Latest Movie News From Moviefone |
- 'Game of Thrones' Fans Attack HBO Now for 'Battle of the Bastards' Crash
- Matthew McConaughey Brought 'Everything' to 'Free State of Jones'
- Here's What's New to Amazon Prime and Video in July 2016
- Will There Be a Third 'Finding Nemo' Movie? Director Weighs In
- Watch Trailer for 'The Office' Spinoff Movie Coming to Netflix in 2017
- Tom Hiddelston Poses Nearly Nude, Defends Bare Butt After AMC Censorship
- Details Emerge in Shocking Death of Anton Yelchin
- 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Casting Notices Tease 'High-Stakes' Scene
- What's New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: June 20-26
- Surprise! 'Penny Dreadful' Just Ended the Series After Shocking Season 3 Finale
- 5 Reasons for 'Finding Dory's' Record-Breaking Box Office Splash
- Which Meryl Streep Movie Are You? [QUIZ]
- Here's Why Leonardo DiCaprio Has to Testify in a 'Wolf of Wall Street' Lawsuit
- Did 'The Walking Dead' Really Shoot 11 Death Scenes, With Negan Victim Picked Later?
- Saddle Up! HBO's Badass, Star-Studded 'Westworld' Trailer Is Here
- 'Game of Thrones' Recap: Sansa Stark Wins Perfect 'Battle of the Bastards'
| 'Game of Thrones' Fans Attack HBO Now for 'Battle of the Bastards' Crash Posted:  Last night, many "Game of Thrones" fans wanted to treat HBO Now like Jon Snow treated Ramsay Bolton's face in Season 6, Episode 9, "Battle of the Bastards.". The streaming app crashed just in time for the most epic episode to date, and it sparked the third major battle of the evening.According to Deadline, overwhelming demand to watch the episode during the East Coast airing caused an HBO Now overload crash from 9 to 10 p.m ET, leaving more than 15,000 would-be users hungrier than Ramsay's hounds. HBO Now addressed the outage in a tweet marked 9:43 p.m., then updated at 10:12 p.m. that it was fixed.
But oh man did they take a beating before, during, and after those tweets (just look at the replies), with some users saying it still wasn't working for them; others threatening to cancel their services after that night; others wanting refunds; still others saying it didn't matter anymore 'cause the episode had been spoiled online by the time they got to see it; and at least one noting that maybe they should've apologized at least once for the inconvenience.
Yes, fans take their TV shows very seriously, but if you're paying for a service to work when you need it, 9 p.m. for East Coasters was exactly when they needed it, so you can understand the frustration. (The service costs $14.99 per month for access to HBO's shows without a cable subscription.) However, other users said their service worked just fine, so they clearly won the Game of Thrones and the others ... well, you know what happens to the losers. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Matthew McConaughey Brought 'Everything' to 'Free State of Jones' Posted:
Moviefone: How did you first find out about Newt Knight? Did you have anyone else in mind to play Newt? Yeah, because I'd done it 10 years earlier, there were people who danced through my mind. But movies don't happen for a reason the same way they do happen for a reason. For a long time, it didn't happen, because the right guy hadn't stepped into Newt Knight's boots. And when it did, and it was Matthew [McConaughey], it felt so organic and right that it was very clear. What did Matthew bring to the part? Everything. Matthew was everything. I can study all the books I want, but until you embody the spirit, the fierce moral commitment, and the clarity of Newt Knight and his sense of truth, until you get all those things, none of it means anything. And Matthew brings all of that with him. And he's a Southerner. That doesn't hurt. And he looks just like Newt Knight, and that doesn't hurt either. [Laughs] How difficult was it filming on location in the swamps, where Newt and several escaped slaves hide out? I don't think there's a way to recreate the minute detail. I was really moved by a passage written by Solomon Northrup that was not actually included in "12 Years a Slave," but he was marooned in the swamps for a year. And he wrote probably the best, most vivid account of that. I knew I had to capture that correctly. We scoured the state of Louisiana for it and we finally found one in Chicot Sate Park. It really was an incredibly preserved swamp. Hard to film in. We had to go to the location in boats every morning. It's so funny. There's this onus ... it's not really the through-line of the movie and the story. They have a family together, they get married. It's almost like people think there's an obligation to show intimate moments between people. I'm happy to do it. I've shown them before. But in this particular case, it almost felt like a diversion from the through-line of the narrative of what the movie wanted to be about. And I don't think there's a rule that you have to show the first kiss between a man and a woman who end up in a relationship. You see the relationship organically formed, beautifully formed. It was a very beautiful relationship. Newt Knight deeded Rachel 100 acres of land, making her one of the few African-Americans women to own land in the South. I almost didn't get that in the film. It's hard to get in everything. It's depressing that so many of the same things are still happening today, like voter suppression and debates about flying the Confederate flag. Yes, absolutely -- but also, don't forget, I started this 10 years ago and sadly these are themes that are relevant in almost any decade. And they were certainly relevant 10 years after the war, when African-Americans had to fight for their voting rights and the 15th Amendment had just been passed. And they stay relevant in every era. Freedom is, sadly, a