The impact of Raoul Moat’s murderous rampage across the North East is the focus of a new current affairs documentary commissioned by ITV from MultiStory Media Cymru, part of ITV Studios.
A decade on from the Moat case, the new 60-minute programme explores the police and public reaction to the drama as it unfolded tragically in July 2010.
Fronted by journalist Nicky Campbell, Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Story, which is being produced out of MultiStory Media Cymru’s base in Cardiff, speaks to police officers who led the hunt for Moat, who went on the run after shooting dead his ex-girlfriend’s new lover Chris Brown, and severely wounding her.
Containing exclusive new interviews with family members, witnesses and journalists who covered the hunt as it unfolded, the programme seeks to piece together the tragic events which gripped the nation and ultimately led to Moat shooting himself dead while surrounded by armed police.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/itv-orders-documentary-manhunt-raoul.html
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Interview with Tommy Baker
FACING EAST is the story of a cemetery in Kentucky that re-uses graves – over and over and over. It’s a confronting and powerful doc. We spoke to director Tommy Baker about it.
Tell us about the motivation to make a film based on this, well, crooked cemetery?
I just kind of fell into this documentary really organically. A friend of mine recommended me to the Friends of Eastern Cemetery group, I was just starting off as a film maker and they needed someone to come and help them shoot some footage they could use to raise awareness of what they were doing. I believe they were in their first year and the cemetery was still in really bad shape. After leaving the first day that I came down there with my camera, I knew that there was a much, much bigger story there and I had to find out more. I didn't know right off that it would be a feature length film but the more I kept going down there, talking to people, researching the cemetery, the crazier and crazier the story kept getting. Several times we thought we had a rough cut of the finished movie and then someone would contact us or some new piece of information would come to light. None of us expected the story to be as big, or as dark as it ultimately turned out to be.
Read full interview at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/interview-with-tommy-baker.html
Tell us about the motivation to make a film based on this, well, crooked cemetery?
I just kind of fell into this documentary really organically. A friend of mine recommended me to the Friends of Eastern Cemetery group, I was just starting off as a film maker and they needed someone to come and help them shoot some footage they could use to raise awareness of what they were doing. I believe they were in their first year and the cemetery was still in really bad shape. After leaving the first day that I came down there with my camera, I knew that there was a much, much bigger story there and I had to find out more. I didn't know right off that it would be a feature length film but the more I kept going down there, talking to people, researching the cemetery, the crazier and crazier the story kept getting. Several times we thought we had a rough cut of the finished movie and then someone would contact us or some new piece of information would come to light. None of us expected the story to be as big, or as dark as it ultimately turned out to be.
Read full interview at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/interview-with-tommy-baker.html
Monday, 16 March 2020
UK premiere of The Soska Sister’s VENDETTA leads Horror Channel VENGEANCE SEASON in April
April is a wicked month on Horror Channel as cops and villains fight it out in the VENGEANCE SEASON, a hard-hitting violent action collection which includes the UK TV premieres of the Soska Sister’s all-male maelstrom of mayhem, VENDETTA, starring Dean Cain and Paul ‘Big Show’ Wight, and the fight-to-the death revenge thriller BLOOD OUT, starring Luke Goss, 50 Cent and Vinnie Jones.
Broadcast on Saturday nights at 9pm throughout the month, the season also includes the channel premieres of gritty, bullet-fuelled THE PRINCE, starring Bruce Willis, John Cusack and Jason Patric, and Martin Warren’s THE HEAVY, starring Gary Stretch, Vinnie Jones and Christopher Lee.
Full film details in transmission order...
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/03/uk-premiere-of-soska-sisters-vendetta.html
Broadcast on Saturday nights at 9pm throughout the month, the season also includes the channel premieres of gritty, bullet-fuelled THE PRINCE, starring Bruce Willis, John Cusack and Jason Patric, and Martin Warren’s THE HEAVY, starring Gary Stretch, Vinnie Jones and Christopher Lee.
Full film details in transmission order...
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/03/uk-premiere-of-soska-sisters-vendetta.html
REIMAGINING A LEGEND – INSIDE THE MAKING OF FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
LONDON (16th March 2020) – Ahead of the 10th April launch of FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, Square Enix Ltd., today unveiled the first in a series of videos which gives viewers an unmissable deep-dive into the creation of one of the most anticipated videogames of all time.
Bringing together interviews with the game’s creators, artists and developers, the series gives an exclusive look at some of the secrets behind the creation of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE - from the game’s story, characters, combat and action to its stunning music and spectacular visual design. The first video features interviews with renowned developers.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on 10th April 2020.
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/03/reimagining-legend-inside-making-of.html
Bringing together interviews with the game’s creators, artists and developers, the series gives an exclusive look at some of the secrets behind the creation of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE - from the game’s story, characters, combat and action to its stunning music and spectacular visual design. The first video features interviews with renowned developers.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will be available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on 10th April 2020.
Sunday, 15 March 2020
MLW Fusion #101: Tom Lawlor vs Killer Kross | Mance Warner vs Gino Medina | Myron Reed vs Laredo Kid
Matches:
•Interpromotional Fight: Killer Kross vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
•MLW World Middleweight Title Fight: Myron Reed (c) vs. Laredo Kid
•Mance Warner vs. “El Intocable” Gino Medina
What happens when WWE’s newest signee Killer Kross invades Major League Wrestling looking for a fight with 10-year UFC veteran and former MLW World Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor? Tick tock… viewers are about to find out on this week’s FUSION.
