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• Jimmy Kimmel Engaged To Writer Molly McNearney
• Chelsea Clinton considering politics: A look back on all the presidents’ kin
• Alicia Silverstone Urges Russian President To Help Imprisoned Vegan Punk Rocker
• Shark Week 2012 review: 'How Jaws Changed the World,' plus Jimmy Fallon (video)
• 'Price is Right' seeks first-ever male model
• OPB airs Wagner's epic 'Ring' cycle weeks after PBS broadcasts: Clefnotes
• This week's last-chance movies: 'Monsieur Lazhar,' 'Rock of Ages' and 'Take This Waltz'
• William Shatner's 'Priceline Negotiator' returns from the dead
• Retro-a-Gogo: classic films on Portland screens, August 17 - 23
• 47 Ronin Pushed to Christmas Day 2013
• John Barrowman Joins ARROW
• This Week in Music History: August 12-18 -- Elvis Presley Died, Oasis Got Drunk, Woodstock Happened
• The downfall of M. Night Shyamalan (A graphical representation).
• My professor did the title designs for Star Wars. Here's an original release print negative of C-3PO & R2-D2.
• Why I Like Jackie Brown More Than Quentin Tarantino's Other Films.
• Yet Another Action Packed New Clip From THE EXPENDABLES 2 Released
• Morris Chestnut and Robert Emms Join Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall
• Billy Corgan Slams Soundgarden Reunion
• The 20 Hottest U.S Olympians
• Dredd 3D Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Jimmy Kimmel Engaged To Writer Molly McNearney Posted: 15 Aug 2012 11:25 AM PDT Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is engaged. The TV personality and comedian proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Molly McNearney, during a recent vacation to South Africa's Kruger Nati... Read More >

Chelsea Clinton considering politics: A look back on all the presidents’ kin Posted: 15 Aug 2012 11:25 AM PDT Chelsea Clinton tells Vogue she's considering politics and kids, yet again stoking the public fascination with America's royalty: all the presidents' kin.

Alicia Silverstone Urges Russian President To Help Imprisoned Vegan Punk Rocker Posted: 15 Aug 2012 11:18 AM PDT Actress Alicia Silverstone has written a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin urging him to personally intervene to help a member of jailed rockers Pussy Riot. Three stars of the all-girl b... Read More >

Shark Week 2012 review: 'How Jaws Changed the World,' plus Jimmy Fallon (video) Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:54 AM PDT Discovery Channel's celebration of the ocean's apex predators continues with a documentary looking at the legacy of the 1970s blockbuster film "Jaws," which scared people out of the water but also inspired a new generation of oceanographers. And "Late Night's" Jimmy Fallon weighs in with the Pros and Cons of Shark Week. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

'Price is Right' seeks first-ever male model Posted: 15 Aug 2012 11:04 AM PDT Viewers will choose the winner of an online competition to find the game show's first male model. The lucky man will be announced in October. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

OPB airs Wagner's epic 'Ring' cycle weeks after PBS broadcasts: Clefnotes Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:36 AM PDT What are you doing on four Sundays in October? Opera, of course. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

This week's last-chance movies: 'Monsieur Lazhar,' 'Rock of Ages' and 'Take This Waltz' Posted: 15 Aug 2012 09:21 AM PDT Catch 'em while you can! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

William Shatner's 'Priceline Negotiator' returns from the dead Posted: 15 Aug 2012 09:54 AM PDT Months after a commercial showed the Negotiator plunging off a cliff, the company is resurrecting him in a new 30-second TV and online spot set to debut Thursday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Retro-a-Gogo: classic films on Portland screens, August 17 - 23 Posted: 15 Aug 2012 08:35 AM PDT Everything old is new again! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

47 Ronin Pushed to Christmas Day 2013 Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:16 AM PDT Universal Pictures has made a number of changes to its 2013 slate today, with the most notable shift being 47 Ronin's move from February 8, 2013 to December 25, 2013. It will now face off against DreamWorks' Mr. Peabody and Sherman and Fox's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. We reported in April that Keanu Reeves' action epic was being pushed from November 21 to February 8, 2013, in order to perfect its 3D presentation. It isn't known why this samurai adventure has been delayed again. The studio has also moved its comedy Identity Thief from May 10, 2013 to February 8, 2013. It will go up against Open Road Films' The Bitter Pill and Relativity Media's Safe Haven. R.I.P.D. has been pushed up a month from June 28, 2013 to July 19, 2013, where it will face Paramount's Turbo. Jurassic Park's new 3D re-release will hit theaters on April 5, up three months from its previous July 19, 2013 date. Universal also slated 2 Guns for release on August 16, 2013, where it will face Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall was given R.I.P.D.'s old release date of June 28, 2013, going up against The Internship and White House Down. Finally, About Time was given the May 10, 2013 date formerly occupied by Identity Thief. 47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kou Shibasaki. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

