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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner on joining X-Men: Apocalypse: "This is obviously very exciting"

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Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner is already having a huge season on the HBO hit. But now the actress is about to make a major impact on the big-screen in this Fridays X-Men: Apocalypse. Turner takes on telepathic/telekinetic Jean Grey who struggles to control her abilities. EW talked to Turner about the blockbuster and which fans Game of Thrones or X-Men are most passionate.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So were you an X-Men fan?SOPHIE TURNER: I was an X-Men fan.Ive seen all the moviesand everything.And Ive read a couple of the comics when I was younger. I think its one of those franchises where its not just about being a fully formed superhero, like who have got all their s together. Especially this franchise.Theyhave these story arcs and all the characters are flawed.And all of them have their own insecurities.Thats what kind of drew me to X-Men and Jeans story, in particular, I always loved.

Obviously Famke Janssen played Jean previously. Describe your Jean a little. We meet her when shes just arrived at Xaviers school.She cant control her powers.And she and Charles can see just how strong she is.But shes at the school and all the kids are kind of afraid of her so they alienate her.And she is afraid of herself so she kind of alienates herself.Shes just very, very vulnerable, and so terrified.Shes just kind of a lone wolf.And, I mean, shes going through puberty and shes being a teenager. Andthen Cyclops joins the schooland they kind of find a kindred spirit in each other.

They are both kind of on their own, but in different ways. Cyclops really kind of adapts in a different way.He kind of hides his insecurities by trying to become kind of like the king of the school, and Jean is very much just carrying away from everyone. So, they find a kindred spirit in each other.And this is about her just trying to find her powers and just coming to terms with herself.

What was this like shooting being the new kids on the block, did you get hazed?There was definitely a kind of like, You cant sit with us. No, Im kidding.Everyone was really welcoming. I think the first time I met everyone we all went out to a Drake concert and went to a bar.We obviously bonded and we all just got on really, really well.And like ever since that first day that we all hung out, it was crazy like we wouldnt spend any time apart.

Since some of the actors options expire with this film (Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult), did it feel at all like the passing of the baton?I dont know if it is a passing of the baton its difficult to know.We dont know whether their time is up or if they are going to be renewed. I think it definitely felt like there was a rebirth in the story and these characters kind of inject a new kind of light into the movie and it kind of gets you going again. But [those actors] such big parts of the last three that I think, I dont think we could hold down a movie on our own. Who knows?

Your costar Tye Sheridan, who plays Cyclops, told me hes signed up for two more movies. Is it the same case with you?Yeah, that is the same case.But you know, it could change cause they might want to get rid of anyone. You never know.

What were the X-Men suits like?You know, its funny, youre supposed to kind of be able to do anything in them.But a lot of the time we kind of felt like grandparents when we couldnt kneel down properly and wed all be like, holding our backs, and like kneeling being like, Ugh oh!So mobility wise, they werent the best.Butat least we looked cool.

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This film appears to really set the stage for a retelling of the Jean Grey/Dark Phoenix storyline in future films.The seeds of Phoenix definitely are planted in there.Its kind of like she has this at the back of her mind and its almost like she cant control her powers unless she either fully stops them or she lets them all loose, and thats kind of Phoenix. There are definitely, like, bits and pieces, but I think in future movies to come well definitely see a bit more of that.

As a young actor is there pressure to join a franchise movie like this?For me, I have never really thought of my career as like, I need to do this in order to do this and get to this point.It definitely helps.If I get the offer, I am not gonna say no.But I dont really have a plan for my career.I kind of just take whats exciting for me at the time.And this is obviously very exciting.And to get to work with these people is incredible as well.

Whose fans are more passionate do you think: X-Men orGame of Thrones?I havent experienced the full force of the X-Men fans yet.But, for now Im gonna say Thrones. We will soon find out.

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Source: http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/23/sophie-turner-x-men-apocalypse-jean-grey

Was "Alice Through The Looking Glass" Alan Rickman"s Last Film? His Voice Is Iconic

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Whether you were a fan of the Harry Potter or Die Hard films, Jan. 14 was a sad day for many movie and theater fans this year when Alan Rickman died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 69. Up until his death, Rickman was still actively working on projects last year, including one in the Alice in Wonderland live-action franchise from Disney. With the sequel premiering this Friday, was Alice Through the Looking Glass Alan Rickman"s last film? In the most technical interpretation of the phrase "last film," Alice Through the Looking Glass was Rickman"s last film but Rickman had one other major film project he completed before his death.

Alice Through the Looking Glass marks Rickman"s final film in that he returned to the role he voiced in Alice in Wonderland Absolem, the Blue Caterpillar. Absolem is a CGI-rendered character for the film; at one point, the filmmakers considered rendering Rickman"s face into the CGI caterpillar and even captured footage of Rickman"s studio recordings for the film. (Thankfully, that idea was dropped.) If I"m really going to get down to brass tacks, Alice Through the Looking Glass wasn"t really Rickman"s "last film" it was the 2015 British thriller Eye in the Sky that was Rickman"s last onscreen appearance.

