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- 'Agents of SHIELD' Star Chloe Bennet Calls Out Marvel for Ignoring the Show
- Popular Kids' Movies That Should Never Have Had Sequels
- Milo Ventimiglia Teases a More Mature Jess in 'Gilmore Girls' Revival
- That Tetris Movie Is Still Happening, Will Be 'Epic Sci-Fi Thriller'
- 13 Times Liz Lemon Understood Your Love for Food (Especially Night Cheese)
- 'Scandal' Pushed to Midseason to Accommodate Kerry Washington's Pregnancy
- Disney's 'Alice Through the Looking Glass': Return to Underland in Exclusive Sneak Peek
- Laverne Cox Has a Good Time in 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' TV Trailer
- Josh Gad Reveals 'Angry Birds' Obsession, Teases Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'
- Zac Efron 'Signed Up' to Be Objectified in 'Neighbors 2'
- Girl Power: 5 Popular Kids' Movies Where Girls Rule
| 'Agents of SHIELD' Star Chloe Bennet Calls Out Marvel for Ignoring the Show Posted:  Marvel prides itself on its interconnected cinematic universe, plugging heroes from different franchises into each other's films and using established characters to launch new series. The studio used the tactic most recently in its latest blockbuster "Captain America: Civil War," which pits members of the Avengers crew against each other. Now, it seems there may be a new conflict brewing, this time between Marvel's movie and TV properties.Actress Chloe Bennet, who stars on ABC show "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," fired the first shots during an appearance at Wizard World Des Moines this past weekend, when she said that the studio has routinely ignored its television series. According to Bleeding Cool, when asked why Avengers haven't shown up to help the folks at "S.H.I.E.L.D." handle some major threats, the actress said she didn't know -- and that she thought it was pretty ridiculous. "I am kind of, like, ready for Steve Rogers to make an appearance on our show. I'd be okay with that," Bennet told the crowd. "And like, where's Romanoff? Where's the Avengers? ... People who make movies for Marvel, why don't you acknowledge what happens on our show? Why don't you guys go ask them that? 'Cause they don't seem to care!" Bennet also added that she's interested in taking her small screen role of Daisy Johnson to the big screen in a Marvel flick, but because of the studio's apparent disinterest, she doesn't see that happening. "The Marvel Cinematic Universe loves to pretend that everything is connected, but then they don't acknowledge our show at all," she told the Wizard World crowd. "So, I would love to do that, but they don't seem too keen on that idea." No word yet on what Marvel has to say about Bennet's claims, though considering the show's low ratings, and ABC's continued shuffling of its timeslot (it's moving yet again in season four), it sure seems like the series -- which was billed as a big synergistic partnership between ABC and Marvel, coordinated by parent company Disney -- could use some support/attention from the more famous Marvel heroes. Fans will have to wait and see if anything changes next season. (Or if Bennet is suddenly mysteriously killed off for speaking out of turn.) [via: Bleeding Cool] Photo credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Popular Kids' Movies That Should Never Have Had Sequels Posted:
How awesome were they, though, when you finally recover from your Kool-Aid hangover? Look, it's tough to rag on kids' movies -- no one wants to be the person to call out adorable anthropomorphic animals. It's not a good look. But we're here to do the hard jobs: To save our children from suffering through some horrible sequels. To save you from watching the same terrible movie 12 times per week with tiny, obsessive humans. To cut through the crap once and for all. 'Son of the Mask' (2005) Let's get this one out of the way. Jim Carrey is "The Mask." "The Mask" is Jim Carrey. The actor's elastic mug and unhinged humor allowed the original film to transcend its '90s trappings and become not just a living, breathing Tex Avery cartoon, a perennial kid pleaser. So why make a sequel 11 years later? Why do it without Carrey? Why shoehorn in bizarrely out of place references to Norse gods -- including Bob Hoskins, in his worst role since "Super Mario Bros.", as Odin? And why, for the love of all things stretchy and green, is this movie not funny? Like, at all? Because "Son of the Mask" hates us all, that's why. Really, Roger Ebert's one-and-half star review was just about one-and-half stars too generous. 