Just a few days ago an amazing new poster for Iron Man 2 featuring the titular armor-suited hero standing back-to-back with War Machine was released. It marked the first time we got an official view War Machine (as he will appear in the film), who’s actual identity is Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes, being acted by Don Cheadle (after he replaced Terrence Howard). The notice caused geekgasms everywhere amid superhero movie fans (I know Screen Rant’s reviewers were particularly psyched by it, anyhow ), and truly so. However, John Favreau, Marvel Studios and Paramount have not just left it at that: Some bran-new images from Iron Man 2 were released shortly after the poster was, now another new poster back-number released. The worldwide teaser (as it’s being dubbed) demoes just Iron Man on one’s own, but this time de-masked. It looks a bit unknown at first sight, but maybe that’s just as we do not usually see Stark assuming the suit without his mask on. All the same, Mr. Stark looks intense – even mad, you coulded things to come when we check back in on the chances of Iron Man in the sequel. Anyway, without further ado, check over the bran-new Iron Man 2 poster, courtesy of Empire: Like you needful another reason to be activated about this particular
superhero continuation, but there you’ve it… Just as a reminder, Iron Man 2 stars Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson. It’s directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux. Sound off in the comments on what you think about the poster and how much you’re looking forward to the film. We’d love to hear your thoughts. And make certain to check over the official first bill poster and gallery of hi-res pics HERE. Iron Man 2 hits theaters on May seventh, 2010.
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A new full-length trailer has appeared online for the upcoming Nicolas Cage-starring fantasy adventure-thriller, Season of the Witch. If you only come to Screen Rant for your film news then you might not have discovered of or seen much from this film but there was a abruptly teaser trailer (a sort of Halloween sneak-peek) that surfaced shortly ago and we now have the fresh full-length trailer to be for it. Season of the Witch stars Nicolas Cage as, “a fourteenth century Crusader who returns on his comrade to a homeland blasted by the Black Plague. A badgered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the beset, commands the two knights to transport an charged witch to a remote abbey, where monastics will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the plague.” The movie is addressed by Dominic Sena, who’s worked with Cage ahead on the redo of Gone In 60 Seconds (which I hold as a guilty pleasure film, I’ve to admit), and is composed by Threshold creator/writer, Bragi F. Schut. As Alex Billington over at First Showing alleges, the movie would look a good deal better if it weren’t for Cage being in “cheesy mode” again and sticking out like a throbbing sore thumb, apart of Cage that’s surfaced far too often in many his recent movies (Ghost Rider, anybody?).
All the same, if you look past Cage there are a few genuinely creepy and atmospheric appearing moments to be found. The premise is great and the output design is wicked. Agree the trailer out for yourself, thanks to Trailer Addict (it first appeared internet at Fandango): Alongside Cage, Season of the Witch stars Ron Perlman, Claire Foy, Christopher Lee, Stephen Campbell Moore, Robert Sheehan and Stephen Graham – Perlman and Graham are adequate to get me to watch it (the latter is really arming a great career for himself, and, well, the early is frickin’ Hellboy – ’nuff said). As I said, apart by Cage I really like the look of this one. What do you concoct the trailer for Season of the Witch? Does Cage abide for you or does he suit the role well in your eyes? Season of the Witch is set to hit theaters on March 19th, 2010. Sources: screenrant

Did the title throw you off a little? Don’t worry, it through me off also. Yes, it would appear that Disney has produced a Russian-only fantasy film called Kniga Masterov or in its native Russian Книга мастеров. The English version is Book of Masters and it’s the first Russian film Disney has arrived stars an all Russian cast and dang if it does not look brilliant. I could easily advance the names of the manager, writer, players and producers but honestly, I doubt you’ve ever heard of them and they’re all Russian. Even IMDB does not have pictures to go with their names. The movie is supported Russian folklore and fairy story* but the imagery from the trailer and video recording clip lean heavily on the Lord of the Rings movies. That’s not a badly thing though. I am all for a good fantasy film, in whatever language it mayhap in. The people over at Twitch have the translation the stone golems are chanting at the end of the video clip to say, “We obey Stone Queen, until a stone would cry and man would have pity on stone.” Kniga Masterov back-number in production since 2008 and I bid I had heard something about it ahead now because it looks fun. Russian film maker* are scoring major points as late with this film and the flying car film Black Lightning by director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, 9). I hope they keep to produce quality work as with all the schlep Hollywood is dealing lately, maybe we need to look overseas for anew accept things. I will say this; don’t be afraid to watch this or any additional film just because it’s subtitles. Screen Rant author Ross Miller composed an exceptional piece on why lookers should take the time to catch foreign movies with subtitles. If you skip out on that for that reason only, you could very well be dropping out on something gratifying. What did you concoct the Russian trailer and video clip for Kniga Masterov? Would you be amenable to watch it with sub-titles or no? Kniga Masterov (Book of Masters) opens in Russian theaters Oct 29th, 2009.
