[Trailer] Machete Kills
http://youtu.be/0_IjM63FH2o
Update: An English language trailer has been added.
I'm going to keep this short and sweet so everybody can just go straight to what's important...
Machete Kills, the sequel to Robert Rodriguez's 2010 action/exploitation B-movie, Machete, had its first trailer drop. Expect more of the same ridiculous, over-the-top, and insanely entertaining action sequences as found in the original film. The sequel is directly hired by the President to stop a crazy billionaire arms dealer set on wreaking havoc across the country.
My favorite aspect of the sequel? The lovely Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) showcasing boob guns, kind of similar to the Fembots in Austin Powers, but much more badass. The film also features Charlie Sheen returning to his birth name, Carlos Estevez, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Cuba Gooding, Jr, Lady Gaga (really), Antonio Banderas, and Amber Heard.
Machete Kills will slay movie audiences on its theatrical release September 13.
Michael Bay Woke Up in a New Bugatti for New Transformers 4 Car Models
Update: An official look at the aforementioned Camaro has been released. It has been added to the gallery.
Where are the car/Transformers fans at? As if the past week in Hollywood wasn't already full of car fascination, Yahoo pulled the covers off of a few of the new Autobot car models in Michael Bay's upcoming Transformers 4 sequel. Somebody on the production team must be an Ace Hood fan, because one of the new models used is a Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse featuring 1,200 horsepower and a $2.4m price tag. Also featured is a green C7 Corvette Stingray, which could be an update on Autobot Sideswipe. Finally, the new Optimus Prime truck was featured, custom-made by Western Star, making the Autobot leader look more beefier and powerful than his Transformers: Dark of the Moon model. Bleeding Cool also found photos of a black and yellow Camaro, leading to speculation that this could be the new model for fan-favorite Bumblebee.
All of the photos are below. What do you guys think of the new cars for 2014's Transformers 4? Now that Mark Wahlberg has taken the lead role, I'm actually excited to see what he and Michael Bay can do with the franchise.
[via Yahoo, via Bleeding Cool]
[Video] Much Ado About Nothing "I am an Ass" Clip
Joss Whedon is no stranger to geek circles. The creator of such highly-acclaimed TV series as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and others, Whedon entered the majority of peoples' radars when he directed 2012's record breaking blockbuster, The Avengers. Unbeknownst to many people is that he also short, wrote, produced, and directed a black and white modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing directly after shooting ceased for the superhero film.
Shot during a relatively short 12 day schedule, Whedon's retelling of the Shakespeare classic stars a who's who of Whedon collaborators, including Nathan Fillion (Firefly), Amy Acker (Dollhouse), Alexis Denisof (Buffy), Clark Gregg (The Avengers), Fran Kanz (The Cabin in the Woods), and Sean Maher (Firefly). Much Ado About Nothing is about a a bumbling police constable, Dogberry (Fillion), who must investigate a scheme being plotted by Don John (Maher). In the clip below, aptly titled "I Am an Ass," Dogberry reacts hilariously to being called an ass by one of Don John's supporters, Conrade (Niki Lindhome).
Fans of Whedon will appreciate his sense of humor, especially when juxtaposed with Shakespeare's style of writing comedies. The black and white also helps create a film noir vibe to contrast with the adherence to Shakespearean language. Much Ado About Nothing will be coming to theaters on June 7th for a limited theatrical release.
http://youtu.be/lZwa0oDOvaU
[via IGN]
Craig Robinson: "Take Yo Panties Off" (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Early screening reports for This is the End have been overwhelmingly positive, and as one of my Top 10 Summer Movies, I'm super excited to hear that about the film. Today, the only original song from the Seth Rogen (Superbad) and Evan Goldberg (Superbad) directorial debut film was released. "Take Yo Panties Off" has Craig Robinson singing R&B-inspired verses for the ladies to be freed of their undergarments with Snoop Dogg delivering a feature verse as well. Fans of The Office know that Robinson, a Chicago native, isn't a stranger to musical ventures as his character on the show was prone to delivering jingles on a various amount of instruments.
You can listen to "Take To Panties Off" below and also check out the character posters for each main character in the film. This is the End will end the wait for its theatrical release on June 14th.
Sam Mendes Will Direct Bond 24 After All
After almost two weeks of rumors and speculation, the smoke has cleared and only one director has emerged from the ruckus. Yesterday, huge rumors came out that numerous directors were named to take on Mendes' vacated director role, including Nicolas Winding Refn, Ang Lee, David Yates, and Tom Hooper. This news itself came out in the wake of news that Bond producers tapped Inception director Christopher Nolan for the position a week and a half ago.
Now, Deadline has reported that Sam Mendes is going to come back after all. The Skyfall director will still go through with his stage production commitments, including the musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and King Lear. Sony, MGM, and EON are willing to wait for the director, as well, as I mentioned yesterday with their decision to move the 24th Bond film as far back as 2016.
This is how Hollywood works, guys, with hearsay and layers of rumors. Hopefully, the Bond franchise can stabilize now that they have a guaranteed director now.
[via Deadline]
New Directors Added into the James Bond 24 Mix
A little more than a week ago, we heard rumors that The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan was in preliminary talks with Sony to direct the next James Bond film. However, as I indicated in the post, some obstacles could prevent the dream pairing. It appears that Sony, MGM, and EON have realized that the reality of Nolan directing Bond 24 might be little more than wishful thinking as Collider reports that extra names are being considered for the position.
The names that have begun to pop up throughout the day include Nicolas Winding Refn (Only God Forgives), Tom Hooper (Les Miserables), Ang Lee (Life of Pi), David Yates (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), and Shane Black (Iron Man 3). Each director has a distinct directing style that could take the James Bond franchise in an interesting direction, but talks are still really early, and changes can still be made. For example, a general 2014 target date for the next Bond film has been eased as EON and Sony are looking as far away as 2016 for a release.