'Honey, I Blew Up the Kid' (1992) The year was 1992 and somewhere in Hollywood, a screenwriter forgot that a pitch for the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" sequel was due in an hour. One spilled latte, some rush hour traffic, and a mad dash to the boardroom later, our imaginary writer threw the pitch: Wait for it. "What if, instead of shrinking this time, the kids got, like, BIGGER?" This is the only feasible explanation for the unfortunately named, "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid." And that's it. In the first one, the kids got small; in this one, the kid gets big. That's the whole premise of the movie. Congratulations, we just saved you an hour and 29 minutes. 'Teen Wolf Too' (1987) We love Jason Bateman -- "Arrested Development" is almost enough to get him a free pass for life. But "almost" isn't quite enough to forgive "Teen Wolf Too." Somehow -- in a feat that could've only been pulled off in 1985 -- "Teen Wolf" made its absurd combo of werewolves, teen angst, and high school sports work with just the right blend of charm, exuberance, and lycans playing basketball. "Teen Wolf Too" does not, by any stretch of any imagination, make anything work. This completely unnecessary retread follows the original teen wolf's cousin and replaces basketball with a climactic frog-tossing fight in a biology class. Literally, people throw frogs at each other in this movie. But it could've been worse; we could've gotten the planned three-quel: In the third movie, Alyssa Milano was to portray a hockey-playing, white-furred, teen wolfette. Wait, never mind. Everything about that would've been awesome. The Disney Vault (of Shame) For the most part, when Disney opens up its storied vault, you can expect magical things. Sometimes, though, the magic smells suspiciously like straight-to-video sequels no one ever asked for. These "gems" could have a list all their own, but let's cover some of the worst offenders. "The Fox and the Hound 2" tells the tale of a rollicking canine rock band that undoes all the thematic gravitas of the original. "Cinderella II: Dreams Come True" haunts our nightmares by replacing any sort of narrative with fairy-tale politics and unrelated vignettes. And in "The Lion King 1 1/2" (that is not a typo), Pumbaa's farts lay waste to an entire pack of hyenas. So do yourself a favor: Stick to Disney movies that don't have a "2" -- or a "1 1/2" -- anywhere close to the title. Sources
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| Milo Ventimiglia Teases a More Mature Jess in 'Gilmore Girls' Revival Posted:  The "Gilmore Girls" revival has officially wrapped production, and while we're still anxiously awaiting a premiere date, fans have been blessed with a bunch of (small) details about what to expect when the new episodes debut later this year. That includes some intel from the cast members themselves, including Milo Ventimiglia, who's returning as Rory's badboy boyfriend Jess.Vulture chatted with Ventimiglia this week about his role in the revival, and asked for a status report on Mr. Mariano, who we last saw in season six when Rory visited him at his small publishing company in Philadelphia. According to the actor, Jess is no longer the same smart aleck we first met back in season two. "He matured into a very decent guy," Ventimiglia told Vulture. "A very, very decent guy, but he never lost his angle of disdain for things that pissed him off. But he chose to help others along in a more positive way as opposed to the angle of being an angsty teen. He grew up." As for whether or not Jess winds up with Rory (Alexis Bledel), or has an awkward run-in with his former girlfriend's other exes (including fellow returnees Jared Padalecki as Dean and Matt Czuchry as Logan), the actor declined to say. His official statement to Vulture: "I can neither confirm nor deny anything." Regardless of what happens with him and Rory romantically, we can't wait to see him back in action (he'll appear in three of the four revival episodes). The new season is set to hit Netflix sometime later this year. [via: Vulture] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| That Tetris Movie Is Still Happening, Will Be 'Epic Sci-Fi Thriller' Posted:  Because no brand can go without its own feature film in Hollywood, that planned big screen adaptation of video game Tetris is not only still happening, but is being billed as an "epic sci-fi thriller."The project is being spearheaded by a new production company featuring parties from both the U.S. and China. Threshold Global Studios will bankroll "Tetris" for $80 million, and the company has big plans for the flick, which will include a cast with both Western and Chinese actors, and will shoot in China sometime in 2017. Threshold partners Bruno Wu and Larry Kasanoff said in a statement that they're planning a big global push for the film, and have been working on the project for over a year. The partners noted that "the story has been created," though they don't say whether or not that means an actual script is completed yet (or just what such a script would