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Eye in the Sky premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2015 and received a limited release mid-March of this year. For many Rickman fans, there"s a very good chance they haven"t yet been able to see Eye in the Sky: The film only just received a wide release in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom last month, with additional international distribution that continued up until just last week.

Rickman starred as Lt. Gen. Frank Benson in Eye in the Sky, a proactive, intense military thriller that explores the ethical complexities of utilizing drone warfare tactics in the ongoing fight against terrorism. Rickman shared the screen with other acting heavyweights including Helen Mirren and Aaron Paul. If you"ve missed seeing Rickman"s brooding, steely composed demeanor on screen, Eye in the Sky gives fans one last opportunity to see his superb acting chops, as seen below in this clip from Bleeker Studios:

Is it Rickman"s most memorable role? Not necessarily Severus Snape, Hans Gruber, and the Metatron in Dogma each spring to mind before Eye in the Sky. But it is Rickman"s last onscreen, live-action appearance. Rickman fans still have one more opportunity to at least hear Rickman"s voice with Friday"s premiere of Alice Through the Looking Glass.

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No matter whether you consider Alice Through the Looking Glass or Eye in the Sky to be Rickman"s true last film, one thing is certain: The world lost a great actor and it"s a shame we"ll never have more of Rickman"s films once Alice Through the Looking Glass premieres.

R.I.P. Alan Rickman. You are already missed.

LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty ImagesFloral tributes to British actor Alan Rickman are seen at the Platform 9 3/4 Harry Potter display at King"s Cross station in London, on January 15, 2016. Veteran British actor Alan Rickman, a master of the menacing screen villain, has died at the age of 69 after suffering from cancer, his family said on January 15, 2016. Rickman started out in British theatre and shot to international fame in 1988 playing opposite Bruce Willis as the German terrorist mastermind Hans Gruber in "Die Hard". He gained legions of younger fans with his portrayal of the largely malicious teacher Severus Snape in all eight "Harry Potter" films from 2001 to 2011. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL / AFP / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

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What Seth Rollins" return means for WWE and Roman Reigns

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CLEVELAND, Ohio Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins made his return at Extreme Rules on Sunday night. And it couldn"t have come at a better time.

Aside from a fantastic four-man Intercontinental Championship match, Sunday"s pay-per-view was rather uneventful. However, after news broke Rollins was spotted in New Jersey (site of Extreme Rules), fans began to anticipate the superstar"s comeback.

Rollins arrived just after Roman Reigns defeated AJ Styles to retain the WWE Championship. Rollins delivered a pedigree to the champ, picked up the title and hoisted it in the air. The crowd at the Prudential Center went crazy.

When Rollins went down with a horrific knee injury last November, he was the WWE"s top villain. He was aligned with the Authority and generally considered a pariah among fans.

Yet, upon his return, Rollins takes on the role of a savior. WWE has struggled to overcome his absence, along with those of Daniel Bryan (who is retired), John Cena and Randy Orton. During that time, fans have refused to accept Reigns as the organization"s new face.

Judging from Rollins" pedigree, a move he"s taken from mentor Triple H, Rollins" character likely won"t change that much. But the fans clearly made their choice Sunday night. The phrase "Everyone but Roman" has now transformed into "We want Rollins."

What happens next is half up to WWE and half up to the fans. Vince McMahon and Triple H have shown a steady commitment to Reigns sitting atop the organization. However, they"ve shown just as much confidence in Rollins, who was always the standout in-ring performer in The Shield.

Rollins" injury may have just been the best thing that could have happened to WWE and Reigns. Reigns has slowly been working his way into heel territory, despite his insistence he"s not a "good guy" or a "bad guy."

Rollins" return finally provides WWE a proper adversary to engage in the kind of feud that could finally elevate Reigns in the eyes of the fans. Reigns and Rollins have a backstory. They"re former friends turned enemies and they have a tremendous amount of in-ring chemistry.

A feud between the two would, no doubt, paint Rollins as the fan favorite and Reigns as the villain. That may not be what WWE intended, but it"s what the company needs.

Having two talented young stars duke it out heading into SummerSlam in August is a winning scenario. Coupled with the return of John Cena and a probably appearance by Brock Lesnar at a big summer pay-per-view, WWE may be in better shape after Extreme Rules than anyone expected.

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/05/what_seth_rollins_return_means.html

Monday, May 23, 2016

Timeline following arrest of Freddie Gray

New video shows arrest of Freddie Gray in Baltimore

BALTIMORE (AP) - The events following the April 12, 2015, arrest of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who was injured in the custody of the Baltimore Police Department and died a week later. Six officers involved in the arrest were charged.

