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JAMIE DORNAN AND DAKOTA JOHNSON STAR IN THE SECOND TANTALIZING INSTALLMENT OF THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON
FIFTY SHADES DARKER
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD APRIL 25, 2017 AND
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY ™ , DVD AND ON DEMAND MAY 9, 2017
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FEATURING AN ALL-NEW SNEAK PEEK OF FIFTY SHADES FREED
The countdown begins for one of the most highly anticipated home entertainment debuts of the year. In 50 days, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will unleash Fifty Shades Darker Unrated Edition, plunging fans even deeper into the mesmerizing, hidden world of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, as the year’s hottest romance comes home on Digital HD on April 25, 2017 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray ™ , DVD and On Demand, on May 9, 2017. The global film phenomenon sparked by E.L. James’ best-selling book trilogy returns with the second chapter of the darkly alluring tale that captivated the world. Fans can now stay in and have the ultimate at-home movie night with Fifty Shades Darker Unrated Edition, and this time, there are no rules and no secrets.
When a wounded Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan, “The Fall,” Anthropoid) tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson, How to Be Single, Black Mass) back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple. Jack Hyde (Eric Johnson, “The Knick,” “Smallville”) and Elena Lincoln (Kim Basinger, L.A. Confidential, 9 ½ Weeks) intensify the story, determined to destroy the couple’s hopes for a future together.
Directed by James Foley (“House of Cards,” Fear), Fifty Shades Darker also features Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows, “The Man in the High Castle”), as well as returning cast members Oscar ® winner Marcia Gay Harden (Fifty Shades of Grey, Miller’s Crossing) and Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey).
In addition to both the original theatrical version and a steamy new unrated version with over 13 minutes of footage not seen in theaters, Fifty Shades Darker Unrated Edition on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray ™ , DVD and Digital HD comes with more than 30 minutes of never-before- seen bonus content, including cast interviews, behind-the- scenes features, and a peek at what lies ahead in the upcoming Fifty Shades Freed!
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY ™ :
BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAY ™ AND DVD:
The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD in a combo pack which includes Ultra HD Blu-ray TM , Blu-ray ™ and Digital HD. The 4K Ultra HDcombo pack will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray ™ disc.
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DESPICABLE ME 3 – In Theaters June 30
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This summer, villainy runs in the family.
Steve Carell is Gru and Dru.
Illumination, who brought audiences Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, continues the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions in Despicable Me 3. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, co-directed by Eric Guillon and written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, the animated film is produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and executive produced by Chris Renaud.
Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Trey Parker, co-creator of Comedy Central’s global phenomenon South Park and the Broadway smash The Book of Mormon. Parker voices the role of villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ‘80s, and proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date. The film will be released in theaters on June 30, 2017.
Genre: 3D-CG Comedy-Adventure
Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Nev Scharrel, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate and Julie Andrews
Directed by: Pierre Coffin & Kyle Balda
Co-Director: Eric Guillon
Writers: Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio
Produced by: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Executive Producer: Chris Renaud
Hello, everyone! I’m happy to report that I traveled back to my childhood today for two hours and have safely returned to adulthood in one piece!
I admit that I was a bit nervous going into this live-action version of Beauty & the Beast because it was always my favorite Disney movie. Not to mention the back and forth chatter on whether or not Emma Watson could pull off the role of Belle AND the “news” that Josh Gad’s character, LeFou, was homosexual (SIDE NOTE: Kudos for including this aspect in the film tastefully. Everyone should’ve known that LeFou was homosexual in the original, but I’m glad the folks who created this live-action update didn’t leave it out to please those who are afraid of PEOPLE based on sexual preference.)
With that being said, I thought this version of the film was fantastic! It stayed true to it’s original form, save for a few minor updates: feminism and diversity! There were also a few new songs included here that explained a bit more of the connection between Belle and the Beast. Some viewers were not fans of Emma Watson’s singing, but I thought she did a great job! It’s not written anywhere that every singing actress has to sound like Adele, but I thought Watson did a great job and really lived up to the expectations.
