You might have recently read a post on ShockYa about a big opportunity to be able to ask questions to Angelina Jolie about her directorial debut in “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” Well, today is the day! At 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST tonight, Jan. 12, Jolie will be on hand to answer questions from fans about what it was like to direct the film, which, according to the official synopsis, tells the story of the relationship of two people involved in the Bosnian War: “Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War that tore the Balkan region apart in the 1990s, In the Land of Blood and…

In honor of Angelina Jolie’s writing and directing debut, the über famous actress is holding a live Q&A session. See the application below? It’s got a countdown to the January 12th Q&A for In the Land of Blood and Honey, Jolie’s film about a Bosnian Serb at the helm of a prison camp and a Muslim artist taken prisoner during the Bosnian War. Come January 12th, Jolie will be right here to answer your questions live. Now the question is, how do you get Angelina to answer one of your questions? It’s actually pretty easy and also offers you the opportunity to get an In the Land of Blood and…

ShockYa’s Joe Belcastro was on the scene in Orlando, Florida for the press event held at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, celebrating the newly released “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″ on Warner Bros. home video platform (DVD, Blu-Ray, Digital Download, Ultraviolet Digital Download). About twenty members from the cast & crew – including director David Yates, Rupert Grint, producers David Barron and David Heyman along with an assortment of other cast members – all descended upon the red carpeted spectacle this past weekend. Below are red carpet snippets along with photos from the festive three-day event. And you’ll even notice a blooper or two as you’ll…

Dolphin Tale has been floating well above water the last three weeks since its release in theaters all across the U.S. The inspiring true story has been touching audiences from all walks of life, and next up for the film – which showcases the real-life story of Winter the dolphin’s amazing recovery – is to invade the overseas’ markets starting this Friday. Knowing that, here’s an exclusive glimpse of what has been taking place at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium where “Dolphin Tale” finished production nearly a year ago. The little hospital/aquarium that could, is now ready to take its mission (Rescue, Rehabilitation, & Release) to the next level. Take a…

Dolphin Tale is all prepared to swim into theaters on September 23rd. The cast and crew have been making their rounds doing the usual press/promo stops. The big presser was held earlier this week where the real-life star of the flick resides in Clearwater, Florida. Much like Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Gamble along with a few other members of the cast & crew who met with an assortment of journalists; Winter the dolphin also made time at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium – where a good portion of Dolphin Tale was shot – to meet & greet the cinematic pundits. Below are video clips of CMA’s CEO – and…

“Good morning, good morning, good morning, good morning.” That’s Academy Award Winner – and multiple time nominee – Morgan Freeman getting ready to start a full-day of interviews at the Dolphin Tale press machine. And somehow, I was first on the list. Usually these studio promotional staples are done in Los Angeles, but since Freeman’s co-star, Winter – a dolphin that resides in Clearwater, Florida – Warner Bros. decided to have the cast & crew trek back over to where they wrapped filming just over a year ago; which then allowed Winter to also field questions from reporters from all over the world. The inspiring true story floats into theaters…

Literally, playing. Backstage. On a make-shift basketball court. And it’s a good thing we found a sturdy stick to replace part of the hoop that was busted or none of what you’re about to read would have been published. Usually post-coverage for a major event such as the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will encompass a little bit of everything from the show. But in Tampa, Florida, coverage was left up to how many times a ball went through a hoop. While doing an interview with Black Tide drummer Steven Spence, my research prior to yapping with the 23 year-old revealed the guys out of Miami, Florida bring a…

Now at this point in the WT journey, my professional-self was turning off for a bit and my personal interests started to take control of where I wanted to go next. Although journalism isn’t the most financially rewarding industry these days, it does come equipped with a ton of perks. It was nearly 4 p.m. and the one band that really caught my attention that I was going to see no matter who asked to do an interview – my sincere apologies to “Shut Up & Deal” – was “Black Veil Brides”. The benefits of having a press pass is that Warped Tour allows one to go right up to…

The band from Hawaii was garnering attention on the Kia/Kevin Says Stage, thanks to their sound that resembles the old-school flavor of what this tour was founded upon… “We’re glad to represent that earlier era of the Warped Tour that was a blend of Ska and punk. It’s great with all the rock bands and stuff, but it’s a good idea to have other stuff mixed in.” The eclectic mix that is on 2011′s docket is also capturing the attention of other bands as both guys echoed what the majority of fans think of this year’s line-up… “We’ve been seeing so many bands, that we weren’t even aware and seeing…

The Vans Warped Tour has been kicking across the country for 17 years and this latest entry – which Jason Lancaster of Go Radio and many other bands have appropriately dubbed “Punk rock boot-camp” – showed that there are no signs of this behemoth slowing down. Need evidence? Over 20,000 people descended upon Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 31st and only a handful left prior to the last note rung out on the Teggart main stage. This “old” guy, when comparing to the predominantly teenage crowd that flies into these hallowed grounds, stayed from beginning to end; and got an eye-witness account of what emperor Kevin Lyman…