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The inciting incident in J.J. Abrams' 2013 sci-fi revenge thriller "Star Trek Into Darkness" was an act of terrorism. In a swift montage, audiences were introduced to a character names Thomas Harewood, a Federation citizen with a sick young daughter, Lucille (Anjini Taneja Azhar) dying of an incurable ailment. Thomas, at his wit's end, was approached by a mysterious man named "John Harrison" (Benedict Cumberbatch) who claimed to have a miracle cure, and he will administer it ... in exchange for a fatal, violent errand. 

"Harrison" will later reveal himself to be the cryogenically unfrozen supervillain Khan Noonien Singh, and his miracle cure was an injection of his own genetically enhanced blood. Harewood's violent errand was to carry out a destructive suicide bombing on the Kelvin Memorial Archive. Harewood killed 42 people, including himself, and sent a message to a Starfleet admiral, alerting Kirk (Chris Pine) to the situation and getting the film's mysterious plot going.

Young Hearts Trailer — Sarah Sherman and Zachary Ray Sherman‘s Young Hearts (2020) movie trailer has been released by Blue Fox Entertainment. The Young Hearts trailer stars Anjini Taneja Azhar, Quinn Liebling, Alex Jarmon, Ayla Carda, Kelly Grace Richardson, Eric Martin Reid, Tanner Orcutt, Kasey Brown, Morgan Demetre, Tristian Encinas, Dennis Fitzpatrick, Danny Garrison, [...]

Continue reading: Young Hearts Trailer: Quinn Liebling & Anjini Taneja Azhar Fall in Love in the Sherman Siblings’ 2020 Film...

"Dude - what gives!?" Blue Fox Entertainment has released an official trailer for Young Hearts, an indie romance film that originally premiered at last year's Slamdance Film Festival. This one is worth a watch. Produced by Jay and Mark Duplass, this charming coming-of-age story is about two high schoolers who fall into first love, only to discover life is a lot more complicated than they could ever imagine. Yeah surprise, surprise. Anjini Taneja Azhar & Quinn Liebling star as the lovers, with a cast including Alex Jarmon, Ayla Carda, Kelly Grace Richardson, Eric Martin Reid, and Tanner Orcutt. The film is described as "an honest look into the naive yet complex social/cultural worlds of today's young people." This looks way better than you're probably expecting, a refreshing update on contemporary young love. Check it out below. Official trailer (+ posters) for Sarah Sherman & Zachary Ray Sherman's Young Hearts, from YouTube...

Those looking for an alternative to the 118 feature films unspooling at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival will be wise to check out Slamdance, which runs concurrently to Sundance in Park City, Utah, and launches Friday, January 24. One standout among Slamdance’s narrative features is “Thunderbolt in Mine Eye,” executive-produced by unstoppable indie duo Mark and Jay Duplass, as part of their ongoing efforts to bolster new voices via their Hometown Heroes partnership. Funded via Seed&Spark, this is the first film to come out of the Duplass brothers’ new collaboration, and IndieWire has the exclusive first trailer below.

Directed by Sarah Sherman and Zachary Ray Sherman, “Thunderbolt in Mine Eye” follows a brainy 14-year-old who embarks on the awkward journey of first love — with her brother’s best friend! — all the while exploring her budding feminism at her high school. “’Thunderbolt’ has no business being as sweet, smart, and accomplished as it is.

In today’s film news roundup, Disney has donated $500,000 for fire recovery efforts, the African American Film Critics Association honors “Crazy Rich Asians,” the Duplass brothers support an independent film and Chance the Rapper boards an MGM musical.

Recovery Efforts

Walt Disney Company has committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the wildfires that continue to threaten California.

The donation will provide support to firefighters on the front lines as they work to contain the fires and will assist California residents.

“The firefighters are true heroes, and we honor their tireless commitment as they continue to battle these devastating wildfires,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. “Our hearts go out to the families and communities that have been so severely affected.”

Disney’s donations will go to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund, which supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts from major California wildfires...

An explosive action thriller? We can deal with that description! So, it’s finally here – the official synopsis for J.J.Abrams‘ upcoming sci-fi movie Star Trek Into Darkness. As you already know, we’re talking about the twelfth film in the well-known Star Trek franchise and the sequel to Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek. Check out the rest of this report for more official details, and let us know what you think!

First of all, I will remind you that Abrams directs the whole thing from a script written by Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof and Roberto Orci, and that some familiar faces from the previous film are on board to star in the sequel as well.

In other words – get ready for Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Simon Pegg and John Cho, ’cause they are all set to star in Star Trek Into Darkness which opens on May 17th,...

From Sony Pictures Classics comes three new clips and ten photos from the upcoming dark dramedy Smashed, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Thing) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) as a young couple who are essentially bonded over their mutual alcoholism and affection for getting smashed.

In the film, Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Charlie (Aaron Paul) like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter . . . and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.

Additional cast include Anjini Taneja Azhar, Brad Carter, Bree Turner, Carol Avery, Kyle Gallner,...

Actor Casper Van Dien discusses his role in The Pact, arriving in theaters July 6

Casper Van Dien is best known for playing the brash Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers and the 2008 follow-up Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. When he's not busy killing bugs and saving the Federation, he's tackling many other roles in different genres, with his latest offering being The Pact, which is currently available on VOD and arrives in theaters July 6 from IFC Films. I recently had the chance to speak with the actor over the phone about playing Creek, a small-town sheriff who investigates the paranormal claims of a young woman (Caity Lotz) in this thriller. Take a look at what he had to say.

You've been starring in a number of different kinds of films throughout the years. Can you talk a bit about what you really look for in a project, and what really piqued your interest about The Pact?...

Young actress Anjini Taneja Azhar, who plays the daughter of Noel Clarke and Nazneen Contractor in director J.J. Abrams‘ forthcoming Star Trek sequel had some pictures taken with her fellow castmembers, including Simon Pegg and Anton Yelchin in their Starfleet dress uniforms.

Check out the image that the young actress shared on Tumblr below.

In addition to this quick look at some of our favorite Enterprise crew, the awesome folks over at TrekMovie.com spied some recent evidence of Klingon activity in the as yet Untitled Star Trek Sequel. Check out their cool report Here.

The as yet Untitled Star Trek Sequel starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoë Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve, Peter Weller, Nazneen Contractor and Noel Clarke is slated to hit theaters on May 17th, 2013.

Though Star Trek 2 wrapped production earlier this month, a new batch of set photos has come forward, offering a look at the new Starfleet uniforms worn by some of the cast. The photos come courtesy of young actress Anjini Taneja Azhar, who plays the daughter of Noel Clarke and Nazneen Contractor in this sci-fi sequel. Take a look at the actress posing with Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, and her on-screen parents, along with a new shot featuring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.

Star Trek 2 comes to theaters May 17th, 2013 and stars Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anton Yelchin, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams.