Hello ladies and gentlemen, Since I didn't get to bring you news from yesterday I figured that I would combine today's and yesterday's news (3 stories from each day). So here is some movie news with some of my thoughts and opinions (which will be in BOLD print). So without further ado...
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
(10/20/15)
Another Power Ranger has joined the cast of Lionsgate‘s upcoming feature film. Relative newcomer Dacre Montgomery will play the Red Ranger, joining the previously-announced Naomi Scott (The Martian, “Terra Nova”) as The Pink Ranger. Dacre Montgomery’s name did not appear on the recently rumored Power Rangers short list, but his involvement was confirmed by the film’s official Instagram account. The initial story also suggested that Daniel Zovatto (It Follows), Ross Butler (“Chasing Life”) and Brian “Sene” Marc (“Major Crimes”) are in contention for the role of the Black Ranger. Screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor) wrote the screenplay for Power Rangers, which is described as a modern reinvention of the long-running franchise. In it, a group of ordinary high school kids find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world. Original creator Haim Saban is acting as producer along with Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur. Saban’s “Power Rangers” franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who “morph” into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets around the world, translated into numerous languages and is a mainstay in the most prominent international children’s programming blocks. 20th Century Fox previously released two feature films, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie in 1995 and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie in 1997. Set to be directed by Project Almanac‘s Dean Israelite, Power Rangers will debut in theaters on January 13, 2017.
This is really surprising casting. The reason for that is because of what was mentioned in the article and it's that he wasn't mentioned a few weeks back. No of course things can change, but it's still surprising. I think this guy has the look to be in this new incarnation and the fact that he's unknown makes him a great fit because as a fan of Power Rangers as a kid the actors in the tv show were all unknowns at the time of each series starting so casting unknowns for the film is a great idea. I'm looking forward to this film more and more and I think it has a chance to be really good, but I'm concerned because of the January release date.
Paramount Pictures has made some alterations to their schedule of upcoming horror features. The new Friday the 13th sequel was originally planned for release Friday, May 13, 2016. Instead, the feature will arrive on the big screen January 13, 2017. Meanwhile, The Ring sequel, Rings, has taken an April 1, 2016 spot. Originally intended for release this year, Rings was temporarily removed from Paramount’s schedule earlier this year. One of the more popular entries in the slasher genre, the first Friday the 13th was released in 1980 and followed a series of brutal murders of teen counselors at Camp Crystal Lake. The killer was ultimately revealed to be Pamela Voorhees, a mother whose son, Jason, drowned in the lake years earlier due to the negligence of the camp’s staff. As the cinematic series progressed, Jason himself became the franchise’s iconic hockey mask-wearing, machete-wielding killer. The Friday the 13th franchise currently consists of ten original “solo” films, the 2003 crossover Freddy vs. Jason, and, most recently, the 2009 reboot. There was also a short-lived television series that, despite its title, was unconnected to the plot of the film franchise. A new Friday the 13th television series is also currently in development for The CW. The new Friday the 13th film is set to be directed by V/H/S helmer David Bruckner and will feature a screenplay by ‘Hannibal” co-producer Nick Antosca. Michael Bay and Andrew Form are also producing the new film through their Platinum Dunes, which also produced the 2009 film.
I think this is a terrific idea. I wasn't a huge fan of the idea that a Friday the 13th film was coming out on Friday the 13th as that's one of the stupidest ideas in the world. Now it's at a date where it will have some success, but that date also tells me that the studio doesn't have an ounce of faith in the film because as you all know, January is where all movie go to die so it may not be that successful. Plus there are quite a few movies coming out on that date such as the Power Rangers reboot so I know what I'm going to see on that date.
When you have the likes of Iron Man and Captain America going at each other’s throats for the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, it’s easy to forget that another well established Marvel villain is lurking in the wings of the feature. Daniel Brühl (Inglorious Basterds, The Fifth Estate) will bring to life the villain Baron Zemo in the 2016 release, but he’ll be doing it without one of the character’s trademarks. “He does not wear the mask,” Brühl tells Business Insider. “You would be surprised, it’s different than what you’d think. It’s loosely connected to this character. But that’s what I like about the Marvel guys, some of the characters and things they’re dealing with always reference to current events so my character is from a different area than you would think.” Brühl also went on to tease that his character could be popping up in future Marvel movies. “There’s a possibility. That’s the way it’s written.” Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, Captain America: Civil War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. It is set to feature the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, this time joined in his “solo” film by fellow Avengers Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Sebastian Stan will also be back as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier alongside Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo, Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, and Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man. The film is also supposed to debut Marvel’s new Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland. Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
These are some realy great comments. Daniel Bruhl is dropping a few tidbits about his character in the new film and I like that because he knows the fans want to know more. I also like that he won't have a mask in the film because it changes up the costume look and it let's the audience see his face when he is the big battle. It also follows along with Marvel has done with characters costumes and changing it up to make it more appealing. When Daniel Bruhl was cast in this I was immediately excited and I'm anxious to see how he'll do in the film.
