Thursday, 30 June 2016

The Five: Who’s Who?


From the pen of international best-selling crime author Harlan Coben, the thrilling ten part series The Five picks up at the reunion of four friends bound together by one dark secret.

Flash back to four 12-year olds, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade exploring the woods when they are interrupted by Mark’s bothersome five-year-old brother, Jesse.  Unaware of the subsequent consequences of their actions, the older crew tells Jessie to get lost.  Jesse runs away, never to be seen again...

All grown up, Danny – now a detective – learns that Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. Forcing everyone to ask the question, “is Jesse alive?”  Now Mark, Pru, Danny, and Slade must reunite to uncover a trail of horrifying twists, and turns that they hope will solve the mystery of Jesse’s disappearance.

Available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD from July 4th, 2016, The Five will keep you guessing right to the very end.  With a cast of characters every bit as complex as their harrowing tale, let’s take a minute to meet the breakout actors that kept audiences on the edge of their seats up until the thrilling series finale.


Tom Cullen - Mark


It is hard to forget hunky Welshman Tom Cullen from his run on Downton Abbey as Mary Crawley’s season 4 man, the charming  Lord Gillingham.  However, don’t be fooled by his dashing good looks, this classically trained son of two former actors offers up much more than just a pretty face.  Splitting time between the U.K and Los Angeles, Cullen has built up an impressive body of work on both sides of the pond.  He recently played the role of Joe Rose in the ITV drama The Trials of Jimmy Rose, and is looking forward to an upcoming part in a new American series, Knightfall produced by blockbuster action star Jeremy Renner.  On The Five, Cullen plays Mark Wells, Jessie’s tortured older brother.  Mark has never quite recovered since his younger brother’s disappearance.  Now a lawyer, he spends his free time helping out with missing person’s cases.  With renewed hope of Jessie’s existence, Mark is hell-bent on discovering the truth about what really happened the day that Jessie disappeared.


O. T. Fagbenle - Danny


O.T or Olatunde Olateju Olaolorun Fagbenle is quite the modern century Renaissance man.  Born in London to Nigerian parents, Fagbenle spent some of his childhood in Spain where he first discovered his talent for music.  In his youth, he travelled all over Europe playing the saxophone with various orchestras.  The young talent then expanded his interests to acting, receiving the first serious accolades for his craft on the stage.  Eventually moving to film and TV, Fagbenle recently won a MViSA award for BEST MALE ACTOR for his role in The Interceptor, and appeared in the American HBO series, Looking.  In The Five, Fagbenle plays Danny Kenwood, an often sarcastic but charming detective.  Danny is the first to find Jessie’s DNA at the scene of a crime he is investigating, and he immediately alerts his childhood friends so they can try to solve this mystery together.


Sarah Solemani - Pru


A native Londoner, Sarah Solemani attended Cambridge University where she was an active member of the Footlights Dramatic Club.  Post graduation, Solemani was a resident writer for The Old Vic Theatre, and wrote two plays produced at the Soho theatre.  The multifaceted beauty with a knack for comedy then landed roles on BBC Three comedies Him & Her, and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education which was subsequently made into a feature film.  Just to keep us guessing, in The Five, Solemani tackles an entirely different kind of role. Her authentic portrayal of Dr. Pru Carew illustrates the actress is equally as capable of dramatic acting as she is comedic.  Unlike her peers, in the time following Jesse’s death, Pru left England to work as a doctor in the states.  She returns to England after two years to help look into Jessie’s disappearance, and possibly confront Mark about feelings from the past.


Lee Ingleby - Slade


While we know Lee Ingleby from his portrayal of Jim McGovern, struggling father to an Autistic son in BBC drama The A Word, and Detective John Bacchus in the BBC’s Detective George Gently, in The Five Ingleby too takes on a much different role.  Ingleby plays Slade, a complicated and solitary figure who takes up the resident mysterious bad boy role of the crew.  He runs a homeless shelter, and despite his close relationship with Mark, there are many things he does not know about Slade’s questionable past.


Geraldine James - Julie


Four time BAFTA TV Award nominee, Geraldine James has had a long and seasoned acting career beginning on the stage where she was nominated for a Tony award for her performance as Portia in The Merchant of Venice opposite American screen legend Dustin Hoffman. She then expanded into television and film later on in her career with roles in The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, Sherlock Holmes and most recently on the small screen as MI5 Spy Milner on Channel 4’s Utopia. In The Five, Geraldine takes on the challenging role of Julie Wells, mother to Jessie and Mark.  Julie is a mother who, after grieving her son for twenty years, is suddenly given hope again.  Her life is turned upside down, and she is frantic because as perfect as she may seem on the outside, she has a few secrets of her own as well.

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The Five is available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from
July 4, 2016, courtesy of STUDIOCANAL

Competition: Win The Five on Bluray

The Five is out on DVD and Bluray on the 4th July courtesy of STUDIOCANAL, and to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 1 copy on Bluray to give away!

