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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: Guts and Gore in Prime Time

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In 1988, legendary horror magazine FANGORIA published a spin-off called GOREZONE, in an attempt to, supposedly, quench the thirst of more blood-thirsty fans.

It was a very niche segment of a niche.

Given the hysteria of "the devil made me do it" crimes during the 80s, not to mention the general shunning of violence in media, it's no wonder the magazine folded after only 27 issues.

27 years later, however, the current renaissance of Television Horror series would have you believing a healthy "gore-hound" community exists.

After last week's episode of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW, I would also argue our desensitivity to blood and guts on Prime Time Television is at an all-time acceptable high.



WARNING:AMERICAN HORROR STORY: EPISODE 12 (Show Stoppers)  
SPOILERS AFTER THE JUMP...

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Celebrate Your Love Of PARKS AND REC and Win a CITY OF PAWNEE T-Shirt!

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It's hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, our friends in Pawnee, Indiana will bid adieu as NBC's Parks and Recreation airs it's series finale.

So, in celebration of our love of the series and Leslie Knope, Tom Haverford, Ron Swanson, April Ludgate, Andy Dwyer, Jerry Gergich, Donna Meagle, Ann Perkins, Ben Wyatt, Chris Traeger and all of the other memorable characters, we're teaming up with our friends at TV Store Online to make sure a piece of Pawnee stays with you forever.

We're giving away a Parks and Recreation"Pawnee First in Friendship, Fourth in Obesity" T-shirt to two Forces of Geek readers!

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GOTHAM S01E12: "What the Little Bird Told Him" (review)

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In an attempt to get reassigned back to detective after serving as a guard as Arkham Asylum, Gordon attempts to bring down an escaped convict, dubbed The Electrocutioner.

Honestly, I didn’t know who to root for.


Meanwhile, the rivalry between Carmine Falcone and Fish Mooney comes to a head in what (I hope) is a game changer.


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Comic Anthology BAD KARMA: VOLUME ONE Comes From Dynamite This April

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Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that Bad Karma Volume One, the highly anticipated hardcover anthology from such comic creators as Alex Grecian (Proof, Rasputin), Jeremy Haun (Constantine, Batwoman), B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick, JSA Liberty Files: The Whistling Skull), and Seth Peck (X-Men, '76, Sorrow), will be available for the first time in comic book stores and book retail chains in April 2015.

Celebrated as "a beautiful representation of collaboration at its best" by industry news site Comics Alliance, Bad Karma Volume One features 200 pages of original comic book and prose stories, plus pin-up artwork, by a huge selection of the industry's up-and-coming creative people. At its core, Bad Karma highlights four separate, creator-owned concepts: Hellbent, by Peck & Tigh Walker; Old Dog, by Moore & Christopher Mitten; Middleton, by Grecian and Phil Hester; and Chaos Agent, by Haun and Mike Tisserand. The four aforementioned writers also collaborate on The Ninth Life of Solomon Gunn, with Jeremy Haun performing double-duty on art chores.

Additional Bad Karma contributors include Tony Harris, Ben Templesmith, Francesco Francavilla, Rebekka Isaacs, Chris Samnee, Jenny Frison, Shane White, Shaky Kane, Andrew MacLean, and many more. The first volume of this anthology series also features a fold-out gatefold by noted print-maker Mark Englert.

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Gareth Edward's STAR WARS SPIN-OFF Testing Tatiana Maslany And Rooney Mara For Lead Role

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Written by Christopher M.

The Hollywood Reporter is giving us our first casting news concerning Gareth Edwards' (Godzilla, Monsters) untitled Star Wars spin-off. Actresses Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara are testing for the unnamed female lead in the film.

The film is said to focus on a crack team of bounty hunters gathering intel and blueprints of the Death Star. This has been our first hint that lead could be a female character.

It's release date has been set for December 15th, 2016 and production is expected to start-up very soon as reflected by this casting news. The script was provided by Gary Whitta (Walking Dead, Book of Eli) and is said to be getting rewrites from Simon Kinberg (Fantastic Four, Rebels, X-Men Days of Future Past).


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THE HUNTSMAN Sequel Signs Cedric Nicolas-Troyan To Direct

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Written by Christopher M.

The Hollywood Reporter is confirming that Universal has found a replacement for director Frank Darabont who left The Huntsman over creative differences. A new director has been found and the studio has named Cedric Nicolas-Troyan as the film's helmer.

Cedric was second-unit director on Snow White And The Hunstman and Joe Roth's Maleficent.


Roth will be producing The Huntsman. Nicolas-Troyan also worked on the visual effects on films such as The Ring, Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl/Dead Man's Chest and Snow White.

The new director was attached to direct Summit's remake of The Highlander.

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BATMAN VS. ROBIN - The All New DC Universe Animated Movie Arrives on Blu, DVD and HD 4/14!

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Inspired by the #1 Best-Selling Graphic Novel, Batman: The Court of Owls

The world is turned upside down when one of the world’s greatest super heroes – Batman – finds himself under attack by his own son in the newest DC Universe Original Movie – Batman vs. Robin. This all-new original film arrives April 14, 2015 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-Ray Deluxe Edition, Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. The brand-new product offering, Blu-ray Deluxe Edition, will include the Blu-Ray Combo Pack, along with a Batman figurine in a gift set.

Batman vs. Robin will be available on Blu-ray Deluxe Edition for $29.96, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP and on DVD for $19.98 SRP. The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet.* Fans can also own Batman vs. Robin in Digital HD on April 14 via purchase from digital retailers.

The shadows of Gotham City are no place for a child but Damian Wayne is no ordinary child. Now bearing the mantle of Robin, he blazes a headstrong and sometimes reckless trail alongside his father, Batman. While investigating a crime scene, Robin encounters a mysterious figure, Talon, who leads him on a life-altering course through the depths of Gotham’s secret society, known as The Court of Owls. It’s a dangerous journey that will force Batman and Robin to face their most dangerous adversary, each other! Based on the #1 best-selling graphic novel, Batman: The Court of Owls, this action-packed caper is one that fans won’t want to miss!


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Boston Cinegeeks! We've Got Passes For The Wachowski's JUPITER ASCENDING!

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Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people’s houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along—her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

From the streets of Chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, “Jupiter Ascending” is written and directed by the Wachowskis. Award-winning producer Grant Hill, with whom they have collaborated since “The Matrix” Trilogy, is producing, together with Lana Wachowski and Andy Wachowski. Roberto Malerba and Bruce Berman serve as executive producers.


For your chance to attend the advanced screening of JUPITER ASCENDING on Monday, February 2, at 7pm at the AMC Boston Common, go to http://www.gofobo.com//FOG325.

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STARDUST's Jane Goldman Rewriting FABLES Movie

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Written by Christopher M.

Fables producer David Heyman (Harry Potter, Paddington) confirmed to Comic Book Resources that director Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) and screenwriter Jane Goldman are currently rewriting the script originally penned by Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four).

Jane Goldman is working on a draft as we speak. Nik Arcel is attached [to direct]. He did a draft, and now he’s supervising Jane, who’s doing a draft. Hoping that it’ll come in and we’ll be able to move to the next stage. All these things always take longer than you want. And “Fables” is not easy, by any means, but I think it’ll be pretty great.

You might remember Arcel had been in the mix to direct Marvel's Doctor Strange but the gig went to Scott Derrickson instead. This is the first time he'll be working with Goldman.

The prolific screenwriter's credits include Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Woman In Black, X-Men First Class, X-Men Days of Future Past, and The Debut.

Her work on Stardust easily stands outs as a strong reason why her involvement could greatly help the fairy tale inspired film.


Warner Bros. originally attempted to have the comic book film adaption made by the Jim Henson Company back in 2004 but it didn't get to the writing stage.

I'm curious if we'll see the Henson Company getting involved like they did with Spike Jonze's Where The Wild Things Are.


