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DVD Releases for July 27, 2010


Posted on Jul 27, 2010 @ 01:53PM - Add a comment

Clash of the Titans (PG-13)
It’s men in skirts versus the forces of evil in this campy remake based on an ancient myth. Avatar hunk Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, who wages war against the gods when the evil Hades sets out to teach the wimpy humans a lesson -- but secretly plans wipe them out forever! Can Perseus save the princess and the world before Hades gets his way? (Sam Worthington [Perseus], Ralph Fiennes [Hades], Liam Neeson [Zeus])

Clash of the Titans (PG-13)
It’s men in skirts versus the forces of evil in this campy remake based on an ancient myth. Avatar hunk Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, who wages war against the gods when the evil Hades sets out to teach the wimpy humans a lesson -- but secretly plans wipe them out forever! Can Perseus save the princess and the world before Hades gets his way? (Sam Worthington [Perseus], Ralph Fiennes [Hades], Liam Neeson [Zeus])

Ip Man (R)
When the going gets tough, martial arts masters get even tougher-- at least, they do if they’re the greatest kung fu guru of their generation. Ip Man is based on the real-life story of Wing Chun, who inspired a nation and became the mentor to Bruce Lee. Chun rose form the ashes of the second war between Japan and China, amid oppression, hard labor and sparring matches that were forced upon him for the enemy’s fun. But when he’s challenged to enter the toughest fight of his life, he’s suddenly in the spotlight with only his sense of spirit (and seriously hard-core martial arts skills). (Donnie Yen [Ip Man], Simon Yam [Zhou Qing Quan])

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Repo Men (R)
In the not-too-distant future, artificial organs can be bought and sold, but not everyone has the cash to pay up. With a pair of bad-ass besties leading the repossession pack for the organ company, business is booming -- and buyers are always on edge, fearing when the repo men will arrive to slice them open and take back their parts. But when one of the friends (Jude Law) becomes a victim of his own dirty work, he suddenly sees the seamy underside of his dirty work, and goes on the run with hot girl, a fake heart and all the fighting power he can muster. (Jude Law [Remy], Forest Whitaker [Jake])

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Celebs Attend UFC Weekend Events


Posted on Jun 04, 2010 @ 12:44PM - Add a comment
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Paris Hilton and other celebs attend the UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and other UFC events in Las Vegas.

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Paris Hilton, Mike Tyson And Other Stars Turn Up For UFC Fight


Posted on Jun 04, 2010 @ 09:05AM - Add a comment
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You would have thought it was a movie premiere with all the stars who showed up to a recent UFC fight.

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Even with all the heart-stopping action at the UFC114 Rampage vs. Rashad at the MGM Events Center on the Las Vegas strip, the celebs still took center stage.

Paris Hilton, Reggie Bush and Tony Parker took the trip to Sin City to cheer for Rampage or Rashad “Shuga” Evans.

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Among the 15,000 screaming fans at the sold-out grudge match were David Spade, Wilmer Valderrama, Avatar’s Sam Worthington and legendary actor Forest Whitaker.

VIDEO: Hollywood’s It Guy—Sam Worthington

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If you keep track of things like this: Evans won, which ups his record to 20-1 and Jackson falls to 30-8. Of course, we’ll see Rampage soon in the new A Team movie where he plays B.A. (Bad Attitude) Barakas, the role made famous by Mr. T.

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DVD Releases for the Week of April 20


Posted on Apr 20, 2010 @ 06:08PM - Add a comment
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Avatar (PG-13) (Released April 22):

James Cameron’s piece of box-office gold is now ready for viewing in earthly homes everywhere. The global hit stars rugged Aussie Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, a paraplegic military man sent to planet Pandora via a Na’vi avatar, and is expected to make nice with the locals so the humans can crush them more easily. Instead, he makes a little too nice with a sexy blue alien, and soon embarks on a life-changing mission to save the planet he now considers to be his own. (Sam Worthington [Jake Sully], Zoe Saldana [Neytiri])

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Crazy Heart (R)

Washed-up country singer Bad Blake is on the booze train to nowhere when he meets a young single mom who inspires him to turn his life around. Of course, the road to redemption is never without its hurdles, and Blake’s is no different. Bonus: Colin Farrell plays the super-star protégé eclipsing his fading mentor, and actually sings on camera. (Jeff Bridges [Bad Blake], Maggie Gyllenhaal [Jean Craddock])

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The Lovely Bones (R)
Peter Jackson brings his aesthetic vision from Lord of the Rings to this less upbeat story about a girl who’s murdered and observes both her family and her killer from her liminal state between heaven and earth. As she watches her family mourn and subtly impacts their behavior, she must decide whether to take revenge through her father’s actions, or embrace peace for herself -- and for them. (Saoirse Ronan [Susie Salmon], Mark Wahlberg [Jack Salmon])

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The Young Victoria (PG)
Growing up is hard to do, even for members of the royal family. The Young Victoria chronicles the 19th century ruler’s ascent to the throne, the great love she found for her own cousin (minus legal constraints), and the power struggle among her relatives, advisors, subjects and, yes, even her own husband, that she navigated before finding her stride as a leader, wife and woman in the public eye. (Emily Blunt [Queen Victoria], Rupert Friend [Prince Albert])

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Movie Review: Clash of the Titans


Posted on Apr 02, 2010 @ 12:23PM - Add a comment
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Short tunics, thigh-high boots and a lot of eye candy make the campy remake of Clash of the Titans a delectable romp, full of ridiculous dialogue and overwrought effects.