Tom Lawlor has been on a tear in 2020. Now he clashes with Killer Kross in a bout that has become an inter-promotional dream match. With high stakes, Lawlor vs. Kross promises to be a historic fight and main event that you don’t want to miss.
Where is CIMA? What has CONTRA Unit done with the decorated wrestler? There’s chatter that CONTRA will release a video that will shock the wrestling world while hopefully providing critical information on CIMA’s whereabouts. Tune in to learn more!
The World Middleweight Championship will be contested as the reigning and self-proclaimed “GOAT” Myron Reed looks to continue his outspoken and unrivaled run as he faces off against the Laredo Kid in a highly anticipated title fight.
Reed, who was unofficially pinned by the popular AAA luchador after a tag team bout a few weeks back, looks for revenge against the man who embarrassed him.
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/mlw-fusion-101-tom-lawlor-vs-killer.html
•Interpromotional Fight: Killer Kross vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
•MLW World Middleweight Title Fight: Myron Reed (c) vs. Laredo Kid
•Mance Warner vs. “El Intocable” Gino Medina
What happens when WWE’s newest signee Killer Kross invades Major League Wrestling looking for a fight with 10-year UFC veteran and former MLW World Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor? Tick tock… viewers are about to find out on this week’s FUSION.
Tom Lawlor has been on a tear in 2020. Now he clashes with Killer Kross in a bout that has become an inter-promotional dream match. With high stakes, Lawlor vs. Kross promises to be a historic fight and main event that you don’t want to miss.
Where is CIMA? What has CONTRA Unit done with the decorated wrestler? There’s chatter that CONTRA will release a video that will shock the wrestling world while hopefully providing critical information on CIMA’s whereabouts. Tune in to learn more!
The World Middleweight Championship will be contested as the reigning and self-proclaimed “GOAT” Myron Reed looks to continue his outspoken and unrivaled run as he faces off against the Laredo Kid in a highly anticipated title fight.
Reed, who was unofficially pinned by the popular AAA luchador after a tag team bout a few weeks back, looks for revenge against the man who embarrassed him.
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/mlw-fusion-101-tom-lawlor-vs-killer.html
Saturday, 14 March 2020
‘Stranger Things’ Shuts Down As Netflix Halts All Film & Scripted TV Production In U.S & Canada Over Coronavirus
Netflix is the latest media company to suspend film and TV production in the face of escalating health crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted President Donald Trump to declare national emergency on Friday.
For a list of TV shows that have been halted across broadcast, cable and streaming, click here.
All scripted TV and films in US and Canada are grounded for the next two weeks, starting Monday, March 16. The shutdown is done out of precaution and in compliance with bans on large gatherings, travel and other restrictions by authorities in the U.S. and abroad.
The long list includes Netflix’s flagship series, Stranger Things, which has been filming its fourth season — the show’s cast posted a video from a table read last week — and a slew of other shows, including the upcoming Sex/Life starring Sarah Shahi. As Deadline reported yesterday, Ryan Murphy’s Netflix movie The Prom had already been shut down. All are produced by Netflix.
https://deadline.com/2020/03/stranger-things-shuts-down-netflix-halts-film-scripted-tv-production-coronavirus-1202882758/
For a list of TV shows that have been halted across broadcast, cable and streaming, click here.
All scripted TV and films in US and Canada are grounded for the next two weeks, starting Monday, March 16. The shutdown is done out of precaution and in compliance with bans on large gatherings, travel and other restrictions by authorities in the U.S. and abroad.
The long list includes Netflix’s flagship series, Stranger Things, which has been filming its fourth season — the show’s cast posted a video from a table read last week — and a slew of other shows, including the upcoming Sex/Life starring Sarah Shahi. As Deadline reported yesterday, Ryan Murphy’s Netflix movie The Prom had already been shut down. All are produced by Netflix.
https://deadline.com/2020/03/stranger-things-shuts-down-netflix-halts-film-scripted-tv-production-coronavirus-1202882758/
Frozen Fans, Unite! Frozen 2 Will Debut On Disney+ Three Months Early, Beginning Sunday, March 15
Calling all Frozen fans! We have exciting news for you—and your future movie nights. Disney has announced that Frozen 2 will be available three months ahead of schedule on Disney+ in the U.S. beginning Sunday, March 15, surprising families with some fun and joy during this challenging period.
“Frozen 2 has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device,” said Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
Internationally, Frozen 2 will be available on Disney+ in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday, March 17. In the U.S., the film will initially be available in high definition, with Ultra HD video playback available to all subscribers on Tuesday, March 17.
https://d23.com/frozen-fans-unite-frozen-2-will-debut-on-disney-three-months-early-beginning-sunday-march-15/
“Frozen 2 has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device,” said Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
Internationally, Frozen 2 will be available on Disney+ in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday, March 17. In the U.S., the film will initially be available in high definition, with Ultra HD video playback available to all subscribers on Tuesday, March 17.
https://d23.com/frozen-fans-unite-frozen-2-will-debut-on-disney-three-months-early-beginning-sunday-march-15/
My Hero One's Justice 2 (Xbox One) | Launch Trailer
Play through the anime and experience memorable fights as you relive iconic scenes. Pick up after the finish of MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE and see what happens to Deku and the class at UA.