The visual quality here was stunning as well. In some parts the visual effects were lacking just a tiny bit, but the rest of the movie made up for what it lacked in certain areas. It was such a colorful, lively film that shows a strong-minded young woman making her own choices and not sitting around waiting for things to happen to her. Belle is kind, well-read and respectful to all around her…which is something that we should all be teaching our daughters, our nieces and granddaughters. Never fear, young boys can also learn a thing or two from this version of the film. The prince was spoiled and shallow, taught to be cold-hearted from his father at a young age and is cursed into “beast mode” until he learns a lesson in humility.
So take a chance on this film and take your family on a trip down memory lane!
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Length: 2 h 9 min
Rating: PG
Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Stephen Chbosky, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Cast: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Hattie Morahan, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Nathan Mack, Audra McDonald, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
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Hey everyone! Are you ready for Season 4 of The Originals?! I’ve been ready for monthsssssssss! 🙂
The season premiere aired on Friday, March 17th and was called “Gather Up the Killers.” Mike (The Movie Guy) and I got together to talk about the episode, and we were surprisingly on the same page! If you tune in to our Walking Dead podcasts, you’ll know that we are rarely on the same page haha.
Check out the podcast review below and let us know what YOU thought! You can find us on Twitter @ThisIsKristin_ and @mikethemovieguy.
SYNOPSIS: FIVE YEARS LATER — On the fifth anniversary of Klaus’ defeat, Marcel is king of the city and welcomes the un-sired vampires to New Orleans, only to find they pose an unexpected threat to his rule, leading him to seek counsel from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, as Hayley closes in on the cure that will allow her to revive Elijah and the slumbering Mikaelsons, she faces a final task that will force her to make a ruthless decision.
We have SO many questions!! What do you think Hope is drawing and what is it’s significance for this season? Where has all this girl power been in previous seasons and can we get more of it?? Do you think Klaus will retaliate against Marcel for keeping him chained up for five years? How long do you think it will take for some of our beloved Vampire Diaries characters to cross over (and who would you like to see)?
Send us your thoughts, favorite moments and fan theories and we’ll try and answer you On Air!
Tune in Fridays at 8/7c on The CW for more of The Originals!
JAMES McAVOY STARS IN THE NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM DIRECTOR M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN
SPLIT
THE #1 MOVIE IN AMERICA FOR THREE WEEKS IN A ROW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD APRIL 4, 2017 BLU-RAY™, DVD AND ON DEMAND APRIL 18, 2017 FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Writer and Director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, The Visit) delivers his most gripping film yet with SPLIT, an original psychological thriller available on Digital HD on April 4, 2017 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on April 18, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Jason Blum (Insidious, Ouija, The Visit, The Purge series) returns to collaborate with Shyamalan in the box-office hit, starring James McAvoy (X-Men: Apocalypse, Victor Frankenstein). The frightening thriller SPLIT delves into the mysterious depths of one man’s fractured mind as a terror unlike the world has seen prepares to be unleashed. SPLIT offers viewers a closer look at the movie fans are raving about with a never-before-seen alternate ending, deleted scenes, character spotlight, and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.
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“Pura magia cinematográfica”
– Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Ganadora de 6 Premios de la Academia®
y de 7 históricos Globos de Oro®
Del Director Damien Chazelle, Ganador del Premio de la Academia®, y protagonizada por Ryan Gosling, Nominado al Oscar® por Mejor Actor, y por Emma Stone, Ganadora al Oscar® por Mejor Actriz, La La Land Desembarca en Digital HD el 11 de Abril y en 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack y DVD el 25 de Abril de la mano de Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment Label
SANTA MÓNICA, CA y VANCOUVER, BC, 13 de marzo de 2017 – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) anunció hoy que la deslumbrante obra maestra, musical, ganadora del Premio de la Academia® y del Globo de Oro® La La Land desembarca en Digital HD el 11 de abril y en 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (más Blu-ray y Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (más DVD y Digital HD), DVD y Bajo Demanda el 25 de abril de la mano de Summit Entertainment, una compañía de Lionsgate. Escrita y dirigida por Damien Chazelle, ganador del Premio de la Academia®, y protagonizada por Ryan Gosling, nominado al Oscar® por Mejor Actor, y por Emma Stone, ganadora del Oscar® por Mejor Actriz, La La Land relata la historia de una aspirante a actriz llamada Mia y de un entregado pianista de jazz llamado Sebastian, quienes atraviesan dificultades para llegar a fin de mes en una ciudad conocida por destruir cualquier esperanza y romper corazones. Recreada en el Los Ángeles moderno, este original musical sobre la vida cotidiana explora la alegría y el dolor que acompañan la búsqueda de tus sueños.