constant struggle and something for which one has to constantly fight. It shouldn't be that way, but it is. Is there relevance to today? Yeah, absolutely. How important do you think movies are in the debate of national values and what we do as a society? Well, I think that more and more, it's where we do learn our history. I don't know that that's good, necessarily, because I've learned a lot of my history academically. But I realize there's a responsibility in that. That's one of the reasons I footnoted the movie and I have a website where you can go see what this is based on. But I think film plays an incredibly important part -- and I guess it always did -- in the popular interpretation of history. It's the story that we tell about ourselves at any particular moment and the way that story morphs and changes reflects on that particular moment that you're at politically and culturally. We're in a period right now where people are shining more and more light on this era and what it was really about. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Here's What's New to Amazon Prime and Video in July 2016 Posted:
This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Will There Be a Third 'Finding Nemo' Movie? Director Weighs In Posted:
So the door isn't closed, but it's not wide open with a plan in place. Basically, he doesn't want to mess with a good thing, just or the sake of money or pleasing fans who can't get enough of this world. As he added to EW, "With any of the other sequels, we strive to try and make it seem like it was inevitable, like it was meant to be, that all these extended stories and journeys with these characters were part of the whole canon." He feels like they accomplished that with "Dory," but that doesn't mean it would make sense to do it again. But if you can come up with a pitch that sounds inevitable and preordained, then maybe they will go back for more. "Finding Squirt," anyone? Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Trailer for 'The Office' Spinoff Movie Coming to Netflix in 2017 Posted:
There's no mention of any cameos from OGs like Tim, Dawn, and Gareth -- and last year Martin Freeman said, "they won't be bringing us back," meaning himself, Lucy Davis, and Mackenzie Crook. Apparently Stephen Merchant, who co-created the series with Gervais, won't be returning either. That's disappointing, but the movie still looks pretty fun. Watch the trailer: While the U.S. will get the movie on Netflix next year, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, can see it as a theatrical release this August 2016. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tom Hiddelston Poses Nearly Nude, Defends Bare Butt After AMC Censorship Posted:
This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Details Emerge in Shocking Death of Anton Yelchin Posted:  A day after "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin was found dead at his home in the San Fernando Valley, details are emerging on the "freak accident" that ended his life at age 27.TMZ has been following the story, from when Yelchin's friends found him pinned between his car and a brick mailbox pillar at the security gate of his home. Law enforcement told TMZ the engine was running, with his car -- a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee -- in neutral. They're not sure why he got out of the Jeep, but the driveway is reportedly on a steep incline, and the vehicle rolled backwards, pinning Yelchin against the gate. The site reported that Yelchin died from blunt traumatic asphyxia.  Digging deeper into what might have caused the accident, TMZ said the Jeep the actor drove was recalled because the shifting mechanism caused drivers to unintentionally leave it in the wrong gear. The site quoted a recall notice that went out on May 14, 2016, reading, "Drivers may inadvertently fail to achieve the PARK position before exiting." Yelchin reportedly did not get the fix to his Jeep, which TMZ suggests may have led Yelchin to believe the car was parked when it was in neutral. That's speculation, and not official, but it does raise questions. Whatever the official cause, Yelchin's family, friends, and industry colleagues are left in mourning, with J.J. Abrams -- who directed Yelchin as Chekov in both "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness" -- sharing this hand-written note: — Bad Robot (@bad_robot) June 19, 2016 Yelchin will appear posthumously in "Star Trek Beyond," which will be released July 22. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Casting Notices Tease 'High-Stakes' Scene Posted:
HBO usually starts filming in July, so the wheels are already in motion in terms of scripts and plans, and these characters sound like they may be in mid-season episodes. Then again, we may have to rethink the timelines if HBO goes with a seven-episode Season 7 instead of the usual 10 episodes. That might change the schedule. HBO has yet to confirm anything, but they may be waiting for the Season 6 finale to air to make an official statement about production starting on Season 7, including the exact number of episodes. When it comes to these young Northern characters, there's speculation that they could be part of another flashback, but now that the Starks have reclaimed Winterfell, they could just be more kids in the North. Either way, we probably won't see any of this until around this time next year. TEARS. In the meantime, here's the Season 6 finale promo: Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: June 20-26 Posted:  At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's new on Netflix and TV, we've got you covered.New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital "The Divergent Series: Allegiant" Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) are back to risk everything in this third film in the "Divergent" series, which arrives on Digital HD on June 21, then Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand July 12. The final novel by Veronica Roth was split into two movies, with the next one, "Ascendant" -- the last in the series -- coming out June 9, 2017. "Allegiant" Blu-ray and Digital special features include commentary with producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher, and six in-depth featurettes; the DVD comes with two featurettes and the commentary. Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip with Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Zoe Kravitz talking about their relationships with their characters: "Miracles From Heaven" Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah star in this inspiring heart-warmer, based on a true story, availble on Digital HD June 21 and on disc July 12. Christy Beam's (Garner) daughter Annabel (Kylie Rogers) suffers from a rare digestive disorder, but finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a serious accident. Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital extras include "Miracles Abound: The Making of Miracles From Heaven," "Bearing Witness," Creating Heaven: Concept Art Exploration, "Your Words" Music Montage, and commentary with director Patricia Riggen and screenwriter Randy Brown. Digital and Blu-ray bonus exclusives include deleted scenes and the featurette "Accounts From Annabel." Watch this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip with Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah: "The Phenom" A rookie pitcher (Johnny Simmons) in the major league breaks down on the mound and is sent down to the minors. In an effort to reclaim his success, he undergoes sessions with an unorthodox sports psychologist (Paul Giamatti), revealing past conflicts with his abusive father (Ethan Hawke). The film is out in theaters, VOD, and Digital on June 24. "Internet Famous" (iTunes) YouTuber Shane Dawson leads a cast of social media superstars in this mockumentary about digital fame, arriving exclusively on iTunes June 21. Check out the trailer over here, then watch this exclusive clip from the movie, featuring an unexpected cat sale negotiation at the vet: New on DVD and Blu-ray "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"  Break out the Windex, it's time to welcome the Portokalos family into your home! This sequel to the 2002 blockbuster "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" -- bringing back Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and the whole OG crew -- is out on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand June 21. Bonus features include a gag reel; "My Big Fat Greek Dinner," a cast roundtable retrospective set in the family restaurant, Dancing Zorbas; and "Making the Greekquel," featuring on-set footage and cast/crew interviews.Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip with the cast discussing two important additions to the film: Windex and bundt cakes! "Tom & Jerry: Back to Oz" Tom and Jerry return to Oz for another "Oz-some" adventure with Dorothy, Toto, and company in a new family film out on DVD June 21. This follow-up to the 2011 original movie features the voices of Jason Alexander, Frances Conroy, Grey Griffin, James Monroe Iglehart, and Stephen Root. Check out this fun exclusive scene from the movie: "Midnight Special" Check out this critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller on Blu-ray and DVD on June 21. Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, and Adam Driver star in the story of a father (Shannon) who tries to protect his extraordinary young son (Jaeden Lieberher) and uncover the truth about his powers. The bonus features include five character "Origins" featurettes, plus "The Unseen World." TV Worth Watching "Game of Thrones" (Sunday on HBO at 9 p.m.)  Can you believe we're already at the end of Season 6? Seven hells. Ten episodes is not enough, and the next two seasons are reportedly even shorter. At any rate, HBO will follow Episode 9's epic "Battle of the Bastards" with a finale called "The Winds of Winter," written by showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. The Sunday, June 26 title is also the title of the upcoming sixth book in author George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. The Episode 10 synopsis teases, "Cersei faces her trial," but there will surely be more than that. Much more. And yet never enough."Queen of the South" (Tuesday on USA at 10 p.m.) Teresa Mendoza (Alice Braga) goes from living in a barrio in Mexico to starting her own drug empire, becoming one of the wealthiest women in the world, in this drama adapted from the popular telenovela "La Reina del Sur." Season 1 will feature 13 episodes, starting June 23. "Pretty Little Liars" (Tuesday on Freeform at 8 p.m.) PLL is back for 20 more episodes in Season 7 -- 10 to air this summer, and 10 in the winter of 2017. The Season 7 premiere, "Tick-Tock, Bitches," was written by showrunner I. Marlene King, and premieres after an all-day PLL marathon from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 21. Here's the first ep synopsis: "After Hanna's shocking abduction by 'Uber A,' the PLLs and company desperately race against the clock to save one of their own. The only way to do this is by handing over evidence of Charlotte's real murderer to 'Uber A.' In order to do so, the girls must decide what blatant lines they are willing to cross that they have never breached before; and once they cross that line, there is no turning back." "Big Brother" (Wednesday on CBS at 8 p.m.)  