The cast from MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE are back and they’re now joined by newly added characters from the series. With all-new playable characters, build your dream team with your favorite hero or villain.
Fight to build up your PLUS ULTRA meter and pull off quirks in special combos that goes beyond!
Key Features
Based on the hit anime series that features fan favorite characters like Deku, All Might, and Shigaraki
Play through iconic and memorable scenes from the anime
Pull off explosive quirks with all of your favorite characters
Build your dream team with all-new playable characters
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/03/my-hero-ones-justice-2-xbox-one-launch.html
The cast from MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE are back and they’re now joined by newly added characters from the series. With all-new playable characters, build your dream team with your favorite hero or villain.
Fight to build up your PLUS ULTRA meter and pull off quirks in special combos that goes beyond!
Key Features
Based on the hit anime series that features fan favorite characters like Deku, All Might, and Shigaraki
Play through iconic and memorable scenes from the anime
Pull off explosive quirks with all of your favorite characters
Build your dream team with all-new playable characters
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/03/my-hero-ones-justice-2-xbox-one-launch.html
Friday, 13 March 2020
English Premier League Soccer Suspended Amid Coronavirus Fears
The English Premier League, the world's most widely-watched and richest soccer division, has suspended all games until April 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The news comes a day after it was revealed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for COVID-19, the illness that is caused by the virus and affects lungs and airways, and several teams announced that their games this Saturday were being postponed. The decision was made on Friday following an emergency meeting by the league and all 20 clubs.
Earlier on Friday, Everton confirmed that, as a precautionary measure, its entire first-team squad and coaching staff is undertaking a period of self-isolation following medical advice after a first-team player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus.
The league, which Liverpool is currently topping and who only need to win 2 more games to win due to their massive lead over second place Manchester City, kicked off on Aug. 9 and was due to wrap on May 17.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/english-premier-league-soccer-suspends-season-coronavirus-fears-1284469
The news comes a day after it was revealed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive for COVID-19, the illness that is caused by the virus and affects lungs and airways, and several teams announced that their games this Saturday were being postponed. The decision was made on Friday following an emergency meeting by the league and all 20 clubs.
Earlier on Friday, Everton confirmed that, as a precautionary measure, its entire first-team squad and coaching staff is undertaking a period of self-isolation following medical advice after a first-team player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus.
The league, which Liverpool is currently topping and who only need to win 2 more games to win due to their massive lead over second place Manchester City, kicked off on Aug. 9 and was due to wrap on May 17.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/english-premier-league-soccer-suspends-season-coronavirus-fears-1284469
‘Fast & Furious 9’ Release Pushed Back a Year Due to Coronavirus
“Fast 9” has pushed back its theatrical release date by a year.
Universal Studios, the company behind the “Fast & Furious” franchise, made the decision because of the impact that the fast-moving coronavirus is having on the global economy and the distribution landscape. Theaters remain closed in Italy, South Korea and China, where the virus has hit hardest. There’s also a mounting sense that some theaters will close in the U.S. as the outbreak continues to spread. “Fast 9” will now open globally in April 2021 and in the U.S. on April 2.
Vin Diesel made the announcement on social media. “We feel all the love and the anticipation you have for the next chapter in our saga,” he wrote. “That’s why it’s especially tough to let you know that we have to move the release date of the film. It’s become clear that it won’t be possible for all of our fans around the world to see the film this May.”
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/fast-and-furious-9-vin-diesel-coronavirus-1203531860/
Universal Studios, the company behind the “Fast & Furious” franchise, made the decision because of the impact that the fast-moving coronavirus is having on the global economy and the distribution landscape. Theaters remain closed in Italy, South Korea and China, where the virus has hit hardest. There’s also a mounting sense that some theaters will close in the U.S. as the outbreak continues to spread. “Fast 9” will now open globally in April 2021 and in the U.S. on April 2.
Vin Diesel made the announcement on social media. “We feel all the love and the anticipation you have for the next chapter in our saga,” he wrote. “That’s why it’s especially tough to let you know that we have to move the release date of the film. It’s become clear that it won’t be possible for all of our fans around the world to see the film this May.”
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/fast-and-furious-9-vin-diesel-coronavirus-1203531860/
Disney Postpones Releases of ‘Mulan,’ ‘The New Mutants’ and ‘Antlers’
Disney has postponed the releases of “Mulan,” “The New Mutants” and “Antlers” out of “an abundance of caution,” Disney announced Thursday.
“As you know this has been a rapidly evolving situation and I wanted to make you aware that we are postponing the releases of ‘Mulan,’ ‘The New Mutants,’ and ‘Antlers’ out of an abundance of caution. We truly believe in the moviegoing experience, and we are looking at new potential 2020 release dates to be announced at a later date,” Disney said in a statement.
“Mulan” was supposed to hit theaters March 27, while “The New Mutants” was scheduled for an April 3 release date and “Antlers” was supposed to open April 17.
https://www.thewrap.com/disney-postpones-releases-of-mulan-the-new-mutants-and-antlers/
“As you know this has been a rapidly evolving situation and I wanted to make you aware that we are postponing the releases of ‘Mulan,’ ‘The New Mutants,’ and ‘Antlers’ out of an abundance of caution. We truly believe in the moviegoing experience, and we are looking at new potential 2020 release dates to be announced at a later date,” Disney said in a statement.