“La película del año” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) debutó en el Festival de Cine de Venice y en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto con elogios unánimes por parte de la crítica. La La Land ganó 6 Premios de la Academia®, incluyendo un premio por Mejor Director al director y guionista Damien Chazelle, ganó también 7 históricos Globos de Oro®, y se ha convertido en un fenómeno taquillero a nivel mundial con una recaudación internacional de $400 millones. La película también cuenta con la participación del cantante y compositor John Legend, que ha ganado el Premio Grammy® en diez ocasiones y que está detrás del sencillo “Start a Fire”. La banda sonora de la película también incluye los temas “City of Stars” (ganadora del Globo de Oro® por Mejor Canción Original – Película) y “Audition”.
La La Land es más que la película más aclamada del año – es un tesoro cinematográfico para la posteridad del que te enamorarás una y otra vez. Emma Stone y Ryan Gosling dan vida a Mia y Sebastian, una actriz y un pianista de jazz en busca de sus sueños hollywoodenses –y encontrarse el uno al otro– en una vibrante celebración de esperanza, sueños y amor.
La interpretación mágica que Damien Chazelle hace de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles está llamada a ser un clásico moderno y un icono de la era. El lanzamiento para entretenimiento en el hogar incluye el espectacular largometraje, que puede verse una y otra vez, así como material adicional extenso que revela la historia no contada sobre cómo las pasiones de Damien cobraron vida a través de este proyecto. El contenido especial del 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray y Digital HD incluye audiocomentarios del guionista y director Damien Chazelle y del compositor Justin Hurwitz. También vienen acompañados de 10 cortometrajes con escenas entre bastidores que incluyen: “Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway”, que ofrece una mirada detrás de cámara para mostrar que Damien Chazelle y su equipo solo contaron con dos días de rodaje para llevar a la realidad la espectacular escena inaugural; “La La Land’s Great Party”, que muestra la creación de la fiesta en las colinas de Hollywood; “Ryan Gosling: Piano Student”, que detalla el esfuerzo realizado por Ryan Gosling para llegar a tocar el piano como Sebastian; “Before Whiplash: Damien Chazelle’s Passion Project” revela la historia de los orígenes de La La Land; “La La Land‘s Love Letter To Los Angeles”, en la que se explica el significado del término La La Land; “The Music of La La Land” se sumerge en el proceso de creación de la música icónica; “John Legend’s Acting Debut” permite conocer los pensamientos del cantante y ganador de varios Premios Grammy® sobre su participación en la película; “The Look of Love: Designing La La Land” muestra entrevistas con el equipo de diseño de la película; “Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm” marca la tercera vez que Ryan Gosling y Emma Stone comparten pantalla; y “Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream”, que explora el extraordinario final de la película. El 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray y Digital HD también cuentan con “Damien & Justin Sing: The Demos”, que presenta las ideas originales de la película. Los lanzamientos del 4K Ultra HD y Blu-ray de La La Land cuentan con tecnología Dolby Atmos, mezclada específicamente para el entretenimiento en casa y la cual permite situar y mover el sonido a cualquier parte de la habitación, incluso por encima del televidente.
El DVD de La La Land viene con audiocomentarios de Chazelle y Hurwitz titulados “La La Land’s Love Letter to Los Angeles” y “Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm”. Todos los lanzamientos incluyen una selección de canciones. La La Land estará disponible en 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack y DVD por el precio sugerido de venta de $42.99, $39.99 y $29.95 respectivamente.
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#CityofStars #LaLaLand
“Pure movie magic”
– Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Winner of 6 Academy Awards®
and a Record-Breaking 7 Golden Globes®
From Academy Award®-Winning Director Damien Chazelle and Starring Oscar® Best Actor Nominee Ryan Gosling and Oscar® Best Actress Winner Emma Stone, La La Land, Arrives on Digital HD April 11 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack and DVD on April 25 from Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment Label
SANTA MONICA, CA and VANCOUVER, BC, March 13, 2017 – Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) announced today that the dazzling Academy Award® and Golden Globe®-winning music-filled masterpiece La La Land arrives on Digital HD on April 11 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand April 25 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate Company. Written and directed by Academy Award® winning director Damien Chazelle and starring Oscar® Best Actor nominee Ryan Gosling and Oscar® Best Actress winner Emma Stone, La La Land tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.
