Michael Shannon stars in the psychological mystery, “Take Shelter.” Courtesy photo. By Brian Hall “Take Shelter” opens with its lead character, blue-collar family man, Curtis, played by Michael Shannon, standing outside his garage amidst the flat landscape of small town Ohio. The sky goes grey; drops of rain begin to fall. He examines the droplets. [...]
Lionsgate® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has optioned film rights from Deep Silver to develop a feature inspired by “Dead Island,” which became a viral media sensation when its haunting, artful trailer launched in February 2011. The announcement was made by Lionsgate’s co-COO and Motion Picture Group President Joe [...]
Oprah Winfrey from “Oprah’s Soul Series” Photo Credit: © Harpo, Inc./George Burns. OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the launch of “Super Soul Sunday” a three-hour Sunday morning programming block scheduled to premiere Oct. 16 (8-11 a.m.). Designed to help viewers awaken to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja HarperCollins Publishers’ has found an interesting way to get the attention of moviegoers who also read books. Its website, Bookperk, bundles new and bestselling books with exclusive merchandise and interactive author experiences. For example, “What’s Your Number?” the new Anna Faris romantic comedy opening Sept. 30 is being sold with a copy [...]
America’s favorite Scottish late-night talk show host returns to “Comedy Central.” The network television premiere of “Craig Ferguson: Does This Need To Be Said?” debuts Oct. 15 at 10 p.m. Filmed at the Polk Theater in Nashville, Ferguson explains his love for “friendly cussing” and the frustration he feels when he cannot use certain “naughty” [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja San Diego is one of 25 cities where Paramount will host a free screening of “Footloose” on Sept. 30 at Edwards Mira Mesa. The screening takes place two weeks before the film’s official Oct. 14 release. “Footloose” is directed by Craig Brewer (“Hustle & Flow”) and stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Andie [...]
Filled with electrifying dancing, memorable music and timeless spirit, the contagious celebration of youth FOOTLOOSE arrives on Blu-ray for the first time ever and in a new Deluxe Edition DVD, both featuring more than 30 minutes of all-new special features, on Sept. 27 from Paramount Home Entertainment. In this beloved fable about teen exuberance overcoming rigid, [...]
Spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding physical action are set against the mesmerizing beauty of Rio de Janeiro’s exotic thoroughfares in Fast Five, the most successful installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the phenomenally successful franchise built on speed plus [...]
This coming October, don’t miss Disneynature’s latest home entertainment release, “African Cats”, an epic film profiling two incredible families as they strive to make a home in the wilds of Africa. Disneynature “African Cats” will debut as a 2-Disc Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack, a High Definition Movie Download and/or On-Demand viewing on Tuesday, October [...]
The exquisite Audrey Hepburn stars as the free-spirited Holly Golightly in the unforgettable masterpiece BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and debuting on Blu-ray Sept. 20 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Based on Truman Capote’s best-selling novella, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S captured the imagination of audiences everywhere and made an indelible impact on movies, [...]
