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Coming Soon to Streaming: SANTA CLARITA DIET, RAMY, and More[teaser]Check out our latest roundup of streaming trailers.[/teaser] Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video have all released new previews and info for several of their upcoming series and films. Here's a full rundown of titles scheduled to arrive on each service: The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (Netflix, Now Streaming) - Takes detailed look of the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family. It was a disappearance that reverberated around the world as the Portuguese police together with Scotland Yard mobilised a major investigation which would go on to become the most high-profile missing child case in British history. Amy Schumer: Growing (Netflix, March 19) - Amy Schumer gives a refreshingly honest and hilarious take on marriage, pregnancy and personal growth in her new Netflix comedy special, Amy Schumer Growing. Filmed in front of a packed house in Chicago, the comedian talks about the joys of womanhood, settling into marital bliss, and yes also you guessed it, sex! Delhi Crime (Netflix, March 22) - In 2012, a heinous crime enraged a whole country. Based on the case files of the Delhi Police, the story follows the unfailing determination of Varthika Chaturvedi, the investigating officer, to find the perpetrators of the crime. This time, the hunt is personal. Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (Netflix, March 26) - Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special. Santa Clarita Diet: Season 3 (Netflix, March 29) - Joel (Timothy Olyphant) and Sheila (Drew Barrymore) are husband and wife realtors leading vaguely discontented lives in the L.A. suburb of Santa Clarita with their teenaged daughter Abby, until Sheila goes through a dramatic change sending their lives down a road of death and destruction...but in a good way. Santa Clarita Diet stars Drew Barrymore as Sheila Hammond, Timothy Olyphant as Joel Hammond, Liv Hewson as Abby Hammond and Skyler Gisondo as Eric Bemis. On My Block: Season 2 (Netflix, March 29) - Co-created by Lauren Iungerich (Awkward) and Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft (All Eyez On Me), On My Block is a coming of age comedy about four bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through the triumph, pain and the newness of high-school set in the rough inner city. The Legend Of Cocaine Island (Netflix, March 29) - Rodney Hyden is an American dreamer: a small business owner and familyman from Central Florida. But after he’s wiped out by the Great Recession, Rodney hears a story that could be his ticket out of his mounting debt: a tale of a map, an island and buried treasure. Fueled by a combination of economic desperation and blissful ignorance, Rodney hatches a plan to retrieve a possibly mythical $2-million stash of cocaine from its reported Caribbean hiding place. With the help of a colorful group of misfits—and without prior drug-running experience—Rodney sets out in pursuit of his very own American dream, with surprising results. She's Gotta Have It: Season Two (Netflix, May 24) - A seriously sexy comedy and rousing celebration of female empowerment, She’s Gotta Have It Season 2 offers a timely and topical portrait of rising talents, with free-spirited artist Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) at the center. Struggling with newfound success this season, against a backdrop of black art and culture, Nola must decide if she will remain true to her creative ideals or give in to the corporate world. Her journey of self-discovery helps transform the lives of those around her, including friend and sometimes lover Mars Blackmon (Anthony Ramos), who sets out to pursue his true passion of music as well as her inner circle of Opal (Ilfenesh Hadera), Greer Childs (Cleo Anthony), Jamie Overstreet (Lyriq Bent), Clorinda Bradford (Margot Bingham), Shemekka Epps (Chyna Layne) and Winnie Win (Fat Joe). Their journey expands to new destinations this season beyond their home base of Fort Greene, the vibrant Brooklyn enclave, that continues to evolve and change as gentrification remakes the neighborhood. Leila (Netflix, June 14) - From writer and executive producer Urmi Juvekar, based on a book by Prayaag Akbar, Leila tells the story of Shalini, a free-thinking woman in search of the daughter she lost upon her arrest 16 years earlier. Set in the near future, this inventive, boundary-breaking story centres around longing, faith and loss. Ramy (Hulu, April 19) - Ramy Hassan is a first generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. Ramy will bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it’s like being caught between a Muslim community that thinks life is a moral test and a millennial generation that thinks life has no consequences. Ramy is a 10-episode half-hour comedy series written, executive produced, created by and starring Ramy Youssef, and executive produced by Jerrod Carmichael, A24’s Ravi Nandan, showrunner Bridget Bedard and co-creators Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch. Absentia: Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video, June 14) - After tracking down and killing her abductor, former FBI agent Emily Byrne struggles to define her new normal as a mother and a survivor of six years of physical and mental torture. Even while she rebuilds her relationship with her son, Flynn, Emily still cannot shake the darkness of her past. She enlists Boston police detective Tommy Gibbs in a secret investigation of her mysterious history. When the case turns deadly, she risks everything to uncover the truth. - A current Netflix subscription starts at $13 per month for HD streaming and $16 per month for Ultra HD streaming. - A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $119 per year or $13 per month. Likewise, Prime Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. - A current Hulu subscription starts at $6 per month with commercials. In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month and Live TV bundle is available for $45. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube)Posted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 04:00 PM PDT by: -
