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Prepare to Reign in Hell – Doom: The Dark Ages Launches on May 15: "...Bethesda Softworks and id Software announced that Doom™: The Dark Ages will launch on May 15 for Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Developed by id Software and powered by the latest idTech engine, Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel to the critically acclaimed Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal and tells an epic cinematic story of the Doom Slayer’s rage.

As the super weapon of gods and kings, players will step into the blood-stained boots of the Doom Slayer, exploring never-before-seen realms, unlocking powerful weapons of mass destruction and conquering some of the largest demons ever seen in a Doom game.

Doom: The Dark Ages is now available for pre-order worldwide. Those who purchase the Premium Edition or Collector’s Bundle will receive up to two-day early access, campaign Dlc, Digital Artbook and Soundtrack,...

Stars: Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette, Janet Roth, James Hutchinson, Christopher Thorpe, Charmane Star, Bryan Howard, David Alan Graf | Written and Directed by Vito Dinatolo

I often like watching Indie movies because they are the breeding grounds for more imaginative work. Even though they often have a lower budget they often have more freedom to make a statement or touch on subjects that Hollywood haven’t caught up on. Face of Evil takes a look at the state of the world and more importantly the effects of Ptsd on soldiers, and with the current climate (and Trump’s idiotic statements) this is very topical.

When Jay (Scott Baxter) returns from service he finds it hard to settle in, especially with the current state of his home. During a party for his friends turn on him, apparently being changed into zombies by an exotic flu. Fighting for his life, he...

Network: NBCEpisodes: 32 (half-hour)Seasons: ThreeTV show dates: August 26, 2015 -- August 9, 2017Series status: CancelledPerformers include: Jerrod Carmichael, Amber Stevens West, David Alan Grier, Lil Rel Howery, and Loretta Devine.TV show description: This comedy series is loosely based on the family of its star and co-creator, comic Jerrod Carmichael.Jerrod Carmichael (Carmichael) and his therapist in-training girlfriend, Maxine (Amber Stevens West), are an average young couple trying to make it in the city. They're taking the next step in their relationship and are moving in together. They're smart, motivated and looking to build a fulfilling life together.Read More…...

Elle

Blu-ray

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

2017 / Color / 2.40:1 widescreen / Street Date March 14, 2017

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny, Charles Berling.

Cinematography: Stéphane Fontaine

Film Editor: Job Ter Burg

Written by David Birke

Produced by Saïd Ben Saïd and Michel Merkt

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

Michèle Leblanc, glamorous entrepreneur of a successful video game company, is the calm at the center of many storms. Her son’s girlfriend has given birth to another man’s child, an employee is stalking her with anime porn and her botox-ridden mother is betrothed to a male prostitute.

In the face of all this outrageous fortune, Michèle remains cool, calm and collected, even in the aftermath of her own harrowing sexual assault.

Elle, the new film from the Dutch provocateur Paul Verhoeven, begins with that already infamous assault, our heroine struggling under the weight of her attacker while an unblinking cat perches nearby, watching.

“A Mod Murder Mystery”

By Raymond Benson

Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blowup (it’s spelled this way in the film credits, but on theatrical posters and advertising it was called Blow-Up) was a landmark, envelope-pushing film that caused quite a stir. For one thing, it was one of the nails in the coffin of the U.S. Production Code, paving the way for the elimination of cinematic censorship and the eventual creation of the movie ratings. Its depiction of nudity, sexual attitudes, and recreational drugs crossed the line for late 1966. Nevertheless, newspaper ads got away with simply proclaiming that the picture was “Recommended for Mature Audiences,” since this was prior to the ratings themselves.

Blowup also stands as a cultural landmark in that it captures that moment of time called “Swinging London.” Everything was “mod”—music, fashion, art... even groups of youths were called “mods.” Antonioni’s film could serve as...

March’s slate of beloved films that are joining The Criterion Collection has something for everyone. Leading the lineup is Andrew Haigh’s drama “45 Years” starring Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay. The Oscar-nominated film is a tale about an English couple who, on the eve of their anniversary, receive devastating news that changes the course of their lives.

The Blu-ray and DVD will feature audio commentary featuring Haigh and producer Tristan Goligher, new interviews with the cast and filmmakers, as well as a new interview with David Constantine, author of the short story on which the film is based.