The most horribly addictive show of the summer returns for Season 18 on June 22. So far, 12 houseguests have been revealed -- including Paulie, brother of BB16's Cody Calafiore, and Tiffany, sister of BB17's Vanessa Rousso -- but we're expecting four returnees (Nicole, Frank, James, Da'Vonne) to be announced as well. The Battle of the Block is dead (thank heaven!) however a new competition will take its place to keep the stakes high in the Sunday shows. You can get to know the newbies in the CBS cast bios, but we're staying loyal to Nicole."BattleBots" (Thursday on ABC at 8 p.m.) The bots are back! ABC's second season of the competition series starts June 23 with "Robots Activate: Qualifying Round Begins." Prepare yourself for "next generation robots — bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will focus on the design and build of each robot, the bot builder backstories, their intense pursuit of the championship and the spectacle of the event." New on Netflix "The Fundamentals of Caring"  Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, and Craig Roberts star in this Netflix Original film, based on the novel by Jonathan Evison, available June 24. Here's the official synopsis from Netflix: "'The Fundamentals of Caring' follows Ben, a retired writer who becomes a caregiver after suffering a personal tragedy. After 6 weeks of training, Ben meets his first client, Trevor, a foul-mouthed 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor take an impromptu road trip to all the places Trevor has become obsessed with while watching the local news, including their holy grail: the World's Deepest Pit. Along the way, they pick up a sassy runaway and a mother-to-be who help test the pair's survival skills outside of their calculated existence as they come to understand the importance of hope and true friendship."Check out the trailer: "Dragons: Race to the Edge" Season 3 The third season of this fun, family friendly Netflix original series from the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" is available June 24. "Life Story" Series 1 "The Making of 'Life Story'" This six-part British natural history TV series, introduced and narrated by David Attenborough, follows the challenges of animals at different stages in their lives. It's out June 20, along with the making-of feature, revealing how the team spent 1,900 days filming the series in 29 countries across six continents, creating 1,800 hours of footage. Whew! "Spotlight" The reigning 2015 Best Picture Oscar winner -- starring Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, and Liev Schreiber -- follows the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning Spotlight team as they uncover longterm abuses by Catholic priests. It's out on Netflix June 22, and most definitely worth watching. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Surprise! 'Penny Dreadful' Just Ended the Series After Shocking Season 3 Finale Posted:  Well ... wow. "THE END." That's how Showtime closed the "Penny Dreadful" Season 3 finale, and that's it. That was the last episode of the TV series.This was not announced ahead of time, but apparently it was always the plan. Why? Season 3 ended with the death of Vanessa Ives (Eva Green), and series creator John Logan told Entertainment Weekly that's where he wanted to end the story. "I realized that's where the third season was going to head," Logan told EW. "It was going to head to Vanessa sacrificing herself and reuniting with God." EW has a full Q&A with Logan and Showtime CEO David Nevins, which you can check out for more. Nevins also told The Hollywood Reporter, "John has decided the show really, at its core, has always been Vanessa Ives. John has said three seasons is enough and I think it's really interesting that we live in this world where the every show can have its own rhythm and create its own destiny. This is a case of your creator says this is the best thing for the show and eventually you just say OK, do it, just do it well." Watch this video to hear the cast and crew discuss the end of the series: What do you think about this three-seasons-and-done decision, and how the series ended? Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 5 Reasons for 'Finding Dory's' Record-Breaking Box Office Splash Posted:  Everyone knew "Finding Dory" would be big; the only question was: How big? Well, here are some of the box office records that the animated fish tale swamped.It's the biggest debut weekend ever for an animated feature, at an estimated $136.2 million. It had the biggest Thursday night preview ever for an animated movie ($9.2 million), followed by the biggest Friday opening day for a cartoon ($55.0 million). It enjoyed the largest-ever per-theater average ($31,634 per screen) of any wide-release animated film ever. It's also the biggest opening weekend ever for a PG-rated film. Even so, "Finding Dory" wasn't necessarily a sure thing on paper. After all, it had been 13 years since its predecessor, "Finding Nemo," an eternity in family-film and franchise terms. It was rated PG, not the more all-embracing G, as "Nemo" was. And while Pixar movies generally reach all demographics, including adult men and women, it faced real competition for grown-up guys and gals alike from the new "Central Intelligence," the new comedy from Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, two broadly popular box office draws among adults of both sexes. How did "Dory" overcome those potential obstacles to swim to a record-breaking debut? Here are five ways. 1. It's Pixar, Stupid  First and foremost, the success of "Dory" is "a testament to the consistency that is Pixar," Disney Executive Vice President of Distribution Dave Hollis told Moviefone. It's the 17th of 17 Pixar movies to date to earn an A grade from CinemaScore audiences, indicating very strong word-of-mouth among ticketbuyers. Critics have been similarly kind to "Dory," with 95 percent of them on Rotten Tomatoes giving it a Fresh rating. According to Hollis, the movie had the three elements that Disney likes to see, not just in Pixar movies, but in all its releases: memorable characters, great storytelling, and the creation of a compelling world for audiences to immerse themselves in.As a result, sequels are not the gamble for Pixar -- or its audiences -- that they otherwise often are. Every one of the five sequels Pixar has released to date has opened bigger than its predecessor. "Dory" opened nearly twice as big as "Nemo" did 13 years ago (at $70.3 million); inflation alone isn't enough to account for that boost. 