Why the Deadpool movie broke records worldwide By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—The news is everywhere- Deadpool has smashed so many records with its $135 million dollar opening. Taking the crown for not only this weekend, but for Valentine’s Day weekends and rated R openings as a whole, the merc with a mouth was laughing all the way to the […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—The first major comic book convention of 2016 for Southern California takes place this weekend as the Long Beach Comic Expo invades the Long Beach Convention Center February 20th and 21st. Featuring celebrities, writers, artists, as well as local comic book creators, this convention looks to have something for everyone. Celebrities attending this year include […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—One of the most anticipated films of 2016 is officially now in theaters across the world: Deadpool has hacked his way onto the silver screen, and the world of cinematic superheroes will never be the same. The Deadpool name in films has been mired in controversy and setbacks for the past 10 years: many […]
By Staff Reports The Winner of Best Feature Film at Dragon Con 2015 is coming home! A hilarious fantasy comedy starring Kaitlin Doubleday (Fox’s top-rated show, Empire), fan favorite James Marsters (Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville), and an appearance by Luke Perry. When a powerful wizard (Marsters) vows to rid the land of love through the use of his fire-breathing […]
By Staff Reports Fans of Neil Gaiman’s groundbreaking American Gods, it is time to officially rejoice: the role of Shadow Moon as officially been cast for the upcoming series by Starz and FreemantleMedia North America. That coveted role goes to Ricky Whittle (“The 100”), and now has the series on track to begin shooting this April. Neil Gaiman said, “I’m […]
By Staff Reports Daisy Ridley, star of the current blockbuster STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS and hero to young women everywhere, has signed on as an Executive Producer for the Sundance Premiere film THE EAGLE HUNTRESS, as announced by Morgan Spurlock, executive producer for the film. Ridley joined the team after seeing a cut of film and felt she was […]
By Nolan P. Smith “We’re bad guys, it’s what we do.” Warner Bros. Pictures has released the full trailer for the Suicide Squad, DC Comic’s film about a team of villains sent on an impossible mission. With names like The Joker (Jared Leto), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and Deadshot (Will Smith), this looks to be quite the film. Check out […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—The Revenant has garnered buzz from just about everywhere since its release. Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu (of Birdman fame), the film’s unfavorable weather conditions are well known, but the actors agree that after seeing the film completed, it was worth it. I had a chance to see this film at the local Cinemark […]
By Staff Reports “Where in this world am I not a threat?” Sideshow Collectibles announced their massive Hulk Maquette from the hit film, Avengers: Age of Ultron. This maquette captures an amazing detailed likeness of Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk, sporting screen-accurate high tech purple shorts and defined rippling muscles. Towering in at an enormous 24” tall over a […]
By the Pastrami Nation Team Jedi, dinosaurs, killers, underdogs, and more helped make the cinematic landscape of 2015 amazing. For movies, we decided to pick our super 6 of 2015, and what a half dozen it is. In no particular order, here is Pastrami Nation’s Best Movies of 2015. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens The mega hit is […]
By Nolan P. Smith Groovy! The ash kicker himself is back in glorious sixth scale as Sideshow Collectibles has put up the pre-order for Ash Williams from Evil Dead II. Coming straight out of Sam Raimi’s 1987 sequel, the figure captures the likeness of Bruce Campbell’s chainsaw wielding hero perfectly. The convenience store employee turned hardcore survivor rocks his tattered […]
By Nolan P. Smith TRAILER FOR MATURE VIEWERS “This is a different kind of superhero story.” As a Christmas present tot he world, FOX has released the new Red Band trailer for Marvel’s merc with a mouth, Deadpool, and what a trailer it is! We get to see ‘Pool slice and dice, confront Russian X-Man Colossus, and break out the […]
By Staff Reports (Article from http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/22/deadpool-colossus-stefan-kapicic) We had something awesome shared with us: meet Stefan Kapicic, the man behind the Russian X-Man, Colossus in the upcoming Deadpool movie! Check out the interview below, and check out the full article on Entertainment Weekly at the link above!!! 1.Did you have previous knowledge of Deadpool? Were you a fan? Yes! I am […]
By Nolan P. Smith No Ewoks on this Endor. Remember the iconic speeder bike scene from Return of the Jedi? Well, now relive the magic in real life as four of the biggest drone racing pilots in the world have re-created the scene, complete with Biker Scouts and Rebel Troopers. The infamous scene takes Luke and Leia through the dense […]
