Last week, EA College Football 25 launched and people went wild, with the game already becoming one of the biggest titles of 2024. But some fans on Xbox, perhaps not as familiar with video games, are frustrated after buying the new college football simulator and discovering that it doesn’t play on their console. Let…
Last week, EA College Football 25 launched and people went wild, with the game already becoming one of the biggest titles of 2024. But some fans on Xbox, perhaps not as familiar with video games, are frustrated after buying the new college football simulator and discovering that it doesn’t play on their console. Let…
Today we know the Blues Brothers as two of the most iconic Saturday Night Live characters in the show’s 50-year history and the stars of one of the finest comedies of the ‘80s. But you might be surprised to learn that they weren’t always given some lovin’, as some critics disapproved of the duo – that is, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi – for playing in a genre they had no business being involved with.
Basically, the core criticism was that white people shouldn’t be singing any version of the blues, a genre with direct ties to Black people in America’s Deep South. In a new Audible series chronicling the history of the band called Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude, one recently unearthed interview from 1979 – one year before the movie came out – finds John Belushi approached about this very matter, to which he replied, “It’s just weird, you know? Why would I do these things? The people watching me understand why I do it, and the band members do. The other people — there’s a certain amount of jealousy, I think, involved…. Why do I do what I do? First of all, it has nothing to do with ego, it has nothing to do with money, you know, or the need to be loved by an audience. I don’t have any of those feelings.”
Before he could really let it sink in, Belushi opened up more vulgarly about the Blues Brothers matter, adding, “What the f*ck do these people think I am, anyway? I can’t f*ckin’ understand why they would attack — see, when they attack me, they attack the band, and I hate when they attack the band, because then it makes them look like schmucks for doing what they did for me.” Belushi would also mention that having white comedians take over music typically associated with Black musicians was never the point and that he actively promotes buying the records that inspired them.
The Blues Brothers would take in $57.2 million in 1980, enough to push it into the top 10 for the year and even beat out eventual Best Picture winner Ordinary People. It, too, would spawn a sequel – and hopefully only one – which failed to perform as well as the original.
What do you make of the criticism against the Blues Brothers? Does it hold weight or is it a rubber biscuit?
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Today we know the Blues Brothers as two of the most iconic Saturday Night Live characters in the show’s 50-year history and the stars of one of the finest comedies of the ‘80s. But you might be surprised to learn that they weren’t always given some lovin’, as some critics disapproved of the duo – that is, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi – for playing in a genre they had no business being involved with.
Basically, the core criticism was that white people shouldn’t be singing any version of the blues, a genre with direct ties to Black people in America’s Deep South. In a new Audible series chronicling the history of the band called Blues Brothers: The Arc of Gratitude, one recently unearthed interview from 1979 – one year before the movie came out – finds John Belushi approached about this very matter, to which he replied, “It’s just weird, you know? Why would I do these things? The people watching me understand why I do it, and the band members do. The other people — there’s a certain amount of jealousy, I think, involved…. Why do I do what I do? First of all, it has nothing to do with ego, it has nothing to do with money, you know, or the need to be loved by an audience. I don’t have any of those feelings.”
Before he could really let it sink in, Belushi opened up more vulgarly about the Blues Brothers matter, adding, “What the f*ck do these people think I am, anyway? I can’t f*ckin’ understand why they would attack — see, when they attack me, they attack the band, and I hate when they attack the band, because then it makes them look like schmucks for doing what they did for me.” Belushi would also mention that having white comedians take over music typically associated with Black musicians was never the point and that he actively promotes buying the records that inspired them.
The Blues Brothers would take in $57.2 million in 1980, enough to push it into the top 10 for the year and even beat out eventual Best Picture winner Ordinary People. It, too, would spawn a sequel – and hopefully only one – which failed to perform as well as the original.
What do you make of the criticism against the Blues Brothers? Does it hold weight or is it a rubber biscuit?
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As you wander the wasteland of Appalachia, you may notice what looks like an oddly dressed ghoul stumbling down the cracked pavement toward you. It’s actually a Scorched, which isn’t anything special, but lately you might’ve seen them dressed in holiday attire. The bright red and white frock of a Scorched Wanderer…
As you wander the wasteland of Appalachia, you may notice what looks like an oddly dressed ghoul stumbling down the cracked pavement toward you. It’s actually a Scorched, which isn’t anything special, but lately you might’ve seen them dressed in holiday attire. The bright red and white frock of a Scorched Wanderer…
We’ve known all along that director Zack Snyder intended to release extended, R-rated director’s cuts of his movies Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (read our review HERE) and Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver (read our review of that one HERE), which were rated PG-13 in their shorter form. Snyder said that there would be an hour of extra content in each of these director’s cuts – and now the Netflix listings for the director’s cuts, which sport the titles Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness have revealed just how much more Rebel Moon we’re going to be getting when these versions of the movies drop onto the streaming service on August 2nd. Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood has a running time of 3 hours and 24 minutes, a full 70 minutes longer than the A Child of Fire cut. Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness has a running time of 2 hours and 53 minutes, which is 51 minutes longer than the Scargiver cut.
Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood has been given a R rating for brutal bloody violence and gore, sexual content, graphic nudity and language. Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness received an R rating for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, strong sexuality, nudity and some language.
Snyder has always been open about the fact that he’s hoping “a massive IP and a universe that can be built out” from the foundation of Rebel Moon. He crafted the story for Rebel Moon with 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad, and the pair wrote the screenplay with Army of the Dead co-writer Shay Hatten. The events of the two films, which draw inspiration from Seven Samurai, are set in motion when a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy is threatened by the armies of a tyrannical regent named Balisarius. Desperate, the colonists dispatch a young woman with a mysterious past to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them make a stand.
Here’s press release information on the director’s cuts: Delve further into the mythology and madness of Zack Snyder’s epic sci-fi saga in the viciously sexier, bloodier world of Rebel Moon — Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness. In Snyder’s director’s cut, a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, and Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Motherworld, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants, and orphans of war who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a new army of heroes is formed.
The films star Sofia Boutella (The Mummy), Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place Part II), Ray Fisher (Justice League), Doona Bae (The Host), Jena Malone (Sucker Punch), Staz Nair (Supergirl), E. Duffy (whose previous credits are all short films), Charlotte Maggi (MaveriX), Sky Yang (Tomb Raider), Michiel Huisman (Game of Thrones), Alfonso Herrera (Ozark), Cary Elwes (Saw), Corey Stoll (Ant-Man), Ed Skrein (Deadpool), Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal), and Stuart Martin (Army of Thieves).
Snyder, his wife Deborah Snyder, and Wesley Coller are producing the Rebel Moon films through their company Stone Quarry. Eric Newman is producing via his banner, Grand Electric, while Grand Electric’s Sarah Bowen executive produces.
What do you think of the run times for the Rebel Moon director’s cuts? Are you looking forward to checking these movies out next week? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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I love to get a look at cosplay from across the world, and DoKomi Germany never disappoints. The three-day anime convention and cosplay competition took place over the last weekend in June in Düsseldorf, Germany, and gave us some absolute beauties.
I love to get a look at cosplay from across the world, and DoKomi Germany never disappoints. The three-day anime convention and cosplay competition took place over the last weekend in June in Düsseldorf, Germany, and gave us some absolute beauties.
Animated motion picture history is upon us, friends! Pixar‘s Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing animated film ever after surpassing Disney’s Frozen 2 at the global box office. The emotionally charged sequel achieved this milestone after six weeks of release, with a total domestic value of $601 million and $861 million internationally, totaling $1.46 billion! This astonishing achievement unseats Disney’s Frozen 2 after the sing-a-long sequel banked $1.45 billion at the box office. Disney’s The Lion King remake made an astounding $1.65M, but the Jon Favreau-directed film is technically a live-action CGI hybrid.
Looking at the numbers, Inside Out 2 beat Greta Gerwig’s Barbie in ticket sales, becoming the 13th-biggest movie ever. It is also the fastest animated movie to surpass the $1 billion mark after 19 days of release. Moreover, Pixar’s sequel is the highest-grossing film of 2024.
Inside Out 2 is one of the biggest Hollywood successes of all time for many factors. In addition to being a family-friendly affair, the film taps into what Pixar does best: create emotionally driven and relatable narratives around endearing characters with more heart than audiences anticipate. Riley’s story isn’t just for young girls. It’s a story everyone can relate to. We all experience embarrassment, envy, ennui, and anxiety as we stumble through puberty. Inside Out 2 distills that personal journey into an entertaining adventure with incredible writing, stunning visuals, and boundless creativity.
In Pixar’s Inside Out 2, a teenage Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) attempts to make new friends while navigating a foreign environment and social pressures. Her emotions, Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Tony Hale), and Disgust (Liza Lapira) return to aid Riley in her mission to fit in. However, with fresh experiences come new emotions, and Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), and Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser) are moving into Riley’s head. As Riley’s brain becomes crowded with possibilities, unknowns, and what-ifs, she spirals out of control while trying to make sense of her hormones, mood swings, and fight-or-flight intuition.
Many things can trigger these volatile emotions in the human brain, paving the way for other complications. I trust Riley can navigate the storm, though I believe we’re in for nasty weather before she sorts her feelings.
Are you surprised that Inside Out 2 has become the highest-grossing animated film ever? Let us know in the comments section below.
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