Read More: Richard Linklater’s ‘Before’ Trilogy Finally Comes to Criterion This February, Plus Pedro Almodóvar and Kirsten Johnson Titles

Criterion will also be celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blow-Up” with a restored 4K digital transfer, which includes uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray. The film chronicles a...

Last month, The Criterion Collection finally announced their forthcoming release of Richard Linklater‘s The Before Trilogy and now with the announcement of their March titles, a few more highly-requested titles will be coming to the collection. Perhaps the most sought-after, Michelangelo Antonioni‘s English-language debut and counterculture landmark Blow-Up, will be arriving on the line-up.

Also coming is the previously teased 45 Years from Andrew Haigh, one of the finest films of last year (featuring an incredible, outside-the-box cover), as well as Hal Ashby‘s Being There, John Waters‘ Multiple Maniacs, which recently got a restored theatrical run, and Felipe Cazals‘ Canoa: A Shameful Memory.

Notable special features include a new documentaries on Blow-Up, Being There, and 45 Years, audio commentaries from Haigh and Waters, as well as a Guillermo del Toro introduction for Canoa, and a talk between the director and Alfonso Cuarón. Check out the full details for each release after the artwork.

Stars: Scott Baxter, Chad Bishop, Jamie Bernadette, Janet Roth, James Hutchinson, Christopher Thorpe, Charmane Star, Bryan Howard, David Alan Graf | Written and Directed by Vito Dinatolo

I often like watching Indie movies because they are the breeding grounds for more imaginative work. Even though they often have a lower budget they often have more freedom to make a statement or touch on subjects that Hollywood haven’t caught up on. Face of Evil takes a look at the state of the world and more importantly the effects of Ptsd on soldiers, and with the current climate (and Trump’s idiotic statements) this is very topical.

When Jay (Scott Baxter) returns from service he finds it hard to settle in, especially with the current state of his home. During a party for his friends turn on him, apparently being changed into zombies by an exotic flu. Fighting for his life, he...

The Black List has announced a live staged reading of Trey Ellis’s script “Holy Mackerel!” – the riveting true story of the rise and fall of the pioneering all-black sitcom ‘Amos ‘n’ Andy – with Mykelti Williamson as Spencer Williams, David Alan… Continue Reading →...

The Wiz Live aired on NBC Thursday night, and millions tuned in and eased on down the road with a stellar cast that included Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Uzo Aduba, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier, Amber Riley, and newcomer Shanice Williams, who filled Diana Ross's ruby slippers in the role of Dorothy. As is common with hugely popular TV events, viewers took to social media to voice their opinions on the musical event, which ranged from praise and nostalgia to the creation of hilarious memes and trending topics. Lots of hashtags were born, as well as an amazing chain of photos describing what people would wear while entering Emerald City. Seriously, the tweets about the show were almost (almost!) as good as the actual show. Keep reading to see 40 of the best social media reactions to The Wiz Live.

Shanice Williams, take your victory lap. The Wiz Live! star became just that, a star last night. The 18-year-old newcomer from New Jersey helped make NBC's latest live musical a hit, easily tackling the classics from the show, including "Home" and "Ease on Down the Road." Executive producer Neil Meron said it best. "Definitely a star is born. Get ready, America. This is only the first time people are going to be seeing Shanice Williams," he told us prior to the show's debut. See Williams tackle "Home" below. In The Wiz Live, an all-star cast including Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, Stephanie Mills, Amber Riley, Uzo Aduba, Common, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah joined...

The Wiz Live! took fans back to Oz and took over Twitter Thursday night.

NBC's live musical featured newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy, and despite rave reviews for performance, there was one key component missing from most of the production: Toto! The canine favorite, played by a pair of adorable rescue dogs, appeared in the opening segment (as well as the end), but did not follow Dorothy to Oz – causing plenty of Twitter users to express their concern for the pooch. It's worth noting that in the original Broadway version of The Wiz, Toto did not make the journey to Oz either.