Synopsis:
When they were 12-years old, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade were out together in the woods. Mark’s five-year-old brother Jesse was bothering them, so they told him to get lost. Jesse ran away and was never seen again... Twenty years later, Danny – now a detective – learns that Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. Is Jesse alive? The four friends must reunite to discover the shocking truth.

Starring Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey, The Trials Of Jimmy Rose), O. T. Fagbenle (Looking, The Interceptor), Sarah Solemani (Him And Her, The Bad Education Movie), Lee Ingleby (The A Word, Detective George Gently) and Geraldine James (Utopia, State Of Play) and written by international best-selling crime author Harlan Coben (Tell No One). THE FIVE also comes from Nicola Shindler’s RED PRODUCTIONS; the stable that created Happy Valley, Ordinary Lies and Last Tango In Halifax with a screenplay by BAFTA and Emmy® award-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst (Clocking Off).

A thrilling ten-part series that will keep you guessing right to the very end, THE FIVE is an unmissable maze of twists, turns and dark secrets that is about to become your next essential box set.


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What if the World Ended?


What if the World Ended?

Why Him - New Redband Trailer - Stars Bryan Cranston and James Franco


Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry—and Ned’s panic level—escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.

Directed by John Hamburg

Starring James Franco and Bryan Cranston

Triple H and Mike Chioda beat up a fan that attacks Stone Cold

"THIS FOLLOWING VIDEO WAS FILMED BY ME.

I‘VE WON A MEET & GREET + THE PERMISSION TO FILM THE ENTIRE SHOW.

AFTER STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN FINISHED HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY, A GERMAN FAN ENTERED THE RING AND TRIED TO ATTACK STEVE AUSTIN.

IT SEEMS THAT TRIPLE H WAS NOT VERY IMPRESSED BY AUSTIN‘S STONE COLD STUNNER, MAYBE THAT‘S WHY HE DECIDED TO BEAT UP THE FAN.

BY THE WAY: THE REFEREE IS A BEAST."


The Unexpected John Cena Prank | Hidden Camera

Everyone loves the WWE Superstar John Cena meme so we decided it was time to bring it to life.

We held an audition for John Cena’s biggest fans to become ambassadors for his new store. What they didn't know: he was about to break through the wall behind them for an unforgettable surprise. The reactions are priceless.

You never know when. You never know where. You won’t see him coming. You will only feel the power of… JOHN CENA!

Brought to you by Cricket Wireless and WWE.

Sully: Miracle On The Hudson - New Trailer


The first teaser trailer for Sully: Miracle on the Hudson – in UK cinemas December 2016 – directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Trolls - Trailer - Starring Anna Kendrick & Justin Timberlake


Synopsis
DreamWorks' TROLLS is a hair-raising comedy filled with unbelievable adventure and incredible music.  Known for their crazy, colourful, and magical hair, Trolls are the happiest, most joyous creatures ever to burst into song. But their world of rainbows and cupcakes is changed forever, when their leader Poppy (Anna Kendrick,) must embark on a rescue mission that takes her far beyond the only world she’s ever known.

Director: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Gwen Stefani, Russell Brand, Ron Founts

TROLLS is released in UK cinemas October 21

Horror Channel bares its teeth this July


There is real bite to July’s line-up on Horror Channel, as killer sharks, a rampaging tiger, a family of cannibals, a vengeful Chupacabra and a wolf in serial killer clothing herald in a premiere-packed month on the UK’s only channel dedicated to the dark side.

There are four UK TV premieres: Jim Mickle’s brilliant re-imagining of Jorge Michel Grau’s Mexican art-house cannibal fantasy WE ARE WHAT WE ARE, Greg McLean’s  WOLF CREEK 2, which sees the return of Australia’s most famed pig-shooting psycho, Carlos Brooks’ wonderful ‘Tiger in a House’ nerve-jangler BURNING BRIGHT and Alastair Orr’s Panamanian creature thriller PREY. Plus, there is the network premiere of THE REEF, the scariest shark chiller since Jaws.

As well as the four UK TV Premieres, Horror Channel is bringing you ‘Tropical Terror’ season this July. Take a slay-cation you’ll never forget with our collection of sun-drenched shockers featuring the aforementioned PREY and THE REEF, as well as David Twohy’s adventure thriller A PERFECT GETAWAY and James Cullen Bressack’s Thai-holiday-turned-nightmare horror PERNICIOUS.

Horror’s season of Tropical Terror is every Friday at 10:50pm from Friday 8th July.

Full details of premieres in transmission order:


Sat 2 July @ 9.00pm – BURNING BRIGHT (2010) * UK TV Premiere


Johnny Gavenau’s latest get-quick-rich scheme is to turn his Florida ranch into a Safari Park. As the main attraction he buys a dangerous Bengal tiger from an unscrupulous circus trader. But the ravenous beast gets loose, its only refuge the ranch house interior where stepdaughter Kelly and her autistic little brother Tom reside... Nature runs amok but human nature proves to be the real villain in director Carlos Brooks’ taut twist on the home invasion chiller. Look out for a guest appearance from Meatloaf.