“The movie of the year” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival to unanimous critical praise. La La Land won 6 Academy Awards® including Best Director for writer-director Damien Chazelle, won a record-breaking 7 Golden Globe® Awards and has become a global box office phenomenon grossing over $400 million globally. The film also features ten-time Grammy®-Award winning singer/songwriter John Legend who contributed the single “Start a Fire” to the soundtrack which also includes the tracks “City of Stars” (Golden Globe® winner for Best Original Song – Motion Picture), and “Audition.”
La La Land is more than the most acclaimed movie of the year — it’s a cinematic treasure for the ages that you’ll fall in love with again and again. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and a jazz musician pursuing their Hollywood dreams — and finding each other — in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams, and love.
Damien Chazelle’s magical interpretation of the City of Angels is destined to be a modern classic and an icon of the era. The home entertainment release includes the breathtaking film to watch again and again, as well in-depth bonus material revealing the untold story of how Damien’s passion project came to life. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD special features include audio commentary by writer/director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz, and 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes including: “Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway” which gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Damien Chazelle and his team had only two shoot days to make the film’s spectacular opening number a reality; “La La Land’s Great Party,” looking at the creation of the Hollywood Hills party scene; “Ryan Gosling: Piano Student” showing how hard Ryan Gosling worked to truly play the piano as Sebastian; “Before Whiplash: Damien Chazelle’s Passion Project,” that uncovers the story of La La Land’s origins; “La La Land‘s Love Letter To Los Angeles,” in which the term La La Land is explained; “The Music of La La Land” delving into the process of creating the iconic music; “John Legend’s Acting Debut” featuring the Grammy®-Winning singer’s thoughts on being in the film; “The Look of Love: Designing La La Land,” with interviews with the film’s design team; “Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm,” marking the third time in which Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have starred on screen together, and “Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream,” exploring the extraordinary ending to the film. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD also feature “Damien & Justin Sing: The Demos”, showing the original pitches for the film. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray of La La Land will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
The La La Land DVD features audio commentary with Chazelle and Hurwitz, “La La Land’s Love Letter to Los Angeles,” and “Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm.” All releases include song selection. La La Land will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
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#CityofStars #LaLaLand
“Orange es un ente en sí mismo, y basándonos en la cuarta temporada, es lo suficientemente robusto como para aguantar más años”.
– Joshua Alston, AV Club
SANGRE NUEVA. REGLAS NUEVAS.
SEASON 4
Aclamada por la Crítica, este Fenómeno Cultural Llega en Blu-rayTM, DVD y Digital HD el 9 de Mayo Por Lionsgate
SANTA MÓNICA, CA (9 de marzo de 2017) – El drama en Litchfield “es mejor que nunca” (The Boston Globe) en la cuarta temporada de la exitosa serie Orange is the New Black: Season 4, que llega en Blu-ray™ (más Digital HD), DVD y Digital HD el 9 de mayo de la mano de Lionsgate. Ganadora de tres premios consecutivos del Sindicato de Actores por Mejor Elenco de una Serie de Comedia, Orange is the New Black: Season 4 cuenta con un reparto estelar que incluye:
Estrellas invitadas:
De Jenji Kohan, el creador de Weeds, Orange is the New Black es una serie provocadora, divertida y evocadora sobre la vida en una cárcel para mujeres. Basada en las memorias de Piper Kerman, que fue un éxito de ventas, la nueva temporada de Orange is the New Black se sumerge en las tensiones raciales y económicas que recorren de manera desenfrenada los pasillos de Litchfield. Repleta de nuevas prisioneras y con la supervisión de guardias sin experiencia, la cárcel se convierte en el escenario de una guerra cultural sin precedentes.