(10/21/15)
20th Century Fox has released the Joy trailer, which you can view below. Written and directed by David O. Russell, the dramedy stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Elisabeth Röhm and Bradley Cooper. It’s the third time Russell, Lawrence, Cooper and De Niro have worked together following Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Joy is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Like David O. Russell’s previous films, Joy defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty, and love.
This was a decent trailer. I didn't really like the first trailer at all, but this trailer was so good that I'm actually looking forward to the film. Jennifer Lawrence looks as if she has flipped the switch and this could be her best performance yet. Now I don't think she'll win the Oscar (I think Brie Larson will), but she'll definitely get nominated. This is a film that will be a contender for Best Picture as well just all of David O'Russell's recent films. I think this will be a very interesting film to see and I'm really curious to see how it all plays out.
Earlier this year, Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of the Mark Millar/Dave Gibbons graphic novel Kingsman: The Secret Service became a surprise hit for 20th Century Fox, grossing $128 million domestically and another $285 million overseas. It also kicked off what would be a year filled with spy thrillers and comedies. It wasn’t long before a sequel was confirmed with Vaughn thinking of directing it himself, and now we’ve learned that 20th Century Fox isn’t going to wait that long to release a sequel, setting a June 16, 2017 release date for the spy action-comedy that will presumably bring back Taron Egerton’s now fully-trained secret agent. While there’s no word who else might return from the first movie–if you’ve seen it then you know why it will be hard to bring many characters back, kind of like with another Millar-adapted movie Wanted–it would be the second movie based on one of Millar’s works to get a sequel after Kick-Ass 2, which Vaughn did not return to direct. So far, there hasn’t been any word whether Milllar and Gibbons might continue their story into another “The Secret Service” graphic novel (as Millar did with Kick-Ass) although Vaughn’s movie already diverged away from the comic, so it could theoretically continue on its own trajectory.
I love this release date for a few reasons. Number one I'm glad we finally have a date for the sequel because there for a while they were rumblings of this might not happening or when it would happen and now we know when. Number two this date dhows that the studio has a lot of faith in the film to put in the middle of the summer movie season. It's going to have some competition going up against Cars 3 and then the next weekend is the Wonder Woman film so it may have a big drop from week 1 to week 2. Looking at the 2017 schedule, I think this film might be better off being put at the end of March because while their is some competition, it's not enough to detract moviegoers from seeing this film and it puts it away from blockbusters as it would come 2 weeks before Furious 8 and it would go up against another animated film in Get Smurfy, but it will do better against that then Cars 3. I like the confidence and this film may do good, but as good as it could with an earlier date.