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Thousands of Kings of Leon fans gathered at the American Airlines Center last Wednesday to soak in their Southern rock sound. The band originated in Nashville, Tenn. ten years ago. Talent dustups the family – lead vocalist Caleb Followill is fell in by his 2 brothers, Nathan and Jared, and their full cousin, Matthew. As with about music groups, Kings of Leon 1st gained caliber years after they commenced writing and acting songs
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Welcome to the second installment Halloween lead-up series called “Horror Plus” – a feature which sets out to showcase one film that combines horror with another genre. It will basically serve as a review of the film imminent, explaining why it’s such a example of genre merging. In case you dropped it, our first installment in the series was Horror Plus Comedy: Shaun of the Dead. Make sure to keep and eye out for other installments such that as “Horror Plus Action” and “Horror Plus Thriller” in the advent weeks chairing up to Halloween on October 31st. There are a lot of, many great choices I coulded Horror Plus Sci-Fi class, and believe me it took me a long time to pick just one (not picking the like The Thing and Scanners about physically hurt…). But then it struck me, at any rate in my books, there’s only ONE ultimate sci-fi film that blendings itself into the horror genre so well, and that’s Ridley Scott’s chef-d’oeuvre, film Alien. In case you’re not acquainted this absolute classic (and if you aren’t, how come are you still indication this and not off renting or even bribing it?), the plot is as follows: The crew on a excavation ship (the Nostromo) encounter an SOS call from a nearby satellite while heading back to Earth, and unable to brush aside it, they decide to land on the planet and investigate. A couple of of the crew members head out onto the satellites surface, only to find a hive colony of a few strange and unknown animal. Among the creatures attaches itself to one of the crewmans faces, and the crew make the error of allowing him, and subsequently the creature aboard. Presently, things start to go from bad to worse for the crew once they start to actualise they’re not alone on the ship. Like all big genre mixing films, the blend of the 2 types is seamless. Alien never finds like it’s like 2 films – sci-fi and horror – fighting against one another to be in as is two hour-plus runtime. But rather, it feels like they merge together all right to provide for two kinds of films in one. A similar mixing of genres bechanced with the sequel, Aliens, this time helmed by the great James Cameron. And although that’s a fantastic film in one’s own right, I’ve to show my true hand and say that I think Scott’s original is the ranking of the two. Although Alien is definitely not the first movie of its kind, it coulded landmark in the sci-fi and horror genres. Setting a horror movie on a ship in the midst of space where (as the tagline says) “No matchless can hear you scream,” was pure genius on the break of Dan O’Bannon (who co-wrote the story and the screenplay) and Ronald Shusett (who co-wrote the story). Undoubtedly, many the success of Alien as a movie that truly works as part from each one of the sci-fi and horror genres goes down to director Ridley Scott (who earlier was not supposed to direct – O’Bannon was, FYI). New both genres (this alone being his second directed boast after the war film, The Duellists), Scott brings what we now know is a masterful skill (when he picks the right projects…) of bringing a bit of depth to genres that in other hands might have felt a bit superficial. This is too down to the cast, which includes Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and Yaphet Kotto. What’s authoritative about a film which is essentially a bundle of people enclose proximity for almost the entire film, is that the comradery and chemistry betwixt the actors is spot on. Thankfully that’s the caseful with Alien. Among the major things that makes Alien excel from earliest movies of its kind, is the fact that for most of the movie we don’t annoy see the titular animal. It’s surely always there… somewhere… lurking in the apparitions… waiting to pluck another among the crewmans. But the film shrewdly keeps the alien hidden from us, alternatively opting to build tension and an almost overwhelming sense of apprehension of what MIGHT be about to