“Mulan” was supposed to hit theaters March 27, while “The New Mutants” was scheduled for an April 3 release date and “Antlers” was supposed to open April 17.
https://www.thewrap.com/disney-postpones-releases-of-mulan-the-new-mutants-and-antlers/
Adult Material first look - Online trailer released
Channel 4 has today released the first-look trailer from Lucy Kirkwood’s brand new drama, Adult Material.
Set in modern Britain, the series from Fifty Fathoms delves inside the porn industry from the perspective of a woman who has been working in it her entire adult life and has seen it grow from an illegitimate backroom enterprise to a mainstream and highly profitable arm of the telecommunications industry. Adult Material will interrogate what’s real, what’s fake, what’s up for sale and the impact that these things have on the individuals involved.
Hayley Squires plays Jolene Dollar, a regular mother of three, who is proudly the breadwinner of the family. But Jolene doesn’t have the most conventional of careers: she is one of the top porn performers in the UK. Adult Material ventures into Jolene’s world - to a place that influences all of our lives, whether we know it or not, but none of us ever truly see.
One day on set, Jolene is introduced to Amy (played by Siena Kelly). Amy is 19, not much older than Jolene’s oldest daughter, Phoebe (played by Alex Jarrett). Jolene looks after Amy the way that she looks after every new girl on set, but she can’t protect Amy from her own choices, and soon her relationship with this unstable young woman will see Jolene’s own career and home life start to unravel.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/adult-material-first-look-online.html
Set in modern Britain, the series from Fifty Fathoms delves inside the porn industry from the perspective of a woman who has been working in it her entire adult life and has seen it grow from an illegitimate backroom enterprise to a mainstream and highly profitable arm of the telecommunications industry. Adult Material will interrogate what’s real, what’s fake, what’s up for sale and the impact that these things have on the individuals involved.
Hayley Squires plays Jolene Dollar, a regular mother of three, who is proudly the breadwinner of the family. But Jolene doesn’t have the most conventional of careers: she is one of the top porn performers in the UK. Adult Material ventures into Jolene’s world - to a place that influences all of our lives, whether we know it or not, but none of us ever truly see.
One day on set, Jolene is introduced to Amy (played by Siena Kelly). Amy is 19, not much older than Jolene’s oldest daughter, Phoebe (played by Alex Jarrett). Jolene looks after Amy the way that she looks after every new girl on set, but she can’t protect Amy from her own choices, and soon her relationship with this unstable young woman will see Jolene’s own career and home life start to unravel.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/adult-material-first-look-online.html
Thursday, 12 March 2020
The Good Karma Hospital - Series 3 Episode 1 Announcement
The Good Karma Hospital - Series 3 Episode 1 Announcement
Starts Sunday 15 March 2020
8.00pm - 9.00pm
Series overview
The Good Karma Hospital series three finds our tropical Indian hospital busy as ever, with several big new arrivals causing a stir. The team faces their most shocking case yet when one of their own nursing team – young, idealistic Jyoti Gill – survives a violent attack. Lydia and Nurse Mari are particularly affected and struggle to provide the care she needs. Mari has to set aside herprejudices to support her friend, while Lydia must revisit some emotional places in her own past to show Jyoti the way forward.
Dr Ruby Walker faces a tricky dilemma over where her home lies – with her newfound Indian family, or at the bustling hospital? It’s made all the more difficult by her simmering relationship with Dr Gabriel Varma. The series will see the couple get closer than ever before, only to be blindsided by the arrival of a talented, glamorous older surgeon from Gabriel’s past. Can the relationship survive the threat?
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/the-good-karma-hospital-series-3.html
Starts Sunday 15 March 2020
8.00pm - 9.00pm
Series overview
The Good Karma Hospital series three finds our tropical Indian hospital busy as ever, with several big new arrivals causing a stir. The team faces their most shocking case yet when one of their own nursing team – young, idealistic Jyoti Gill – survives a violent attack. Lydia and Nurse Mari are particularly affected and struggle to provide the care she needs. Mari has to set aside herprejudices to support her friend, while Lydia must revisit some emotional places in her own past to show Jyoti the way forward.
Dr Ruby Walker faces a tricky dilemma over where her home lies – with her newfound Indian family, or at the bustling hospital? It’s made all the more difficult by her simmering relationship with Dr Gabriel Varma. The series will see the couple get closer than ever before, only to be blindsided by the arrival of a talented, glamorous older surgeon from Gabriel’s past. Can the relationship survive the threat?
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/the-good-karma-hospital-series-3.html
ITV commissions crime drama Professor T starring Ben Miller and Frances De La Tour
Based on the hit Belgian series of the same name, Professor T is set against the stunning backdrop of one of the world’s most prestigious educational institutions, Cambridge University.
Ben Miller (Johnny English, Death in Paradise) plays the genius OCD criminologist, Professor Jasper Tempest, alongside Tony award-winning actress Frances de la Tour (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The History Boys) as his colourful but overbearing mother, Adelaide. Emerging star Emma Naomi who is currently appearing on the London stage in Blithe Spirit, takes up the role of Detective Inspector Lisa Donckers with rising star Barney White cast as her police sidekick Dan Winters.