Multi-hyphenate artist and filmmaker Chris Rock will return to host The Oscars for a second time, producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today. The 88th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Oscar Sunday, February 28, 2016, on the ABC Television Network. Rock previously hosted the 77th Oscars telecast in 2005. “Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry,” said Hill and Hudlin. “Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, documentarian – he’s done it all. He’s going to be a phenomenal Oscar host!” “I’m so glad to be hosting the Oscars,” said Rock. “It’s great to be back.” “We share David and Reggie’s excitement in welcoming Chris, whose comedic voice has really defined a generation,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “He is certain to bring his amazing array of talents to this year’s show.” “Chris may be best known as a stand-up comic, but we think of him as a creative innovator in many other ways. He is unafraid in his artistry,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome him back to the Oscars.” “Chris Rock is a comedic powerhouse who will bring tremendous energy to the event, and we’re honored to have him,” said Paul Lee, President ABC Entertainment Group. With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock most recently directed the comedy special “Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo,” which premiered this month on HBO. In 2014 he wrote, directed and starred in the critically acclaimed feature Top Five, and in 2009 ventured into the documentary world as a writer, producer and star of Good Hair. Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. His feature acting credits include I Think I Love My Wife, which he also wrote and directed, Head of State (writer, producer and director), Death at a Funeral (also producer), and the first three films in the blockbuster “Madagascar” series, as the voice of Marty. His other acting credits include The Longest Yard, Nurse Betty, 2 Days in New York and Lethal Weapon 4. In 2011, Rock made his Broadway debut starring in “The Motherf*cker with the Hat,” which was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. In television, Rock created, executive produced and narrated the series “Everybody Hates Chris,” which ran from 2005 to 2009 and was inspired by Rock’s childhood. He was a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990 to 1993. Known internationally for his groundbreaking stand-up comedy, Rock has won four Emmy Awards for his comedy series and specials, including “Chris Rock – Kill the Messenger,” “The Chris Rock Show” and “Chris Rock: Bring the Pain,” and has achieved record audience numbers around the world. He also has earned three Grammy Awards for his comedy albums “Never Scared,” “Bigger and Blacker” and “Roll with the New.” The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
I love this so much. Now Chris Rock was nowhere near my top choice to host the Oscars, but I'm not surprised that he is. This falls in the recent trend (since 2007) of the Academy of going with someone new, then someone who's hosted before (i.e. 2007 Ellen DeGeneres (1st), 2008 Jon Stewart (2nd), 2009 Hugh Jackman (1st), 2010 Alec Baldwin (1st) and Steve Martin (3rd), 2011 James Franco (1st) and Anne Hathaway (1st), 2012, Billy Crystal (9th), 2013 Seth MacFarlene (1st), 2014 Ellen DeGeneres (2nd), 2015 Neil Patrick Harris (1st), 2016 Chris Rock (2nd)). I think Chris Rock can do a fantastic job and he might cause some more controversy, but that's Chris Rock he speaks his mind and everyone loses theirs. I actually enjoyed his opening monologue the last time and his new could be fantastic. I'm a huge Chris Rock fan and I'm really excited to see him host The Oscars.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, which of these stories peaked your interest or was there another story that interested you? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
(NOTE: All of these stories come from comingsoon.net)
(10/20/15)
Another Power Ranger has joined the cast of Lionsgate‘s upcoming feature film. Relative newcomer Dacre Montgomery will play the Red Ranger, joining the previously-announced Naomi Scott (The Martian, “Terra Nova”) as The Pink Ranger. Dacre Montgomery’s name did not appear on the recently rumored Power Rangers short list, but his involvement was confirmed by the film’s official Instagram account. The initial story also suggested that Daniel Zovatto (It Follows), Ross Butler (“Chasing Life”) and Brian “Sene” Marc (“Major Crimes”) are in contention for the role of the Black Ranger. Screenwriters Zack Stentz and Ashley Miller (X-Men: First Class, Thor) wrote the screenplay for Power Rangers, which is described as a modern reinvention of the long-running franchise. In it, a group of ordinary high school kids find themselves infused with extraterrestrial powers and must harness those powers as a team to save the world. Original creator Haim Saban is acting as producer along with Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur. Saban’s “Power Rangers” franchise is the brainchild of Haim Saban, creator and producer of the original “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” hit series that launched in 1993. Following its introduction, “Power Rangers” quickly became the most-watched children’s television program in the United States and remains one of the top-rated and longest running boys live-action series in television history. The series follows the adventures of a group of ordinary teens who “morph” into superheroes and save the world from evil. It is seen in more than 150 markets around the world, translated into numerous languages and is a mainstay in the most prominent international children’s programming blocks. 20th Century Fox previously released two feature films, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie in 1995 and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie in 1997. Set to be directed by Project Almanac‘s Dean Israelite, Power Rangers will debut in theaters on January 13, 2017.
This is really surprising casting. The reason for that is because of what was mentioned in the article and it's that he wasn't mentioned a few weeks back. No of course things can change, but it's still surprising. I think this guy has the look to be in this new incarnation and the fact that he's unknown makes him a great fit because as a fan of Power Rangers as a kid the actors in the tv show were all unknowns at the time of each series starting so casting unknowns for the film is a great idea. I'm looking forward to this film more and more and I think it has a chance to be really good, but I'm concerned because of the January release date.