Fri 8 July @ 10.50pm – THE REEF (2010) *Network Premiere


For four old friends it seemed like a dream come true – a week cruising the world’s most beautiful coral reef on their own yacht. But when the vessel capsizes, leaving them stranded on the over-turned hull, that dream turns into a nightmare. They take to the open water – only to learn, too late, that they are being stalked by a deadly great white shark. Director Andrew Traucki’s true-life shocker puts ordinary people in an all-too believable extreme situation, where small actions become epic tragedies.


Sat 9 July @ 10.50pm – WE ARE WHAT WE ARE (2013) *UK TV Premiere


Following the unexpected death of their mother, teenage daughters Iris and Rose Parker are ordered by their father to carry on a macabre ancestral ritual at all costs. But when a torrential storm hits their upstate New York region, the town’s river overflows and the local authorities start uncovering long-buried clues that lead them to the Parker family’s cannibalistic secret. Stunning performances from the cast add enormous weight to Jim Mickle’s superb film craft and subtle horror nuance. Stars Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Michael Parks and Kelly McGillis.


Fri 15 July @ 10.50pm – PREY (2014) *UK TV Premiere


Originally released as Indigenous, Alastair Orr’s  exotic horror fantasy centres on five friends who meet in Panama for a vacation. While partying, they hear a native story about a beautiful waterfall deep in the jungle. Ignoring the many warnings, they set off to find the waterfall. When they reach it, the group discovers that the stories about the mythical, blood-sucking Chupabra are not only true, but that it has now developed a taste for humans.


Sat 16 July @ 10.50pm – WOLF CREEK 2 (2013) *UK TV Premiere


The gravel-voiced, sneering maniac Mick Taylor is back with a few more days to kill! Bolder. Gorier, and placed on a far bigger canvas than the original Ozploitation classic, star John Jarratt and director Greg McLean return with an even more twisted shocker. WOLF CREEK 2 maintains the original’s savagery and nerve-jangling tension, while dazzling further with a spectacular and surprising use of Down Under landscapes and creatures. Two arrogant cops, two unwitting German backpackers and a Good Samaritan British tourist become the prey for the crazed pig-shooting psycho as the outback is drenched in rivers of blood.

TV: Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138 | Freeview 70
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Tony Hawk Skateboarding in Zero G


Pro skaters Tony Hawk and Aaron “Jaws” Homoki attempt to pull off some weightless tricks in Zero Gravity. All content captured through the lenses of Sony 4K cameras.

Bridget Jones’s Baby Trailer 2 (Universal Pictures)


In cinemas September 16th

Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey
Directed by: Sharon Maguire
Produced by: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward

Oscar® winners Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth reprise their roles in the next chapter of the world’s favorite singleton in Bridget Jones’s Baby. Directed by Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones’s Diary), the new film in the beloved comedy series based on creator Helen Fielding’s heroine finds Bridget unexpectedly expecting.

Patrick Dempsey joins the cast for the third installment, and longtime collaborators Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films produce alongside Debra Hayward. Universal Pictures will distribute Bridget Jones’s Baby in North America and select international territories.


Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Adorable pangolin has an awesome time in the mud


Must. Get. Mud. Everywhere. This adorable video of a pangolin (also referred to as a scaly anteater) rolling about in the mud in Namibia (with footage courtesy of the Rare and Endangered Species Trust), is the perfect way to get into the spirit of World Pangolin Day tomorrow. Don't forget to share - show those pangolins some love!

Exciting new TV Spot and 360º Experience for The Legend of Tarzan


This exciting new TV Spot shows Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) preparing to do battle with his former brother, a gorilla named Akut and the 360º Experience (Scroll Down) shows the jungle like you've never seen it before.


Featuring an all star cast of Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, John Hurt and Djimon Hounsou, and directed by David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 & Part 2), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN will be released in cinemas on 6th July 2016.

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures comes the action adventure “The Legend of Tarzan,” starring Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

The film also stars Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (“Pulp Fiction,” the “Captain America” films), Margot Robbie (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”), Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (“Blood Diamond,” “Gladiator”), with Oscar winner Jim Broadbent (“Iris”), and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Django Unchained”).

It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgård) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side.  Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Leon Rom (Waltz).  But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.

Part 1

Part 2

Monday, 27 June 2016

Game of Thrones: The Complete Sixth Season - Available to own on Digital Download 28th June 2016


HBO Home Entertainment announces all ten episodes from the sixth season of the global television phenomenon Game of Thrones will be available to own on Digital HD from 28th June 2016. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, the hit fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. Prepare to be immersed in pure spectacle by owning Game of Thrones: The Complete Sixth Season.

Following the shocking developments at the conclusion of season five, including Jon Snow’s bloody fate at the hands of Castle Black mutineers, Daenerys’ near-demise at the fighting pits of Meereen, and Cersei’s public humiliation in the streets of King’s Landing, survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances at survival, while new characters will emerge to challenge the balance of power in the east, west, north and south.

The Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning HBO drama Game of Thrones: The Complete Sixth Season on digital download will be available for the suggested pricing of £17.99 (SD) and £23.99 (HD) through several retailers including Amazon Video, BT TV, Google Play, iTunes, Playstation Store, Talk Talk, Microsoft Store, Wuaki.tv. Full season purchase includes “Inside Game of Thrones – Visual Effects” and “Journey to Spain” and through iTunes, the “Dothraki Culture” feature, a look back at their culture and history from the beginning of the series. Digital download gives consumers the opportunity to own their favourite shows to watch instantly and forever across multiple devices.

HAWKEN - The Lore Behind HAWKEN | PS4

War is a Machine. Pilot hulking death machines and use massive weaponry to destroy your foes in fast-paced FPS gameplay.

HAWKEN is a multiplayer first person shooter that places you inside a mechanized war machine on the battlefield of a dystopian world. With tactical, fast-paced gameplay in customizable and upgradable mechs across multiple competitive modes, HAWKEN is explosively fun.

Launching July 8th on PlayStation 4. Visit PlayHawken.com for more details.

Published by 505 Games. 505 Games and the 505 Games logo are registered trademarks of 505 Games S.p.A. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. The "PS" Family logo is a registered trademark and "PS4" is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.


Star Trek Beyond Official Trailer #3 (2016) - Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana Movie HD


The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Mr. Robot Season 1 Recap | Amazon Prime


Spoiler Alert: This video gives away every plot twist from Season 1 of Mr. Robot. Literally, everything.

Osirus vs Nick Narcisstic : (MWF October 2005)

The Neon Demon Interview - Bella Heathcote (2016)


When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.


Designated Survivor (ABC) "Our Next President" Promo HD


A lower level United States Cabinet member (Kiefer Sutherland) is suddenly appointed president after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession. Also starring Maggie Q, Italia Ricci, Kal Penn, and Natascha McElhon.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DesignatedSurvivorABC/

The Last Ship 3x04 Promo "Devil May Care" (HD)


The Last Ship 3x04 "Devil May Care" - Chandler must confront his suspected new foe. Slattery learns more about the supposed virus mutation. Pressure mounts on President Michener as the situation worsens.

Key & Peele - Aerobics Meltdown - Uncensored


In the middle of his routine, one of the competitors at the 1987 Jazz Fit Championships receives some shocking news.

Dead of Summer (Freeform) "You'll Never Leave" Promo HD


Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn. Part coming-of-age story, part supernatural horror story, “Dead of Summer” is a bold, new series that mixes genres as it examines the light and dark of a summer like no other.

Official Twitter page: https://twitter.com/DeadofSummerTV
Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DeadofSummerTV

Sunday, 26 June 2016

Competition: Win The Here After on DVD

The Here After is out on DVD on the 4th July, and to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away!

Synopsis:
Swedish drama written and directed by Magnus von Horn. Teen pop star Ulrik Munther plays John, recently released from prison for an unknown crime. He returns to his rural family home to stay with his dad (Mats Blomgren) and younger brother (Alexander Nordgren) in the hope of reassimilating into his former life. The local community and student body at his old high school struggle with his presence, and soon John is being attacked by strangers in shops and other pupils. His failure to respond to these acts intrigues new girl Malin (Loa Ek), whose curiosity draws out the details of the incident that led to his imprisonment. The attitude of the local community descends rapidly, committing hostile acts of violence and aggression against John and his family and it seems he must take action to protect his father and brother.

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The Here After [DVD]

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Competition: Win Asian Connection on DVD

Asian Connection is out on DVD on the 4th July, and to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 3 copies on DVD to give away!

Certificate: 15
Genre: Thriller
Language: English
Running time: 88 mins

Synopsis:
Two Americans, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord’s money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia, becoming the target of the gang's vengeance. But when Sam is killed, Jack teams up with the love of his life to take the fight to the gang. They become a Bonnie and Clyde bank-robbing duo and are soon at the top of the drug lord’s hit-list. Starring Steven Seagal, Michael Jai White, Damon Whitaker and Byron Gibson.

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Asian Connection [DVD] [2016]

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Most Racist Ad Ever? - Chinese detergent brand Qiaobi (俏比) ad


Chinese ad for a local brand of clothes detergent. Raw racism...

Saturday, 25 June 2016

Stadium Trucks 2015 Gold Coast 600 - Onboard lap Paul Morris/Matt Brabham


On board with Paul "The Dude" Morris as Matt Brabham tries to make the pass around the streets of Surfers Paradise.


Still Star-Crossed (ABC) Promo HD


Based on the book by Melinda Taub and set in 16th century Verona, it picks up where William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet left off, charting the treachery, palace intrigue and ill-fated romances of the Montagues and Capulets in the wake of the young lovers’ tragic fate.

Friday, 24 June 2016

BrainFreeze - Double Team Glove Light Show #2


This is pretty damn cool!