Coincidiendo con el estreno de la quinta temporada de la serie, el lanzamiento de Orange is the New Black: Season 4 en Blu-ray, DVD y Digital HD incluye 13 episodios y material especial que los seguidores no podrán encontrar en ningún otro lado, como un cortometraje que lleva al espectador por un recorrido por la prisión de Litchfield, tomas falsas y una selección de episodios con comentarios del reparto y equipo técnico. Los tres discos en Blu-ray (más Digital HD) y los cuatro discos en DVD de Orange is the New Black: Season 4 estarán a la venta por $34.97 y $34.98, respectivamente.
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Year of Production: 2016
Title Copyright: Orange Is the New Black © 2015-2016 Lions Gate Television Inc. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ™ & © 2017 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Series
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 778 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master AudioTM, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
Actress Isabella Gomez talks to Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about Netflix’ “One Day at a Time.”
Gomez talks about being caught off-guard by the response to her character because she was raised knowing that everyone is equal regardless of their sexuality/sexual preference, the way she prepared and how she spoke with people involved with the project to prepare as well as she could for this role and about where she hopes season 2 will take her character Elena Alvarez.
Netflix’ “One Day at a Time” is available now on Netflix.
Netflix has renewed “One Day at a Time” for season 2.
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Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
Co-creator Gloria Calderon Kellett talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about Netflix’ “One Day at a Time.”
Kellett talks about how she hoped that people would be affected by the show in a positive way, the diversity in the writer’s room not only in ethnicity but age range as well and about how everyone involved in the project contributed as much as they could, including personal stories, so that the show could feel as authentic as possible.
Netflix’ “One Day at a Time” is available now on Netflix.
Netflix has renewed “One Day at a Time” for season 2.
Check out more interviews and subscribe to YouTube.com/Thisfunktional.
Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
Actress Justina Machado and Producer Norman Lear talk with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com about Netflix’ “One Day at a Time” while on the red carpet at OutFest Fusion.
Machado talks about the way the cast was moved by script and how real the emotions were as they filmed each episode before producer Lear joins the conversation and talks about the show affected him and his family.
“One Day at a Time” season 1 is available now on Netflix, Netflix renews “One Day at a Time” for season 2 announced at OutFest Fusion.
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Hey everyone!
How are your emotions holding up after the EPIC series finale of our favorite show…The Vampire Diaries? Keisha and I got together to talk about our thoughts on the special 2-hour event and how the show has impacted our lives. You can listen to our podcast below and feel free to let us know what the show has done for you!
Personally, I started watching the show late in the game when it was on Netflix, but I’ve watched it live for the past few seasons now. I’ve met so many incredible friends at the TVD conventions, I’ve had the privilege of being in Covington, GA (aka Mystic Falls) for two season premieres and I just have so many great memories that I wouldn’t have it I hadn’t started watching. Meeting the cast and knowing that these characters we’ve fallen in love with over the past eight years genuinely care about the fans and are actually incredible people on and off screen makes me so PROUD to be a fan.
Here are a few of the photos from the conventions and my trips to Mystic Falls:
Thank you to Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson for creating a show that we’ve loved for the past eight years. Thank you to the writers who delivered incredible storylines time and time again. & to the wonderful cast…thank you for giving us characters we could root for, feel for, and for being great human beings on and off our television screens.
The show was wrapped up perfectly, tragically and beautifully & we thank you!
Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
Actor Al Coronel talks to Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about being part of the movie “Logan.”
Coronel talks about finding out his role in “Logan” slowly through the shooting of the scenes, hanging out with Hugh Jackman on and off set and his excitement about
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border.
Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
“Orange is a thing unto itself, and based on the brilliant fourth season,
it’s sturdy enough to hold up for years to come.”
– Joshua Alston, A.V. Club
NEW BLOOD. NEW RULES.
SEASON 4
The Critically Acclaimed Cultural Phenomenon Arrives on Blu-ray TM , DVD, and Digital HD May 9 from Lionsgate
SANTA MONICA, CA (March 9, 2017) – The drama in Litchfield is “better than ever” (The Boston Globe) in the fourth season of the groundbreaking hit series, Orange Is the New Black: Season Four, arriving on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD), DVD, and Digital HD May 9 from Lionsgate. Winner of three consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Orange Is the New Black: Season Four features an all-star cast including:
Guest stars:
From Jenji Kohan, the creator of Weeds, Orange Is the New Black is a thought-provoking, funny, and evocative show about life in a women’s prison. Based on the best-selling memoir by Piper Kerman, the newest season of Orange Is the New Black delves into the racial and economic tensions that run rampant in the halls of Litchfield. Overrun with new inmates and overseen by inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes an unprecedented culture war.