Paramount Pictures has made some alterations to their schedule of upcoming horror features. The new Friday the 13th sequel was originally planned for release Friday, May 13, 2016. Instead, the feature will arrive on the big screen January 13, 2017. Meanwhile, The Ring sequel, Rings, has taken an April 1, 2016 spot. Originally intended for release this year, Rings was temporarily removed from Paramount’s schedule earlier this year. One of the more popular entries in the slasher genre, the first Friday the 13th was released in 1980 and followed a series of brutal murders of teen counselors at Camp Crystal Lake. The killer was ultimately revealed to be Pamela Voorhees, a mother whose son, Jason, drowned in the lake years earlier due to the negligence of the camp’s staff. As the cinematic series progressed, Jason himself became the franchise’s iconic hockey mask-wearing, machete-wielding killer. The Friday the 13th franchise currently consists of ten original “solo” films, the 2003 crossover Freddy vs. Jason, and, most recently, the 2009 reboot. There was also a short-lived television series that, despite its title, was unconnected to the plot of the film franchise. A new Friday the 13th television series is also currently in development for The CW. The new Friday the 13th film is set to be directed by V/H/S helmer David Bruckner and will feature a screenplay by ‘Hannibal” co-producer Nick Antosca. Michael Bay and Andrew Form are also producing the new film through their Platinum Dunes, which also produced the 2009 film.
I think this is a terrific idea. I wasn't a huge fan of the idea that a Friday the 13th film was coming out on Friday the 13th as that's one of the stupidest ideas in the world. Now it's at a date where it will have some success, but that date also tells me that the studio doesn't have an ounce of faith in the film because as you all know, January is where all movie go to die so it may not be that successful. Plus there are quite a few movies coming out on that date such as the Power Rangers reboot so I know what I'm going to see on that date.
When you have the likes of Iron Man and Captain America going at each other’s throats for the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, it’s easy to forget that another well established Marvel villain is lurking in the wings of the feature. Daniel Brühl (Inglorious Basterds, The Fifth Estate) will bring to life the villain Baron Zemo in the 2016 release, but he’ll be doing it without one of the character’s trademarks. “He does not wear the mask,” Brühl tells Business Insider. “You would be surprised, it’s different than what you’d think. It’s loosely connected to this character. But that’s what I like about the Marvel guys, some of the characters and things they’re dealing with always reference to current events so my character is from a different area than you would think.” Brühl also went on to tease that his character could be popping up in future Marvel movies. “There’s a possibility. That’s the way it’s written.” Set for release in the United States on May 6, 2016, Captain America: Civil War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. It is set to feature the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America, this time joined in his “solo” film by fellow Avengers Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon, Paul Bettany as The Vision, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes/War Machine and Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch. Sebastian Stan will also be back as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier alongside Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa/Black Panther, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter/Agent 13, Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo, Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, and Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man. The film is also supposed to debut Marvel’s new Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland. Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
These are some realy great comments. Daniel Bruhl is dropping a few tidbits about his character in the new film and I like that because he knows the fans want to know more. I also like that he won't have a mask in the film because it changes up the costume look and it let's the audience see his face when he is the big battle. It also follows along with Marvel has done with characters costumes and changing it up to make it more appealing. When Daniel Bruhl was cast in this I was immediately excited and I'm anxious to see how he'll do in the film.
(10/21/15)
20th Century Fox has released the Joy trailer, which you can view below. Written and directed by David O. Russell, the dramedy stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Elisabeth Röhm and Bradley Cooper. It’s the third time Russell, Lawrence, Cooper and De Niro have worked together following Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle. Joy is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Like David O. Russell’s previous films, Joy defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty, and love.
This was a decent trailer. I didn't really like the first trailer at all, but this trailer was so good that I'm actually looking forward to the film. Jennifer Lawrence looks as if she has flipped the switch and this could be her best performance yet. Now I don't think she'll win the Oscar (I think Brie Larson will), but she'll definitely get nominated. This is a film that will be a contender for Best Picture as well just all of David O'Russell's recent films. I think this will be a very interesting film to see and I'm really curious to see how it all plays out.
Earlier this year, Matthew Vaughn’s adaptation of the Mark Millar/Dave Gibbons graphic novel Kingsman: The Secret Service became a surprise hit for 20th Century Fox, grossing $128 million domestically and another $285 million overseas. It also kicked off what would be a year filled with spy thrillers and comedies. It wasn’t long before a sequel was confirmed with Vaughn thinking of directing it himself, and now we’ve learned that 20th Century Fox isn’t going to wait that long to release a sequel, setting a June 16, 2017 release date for the spy action-comedy that will presumably bring back Taron Egerton’s now fully-trained secret agent. While there’s no word who else might return from the first movie–if you’ve seen it then you know why it will be hard to bring many characters back, kind of like with another Millar-adapted movie Wanted–it would be the second movie based on one of Millar’s works to get a sequel after Kick-Ass 2, which Vaughn did not return to direct. So far, there hasn’t been any word whether Milllar and Gibbons might continue their story into another “The Secret Service” graphic novel (as Millar did with Kick-Ass) although Vaughn’s movie already diverged away from the comic, so it could theoretically continue on its own trajectory.