Dead of Summer (Freeform) "Walkman" Teaser HD


Camp Stillwater is about to reopen after being closed down for years. Deb (Elizabeth Mitchell), the new owner, has thrown her heart, soul and life savings into renovating the camp she loved as a child. She isn’t the only one excited to return as six former campers—Alex (Ronen Rubinstein), Jessie (Paulina Singer), Cricket (Amber Coney), Joel (Eli Goree), Blair (Mark Indelicato) and Blotter (Zachary Gordon)—join her as counselors hoping to experience the freedom that camp brings now that they are older. Not part of the old crew, Amy (Elizabeth Lail) is not just new to Camp Stillwater, but to camp in general. While Amy tries her best to fit in with the already tight group, Drew (Zelda Williams) is content to be left alone. As everyone settles in and prepares for the campers’ arrival, Amy is the first to get a feeling that something is not right with this idyllic summer camp.

Queen of the South 1x02 Promo "Cuarenta Minutos" (HD)


Queen of the South 1x02 "Cuarenta Minutos" - Teresa sets out to prove her worth to Camila; Epifanio hones in on Teresa; and, in Mexico, Brenda desperately searches for Teresa and tries to hide from the cartel.

Thursday, 23 June 2016

NWAOnDemand.com Releases More Historical Footage!

Quickly becoming the source for vintage historic matches, NWAOnDemand.com has done it again releasing footage of what is believed to be the only DUSTY RHODES - BRUISER BRODY singles match in existence!



The footage from Houston consists of 17-plus minutes of amazing action from August 11, 1978. This is what the independent wrestling experts had to say:



" This is . . . the only singles match between these 2 ever to make tape. 1978 Dusty is loaded with charisma and is in pretty good shape. He even throws an awesome drop kick in this. I enjoyed early in the match Brody's stooging. Dusty's charisma carried this. Their were moments where Brody would turn it on and came across as a force of nature . . . this is a true treasure and a piece of history."



"Now . . . the Dusty vs Brody match. First of all, we think think this is the only Dusty vs Brody singles match we have. There's 7 mins of a FL tag with Dusty and Reed vs Brody and Studd, but this is one of the most historical things that On Demand has given us as of yet, strictly on paper. 17 minutes, 2/3 falls. I've relatively liked what I've seen of 78 heel Brody, before that first face turn. He stooges, he sells, he gives. He uses his lanky body to full effect tumbling this way or stumbling slowly down or flailing his arms about, or even positioning them up menacingly. I do think the match died a bit when he was on offense, but Dusty was quick to come back."



"In short, Dusty was electric with every little thing he did, and he did a few things I've never seen him do before, like the double axehandle that he fell down on or setting up for the Shattered Dreams '78 (which was the transition to Brody taking the first fall). I got such a kick out of him polishing off Brody's head before punching it and the sheer intensity that he took the second fall with was amazing to see. It's funny, but this was sort of worked like a modern CMLL Title match, with a back and forth first fall that ended with some escalation, a quick second revenge fall, and the a third fall with a lot of selling. The finish was a heat-saver but the post match had Dusty, again, being electric and I bet everyone went home happy. Unless I'm missing something, I'd call this hugely historical footage even if it wouldn't be the first match I'd suggest to people on the service. I'm very glad we have it."



Take the time to see what AWESOME matches are online at NWAOnDemand.com. You can get Unlimited Access to this wealth of historical content - for Less Than 30 Cents a Day! And Remember: New Subscribers get FIRST WEEK FREE - you can cancel at any time - with no obligation!

Crossing the Pond

Praised by Heat magazine as "Sky 1's finest home-grown drama ever," The Five may be Harlan Coben's first UK series, but the American superstar author is in good company when it comes to American heavyweights who've crossed the pond to do excellent work. To list a few: Stanley Kubrick relocated for Eyes Wide Shut, Meryl Streep took on Margaret Thatcher, Elizabeth McGovern joined the cast of Downton Abbey, and Tim Burton has assimilated into British culture so smoothly people often forget he's actually American. With the imminent release of The Five to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD July 4th, 2016, what better time to celebrate American rebels that have found success in the UK.





Harlan Coben | The Five (2016)



With the killer combination of Happy Valley, Ordinary Lies and Last Tango In Halifax producer Nicola Schindler, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst (Clocking Off), and international best-selling crime author and creator Harlan Coben, it's no wonder people can't get enough of this delightfully chilling series. Starring Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey, The Trials Of Jimmy Rose), O. T. Fagbenle (Looking, The Interceptor), Sarah Solemani (Him And Her, The Bad Education Movie), Lee Ingleby (The A Word, Detective George Gently) and Geraldine James (Utopia, State Of Play), The Five tells the story of four friends bound together by tragedy all their lives who are suddenly forced to face the past in the most horrifying way possible. The ten part series is an unmissable maze of twists, turns and dark secrets that has kept viewers glued to their televisions. It's safe to say, The Five has solidified Harlan Coben's successful entry into UK television.



