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Friday, June 27, 2014

PUT A JACKET ON DENZEL, YOU'RE THE EQUALIZER NOW.

Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that The Equalizer, the highly anticipated reteaming of Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington and acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in IMAX® theatres worldwide starting September 26.

Fuqua directed Washington in the critically lauded 2001 box office hit Training Day, for which Washington won the Academy Award® for Best Actor.

In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by – he has to help her.

Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help.

He is The Equalizer.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua.  Written by Richard Wenk.   Based on the Television Series Created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim.  Produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Denzel Washington, Alex Siskin, Steve Tisch, Mace Neufeld, Tony Eldridge, and Michael Sloan.

"Antoine Fuqua is one of the most provocative filmmakers working today, and Denzel Washington is nothing short of being one of the greatest American movie stars," said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment.

"We're excited to be working with our long time partners at Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring this exciting film to IMAX moviegoers worldwide."
Rory Bruer, President, Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures, said, "The Equalizer is a visceral action-thriller, and Denzel's character – a man driven by a relentless pursuit of justice – is one that is compelling for everyone.  It's the kind of picture that is perfectly suited for The IMAX Experience®."

The IMAX release of The Equalizer will offer consumers the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with its proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.  The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
Audiences can learn more about The Equalizer by visiting the film's official site at www.EqualizerTheMovie.com.

 

 
 

 

Thursday, June 19, 2014

LILO TO SPEED THE PLOW,JUST LIKE MADONNA.



CELEBRITY QUOTE OF THE MOMENT: NICOLAS  CAGE.

A joke- I told a lady extra at the filming of National Treasure,during the Smithsonian Museum explanation scene.

Data Hard (Soothing Mock announcer tone): Nicolas Cage...is a National Treasure. Rated PG-13.

The Oscar winning actor (Leaving Las Vegas) walks by (without me knowing it) and hears me.

A equally, mock confused Ben Gates remarks-

Nicolas Cage: (with his famous shouting routine) PG-13!? I'M RATED R,BABY!!

Cage cracks up the whole set and smiles politely at us, with a bit a thumbs up.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

BLACK MICHELLE WILLIAMS- ALL BUT HINTS AT A DESTINY'S CHILD REUNION.

Today, Grammy winning songstress, songwriter and actress Michelle Williams released the highly-anticipated video for her hit song "Say Yes" (feat. Beyonce and Kelly Rowland), and unveiled the cover of her upcoming album Journey to Freedom, which will be released on September 9th.  Marking Williams' fourth studio album release, Journey to Freedom highlights a diverse mix of sounds coupled with compelling lyrics, which have inspired listeners on the songs "If We Had Your Eyes," "Fire" and "Say Yes."

Revealing to fans a taste of what's to come on the album, Williams marked the release of the "Say Yes" video with a world premiere of the video on "Good Morning America," as well as unveiling the Journey to Freedom album cover on the show, with Williams making additional appearances on FUSE's "Trending 10" and BET's "106 & Park."  The songs "If We Had Your Eyes," "Fire" and "Say Yes" usher in a first-time collaboration between Williams and superstar producer Harmony Samuels, driven by bouncing beats and unforgettable choruses with a range of influences, from African-inspired beats to dance and pop. 

The latest song released from Journey to Freedom, the catchy summer anthem "Say Yes" has quickly risen to #1 atop Billboard's Digital Gospel Songs chart, following the song's highly-anticipated digital release worldwide on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.   

In addition to the new release of the "Say Yes" video and anticipation for the September 9th fall release of Journey to Freedom, Michelle Williams will next be performing live at the Essence Festival July 5th, and starring on the new Oxygen television series "Fix My Choir" later this year.

JACKIE ROBINSON TRANSFORMS INTO JAMES BROWN.

Universal Pictures today announced the launch of the Get on Up Tour, an authentic and immersive storytelling experience crossing the country in anticipation of the studio's upcoming James Brown biopic, Get on Up.  Beginning on Friday, June 20, fans can "Get Up," "Get Down" and "Get on the Good Foot," throughout the United States this summer in anticipation of the new film that arrives in theaters on August 1, 2014.

The Get on Up Tour is brought to life through an experience designed to inspire fans, as well as educate a new generation about James Brown's influence on popular culture by leveraging powerful visuals from the film and showcasing iconic images and memorabilia.

"Our goal with the Get on Up Tour is to entertain audiences who were directly influenced by James Brown's life, as well as to demonstrate to a new generation just how impactful he was, and remains, to modern culture," said Talitha Watkins, vice president of multicultural marketing, Universal Pictures.  "We want to engage fans in a way that authentically honors his legacy while bringing the fun and funk that he brought to global audiences."

The visuals on the Get on Up Tour will bring visitors into an experience with exciting elements and activities, including a place where attendees can record their best James Brown impersonation, a dance area that casts colorful shadows as guests show off their moves and a vinyl record tribute wall that prompts fans to capture how James Brown inspired them.

The tour will also feature a viewing area where attendees can watch clips from the upcoming release of Get on Up, as well as immerse themselves in outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage with the cast from the film's production set.  Additionally, fans can join the never-ending groove of "Can't Stop the Funk" (www.cantstopthefunk.com) by recording their moves and uploading them to a site, where they will be featured in a tribute to James Brown.

The Get on Up Tour kicks off in New York City at the American Black Film Festival June 20-22 and travels to the Essence Festival for its 20th anniversary celebration in New Orleans on July 3-6.  The tour will return to New York on July 18.

About Get on Up

In his follow-up to the four-time Academy Award®-nominated blockbuster The Help, Tate Taylor directs 42's Chadwick Boseman as James Brown in Get on Up.  Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.  Boseman is joined in the drama by Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Craig Robinson, Octavia Spencer, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter and Jill Scott.
Academy Award® winner Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile) produces for Imagine Entertainment, with Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman (Shine a Light) producing under their Jagged Films banner.  Imagine's Erica Huggins (Flightplan) also serves as a producer on Get on Up, while Taylor produces under his Wyolah Films label.  Peter Afterman, Trish Hofmann, Jez Butterworth, John Butterworth, John Norris and Anna Culp serve as executive producers. www.getonupmovie.com

Later.