Relocating to Earth, the likes of King Cole, Snow White, Cinderella and the rest have, over the years, settled into their own secret community in New York, which they informally call Fabletown, hidden among us normal folk (unless they look like monsters or weird creatures, in which case they live at 'the Farm'). Cole claims to run the place, but Snow White is the power behind the throne, sick of people bringing up her dwarf-filled history and long since divorced from Prince Charming (who, in a fun touch, went on to marry and lose both Cinders and Sleeping Beauty in turn).


Here's a bit of a rundown of Jane's upcoming projects or ones she could involved with in the future.

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MusiCares All-Star Tribute To PAUL McCARTNEY Arrives on DVD & Blu 3/24

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On February 10, 2012, Sir Paul McCartney was honored as the 2012 MusiCares® Person of the Year. At a gala event in Los Angeles, Paul and a cast of superstar guests performed some of the quintessential songs from his renowned and celebrated career. On March 24, 2015, Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney, a collection of these never-before-seen performances on DVD and Blu-ray. Fans can pre-order their copy by visiting ShoutFactory.com or Amazon.com.

The 15 exclusive performances featured on A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney include exceptional solo performances by McCartney of “Magical Mystery Tour,” “Junior’s Farm,” and “My Valentine,” a riveting medley of “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight,” and “The End” by McCartney (with Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh joining the performance of “The End”), and incredible performances by a slate of all-star artists including Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Norah Jones, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, James Taylor, Diana Krall, Duane Eddy, Sergio Mendes, and The Beatles “Love” cast.

Proceeds from the sale of A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need.


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Why SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Is the Best Teen Movie Ever Made

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By Elizabeth Weitz

Before we begin, let me preface this bald statement by saying that I understand that more than a few people will want to kill me for blaspheming the sacred trinity of The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller's Day Off and I completely understand, but before you hunt me down and pelt me with "I Love Jake Ryan" t-shirts, hear me out on this, because I think I can make you accept my argument here.

And if not, well, I will wholly welcome the onslaught of those t-shirts.


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Will The New BATMAN Film Be Inspired By THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS And/Or THE KILLING JOKE?

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Written by Christopher M.

It was only a few weeks ago we were talking about when we could be expecting a news about a solo Batman film and we've got our first hint via Forbes. The outlet is known for mostly financial and business stories has started getting into the world of comic book film reporting.


They are now stating the reason Joker is in Suicide Squad isn't just to help set-up Harley Quinn's character but also lead into a new Batman film as well. Stating his escape would eventually be tied into the next solo outing which is said to be heavily influenced by The Dark Knight Returns comic by Frank Miller.

The comic is already heavily influencing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice but likely won't have all the material gobbled-up since it needs to include Superman, Lex Luthor and Wonder Woman in major roles. This could mean a lot of the Batman centric stuff could be saved for another film.

Adding that Batman is likely to make an appearance in David Ayer's Suicide Squad to help boost that film's connection to the rest of the DC Comics slate. The assumption being that Joker will indeed be apart of the new Batman film in a bigger way than Suicide Squad.

It's been reported by Latino Review that Joker is less of a leading role and is more a Hannibal Lecter- like figure being more of a cameo than actually a lead. Those two roles are being filled by Will Smith's Deadshot and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

Rick Flagg fans might be shocked to learn his role in the film is being greatly scaled back and won't be as large as fans had expected it be.

I wouldn't have given too much thought to this news but it's coming from Forbes who has been getting some pretty big scoops concerning the DC Comics film franchises.

I'd love to see these guys replace The Mutants.

What could this film look like if it's indeed inspired by Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns comic?

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And the Oscar goes to...Oscar

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If it’s one thing that Tinseltown loves, it’s a good award show...

And when that is unavailable, attention turns to the Oscars

(THANKS KIDS, I’LL BE HERE ALL WEEK!)

While the Academy Awards celebrates the best and the brightest of the year, please don’t think that there are no favorites. In fact there is a clear favorite year after year. It is a love that comes before all others and shows off the predilections of a naked golden man holding a sword…

When it comes to the Academy Awards, nobody loves the Oscars the way that the Oscars loves the Oscars.

Like old people scouring the obituaries for people that they know, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has the tendency to skim the year’s movie for films that focus on the film industry. In fact, the Academy has a long and rich history of awarding prizes to anyone and everyone that can turn a keen eye towards the show of showbiz.