Personally, I think the director (outside of Nolan) that could fit the James Bond vibe would be Black. However, with rumors that he's committing to the Doc Samson film adaptation as his next project, it seems unlikely that he'll be sitting in the Bond director chair. We'll see how this story progresses.
[via Collider]
The Weekly Swarm: 5/20 - 5/26
How's everybody's Memorial Day weekend going so far? I hope everybody's spent their Sunday reuniting with the Bluth family with Netflix's release of Arrested Development season 4. Or maybe you're all celebrating with Chance the Rapper at his two sold-out Chicago shows at The Metro? However you're spending this holiday weekend, stay cool and safe. We had a great week here at Ruby Hornet; Microsoft debuted their next console, Xbox One, Action Bronson dropped his amazing video for "Strictly 4 My Jeeps," Chuck Inglish pulled the curtains back for his EP, Droptops, I reviewed the weekend's top box office film, Fast & Furious 6, and we had two amazing Chicago music videos drop in JDott Trife's "Homicide" and the long-awaited "La Clika" by Scheme. You can check out all of this and more below.
Movie News
[Trailer] Anchorman: The Legend Continues
[Trailer] Blood Ties
[Trailer] Man of Steel
[Trailer 2] The World's End
[Trailer] Don Jon
[Trailer] Iceman 3D
[Trailer] We're the Millers
[Trailer] Maniac
[Short Film] ABE
[RH Review] Fast & Furious 6
[Trailer] The Act of Killing
[RH Review] The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Music News
Yeezymania Is Back! New Video + SNL Performance + Album Artwork & Title
[Video] Taylor Bennett: "Speed Racer"
Nunca Duerma: "Bump in the Trunk (Bone Thugs -n- Harmony Remix)"
Side by Side Media Collective is Giving Away Spring Awakening Tickets
[Video] Action Bronson: "Strictly 4 My Jeeps"
[Album] The Procussions: "5 Sparrows for 2 Cents" Instrumentals
[Mixtape] Brian Fresco: "Mafioso"
Sir Michael Rocks: "In a Minute" (feat. Ab-Soul and Dash) (prod. by Larry Fisherman)
[Video] Phil Ade: "Nas Told Me"
[Video] Joey Purp: "I Don't Care"
[Video] Scheme: "La Clika"
DJ Reflex: "Body So Tight" (feat. Childish Gambino)
Roman Flowrs: "Love Story" (feat. Shandia)
[Video] Cam Meekins: "Truckers" (feat. Jefe Replay)
[RH Premiere] JDott Trife: "Homicide"
Impolite Society: "Player Sh*t"
Lili K Announces New EP Entitled "My Favorite Things"
New Chance the Rapper Merchandise Available Online
T.D.E. "good kid m.A.A.d city" Tour Promo + U.O.E.N.O. Freestyle
Martin $ky: "TRACK 01" (prod. by Knxwledge)
TwoLetterz: "Chi-Town Sh*t" (feat. Tree) (prod. by Roman Flowrs)
Brian Fresco: "Fireworks"
Gzus Piece x Scoleone x Mic Terror x Kennan Coke x Gig Brown: "Thottianna" (prod. by Doc Da Mindbenda & Na$im Williams)
Earl Sweatshirt: "Guild" (feat. Mac Miller)
Jambalaya Fest Austin Contest Winners
[Mixtape] Daryn Alexus X Dee Lilly: "VHML 2"
Giftz: "Nino" (feat. Tree and SaveMoney)
Jarred A.G.: "Golden Noose" (prod. by Smoko Ono)
Jhene Aiko: "Comfort Inn Ending" (prod. by No I.D.)
[EP] Chuck Inglish: "Droptops"
[Video] Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire: "Fat Fool" (Prod. by The Alchemist)
Tha Guyver: "Yung Allah" (prod. by iLLeeT)
Ghostwridah: "Buckets"
Grade Aplus: "Red Velvet" (prod. by MikeJaxx)
St. Millie: "No Damn" (prod. by Von Vuai)
[Video] Anamanaguchi: "Endless Fantasy"
[Mixtape] The Jet Age of Tomorrow: "The JellyFish Mentality"
[Mixtape] The Cranberry Show: “The Jellyfish Theory”
More Kanye West Videos Being Projected This Weekend
EP: Naledge & IKAZ – Au Pain Dore
[Tracklist] Mac Miller: "Watching Movies With The Sound Off"
Tech News
Yahoo Buys Tumblr for $1.1 Billion
[Video] Sony's PlayStation 4 to be Revealed on June 10th
Microsoft Reveals New Xbox Entitled "Xbox One"
Sony Contemplates Selling Its Entertainment Divisions
Photography
[Photography] Olivia Munn in Esquire June/July 2013
[RH Review] The Arrested Development Documentary Project
Like a large number of people, I didn't take Arrested Development's cancellation well. To be fair, I preferred to catch the show on DVD rather than watch it during Fox broadcasts because of my personal preference of TV digestion (marathon viewings, no waiting, no commercials, captions); I admit, I was probably part of the problem that caused the show's untimely demise.
With a revival in the form of a Netflix-exclusive 4th season premiering this week, it's only fitting that The Arrested Development Documentary Project found its release this month. Directed by two self-admitted Arrested Development superfans, the documentary shares some insight on the history behind the series directly from various cast and crew, including Mitch Hurwitz, Ron Howard, and a majority of the cast, as well as a number of fans.
However, how well does the documentary fare compared to the numerous behind-the-scenes features on the series' DVDs.
Note: Due to prior commitments, only a portion of this film's review is displayed. The full review can be read here.