The Wiz Live! airs tonight! The highly-anticipated NBC musical event airs at 8 p.m., so there's just a couple of hours left for everyone to prepare. So what do you need to know? First of all, this cast is awesome. Mary J. Blige is Evillene the Wicked Witch, Queen Latifah is The Wiz, David Alan Grier is the Cowardly Lion, Ne-Yo is the Tin Man, Uzo Aduba is Glinda the Good Witch, Elijah Kelley is the Scarecrow, Common is the Bouncer, Amber Riley is Addapearle the Good Witch, Stephanie Mills is Aunt Em and Shanice Williams is Dorothy! Watch the E! News video above to find out what else you can expect on the show! Be sure to watch The Wiz Live! tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC. (E! and...

Welcome, boys and girls, to our official The Wiz Live Liveblog!  Here at The Wiz Live Liveblog, it's live, just like The Wiz Live is. We'll be bringing you up to the (five or ten) minute updates on whether Uzo Aduba is fabulous or extra fabulous, what Shanice Williams' next big role should be, and what we thought of Mary J. Blige's performance as the wicked witch (spoiler alert: we thought it was great, probably).  Or at least that's our hope. It is live, of course, so anything could happen, but there's about to be enough talent on that stage to put on a truly fantastic show, including stars Aduba, Williams, Blige, Amber Riley, Common, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier, Elijah Kelley, Queen...

Everybody, rejoice – it's almost time to ease on down the road back to Oz!

Over the past few weeks, we've seen peeks at the stars of NBC's The Wiz Live! on their own, but now People has an exclusive first look at everyone together, including Toto.

"We're creating a fantasy land that is also inspired by some of the imagery you'd see today," Tony-nominated costume designer Paul Tazewell told People in October. "It's the edgiest of high fashion from now but in the world of the Emerald City.

Newcomer Shanice Williams stars as Dorothy. She's joined by Ne-Yo as the Tin Man,...

After unveiling a few promo stills last week, NBC has started to ease The Wiz Live! on down to its release date, which means that we've gotten a few more glimpses of the big event. In a newly released promo, Mary J. Blige's sings and also shouts "I hate water!" which is all we ever wanted from Mary J. Blige. And, if you were distracted by all that hydrophobia, take a moment to gaze in admiration at her very glam Wicked Witch of the West outfit.If that wasn't enough, here's Queen Latifah crooning a few bars as the titular Wiz. Common, Amber Riley, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Amber Riley, Stephanie Mills, David Alan Grier, Uzo Aduba, and Shanice Williams also star in the show. Will The Wiz be good? Who knows! Will it set Twitter aflame? Definitely.

After releasing a trailer for the three-hour spectacular that is The Wiz Live!, NBC has released a few promo shots of its stars. Let us pore over them in preparation for the event.Uzo Aduba, playing Glinda, is channeling something between Elizabeth Banks in The Hunger Games and a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race who's going extra hard to avoid getting kicked off that week. But look at that smile! More like Crazy Smize, am I right? If Queen Latifah (the Wiz) looks angry, it's only because captain James T. Kirk just foiled her plans to capture the Genesis device. This Bluetooth, green suit, Blue Steel pose is not most the ridiculous look Common (playing Bouncer, the Emerald City gatekeeper) has ever tried to rock. It is, however, the most like "Keegan-Michael Key playing Common" that Common has ever looked. The cast of The Wiz Live! also includes Mary J. Blige,...

It took one preview duet, one song, and two tremendous vocalists to do it, but now we're ready for "The Wiz Live!", NBC's newest live musical, to ease on down to primetime December 3. Check out this very special rendition of "Home" featuring new star Shanice Williams and Broadway's original Dorothy herself, Stephanie Mills. Also in the cast: David Alan Grier (the Cowardly Lion), Queen Latifah (the Wiz), Uzo Aduba (Glinda), Elijah Kelley (Scarecrow), Ne-Yo (Tin Man), and Amber Riley (Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North). And just in case you forgot about television's most legendary performance of "Home" to date, check out this relic.

The first teaser for The Wiz Live! has the star-studded cast taking their first, all-important steps down that iconic Yellow Brick Road.

NBC released the promo on Tuesday, revealing newcomer Shanice Williams in action as Dorothy and singing the musical's famous "Ease on Down the Road" for the first time before uttering the Kansas sweetheart's signature phrase: "There's no place like home."