Disney Rehires James Gunn to Direct GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3[teaser]The director of the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films will return for the franchise's third entry.[/teaser] According to a report by Deadline, Disney has reinstated James Gunn as the director of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Gunn was previously fired from the project in July 2018 after several offensive tweets written by the filmmaker years ago resurfaced online. Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn apparently made the decision to rehire Gunn a few months ago following several meetings with the director and discussions with leadership at Disney and Marvel Studios. Gunn was quick to apologize for his poor words after the controversy first arose last year and has consistently taken responsibility for them without trying to make excuses. Based on Gunn's remorseful handling of the situation, the studio has decided to give him a second chance. As such, James Gunn is now officially back on board to both write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy 3. With that said, Gunn actually signed on to write and direct Suicide Squad 2 for Warner Bros. after his initial firing from Disney. To accommodate for the upcoming DC sequel, Disney will push back production on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 until after Gunn finishes Suicide Squad 2. Following the news, James Gunn addressed his reinstatement via a post on his Instagram account. You can read his message below: View this post on Instagram ❤️ A post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn) on Mar 15, 2019 at 12:11pm PDT Sources: Deadline, James Gunn (Instagram)Posted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 02:15 PM PDT by: -
BACKDRAFT Explodes onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]The 4K release of Ron Howard's film will be available in 4K in May. [/teaser] Universal has officially announced that Backdraft will hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on May 7. From Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Backdraft is a visually stunning, emotionally charged, action-thriller about the adventurous lives of professional firefighters. Kurt Russell and William Baldwin star as two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. When a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these explosive crimes. Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro also star in this critically acclaimed suspense story that features Academy Award-nominated visual effects and sound with some of the most awe-inspiring fire sequences ever filmed. The release will feature an HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM with an ENGLISH DTS: X IMMERSIVE AUDIO TRACK and supplements will include: Ron Howard Introduction Deleted Scenes Igniting the Story Bringing Together The Team The Explosive Stunts Creating the Villain: The Fire Real-Life Firemen, Real-Life Stories Theatrical Trailers My Scenes English SDH, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Spanish subtitles You can find the latest specs for Backdraft - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 7. Order the 4K Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 09:34 AM PDT by: -
LG Details Pricing & Availability for 2019 OLED TV Lineup[teaser]The company's new OLED display collection will launch in April.[/teaser] LG has announced official pricing and availability for its 2019 OLED 4K ThinQ TV lineup. The collection includes the W9 Series, E9 Series, and C9 Series. Select displays will start hitting stores in April, with more models set to arrive in May and June. "LG OLED is already widely recognized as the best TV technology in the market. In 2019 we're building on that legacy of leadership by using cutting-edge processing technology based on Deep Learning," said Tim Alessi, head of home entertainment product marketing at LG Electronics USA. “This will elevate picture and sound quality even further, solidifying the reputation of LG OLED as the best picture available. The addition of Alexa and Apple AirPlay 2 to our ThinQ platform combines with the built-in Google Assistant making them the easiest to use as well. It will certainly be an exciting year of amazing TV options from LG." All of LG's 2019 4K OLED TVs use the company's new Alpha 9 Gen 2 Processor. Thanks to the processor's deep learning algorithm, the sets can optimize picture and sound quality based on the source content being played, along with the ability to adjust their tone mapping curve and screen brightness to better match ambient lighting conditions in a user's room. Likewise, Dolby's latest imaging innovations allow the TVs to intelligently configure Dolby Vision content for varying ambient light as well. And beyond video, the 2019 OLED's also provide Dolby Atmos support and the ability to up-mix two-channel audio to virtual 5.1 surround sound. Meanwhile, when it comes to AI services, 2019 OLED ThinQ TVs once again feature built-in Google Assistant functionality, along with newly added support for Amazon Alexa. HDMI 2.1 ports are also implemented, offering support for high frame rate (HFR) 120 fps playback and enhanced audio return channel (eARC). Likewise gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) and an automatic low latency mode (ALLM) are supported as well. Here's a full rundown of pricing and availability for each 2019 4K OLED TV model: C9 LG OLED TVs 77-inch class OLED77C9PUB - $6,999 (available in May) 65-inch class OLED65C9PUA - $3,499 (available in April) 55-inch class OLED55C9PUA - $2,499 (available in April) E9 LG OLED TVs (Glass TVs) 65-inch class OLED65E9PUA - $4,299 (available in April) 55-inch class OLED55E9PUA - $3,299 (available in June) W9 LG SIGNATURE OLED TVs (Wallpaper) 77-inch class OLED77W9PUA - $12,999 (available in June) 65-inch class OLED65W9PUA - $6,999 (available in June) Beyond the company's standard 4K OLED TVs, LG's upcoming 2019 lineup will also include the Z9 8K 88-inch OLED TV, the Rollable SIGNATURE OLED TV R (model 65R9), and several new NanoCell LCD TVs. Pricing and availability for those models have not been announced yet. Source: LGPosted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
