trailer has already generated tons of internet buzz. Check it out.

                                                                          

                                                                          

  

     The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live action movie has been shelved indefinitely, but you can't keep a good turtle down. A new series featuring the pizza loving quartet is coming this fall to Nickelodeon. Check out the trailer.

                                                                                

                                                                             

                                                                                                                       

   Weekend Box Office - "Madagascar 3" held on to the number one spot making $35.5 million, "Prometheus" held on at number two with $20.2 million, and "Rock of Ages" the new star-studded musical with the cast of Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Alec Baldwin debuted at number three with $15.1 million.

 

    

                                                                                 

 

 

   Angelina Jolie who will be playing Sleeping Beauty villainess Maleficent in a movie that tells the story from her point of view. Disney released a production photo of the actress in makeup as the character she'll be playing. Who says a picture is no longer worth a thousand words. Thumbs up.

 

 

 

 

                                                                  

 

 

 

    

"Iron Man 3" began filming and the first photos from from the set have already shown up on the internet. The movie is currently filming in Wilmington, North Carolina. Production schedule locations include Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; Miami, Florida; and China. One of the photos caused an internet rumor explosion regarding a potential villain in the movie.The photo of a red, white, and blue suit of armor sparked rumors that comic book villain Norman Osburn would be in the movie as "The Iron Patriot". However, Marvel Studios revealed that the armor is instead a version of the "War Machine" armor worn by the character James Rhodes played by Don Cheadle. The most persistant rumor is that Tony Stark/Iron Man will head to China to face one of his toughest comic book villains... "The Mandarin".

 

 

 

                                                                             

 

 

                                                                                

 

 

    

     On the heels of the release of DC Animated movie "Superman vs. The Elite", one of the special features on the deluxe DVD and Blu-ray revealed that the next DC Universe animated movie is a two-part adaptation of the award winning graphic novel "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns". The graphic novel inspired the look and feel of Tim Burton's "Batman" movie and changed the whole comic book industry. The featurette seen here is a preview of what we can expect.

 

 

 

                                                                       

 

 

 

               

      Fans of the Marvel Universe show "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" howled in anger and disgust at the news that Marvel is cancelling the series to launch another Avengers series more closely related to the movie. The current series is such a pitch perfect animated show featuring characters that aren't seen in "The Avengers" movie or any Marvel movie. Ant Man, The Wasp, and The Black Panther have yet to be in any movie, yet these characters are a huge part of Avengers comic history and an integral part of the show. Will these characters show up in the new series or will they be sacrificed to make way for a more movie oriented show, instead of a show that fans of the comics really enjoy. Also, the current story line is a brilliant mash-up of the "Kree-Skrull War" and "The Secret Invasion" comic book story arcs. The new series entitled "Avengers Assemble" doesn't have an air date as yet, but the demise of the successful and really brilliant "Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes" is apparently a done deal. Pity. It was the only reason I personally watched that Marvel Universe block on Disney XD. That "Ultimate Spider-Man" show is way too goofy for me.I mean really, Power Man and Iron Fist as teenagers; and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Don't even get me started. The late lamented "Spectacular Spider-Man" series was a much better incarnation. Oh well. We're just the fans, it's not like our opinions matter. Take a look at scenes from this fan made video complete with the theme song that originally opened the show. 'Nuff said.