bug out. However, whenever the main alien (or any by the other ones) do make an on-screen appearing, it is entirely shocking, mostly as of that mentioned arm of tension (also as the unique, peculiar and genuinely frightening physical appearance of the animals)). This leads us to what I think is the highlight scene of the full film, when poor old John Hurt, who’s character was the doomed one to get “face hugged” by the alien initially, starts to abruptly feel ill at the dinner table. Out of nowhere, belonging table, a disgusting, creepy alien creature bursts at once of his stomach (a representation of male’s fear of pregnancy and bearing, perhaps?). Ever wondered why the reactions of the surrounding crew was so naturalistic? Well, that’s because before filming the aspect, Scott and the production team did not let any of the cast (additional than Hurt, course) know exactly what was attending happen (they had some general idea) and they were told to just react naturally. Among the biggest scenes of any movie IMO, one that I shudder to even concoct. One thing that must be celebrated about Alien is it was really the 1st mainstream film to have the action hero be a female. As some reason it appeared unthinkable up until that point that a woman coulded a man when it concerns being the one who “saves the day.” Most people at Alien’s original release back in 1979 probably thought Tom Skerritt, captain of the Nostromo, was attending end up being the hero. But as we know, Sigourney Weaver’s badass Ellen Ripley (the part was originally written for a man, FYI) arose to be one to fill those shoes and laid the way for many cinematic female heroes to come. There’s plenty more to discuss about Alien, but I’ll leave that to you Screen Rant readers. I know most of you probably have, but I’ll ask anyway: Have you seen the original Alien? What are your thoughts on what I consider to be Scott’s masterpiece (yes, even more than Blade Runner)? Any favorite moments or memories of watching it (for the first time) that you’d like to share? Leave your thoughts and opinions below. As stated, make sure to keep an eye out for more installments of the “Horror Plus” feature before Halloween, Oct 31st!
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The first batch of names for Future Music Festival 2010 was unveiled this morning, with some enticements for the FasterLouder-inclined. The travelling rave-up kicks off in Brisbane on Saturday 27 February with returning heroes The Prodigy in the headline slot. The dance punks were of course here in January to close the Boiler Room at Big Day Out and throw down the gauntlet to Neil Young. As announced on FasterLouder last Friday, sartorial Scottish troupe Franz Ferdinand is also locked in for the festival. “It’s good to be different to everyone else,” Bassist Robert Hardy told us in the interview. “We’re all big fans of electronic stuff and the like. In our set these days we have bits that are very electronic. Especially our song Lucid Dreams that has a very big electro coda in it. I mean, we have some very dancey elements to us: we’re hardly a straight guitar act.” Sharing headline honours is Luke Steele and the swordfish girls of Empire Of The Sun, while frequent visitors Does It Offend You, Yeah? will also be getting rowdy again. The rest of the line-up so far is reserved for big name DJs and techno-pop duo Booka Shade.
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The Genesee Valley Chorus will offer a wide-variety of choral music when it performs at 3 p.m. Sunday at the First Congregational Church in Wellsville. The performance, titled “Kaleidoscope,” will boast vocalists performing spiritual and gospel songs in the 1st half of the concert. Continue Reading

Blues fans will want to head downtown this afternoon, as blues great Texas Johnny Brown will perform a free concert on the Anheuser-Busch Stage at Discovery Green. The combining of food and blues live music is undeniably beguiling – something the event planners at Discovery Green have not commanded. The ‘Blues and Burgers’ serial publication of concerts will continue throughout October to highlight the localised blues scene. Continue Reading

“I am so blessed and greatly honored to have entered a duet with Michael Bolton,” says Claire dela Fuente gratefully. “The finished entering of ‘The Christmas Song’ is now on this CD and it will be added to my Christmas album as a bonus track.” Continue Reading