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Trailer: Iron Man 2 (it’s finally here)

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HOT DAMN, this trailer rocks.  We’ve seen the initial posters for this highly anticipated sequel, but none of that does justice to the Iron Man blockbuster franchise like this superb trailer has done.  Robert Downey Jr. rules as Iron Man, and I can’t wait to see how Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, and Mickey Rourke light up the screen as Black Widow, War Machine, and Whiplash, respectively.  Also, did you happen to catch the quick appearance of Samuel L. Jackson’s mysterious Nick Fury?  Ahhh, it’s going to be great!  Get pumped; Iron Man 2 comes to theaters May 7, 2010.

[Via TrailerAddict]

Trailer: Alice in Wonderland

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The first full length trailer of Tim Burton’s take on Alice in Wonderland is here!  I am really looking forward to this one.  I am betting that amazing visuals and an all-star cast (including Johhny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Alan Rickman, Crispin Golver, and Matt Lucas) will result in one of Burton’s finest movies ever.  Burton’s colorful, trippy, and exciting adventure through the looking glass hits theaters March 5, 2010.

[Via TrailerAddict]

2010 Golden Globe nods are in!

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The Golden Globes are all about celebrating the best of the best in film and television.  And I’m glad to share that many of my favorite TV shows and movies of the year received nominations this Tuesday.  In the television categories, the FOX sensation that is Glee nabbed four nominations (best comedy or musical, acting nods for Matthew Morrison, Lea Michelle, and Jane Lynch); House received two nominations (best drama, acting nod for Hugh Laurie); newcomer Modern Family received one nomination (best comedy or musical); and Lost‘s Michael Emerson, HIMYM‘s Neil Patrick Harris, and Entourage‘s Jeremy Piven all received acting nods.

With talk of award show nominations always comes the necessary mention of who got screwed over.  Although there are so many snubs to mention (as there usually always are) I will keep my rant in check with one actor who was overlooked this year and that is Fringe’s John Noble.  Noble, who plays the eccentric mad scientist and genius Walter Bishop, is a phenomenal actor who by all standards deserves an award for his acting achievements.  Walter is a strong, emotional character who is, frankly, the best character of the show.  Noble stands out among a solid cast because of his wide-range of skills; he knows how to balance being a crazy mad scientist and a loving and caring father.  His character calls for a great actor to represent him, and Noble was the perfect fit.  Although Fringe is in a bit of a sophomore slump ratings-wise, it continues to push the boundaries of what is shown on TV these days, and John Noble’s Walter Bishop carries it all on his talented shoulders.

Let’s talk film.  Inglourious Basterds, a personal favorite, made the cut along with Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Precious, and Up in the Air for Best Picture (Drama).  The Hangover got a nod for Best Picture (Comedy).  The Best Animated film category includes Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, Coraline, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Princess & The Frog, and (my pick) Up.  Up also got a nod for Best Score.  Some notable acting nods include Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes) and Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds). For Best Director there’s Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds), James Cameron (Avatar), and Clint Eastwood (Invictus), among others. District 9′s Neill Blomkamp received a nod for Best Screenplay.

Head after the break for the full listing of nominations.  The 67th Golden Globe Awards airs January 17 on NBC.  The hilarious Ricky Gervais hosts.  I know I’ll be cheering for Glee, Modern Family, Lost, House, District 9, Up…..

[Via EW, here & here]

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Tron: Legacy poster surfaces, teaser #1 hits the ‘Net

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Tron-legacy-poster

Ah man, how could they do this to us?  Tron: Legacy, the anticipated sequel to the 1982 cult hit, doesn’t hit theatres for another year.  Well, enjoy this for what it’s worth, and peek after the break for the teaser unveiled at this past year’s Comic Con.

[Image via Filmonic]

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Flight of the Conchords (the show) is over

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Though news of Flight of the Conchords not returning to the small screen does not come with much surprise, the finality of it all still makes me really, really sad.  The show had a great run with two seasons filled with much joy, laughter, and nonsense that will truly be missed.

Stars Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement met with show director James Bobin to discuss the future of the show.  Unfortunately for us, the fans, they decided not to create another 12 episodes and 24 some-odd new songs for a third season.  The duo broke the hard to swallow news on their new website:

“We’ve noticed the less we say about the future of the show, the more people want to talk about it, so in an effort to reverse this trend we are today announcing that we won’t be returning for a 3rd season. We’re very proud of the two seasons we made and we like the way the show ended. We’d like to thank everyone who helped make the show and also everyone who watched it. While the characters Bret and Jemaine will no longer be around, the real Bret and Jemaine will continue to exist.”

