Hello Everyone,
As some of you may have guessed, I am alternating the sites in which I update each week. This is because I am back at USF working on my writer’s degree, but I have learned to balance class work with fun. This “fun” is my passion for working on my websites, and this week I have undated this site. So Enjoy.
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02.07.2010 – The long await remake of the University Picture’s The Wolfman, opens this Friday, February 12, nationwide. In this newest version Benicio Del Toro plays Lawrence Talbot, who like his father Sir John Talbot Anthony Hopkins suffered from the curse of the werewolf. Hopkins role as the consoling father is all of his best creepiness.Another fantasy film of interest and opening on the same day is Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The film is about a highschooler who learns after an attack by a teacher that has turned into a mystical creature that he is the son of Poseidon, and that he along with other half-godly of Mount Olympus must battle restore the stolen lightning bolt of Zeus.
02.07.201 - Posted the new promo preview of The Last Airbender, which air today during commercials of the Super Bowl XLIV at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
02.07.2010 – Sadly news for American Merlin’s fans, NBC cancelled the series.
Following is the official announcement.
SYFY ACQUIRES BASIC CABLE RIGHTS TO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MERLIN SERIES FROM FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES
26 EPISODE PACKAGE FEATURES U.S. TELEVISION
PREMIERE OF SEASON TWO
Syfy has acquired the basic cable rights from FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) for all 26 episodes (both seasons) of the critically acclaimed series Merlin, including the United States television premiere of Season Two, which has never aired on American television. Merlin joins the Syfy primetime lineup in April 2010.
Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy, said, "A viewer favorite after only one season, Merlin will be a strong addition to our schedule this spring. We expect its enthralling imaginative vision, engaging young talent, and rich production values to resonate with our audience."
FME's Lisa Honig, SVP Program Distribution, North America commented, "Merlin has been a great success internationally with fans in more than 180 countries. Partnering with Syfy to continue that engagement in the US after a successful first series is a win-win for everyone."
Season One of Merlin aired on NBC (Summer 2009). Both seasons 1 and 2 aired on BBC One in the UK (2008-09). BBC has commissioned a third season which will air in September 2010. FME also handles brand licensing and home entertainment for Merlin.
ABOUT MERLIN
An imaginative new twist on a timeless legend, Merlin is set in the mythical city of Camelot, before history began. It's a fantastical realm of legendary beasts and mysterious peoples, and a dangerous world where magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant, Uther Pendragon.
When Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, arrives in the kingdom, he quickly makes enemies, including the heir to Uther's crown, the headstrong Prince Arthur. But guided by Uther's wise physician, Gaius, Merlin is soon using his talents not just to survive but also to unlock Camelot's mystical secrets.
As he does, Merlin discovers that his destiny and that of the kingdom's young leader in waiting, Arthur, are inextricably linked.
Merlin stars Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur, Anthony Head as King Uther, Richard Wilson as Gaius, Katie McGrath as Morgana and Angel Coulby as Gwen.
02.27.2010 – Spartacus; Blood and Sand has lite up the cyber-world with glowing reviews. The first three episodes were all that the producers of the promised if not a bit too bloody, but all in all that series first three maiden episode proved to be an unforgettable adventure ride in the world of the gladiators and slaves of Rome. Yet, beware of the moonless night of Mercury on February 12, 2010. What is this suppose to mean? Nothing, I just thought I would be a little cryptic. However, Spartacus; Blood and Sand Spartacus: Blood and Sand Ep. 104 - The Thing In The Pit is the eye-opener of all eye opener of episodes.
02.07.2010 – Discovered a site that has really great site called the Twilight Source. The site is very informative on the doing of Twilight, its cast, and its upcoming films, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, and author Stephanie Meyer latest book in the series, Midnight Sun. Don’t look for the first 12 unfinished chapters of her book. She rightly had them removed from the sites that posted after learning that a once trusted friend released them. Here Stephanie’s response.
