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Kaleidoscope 2009: Important Music Events (Part 3/4)

30 December 2009 2:06 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

In the third quarter of 2009, several new bands were formed and fall tour dates were announced. Also, some artists decided to leave their record labels and sign a new deal with other companies. One of the artists who called off his professional engagement with his label was young rapper Bow Wow. He jumped from Columbia Records to cash Money.

Moreover, music scene was sent to shock when Kanye West rudely interrupted Taylor Swift's Best Female Video acceptance speech at 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Instead of congratulating Taylor for the honor, he told the audience that Beyonce Knowles should have won the award.

Part I: Event

July

Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left Panic At the Disco in order to "embark on a musical excursion of their own." Following their exit, the remaining members of the band brought back the exclamation point which was removed from the band's name in »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Sundance 2010: First stills for Joel Schumacher's NY rich kid tale Twelve

8 December 2009 10:51 AM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »

After reading the logline (following) for this film in the Sundance lineup, I was thinking next! But then some stills showed up via our friends over at /Film and my mind was changed, funny how just a few pictures can do that.

Twelve is from the director of Falling Down, among many others, and will be the closing night film at Sundance. Here's hoping it doesn't take a year for this one to see a release.

A chronicle of the highs and lows of privileged kids on Manhattan's Upper East Side involving sex, drugs and murder.

Stills after the break.

Head to Quiet Earth to see the stills. »

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Blood Creek Trailer

3 December 2009 10:26 AM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »

Joel Schumacher has had what could best be described as a “mixed career”. There have been many highs – and many lows. For every Falling Down or Tigerland, there’s a Batman and Robin or Dying Young. One peruses his CV and expects stinker after stinker, but in fact, he’s directed some brilliant films down the years.

His latest flick – Blood Creek – starring Dominic Purcell and Henry Cavill looks barking mad. Mixing Nazi occult rituals, action scenes and lots of blood, the trailer offers a glimmer of something quite interesting. Schumacher has always had a rather camp and fun sense of humour, so don’t expect anything too serious. With a script by David Kajganich (The Invasion), this could be b-movie heaven – or hell. The poster is pretty cool, though. Is it a monster or a man?

Blood Creek is out early 2010.

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- Martyn Conterio

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Review: Law Abiding Citizen - Stupid and nasty

3 December 2009 3:08 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »

If you’ve read any of my other reviews, you might have picked up that I quite like action films. If you haven’t, allow me to explain; I quite like action films. That is to say Die Hard is my favourite film of all time, and Crank is the best action film of recent years bar none. That doesn’t mean that I don’t have extensive tastes, it just means that my tolerance for terrible Hollywood tripe is pretty high*. I will actively seek out films that look like they are going to be so-bad-they’re-good. Which is why the Jamie Foxx/Gerard Butler vehicle Law Abiding Citizen appealed to me. The trailers made it look really awful, and one reviewer described it as the ‘ultimate popcorn movie’, whatever that means. I was prepared for my thumbs to be thoroughly erect in appreciation. Sadly Law Abiding Citizen falls at the first hurdle, »

- Joe West

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Chris Brown's Graffiti: Hear It Now On The Leak!

30 November 2009 10:28 PM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »

Brown's album drops December 8, but you can check it out now.

By Gil Kaufman

Chris Brown's <i>Graffiti</i>

Photo: Jive

Chris Brown has made it clear that his new album, Graffiti, is for the ladies. The CD, which comes out December 8 and is currently available for a full preview on MTV's The Leak, is Brown's first effort since pleading guilty to felony assault in June in connection with his February attack on former girlfriend Rihanna.

And while the singer has said he didn't try to relive or rehash the incident on the 16-track album, a number of songs will likely make people wonder what was on his mind while he was in the studio. For the most part, like Brown's previous efforts, the disc alternates between come-on ballads and club bangers, such as the flossy first single "I Can Transform Ya."

One of the few tracks that does appear to be »

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Selena Gomez Gets Fierce And Fun For 'Naturally' Video

23 November 2009 1:52 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »

'The video is very different from any other video that I've done,' says the Disney star.

