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Netflix Announces Two New Stand-Up Specials Starring Louis C.K.[teaser]The comedian's first Netflix Original Special will premiere in April.[/teaser] Netflix has announced plans to debut two new original stand-up shows from comedian Louis C.K.. The first special, '2017,' was filmed in Washington DC and is set to premiere on April 4 exclusively through Netflix. "Louis has been one of the most innovative comedy voices in this new era of stand up. He has also been a thought leader in the business of comedy. We have marveled at his creativity and his ability to invent comedically and commercially, and are thrilled that he is bringing his newest specials to Netflix," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. Comedian Louis C.K. is best known for his various stand-up shows and his award-winning FX series, 'Louie.' In addition, C.K. recently wrote, directed, and starred in his own original drama series, 'Horace and Pete,' which is now available through Hulu. An exact release date for the second Louis C.K. Netflix Original Special has not been announced yet. In addition to the new Louis C.K. stand-up shows, Netflix also recently announced plans to debut two never-before-seen specials starring Dave Chappelle on March 21. Likewise, Chappelle and director Stan Lathan are also set to produce a new original stand-up comedy special exclusively for Netflix. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Love' season two on March 10, 'Iron Fist' on March 17, 'Grace and Frankie' season three on March 24, 'The Discovery' on March 31, '13 Reasons Why' on March 31, 'The Get Down - Part II' on April 7, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' on April 14, 'Sandy Wexler' on April 14, 'Girlboss' on April 21, 'Bill Nye Saves the World' on April 21, 'Dear White People' on April 28, 'Casting JonBenet' on April 28, 'Anne' on May 12, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season three on May 19, 'War Machine' on May 26, 'House of Cards' season five on May 30, 'Orange is the New Black' season five on June 9, and 'Stranger Things' season two on October 31. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Tue Mar 7, 2017 at 06:30 AM PST by: -
Classicflix Preps 'Miss Annie Rooney' & 'Another Man's Poison' for Blu-ray[teaser]The dramas starring Shirley Temple and Bette Davis are heading to Blu-ray in March and April.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Classicflix is preparing 'Another Man's Poison' for Blu-ray on March 28 and 'Miss Annie Rooney' for Blu-ray on April 4. 'Another Man's Poison' (March 28) - In her first role since starring as Margo Channing in the Academy Award®-winning All About Eve (Best Picture, 1950), Bette Davis plays mystery writer Janet Frobisher, a cold and conniving woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants -- and what she wants at the moment is her secretary’s fiancé Larry (Anthony Steel). But Janet’s plan hits a snag when her estranged husband shows up unannounced after attempting to rob a bank. Her husband’s partner in crime, George (played by real-life husband Gary Merrill), further complicates matters for Janet when he pays her a visit later the same day. Getting rid of one of them proved easy. The other, not so much. Filmed in England and co-produced by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Another Man’s Poison presents the dynamic Bette Davis at her devious and beguiling best. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. Order the Blu-ray 'Miss Annie Rooney' (April 4) - It’s spring in the Rooney household, and starry-eyed Annie dreams of blossoming love. Her father dreams of something more tangible -- to be parked on easy street. But in their working-class Irish neighborhood, the odds are against them both. Shirley Temple stars in the title role of Miss Annie Rooney and displays all the endearing charms that made her America’s little sweetheart. Along the way, Annie jitterbugs a path straight into the heart of Marty (Our Gang alum Dickie Moore) who may fulfill the hopes of both Annie and her father. Co-starring William Gargan and Shirley’s Captain January co-star Guy Kibbee, and featuring Peggy Ryan, Roland Dupree and June Lockhart, Miss Annie Rooney is a fun, heart-warming treat that all Shirley Temple fans will enjoy! Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for 'Miss Annie Rooney' & 'Another Man's Poison' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout March and April.Posted Tue Mar 7, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
