Yesterday, ShockYa reported that Jennifer Hudson and Justin Timberlake were going to present at the Oscars this year.  MTV News has released news that Scarlett Johansson, Russell Brand, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey and Jeff Bridges will also have presenting duties at the awards show. Other actors and actresses expected to present are Robert Downey, Jr., Hugh Jackman, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett, Marisa Tomei, Nicole Kidman and Annette Bening. You’ll notice that quite a few of the presenters are Oscar winners, but what is also prominent are performers who are becoming more prominent in the world of acting. Russell Brand and Justin Timberlake are two actors who are slowly…

It is invigorating to hear a hard rock band with a female lead vocalist. A rock band led by a female front women as daring as Lauren Little is just as stimulating, if not more, as one led by a front man. This Los Angeles – based band, Queen Caveat, is the breakthrough band to watch at South by Southwest. Queen Caveat has just released their debut music video for the track, “What Built Me.” The video was directed by AFI graduate Evan Urman and can simply be described as one fierce video. Resembling a stand out scene from the movie, Black Swan, this video is all about Lauren Little…

We love to hear about new bands getting signed. So, this announcement is music to our ears, pun intended. Drexel University’s Bantic Media announced the signing of two of Philadelphia’s upcoming hit bands, Slutever and When I Was 12. Bantic media is a marketing company that is run by students of the university’s music industry program. The artist services portion of the company is overseen by music industry veteran, Darren Walters. Onto the bands. Slutever reminds us of a band that we would hear off of the Juno soundtrack. That is a good thing. The garage punk band recorded their debut EP, Sorry I’m Not Sorry, in a bathroom and…

Although this might seem vague, it is true by all means. Whether talking to them over the phone or listening to their music, Mad Planet is just an all around cool and unique band. The Los Angels duo consists of Cooper Gillespie, bassist and vocalist, and Greg Gordon, drummer, keyboardist and guitarist. They are not your ordinary musical tag team; their connection goes beyond music and into the world of true love. This love floats all around Mad Planet. The minute we heard a track off of their EP, Gliese 581g, Mad Planet captured our heart. It might be wise for more groups to date their band-mates. It is taxing…

Who’s ready for another found footage movie? Well, whether you’re itching for one or not, Dimension Films is sending Apollo 18 our way on April 22nd. The film claims to reveal the reason why “we never went back,”purporting that Apollo 17 was not the final manned mission to the moon and the government arranged a top-secret mission just a year later, Apollo 18. Upon arriving, everything goes to plan, but soon the pair of astronauts discovers they have company. At this point, the whole found footage technique feels a little overdone, however, most folks, including myself, just can’t get enough. Most recently, Paranormal Activity 2 made a killing, earning $173.5…

Lionsgate just released this brand new clip from the upcoming film “Drive Angry” by director Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine, Condition Dead 3D) and starring Nicolas Cage (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Season of the Witch), Amber Heard (Zombieland), Billy Burke (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) and Katy Mixon. Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Drive Angry 3D. Synopsis: In the newest 3D action-adventure from the director of MY BLOODY VALENTINE, DRIVE ANGRY stars Nicolas Cage as Milton, a hardened felon who has broken out of hell for one last chance at redemption. Intent on stopping a vicious cult who murdered his daughter, he has three days to…

Ahoy! Here’s another teaser trailer for the upcoming “LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean” video game, coming to Nintendo Wii and DS in Summer 2011. The upcoming film “Pirates of the Caribbean: On The Stranger Tides” aka Pirates of the Caribbean 4 heads for theaters May 20, 2011. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” by director Rob Marshall (Memoirs of a Geisha, Chicago) stars Johnny Depp (Sin City 3, Public Enemies), Ian McShane (Kung Fu Panda, Deadwood), Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush. Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Game Description: LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean : The Video Game will be…

Here’s two new stills from “Thor” by director Kenneth Branagh (Frankenstein) and starring Natalie Portman (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Anthony Hopkins (The Wolfman), Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers, Iron Man 2) and Kat Dennings. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Thor. Synopsis: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the epic adventure, Thor, which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins)…

Check out the latest set of movie posters from the upcoming film “Sucker Punch” by director Zack Snyder (Xerxes, Superman: Man of Steel, Watchmen) and starring Emily Browning (Sleeping Beauty, Darkness Falls), Abbie Cornish (Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole), Jena Malone (The Messenger, The Ruins), Carla Gugino (Entourage, Faster) and Vanessa Hudgens (Beastly). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Sucker Punch. Synopsis: Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to…

February 23rd marks the return of the Foo Fighters with the release of their latest single, “Rope.” Due to this historic day in alternative rock, the Foo Fighters are hosting a world premiere of the event, which can be seen at the band’s official website and Facebook page. Fans can RSVP to the event and see what time “Rope” will be available in each country, in order to accommodate all sorts of listeners. The single comes off of the Foo Fighter’s upcoming album, Wasting Light, which will drop on April 12th. Check out the band’s official site for more information on “Rope” and the release of Wasting Light.