2. There's Room for Everybody  While "Dory" had plenty of appeal for adults (some 26 percent of the audience was made up of grown-ups who came without kids, and 42 percent of viewers were over the age of 25) and to both men and women (the audience was 45 percent male, 5 percent female), the same could be said of "Central Intelligence." Despite being an action comedy, the. PG-13-rated movie drew an audience that was 51 percent female and opened with a healthy estimated $34.5 million. Nonetheless, it's clear that "Intelligence" didn't hurt "Dory" at all. "If you have a good film," Hollis said, "the box office will expand." He also cited the success of Pixar's "Inside Out" debuting well (with $90.4 million) against the second weekend of "Jurassic World" ($106.6 million) last summer and "Monsters University" (an $82.4 million debut) against "World War Z" ($66.4 million) three Junes ago. So Pixar has no trouble attracting its share of grown-ups, even when adults have a similarly compelling alternative at the multiplex.3. A Bigger Fishbowl  IMAX wasn't a huge factor in "Dory"'s debut, with some $5 million coming from 211 of the giant screens. Still, it didn't hurt. It might even have been one of the factors that drew adults, especially men, Hollis suggested. "These premium formats provide the very very best way to see it," he said. Booking the film on even a handful of IMAX screens "sends a message" to grown-ups who are willing to shell out extra for premium-format tickets, most of them men, that the movie is worth their while.4. G, PG -- What's the Difference?  There really isn't any, Hollis said. "We've had G-rated movies do massive business, and we've had PG-rated movies do massive business." There may have been more of a distinction years ago, but audiences don't perceive it anymore, he said. So having "Dory" rated PG was "not a factor" at all, he said.5. Time  You'd think the 13 years that have passed since "Nemo" might have provided the biggest hurdle of all. But Hollis calls the passage of time "serendipitous" because it allowed for the creation "of what we call 'Generation Nemo.'" For many viewers, he said, "Nemo" was a formative experience. It was their favorite film as a child, or their favorite as a young adult, or it was the first movie they took their kids to see or bought for them on DVD. And the movie hasn't gone away; it's remained ubiquitous in reissues, home video, and cable. So there's a generation of viewers who were primed for the sequel.Not mentioned by Hollis is that those 13 years have also made lead Ellen DeGeneres a much bigger star than she was when she acted in "Nemo." She's been promoting "Dory" relentlessly for months on her popular daytime talk show. So the only real challenge, Hollis said, was meeting the high expectations of Generation Nemo. But the success of "Dory" suggests that it's "either lived up to or exceeded their expectations." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Which Meryl Streep Movie Are You? [QUIZ] Posted:  Meryl Streep is one of very few actresses who've earned the title "legendary," and luckily, we get to be alive at the same time as her. We are truly blessed. Everyone looks up to her -- even your mom, who can never remember any celebrity's name, knows Meryl Streep.In honor of Oscar-winning actress's birthday, find out which one of her classic movies matches your personality. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Here's Why Leonardo DiCaprio Has to Testify in a 'Wolf of Wall Street' Lawsuit Posted:  He may be the King of the World, but Leonardo DiCaprio still has to answer to The Man. In this case, DiCaprio is having his Oscar-winning tush hauled into court to testify in a $25 million defamation lawsuit, filed by a guy who is portrayed in "The Wolf of Wall Street." Since DiCaprio was a producer on the film, in addition to playing Jordan Belfort, he is being forced to talk about how the sausage was made.The man suing is Andrew Greene, who says the character based on him -- Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff (P.J. Byrne) -- is (as E! News described it) "a toupee-wearing loser with no morals who abused drugs and loved prostitutes, which [Greene] claims has damaged his reputation to the tune of $15 million and caused his fiancée to leave him." Here's the character in question:  (Side note: Isn't every guy in the film depicted as a depraved, immoral, drug-and-hooker-loving, crazy rich Wall Street dbag? Wasn't that the point? Should they all sue?)Apparently Leo tried to dodge involvement, since the defendants pointed out that director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Terence Winter already gave testimony, plus Leo didn't write the script, and he wasn't involved in the "Rugrat" scenes. So what did they want from him? Well, according to the court docs referenced by E!, Greene's lawyers said Leo was a "driving force" behind the film and was "knowledgeable regarding significant issues in this case." Leo claimed he was too busy to testify, but that was shot down as well; Greene's team said Leo has been able to travel between U.S. coasts for other stuff, so he can do this, too. The judge agreed with Greene's team, and said Leo's deposition will take place at a "reasonable time and place" agreed to by both sides.  