entail). What is certain at this point is that the flick will feature what's being dubbed "unique Tetris VFX," which was "developed especially for the film," per The Hollywood Reporter. "Tetris, one of the most recognized video game franchises of all time, is a perfect first project for this strategy," said Kasanoff in a separate statement. "For our debut project, Threshold Global Studios will bring one of the most beloved, cross-generational gaming brands in the world to the big screen." Now all that remains to be seen is just how audiences will embrace such a venture. Based on all the snark on Twitter, we're guessing not especially well. Then again, an "Angry Birds" movie is about to hit theaters, so perhaps "Tetris" will surprise us all. [via: The Hollywood Reporter] Photo credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 13 Times Liz Lemon Understood Your Love for Food (Especially Night Cheese) Posted:  "30 Rock's" Liz Lemon. Writer of "TGS," worker of Night Cheese.When she's not wrangling Tracy, listening to Jenn, or getting mentee'd by Jack, Liz spends her time doing the most important thing in life: Eating. From sandwiches to pizza, there isn't a meal out there that she can't make care space for, and we heart her for it. In honor of Tina Fey's birthday this week, here are 13 times Liz Lemon understood our love for all things food. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Scandal' Pushed to Midseason to Accommodate Kerry Washington's Pregnancy Posted:  As actress Kerry Washington prepares for the birth of her second child, ABC has decided to push back the premiere date of season six of "Scandal" to accommodate the star's pregnancy.The network revealed its revised 2016-2017 schedule during its annual upfront presentation in New York City this week, and it's officially breaking up its Shondaland-only Thursday night block. Freshman series "Notorious" will take over "Scandal"'s 9 p.m. TGIT timeslot in the fall, with "Scandal" set to return for an abbreviated 16-episode run sometime during the midseason. That move probably means that Olivia Pope, Washington's onscreen alter ego, will not be pregnant on the series, a potential plot point that was up in the air before ABC's announcement. An Olivia pregnancy seemed like a longshot anyway, considering the character famously had an abortion earlier in season five, though it seemed that ABC did not yet have a plan for how to address Washington's baby bump when her pregnancy was made public earlier this month. Washington and her husband, Nnamdi Asomugha, welcomed their first child, daughter Isabelle, back in April 2014. That pregnancy, which occurred during "Scandal"'s third season, was also not written into the show, and necessitated some similar schedule shuffling. Season five of "Scandal" wrapped last week. Season six is tentatively expected to debut sometime in January 2017. [via: The Hollywood Reporter] Photo credit: XPX/STAR MAX/IPx This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Disney's 'Alice Through the Looking Glass': Return to Underland in Exclusive Sneak Peek Posted:  Ready for a trip back to "Alice Through the Looking Glass," the sequel to Disney's 2010 blockbuster "Alice in Wonderland," returns to "a world of limitless imagination," as star Anne Hathaway describes it in this exclusive featurette. Hathaway, along with fellow cast members Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska, and director James Bobin, talk about the new, wiser Alice, who's plunged back into the hectic, psychedelic, mind-boggling Underland. She's reacquainted with old friends like the White Queen (Hathaway), the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), and the Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry), and is introduced to new characters, most notably Time, played by Sacha Baron Cohen. But her main mission is to save the Mad Hatter (Depp), who's really going mad now, by traveling to the past. Can she solve whatever's the matter with the Hatter? Watch the sneak peek for an inside look at "Alice Through the Looking Glass," which hits theaters May 27th. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Laverne Cox Has a Good Time in 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' TV Trailer Posted:  Something fabulous this way comes on Halloween!Fox released the first teaser trailer for their television movie remake of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." It's only 30 seconds, but we get a good bit of Laverne Cox vamping it up as Frank-N-Furter. "Enchanté," she purrs at Victoria Justice's Janet and Ryan McCartan's Brad. "It's not easy having a good time," Cox says, but it looks pretty easy for her. We also get glimpses at Reeve Carney as Riff Raff, Christina Milian as Magenta, Annaleigh Ashford as Columbia, and Adam Lambert as Eddie. The original movie, of course, is a cult favorite with a massive, obsessed following. The star of the 1975 horror musical, Tim Curry, serves as narrator in the remake, which looks just as campy as the original, but perhaps a bit slicker. The two-hour "Rocky Horror Picture Show" will air on Fox this Halloween. