With the 2011 summer movie season upon us, an abundance of previews and predictions are starting to hit outlets all over the country. Now with all due respect to the authors who write these preview pieces; the truth is, none of us can accurately predict how entertaining a big-budgeted blockbuster is going to be. And that works both ways; for even the ones that we think may bomb, can actually turn into a nice surprise. So in the effort to offer an alternate preview – and to kind of contradict myself – here’s a look at the 2011 summer flicks that yours truly believes will venture into the coveted $300  [ Read More ]

I don’t know about the movie as a whole, but in terms of trailers, the Harry Potter franchise is going out with one heck of a bang. Ever since the first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the Potter theme has given me chills time and time again and the trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 kicks off with just that. After the unforgettable jingle fades out, we get a series of absolutely incredible visuals charged by a powerful score. If you were of the camp that felt The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 was lacking in action, Part 2 certainly won’t disappoint. The CGI and  [ Read More ]

‘Harry Potter’ actress Emma Watson has publicly admitted that she is withdrawing from Brown University, Fox News is reporting. However, her spokeswoman, Vanessa Davies, is denying her client is leaving because she was bullied by her classmates. The 21-year-old star “absolutely loved her time” at Brown, Davies added. Watson has reportedly left Brown because she has decided to pursue a different major that’s not offered by the Ivy League school. The actress also withdrew from her classes last month to focus on her acting career. She wrote on her website that she loves Brown, but “being a student and fulfilling my other commitments has become a little impossible.” After Watson  [ Read More ]

Happy Sunday Shockya readers! We’ve got another installment of the Movie News Cheat Sheet for you and this one comes packed with some casting goodies as well as some big trailer news, too. We’ve also got a mini rundown of the best of the best at the Tribeca Film Festival as well as the latest in Hunger Games casting news. Ready for your weekly dose of the must-knows in the world of movie news? Dive into this week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet … 1. The Hunger Games Casting Update: This was a big week for the film casting four tributes, Katniss’ little sister and potentially an escort and mentor, too.  [ Read More ]

According to MTV, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ has had many different endings filmed to tie up the Malfoy family storyline, and the actors who portray the Malfoys have no idea which ending was used. Helen McCrory, who plays Narcissa Malfoy in the films, told MTV she filmed several different battle scenes. “It’s quite strange because we haven’t seen the last film,” she said. “For instance, with Narcissa, we actually filmed four different endings and I filmed three different battles.” Lovers of the books are expecting to see Narcissa join forces with Harry by lying to Voldemort about Harry’s actual death in order to save her family.  [ Read More ]

As a new week begins, we wave goodbye to two big movie-packed conventions, CinemaCon and WonderCon. While the flood of news and updates is certainly exciting, it made it particularly difficult to pare down this week’s Movie News Cheat Sheet to just ten items. Between these two west coast conventions and our usual fare of big screen information, the Movie News Cheat Sheet is sure to come in handy more so than ever this week. Not only can you find some isolated noteworthy moments from both events, but the top new trailers of the week, a box office recap and, of course, a few other tidbits necessary for any film  [ Read More ]

This week had its ups and downs and the Movie News Cheat Sheet is back to bring you a sampling of this erratic smorgasbord. On the bright side, we’ve got a slew of new material from Scream 4, hopeful news about another Chronicles of Narnia movie in the works and news of life after The Social Network for Armie Hammer. On the other hand, Sucker Punch stomped into theaters this weekend and insults just about everyone in its path. However the upheaval over Zack Snyder’s CGI and fetish exhibition gone wrong is dwarfed by the passing of someone who’s had an overwhelming impact on this industry, Elizabeth Taylor. Returning to  [ Read More ]