After that decision, Green's lawyer took a shot at Leo in a rather gloating statement to E!: "We are glad that the Judge recognized Mr. DiCaprio's evasiveness and look forward to continuing our pursuit of justice for Mr. Greene. We are very pleased with the testimony coming forward from all kinds of witnesses so far in depositions." It's still not clear how much Leo is going to add to this that hasn't already been said by the screenwriter and director. But now it's an A-list court case worthy of popcorn viewing whenever he does testify. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Did 'The Walking Dead' Really Shoot 11 Death Scenes, With Negan Victim Picked Later? Posted:
Many fans are calling BS on the idea that they shot a full 11 death scenes, and especially the suggestion that they haven't even picked the victim. The way that's phrased, it sounds like they are waiting to make a later choice, but how can you structure the rest of the season without that key starting point? And why would RK say the victim was beloved if the victim hadn't been picked yet? And would they keep the departed character/actor around all season just to throw people off? These are working actors who have other projects -- plus, the expense for AMC would be huge. Speaking of AMC, if the producers shot 11 death scenes and will pick the victim later, then why did they reach out to spoiler site The Spoiling Dead Fans with a cease and desist, when a fan (erroneously) posted that TSDF was about to reveal the identity of Lucille's victim? Why would they care if that leak wouldn't even be accurate? (As it happens, there was no leak and it was just a fan's misinterpretation of TSDF saying they were getting close to discovering who Negan killed.) It's really going to be fun to watch the TWD cast and producers bow and weave at Comic-Con, since there's very little they can be specific about -- in a Season 7 trailer or during panels -- without spoiling who lives into Season 7, which helps to narrow down who dies. Hopefully they don't just skip a trailer, since we always look forward to that shot of major hype every summer, but at this point they are damned if they do, damned if they don't. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Saddle Up! HBO's Badass, Star-Studded 'Westworld' Trailer Is Here Posted:
"Westworld" is coming to HBO in October 2016. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Game of Thrones' Recap: Sansa Stark Wins Perfect 'Battle of the Bastards' Posted:
Even better... • It looked like GoT might pull a move from "The Walking Dead" comic with Ramsay kept in a jail cell, but no. The plan was much, much better. Sansa visited the tied-up Ramsay and told him he'd be forgotten soon, then showed him his killers would be his own hounds. Ramsay had starved them for seven days, expecting to turn them on the Starks, but instead Sansa sicced them on their daddy. Ramsay thought they'd be loyal, but no starving hound is loyal to anything other than his or her stomach. Hearing his screams as she walked away = priceless. Happy Father's Day, Ramsay. Happy Revenge Day, Sansa.
• The Stark banner flies once more above Winterfell, where it belongs. • Daenerys Targaryen saved the day in burning Meereen by riding Drogon while Viserion and Rhaegal finally got to see some action, burning enemy ships. She also compromised, no choosing total Death By Fire, ala her father the Mad King, showing she can be diplomatic. (Also, that wildfire reference will probably come into play in the finale, since it's most likely the "rumor" Qyburn and Cersei were talking about.) • Two of the three masters were killed, with Tyrion Lannister telling the living one to go home and spread the word that Queen D is a BAMF and maybe stop trying to make slavery happen in Meereen. • Yara and Theon Greyjoy beat Euron to Meereen and Dany and Yara shook hands (and flirted?) on a deal for the Greyjoys to give Dany ships and back her claim for the Iron Throne, in exchange for her support for Yara as queen of the Iron Islands. However...  LOSSES• Sansa was right: They were never going to get Rickon Stark back. Ramsay played one of his games, setting Rickon free, then shooting arrows at him as the youngest Stark ran for his life, trying to get to Jon in time. Ramsay shot him dead, and there went the heir apparent. Even if Sansa knew it would happen, losing Rickon was huge for the Stark family. Ned. Robb. Catelyn. And now Rickon. RIP, little man. Shaggydog is waiting for you in Westeros heaven. • Wun-Wun died after breaking into Winterfell to prevent a siege. He had so many arrows in him. RIP, hero.  • Davos now finally knows what Melisandre did to Shireen, or at least suggested that Stannis do. He's not happy. But what is he going to do about it?• Yara agreed to no more reaving, raping, and roming from Iron Island-ers, but will she stick to that, when that's pretty much their thing? Same question to the Dothraki, though. That's probably what they're looking forward to when they cross the Narrow Sea to Westeros. Dany is anti-rape and pillaging, though, so how is that going to work? • The North is still in disarray, after so many casualties. Plus, the finale promo (see end of recap) showed the Freys and the Lannisters are working together again. Can everyone somehow come together to face the real threat, the White Walkers? And who will rule Winterfell -- Sansa or Jon? • Meereen is also still in disarray, after casualties and an unclear future. How is Dany going to dis-engage from this -- leaving Grey Worm and Missandei in charge and leave for Westeros?