The series will be directed by leading Belgian director, Indra Siera, and will be filmed in Belgium and Cambridge during the summer of 2020. Eagle Eye Drama aims to create another household name to add to ITV’s impressive roster of renowned detectives and returnable crime series.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/itv-commissions-crime-drama-professor-t.html
Ben Miller (Johnny English, Death in Paradise) plays the genius OCD criminologist, Professor Jasper Tempest, alongside Tony award-winning actress Frances de la Tour (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The History Boys) as his colourful but overbearing mother, Adelaide. Emerging star Emma Naomi who is currently appearing on the London stage in Blithe Spirit, takes up the role of Detective Inspector Lisa Donckers with rising star Barney White cast as her police sidekick Dan Winters.
The series will be directed by leading Belgian director, Indra Siera, and will be filmed in Belgium and Cambridge during the summer of 2020. Eagle Eye Drama aims to create another household name to add to ITV’s impressive roster of renowned detectives and returnable crime series.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/itv-commissions-crime-drama-professor-t.html
First look at Dynamo in striking teaser for Sky original Beyond Belief launching next month
Three-part special heads to Sky One and NOW TV with all episodes available on 9th April
To celebrate Dynamo’s return to television, the first teaser for the new Sky original, Dynamo: Beyond Belief, with all episodes available on 9th April, has been released today.
Beyond Belief is a three-part magic special that combines jaw-dropping magic with the story of Dynamo’s road to recovery after the career threatening onslaught of chronic arthritis.
Throughout the three episodes, stunning moments of magic are intertwined with Dynamo’s brutally honest back story narrative. The gripping series slowly reveals Dynamo’s journey from the start of his illness, through to the height of his hospitalisation where he created over 200 new magic ideas sketched from his hospital bed, and finally to his return to health.
From the neon lights of Tokyo to the Day of the Dead festival in San Miguel De Allende, Dynamo visits extraordinary and dramatic places all over the world. He performs a spine tingling encounter with a Geisha in one of Tokyo’s royal tea rooms, makes vodka shots turn to ice in the heart of Moscow’s underworld and embarks on a daring adventure in one of Mexico’s notorious Barrios.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/first-look-at-dynamo-in-striking-teaser.html
To celebrate Dynamo’s return to television, the first teaser for the new Sky original, Dynamo: Beyond Belief, with all episodes available on 9th April, has been released today.
Beyond Belief is a three-part magic special that combines jaw-dropping magic with the story of Dynamo’s road to recovery after the career threatening onslaught of chronic arthritis.
Throughout the three episodes, stunning moments of magic are intertwined with Dynamo’s brutally honest back story narrative. The gripping series slowly reveals Dynamo’s journey from the start of his illness, through to the height of his hospitalisation where he created over 200 new magic ideas sketched from his hospital bed, and finally to his return to health.
From the neon lights of Tokyo to the Day of the Dead festival in San Miguel De Allende, Dynamo visits extraordinary and dramatic places all over the world. He performs a spine tingling encounter with a Geisha in one of Tokyo’s royal tea rooms, makes vodka shots turn to ice in the heart of Moscow’s underworld and embarks on a daring adventure in one of Mexico’s notorious Barrios.
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/03/first-look-at-dynamo-in-striking-teaser.html
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison
Harvey Weinstein will spend 23 years in a New York State prison after being sentenced by Supreme Court Judge James Burke on Wednesday morning.
Weinstein was convicted Feb. 24 of committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree and third-degree rape.
The sentencing ends Weinstein's New York trial, which began Jan. 6. His team has said they will appeal the jury's decision to convict him on two of the five charges he faced.
Judge Burke, before issuing his sentence, told Weinstein that he will be formally registered as a sex offender.
For his conviction on the first-degree count of criminal sexual act, Weinstein was given 20 years in prison plus five years of supervised release. On the other convicted charge, third-degree rape, he was given three years in prison.
The judge decided to make the sentences consecutive, rather than concurrent.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-23-years-prison-1283818
Weinstein was convicted Feb. 24 of committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree and third-degree rape.
The sentencing ends Weinstein's New York trial, which began Jan. 6. His team has said they will appeal the jury's decision to convict him on two of the five charges he faced.
Judge Burke, before issuing his sentence, told Weinstein that he will be formally registered as a sex offender.
For his conviction on the first-degree count of criminal sexual act, Weinstein was given 20 years in prison plus five years of supervised release. On the other convicted charge, third-degree rape, he was given three years in prison.
The judge decided to make the sentences consecutive, rather than concurrent.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/harvey-weinstein-sentenced-23-years-prison-1283818
Kal Penn Would ‘Love’ to Do a Fourth ‘Harold & Kumar’ Movie
If Kal Penn gets his way, a fourth “Harold & Kumar” movie will be streaming on a service near you.
“I feel like it’s gotta be a streamer because people just love watching [these movies] in the comfort of their own home on a Friday night at 2 a.m., which is more streaming ‘binge-able’ than it is going to the theater,” Penn, 42, told Variety.
Penn and co-star John Cho cemented their legacies in the stoner comedy world with 2004’s “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” as two buddies whose pot-fueled munchies trip turns into a zany misadventure that includes Neil Patrick Harris and riding a cheetah.
