Meet Jeremy Renner’s ‘Bourne’

- February 9th, 2012

It seems all the big summer movies are being teased this week.

After stellar ads for The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man, action junkies get another shot adrenaline courtesy of ‘The Bourne Legacy.’

This time around Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne is a no-show with the plot focusing on Jeremy Renner‘s Aaron Cross. See, good old Jay “was the tip of the iceberg.” At least that’s what Ed Norton tells us ominously in the trailer’s opening.

At the beginning, Renner is introduced as “Kenneth Gibson,” and he’s part of a government security program called “Outcome.”

We don’t know if Norton is good or bad, but the double-dealing Treadstone gang (Joan Allen, David Straithairn and Albert Finney) is all here, so continuity with the original trilogy is pretty much guaranteed. Rachel Weisz also stars.

Damon’s Bourne series was high on action and ‘Legacy,’ which was penned and directed by Tony Gilroy (who wrote the original), looks like it’ll be a wall-to-wall shoot ‘em up.

It’s due in theatres August 3.

Check out the trailer below.

 

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Will Ferrell’s NBA team intros a nice touch

- February 9th, 2012

Can Will Ferrell do all the team intros for the NBA from now on?

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New ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ trailer debuts

- February 7th, 2012

Just days after movie fans were blown away by the latest trailer for The Avengers, Marvel has upped the ante yet again with a two-minute plus ad for this summer’s Spider-Man reboot.

If you think it’s strange that the webslinger is getting another cinematic do-over five years after the last trilogy ended, join the club. Add in the fact that there’s a Broadway show in NYC (which is quite good by the way), and I understand if you’re less than excited for director Marc Webb’s  take on Spidey.

But if this latest snippet is any indication, The Amazing Spider-Man looks like it’s going to put the earlier trilogy to shame (remember what happened when Daniel Craig took over the Bond series?).

So, what’s new? Well, it’s another origin story. But before you start yawning, this time out it looks like audiences will be treated to a brand new tale. One that intertwines the rise of Peter Parker (played by Social Network actor Andrew Garfield) with one of his greatest foes, Curtis Connors (AKA The Lizard).

From all indications, it looks like the new film will be heavy on the aerial acrobatics, which is a good thing. There’s nothing I hate more than a superhero story that spends 90 minutes on set-up and 15 minutes on action.

And while Spider-Man has never been a tortured character like Batman, there is a hint of darkness lingering in the trailer that points back to Peter’s real parents.

I’m still not totally sold on Garfield playing Spidey or Lizard as the villain, but the trailer has got me thinking this could be the start of another great franchise.

Check it out below.

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Pitbull unleashed in Canada

- February 6th, 2012

Pitbull is putting the bite on Canada.

The chrome-domed Miami rapper and singer will bring his Planet Pit World Tour north of the border this spring, promoters have announced.

Mr. Worldwide — aka Armando Christian Pérez — will hit nine cities from Vancouver to Halifax between March 19 and April 4. See below for a full list of dates, cities and venues. Fellow Sunshine State hip-hopper Flo Rida will open the shows.

Tickets for most of the concerts will cost $44.50 and $59.50 before fees and taxes, and go on sale Friday, Feb. 10 at Ticketmaster.

Pitbull’s most recent album is last year’s Planet Pit, featuring the singles Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor), Give Me Everything, Rain Over Me and International Love.

Pitbull’s Planet Pit Canadian Tour Dates:
March 19 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena
March 21 | Calgary | Stampede Corral
March 23 | Regina | Brandt Centre
March 24 | Winnipeg | MTS Centre
March 27 | Ottawa | CE Centre
March 28 | Toronto | Ricoh Coliseum
March 29 | Montreal | Bell Centre
April 2 | Moncton | Coliseim
April 4 | Halifax | Metro Centre

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Marvel’s The Avengers Super Bowl Ad…the extended cut

- February 6th, 2012

Marvel’s Avengers spot at the Super Bowl was one of the most anticipated movie trailers of the night.

And even though it might have been a bit overshadowed by Hasbro’s ad for game-turned-blockbuster Battleship, The Avengers looks poised to solidify Marvel’s reign when it comes to bringing superheros from page to screen (at least until The Dark Knight Rises comes out).