April 12 - Freddie Gray is arrested after police make eye contact with him and another man, and the pair run. Officers put Gray in a transport van. He says several times that he needs medical care during the approximately 44-minute ride to a police district station. An ambulance takes him to a hospital in critical condition.

April 19 - Gray dies at a hospital.

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April 21 - The U.S. Department of Justice opens a civil rights investigation into Grays death.

April 25 - A peaceful march ends downtown, then some people smash police car windows and storefronts. Fans at a Baltimore Orioles-Boston Red Sox baseball game are told to stay inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards temporarily because of public safety concerns.

April 27 - Grays family, religious and political leaders attend his funeral. In the afternoon, rioting, looting and arson break out and continue through the night. More than 200 people are arrested. The Maryland National Guard is called up, the first time for a civil disturbance in the state since 1968. A nightly curfew is imposed.

April 29 - The Orioles play the Chicago White Sox in a stadium without fans after officials close the game to the public.

May 1 - Baltimore States Attorney Marilyn Mosby announces charges against the officers, saying no one is above the law.

May 8 - U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announces a civil rights investigation of the Baltimore police force as a whole, looking for patterns of excessive force and improper stops and searches.

Sept. 8 - Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announces a tentative $6.4 million settlement between Grays parents and the city of Baltimore.

Dec. 16 - A mistrial is declared in Officer William Porters case after the jury cant reach a unanimous decision after three days of deliberations.

March 8 - The Court of Appeals rules that Porter must testify against his colleagues while he awaits retrial.

May 23 __ Baltimore Police Officer Edward Nero is acquitted of assault and other charges in connection to Grays arrest.

Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/23/timeline-following-arrest-of-freddie-gray/

Ren-Charles Poses with Rihanna After Surprising Mom Cline Dion Onstage at the Billboard Music Awards

Céline Dion on Her Emotional Billboard Awards Performance, Praises Prince Tribute

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05/23/2016 AT 01:40 PM EDT

Cline Dion"s son Ren-Charles delivered the 2016 Billboard Music Awards"s most emotional moment but also felt the star power offstage.

In a new Instagram photo, the 15-year-old posed with Rihanna, who performed during the Las Vegas ceremony.

"What a night," Ren-Charles wrote of the moment.

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Ren-Charles presented Dion with the Icon Award, surprising her onstage after she performed her new single, a cover of Queen"s 1991 hit "The Show Must Go On."

"They said, "To present the award, here"s your son" and [it] cut my heart to pieces. [It] really did," Dion said backstage after the special moment.

Dion and Ren-Charles lost her husband and his father Ren Anglil to cancer earlier this year.

Source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,21008272,00.html

Celine Dion Extends Vegas Residency

Celine Dion Gives Emotional Performance & Speech at 2016 Billboard Music Awards

Celine Dionannounces her hit Las Vegas residency Celine will carry on into 2017. The 12 new dates take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in January and February.

Presented by AEG and Caesars Entertainment, the show features a full orchestra and band with plenty of visuals. Dion mixes her biggest hits with timeless songs by artists such as Elvis, Bee Gees and Prince. Her cover of Queens The Show Must Go On was recently released as a single and featuresLindsey Stirlingon electronic violin.

The 2017 performances are scheduled Jan. 17-18, 20-21, 24-25, 27-28, 31 and Feb. 1, 3-4. General onsales begin May 27 at 10 a.m. PDT.

Previously announced shows for this year are on sale now. May and June are already sold out but you can still get in on the fall dates that include Sept. 20-21, 23-24, 27-28, 30, Oct. 1, 4-5, 7-8, and Nov. 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19, 22, 25-26.

Source: http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID%3D824706

"X-Men: Apocalypse" Star Alexandra Shipp Didn"t Hear Back From Halle Berry After Reaching Out

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X-Men: Apocalypse is having an unsteady journey to theaters this coming Memorial Day, but bad reviews aside, were still excited for some its aspects. Theres the delightful Alexandra Shipp, for instance. Shipp is succeeding Halle Berry in the role of Storm. Yahoo Movies had the chance to sit down with Shipp and she discussed her preparation for the role with our senior editor, Kevin Polowy. I spent the first month trying to imitate Halle Berry, for a minute, Shipp said. Because I was like, how am I going to live up to Halle Berry?

I was like, Alright, hold on. People arent going to want to see you be Halle Berry. Otherwise theyre going to want Halle, you know? You got to find your own Storm. You got to find who you think Storm is in these moments and in this time in her life.Shipp tried getting in touch with Berry, but that didnt work out. I reached out to her, Shipp said. You know, Halles got her show, and her family and stuff. So I understand, shes got her thing going on. Also I think that my email might have scared her because it was a lot of word vomit. Like, Oh my G*d, I love you, youre so amazing. What does your hair smell like? What perfume do you wear? If you had a favorite deodorant scent, what would it be?

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