By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Larry Carroll

Selena Gomez

Photo: Steve Granitz/ Getty Images

Selena Gomez and her band, the Scene, are poised to release "Naturally," the next single off their album, Kiss & Tell. And at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, the "Wizards of Waverly Place" star told MTV News that they have a video for the song coming out shortly too.

"That's coming out soon," she said of the uptempo dance-floor friendly track, in which Gomez sings about a guy who is her perfect fit. Their relationship comes, well, quite naturally, and they make sense together like thunder and lightning. "I shot a video for it a couple weekends ago."

The 17-year-old singer said that the video, which she shot on November 14, will have her fans seeing her in a brand-new way. »

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Director Chris Weitz Following New Moon with The Gardener

22 November 2009 11:27 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

"There are no werewolves or vampires, just a Mexican gardener in Los Angeles." Variety reports tonight that director Chris Weitz will be following up The Twilight Saga: New Moon with a new drama called The Gardener. Before jumping into the world of vampires, Weitz directed The Golden Compass and About a Boy previously. He's had a rough career so far (dealing with these last two films), but hopefully this project will allow him to settle down once again. Summit Entertainment, who released Twilight, is developing The Gardener with Weitz from a screenplay written by Eric Eason (Manito). From vampires to just a gardener? The Gardener is apparently just a story about a hard-working immigrant who lives in Los Angeles and his efforts to protect his son. Is there something more to this? Because it sounds like it could be a modern hybrid of Michael Douglas' Falling Down and Liam Neeson's Taken, »

- Alex Billington

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Selena Gomez to Shoot for 'Naturally' Music Video

13 November 2009 9:18 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »

Selena Gomez apparently will be busy filming music video for second single "Naturally" on Saturday, November 14. The star of Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place" herself made public the shooting plan through her Facebook account. She wrote on November 13, "Shooting the music video for 'Naturally' tomorrow!!!!!"

While the 17-year-old didn't go further by giving hint where the shooting will take place, she is expected to film the video with her band The Scene. In addition to gushing about the shooting date, she also has another news to share. Her post read, "I have some tickets to give away when I show up in San Diego, hope to see you guys there! Soooo excited!!!!!"

Back in late October, Selena Gomez has confirmed via her live chat that "Naturally" will be her second single off debut album "Kiss and Tell". Her first single from the set is "Falling Down", which was »

- celebrity-mania.com

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Afm Wrap-Up! The Sights! The Sounds! The Scares!

12 November 2009 3:08 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Horror has always dominated the American Film Market and 2009 was no exception. And while there was a considerable shortage of titles this year, the overall quality was a huge step up from previous AFMs. I guess there’s something to be said for the lack of over-saturation.

The Dread Central crew was on hand through most of the week and caught several great screenings. Special thanks to all the exhibitors who let us see their latest offerings ...

Survival Of The Dead

The sixth entry in George A. Romero’s zombie series needs no introduction. But Voltage Pictures remains the least friendly exhibitor at Afm, shunning the very same genre press that has put them on the map. Despite Dread Central’s unwavering devotion to Romero and the fact that our own Uncle Creepy plays a member of the living dead, they were determined to keep us out of the screening. »

- Andrew Kasch

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Film School 101: Protagonists

1 November 2009 4:57 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

First off I need to apologize for the tardiness of this entry.  I was infected with the swine pandemic and was unable to do anything but utter “Bbbbraaaiiinsssss…” feebly from my bed.  Now I’m up and about again, so here we go.