BATTLE OF THE BASTARDS: WINTERFELL  About 15 minutes into the episode, we head to Winterfell for, at first, a meeting between Sansa and Jon's small group and, on the other side, Ramsay and his team of Umbers and Karstarks. Ramsay says "bastard" Jon doesn't have enough men, don't lead his men into slaughter when there's no need. "I am a man of mercy." Jon says he's right, there's no need for a battle. "Thousands of men don't need to die. Only one of us. Let's end this the old way: You against me." Ramsay doesn't know if he'd beat Jon, but he knows his army of 6,000 men will beat Jon's. Jon makes a good point to say, will Ramsay's men fight for him when they know he wouldn't fight for them. Ramsay counters by asking if Jon is too proud to save his little brother. Sansa wants proof. They show Shaggydog's head again. Sansa decides it's a fight, tomorrow morning, and rides away. Ramsay tells Jon he's looking forward to having Sansa back, and feeding Jon and his men to his own dogs. That night, there's a strategy meeting with Jon, Davos, Tormund, and others. Tormund is worried about all of their horses. Jon has a strategy plan, but the terms are clearly foreign to Tormund. Davos says it's crucial that they let Ramsay's army charge into them. They have the numbers, so Team Stark needs the patience. Jon wants them coming full tilt, angry. Sansa jumps in afterward, saying Jon made a quick decision with his advisors but didn't he consider asking her? She's the one who knows Ramsay. He loves to hurt people, he won't fall into a trap. Jon thinks Ramsay is overconfident, but Sansa doesn't think so. She also doesn't think they'll ever get Rickon back. Rickon is the biggest threat as a trueborn son, she knows Ramsay will never let him go. Sansa doesn't want Jon to do what Ramsay expects, and she didn't want to fight with so few men. Sansa says, if Ramsay wins, she's not going back there alive. Jon promises he will protect her, he won't let Ramsay touch her again. Sansa is more jaded now, she says no one can protect her, "no one can protect anyone." Speaking of No One, Arya Stark should step in and save the day. Tormund and Davos have a nice chat about how they've been wrong in the past, believing in kings. Jon Snow is not a king. Convo ends with Tormund laughing, "happy sh-tting."Back in the tent, Jon wonders why Melisandre wasn't at the War Council meeting. Her advice? "Don't lose." If he falls, Jon says, "don't bring me back." She says she'll have to try, but he orders her not to. She serves the Lord of Light and does what he commands. If the Lord didn't want her to bring him back, why did it work? Maybe He brought Jon here to die again. What kind of God would do something like that? "The one we've got." Nah. Jon is the ice master of "A Song of Ice and Fire." Davos finds what he gave Shireen. He pieces together what happened. Gorgeous scene, visually, in the early morning light, even if the context is tragic.  That morning, the armies face each other for battle. Jon's small group gets a look at what they're facing. Flayed people burned?Ramsay drags Rickon behind him, tied up like a slave. Jon watches. Ramsay breaks out his knife and frees Rickon's rope. However, he asks Rickon, "Do you like games, little man? Let's play a game." Run to your brother. The sooner you make it, the sooner you get to see him. But as Rickon runs, Ramsay does his favorite thing, and treats Rickon like a hunting target. Jon rides out as fast as he can, but it's not fast enough. Ramsay casually takes a few arrow shots, misses the first couple, then kills Rickon.
Sorry, little Rickie. Sansa was right. And Jon reacted the way Ramsay wanted -- by being the one to get mad, taken by surprise. He took the bait. The armies charge, and it is BEAUTIFULLY shot. "The Revenant" and "Battle of the Bastards" -- ugly things depicted at their most gorgeous. Jon stands in front of the charging army, looking ready to be killed, when forces on his own side charge from behind, saving his butt. We see Jon go FULL POWER STARK on the Boltons, slaying on the field, with blood on his face. Love that head-butt at one point. And it's awesome to see Longclaw in this game, Valyrian steel on the field. Ramsay watches from a safe distance and orders more arrows every so often. He doesn't need to break a sweat to win at this point, so he won't bother.  Davos was with a group in the back, but said they may as well be chicken sh-ts back there, so they charge. Ramsay stays put, but the Umbers (and Karstarcks?) burst forward and surround Jon, Tormund, Davos, and that army. Very clever, you have to give Ramsay points for strategy even if he's the most evil piece of filth that ever didn't quite exist.It looks hopeless, but our team puts up a fight to break their ranks, with Wun-Wun swatting away shields, and -- ugh -- people climbing over dying bodies is brutal. Tormund is hurt! Team Bolton charges forward with shields, with no exit behind them. Goddamn Jon looks hot with that dirt and blood and armor. Just saying. Jon and others are trampled in the fight. Tormund takes on Umber. We barely see anything from Jon's perspective, being stepped on from the ground. Such amazing cinematography. What a horrible way that would be to die -- to be trampled to death in battle. But it doesn't happen to Jon. He gets up and almost crowd surfs in the crush. Ramsay, of course, watches it all from a safe distance. Poor sweet Wun-Wun is covered in arrows. Love the Tormund/Umber battle, which goes to our ginger hero.  