Timed to the series’ Season 5 premiere, the Orange is the New Black: Season 4 Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD release includes all 13 episodes, as well as exclusive bonus material that fans can’t find anywhere else, such as a featurette that takes viewers around the set of Litchfield Prison, a gag reel, and selected episode commentary from cast and crew. The Orange is the New Black: Season 4 three-disc Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and four-disc DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $34.97 and $34.98, respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2016
Title Copyright: Orange Is the New Black © 2015-2016 Lions Gate Television Inc. Artwork & Supplementary Materials ™ & © 2017 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: TV
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Series
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 778 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio TM , French 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
Actors Robert Knepper and Mark Feuerstein talk with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about the thrilling new season of FOX’s “Prison Break.”
With surprises to come from returning cast members and new cast members, “Prison Break” is revived and returns for another mini-season with 9 episodes which don’t retell the story, but rather push the limits of the theme and give fans and newcomers to the series a fantastic and intense continuation.
Feuerstein talks about coming into a series which fans are crazy about the series and the excitement he had to become a part of it.
Knepper talks about hoe excited he was to reprise the role of Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell and having him evolve.
FOX’s “Prison Break” returns on April 4.
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PRISON BREAK is back and ready for its biggest escape yet.
In the new event series PRISON BREAK, original series stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar and Paul Adelstein are reunited for an all-new adventure spanning the globe and featuring the signature thrills and cliffhangers that were hallmarks of the original series when it aired on FOX from 2005-2009.
The original action drama centered on MICHAEL SCOFIELD (Miller, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), a young man determined to save his convicted brother, LINCOLN BURROWS (Purcell, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”), from death row by hatching an elaborate plan to escape from prison.
In the new series, filmed on location in Morocco, clues surface that suggest a previously thought-to-be-dead Michael may be alive.
Lincoln and SARA (Sarah Wayne Callies, “Colony,” “The Walking Dead”), Michael’s wife until he was presumed dead, reunite to engineer the biggest escape ever, as three of Fox River State Penitentiary’s most notorious escapees, SUCRE (Nolasco, “Telenovela”), T-BAG (Knepper, “Heroes”) and C-NOTE (Dunbar, “The Mentalist”), are pulled back into the action.
“Prison Break” was an immediate critical and ratings hit when it premiered on FOX in the fall of 2005, garnering Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Television Series – Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (Miller). The original producing team, including series creator Paul T. Scheuring, Neal Moritz, Marty Adelstein and Dawn Olmstead, return to executive-produce the new series.
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Actor Manny montana talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about being part of FOX’s “Rosewood.”
Montana talks about coming into this role and the excitement to work with the cast.
FOX’s “Rosewood” airs on Fridays at 8 p.m.
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From executive producer Todd Harthan, medical procedural ROSEWOOD enters its second season, as it continues to follow DR. BEAUMONT ROSEWOOD, JR. (Morris Chestnut), Miami’s top private pathologist. Brilliant, cool and with tons of charisma, Rosewood works alongside tough-as-nails DETECTIVE ANNALISE VILLA (Jaina Lee Ortiz), to uncover clues that no one else sees, and help the Miami PD solve its most challenging cases.
Joining Rosewood in his practice are his sister and “toxicology queen,” PIPPY (Gabrielle Dennis); and DNA specialist TARA MILLY IZIKOFF aka TMI (Anna Konkle), who is Pippy’s former fiancée.
Rosewood’s mom, DONNA (Lorraine Toussaint), retired from her high school principal position, divorced her husband and joined her children in the lab as a sometimes-overly involved co-worker.
Rounding out the cast is DETECTIVE IRA HORNSTOCK (Domenick Lombardozzi), who is a great team leader but is terrible at managing his own life, and East Miami Police’s newest member, CAPTAIN RYAN SLADE (Eddie Cibrian, “Baby Daddy,” “CSI: Miami”), a man with a mysterious past, who will both challenge and complicate an already messy situation between Rosewood and Villa.
Plagued with his own set of medical ailments, Rosewood believes that every moment of life, no matter how small, should be embraced and lived to the fullest.