One of the first things to do when making your movie is figure out who your main character is going to be.  Now, you may pick your plot first and then figure what kind of protagonist you want or you may pick your characters and write about what they do – it all depends on your style of writing.  In either case, understanding your protagonist(s) is very important since these are the people whom the plot revolves around, who we will come to know and love and who we will follow for the next 120 minutes.  They will be our tour guides through your movie so you have »

- Marco Duran

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Amorphous Androgynous: 'Liam loved remix'

28 October 2009 8:30 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Amorphous Androgynous have said that Liam and Noel Gallagher were both fans of their remix of Oasis's final single before their split. The group's Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble remix of 'Falling Down' was described by songwriter Noel as a "staggering" and "monumental" piece of music. One half of the duo Garry Cobain told Teletext: "We turned it into a 22-minute mini-album. "Halfway in, we wondered 'What if they only wanted a five-minute mix?'. (more) »

- By Mayer Nissim

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Last Day trailer

16 October 2009 7:08 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Can't say I ever was a fan of DJ Qualls, without hating him either- I've always been quite content to just ignore him. Probably because he reminds me too much of my skinny self... But I have to say this little trailer brought forth by the good folks of Quiet Earth instantly made me feel he's been horribly underrated all this time. If only by me. Vald Yudin's indie dark comedy Last Day Of Summer sees Qualls as a burger flipper who goes Falling Down (with some level of incompetence) when »

- Tony Lang

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Law Abiding Citizen

16 October 2009 7:05 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Quickcard Review

Law Abiding Citizen

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Cast: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Colm Meaney, Leslie Bibb

Running Time: 1 hr. 48 mins.

Rating: R

Release Date: October 16, 2009

Plot: A man (Butler) decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain by the district attorney (Foxx) sets his family’s killers free.

Who’S It For? Either people are lazy or movies are really hard to make. There are moments of ugly violence in this film, and supposedly funny violence (when the phone rings, you’ll know what I mean). Simply rent Silence of the Lambs and Falling Down, then mash them together and maybe you’ll have what this movie was trying to achieve. Maybe.

Overall

“I am a law abiding citizen … I’m just a regular guy.” Really? Really? Let’s examine the facts Ok? And yes, some plot spoilers will be discussed here so »

- Jeff Bayer

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Fantastic Fest 2009: Rampage Review

14 October 2009 2:46 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »

Matt’s Take:

I must confess, this is the first Uwe Boll film I’ve ever seen. And if he continues down this path, it may very well be the last.

Rampage is a story about a douchebag kid who’s got a terrible job, is something of a loner, and has no prospects in life. He gets treated like crap at work, at restaurants, and his parents are sick of him living at home. He just can’t get a break… which is why he must go on a Rampage, brutally murdering everyone who has insulted him and finally getting his justified revenge!! Hmm, now that film sounds kind of cool. It perhaps sounds like a Falling Down, but where Michael Douglass is the hero, right? In fact, even Uwe Boll himself compared Rampage to that version of Falling Down, which I must confess, got me very excited for the movie. »

- Matt

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Fantastic Fest Review: Rampage

5 October 2009 9:32 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

This is my first time reviewing a film directed by the notorious Uwe Boll (Bloodrayne, Postal), and I am a little disappointed. I'd always heard that Boll provides critics with wonderful opportunities to incorporate the most colorful derogatory phrases possible in reviews, perhaps even creating new metaphors specifically to describe the mediocrity of his films. I was ready to have fun after the movie, rather than while watching it. However, it turns out that Rampage, Boll's latest film, is not at all a bad film. In fact, many people may actually like it, as much as it's possible to like a film about a senseless massacre. What is this world coming to?

Rampage is about Bill (Brendan Fletcher), a college-age guy who's disgusted with everyone and everything around him, from his parents -- with whom he still lives -- to the barista who can't make Bill's favorite drink properly to incompetent fast-food workers. »

- Jette Kernion

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Is ‘Rampage’ Uwe Boll’s First Good Movie?

5 October 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

No you didn’t read the title wrong and no, Screen Rant isn’t pulling your chain. As I sit here in Hell putting on my winter parka, I find myself reading rumblings from the web that the most famous blind squirrel in Hollywood history may have actually found his nut. That’s right; it would appear that Uwe Boll (BloodRayne, House of the Dead) has actually made a Good movie with Rampage. So now we have to decide: is the world coming to an end or has the director actually found his stride?