Stanley Kubric | Eyes Wide Shut (1999)



Although Stanley Kubrick first bought the filming rights for this adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's 1926 novel Traumnovelle (Dream Story) in the 1960s, the notoriously perfectionist director of legendary films such as The Shining and Dr. Strangelove delayed actually making the film until the 1990s. Born in the Bronx, Kubric first moved to England to film Lolita in 1962, and he never left. Ironically, though Eyes Wide Shut was set in New York, Kubric insisted on shooting the film in England. This was due to both his preference for the UK, and also his severe aversion to flying. Starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Eyes Wide Shut is an erotic drama that follows one night in the life of Dr. Bill Hartford (Cruise) as he explores the masked orgy of an unnamed society after discovering that his wife has been unfaithful to him. As with much of Kubric's work, Eyes Wide Shut was a film well ahead of its time. Though not appropriately appreciated by the public until years later, Kubric's final film is now acclaimed as one of the best of the 1990s.



Meryl Streep | The Iron Lady (2011)



The film that garnered Meryl Streep an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for Best Actress, The Iron Lady is a British biopic narrating the controversial reign of the UK's longest serving Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Shifting between present day scenes of an elderly Thatcher struggling with dementia, and the prime minister's own flashbacks of her youth, and eventual ascension to power, the film paints an evocative and human portrait of one of Britain's most complex leaders. As supported by the trifecta of awards she merited for her work in this film, Streep's performance in The Iron Lady is one of her best yet.



Elizabeth McGovern | Downton Abbey (2010- 2015)



Elizabeth McGovern's first commercial success came early in her career for her Oscar nominated performance as Evelyn Nesbit in the American musical, Ragtime (1981). A decade later, the Julliard graduate and Illinois native married British film director and producer Simon Curtis, and moved across the pond permanently. Over the next two decades, McGovern landed numerous smaller roles including frequent BBC TV appearances, but it was only once she assumed the role of Cora Crawley, the kind yet firm American matriarch of the Crawley family of Downton Abbey, that she returned to the spotlight in a big way. Downtown Abbey is a British and American TV series by ITV and PBS. The historical drama details the lives and events of the household at Downton Abbey, an English Country-side estate owned by the Crawley family in the post- Edwardian era. McGovern plays alongside a terrific cast of actors including Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley, and the three Crawley daughters played by Michelle Dockery, Jessica Rose Brown Findlay, and Laura Carmichael. Other notable characters include the colourful cast of servants that help run the estate including Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt, and Lilly James. The series has been a smash hit and won both a Golden Globe and an Emmy award for Best Mini-Series. McGovern's performance in Downton Abbey brought the 54 year old actress her first Emmy Award nomination, and her first Golden Globe nomination.



Tim Burton | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) – Alice through the Looking Glass (2016)



Perhaps no American Hollywood figure has assimilated so well into British culture as the prolific actor, producer, writer, and director, Tim Burton. Despite deep ties to England in both his personal life (Burton recently split from long-time partner and English actress Helena Bonham Carter), and his inclination for British literary giants such as Roald Dahl and C.S. Lewis, Burton is in fact from California. The visionary creator first took up residence in London after uniting with then romantic partner Bonham Carter on the set of Planet of the Apes in 2001. During this time, Burton took on the remaking of a number of quintessentially British stories beginning with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), followed by Alice in Wonderland (2010), and most recently Alice through the Looking Glass (2016) in which each of these Bonham Carter played a memorable role. This body of work has been essential in developing Burton's now iconic style of equally fantastical and horrific storytelling.





Don't let the list above mislead you. It's not just Americans that are doing great work in Britain. Let us remind you of Indian actress Freida Pinto's breakout performance in the Academy Award winning British film Slumdog Millionaire (2008); or, Taiwanese- American director Ang Lee's Academy Award winning films: Sense and Sensibility (1995), and Life of Pi (2012). Both of which were also shot in England. Even the famously eccentric Lord of the Rings director, Peter Jackson is toying with the idea of jumping from New Zealand to the UK for a short stint to direct an episode of the BBC's Dr. Who. We are beginning to see a pattern here. And we like it...



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Harlan Corben's The Five comes to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD

from July 4th, 2016, courtesy of STUDIOCANAL

A look at classy TV Mini Mysteries

The Five, written by international best-selling crime fiction author Harlen Coben and coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on July 4th courtesy of STUDIOCANAL, is just the latest in a crop of classy TV mysteries that have had viewers hooked in what has to be a decidedly golden age for TV of all genres. Here we take look at The Five and some of its similarly gripping mystery bedfellows to see what keeps audiences coming back:



The Five

Harlan Coben, the internationally best-selling author has sold millions of books around the world and has had a staggering eight consecutive number ones in the New York Times bestseller list so you'd think he'd know a thing or two about putting together an enticing mystery. Turns out you'd be right – The Five delivers one of the juiciest set-ups for a mystery in recent times (the DNA of a young boy who went missing 20-years earlier turns up at a murder scene being investigated by a friend of the missing boy's brother) and turns it into the televisual equivalent of one of Coben's un-put-downable page turners. Throw in a superb cast of British rising stars (including Tom Cullen from Downton Abbey, Sarah Solemani from Him & Her and OT Fagbenle from Looking) as well as respected stalwarts like Geraldine James (Utopia) and the overall effect is one of extreme class and quality that stands up alongside some of the big US guns for binge-ability.