John Barrowman Joins ARROW Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:24 AM PDT Torchwood actor John Barrowman has joined Arrow. Barrowman will board the network's adaptation of the DC Comics series as a "well-dressed man" who is "as mysterious as he is wealthy … he is an acquaintance of the Queen family and a prominent figure in Starling City." Barrow is no stranger to the genre, having auditioned for Superman in Superman Returns and voicing a desire to portray Captain America at SDCC '09. Barrowman has a quasi-cult following from the BBC sci-fi drama, Torchwood. If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say he's portraying a DC hero but producers are playing their cards close to the chest. RELATED CONTENT: Official Series Description For CW's ARROW ARROW: First Clear Look At The Costume And First Footage Revealed Deadshot Joins Deathstroke And China White As Villains On CW's ARROW Running Time: 60 min Release Date: October 10, 2012 MPAA Rating: Unknown Starring: Katie Cassidy, Stephen Amell and Willa

This Week in Music History: August 12-18 -- Elvis Presley Died, Oasis Got Drunk, Woodstock Happened Posted: 15 Aug 2012 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: News, Music Appreciation Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images To all but the dumbest people in the universe, it's pretty obvious the King of Rock 'n' Roll Elvis Presley had a tremendous impact on the world. There have been all sorts of serious analyses about Presley's reach and contribution to society, but we prefer the strange and bizarre footnotes to his legacy. Like Canadian rappers who imagine themselves as Asian Elvis impersonators to put out mixtapes. Or the fact that in Mogadishu, Somalia it's illegal to impersonate Elvis without a beard.

The downfall of M. Night Shyamalan (A graphical representation). Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:09 AM PDT submitted by MrFrenchTickler [link] [2 comments]

My professor did the title designs for Star Wars. Here's an original release print negative of C-3PO & R2-D2. Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT submitted by aperman [link] [1 comment]

Why I Like Jackie Brown More Than Quentin Tarantino's Other Films. Posted: 15 Aug 2012 09:58 AM PDT Disclaimer - This is a cross-post from a comment that is likely buried. Jackie Brown is an entirely different animal even if it's the same family. Remember the time frame of the release of this film. Quentin Tarantino directed Pulp Fiction 3 years earlier and fans were eagerly awaiting his next film. They expected something bigger, badder, more grandiose. Instead, he offered us a slow paced, methodical, character-study of a film - a simple heist film but with a twist, mostly starring people over the age of 50. He turned an Elmore Leonard novel into a love note for Pam Grier. This movie was Tarantino's way to prove that he knows how to DIRECT - that he wasn't just some maverick, young buck, flash-in-the-pan filmmaker. It was after this film that he was finally accepted as a competent force in the film world. After Jackie Brown, he would never have to prove himself again. The acting in the film is top notch and has the gritty realism lacking in his other work. Say what you will about Pulp Fiction or The Kill Bill films, but they are hyper-real, nearly surreal, yet not exactly REALISTIC. They are ultra-stylized action films in the milieu of directors such as John Woo. Yet, Jackie Brown still has all the Tarantino style elements that fans would love if they look a bit deeper and give it a second or third viewing without expecting a confrontation between the main characters involving samurai swords or a hail of bullets set to an obscure funky 40 year old song. Jackie Brown is probably the least violent of all Tarantino's movies, as only 9 shots are fired, and 4 squibs of blood are seen used. Let's look at a few of Quentin Tarantino's trademark motifs and see how they apply to Jackie Brown. Excessive, exquisite attention to plot details: Well, this is based on an Elmore Leonard novel, so this is kind of a given. Leonard loves to use a huge cast of characters and weave them into fairly intricate interactions without ever leaving any plot holes. Really, this was a natural choice for Tarantino to source a film. Engaging dialogue: Any scene in that film with Ordell Robbie has engaging dialogue. Most every line he says is quotable and memorable. Add in Pam Grier and Robert Forester delivering their deadpan, overly honest, nearly sardonic conversations and you've got a very natural feeling film that's impossible to stop watching - I just want to hear these three characters talking for hours on end. Toying with Chronology and Narrative Structure: One thing Tarantino loves to do he does very subtly and in a straightforward manner in Jackie Brown. The shopping mall scene would not have worked at all if not for creative editing using flashbacks. The same few minutes are seen over and over from differing perspectives. This layered approach to a climactic scene evokes a leisurely feel to the penultimate moment of the entire film. Other films ramp up the excitement until a fevered pitch explodes at the height of the action. Jackie Brown is a slow burn through and through. While this may seem like he is NOT toying with narrative structure in this film, he is indeed toying with what one might EXPECT from Tarantino based on his earlier works. Long takes: The opening tracking shot that lasts 3 and a half minutes is just Jackie walking, Ordell in his car or driving for long moments, Jackie exiting the dressing room tracks her through the entire mall, Ordel and Louis talking at the bar for what feels like an entire evening - there are many trademark long shots in this film. These all lend to creating the slow pacing necessary for this film's mood. Memorable, marvelously bemusing supporting characters: Beaumont, Sheronda, Melodie, Ray Nicholette - all of these characters are every bit as strong, developed, and complex as the lead characters. They just have less screen time than the lead characters. Blatant, almost fawning tribute to great action pictures and comic books of the past: This is an homage to 1970's films as much as his other works except for the interesting take he has on it: it's a 1970's film 25 years later. It's a middle aged film. From the opening scene set to the tune of "Across 110th Street" we get the feel that this might be a pseudo-blaxploitation film but we soon realize that if it is, it's more worn out, tired, and exasperated than it would be in the 70's. Fantastically unique soundtracks: Jackie Brown is no exception to this rule. Tracks by Bobby Womack, The Delfonics, Johnny Cash, and Bloodstone make the feel of this film a warm sweater. It's the smooth yet funky 1970's sounds, but again, the more mature songs - the lasting songs that still sound great after 100 listens. These tracks make the listener relaxed and beautifully languid - the perfect accompaniment to the pacing of the film. TL:DR- In no way am I trying to take anything away from Quentin Tarantino's other admittedly more successful and popular films, however, I rate Jackie Brown above his other films because it feels a more realistic, mature, coherent work that still typifies all elements of his unique trademark style. submitted by caffiend2 [link] [2 comments]

