In light of everything that happened in Aurora, Colorado last week, I thought I’d share the little warmth I found last night in the picture below of Christian Bale visiting one of the victims of last week’s horrific shooting, along with a link to Christopher Nolan’s sweet farewell note to Gotham City. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and their families, and it’s great to see Bale truly taking his role as the Caped Crusader beyond the screen.
Source: Yahoo Movies/ /Film
Check out these minimalist superhero posters via Complex. The artist, Gidi Vigo, created the pieces using a Pantone color and its corresponding RGB code.
A favorite of mine that’s missing? R:0 G:0 B:0, also known as Batman.
Source: Art+Design/Complex
Although I would love to wish everyone a Happy Monday, I find myself still wiping some tears after Kristen Wiig’s farewell early Sunday morning. If you haven’t seen it yet, follow the link (and bring a box of tissues, or at least keep a tab open of Stefon for an immediate pick-me-up). Now onto some headlines…
Source: Pop Culture/Complex, The New York Post, Pop Culture/Complex
Check out the two trailers below and let’s compare notes.
Earlier reports claimed that the opening sequence to The Dark Knight Rises would be attached to the new Mission Impossible flick on Dec. 21, but Christmas came early this year for DKR fans: the sequence will be released on Dec. 16!
According to Screen Junkies, the opening scene will be available in 42 IMAX theaters before Mission Impossible–Ghost Protocol. A complete list of the theaters includes:
Austin, TX: IMAX Theater Austin
Boston, MA: Jordan’s IMAX
Boston, MA: IMAX 3D Theatre in Reading
Calgary, AB: Scotiabank Theatre Chinook 16 + IMAX
Chantilly, VA: Washington, DC Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX
Chicago, IL: Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
Des Moines, IA: SCI IMAX Dome Theater Des
Detroit, MI: Henry Ford IMAX
Edmonton, AB: Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton + IMAX
Harrisburg, PA: The Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts IMAX
Houston, TX: Houston Marq*e Stadium 22 + IMAX
Indianapolis, IN: White River IMAX
Los Angeles, CA: Irvine Spectrum 20 + IMAX
Los Angeles, CA: RAVE 18 + IMAX
Los Angeles, CA: Ontario Palace Stadium 22 + IMAX
Los Angeles, CA: Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX
Madison, WI: Star 18 Fitchburg with IMAX
Miami, FL: AutoNation IMAX
Minneapolis, MN: Great Clips IMAX
Montreal, QC: Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal + IMAX
Nashville,TN: Opry Mills Stadium 20 + IMAX
New York, NY: Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX
New York, NY: Palisades IMAX
Omaha, NE: Star Cinema 16 with IMAX
Orlando, FL: Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 + IMAX
Ottawa, ON: Silvercity Gloucester + IMAX
Palm Springs, CA: Desert IMAX Theatre
Philadelphia, PA: IMAX & the Tropicana
Philadelphia, PA: Tuttleman IMAX – Franklin Institute
Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Mills 25 with IMAX
Providence, RI: Providence Place 16 with IMAX
Quebec City, QC: IMAX Le Theatre At Quebec
Sacramento, CA: Esquire IMAX
San Antonio, TX: IMAX at RiverCenter
San Francisco, CA: Metreon 16 with IMAX & ETX
Seattle, WA: Boeing IMAX – Pacific Science Center
Tampa, FL: Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
Toronto, ON: Coliseum 12 Mississauga + IMAX
Toronto, ON: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto + IMAX
Toronto, ON: Colossus 18 Woodbridge + IMAX
Vancouver, BC: Colossus Langley + IMAX
Vancouver, BC: Silvercity Riverport 18 + IMAX
UK: BFI London
UK: National Media Museum IMAX Bradford
UK: Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Cinema
UK: Odeon Manchester IMAX @ The Printworks
My bags are packed and I am ready to go. Dec. 16, GET HERE NOW!
Source: Screen Junkies
DC Comics released art from Batman #1 today via Vulture, which hits stands tomorrow. Check out the stills below. You can definitely tell Nolan’s take on the Caped Crusader came out before DC decided to go back to #1; the colors are a lot darker and Two Face looks insanely gooier than I remember. I’m digging it, though, and can’t wait to see what else Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have in store for Batman.