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Josh Gad Reveals 'Angry Birds' Obsession, Teases Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' Posted:  If you've seen "Frozen," (let's be real, who hasn't?), Josh Gad has a voice you know very, very well. After playing Olaf and capturing the hearts of kids and adults all over the world, Gad is taking on a different kind of lovable goofball.In "The Angry Birds Movie," Gad plays Chuck, the fast-talking, fast-walking bird who's working on more than of few his issues. Survey says: This bird will probably be the favorite of the group. Gad sat down with Moviefone to talk about why he decided to do another animated movie, his biggest concern about it, and what it means tackle the iconic role of LeFou in "Beauty and the Beast." Moviefone: What attracted you to the role of Chuck? Josh Gad: To be honest, I was kind of hesitant to do another animated movie so soon after "Frozen." Can I make him distinct enough? Does he have a very different perspective on life [than Olaf]? Then the producer did this 20 minute pitch where he showed me all of the storyboards and all of the characters and, within a minute, I was sold. It was such a rich and hysterical world with this insane cast, and the most compelling thing was that Chuck was a 180 from Olaf. Olaf is very sweet and sort of naive, and Chuck is "say it first, think about it later." He thinks faster than he speaks, and he moves faster than he thinks, so there's this lovely rhythm to him that I thought would be really fun to play with and that's ultimately why I said yes. You have a very recognizable voice; are you worried kids are going to be wondering what the heck Olaf is doing in this movie? I'm so concerned about it. In fact, when I recently told my daughter that I was Chuck in the movie, she looked at me and she was like: "But I thought you were Olaf?" And I said, "No, I am Olaf, but I'm also Chuck." She was just really confused that daddy can be two animated characters. So it is something that I am genuinely concerned about, but at the same time I'm like "it is what it is." How good are you at the Angry Birds games in real life? "Angry Birds Star Wars" I'm exceptional at. I played it a lot on the set of "Wedding Ringer," actually, that's when it was introduced to me. I became obsessed with it, and the director would call for me and I'd be in my trailer or somewhere on set immersed in this game. What do you think kids worldwide are going to love about "Angry Birds"? I think the characters are instantly relatable, and, even though they're "angry," they're lovable in many ways. For me, what works so well about the movie is that it's this great origin story. We've sort of taken for granted that there are birds that we shoot into green pigs. That's a basis for a game. And the creators of this movie have found an ingenious way to introduce that story and when you build up to that moment and you see how a bird came to boomerang, or a bird came to explode, or a bird came to use it's speed, it contextualizes something that has always been in our subconscious but we've never asked. How much were you able to improv? A lot. I mean, when you put a cast like this together and assemble this group of people you're sort of paying for that. It would be weird to say to them "Everybody read the lines verbatim." So, I think it's a testament to the creative team. They were very collaborative throughout the process and, for me, so many of the moments are formed by that exploration and that playfulness. What do you love most about doing animated movies? Animation is so liberating because you're just left to your own voice and there's nothing else you can fall back on. The sky is literally the limit and you're playing in a sandbox. I liken it to being five again and having G.I. Joes and playing with them and creating all these different voices. Animation is the closest thing to that pure innocence and playfulness that we have as children, and then kind of prevent ourselves from going all the way with [it] as we get older. So every time I'm in a booth, I get to get in touch with my five-year-old self again. You have "Beauty and the Beast" coming out next year. Was it overwhelming taking over a character that's a big piece of everyone's childhood? It's funny because, before I signed on, I sat down with the director, Bill Condon, and was like: "I want to pay homage to the character that came before, but I want him to be distinct in some way." And I feel like we found some interesting wrinkles that are hopefully going to be a little surprising. You're playing a three-dimensional version of a two-dimensional character, so you've gotta bring something more to it. And, having seen a cut of it, I think it works incredibly well and the film is just exceptional. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Zac Efron 'Signed Up' to Be Objectified in 'Neighbors 2' Posted: At this point, Zac Efron is probably used to being stared at. He is Zac Efron, after all! So it's no surprise that he was down to show off his abs for "Neighbors 2." He sat down with Moviefone to talk about what it's truly like to play a piece of man candy.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Girl Power: 5 Popular Kids' Movies Where Girls Rule Posted:
So let your girls rule flag fly high with five movies that are happy to oblige, and happy to empower. 1. 'Frozen' (2013) You probably saw this one coming. "Frozen" packs crazily striking visuals and catchy-stuck-in-your-head melodies that helped win it the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2014, but it's the movie's emotional themes – not just its musical ones – that make it award-worthy for girls of all ages. Anna (Kristen Bell) absolutely refuses to give up on her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel), and as the girls face everything from trolls to snowstorms, they learn to stay true to themselves, appreciate their inner gifts, and love each other unconditionally. And there's absolutely nothing cold about that. 2. 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989) Princesses and super-heroines are par for the girl-power course, but the preteen witch in "Kiki's Delivery Service" (voiced by Kirsten Dunst in the American dub) teaches us that you can't judge a book by its magical, broomstick-loving cover. In this modern Hayao Miyazaki classic, Kiki doesn't just fly on a literal level, her personality absolutely soars -- she's an imminently generous, insistently helpful, and always passionate role model who sticks to her guns despite very human insecurities (in this case, she's worried about magical powers, but you get the idea). Spoiler alert: Her persistence and selflessness eventually enable her to overcome those insecurities and confidently save her friends. Also, this all happened way before Harry Potter was cool, so Kiki is basically like the hipster of witches. 3. 'Matilda' (1996) As an actor, you know Danny DeVito for his down-to-earth grit and quirky humor. And in a way, that strange earthiness makes the perfect match for Roald Dahl's text in this 1996 movie adaptation of "Matilda." Though its bizarre and sort of surreal tone might be a bit much for young kids, bright girls in the eight-and-up range can relate to its sincere sense of imagination. Once you separate Matilda's fantastic powers from reality, you can appreciate a brilliant young female lead (Mara Wilson) who exudes positivity, wit, candor, and independence. Bonus points: Matilda's a famously avid reader, which totally doesn't hurt either. 4. 'Brave' (2012) No one character shows how awesome girls are than Merida -- the blazingly red-headed girl from Pixar's 2012 hit "Brave." This rugged Scottish fairy tale delves into the very real issue of strained mother-daughter relations wrapped up in a fantasy shell, and trumpets the possibility of mending things by working together and learning from one another. And though strength of will plays a huge role in Merida's journey, you can't deny just how much butt she kicks with a bow. 5. 'Akeelah and the Bee' (2006) In a reality where bullying is an everyday issue and kids feel pressured to win constantly, "Akeelah and the Bee" is a smart, defiant breath of fresh air for tween viewers. As an 11-year-old Angeleno girl and spelling bee prodigy who brings her talents to the national level, Akeelah, played by Keke Palmer, learns to take pride in her intelligence and talent -- despite true-to-reality bullying -- and eventually chooses generosity and empathy over a shallow victory. This drama hits the feels a lot harder than other movies, but the emotional gravity only heightens Akeelah's character strength, and makes it easier for parents to invest in the story alongside their kids. And whether you're a young girl, the rad aunt, the coolest grandpa that ever lived, or anyone in-between, powerhouse performances from Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett most definitely don't hurt the watchability factor. Sources
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When you look back on your childhood through a rainbow haze of nostalgia and Kool-Aid binges, everything looks pretty darn spectacular. Life was simpler, Saturday morning cartoons were your heaviest commitment, Twizzlers were a lot cheaper, and every movie was super awesome.
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