“Avengers: Age of Ultron” Trailer & Scarlet Witch Speaks!
The latest Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer debuted yesterday, and since I’m usually a day late and a dollar short, I didn’t check it out until this morning.
VIDEO: Jason Isaacs talks “Dig” & “Angels In America” Experience
Jason Isaacs stars in the new series Dig as Peter Connelly, an FBI agent whose investigation of an American’s murder inadvertently leads him to the uncovering of a global conspiracy. The show features the high wattage creative team of Gideon Raff (Homeland) and Tim Kring (Heroes), and the versatile actor was eager to jump on board.
‘Brooklyn’ With Saoirse Ronan Sets November Release Date
VIDEO: Bridgit Mendler Talks “Undateable” & “Soulful Singing”
Singer/actress Bridgit Mendler joins the second season of Undateable as Candace, an eager and naive bartender who, as the actress says, sticks out like a “sore thumb” amidst the show’s sarcastic crew. While promoting Undateable at the Television Critics Press Association, Mendler talked about the challenges behind her latest TV venture.
‘The Wrecking Crew’ Spotlights Musicians Behind West Coast Sound
“The hardest thing when you’re documenting is where do you cut,” said director Denny Tedesco, who started editing his documentary The Wrecking Crew in 2006. Of the 75 subjects Tedesco interviewed, 29 made it into his film’s final cut.
DVD Review: William Shatner Cowboys Up in “White Comanche”
The easy play would be to trivialize White Comanche, as the thought of William Shatner playing twin brothers in a Western (one’s a bloodthirsty Comanche, the other is a quickdraw drifter named Johnny Moon) should elicit some laughter (and depending where you stand on Mr. Shatner’s acting skills, either derision or unabashed affection). Since I’m a biased fan of the Star Trek icon, White Comanche was definitely a guilty pleasure.
Film Review: Jack O’Connell Highlights Tense Thriller “71”
Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell) is an idealistic British soldier who’s accidentally stranded by his unit after a street riot in Belfast.  Alone and scared beyond belief, Gary’s life is hanging by a thread, and this tense, suffocating universe is effectively captured in ’71 .
Will Smith On “Focus” – “I’ve Always Been A Jokester”
Double-cross, manipulations, twists and turns, and snap, crackle and pop dialogue are among the trademarks in Will Smith’s latest venture Focus. Master thief Nicky Spurgeon (Smith) may have the world on a string, that is until seductive (and whip smart) con artist Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) walks into his life. Rodrigo Santoro and Gerald McRaney co-star.
Although Focus’ narrative has its share of sleight of hand tactics, its seductive allure isn’t just all about flash: the story originates from the minds of Crazy, Stupid, Love writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa.Â
During the Focus press conference, Will Smith admitted that during his childhood he was a bit of a jokester:
Focus is now playing nationwide.