Williams, 19, is joined by vets of stage, song and screen Ne-Yo as Tinman, David Alan Grier as Lion and Elijah Kelley as Scarecrow.

Williams and her costars have some big shoes to fill: Diana Ross played Dorothy in...

NBC has released a first-look image of the main cast of its upcoming live musical “The Wiz” in character. The artwork features David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion, Shanice Williams as Dorothy, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man and Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow. In addition to the cast featured in the image the upcoming live musical stars Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley, Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige. Also Read: Uzo Aduba, Amber Riley Cast as Good Witches in NBC's 'The Wiz Live!' Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (“The Sound of Music Live!,” “Peter Pan Live!,” Oscar-winning “Chicago”) will executive produce.

The Wiz‘s Dorothy now has all the travel companions she needs to ease on down the road.

R&B singer Ne-Yo and Elijah Kelley (Hairspray) will play the Tin Man and Scarecrow, respectively, in NBC’s live production of the musical, network president Bob Greenblatt announced Thursday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills.

RelatedGlee‘s Amber Riley, Oitnb‘s Uzo Aduba Join NBC’s The Wiz Live

Additionally, Grammy-winning musician Common will fill the non-singing, comedic role of the gatekeeper to Oz.

Airing Thursday, Dec. 3, The Wiz Live also stars Amber Riley (Glee...

The Wiz Live! finally has an idea of what its full cast will look like. Today, NBC added Common, Ne-Yo, and The Butler's Elijah Kelley to the musical. Newcomer Kelley will take on the role of the Scarecrow, previously played by Michael Jackson in the 1978 movie. Ne-Yo, who'll have a hand in the music on Empire's second season, has been cast as the Tin Man. Common is the Bouncer, Oz's gatekeeper, which won't be a singing role.  So here's the how the cast currently looks: Dorothy: Shanice Williams Scarecrow: Elijah Kelley Tin Man: Ne-Yo The Lion: David Alan Grier The Wicked Witch of the West: Mary J. Blige Glinda: Uzo Aduba The Wiz: Queen Latifah The Bouncer: Common Addaperle: Amber Riley Aunt Em: Stephanie Mills The Wiz Live! will bow December 3.

The Wiz Live! just keeps movin' on down the road toward its Dec. 3 air date ...

NBC announced on Thursday that Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba will play the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the NBC musical event while Glee's Amber Riley joins the cast as Glinda's sister, Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North.

"I'm beyond grateful and excited to join this incredible company of artists as Glinda, The Good Witch in #TheWizLive and to tell this story!" Aduba, 34, Tweeted.

The leading ladies join newcomer Shanice Williams, who's playing Dorothy, along with David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion,...

NBC's upcoming musical event The Wiz Live! has added "Orange Is the New Black" star Uzo Aduba, and "Glee's" Amber Riley to its cast. The pair have signed up to play two of the Good Witches, the network announced Thursday. Aduba will play Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, while Riley will portray Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North. They join newcomer Shanice Williams, who has been cast as Dorothy; David Alan Grier, who will play the Cowardly Lion; Queen Latifah stars as the Wiz; Mary J. Blige will play Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West; and Stephanie Mills (who played Dorothy in the original Broadway production of “The...

After finding their Dorothy, NBC's The Wiz Live! has its two Good Witches: Both Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba and Glee's Amber Riley have signed on to co-star in the show, reports E! Aduba will play Glinda the Good Witch and Riley will play her sibling Addaperle the Good Witch of the North, bonding them in musical sisterhood. They join what's become one of the most spot-on casts NBC has ever assembled for one of its Live! productions, which recently added David Alan Grier, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Blige. Other big roles still to fill include the Scarecrow and Tin Man (Jussie Smollett, anyone?). Riley established herself on Glee as the diva with the oversize voice to back up the ego, but did you know Crazy Eyes can sing, too? Aduba's actually a trained opera singer, having studied classical voice at Boston University, and has...

