And so it begins. After touching down in San Diego and setting everything up in my hotel (basically charging a slew of recording devices), I hit the convention center. Things are already abuzz, primarily with press and industry folks checking in for their credentials, but also with the hardcore Twilight fans camping out for the madness that’s sure to ensue when the panel kicks off in the morning at Hall H. As for me, so far so good. On my way over to the convention center, I snapped some photos of the town which is decorated to the brim with SDCC flags, movie promo material and just about anything and  [ Read More ]

I can’t believe it, but my very first San Diego Comic Con is just a day away. First off, let me give you a sense of where I’m coming from. I got into this whole online movie reporting biz back in 2008, right after graduation from New York University. Ever since, I’ve manned the control panel, backing up teams of reporters as they ventured out west leaving me home sweet home to merely get a taste of the action as their stories rolled in. Three years later, it’s my turn and I couldn’t be more thrilled and honored to be the one to bring the latest from the convention to  [ Read More ]

Want to catch Captain America: The First Avenger before anyone else? Well, if you’re heading to San Diego for Comic Con, you’ll get that chance. Paramount and Marvel are giving convention goers first dibs on the new release, unleashing it at noon PST on Thursday, July 21st at the UA Horton Plaza 14, one day before the film officially hits theaters. To kick things off, there will be a free fan screening at 10:00am where Captain America himself, Chris Evans, will be there to introduce the movie. If you can’t catch that one, Captain America will also screen at these times: 12:00 P.M., 12:45P.M., 2:45 P.M., 3:30 P.M., 5:30 P.M.,  [ Read More ]

Ready for round three of our Movie Night Out giveaway? In honor of the app’s brand new 2.0 version, National CineMedia gave us five pairs of movie tickets to hand off to our loyal readers. With two winners already enjoying a free trip to the movies, we’ve got just three pairs left. As usual, we’re making it easier than ever for you to get your hands on the goods. As this week is the week of San Diego Comic Con, we’re looking for more suggestions on what to cover. Well, actually, I’m looking for suggestions as I’ll be the one heading out west on behalf of Shockya.com and want to  [ Read More ]

Happy Sunday! Or should I say, happy Harry Potter week? After seven days of madness courtesy of the grand finale of the eight-film franchise, the web world is drenched in Potter news, discussion pieces, lists, photos and more. It’s a wonder there was room for any non-HP news. However, we did get quite a bit of information on some other highly anticipated upcoming projects, particularly in the image department. Not only did we get a look at The Amazing Spider-Man and Underworld: Awakenings, but Total Recall and The Hobbit, too. It was also a busy week for trailers as far too many debuted to even squeeze into this Cheat Sheet.  [ Read More ]

Coming out for San Diego Comic Con? How about getting a taste of Shark Night 3D? Or perhaps letting the star of Shark Night 3D get a taste of you for that matter. In honor of the film’s September 2nd release, Relativity Media is giving you the chance to join in on a photo op alongside a mechanical shark. Shark Night 3D focuses on a group of college friends who head out to a lake house in the Louisiana Gulf area for a weekend. Too bad a group of man-eating sharks crash their party, turning their vacation into a vicious nightmare and causing the freshwater to run red. Sounds like  [ Read More ]

Welcome back to the Movie News Cheat Sheet, Shockya.com readers! We’ve got a nice assortment of stories this time around, ranging from box office success stories to casting news and trailers. The casts of both The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D and G.I. Joe 2 grew by one while the bank accounts of both Bridesmaids and Transformers: Dark of the Moon grew by, well, millions. There’s also some talk about bringing the popular arcade game Space Invaders to the big screen and bringing the Korean film Oldboy back for more. While this Cheat Sheet is packed with some rousing updates, the pinnacle is the start of Shockya.com’s San Diego Comic Con  [ Read More ]

Sure, San Diego Comic Con is always a big ado in the film and television communities, but this year it’s bigger than ever as Shockya.com will be on the scene for the very first time brining you coverage directly from Hall H, Ballroom 20 and more! As I’ll be there by my lonesome, there’s just so much I can cover, so I’m turning to you to help me set my priorities. Over the next two weeks leading up to the convention this article will be up and running and serve as a central hub for me to communicate with all of you in an effort to arrange my SDCC coverage  [ Read More ]

And that’s a wrap on our first round of the movie ticket giveaway courtesy of National CineMedia and the 2.0 version of their Movie Night Out app. Congratulations to Michelle B who wants to use her free pair of tickets to check out the Justin Timberlake/Mila Kunis-starrer Friends with Benefits. Not a winner? Don’t you worry! We’re gearing up for round two now. This time around, rather than tell us what movie you’d use your free tickets for, we want you to tell us what you want us to cover at San Diego Comic Con. Simply put your request in the comments section of this article and you’ll automatically be  [ Read More ]

Sadly, Warner Bros., Disney, Dreamworks and Marvel have all apparently opted out of Comic Con 2011, but hey, that means more room for Summit Entertainment. Come July, Summit will be right in the middle of the action and has a hefty schedule planned. The studio will offer updates on Paul W.S. Anderson’s rendition of The Three Musketeers, the alien invasion film The Darkest Hour and, drum roll please, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. While Summit has yet to release the plans for The Three Musketeers and The Darkest Hour, the studio did announce that Breaking Dawn will be one of the very first panels in Hall H  [ Read More ]

At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con “Book Of Eli” panel, Gary Oldman let slip that the third Batman movie begins filming in 2010. Gary Oldman played police commissioner Gordon in the film “The Dark Knight” starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger. “I think the next Batman is next year, [...] We start shooting next year. You didn’t hear that from me.” Oldman said to a fan at the panel who asked about the follow-up to “The Dark Knight”. Oldman portrayed James Gordon, Batman’s GCPD ally and eventual police commissioner, in “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight”. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Batman” and “The Dark  [ Read More ]

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) tells MTV News that she is a big fan of Robert Pattinson and Twilight Saga: New Moon based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. New Moon stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor  [ Read More ]

Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, and Peter Facinelli talk about their roles in the upcoming film Twilight Saga: New Moon based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. New Moon stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities  [ Read More ]

The Associated Press interviews actress Kristen Stewart on the upcoming film Twilight Saga: New Moon based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. New Moon stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella’s blood  [ Read More ]

Nordstrom.com put together a very cool website promoting their new line of apparel themed on The Twilight Saga: New Moon based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. New Moon stars Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland, The Runaways), Nikki Reed (K-11), Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko) Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Film Synopsis: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the  [ Read More ]