This heightened awareness allows him to see details on bodies that others cannot. But what drives him most are the victims who are stripped of life’s moments.
As Season One came to a close, the decks were cleared for Rosie and Villa to finally act on their feelings.
Rosie stumbled on some information that forced him to embark on his own private investigation without Villa, and what he found could change their relationship forever.
This season, Rosewood and Villa go to New York City to solve the murder of her husband, Eddie, and will take on cases involving college fraternities, plastic surgery, treasure-hunting and Santeria.
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Actress Lisa Vidal talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about being part of FOX’s “Rosewood.”
Vidal talks about the the fun she has had playing Detective Villa’s mother and the way the contrasting personalities work together.
FOX’s “Rosewood” airs Fridays at 8 p.m.
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From executive producer Todd Harthan, medical procedural ROSEWOOD enters its second season, as it continues to follow DR. BEAUMONT ROSEWOOD, JR. (Morris Chestnut), Miami’s top private pathologist.
Brilliant, cool and with tons of charisma, Rosewood works alongside tough-as-nails DETECTIVE ANNALISE VILLA (Jaina Lee Ortiz), to uncover clues that no one else sees, and help the Miami PD solve its most challenging cases.
Joining Rosewood in his practice are his sister and “toxicology queen,” PIPPY (Gabrielle Dennis); and DNA specialist TARA MILLY IZIKOFF aka TMI (Anna Konkle), who is Pippy’s former fiancée.
Rosewood’s mom, DONNA (Lorraine Toussaint), retired from her high school principal position, divorced her husband and joined her children in the lab as a sometimes-overly involved co-worker.
Rounding out the cast is DETECTIVE IRA HORNSTOCK (Domenick Lombardozzi), who is a great team leader but is terrible at managing his own life, and East Miami Police’s newest member, CAPTAIN RYAN SLADE (Eddie Cibrian, “Baby Daddy,” “CSI: Miami”), a man with a mysterious past, who will both challenge and complicate an already messy situation between Rosewood and Villa.
Plagued with his own set of medical ailments, Rosewood believes that every moment of life, no matter how small, should be embraced and lived to the fullest.
This heightened awareness allows him to see details on bodies that others cannot.
But what drives him most are the victims who are stripped of life’s moments.
As Season One came to a close, the decks were cleared for Rosie and Villa to finally act on their feelings.
Rosie stumbled on some information that forced him to embark on his own private investigation without Villa, and what he found could change their relationship forever.
This season, Rosewood and Villa go to New York City to solve the murder of her husband, Eddie, and will take on cases involving college fraternities, plastic surgery, treasure-hunting and Santeria.
Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
Actor Juan Gabriel Parejas talks with Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about being a park of Crackle’s comedy “Mad Families.”
Parejas talks about working along side a talented cast who included Charlie Sheen and about
Cracke’s “Mad Families” is available on the Crackle app.
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Social Media:
Facebook: Juan Pareja Fan Site
Twitter: @JuanGPareja
Instagram: @JuanGPareja
Hashtag: #MadFamilies
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Singer-Songwriter Emily Estefan talks with Jose Torres, EstrellasEnLA.com, and Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about her debut album “Take What You Want.”
A debut night which had Perez Hilton, actor Jaime Camil, from the CW’s “Jane the Virgin,” in the front row, actors Eduardo Yanez and Andy Garcia not far behind and actress Kate Del Castillo in attendance along with Estefan’s parents Emilio and Gloria Estefan and music legend Quincy Jones.
Still the singer-songwriter played fantastic while switching up from playing drums to guitar, all while singing some amazing covers and originals.
Emily comes from some of music’s most recognizable voices and artists and yet her style is as unique as the artist.
The mixture of passion and embracing her influences makes for a music style which is seductive and beautiful song after song.
Debut album “Take What You Want” is available now and earned Emily four spots on four different Billboard charts.
Music gets interpreted differently with the experiences the listeners connects with the lyrics and instrumentals and that is exactly what Emily intends with this album. she explained a bit on how she hopes each person who listens can connect with her and enjoy the music no matter in which way they do so.
Emily Estefan’s album “Take What You Want” is available now.
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Take a look at some photos from Emily Estefan’s debut LA Showcase at Hotel Cafe:
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