The comedy became a hit and spawned two follow-ups, 2008’s “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay” and 2011’s “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.”
And sounds like Cho would be on board, too.
“We would love to do a fourth movie. John Cho and I text about it all the time,” said Penn. “Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg — who created and wrote all three movies in the franchise — we all would love to do one. I think we all, thankfully, have the blessing of being really busy right now and want to find the right venue and the right timing.”
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/kal-penn-harold-and-kumar-fourth-movie-streaming-mira-royal-detective-1203531132/
“I feel like it’s gotta be a streamer because people just love watching [these movies] in the comfort of their own home on a Friday night at 2 a.m., which is more streaming ‘binge-able’ than it is going to the theater,” Penn, 42, told Variety.
Penn and co-star John Cho cemented their legacies in the stoner comedy world with 2004’s “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” as two buddies whose pot-fueled munchies trip turns into a zany misadventure that includes Neil Patrick Harris and riding a cheetah.
The comedy became a hit and spawned two follow-ups, 2008’s “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay” and 2011’s “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.”
And sounds like Cho would be on board, too.
“We would love to do a fourth movie. John Cho and I text about it all the time,” said Penn. “Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg — who created and wrote all three movies in the franchise — we all would love to do one. I think we all, thankfully, have the blessing of being really busy right now and want to find the right venue and the right timing.”
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/kal-penn-harold-and-kumar-fourth-movie-streaming-mira-royal-detective-1203531132/
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson Test Positive For Coronavirus As Outbreak Hits ‘Elvis Presley’ Film
Statement directly from Hanks:
“Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?
We’ll keep the world posted and updated.
Take care of yourselves!”
– Tom Hanks
“Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?
We’ll keep the world posted and updated.
Take care of yourselves!”
– Tom Hanks
Acceleration - Official Trailer - Dolph Lundgren, Natalie Burn & Danny Trejo star in this explosive action-thriller
Acceleration will be released across all digital platforms from 6th April. Acceleration stars a host of action veterans including Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Expendables), Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dust Till Dawn) & Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson (The A-Team).
Vladik Zorich (Dolph Lundgren), a crime lord whose tentacles permeate the underbelly of a seedy Los Angeles as he deals in guns, gambling, drugs and skin trafficking, finds himself double-crossed by his most trusted operative Rhona Zyocki (Natalie Burn). Vladik's propensity for power, control, and violence drives him to kidnap Rhona's young son. To ensure her son's release, Rhona is forced to participate in a planned elimination of Vladik's enemies and allies. As her son's life hangs in the balance, Rhona struggles to find and eliminate Vladik's most violent and twisted enemies and retrieve valuable goods and information, all in one fateful night. To keep her on a short leash, Vladik sets out the "rules" to his "game" and oversees Rhona's every move as she navigates the darkened streets of Los Angeles. However, Vladik underestimates the power of a mother's love — and finds himself losing control as his devious plan slowly unravels.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/acceleration-official-trailer-dolph.html
Vladik Zorich (Dolph Lundgren), a crime lord whose tentacles permeate the underbelly of a seedy Los Angeles as he deals in guns, gambling, drugs and skin trafficking, finds himself double-crossed by his most trusted operative Rhona Zyocki (Natalie Burn). Vladik's propensity for power, control, and violence drives him to kidnap Rhona's young son. To ensure her son's release, Rhona is forced to participate in a planned elimination of Vladik's enemies and allies. As her son's life hangs in the balance, Rhona struggles to find and eliminate Vladik's most violent and twisted enemies and retrieve valuable goods and information, all in one fateful night. To keep her on a short leash, Vladik sets out the "rules" to his "game" and oversees Rhona's every move as she navigates the darkened streets of Los Angeles. However, Vladik underestimates the power of a mother's love — and finds himself losing control as his devious plan slowly unravels.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/acceleration-official-trailer-dolph.html
Winner of over 24 Film Awards, Honey Lauren’s ode to the WIVES OF THE SKIES soars to become the must-watch short of 2020!
Winner of 24 awards, including Best Film at the New York Cinematography Awards and Best Original Screenplay at the Indie X Film Festival, Wives of The Skies is a romantic dramedy, set in 1965, starring two stewardesses, Fran and Marcy from Fine Air, a well-appointed airline. One evening after work, at their stewardess’ hotel, they befriend Derrick, a British photojournalist who wants to interview them as “subjects” for his “documentary film”.
As Fran and Marcy are interviewed, they are revealed as very different than Derrick hoped for or could possibly have expected… As they get to know each other, Wives Of The Skies makes a contemporary socio-cultural statement regarding the meme of “the good girl, drawn bad”. Wives of The Skies clarifies the impact of the overarching “men’s gaze” which objectifies women as carnal sex objects men seek, while they look for love… along the way, addressing the primitive issue of Trust vs. Mistrust, Wives of The Skies displays the Japanese art of Kinbaku.