Yet Another Action Packed New Clip From THE EXPENDABLES 2 Released Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:16 AM PDT The Expendables are back and this time it's personal… Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Lee Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren),Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) — with newest members Billy the Kid (Liam Hemsworth) and Maggie (Yu Nan) aboard — are reunited when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them. Hell-bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time — six pounds of weapons-grade plutonium; enough to change the balance of power in the

Morris Chestnut and Robert Emms Join Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall Posted: 15 Aug 2012 09:35 AM PDT The cast of Universal Pictures' Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall keeps growing every week, with new additions such as John Leguizamo and Donald Faison recently signing on. Today, actors Morris Chestnut and Robert Emms have finalized their deals to join the cast. Morris Chestnut will play the guardian of Chloe Moretz's Hit Girl. Robert Emms is playing Insect Man, a costumed hero who claims to be a police officer, although he goes far above and beyond his duty while donning the mask. Aaron Johnson returns as the title character, with Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Chris D'Amico/Red Mist), Yancy Butler (Angie D'Amico) and Nicolas Cage (Damon Macready/Big Daddy) reprising their roles from the original. Jeff Wadlow is directing from his own screenplay, adapted from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic book series. Production is scheduled to begin next month in Toronto. Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall comes to theaters June 28th, 2013 and stars Aaron Johnson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Nicolas Cage, Clark Duke, Evan Peters, John Leguizamo. The film is directed by Jeff Wadlow.

Billy Corgan Slams Soundgarden Reunion Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:19 AM PDT Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan has criticized reunited rockers Soundgarden for staging a comeback, insisting the move must have been motivated by money. The Black Hole Sun hit-makers regroup... Read More >

The 20 Hottest U.S Olympians Posted: 15 Aug 2012 10:04 AM PDT To commemorate the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, "Extra" compiled a gallery of the top 20 hottest U.S. Olympians -- from soccer sensation Hope Solo to swimming champ Michael Phelps to beach volleyball gold medalist Misty-May Treanor.

Dredd 3D Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Posted: 15 Aug 2012 08:57 AM PDT Lionsgate has debuted a new featurette for the upcoming Dredd 3D, director Pete Travis' reboot starring Karl Urban as the title character. This video delves into the history of the 2000AD comic book, featuring interviews with creator John Wagner, screenwriter Alex Garland, and Karl Urban discussing how this character has evolved throughout the comic books over the years, and how the judge has been updated for this theatrical thrill-ride. Take a look at the history behind this ruthless, futuristic law man. Dredd 3D - Featurette Dredd 3D comes to theaters September 21st, 2012 and stars Lena Headey, Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Wood Harris, Domhnall Gleeson, Jason Cope, Santi Scinelli, Deobia Oparei. The film is directed by Pete Travis.

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