Be it TV execs, boozy actresses, down-on-their-luck singers or crazed comedians, the Academy has a soft spot for any decent film that can focus on the arts.

Let’s take a look back at the history of the Oscar and it’s love affair with the entertainment industry.

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ARCHIE COMICS Launches First Ever HUMBLE BUNDLE Benefitting CBLDF & THE HERO INITIATIVE

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Archie Comics is proud to team with Humble Bundle to launch the first ever Archie Comics Humble Bundle! Featuring some of the most talked-about comic books in recent years, the Archie Comics Humble Bundle collects over a dozen titles appealing to readers of all ages.

 This diverse collection of digital comics, valued at over $149, features some of the world's most popular characters, including Archie, Betty, Veronica, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and video game icons Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man!

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CREATURE COPS Creator Rob Anderson Takes a Walk on the Cosmic Treadmill


Win LUCY on Blu-ray Combo Pack!

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From the visionary director of La Femme Nikita and The Professional and starring Scarlett Johansson and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman comes an action-thriller about a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors. Altered by a dangerous new drug allowing her to use 100% of her brain capacity, Lucy transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.


And we're giving away five copies!

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Gareth Edwards' STAR WARS SPIN-OFF Adds Kate Mara To The Roster of Potential Lead

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By Christopher M.

Earlier this week, we reported via The Hollywood Reporter that actresses Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Rooney Mara (Pan, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Social Network) and Felicity Jones (Like Crazy, The Theory of Everything) were in the mix to test for the female lead of Gareth Edwards' untitled Star Wars spin-off film.

Variety has added Kate Mara (Shooter, Iron Man 2) as a new candidate for an unnamed role. Mara will be making the jump to blockbuster lead with Fox's Fantastic Four reboot in August.

Like her sister Rooney, Kate's career upswing was thanks to David Fincher, casting her in the Netflix series House of Cards.

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Kaya Scodelario Frontrunner For PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

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Written by Christopher M

Deadline has word that British actress Kaya Scodelario in early talks for the female lead in Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Kaya is known for roles in Maze Runner, the UK series Skins and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

The film will be directed by the duo of Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, who recently directed the first two episodes of Netflix's Marco Polo.

Johnny Depp will be returning, the rest of the cast includes Javier Bardem (Skyfall, No Country For Old Men), Geoffrey Rush and possibly Orlando Bloom. There are rumblings Bloom could be returning and might end-up taking over the franchise.


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SIMON PEGG Rewrites STAR TREK 3; Does Paramont Want to 'Guardians of the Galaxy' It Up?

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Written by Christopher M

Deadline reports that Paramount has hired Simon Pegg and Doug Jung (Dark Blue) to rewrite the existing Star Trek 3 script.

They might be under the gun as production is expected to being in April. Considering it's projected production start I'm expecting this is more of a punch-up than a page-one rewrite. The extent of the rewrites wasn't revealed in the report.

The studio really doesn't want to push that July 2016 release date as it meets the 50th anniversary of the franchise.

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Jessica Chastain Wants a STAR WARS Role; "I Would Absolutely Love It"

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Written by Christopher M.

We're starting to see the Star Wars universe open-up with many female roles being available for actresses, something that wasn't the case under George Lucas. I think we have to thank Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and the filmmakers for making the effort to give women a fair shot in this new era of the series.

I've already pointed-out that both The Force Awakens and Gareth Edwards' untitled spin-off will have a strong female presence like we've never seen before with the films.

Daisy Ridley's character in Awakens is said to be a bit more of main character than most are expecting, since she's one of the only people I've seen in concept art wielding a lightsaber. There are even two big supporting roles being filled by Gwendoline Christie and Lupita Nyong'o.

In the casting of Gareth Edwards' film it's looking like the lead role might actually be a female character.

Since we've been hearing about four actresses in the running for the part which include Tatiana Maslany, Rooney Mara, Felicity Jones and Kate Mara.

Currently, no male actors have started creeped into the casting conversation for the project. This might be hinting to this film becoming the first female-driven Star Wars movie.

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