Director Louis Leterrier’s redux of the 1981 original stars Avatar stud Sam Worthington as the the demi-god Perseus, a reluctant hero raised by a fisherman but fathered by the mighty Zeus (Liam Neeson). In this 3-D rendering of the Greek myth, the humans have had it with the Gods and wage war like insolent children in Togas that barely reach the knee. Spurred by the power-hungry Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the Gods strike back and threaten to unleash their most awful weapon -- the Kraken, created here with apparent inspiration from Jurassic Park -- unless the beautiful princess is sacrificed before the solar eclipse.

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Perseus, however, isn’t going to take it anymore: Not the lack of fish, not the idol worship, or any other unspoken wrong that can’t be discerned during the film. With a script that’s melodramatic and ridden with cliches, it’s tempting to wonder whether Worthington, as newly minted Hollywood royalty, is ruing the day he took the role. To his credit, he plays out Perseus’s mission with dignity, slaying Medusa’s head with vigor and holding his boring demi-god protector, Io (Gemma Arterton), with devotion during what look like her final moments. Much like Avatar’s Jake Sully, Perseus is defiant, unconventional and willing to stand up for his convictions. In some respects, he’s a more satisfying hero, not only because his mortality is real, but because we get to savor his human attributes, complete with real biceps, a Grecian tan and perfect teeth.

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Meanwhile, up on Mt. Olympus, the Gods get to romp in a smoky environment that feels like a 1980s heavy metal video. Zeus's and Hades’s costumes only enhance this effect, with the heavenly ruler in a metallic, shoulder-padded get-up and the infernal leader sporting a coif that’s fit for a hair band. To their credit, both actors make the most of it, playing out a parable of modern power that Machiavelli could be proud of, while staying true to the film’s mythological roots.

It’s never clear what exactly the humans are rebelling against, but it doesn’t matter. Coming into his own as a warrior, Perseus is a stand-in for the American dream, longing freedom to become the master of his own universe. In this light, Clash of the Titans is ripe for co-opting by those who might embrace the promotion of self-governance. Fundamentally, though, poor orphan Persy is simply struggling with identity politics at a time when “mixed race” isn’t part of the equation.

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Despite his lonely genetic lot, Perseus isn’t really alone. As he sets out on his epic journey across barren land, he has some help from more experienced warriors, a few pretty boys with long hair and the Djinn, an ethnically dubious tribe who possess magic powers. Io’s also handy to have around, until she’s sidelined by injury and P.’s left to his own devices for a final battle scene.

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Loud and unrelenting, Clash of the Titans is a fantastical drag of epic proportions so boldly anachronistic that it feels like an homage more than a timely action film. But with a star who’s dripping with sex appeal and a few titans of acting, it manages to hold its own, reveling in all its un-modern glory.

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Siren Style At Titans Premiere


Posted on Apr 01, 2010 @ 11:17AM - Add a comment
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At the Los Angeles premiere of The Clash Of The Titans on Wednesday night, stars were decked out in siren style as they walked the red carpet in the hottest fashions.  Alexa Davalos, who has just recently popped up on our Radar, looked absolutely breathtaking in a body-baring ensemble.  The gorgeous actress paired a tuxedo-style vest, (wearing nothing under it), with a long and flowy black skirt.

PHOTOS: Sam Worthington, Natalie Mark, Bridget Marquardt, Alyssa Milano, Alexa Davalos, Amanda Righetti, Nora Zetner, Sarah Hyland, Lisa Rinna And Stephanie Pratt At The Clash Of The Titans Premiere, sexiest bodies in Hollywood

Lisa Rinna looked electric in a figure-hugging, blue Herve Leger, rocking Christian Louboutin glitter pumps, while Nora Zetner look goddess-like in an embellished halter.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS: The Clash Of The Titans Red Carpet

What Girl Next Door looked magnificently metallic?  Check out the gallery in Style to find out.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Clash Of The Titans' Sam Worthington - Hollywood's New "It" Guy


Posted on Apr 01, 2010 @ 06:10AM - Add a comment

With hits such as Avatar and Terminator Salvation under his belt, it's clear Sam Worthington is the action hero of the day.

RadarOnline.com's Tina Malave was front and center at the Hollywood premiere of Worthington's new film Clash of the Titans Wednesday night, and talked shop with the hunky actor and his colleagues about the fast track his career is on.

Worthington said being Hollywood's new go-to "it" guy is "nerve-racking," while his peers gushed about his well-deserved success.

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