The Night Manager

Another author fairly familiar with the top of the bestseller list was behind what has arguably been the biggest UK TV production of recent years, with Tom Hiddleston perfectly capturing John Le Carre's heroic, eponymous central character alongside a faultless-as-usual Olivia Colman and a never better Hugh Laurie. The twists and turns in the relationship between sort-of double agent Jonathan Pine and the moral black hole that is Laurie's Richard Roper form the spine of the series, with the mystery element coming as much from the cat and mouse of that relationship as from the slight fear throughout that Pine might be playing everyone to advance his own interests. With stunning cinematography and a drum-taut script, it's hardly a surprise that both Hiddleston and series director Susanne Bier are both apparently in the running for the next entry into the James Bond franchise.



And Then There Were None

We could have included just about any Agatha Christie serial in this list, such is the continual level quality being administered to adaptations of Christie's work over 40 years since her death, but And Then There Were None stands out for multiple reasons. It was a beacon of originality amid a sea of safer Christmas 2015 television, it re-told a familiar story almost in the vein of a horror film, and it had the good sense to cast Aidan Turner, now almost as famous for some of the best abs in the land as he is for his intense, brooding performances in hits like Poldark. Teamed with a cast that also included Charles Dance (Game Of Thrones), Toby Stephens (Blacksails) and Miranda Richardson (An Inspector Calls), the series saw a collection of guilty parties invited to a bleak island for a mysterious dinner party, only for the guests to start dropping like flies and/or unravelling through a combination of guilt and abject fear. Essential stuff for mystery fans.



Broadchurch

When your script is written by Chris Chibnall, responsible for some of the best and scariest episodes of the reborn Doctor Who, as well as other TV classics like Law & Order: UK and Life On Mars, you already know you're in quality territory. Broadchurch, detailing a murder investigation in the titular coastal town, brought together former Doctor Who star David Tennant and the aforementioned Olivia Colman as the cops investigating a murder that's just the tip of the iceberg in a town full of secrets. The series quite literally had the nation gripped and whilst it's arguable that the second series didn't strike quite the same chord with viewers, the third and final season which is forthcoming, is still a reason to be cheerful. Unless you're the inevitable victim, of course.



River

Like ITV's recent Scandi-influenced hit, Marcella, River took its inspiration partly from the Land Of The Midnight Sun by infusing an on the face of it straightforward police procedural drama with some of the leftfield tropes that have made Nordic thrillers as de rigeur as they currently are. River starred global superstar Stellan Skarsgaard (Thor: The Dark World) as a brilliant but fragile policeman haunted not only by the death of his partner but also by the 'ghosts' of the victims of the cases he hasn't solved. Created by the brilliant Abi Morgan, the mind behind silver and small screen classics like The Hour and The Iron Lady, River was, well, riveting viewing to Nordic and home grown mystery fans alike.



Sherlock

Like Agatha Christie, possibly a little unfair to include this in the list and it's hardly as though Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat's world-conquering re-imagining of Arthur Conan-Doyle's superstar sleuth needs any introduction but there's no denying that the reinvention of the character as a borderline sociopathic loner waging war on villainy in the streets of modern London has reinvigorated the legendary character. That the casting of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman (as Holmes and Watson respectively) was also pitch perfect can only help but plaudits have to go to Messrs Moffat and Gatiss for taking a premise that made many shudder when it was announced and turning it not only into essential viewing (when they get around to actually making the episodes, that is) but also a global phenomenon.



The Five is available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from

July 4, 2016, courtesy of STUDIOCANAL

BuzzFeed News Exposes Shady University


Read the full investigation here: http://bzfd.it/1WXYRbU

Conviction (ABC) Promo HD


A brilliant young attorney (Hayley Atwell), who is also the daughter of a former U.S. president, is blackmailed to head up LA's new Conviction Integrity Unit. She and her team investigate cases where people may have been wrongly convicted.


Wednesday, 22 June 2016

GEEK TV - What's in the bag?


Nikki from Geek TV talks to comic fans at Meltdown Comics to find out what they're buying and why!

Neverwinter - Official Announce Trailer | PS4


Neverwinter is coming to PlayStation®4 in summer 2016, delivering the fully-fledged, free-to-play role-playing game millions have experienced to the PlayStation Nation. At launch, players will have access to nine expansions of previously launched PC content and a living social world allowing another way for players to enjoy Dungeons & Dragons adventures with their friends. Neverwinter on PlayStation®4 will utilize console features including Party Chat and controls optimized for the DualShock 4. Neverwinter will be available for free for all PlayStation®4 owners without a PlayStation®Plus subscription.

Neverwinter is a free-to-play action MMORPG that features fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies.

