As far as fresh ideas go, Ghost in the Shell is pretty much the de rigueur A.I. story: a cyborg conflicted about her very cybernetics must question everything she know, including the shady corporation that created her. (The latter isn't a spoiler; it's in the trailer.)
The corporation here is Hanka Industries, which exists in a far-flung future where humans regularly enhance themselves with cybernetics and where human souls (or ghosts) can be put into synthetic bodies (or shells). Such is the case for Major (Scarlett Johansson), whose brain, we're told, survived an accident her body could not so "she" was transplanted into a new one, trained to become a living weapon and enlisted to work for government counter-terrorism cell Section 9.
Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson Likes What Her 'Ghost in the Shell' Role Can Teach Her Daughter About Risk Taking
Paramount Pictures
If the ghost of the movie isn't all that new -- it was...
The corporation here is Hanka Industries, which exists in a far-flung future where humans regularly enhance themselves with cybernetics and where human souls (or ghosts) can be put into synthetic bodies (or shells). Such is the case for Major (Scarlett Johansson), whose brain, we're told, survived an accident her body could not so "she" was transplanted into a new one, trained to become a living weapon and enlisted to work for government counter-terrorism cell Section 9.
Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson Likes What Her 'Ghost in the Shell' Role Can Teach Her Daughter About Risk Taking
Paramount Pictures
If the ghost of the movie isn't all that new -- it was...
- 3/31/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Craig Lines Feb 9, 2017
Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and more feature, as we salute the female stars of martial arts movies...
It’s arguably a rare sight when female characters lead a major genre film, and last year’s online Ghostbusters drama proves it’s still, depressingly, a controversial choice if they do. Too often, female characters are reduced to sidekicks, damsels, sex objects and caricatures. It sometimes feels like every day there’s a new statistic about women being under-represented in Hollywood and while, to some extent, things are looking brighter and more diverse by the day, it’s an uphill struggle. Still, as we wait for Hollywood to get its act together, I thought I’d celebrate a genre where awesome, strong, multi-faceted female characters have led casts as a regular occurrence for decades - martial arts!
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Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung and more feature, as we salute the female stars of martial arts movies...
It’s arguably a rare sight when female characters lead a major genre film, and last year’s online Ghostbusters drama proves it’s still, depressingly, a controversial choice if they do. Too often, female characters are reduced to sidekicks, damsels, sex objects and caricatures. It sometimes feels like every day there’s a new statistic about women being under-represented in Hollywood and while, to some extent, things are looking brighter and more diverse by the day, it’s an uphill struggle. Still, as we wait for Hollywood to get its act together, I thought I’d celebrate a genre where awesome, strong, multi-faceted female characters have led casts as a regular occurrence for decades - martial arts!
See related Netflix's Stranger Things: Shawn Levy interview Netflix's...
- 1/31/2017
- Den of Geek
Christoph Waltz may not be a stand-up comedian, but he’s a comedic actor in his own way (“Horrible Bosses 2,” “Inglourious Basterds”). Now, the two-time Oscar winner is riding shotgun with Jerry Seinfeld in Season 9 of the web series, “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.” Crackle debuted the first sneak peek of the ninth installment, which also features Kristen Wiig, Cedric the Entertainer and Norm Macdonald, among others.
In the new year, these famous faces will join Seinfeld as he drives them around in fancy, vintage cars and chats with them about whatever they want, all while having a nice cup of joe. The latest trailer doesn’t give much of what they’ll be discussing, aside from sweaters, sandwiches, and Waltz getting offered Nazi roles.
Read More: Watch: Margaret Cho Calls Jerry Seinfeld a ‘Japanese Girl’ in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Teaser
The web series premiered in 2012 and has aired 53 episodes to date.
In the new year, these famous faces will join Seinfeld as he drives them around in fancy, vintage cars and chats with them about whatever they want, all while having a nice cup of joe. The latest trailer doesn’t give much of what they’ll be discussing, aside from sweaters, sandwiches, and Waltz getting offered Nazi roles.
Read More: Watch: Margaret Cho Calls Jerry Seinfeld a ‘Japanese Girl’ in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Teaser
The web series premiered in 2012 and has aired 53 episodes to date.
- 12/22/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
What a great improvement over DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 1.
Everything clicked on DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 3. It was fun, refreshing and the new characters proved they are the perfect addition to the cast.