I love this release date for a few reasons. Number one I'm glad we finally have a date for the sequel because there for a while they were rumblings of this might not happening or when it would happen and now we know when. Number two this date dhows that the studio has a lot of faith in the film to put in the middle of the summer movie season. It's going to have some competition going up against Cars 3 and then the next weekend is the Wonder Woman film so it may have a big drop from week 1 to week 2. Looking at the 2017 schedule, I think this film might be better off being put at the end of March because while their is some competition, it's not enough to detract moviegoers from seeing this film and it puts it away from blockbusters as it would come 2 weeks before Furious 8 and it would go up against another animated film in Get Smurfy, but it will do better against that then Cars 3. I like the confidence and this film may do good, but as good as it could with an earlier date.
Multi-hyphenate artist and filmmaker Chris Rock will return to host The Oscars for a second time, producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today. The 88th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Oscar Sunday, February 28, 2016, on the ABC Television Network. Rock previously hosted the 77th Oscars telecast in 2005. “Chris Rock is truly the MVP of the entertainment industry,” said Hill and Hudlin. “Comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, documentarian – he’s done it all. He’s going to be a phenomenal Oscar host!” “I’m so glad to be hosting the Oscars,” said Rock. “It’s great to be back.” “We share David and Reggie’s excitement in welcoming Chris, whose comedic voice has really defined a generation,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs. “He is certain to bring his amazing array of talents to this year’s show.” “Chris may be best known as a stand-up comic, but we think of him as a creative innovator in many other ways. He is unafraid in his artistry,” said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome him back to the Oscars.” “Chris Rock is a comedic powerhouse who will bring tremendous energy to the event, and we’re honored to have him,” said Paul Lee, President ABC Entertainment Group. With a career spanning more than three decades, Rock most recently directed the comedy special “Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo,” which premiered this month on HBO. In 2014 he wrote, directed and starred in the critically acclaimed feature Top Five, and in 2009 ventured into the documentary world as a writer, producer and star of Good Hair. Rock has enjoyed ongoing success in both film and television as a comedian, actor, writer, producer and director. His feature acting credits include I Think I Love My Wife, which he also wrote and directed, Head of State (writer, producer and director), Death at a Funeral (also producer), and the first three films in the blockbuster “Madagascar” series, as the voice of Marty. His other acting credits include The Longest Yard, Nurse Betty, 2 Days in New York and Lethal Weapon 4. In 2011, Rock made his Broadway debut starring in “The Motherf*cker with the Hat,” which was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play. In television, Rock created, executive produced and narrated the series “Everybody Hates Chris,” which ran from 2005 to 2009 and was inspired by Rock’s childhood. He was a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990 to 1993. Known internationally for his groundbreaking stand-up comedy, Rock has won four Emmy Awards for his comedy series and specials, including “Chris Rock – Kill the Messenger,” “The Chris Rock Show” and “Chris Rock: Bring the Pain,” and has achieved record audience numbers around the world. He also has earned three Grammy Awards for his comedy albums “Never Scared,” “Bigger and Blacker” and “Roll with the New.” The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
I love this so much. Now Chris Rock was nowhere near my top choice to host the Oscars, but I'm not surprised that he is. This falls in the recent trend (since 2007) of the Academy of going with someone new, then someone who's hosted before (i.e. 2007 Ellen DeGeneres (1st), 2008 Jon Stewart (2nd), 2009 Hugh Jackman (1st), 2010 Alec Baldwin (1st) and Steve Martin (3rd), 2011 James Franco (1st) and Anne Hathaway (1st), 2012, Billy Crystal (9th), 2013 Seth MacFarlene (1st), 2014 Ellen DeGeneres (2nd), 2015 Neil Patrick Harris (1st), 2016 Chris Rock (2nd)). I think Chris Rock can do a fantastic job and he might cause some more controversy, but that's Chris Rock he speaks his mind and everyone loses theirs. I actually enjoyed his opening monologue the last time and his new could be fantastic. I'm a huge Chris Rock fan and I'm really excited to see him host The Oscars.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, which of these stories peaked your interest or was there another story that interested you? Let me know in the comments section below and let your voice be heard.
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