Title: Contagion Directed By: Steven Soderbergh Written By: Scott Z. Burns Cast: Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Bryan Cranston, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne Screened at: NYC Opens: September 9, 2011 “This is the way the world ends/ This is the way the world ends/ This is the way the world ends/ Not with a bang but a whimper.” So states T.S. Eliot in “The Hollow Man,” demonstrating that Mr. Eliot was not only a gifted writer but a fortune teller as well, predicting back in 1925 that our world will end just about now. The villain is not Iran or North Korea, not Venezuela or the Taliban,  [ Read More ]

Happy Sunday, Shockya.com readers! Yes, another weekend has come to an end, but we’ve got quite the list of movie news to send you back to work with. The biggest of the bunch is certainly all of the updates pouring out of Disney’s D23 Expo. The event revealed details on a number of projects including The Muppets, The Avengers, Monsters University and so much more. We’ve also got some extensive casting news from some non-Disney productions like the G.I. Joe sequel as well as Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike. There are even some inspirational stories in the mix this week; not only did Tom Hanks step up and make amends for  [ Read More ]

We’re one step closer to seeing that massive comedy collaboration with Richard Gere, Anton Yelchin, Gerard Butler, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Anna Faris, Johnny Knoxville, Julianne Moore, Liev Schreiber, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Kate Bosworth, Josh Duhamel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, Jack McBrayer, Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Uma Thurman. As reported by Deadline, the untitled comedy now belongs to Richard Branson’s latest business endeavor, the new production company Virgin Produced. The film will consist of 19 segments, 14 of which have been shot. Each piece comes from a different director like Steve Brill, Steve Carr, James Gunn, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, Brett Ratner, Banks  [ Read More ]

Kate Winslet has accepted a rare television role, The Hollywood Reporter announced on February 12, after months of rumors and negotiations. The Academy Award-winning actress will appear in the title role in HBO’s novel adaptation of ‘Mildred Pierce.’ Writer/director Todd Haynes, who previously worked on the theatrically-released movies ‘I’m Not There’ and ‘Far From Heaven,’ will be creating a five-hour mini-series based on the book. Production is expected to begin in April. The book follows Mildred Pierce as she tries to make a better life for herself and her daughters by leaving her failed marriage and starting a career. A theatrical film version was released in 1945, and Joan Crawford  [ Read More ]

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were broadcast on TNT and TBS last night, January 25th. The winners are: MOTION PICTURE Lead Actor – Sean Penn – Milk Lead Actress – Meryl Streep – Doubt Supporting Actor – Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight Supporting Actress – Kate Winslet – The Reader Ensemble Cast – Slumdog Millionaire Stunt Ensemble – The Dark Knight PRIMETIME TELEVISION Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Paul Giamatti – “John Adams” Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Miniseries – Laura Linney – “John Adams” Actor in a Drama Series – Hugh Laurie – “House” Actress in a Drama Series – Sally Field  [ Read More ]

Paramount Vantage released another the latest movie clip “Sweet Little Setting” from the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road” by director Sam Mendes (Follies, Jarhead) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Blood Diamond), Kate Winslet (The Reader, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Kathy Bates and Kathryn Hahn. Synopsis: Frank and April Wheeler are a young couple trying to find fulfillment in an era of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Revolutionary Road” movie news and movie trailers.

Here’s the complete nominations for the 2009 Golden Globes from http://www.goldenglobes.org. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON FROST/NIXON THE READER REVOLUTIONARY ROAD SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA ANNE HATHAWAY – RACHEL GETTING MARRIED ANGELINA JOLIE – CHANGELING MERYL STREEP – DOUBT KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS – I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG KATE WINSLET – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA LEONARDO DICAPRIO – REVOLUTIONARY ROAD FRANK LANGELLA – FROST/NIXON SEAN PENN – MILK BRAD PITT – THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON MICKEY ROURKE – THE WRESTLER BEST MOTION PICTURE –  [ Read More ]

Paramount Vantage released another brand new movie clip “Let’s Go To Paris” from the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road” by director Sam Mendes (Follies, Jarhead) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Blood Diamond), Kate Winslet (The Reader, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Kathy Bates and Kathryn Hahn. Synopsis: Frank and April Wheeler are a young couple trying to find fulfillment in an era of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “Revolutionary Road” movie news and movie trailers.

Paramount Vantage released the latest movie clip “I Want To Feel Things” from the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road” by director Sam Mendes (Follies, Jarhead) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Blood Diamond), Kate Winslet (The Reader, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Kathy Bates and Kathryn Hahn. Synopsis: Frank and April Wheeler are a young couple trying to find fulfillment in an era of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock for the latest “Revolutionary Road” movie news and trailers.

Paramount Vantage released another brand new movie clip “It’s Just an Option” from the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road” by director Sam Mendes (Follies, Jarhead) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Blood Diamond), Kate Winslet (The Reader, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Kathy Bates and Kathryn Hahn. Synopsis: Frank and April Wheeler are a young couple trying to find fulfillment in an era of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock for the latest “Revolutionary Road” movie news and trailers.

Paramount Vantage released this brand new movie clip “This Is How I Felt Back Then” from the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road” by director Sam Mendes (Follies, Jarhead) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Blood Diamond), Kate Winslet (The Reader, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Kathy Bates and Kathryn Hahn. Synopsis: Frank and April Wheeler are a young couple trying to find fulfillment in an era of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock for the latest “Revolutionary Road” movie news and trailers.

Paramount Vantage recently released this official movie trailer from the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road” by director Sam Mendes (Follies, Jarhead) and starring Leonardo DiCaprio (The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, Blood Diamond), Kate Winslet (The Reader, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Kathy Bates and Kathryn Hahn. Synopsis: Frank and April Wheeler are a young couple trying to find fulfillment in an era of conformity. Trapped in a world of encoded convention, they dream without faith, as lies and self-deceptions build to explosive consequences. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock for the latest “Revolutionary Road” movie news and trailers.