Quite a few Harry Potter Twitter users saw when many of the cast tweeted about filming the last part of the last film, thus ending the franchise for good. Well, now, thanks to ABC Family, you can watch the last segment of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II” being filmed on television and online. According to CinemaBlend, the station has been showing featurettes about the “Harry Potter” franchise, showing the behind-the-scenes footage and whatnot. This particular featurette which shows the end of filming features Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe completing a scene where they’re jumping on a mattress in front of a green screen. Personally, I’m  [ Read More ]

So, what’d you think of our first installment of the new weekly feature Movie News Cheat Sheet? Hopefully you found it entertaining and informative because we’re back for more! In the latest addition we bring you even more SXSW updates, a handful of new trailers, the best of the best over at the box office and much more. Keep on reading to get the perfect dose of the latest to let you confidently dive headfirst into a week packed with movie news banter. 1. SXSW: Just before the festival winds down we’ve got a few more films for you to consider. First up is Kristen Wiig’s writing debut, Bridesmaids, which  [ Read More ]

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ fans, you’ll now be able to see Lucius Malfoy on your TV each week! According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jason Isaacs has landed the lead role in a new procedural premiering on NBC. Called “REM”, the story will feature Isaacs’ character, a cop who, according to the site, “can’t let go of any aspect of his fractured family after a car accident.” The show is created by “Lone Star” creator Kyle Killen. If you’ll remember, “Lone Star” was a show on Fox that was expected to do extremely well due to the love the critics had for it. However, television watchers either  [ Read More ]

Listen up, Harry Potter fans! MTV News reported today that the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” DVD will include the opening scene of  ”Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II”. MTV News speculated as to what they think the sneak peek will be, including Shell Cottage (the place where we last left Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) at the end of “Part One”, Gringotts and Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and Malfoy Manor. If I’m putting my two cents in this speculation conversation, I would like for the movie to start with us right in the middle of the escalating Battle at Hogwarts,  [ Read More ]

2010 is over. No more. Done. Finito. Some are more than happy to kiss that year goodbye, while others wish it would have never ended. In the realm of movies, 2010 looked great in terms of box office receipts. However, even with the second highest grossing domestic box office of all-time ($10.5 billion) in the books, let’s just say the quality of the product put out, is far from what the numbers suggest in terms of stellar entertainment all year around. Yet 2010 did have a few exceptional moments. With all that said, here’s 20 topics, accompanied by my candid/stripped-down thoughts, on what caught my critical eyes in cinema for  [ Read More ]

The box office results for the weekend of December 17th – 19th sees blasts from the past rising to the top. TRON and Yogi lead the way, while the Oscar contenders begin to make some noise. Here are the studio estimates: 1. TRON: Legacy ($43.6 million) 2. Yogi Bear ($16.7 million) 3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader ($12.4 million) 4. The Fighter ($12.2 million) 5. The Tourist ($8.7 million) 6. Tangled ($8.6 million) 7. Black Swan ($8.3 million) 8. How Do You Know ($7.6 million) 9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ($4.8 million) 10. Unstoppable ($1.8 million) Analysis Disney needs to close  [ Read More ]

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I) confessed to ‘Early Show’ host Harry Smith that he’s been publicly lying about his personal life since he appeared in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film nine years ago, Popeater.com is reporting. The actor admitted that he often lies about his dating life. When Smith asked Radcliffe if he’s single now, he said “I could say yes and be happily single, but I’m going to say no. Because I’m not.” Rumors are speculating that Radcliffe may be seeing Olive Uniacke. She’s the stepdaughter of David Heyman, one of the producers of the ‘Harry Potter’ series. The Daily Mail reported that Radcliffe  [ Read More ]

Title: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Directed By: David Yates Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Bill Nighy, Bonnie Wright, Alan, Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Timothy Spall, Robbie Coltrane, Evanna Lynch, Rhys Ifans There’s a lot to the world of Harry Potter. We’ve got all these spells with crazy names, people with crazy names, items with crazy names and for those who’ve never read the books or watched the films dozens of times, it’s impossible to remember them all. Having only seen the last film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, once, not knowing enough information to understand The Deathly  [ Read More ]