Source: Vulture
Happy Thursday everyone! The weekend is almost here, and hopefully these pop culture favorites of mine will makes those last few hours of the work week that much more bearable.
Movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
I caught this movie on HBO tonight and my first thought was, “Damn! I haven’t seen this in a long time!” I then had flashbacks of what freaked me out about the film when I was a kid. Who knew an adult running around with a keychain–that he had to have stolen from a janitor–could still be scary?! Props to Steven Spielberg because that is no easy feat. The movie also has its funny moments to balance out these scarier ones, though, like E.T.’s multiple costume changes that include a drunk in flannel, a man in drag and the always understated Halloween costume, a sheet ghost. If you haven’t checked it out recently, go dust off your VHS copy of E.T. and hook up your VCR.
Song: “Everlong,” The Colour and the Shape by the Foo Fighters
I’ve been a Foo fan for awhile, as this song has been my ringtone, the most-played song on my iPod, and on multiple mixed-CDs I made throughout middle school (cut to “Music 4 the Mind”–how did I have friends?). I heard the acoustic version of “Everlong” on the radio today and immediately thought of it for today’s throwback. I’m listening to the original song now while simultaneously Googling what I can about it. Fun fact: near the end of the song where Grohl’s words are seemingly indecipherable, the source materials for what he’s saying include a love letter, a technical manual, and a story about a studio technician’s father. Now you do the same and let me know what you find out.
Viral Clip:
I caught one of my favorite series of all time on TV tonight, too. Best opening sequence ever? YES.
Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone had a peaceful and relaxing weekend, and now let’s get to some headlines.
It was encouraging to see nearly every event in America pay tribute to 9/11 this weekend. I watched the ceremony held at Ground Zero on Sunday morning, and I was moved by the touching rendition of “Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon himself. You can watch the clip below.
As for other headlines, Justin Timberlake won for his most recent performance on SNL during the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. 10 in Los Angeles (I wonder if he went on down to Liquorville to celebrate). Other winners included Gwyneth Paltrow for her guest role on Glee and Survivor’s Jeff Probst for best reality show host, according to Entertainment Weekly. I also caught the right meanest jokes of Charlie Sheen’s roast. My personal favorite? “You’re just like Bruce Willis — you were big in the 80s and now your old slot is being filled by Ashton Kutcher,” via Amy Schumer. You can read the rest of the list over at EW.
I also caught up on some new DKR news. Check out a video from the Los Angeles shoot below, via Total Film. It looks like a scene between Batman and Comissioner Gordon, but I can’t quite figure out what’s going on. A side note: I’m digging the basketball shorts on Christian Bale, although from the looks of what everyone else is wearing he must be freezing.
And just for kicks, my favorite part of last night’s True Blood finale? “I am so over Sookie and her stupid, fucking fairy vagina!” Me too, Pam, me too.
Source: InsideTV/EW, InsideTV/EW, Total Film
I never thought I’d say this, but I don’t know what Nolan was thinking on this one. Check out a picture of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in the upcoming Batman film.
What are your thoughts? Are you feeling it, or are you wondering if she is just running late for a rave? I’m going with the latter. I think it would do her good. Maybe she could pick up some thing to get her to relax a little more because she is looking way to up tight, too.
(P.S. I know I’m a little late on this one, but I just got back from vacation so steady posts should be coming back!)
Source: TheWrap
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend. I caught Crazy, Stupid, Love. this weekend and loved it!
As for this weekend’s headlines, there weren’t too many that caught my attention. I got my fix of DKR news with new photos of Tom Hardy as Bane, via Total Film. Needless to say, he looks AWESOME.
I got my Monday started off right, though, by indulging in this Jean-Ralphio mash-up (as if I need to defend a Jean-Ralphio mash-up). I keep waiting for the day when he will roll up to my house in his pre-owned Acura Legend and take me to the club, where he will dagger me on the dance floor.
Source: Total Film, From Inside the Box/Zap 2 It
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