I’m glad to hear that “the real”  Bret and Jemaine are sticking around.  I hope they continue to share with us their awkwardly groundbreaking comedic brilliance by adding to their collection of two full-length albums and coming back to America with another US tour.  I know I will never get too tired of listening to “Too many mutha’ ‘uckas, ‘uckin with my shi’! and “They call me the Hiphopopotamus, Flows that glow like phosphorous, Poppin’ off the top of this esophagus, Rockin’ this metropolis…”  And I’ll always remember that “a kiss is not a contract, but it’s very nice, yes it’s very nice.”

Oh, be sure to check out their newly renovated official website.  It includes FOTC news updates, merch, video, photo galleries, fan art, chords and lyrics, and more.  Also, you can follow Bret and Jemaine on Twitter; they’re @fotc.

[Via IGN; image via FOTC website]

J.J. Abrams sits back in the director’s chair for NBC’s Undercovers

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It’s been too long since we’ve had the pleasure of watching a J.J. Abrams-directed series premiere on television (the Lost premiere, to be exact).  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abrams will direct the premiere episode of NBC’s upcoming spy show Undercovers.  The episode is co-written between Abrams and Felicity pal Josh Reims.  According to numerous sources the show is being described as has been described as Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets The Bourne Identity.

Abrams adds Undercovers to a growing list of other new shows he plans on unveiling in the near future.  There’s the HBO medical drama called Anatomy of Hope and a not-yet-titled FOX comedy.  With Lost beginning its heavily anticipated final season this February, Abrams better have a deep arsenal of amazing TV dramas in his pockets.  As hard as it is for me to imagine a future without Lost, news that Abrams is hard at work with new offerings gives me a glimpse of a hopeful future post-one of the best shows ever made.

[Via IGN; NYMag]

House on House; Hugh Laurie to direct upcoming episode

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You may or may not know this but Hugh Laurie is the star and one of the producers of FOX’s House.  Laurie plans on adding to his resume the position of director.  He will direct this season’s 17th episode which airs on March 22.  Says executive producer Katie Jacobs: “Hugh has been there since day one through every single episode, so he’s phenomenally smart and his instincts are [impeccable].” “This is going to be great for morale, because there’s no one that the cast and crew and the writers want to work harder for than our leader.”  Though the plot is top-secret, Jacobs hints that “it’s not a traditional episode.”  Two words:  Can’t wait.

[Via EW]

FOX announces mid-season schedule

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The past two weeks have been a tough one for television fans.  Many of our favorite shows aired their “fall finales” and will not return for some time.  FOX has released their mid-season schedule and has revealed important dates about the return of some shows.  Glee just aired its fall finale on December 9 and it will not return until April 13.  It will run straight to its season finale from then until May.  It will be paired with American Idol on Tuesday nights at 9PM.  Fringe is going on a small break before it takes off on its longer hiatus.  Fringe returns with new episodes on January 14 and will air its “winter finale” on February 4.  It will return on April 1 and run its course through May sweeps.  It will pair again with Bones on Thursday at 9PM; much to fans’ dismay, FOX has decided to keep it at this competitive timeslot with news of falling ratings.  When Lie to Me goes on vacation 24 will take its place.  24 will air a four-hour two-night premiere January 17-18 and will continue its course on Mondays at 9PM following House.   A number of new shows premiere during the hiatus phase; they include Past Life, Human Target, Our Little Genius, and Sons of Tucson.

Head after the break for the entire FOX mid-season schedule.

[Via IGN]

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DJ Rafik performs on Traktor Scratch Pro

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Three-time world DMC champion DJ Rafik can tear it up on Trakor’s Scratch Pro with the Traktor Kontrol X1 and Maschine hardware controllers.  Native Instruments has the X1 for sale at $229.  If you like what you see here, look after the break for two additional videos with DJ Rafik.  He’s got some slick moves in his arsenal.

[Via Engadget]

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Amazon Kindle commercial features a lovely song, with a lovely artist

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The latest stop motion TV spot for the Amazon Kindle features up-and-coming artist Annie Little.  She stars in the commercial and sings the song “Fly Me Away.”  The Fly Me Away EP includes three songs and is available at Amazon to purchase.  The song used in the commercial is available for free, so you should definitely pick it up.  She’s quite talented and I’m sure this will not be last we see of her.

Short: Giant robots invade our world

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Panic Attack!

Directed and animated by Fede Alvarez.

Alvarez created this four minute, 48 second short film about a robot invasion through his commercial production house for under $500.  There has been so much positive buzz around this video that Hollywood execs are begging for more.  In fact, legendary director and writer Sam Raimi will be supporting Alvarez bring his creation to the big screen.  That’s right–Alvarez has been given a one million dollar deal with Ghost House Pictures to live his dream, to bring crazy apocalyptic robots into our theaters.  This potential success story reminds me of Neill Blomkamp’s story; he was discovered by Peter Jackson to make District 9 in a very similar way.

[Via KanyeBlog; DreadCentral]