BATMAN VS. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Dated for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray[teaser]Gotham City will have a turtle infestation in the latest DC animated film available on home video this summer. [/teaser] Warner Brothers and Nickelodeon have teamed up for Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 4 (and on digital on May 14). It'll take the unlikely unification of the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-shell to overcome combined villainous forces afoot in Gotham City in the all-new, feature-length animated thriller, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Nickelodeon and DC, the film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles finds Gotham City reaching new levels of danger when Shredder joins forces with Ra's al Ghul to enact a nefarious plan – leading to the team-up of the Dark Knight and the Turtles to combat the combined might of the Foot Clan and League of Assassins! The Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles all-star cast is led by Troy Baker (Batman: Arkham Origins, The Last of Us) as the voice of both Batman and the Joker – making Baker the first actor to ever play both roles in the same film. Opposite Baker are the Ninja Turtles themselves – Emmy Award/Golden Globe Award/SAG Award winner Darren Criss (American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Glee) as Raphael, Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) as Michelangelo, Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie) as Donatello, and Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Woody Woodpecker Show) as Leonardo. Other key members of the voice cast include Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Batgirl, John DiMaggio (Adventure Time, Futurama) as Mr. Freeze, Tara Strong (Batman: The Animated Series, Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!) as Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy, Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Penguin, Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911!) as Bane, Cas Anvar (The Expanse) as Ra's al Ghul, Keith Ferguson (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends) as Baxter Stockman & Two-Face, Brian George (Seinfeld) as Alfred, Ben Giroux (Hart of Dixie) as Robin, Andrew Kishino (The Lion Guard) as Shredder, and Jim Meskimen (Parks and Recreation) as Commissioner Gordon & Scarecrow. Jake Castorena (The Death of Superman) directs Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from a script by Marly Halpern-Graser (Mad, Batman Unlimited, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo). The film is inspired by the comic book series "Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II (published by DC Comics and IDW Publishing) and is based on characters from DC and Nickelodeon. Ben Jones (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) is producer. Executive producers are Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan. Sam Register and Chris Viscardi are executive producers. You can find the latest specs for Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 4.Posted Fri Mar 15, 2019 at 08:50 AM PDT by: -
Captain Marvel Joins the Team in New AVENGERS: ENDGAME Trailer[teaser]"Whatever it takes."[/teaser] Marvel has released a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame, offering an extended look at the aftermath of Thanos' devastating "snap" and a brief peek at Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. The upcoming superhero team-up film is set to premiere on April 26, 2019. A culmination of 22 interconnected films, the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it. Check out the official trailer below! Avengers: Endgame stars Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton / Hawkeye, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa / Black Panther, Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, and more as they pick up the pieces left by their devastating showdown with Josh Brolin's villainous Thanos in the previous film. The movie comes from directors Anthony and Joe Russo with a script by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely. Meanwhile, other upcoming Marvel films include Spider-Man: Far From Home on July 5, 2019. In addition, 20th Century Fox is bringing X-Men: Dark Phoenix to theaters on June 7, 2019 and The New Mutants to theaters on August 2, 2019. Source: Marvel (YouTube)Posted Thu Mar 14, 2019 at 05:20 AM PDT by: -