By Nolan P. Smith “…with five lines in the trilogy, and one of them was AAAH!” Epic Rap Battles of History have brought the world of pop culture a meeting of the minds that can only be explained as EPIC. With their bonus battle, we have, in the red corner, the merc with a mouth, the regenerate degenerate, old pizza […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When it was first announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, and with it the Star Wars franchise, fans were excited and scared to death at the same time. Excited because we would be getting the long anticipated Episode VII. Nervous because, well, we were getting Episode VII. What if this new film doesn’t have the […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—When it was first announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm, and with it the Star Wars franchise, fans were excited and scared to death at the same time. Excited because we would be getting the long anticipated Episode VII. Nervous because, well, we were getting Episode VII. What if this new film doesn’t have […]
By Staff Reports The legendary late artist Al Williamson’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back stories are collected in the award-winning Artist’s Edition format this April. Included will be the complete adaptation, first published in issues #39 through #44 of the monthly Marvel Star Wars comic. In addition, pages from Star Wars #50, #98 and the Star Wars: Return of the […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– With the largest film opening this year mere days away, the other space faring epic has dropped its trailer, bringing Star Trek into the spotlight once again. The franchise, which received a massive reboot courtesy of J.J. Abrams (the man behind Star Wars- The Force Awakens), has been on a hot streak with the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Cowabunga! Get ready for a return of the heroes in a half shell, as the sequel to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot is coming in 2016! The trailer is here, and we see a host of new faces, including the hockey mask wearing vigilante, Casey Jones (Stephen Amell), Bebop and Rocksteady (Gary Anthony Williams and […]
By Staff Reports On December 5, 2015, what would have been Walt Disney’s 114th birthday, Disney will launch Photographs from the Walt Disney Archives, a new online print-on-demand photo service that will allow fans to own vibrant images from Disney’s rich history, including classic images of Walt himself. Iconic photographs, from a young Walt circa 1932 surrounded by more than […]
Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—In 1976, the world was introduced to the most beloved cinematic boxer in history as Rocky hit the silver screen. Sylvester Stallone embodied the “Italian Stallion”- a champion for the people who overcame insurmountable odds. But nobody can fight in the ring forever, and with almost 40 years having passed since the original film, […]
By Staff Reports The limited edition, 13-Disc Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Two Collection invites you to hold the greatest power in the cosmos in your grasp – an orb containing one of the legendary Infinity Stones! Plus Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™ and Digital Copies of all Phase 2 films, in collectible packaging designed by artist Matt Ferguson. This set overflows with […]
By Staff Reports 31, written and directed by Rob Zombie will make its World Premiere in the Midnight section at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Film Festival takes place January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The Festival is one of the world’s premiere places to debut new independent films and over the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Loot Crate, lovingly known as a comic con in a box, is raising up the geek level for the holidays. For those that don’t know, Loot Crate offers a monthly subscription box, filled with goodies like collectibles, apparel, and more, all in the name of pop culture. As a subscriber to the box, I can say, […]
By Staff Reports In 1988, Dark Horse’s Aliens comic debuted, with stunning art by Mark A. Nelson and a script by Mark Verheiden, taking the comics market by storm. For the thirtieth anniversary of the Aliens film, Dark Horse and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are releasing an oversized hardcover edition of the unabridged and unadulterated series! This must-have collector’s […]
By Nolan P. Smith Get your senzu beans ready, Z Warriors, as the world of Dragon Ball Z is once again brought to life in live action with the fan fiction, Dragon Ball Z- The Fall of Men. The film, which debuted at the Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles, is now on YouTube for your viewing pleasure- view the entire […]
By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– The CW has provided first look at photos from next week’s episode of The Flash, with an episode aptly titled “Enter Zoom”. We see the dark speedster in Central City, going face to face with The Flash, Dr. Wells, and the rest of the gang. With Zoom poised to be a major player this […]
The Full Star Wars Episode VII-The Force Awakens Trailer is Here! The Full Star Wars Episode VII-The Force Awakens Trailer is Here! It is here! The new trailer for Star Wars Episode VII- The Force Awakens, is finally here after debuting on Monday Night Football! Check out the trailer below and leave a comment on what you thought!