Added to this: Universal has just cast the 17-year-old Twilight Saga star Taylor Lautner to play title character Stretch Armstrong based on the Hasbro toy. The studio is giving Stretch superhero powers in the new 3D franchise that is scheduled for release in 2012. Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley think Lautner is “the real deal” and are undaunted by all the other projects which Taylor also is launching, including the Max Steel franchise at Paramount and the 3rd and 4th installments of the Twilight Saga for Summit Entertainment, and other films.
Want to know more check out the Twilight Source.
02.07.2010 – I am simply blown away by The Vampire Dairies. The series is leaving me antsy to see the outcome of each new episode. This past Friday’s episode took us farther down into the history of the Salvatore’s brothers, Stefan and Damon, where we learn that Catherine is a soulless and blood lusting vamp that has her eyes on transforming the Salvatore’s brother into creatures of the night. Elena is also learning surprising things about herself and her birth mother, the elusive, Isobel, whose own history appearance to be linked to the handsome history teacher, Alaric Saltzman and the devilish Damon.
02.07.2010 - Oh, yes and then there is the long time favorite, Smallville This past week episode introduced the members of the Justice Society of America with Stargate SG 1’s Michael Shanks in the starring role as Carter Hall/Hawkman. If you missed it, try to catch it online it is a two- hour event written Glen Winters, who directed the first hour. Tom Welling directed the second hour. From Wikipedia:Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (1940), and was a featured character in that title throughout the 1940s. This Hawkman was Carter Hall, a reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince, Khufu, who had in the modern day discovered that the mysterious "ninth metal" could negate the effects of gravity and allow him to fly. He donned a costume with large wings to allow him to control his flight and became the crimefighter, Hawkman. An archaeologist by trade, Hall uses ancient weapons from the museum of which he was curator in his efforts.
Hawkman was a charter member of the Justice Society of America, beginning with All Star Comics #3 (Winter 1940). In issue #8 he became the JSA's chairman, a position he would hold until the end of the JSA's run in All Star Comics. He was the only member of the JSA to appear in every adventure during the Golden Age of comic books. He romanced his reincarnated bride, Shiera Sanders, who became the crimefighter Hawkgirl. His first three adventures were drawn by creator Dennis Neville (who modeled Hawkman's costume on the hawkmen characters in the Flash Gordon comic strip by Alex Raymond), then by Sheldon Moldoff, and later by Joe Kubert, who slightly redesigned his mask in Flash Comics # 85 (Jul 1947) and then, one year later, replaced the winged-hawk-like mask by a much simpler yellow cowl in Flash Comics #98 (Aug 1948).I am one fan who would like to see more of Hawkman and possibly Hawkman in, hmm, let’s say a Smallville spinoff. To say that Smallville has developed a dark underbelly would be mild when compared to the darkness of the Apocalypse to come later in the series.
02.07.2010 – What if you were never born? This was the theme of the last episode of Supernatural, The Song Remains the Same, and where Dean and Sam are transported back to 1978 to save the lives of their parents. In it Anna the angel has escape hell, and is dead set on killing the Sam and Dean’s parents, Mary and John Winchester before the boys are born, during battle for their lives the Winchester boys learn to it is too late to stop their births because Mary is pregnant with Dean and john merges with the archangel Michael to save them all. As usual, Michael tells Dean that what will be will and that he will consent to be merge with Michael in the future and that there is no way around it.
This is all very biblical and appears to be based on God call to the reluctant, like Jonah who endured many hardships for refusing to do God’s Will. As with Smallville there is an Apocalypse rising on Supernatural.
02.02.07.2010 – Some interesting information about Misha Collins who plays Castiel the angel, who dragged the terrified Dean from Hell, is a published poet with works in "The Columbia Poetry Review," "The California Quarterly" and other literary journals. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Before turning to acting, Collins worked as an intern at the White House during the Clinton Administration in the Office of Presidential Personnel. He later moved on to become a producer and copy writer for National Public Radio on a show called "Weekly Edition." After graduation, Collins traveled the world for a year, spending several months in monastic seclusion in a monastery in Tibet. He currently resides in Los Angeles in a house he built and designed himself.Evelyn out.
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