First pictures from The Hobbit have been released.

With the release of these images we finally get a first look at Martin Freeman as Bilbo, and he's looking good in the role. There's also a picture of Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf, which should bring back fond memories of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Here are the images (via EW):
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released on December 14th, 2012, with The Hobbit: There and Back Again hitting theaters on December 13th, 2013.

New Captain America Trailer and Poster

A new trailer featuring a bit more action, and a little less skinny Chris Evans hit the web recently. This one seems to show a little more of what happens after Steve Rogers becomes Captain America. Also a closer look at Hugo Weaving.
The film opens in 3D on July 22, 2011.

The Hobbit is still adding cast members.

Joining Martin Freeman as Bilbo is now Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel, a Woodland Elf. Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King in much the same way as Andy serkis portrayed Gollum. Benedict Cumberbatch, who recentfly shared the screen with Freeman in BBC series Sherlock, also joins the cast as the voice of Smaug, the dragon briefly mentioned in Fellowship of the Ring.

Here’s the full statement via Jackson’s Facebook page:

Yikes! I can finally get back to some postings!  We’ve finished our first block of shooting and moved straight into location scouting. More on that soon… But today, I’m thrilled to announce two new cast members who will be joining us for our second block of shooting.
Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character—the Woodland Elf, Tauriel. Her name means ‘daughter of Mirkwood’ and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing! (No, there is no romantic connection to Legolas.) What is not a secret is how talented and compelling an actress Evangeline is; we are thrilled and excited she will be the one to bring our first true Sylvan Elf to life.
I’m also highly excited that Barry Humphries will be portraying the Goblin King, in much the way Andy Serkis created Gollum. Barry is perhaps best known for his business and social connections as the long-time manager of Dame Edna Everage. He has also been an ardent supporter of the rather misunderstood and unfairly maligned Australian politician, Sir Les Patterson. However, in his spare time, Barry is also a fine actor, and we’re looking forward to seeing him invest the Goblin King with the delicate sensitivity and emotional depth this character deserves.
Evangeline and Barry, along with Welsh actor Luke Evans as Bard and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug, just about rounds out the major casting. I cannot wait to get stuck into these new scenes!
More soon, including a flurry of answers to your questions. Sorry for the delay!

Cheers,
Peter J

Footage of Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones

Any true fan of Indiana Jones should know that Tom Selleck, of Magnum P.I. fame, was the original choice to play Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford scored the part. Turns out that Selleck actually did a screen test for the role. In the video below you can see a small portion of the screen test, Seleck in joined by Sean Young, who was testing for the role of Marion Ravenwood.
In the end Magnum P.I.'s producers refused to let Selleck star in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and the role went to Harrison Ford.
So you think Selleck would have made a good Indy? Have a look at the video.


(Via WWTDD)

William Shatner will be stopping by 'Psych'

William Shatner's $#*! My Dad Says got axed after just one season, but he won't be idle for long. Shatner will have a guest role on Psych's upcoming season. He will be playing the estranged father of Detective Juliet O’Hara (Maggie Lawson).
The character is described as “a charming con man who wants to mend his broken relationship with his daughter. But when the opportunity to pull off a dream con is presented to him, his decision to stay on the right side of the law becomes more complicated.”

Never mock the accent

James McAvoy sits doen for an intervies with Josh Horowitz for MTV After Hours. It doesn't turn out quite well.

Tags: 2011 MTV Movie Awards, Movie News

What's in store for Warehouse 13?

If you're one of the people hoping that Joanne Kelly's departure from the show is permanent the teaser for the first episode of season 3 bodes well. Peter is paired together with a new partner Steve Jinks, portrayed by Aaron Ashmore (Smallville, Fringe), as “a young ATF agent who can detect when someone’s lying”.

It also looks like H.G. Wells will be getting her own spin-off series. The character, who made her entrance in season 2, has proved popular and SyFy are planning a show around her early days.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jack Kenny is prepping the series for Syfy based on the following concept:

While it is still in the early stages and thus subject to change, the idea is to put Wells in a 1890s steampunk environment. Despite Warehouse 12's efforts to recruit her, she would remain a free agent who uses her knowledge of contemporary science to solve murders and other mysteries.

In this incarnation, she would enlist the help of a mechanical engineer and utilize her relationship with the police commissioner to solve what appear to be unsolvable cases. Both the skills and style she employs will become the framework for the well-known stories of H.G. Wells, as written by her brother.

TV Review: Warehouse 13

Warehouse 13 comes to us from the SyFy channel, which should give you an idea of the quality of the show. The premise is interesting, two Secret Service agents are reasigned to an old Warehouse in the middle of South Dakota where they learn that the supernatural is real, and it's their new job to hunt down and retrieve cursed artifacts so it can be stored safely at Warehouse 13.
In the role of the agents we find Eddie McClintock as Pete Lattimer and Joanne Kelly as Myka Bering. Their boss, Artie Nielsen, is played by Saul Rubinek. It is an amusing little show, but it's dragged down by the low budget, which is obvious in grander scale CGI shots. Joanne Kelly is also a weak spot in the show, while she gives one of her stronger performances in this show, she's still not very convincing. A few episodes in the show gets another regular, Allison Scagliotti as Claudia Donovan, she is one of the stronger members of the cast, and one of the main reasons I made it to season two.
In season 2 we're introduced to a female H.G. Wells portrayed by Jaime Murray, she walks a fine line between good and bad, and you're never really sure what she's up to. The series is also littered with fun guest stars like Mark Sheppard, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher and several other familiar faces.
It is a fun little show, worth a look if you're getting tired of the conventional cop shows that keep popping up everywhere.

Introduction

I opened this blog three days ago. Everything posted before this point I've gathered from my old blongs and such to give the site a little substance and an idea of what we're all about. We'll mainly be focusing on Movie and TV news, and reviews.
Now we don't always get to see the newest stuff in the cinema, so some reviews might come later than others, we'll also include DVD releases, and random nostalgia reviews. This is basically the site you can check out when you have no idea what to watch and need a few ideas. Will try to include trailers with all reviews.

That's it for now, have a look around and enjoy.
Comments are always welcome.