Currently a soaring success on the festival circuit, the short film is directed by Honey Lauren and features a superlative cast including Rachel Alig, Maddison Bullock, Sebastian Fernandez, Drew Brandon Jones and Embry Rose.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/winner-of-over-24-film-awards-honey.html
As Fran and Marcy are interviewed, they are revealed as very different than Derrick hoped for or could possibly have expected… As they get to know each other, Wives Of The Skies makes a contemporary socio-cultural statement regarding the meme of “the good girl, drawn bad”. Wives of The Skies clarifies the impact of the overarching “men’s gaze” which objectifies women as carnal sex objects men seek, while they look for love… along the way, addressing the primitive issue of Trust vs. Mistrust, Wives of The Skies displays the Japanese art of Kinbaku.
Currently a soaring success on the festival circuit, the short film is directed by Honey Lauren and features a superlative cast including Rachel Alig, Maddison Bullock, Sebastian Fernandez, Drew Brandon Jones and Embry Rose.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/winner-of-over-24-film-awards-honey.html
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
JUNGLE CRUISE (2020) New Trailer | Official Disney UK
Join the adventure of a lifetime and watch the action-packed new trailer for Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE.
Inspired by the famous Disneyland theme park ride, Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE is an adventure-filled, Amazon-jungle expedition starring Dwayne Johnson as the charismatic riverboat captain and Emily Blunt as a determined explorer on a research mission. Also starring in the film are Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, with Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti.
Jaume Collet-Serra is the director and John Davis, John Fox, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia and Beau Flynn are the producers, with Doug Merrifield serving as executive producer.
Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE opens in U.K Cinemas on July 24, 2020.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/jungle-cruise-2020-new-trailer-official.html
Inspired by the famous Disneyland theme park ride, Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE is an adventure-filled, Amazon-jungle expedition starring Dwayne Johnson as the charismatic riverboat captain and Emily Blunt as a determined explorer on a research mission. Also starring in the film are Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, with Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti.
Jaume Collet-Serra is the director and John Davis, John Fox, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia and Beau Flynn are the producers, with Doug Merrifield serving as executive producer.
Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE opens in U.K Cinemas on July 24, 2020.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/jungle-cruise-2020-new-trailer-official.html
Bloodshot - Workout - At Cinemas March 11
Based on the bestselling comic book, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force –stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out.
Directed by: David S. F. Wilson
Screenplay by: Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer
Story by: Jeff Wadlow
Based on: The Valiant Comic Book
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/bloodshot-workout-at-cinemas-march-11.html
Directed by: David S. F. Wilson
Screenplay by: Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer
Story by: Jeff Wadlow
Based on: The Valiant Comic Book
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/bloodshot-workout-at-cinemas-march-11.html
AEW DARK EPISODE 24 | 3/4/10 DENVER, CO
AEW Dark is a professional wrestling web television program that is produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling and airs on their YouTube channel.
The show is hosted in studio by Tony Schiavone and Dasha Gonzalez.
AEW Dynamite airs Every Wednesday 8/7c on TNT
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/aew-dark-episode-24-3410-denver-co.html
The show is hosted in studio by Tony Schiavone and Dasha Gonzalez.
AEW Dynamite airs Every Wednesday 8/7c on TNT
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/aew-dark-episode-24-3410-denver-co.html
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Official poster and trailer for upcoming war drama, The Occupation
The Occupation tells the incredible true story of Sara Goralnik, a 13 year-old Polish Jew, whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September 1942. After a gruelling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village. Taken in by a farmer and his young wife, Sara soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers' marriage, compounding the greatest secret she must strive to protect – her true identity.
Commenting on the release, Matthew Kreuzer, Commercial Director at Lightbulb Film Distribution, said: “We are delighted to be releasing The Occupation; a film with such a compelling story. The director, Steven Oritt, spent time with Sara, up until her death in 2018, to accurately portray her account of the war. It’s a story that she was keen to share.”
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/official-poster-and-trailer-for.html
Commenting on the release, Matthew Kreuzer, Commercial Director at Lightbulb Film Distribution, said: “We are delighted to be releasing The Occupation; a film with such a compelling story. The director, Steven Oritt, spent time with Sara, up until her death in 2018, to accurately portray her account of the war. It’s a story that she was keen to share.”
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/official-poster-and-trailer-for.html
The Alpha Test - New Clip
Ex Machine meets A.I : Artificial Intelligence in THE ALPHA TEST, from writer/director Aaron Mirtes (Clowntergeist), premieres on DVD/Digital this March.
A suburban family drives their new gadget, The Alpha Home Assistant, to a killing rampage after mistreating and abusing it, leading to a full A.I. uprising.
Starring Rae Hunt as Alpha, with Wynn Reichert, Brad Belemjian, and Mack Bayda, THE ALPHA TEST will be available 3/10 from High Octane Pictures.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/the-alpha-test-new-clip.html
A suburban family drives their new gadget, The Alpha Home Assistant, to a killing rampage after mistreating and abusing it, leading to a full A.I. uprising.
Starring Rae Hunt as Alpha, with Wynn Reichert, Brad Belemjian, and Mack Bayda, THE ALPHA TEST will be available 3/10 from High Octane Pictures.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/the-alpha-test-new-clip.html
Monday, 9 March 2020
Max Von Sydow Dies: Revered Star Of ‘The Exorcist’ & ‘The Seventh Seal’ Was 90
Max von Sydow, the Sweden-born French actor whose credits included Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal, William Friedkin’s The Exorcist, and the role of Emperor Ming in Flash Gordon, has died at the age of 90.