Suddenly we hear horns. It's the knights of the Vale! They charge in just in time, as Ramsay looks on in surprise. Haha. Avenge them. That was the plan. We flash to Littlefinger, smirking, next to Sansa, who also looks pleased. She's finally going to get her revenge. Jon stands with sword in hand, facing a shocked Ramsay. Dirty Jon is ready for blood. Ramsay, coward to the last, tries to ride away. Jon has to follow on foot. Where can you go, Ramsay? Where can you hide? Or does he want one last bit of revenge before the end?Ah, he wants a siege. But it doesn't work. Not like Riverrun, 'cause Riverun never had Wun-Wun. It's Wun-Wun's last great act. He dies. Ramsay tries for one last attempt at one-on-one combat and breaks out his arrows, but Jon has a shield and just keeps coming. Suck it, Ramsay. Jon gets him down and beats the crap out of him. Yes! He loves it, though, the sicko. Jon punches and punches and punches and there's blood everywhere. Jon looks up at Sansa. What does she want? Jon walks away, leaving Ramsay on the ground. Alive?  The Stark banner returns to Winterfell. Davos glares at Melisandre. Jon tells them to bury Rickon in the crypt next to Ned Stark. Sansa wants to know where Ramsay is. He's alive, tied up. Beat up. But alive. Sansa goes to see him. She lets him speak. Jesus, just kill him already. He asks if this is where he's staying now. She says nothing, but he says their time together is about to come to an end. But he's inside her now, forever. (Nasty. But no one ever said rapists were charming. She's not pregnant, I hope. It's just Ramsay playing his mind games.) Sansa says his words will disappear, his house will disappear, his name will disappear. All memory of him will disappear. His hungry hounds are there. Ah, that's a fitting fate. "My hounds will never harm me." Sansa reminds Ramsay that he said he hadn't fed them in seven days. They were loyal, but now they're starving. Genius. He tells them to get down, but they attack and eat him, as Sansa walks away. Brilliant!WHAT'S NEXT? It's finale time! Episode 10 is called "The Winds of Winter," which is also the title of the next book coming from author George R.R. Martin, so if you weren't worried about the show spoiling the book before, it's now time to worry. Here's the description for "The Winds of Winter": "Cersei (Lena Headey) faces her trial." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
Director 
It's summer and, in part, that might mean going outside to enjoy the sunshine and longer days. But it's also a time for relaxation and hanging out to stream your favorite TV shows and movies. On that note, Amazon just released its list of new titles arriving in July on Prime Video and Amazon Video.
Before Michael Scott, there was David Brent, the even less competent boss of the U.K.'s original version of 
As the sun now stands, 
Gotta give this to 
Add to that the information from unnamed "sources" who told 
"These violent delights have violent ends." Evan Rachel Wood goes deep with that rather ominous prediction in HBO's intriguing new 
Always bet on a hound to get the last word on 
WINS
The episode actually starts with the battle in Meereen. Daenerys doesn't seem amused by how Tyrion Lannister has run things in her absence, but -- to be fair -- she fled on a dragon when the city was trying to kill her, so it's not like they liked her more. She stares Tyrion down as he tries to defend his decisions, saying Meereen is on the rise. Dany says she's going to set the masters on fire and free the people, etc. Tyrion says the Mad King's plan for King's Landing was to use caches of wildfire to burn all of the citizens. That's why Jaime killed him. (Cersei's plan for King's Landing now?) Tyrion wants an alternate approach for Meereen, but they are wasting time with this chat when the masters are attacking. What's his plan? Outside, one of the masters says he offered them peace but if she hadn't been so arrogant she could've left in ships. But now she'll leave on foot like the beggar queen she is.
Halfway through the episode we return to Meereen and ... it's a reunion for Tyrion and Theon! Last time Tyrion saw Theon, Theon was poking fun of Tyrion. Now Dany gets to meet Theon and Yara. Theon tells Tyrion he didn't actually murder the Stark boys but he did things that were just as bad. Tyrion does the talking in the meeting. They brought Dany 100 ships. She figures they want her to back Theon's rule, but no they want Yara. Has the Iron Islands ever had a queen? No, but nor has Westeros. (Borderling flirtation happening ... and I like it.) The Greyjoys tell her about Euron's claim. Tyrion seems unsure, but Dany sets terms. They will support her claim for the Seven Kingdoms, but she says no reaving, no roving, no raping. Yara says that's all they have left. Dany says no more. Yara agrees. No more. Will she stick to it?| You are subscribed to email updates from Moviefone News RSS Feed - Moviefone.com. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States | |
No comments:
Post a Comment