For more information about Neverwinter: http://ps4.playneverwinter.com/

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Icelandic horses are super friendly


Icelandic horses are super friendly

"A UNITED KINGDOM" TO OPEN THE 60TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL


LONDON – Tuesday 21 June, 2016: The 60th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® is delighted to announce that this year’s Opening Night gala will be Amma Asante’s A UNITED KINGDOM, the true story of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1947 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments.
The film will receive its European premiere on Wednesday 5 October at the Odeon Leicester Square, attended by cast and filmmakers with Asante, David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike expected on the red carpet. There will be a live cinecast from the London event and simultaneous screenings taking place at cinemas across the UK.

A UNITED KINGDOM is directed by Asante (Belle) from a screenplay by Guy Hibbert (Eye in the Sky), based on the book Colour Bar by Susan Williams. The cast is led by David Oyelowo (Selma) as Seretse Khama with Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) playing his future wife Ruth Williams. Other cast includes Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean), Terry Pheto (Mandela), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Arnold Oceng (Adulthood), Jack Lowden (’71) and Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey).

Clare Stewart, BFI London Film Festival Director, says: “Amma Asante’s A UNITED KINGDOM is testament to a defiant and enduring love story that also reveals a complex, painful chapter in British history. We are proud to be opening the 60th BFI London Film Festival with a film of such contemporary relevance, one that celebrates the triumph of love and intelligence over intolerance and oppression, and that confirms Asante as a distinctive and important British filmmaker.”

Director Amma Asante comments: “It's a great privilege that A UNITED KINGDOM has been selected as the Opening Night Film of the BFI London Film Festival. The Festival means a lot to me personally, having showcased my very first film, A Way of Life, here and been honoured with the UK Film Talent Award. I'm a proud Londoner and in A UNITED KINGDOM we've been able to film in some of the most beautiful parts of the city as well as in the wonderful landscapes of Botswana.”

The film is produced by Rick McCallum (Star Wars), David Oyelowo, Justin Moore-Lewy, Brunson Green (The Help) and Charlie Mason. The film is executive produced by Pathé’s Cameron McCracken, BBC Films' Christine Langan, the BFI’s Ben Roberts, Ingenious Media’s Eleanor Clark Windo and Guy Hibbert.

The film is a Pathé, BBC Films, BFI, Ingenious presentation with the participation of Canal + and Cine + of a Yoruba Saxon/Harbinger Pictures/Perfect Weekend/ Film United Production of a film by Amma Asante.  Pathé will distribute the film in the UK and France and will handle sales throughout the rest of the world.

The 60th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® takes place from Wednesday 5 October-Sunday 16 October 2016.  The full Festival programme will be announced on Thursday 1 September 2016.

Quarter-Life Crisis Films


Adult Life Skills
 Anna is approaching 30 and still living in her mums shed at the bottom of the garden. She has a teenager’s attitude and spends her days making videos starring her thumbs as actors. Her fed up mum gives her an ultimatum a week before her 30th birthday: move out of the shed, get a hair cut that doesn’t put her gender into question and stop dressing like a teenager. When Anna’s school friend comes to visit she tries to bring Anna to face reality. Stumbling up to her 30th birthday she somehow ends up in an unusual friendship with an eight year old boy and a somewhat awkward, not- quite-relationship with the local real estate agent who tries to seduce her. A story exploring the universal theme of being lost and finding yourself, coming to terms with who you are and gaining self-confidence.


Frances Ha
Frances lives in New York but doesn’t really have an apartment and works as a dancer but doesn’t really dance. Her best friend Sophie is also her roommate, until Sophie decides to move to her dream neighbourhood that Frances can’t afford. Frances is left stumbling through life with a lack of money, pitiable prospect as a professional dancer and a strained friendship with Sophie.


Bridesmaids
This is what rock bottom looks like: Annie’s bakery is shuttered, she’s now working at a jewellery store her mum helped her get a job at, but then got fired, she has a repulsive flatmate that then kicks her out, and the only man in her life is Ted; an occasional sex partner that doesn’t even let her sleepover. In the midst of all this Annie’s best friend Jillian gets engaged and asks her to be her maid of honour. Annie soon finds herself competing with another bridesmaid called Helen, Julian’s beautiful wealthy friend, that can give her everything Annie can’t and more. Annie feels constantly undermine by Helen and finds herself loosing it at the cost of her best friend’s wedding.


Young Adult
Mavis Gary, former high school “it girl” to an alcoholic divorcee is a writer for a series of books which eventually gets cancelled once she has near completed them. After receiving an email from her high school boyfriend of his new born baby with his wife she decides to move back home. Completely unmoved by the fact that her ex-boyfriend is happily married with a newborn she embarks on a journey to win him back. Along the way she forms a friendship with a former high school class mate who was left disabled after being beaten up by the school jocks. He becomes her voice of reason and attempts to get her out of her delusional state of winning her married ex-boyfriend back and help get her life back on track.


Lola Versus 
Approaching her 30th birthday and 3 weeks before her wedding her fiancée breaks up with her. Lola’s world crumbles around her leaving her a hot mess. With no man, no apartment in NYC and writers block for her PHD she turns to her best friends. She stumbles through making bad choice after bad choice on a journey to finding herself and coming to terms with turning 30 as a single woman.


Adult Life Skills is in cinemas Friday.