The extended ad below reveals a bit more action. We see that Downey’s Iron Man gets the best line, “We have a Hulk,” and it looks like all the players – including Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye – will get more than their fair share of screen time.

Speaking of the green guy, Mark Ruffalo’s take on the man with anger management issues gets to show off a little bit more too.

As for the villain, I wasn’t thrilled the idea of Loki from Thor but we do get a glimpse of his “army” (Skrulls anyone?) and some of their weaponry. But…don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

Take a look.

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Sh*t Annoying People Do On The Train

- February 5th, 2012

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A piece of New York

- February 2nd, 2012

PRIME from thismustbetheplace on Vimeo.

This video is a delight.

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Ferris Bueller returns…kind of

- January 30th, 2012

Do you ever find yourself wondering what happened to Ferris Bueller? I don’t. But Matthew Broderick is channeling his most famous character for a Ferris-inspired Honda ad that will air during the Super Bowl this weekend.

Ferris’ buddy Cameron and his gal pal Sloane are no-shows, but the Todd Phillips-directed ad does boast Yellow’s signature “Oh Yeah,” and offers up a nod to Ben Stein’s famous “Bueller, Beuller” line.

What do you think of the ad? More importantly, does this make you want to see Ferris back on the big screen?

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And the first Grammy performers are …

- January 12th, 2012

Music’s biggest night will rock out to some of music’s biggest names once again.

Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean will all perform on this year’s Grammy Awards telecast, organizers have announced. Aldean and Minaj are first-time performers on the annual music gala, while the rest will be making return engagements.

As usual, they’re all vying for awards that night as well. Dave Grohl’s Foos and pop phenom Mars have six nominations each; hip-hop eccentric Minaj has four; country singers Aldean and Swift have a pair of nods; and pop idol Clarkson is up for one trophy.

Conspicuous by their absence — at least so far — are top contenders Kanye West (who has seven nominations, but was snubbed in major categories) and Adele (who is the belle of the ball with six noms but has been sidelined by throat surgery). But the event is still a month away, so there are likely plenty of lineup changes and announcements still to come.

The 54th Grammy Awards will be handed out Feb. 12 at L.A.’s Staples Center, with the event televised live on CBS and Global. As always, we’ll be there providing live coverage before, during and after the big event.

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Nickelback head back to the road

- January 11th, 2012

Nickelback fans will be living in the Here and Now this spring and summer.

The polarizing post-grungers from Hanna, Alta., are hitting the road again in April on a tour that includes a six-pack of Canadian dates, promoters have announced.

The 39-day trek kicks off April 10 in Moline, Ill. The first Canadian shows are an April 21 stop at Montreal’s Bell Centre and a gig at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre the following night. After heading back to the U.S., the band returns to Canada in May for shows out west, eventually wrapping up their tour June 26 at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena.

Tickets for all shows go on sale Saturday Jan. 21 at Ticketmaster, though fan club presales begin on Friday Jan. 13. Tickets for the four western shows will cost $29 – $99 plus fees and taxes. Tickets for the ACC show are listed at $71.75 – $115.75 (including fees and taxes) on Ticketmaster’s web site. Tickets for the Montreal show will set you back $44.50 – $89.50 before fees and taxes. VIP packages will also be available. Opening acts on the tour will be Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days.

Nickelback recently released their seventh studio album Here and Now, which debuted at No. 2 in the U.S. and at No. 1 in Canada. Over their career, they’ve sold more than 45 million albums worldwide and were named top group of the decade by Billboard in 2009.

Despite (or perhaps because of) that success, singer-guitarist Chad Kroeger and co. are one of the most reviled bands in music, loathed by critics and even other musicians. Earlier this month, Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney waded into the fray, claiming in an interview that “rock ’n’ roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world.” Nickelback’s response? “Thanks to the drummer in the Black Keys [for] calling us the biggest band in the world.”

Nickelback’s Canadian tour dates:
April 21 | Montreal | Bell Centre
April 22 | Toronto | Air Canada Centre
May 15 | Edmonton | Rexall Place
May 16 | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome
May 18 | Saskatoon | Credit Union Centre
June 26 | Vancouver | Rogers Arena

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