Amaya was going around the Waverider knocking out the Legends (although not killing them, which was odd) because she thought they, specifically Mick, had killed Hourman.
It's funny she whittled down the culprit to the felon on the team and decided none of the others could have done it, even if Rex's only description was "time traveler." That could have been anyone on board the Waverider, although it turned out to be none of them at all.
Amaya: I'm sorry for knocking you out.
Sara: I'm sorry for locking you up. Call it even?
Permalink: I'm sorry for locking you up. Call it even? Added: October 27, 2016
But Sara and Amaya ironed out the misunderstanding very quickly.
Everything clicked on DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 3. It was fun, refreshing and the new characters proved they are the perfect addition to the cast.
Amaya was going around the Waverider knocking out the Legends (although not killing them, which was odd) because she thought they, specifically Mick, had killed Hourman.
It's funny she whittled down the culprit to the felon on the team and decided none of the others could have done it, even if Rex's only description was "time traveler." That could have been anyone on board the Waverider, although it turned out to be none of them at all.
Amaya: I'm sorry for knocking you out.
Sara: I'm sorry for locking you up. Call it even?
Permalink: I'm sorry for locking you up. Call it even? Added: October 27, 2016
But Sara and Amaya ironed out the misunderstanding very quickly.
- 10/28/2016
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
“Seinfeld” is long gone, but Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is finally set to return for a ninth season, “Veep” is as funny as ever and Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” remains an entertaining diversion as well. Seinfeld’s next guest in the web series — which, as you might have deduced, features comedians in cars getting coffee — is Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. Watch a brief preview of their encounter below.
Read More: Watch: Margaret Cho Calls Jerry Seinfeld a ‘Japanese Girl’ in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Teaser
Michaels starts things off by saying he’s “very happy” to be part of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”; when asked by Seinfeld if he means it, he quickly admits, “no.” He’s next seen questioning the show’s very format, though his apparent confusion seems quickly assuaged as the two sit down for coffee and discuss Dana Carvey.
Read More: Watch: Margaret Cho Calls Jerry Seinfeld a ‘Japanese Girl’ in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Teaser
Michaels starts things off by saying he’s “very happy” to be part of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”; when asked by Seinfeld if he means it, he quickly admits, “no.” He’s next seen questioning the show’s very format, though his apparent confusion seems quickly assuaged as the two sit down for coffee and discuss Dana Carvey.
- 7/11/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Saw sequel director to exec produce new Japanese horror miniseries. Variety reported this morning that the Japanese arm of streaming service Hulu has picked up the rights for executive producer Darren Lynn Bousman‘s new 6-part horror miniseries Crow’S Blood. Crow’S Blood is the brainchild of Japanese girl-band guru Yasushi Akimoto and casts HKT48 (a popular…
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- 5/19/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Rob Zombie shut down his fans on Facebook who took him to task for posing with teen Japanese girl group Baby Metal. Rob Zombie Defends Baby Metal Zombie took to his Facebook page Monday with a picture of himself next to Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal), Yui Mizuno (Yuimetal) and Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) of Baby Metal. He captioned the black and […]
The post Rob Zombie Stands Up For Baby Metal Against His Fans appeared first on uInterview.
The post Rob Zombie Stands Up For Baby Metal Against His Fans appeared first on uInterview.
- 5/14/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Paramount and DreamWorks just released the first photo from "Ghost in the Shell," a live-action adaptation of the Japanese animation. The image, showing Scarlett Johansson, was issued along with a press release announcing the start of production in Wellington, New Zealand. Scarlett is said to play Major in the film, which is being directed by Rupert Sanders.
Here's the synopsis:
"Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, 'Ghost in the Shell' follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic's advancements in cyber technology."
The rest of the cast includes Beat Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Kaori Momoi, Chin Han, Lasarus Ratuere, Yutaka Izumihara, and Tuwanda Manyimo.
When Scarlett was announced as the lead for this film,...
Here's the synopsis:
"Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, 'Ghost in the Shell' follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic's advancements in cyber technology."
The rest of the cast includes Beat Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Kaori Momoi, Chin Han, Lasarus Ratuere, Yutaka Izumihara, and Tuwanda Manyimo.
When Scarlett was announced as the lead for this film,...
- 4/14/2016
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
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