NBC's live production of The Wiz continues to add to its impressive cast. Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba and Glee alum Amber Riley have joined the production, NBC announced Thursday. Queen Latifah will portray the Wiz in the live production, with Mary J. Blige playing Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West. David Alan Grier has landed the role of the Cowardly Lion. Stephanie Mills, who starred as Dorothy in the original Broadway production of The Wiz, is taking on the role of Aunt Em for the NBC rendition. And newcomer Shanice Williams has landed the role of Dorothy following a nationwide casting call. Aduba — best

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It's been a couple of years since we heard about writer/director Brian Netto's 'Delivery'. But here's the first teaser trailer from the production and its about time too. Netto's found-footage type supernatural chiller finds a young couple enjoying their first pregnancy whilst being filmed around the clock for a new reality TV show. Unfortunately ghostly things start to occur and take hold of the couple played by Laurel Vail and Danny Barclay. The Type Ab project is set to play at this months La Film Festival both tomorrow (18 June) and then again on the 21st. Colter Allison, Rebecca Brooks, Lance Buckner, Rob Cobuzio, David Alan Graf, Peter McGlynn, Consuelo Bingham Mira, Barbara Reyes and Elizabeth Sandy all co-star....

Mad World, written and directed by Cory Cataldo, is like a deliriously deranged ABC After School Special. Coming in, appropriately enough, when the subject of bullying is in the national consciousness, the film takes a bunch of disaffected and amoral teenagers, tosses in liberal doses of illicit drug use, sprinkles in clueless and abusive authority figures and adds a dash of John Waters for a thick, chaotic concoction.

Although, viewers will have to be patient to get to the juicy parts after a dry first half. There’s a lot of set-up to wade through before the lives of the four main protagonists starts going, literally, to hell.

We’re immediately introduced to our sad sack main character, Will (Dylan Vigus), a directionless, layabout, obese teenager who’s stuck moving to a new town with his divorced, abusive father (David Alan Graf). Almost equally immediately, Will hooks up with his stoner soulmates.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Considering the recent spate of teen violence and shootings, "Pups", the sophomore feature from filmmaker Ash ("Bang"), arrives with a definite timeliness.

But this tale of a pair of teen-age bank robbers plays too much like a juvenile version of "Dog Day Afternoon", and anyone old enough to have seen that classic will not make a favorable comparison. Nor does the film have the juice to fully connect with younger audiences. Recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, "Pups" faces an uncertain commercial future.

The film centers on Stevie Cameron Van Hoy), a 13-year-old suburban asthmatic who when first seen is videotaping his unsuccessful suicide attempt by hanging, and his understanding girlfriend Rocky (Mischa Barton). Stevie eventually decides to work out his frustrations by borrowing his mother's gun and attempting to hold up the local bank, with Rocky in tow.

Things go awry, of course, and the pair are soon holding a group of hostages and engaging in a lengthy standoff with police and the feds. Between dealing with the petulant Stevie's quixotic demands for pizza and a helicopter, the weary police negotiator, played by Burt Reynolds, must also field a series of calls from his wife and young daughter.

"Pups" strikes only the most obvious notes in its depiction of teen alienation, its satirical portrait of the media -- Stevie and Rocky are interviewed by MTV's Kurt Loder, amusingly playing himself -- and its assortment of stereotypical hostages, including a cynical, wheelchair-bound veteran of the Gulf War (Adam Farrar) and a nerdy bank manager David Alan Graf). The film's dialogue and situations are strictly by the book, with such contrived plot machinations as Rocky experiencing her first period in the midst of the crisis.

Reynolds (whose frequent co-star Charles Durning handled similar chores in "Dog Day") delivers an effectively restrained performance that's good enough to make you wish his material was better. As the teen bank robbers, Van Hoy and Barton are very convincing, though the former's bouts of hysteria grow increasingly hard to take. Filmmaker Ash, obviously working on a low budget and under difficult location conditions, does a thoroughly professional job, giving the film an assured technical polish.

PUPS

Fireheart Films

Credits: Director, screenplay: Ash; Producers: Ash, Daniel M. Berger; Executive producers: Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Sachie Oyama; Director of photography: Carlos R. Arguello; Editor: Michael D. Schultz; Production designer: Daniel M. Berger. Color/stereo. Cast: Rocky: Mischa Barton; Stevie: Cameron Van Hoy; Daniel Bender: Burt Reynolds; Wheelchair man: Adam Farrar; Bank manager: David Alan Graf; Kurt Loder: Himself. No MPAA rating. Color/stereo. Running time -- 101 minutes.