The actor’s 65-year career spanned acclaimed arthouse, Hollywood blockbusters, and television. In recent years, he played Lor San Tekka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Three-Eyed Raven in Game Of Thrones, and voiced a character on The Simpsons.
“It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow, on March 8, 2020,” a statement from his widow Catherine von Sydow read, sent via the actor’s international reps who confirmed to Deadline that he passed away on Sunday, March 8.
https://deadline.com/2020/03/max-von-sydow-dies-flash-gordon-the-seventh-seal-actor-was-90-1202877327/
The actor’s 65-year career spanned acclaimed arthouse, Hollywood blockbusters, and television. In recent years, he played Lor San Tekka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Three-Eyed Raven in Game Of Thrones, and voiced a character on The Simpsons.
“It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow, on March 8, 2020,” a statement from his widow Catherine von Sydow read, sent via the actor’s international reps who confirmed to Deadline that he passed away on Sunday, March 8.
https://deadline.com/2020/03/max-von-sydow-dies-flash-gordon-the-seventh-seal-actor-was-90-1202877327/
MLW Fusion #100: Fatu vs CIMA | Pillman vs Havoc | Smith vs Stevens
MATCHES:
•MLW World Heavyweight Title Fight: Jacob Fatu vs. CIMA
•Brian Pillman Jr vs. Jimmy Havoc w/ Priscilla Kelly
•Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Erick Stevens
Major League Wrestling invites you to FUSION 100. Celebrating the centennial episode of MLW’s flagship series, the league will present three big bouts — all main event caliber clashes.
Months after CONTRA Unit’s vicious attack on the STRONGHEARTS, Japan’s top ranked wrestler CIMA looks to bring down the Samoan Smashing Machine in the historic 100th edition of MLW Fusion.
Philadelphia will host an international showdown as CIMA challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship.
CIMA not only looks to beat CONTRA Unit’s unstoppable force, but also looks to be the first Japanese competitor since Satoshi Kojima in 2003 to be World Heavyweight Champion.
Can CIMA conquer Fatu? Find out on MLW FUSION 100.
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/mlw-fusion-100-fatu-vs-cima-pillman-vs.html
•MLW World Heavyweight Title Fight: Jacob Fatu vs. CIMA
•Brian Pillman Jr vs. Jimmy Havoc w/ Priscilla Kelly
•Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Erick Stevens
Major League Wrestling invites you to FUSION 100. Celebrating the centennial episode of MLW’s flagship series, the league will present three big bouts — all main event caliber clashes.
Months after CONTRA Unit’s vicious attack on the STRONGHEARTS, Japan’s top ranked wrestler CIMA looks to bring down the Samoan Smashing Machine in the historic 100th edition of MLW Fusion.
Philadelphia will host an international showdown as CIMA challenges for the World Heavyweight Championship.
CIMA not only looks to beat CONTRA Unit’s unstoppable force, but also looks to be the first Japanese competitor since Satoshi Kojima in 2003 to be World Heavyweight Champion.
Can CIMA conquer Fatu? Find out on MLW FUSION 100.
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/mlw-fusion-100-fatu-vs-cima-pillman-vs.html
Reality of Wrestling TV: Episode 277
(Reality of Wrestling) is a wrestling promotion owned by Booker T that runs out of Houston, Texas showcasing the top unsigned talent from around the world in a weekly episodic series.
Matches:
Cam Cole vs Erik Lockhart vs Max Humberto
Isaiah James vs Mantell
Rok-C vs Hyan
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/reality-of-wrestling-tv-episode-277.html
Matches:
Cam Cole vs Erik Lockhart vs Max Humberto
Isaiah James vs Mantell
Rok-C vs Hyan
https://best-of-pro-wrestling.blogspot.com/2020/03/reality-of-wrestling-tv-episode-277.html
Paper Beast - Release Date Trailer - PS VR
Paper Beast: go on a dreamlike adventure on PlayStation®VR March 24th.
Paper Beast is a playful exploration game set in a colorful ecosystem born out of big data. Undertake a virtual journey of discovery through an immersive and poetic gameplay experience.
Somewhere deep down in the vast memory of a data server, an ecosystem has emerged. Decades of lost code and forgotten algorithms have accumulated in the eddies and flows of the internet. A small bubble of life has blossomed. Paper Beast is born.
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/03/paper-beast-release-date-trailer-ps-vr.html
Paper Beast is a playful exploration game set in a colorful ecosystem born out of big data. Undertake a virtual journey of discovery through an immersive and poetic gameplay experience.
Somewhere deep down in the vast memory of a data server, an ecosystem has emerged. Decades of lost code and forgotten algorithms have accumulated in the eddies and flows of the internet. A small bubble of life has blossomed. Paper Beast is born.
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/03/paper-beast-release-date-trailer-ps-vr.html
Black Widow - Official Final Trailer (2020) Starring Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh
Black Widow is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the twenty-fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Cate Shortland and written by Eric Pearson from a story by Jac Schaeffer and Ned Benson, and stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow alongside Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz.
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Natasha Romanoff finds herself alone and forced to confront a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Romanoff must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Black Widow is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 1, 2020.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/black-widow-official-final-trailer-2020.html
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Natasha Romanoff finds herself alone and forced to confront a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Romanoff must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
Black Widow is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 1, 2020.
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/03/black-widow-official-final-trailer-2020.html
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