Entertainment
Edgar Wright’s ‘The World’s End’ Gets a Synopsis & Production Start Date
May 10th
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are finally prepped to reteam for The World’s End : the finale to their “Blood & Ice Cream” (or, rather, “Three Flavors Cornetto”) trilogy, after cult hits Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz .
Face-Off, surprising new free MW3 DLC impresses
May 10th
To say that Modern Warfare 3 players on Xbox 360 get treated a little better than those on PS3 and PC is an understatement.
Microsoft patent realizes Xbox 720 controller dreams
May 10th
While Nintendo were first to ‘raise the game’ so to speak in terms of unveiling next generation hardware, a recent patent filed by Microsoft could be an indication that great things are on the way to future Xbox ’720′ console owners. Innovative is certainly going to be the key word for consumers as they look for brand new features in hardware and software that haven’t been seen yet
Contemplating GTA V release date boost with Bioshock Infinite delay
May 10th
If you were looking forward to picking up Bioshock Infinite this year, we have some disappointing news to bring you.
‘Gangster Squad’ Trailer: Crooks & Cops Collide in 1940s Los Angeles
May 10th
Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad managed to land a spot on our 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012 list – and today, we have a trailer that should make it pretty crystal clear why. Stylish 1940s atmosphere, a star-studded cast that includes Sean Penn owning the screen as a power-hungry crime boss – with Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling as the heads of a hard-boiled police unit, which is operating outside the law in order to take the mobster down – plus some creative set pieces (see: the theater shootout, featured in the trailer) and Emma Stone as a sultry femme fatale, to top it off? More of that, please
Luke Evans Officially in Talks for ‘Fast and the Furious 6′ Villain Role
May 9th
Following rumors that Luke Evans had been offered the villain role in The Fast and the Furious 6 (a.k.a. Fast Six ) after Jason Statham passed on the opportunity, we now have confirmation that the former UK actor is currently in negotiations to join Gina Carano (and possibly David Tennant – ?) as a new addition to the lucrative street racing franchise. Series staples like Vin Diesel and Paul Walker will be returning for the sixth F&F flick, along with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez , among others
‘Fringe’ Season 4 Finale Trailer: Observers and…Dinosaurs?
May 9th
[DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU ARE UP TO DATE ON FRINGE SEASON 4] Coming off last week’s shocking episode of Fringe , where we saw a team member go down, this week’s season 4 finale is set to take the series to a whole new level of bizarre – with more mad scientists, Observers and, if you believe the trailer (below), dinosaurs? In last weeks’e episode of Fringe - which is the first of two installments for the finale – it was surprisingly revealed that William Bell (Leonard Nimoy) is still alive. Even more surprising than the sheer knowledge of Bell’s existence was the fact that Leonard Nimoy actually reprised the role in person.
‘Castle’ Season 5 Details Revealed – Relationships, Assassins & More
May 9th
For fans of Castle , the season 4 finale saw the long-awaited (and highly-anticipated) coupling of Rick Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic). But what exactly is going to happen next year? And should fans be worried about their favorite series taking on television’s dreaded relationship challenge
SR Geek Picks: 8-Bit Avengers, Minimalist Superheroes, Geeky Nails & More!
May 9th
Welcome to Screen Rant’s “Geek Picks,” where we collect the finest movie-related geekery from around the web for you. Today you’ll find Avengers shirts, lamps, and swimwear; ideas for a Justice League film; geeky press-on nails; and Robert Downey Jr dressed in Russian military gear. All that and more on this edition of SR’s Geek Picks! To kick things off, Culture Warrior over at FilmSchoolRejects wrote up a nice piece about what I think is the greatest success of The Avengers , getting all those actors/characters/egos/personalities to form a cohesive bond
The Internet Selects the 10 Greatest Movies of All Time
May 9th
Screen Rant owner Vic Holtreman originally founded this site with the intention of providing readers with a middle-ground/average person perspective on movie news and reviews – hence our old mantra “movie and TV news without the sugar coating.” While the site has certainly evolved – we now cover a wider range of genres and provide readers with a variety of diverse “voices” – our willingness to champion both entertaining and/or artistic movies (at least on a case by case basis) hasn’t changed. Which is why we (Vic and myself) jumped at the chance to participate in Film School Reject ‘s recent article the “10 Greatest Movies of All Time (According to the Internet).” Now the results are in. The original idea (read the full FSR list ), drummed-up by the host of their …
Marion Cotillard Confronts Rumors About Her ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Role
May 9th
Ever since Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard signed on for The Dark Knight Rises (reuniting her with Inception director Christopher Nolan), there’s been a good deal of speculation about who exactly she is playing in the Batman trilogy finale. Even after it was officially announced that Cotillard had been cast as “Miranda Tate” , that did little to weather rumors that her character will have a secret identity in the film.
‘Avengers’ Director Joss Whedon’s Letter to Fans; Talks ‘Dark Knight Rises’
May 9th
Joss Whedon is officially a mainstream name now, thanks to his writing and directing efforts on Marvel’s The Avengers - officially the #1 record holder for biggest opening weekend in movie history . If you’re a geek (like us), then Whedon’s name is not a new thing; his work on shows like Firefly and Buffy , films like Serenity , and even smaller projects like the web series Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and the comic book Astonishing X-Men have made him a welcome face within the hallowed halls of Comic-Con for years now
‘Spider-Man’ TV Spot, ‘Snow White’ Battle Clip & ‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Viral Video
May 9th
Now that The Avengers has smashed the summer box office wide open, we’re looking ahead to the next batch of big-screen blockbusters coming down the pipeline – and few are bigger than Sony’s reboot film The Amazing Spider-Man , and Universal’s new spin on an old fairy tale, Snow White and the Huntsman . On a lesser note, we also have new material for Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli’s next horror film creation: Chernobyl Diaries . Today’s Amazing Spider-Man TV spot is actually a “preview of a preview,” teasing an upcoming 4-minute extended trailer that is set to debut next week during the premiere of America’s Got Talent
Sony live stream of E3 2012 press conference going global
May 9th
We’ve already told you that Sony will be holding their E3 2012 press conference on June 4th , but now we have some further good news. The company has announced that they will be providing a live stream of their keynote over the internet, ensuring that every PlayStation lover across the globe can tune in to the action. If you really enjoy your live gaming events, there is no worse feeling that having to deal with a major announcement via a live blog.
Angelina Jolie Out, Cameron Diaz In For ‘The Counselor’?
May 9th
Here’s an unexpected twist in the casting process for Ridley Scott and Cormac McCarthy’s The Counselor : Cameron Diaz is reported to have snagged a role which was previously being circled by Angelina Jolie . The Counselor cast already includes people like Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Brad Pitt – making Diaz the odd (wo)man out, as far as the talent assembled for this prestige project goes
Black Ops 2 setting ownership threatens release
May 9th
We would love to bring you some new information on Black Ops 2 zombies , but in actual fact the latest news on the game will probably surprise you if you haven’t already heard. It has been suggested that the release of the game may be delayed, due to a clause in the Call of Duty contract related to Infinity Ward and their rights to titles released with a post-Vietnam setting.


















