Now, it would appear through word of mouth at Fantastic Fest that Uwe Boll’s latest offering, Rampage, is actually Good! Yeah, I know, pick your jaw up off the floor. Rampage stars Brendan Fletcher as a guy that gets fed up with his life, so he builds a suit made of Kevlar, stocks up on »

- Paul Young

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Fantastic Fest 09: Pigs can still fly. Another glowing review of Rampage

1 October 2009 11:22 AM, PDT | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »

Year: 2009

Directors: Uwe Boll

Writers:

IMDb: link

Trailer: link

Review by: rochefort

Rating: 8 out of 10

[Editor's note: This is our Second glowing review of Rampage from that director we all really hate. You can read our first from L'Etrange here.]

"House of the Dead". "Alone in the Dark". "In the Name of the King". Picture in your head an image or two from any of these movies. Now try these: "Taxi Driver". "Falling Down". "The King of Comedy". "Combat Shock". It's a pretty dissonant mix, I admit, but it goes some way to explaining just how messed up it is to walk out of a movie by one of fandom's most reviled directors thinking we're all about to eat some crow. "Rampage", the latest film by boxer/director Uwe Boll, every film critic's favorite whipping boy, is a good movie. A really good one.

Bill (Brendan Fletcher) is a guy in his early twenties who lives with his parents (Lynda Boyd and Matt Frewer), works as a mechanic to save money for college, and hangs »

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Fantastic Fest Review: Rampage - Uwe Boll Actually Made a Good Movie?!

30 September 2009 1:10 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Even a broken clock is right two times a day. And it was bound to happen eventually.... Uwe Boll has made a good movie. Not a great movie, but a decent film. Not just good in comparison to the rest of his filmography, but a good movie in its own right. Rampage isn't based on the 1986 Midway arcade video game, although you might assume so since Boll is involved in a lot of video game adaptations. Instead, Rampage is the movie that Postal should have been. It is Falling Down without the morals. Rampage is angry, sadistic, fun, yet disturbing. Brendan Fletcher plays Bill, a young man who plans possibly the biggest killing spree in history, gunning down innocent people in a small town. Unlike Falling Down, the film doesn't feature a bad guy and the good guy trying to stop him. Instead, we see the mass murder »

- Peter Sciretta

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Selena Gomez and The Scene to Perform 'Falling Down' on 'Dwts'

25 September 2009 11:45 PM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »

It has just been announced that Selena Gomez and her band The Scene are among the headliners for the Tuesday, September 29 episode of "Dancing with the Stars". They are going to perform their collaborative single "Falling Down" during the show. Then, professional dancers Derek Hough and Karina Smirnoff reportedly will take the stage to dance to the tune.

"Falling Down" comes from the 17-year-old beauty's upcoming debut album "Kiss and Tell". On the same day with her scheduled appearance on the dancing contest, Selena has been slated to release the record.

On August 20, Selena Gomez has, through her Twitter page, unveiled the official cover art for "Kiss and Tell". In the picture, she is seen sporting a pink glittering heart on her lips. Along with the image, she wrote, "Here it is!!! I can't wait for you guys to hear it!"

Several days later, the "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress »

- celebrity-mania.com

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Which Big Stars Had Films That Were Secretly Dumped This Year?

23 September 2009 3:40 PM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

There was a time in the 1990s when Joel Shumacher (The Lost Boys, Falling Down, Batman Forever) was one of the biggest directors around, but the times, they are a-changin'. In a reception quite unlike Schumacher's last small-scaled film, the 2000 Colin Farrell drama Tigerland, the director's new Lionsgate thriller Blood Creek was contractually dumped into a few theaters this past weekend with nary a whiff of press or promotion -- hell, there's not even a trailer.

Schumacher's moved on (he just wrapped the Chace Crawford vehicle Twelve) and Blood Creek's up-and-comers like Michael Fassbender and Henry Cavill will survive this indignity, but they're hardly the only ones to suffer this fate in 2009. Here's a healthy helping of big Hollywood stars who've seen their once-anticipated projects dumped into quiet release this year: »

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