Pricing & Availability Revealed for New WiSA Certified Klipsch Reference Wireless Speakers[teaser]The upcoming wireless home theater speakers will launch in June.[/teaser] WiSA certification has been granted to the new Klipsch Reference Wireless Speakers. The 2019 lineup will include a center channel speaker, front and rear monitors, and a subwoofer. "After a positive reception at this year's CES, the Klipsch team is very excited to launch our new Reference Wireless line in 2019," said Vlad Grodzinskiy, product manager for Klipsch. "Our Reference Wireless speakers are designed for people that want the simplicity of a sound bar and high-performance multi-channel capable audio. They will be an ideal complement to the growing number of WiSA Ready platforms, which includes LG TVs, Xboxes, and computers." With WiSA certification, the Klipsch Reference Wireless Speakers will be able to play wireless, multi-channel audio with low-latency speaker synchronization from compatible WiSA Certified or WiSA Ready sources connected to a WiSA Certified USB Transmitter. This includes new 2019 LG OLED and Nano Cell TVs, as well as Xbox One consoles, Windows 10 PCs, and more. The new Klipsch Reference Wireless Speakers are set to start shipping in June. Here's a full rundown of pricing for each speaker model: RW-34C Center Channel Speaker - $499 RW-51M Front and Rear Monitors - $699/pair RW-100SW Wireless Subwoofer - $499 "We’re thrilled for Klipsch's powerhouse, wireless speaker system to hit the market this year," said Tony Ostrom, president of WiSA. "The WiSA Association is seeing tremendous excitement around WiSA Ready platforms hitting the market in 2019. The Reference Wireless WiSA Certified speakers from Klipsch are an incredible sounding solution at a compelling price point that exemplifies how WiSA is changing and simplifying the way passionate listeners experience home entertainment." Source: WiSA via BusinessWirePosted Wed Mar 13, 2019 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Rumor Mill: CAPTAIN MARVEL Bound for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray in June[teaser]The latest MCU movie starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson looks to be hitting both formats in June. [/teaser] According to The Digital Bits, Disney is preparing Captain Marvel for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 11. Carol Danvers (Larson) becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. You can find the latest specs for Captain Marvel linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under June 11.Posted Wed Mar 13, 2019 at 09:36 AM PDT by: -
Spotify Premium Memberships Now Include Free Hulu Subscriptions[teaser]The music service now offers free access to Hulu.[/teaser] As part of a special limited time promotion, Spotify is now bundling complimentary standard Hulu memberships with the company's Premium subscription plan. The offer will be available until 6/10/19 or while supplies last, and is open to new Spotify Premium users. Spotify Premium costs $9.99 per month and offers ad-free streaming and offline access to millions of songs and podcasts. Likewise, the service also includes support for creating and sharing playlists. Meanwhile, the free bundled Hulu Standard Plan provides ad-supported streaming access to more than 85,000 episodes of on-demand TV, along with thousands of movies and Hulu Originals like The Handmaid's Tale, Marvel's Runaways, Future Man, and Castle Rock. Likewise, Hulu is the exclusive streaming home to shows like ER, Lost, King of the Hill, 30 Rock, Family Guy, Seinfeld, South Park, and more. Prior to this new promotion, Spotify previously offered a $12.99 per month Premium plan bundled with Hulu. Current subscribers to that option will be automatically switched over to the new $9.99 per month bundle at the end of their current billing cycle. A Hulu standard streaming plan currently costs $5.99 per month without a Spotify Premium subscription. The company also offers an add-free plan for $11.99 per month and a Live TV plan for $44.99. Those options are not currently available as bundles with Spotify Premium. New Spotify Premium subscribers can receive a 30-day free trial. For more details on the Spotify Premium with Hulu promotion, check out Spotify's website. Source: SpotifyPosted Tue Mar 12, 2019 at 12:25 PM PDT by: -
Disney's Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Set to Close on March 20[teaser]The massive merger will finally go into effect later this month.[/teaser] After over a year of customary reviews and regulatory processes, Disney is now set to officially complete its acquisition of 21st Century Fox. The $71.3 billion deal is scheduled to become effective at 12:02 a.m. Eastern Time on March 20, 2019. The acquisition initially carried a $52.4 billion price tag but Disney was forced to increase its offer for Fox after a competing bid was made from Comcast. The purchase includes Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV properties. With that said, the Fox Broadcasting network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2, and Big Ten Network will be separated into a new company and will not be part of the agreement. As a result of the deal, Disney will now add Fox's many film and TV properties, including Avatar, The Simpsons, FX Networks, and National Geographic to its own portfolio. Likewise, the agreement will finally let Fox's Marvel film/TV franchises enter Disney's MCU, including the X-Men, Deadpool, and The Fantastic Four -- allowing Wolverine and The Human Torch to pal around with The Avengers on the big screen for the first time. In addition, Disney is also receiving 21st Century Fox's investment in Hulu, giving them the majority stake in the streaming platform. Meanwhile, Disney is also set to launch its own separate streaming service, dubbed Disney+, later this year. "The acquisition of this stellar collection of businesses from 21st Century Fox reflects the increasing consumer demand for a rich diversity of entertainment experiences that are more compelling, accessible and convenient than ever before," said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. "We're honored and grateful that Rupert Murdoch has entrusted us with the future of businesses he spent a lifetime building, and we're excited about this extraordinary opportunity to significantly increase our portfolio of well-loved franchises and branded content to greatly enhance our growing direct-to-consumer offerings. The deal will also substantially expand our international reach, allowing us to offer world-class storytelling and innovative distribution platforms to more consumers in key markets around the world." Sources: Disney via BusinessWire, Deadline, DisneyPosted Tue Mar 12, 2019 at 10:30 AM PDT by:
