As written about in this ShockYa article, Paramount has released news about the official start of filming of “Star Trek 2.” Here’s the press release in its entirety: “LOS ANGELES, CA (January 13, 2012) – Paramount Pictures announced today that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles, CA on the sequel to STAR TREK from director J.J. Abrams. The film will be released on May 17, 2013 in 3D. The 2009 re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise by Abrams was met with critical acclaim and a worldwide gross of over $385 million at the box office. Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present a Bad Robot Production of a J.J. Abrams…

It’s finally started! If you’re like me and you’ve been waiting impatiently for the start of “Star Trek 2,” you’re in luck, because the principal photography has started! According to Paramount’s press release posted on latino-review.com, the principal photography began last Thursday, true to J.J. Abrams’ word. The film will be released May 17, 2013 in 3D and will see the return of the original cast members to the reboot–Chris Pine, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, and Anton Yelchin. Joining the crew are newcomers Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and Peter Weller. Also, as reported on ShockYa, Nazneen Contractor, Joseph Gatt and Noel Clarke…

Comicbookmovie.com got their hands on the official synopsis for the upcoming action film “Total Recall” by director Len Wiseman (Hawaii Five-0, Live Free or Die Hard, Underworld) and starring Kate Beckinsale (Happy Holidays, Katherine Sloane, Underworld 4: New Dawn), Colin Farrell (Phone Booth, Alexander, Horrible Bosses), Jessica Biel (The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, The A-Team), Bill Nighy (Jack and the Giant Killer, Clash of the Titans 2), Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle), Ethan Hawke (Moby Dick, Boyhood, Daybreakers) and John Cho (Star Trek 2, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas). Synopsis: “Total Recall” is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the…

I’m loving the casting news coming out about the “Star Trek” sequel. First Noel Clarke, next Benedict Cumberbatch (who is, according to benedictcumberbatch.co.uk, playing a villain that is probably not going to be a villain previously associated with the franchise–could the rumors be right in that he’s playing Q after all?), and now Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Nazneen Contractor from “24″ has been added to the casting roster. According to Entertainment Weekly, Contractor will play the wife of Clarke’s character. However, we still don’t know who Clarke is playing aside from someone who is being described as “a family man with a wife and young daughter.” Another actor joining…

Well the promise of a sequel has finally come true. It was only just a matter of time. Now, Deadline is reporting that the new “Star Trek” film will have a release date of May 17th 2013. That’s right! In only a year and a half from now, we’ll be sitting in a movie theater watching the sequel to the widely popular re-boot/re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise. And not only will we be sitting in a movie theater, we’ll be wearing 3D glasses, ready to enjoy the movie. Along with the release date, an announcement of the sequel being released in 3D, which seems like a common practice these…

Title: A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn and Neil Patrick Harris Christmas films are primarily known for their heartwarming, family-friendly messages and innocent stories aimed at children. But when the story is aimed towards adults and includes sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language, violence and of course, drug use, the film is undoubtedly a follow-up in the successful ‘Harold & Kumar’ series. The second sequel in the franchise, ‘A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas,’ doesn’t fail to please fans of the title characters, who once again find themselves in a crazy, illegal adventure after smoking marijuana. While some of the…

It’s been three years, but Harold and Kumar are finally back! We went with the guys on their epic trip to White Castle back in 2004 and then watched them evade the authorities in Escape from Guantanamo Bay, but now it’s time to see what happen when Harold and Kumar wreak havoc during Christmas. In A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Harold and Kumar are all grown up – well, somewhat. While Harold (John Cho) is starting a lovely life in the suburbs with Maria (Paula Gracés), Kumar is happy right where he is, on his couch, getting high. The guys aren’t only divided in terms of their way…

A discussion and review the week’s new movie release from your favorite entertainment and celebrity website. Hello everyone, this is episode 20 of the Movie Night Podcast. This week Rudie Obias and James McCormick of CineAwesome.com discuss the new film from Brett Ratner, “Tower Heist,” starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña and Gabourey Sidibe. Also, Rudie Obias and Perri Nemiroff discuss the 3rd installment of the Harold & Kumar franchise, “A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas,” starring John Cho, Kal Penn, Bobby Lee, Thomas Lennon, Amir Blumenfeld, Paula Garcés, Danny Trejo and Neil Patrick Harris. Subscribe…

Paul Reubens has been tapped to receive this year’s Visionary Award at Spike TV’s Scream Awards. Reubens will be receiving the award for his iconic character, Pee-wee Herman. Reubens’ character was created in 1978 and was the main character of the 22-time Emmy winning show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” Reubens went on to make the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” with director Tim Burton and go on Broadway with “The Pee-wee Herman Show.” “If Pee-wee were giving this quote, I think he’d scream out ‘I’m a visionary! I’m a visionary!’ and then run to the dictionary to look up what visionary means,” said Reubens about the award. “But I know what it means,…

Spike TV’s SCREAM Awards 2011 will be on your TV October 18 at 9 p.m.-11 p.m. ET/PT, but instead of finding out who will be performing the day of, you can know right now! Firstly, there will be several special awards and tributes going on — Nicolas Cage will receive the Maverick Award in honor of his “fearless and intriguing body of work” due to his appearance in over 60 films including “National Treasure,” “Kick-Ass” and “Ghost Rider.” Cage will also premiere new footage from “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” Robert Downey Jr. will accept the Hero Award for his work in “Sherlock Holmes” and “Iron Man,” and a special…