LG Details X Power2 Android Smartphone with High Capacity Battery[teaser]The new mobile device packs a powerful 4,500mAh battery.[/teaser] LG has revealed the latest addition to its smartphone lineup. The upcoming LG X power2 is geared toward multimedia users who need long battery life. "The LG X power2 has the most powerful battery capacity in LG's entire smartphone line-up so users can enjoy many hours of multimedia entertainment on its roomy display without worrying about recharging," said Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The entire X series is all about great technology and great value, both important features for today's discerning smartphone customer." The smartphone uses a 5.5-inch HD In-cell Touch display along with a powerful 4,500mAh battery rated for around 15 hours of continuous video playback, 14 hours of navigational direction support, or about 18 hours of internet browsing. Under the hood, the device is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa-Core processor running Android 7.0. A 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera are integrated as well. Here's a full rundown of specs per LG: - Display: 5.5-inch HD In-cell Touch- Chipset: 1.5 GHz Octa-Core- Camera: Rear 13MP / Front 5MP (Wide Angle / LED Flash)- Memory: 2GB or 1.5GB RAM / 16GB ROM / Micro SD (up to 2TB)- Battery: 4,500mAh (embedded)- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat- Size: 154.7 x 78.1 x 8.4mm-Weight: 164g- Network: LTE / 3G / 2G- Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) / Bluetooth 4.2 / USB 2.0- Colors: Black Titan / Shiny Titan / Shiny Gold / Shiny Blue- Others: USB OTG / Gyro Sensor Pricing has not been announced yet, but the LG X power2 is set to launch in Latin America this month and then expand to more markets. Source: LGPosted Tue Mar 7, 2017 at 05:30 AM PST by: -
'Le Mans: Racing is Everything' Heads to Amazon Prime Video[teaser]The upcoming streaming series is speeding toward Prime Video.[/teaser] Amazon has announced its latest original show, 'Le Mans: Racing is Everything.' The show comes from London based production company New Black Films, and will offer unprecedented access to the legendary 24 hour car race. "Fans are consistently thrilled by the excitement and danger that is the annual Le Mans race. Le Mans: Racing is Everything will take that excitement to the next level, giving Prime members behind-the-scenes access to what it takes to win this singular event," said Conrad Riggs, Head of Unscripted, Amazon Originals. Le Mans: Racing is Everything will offer unprecedented access to the entire 24 hours of the race, while exploring the storied legacy of Le Mans and the generations of drivers who have braved the course. Le Mans: Racing is Everything embeds with teams Porsche, Audi, Nissan, Toyota, Aston Martin and Rebellion as they race to build their cars and compete in what is one of the highest attended single-day sporting events in the world. Featured drivers include Australian Formula 1 legend Mark Webber; German three-time Le Mans champion André Lotterer; Nico Prost, son of legendary Formula 1 driver Alain Prost; and English teenage gamer Jann Mardenborough, who at the age of 19 was given a slot on Team Nissan after winning an e-Sports racing competition. "We'll raise the veil on the pressure that racing cars to the limit puts on the teams and drivers, in a unique human-interest driven series that will take a 360 look at what it takes to participate, organize and ultimately try and win what is unquestionably the toughest race in motorsport," said James Erskine of New Black Films. "It's a great privilege to bring this to screen with such strong collaborators as Amazon Prime Video. This is racing as you’ve never seen it before." An exact release date has not been announced yet, but the race is set to begin on June 17. A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month. Source: AmazonPosted Mon Mar 6, 2017 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
Warner Archive Announces March 2017 Blu-ray Titles[teaser]Four films are hitting Blu-ray this month.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive is preparing 'S.O.B.,' 'World Without End,' 'Demon Seed,' and 'Finian's Rainbow' for Blu-ray throughout the month of March. 'Finian's Rainbow' (March 7) - An Irish rogue plants a stolen crock of leprechaun gold in the soil near Fort Knox to reap what he thinks will be a rich harvest. In tow are his spirited daughter, a lovestruck leprechaun and a bigoted Southern senator transformed by misbegotten magic. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: - ORIGINAL ROADSHOW VERSION with Overture, Entr'acte/Intermission & Exit Music- Watch Finian's Rainbow With Francis Ford Coppola: Introduction and Commentary by the Director- Featurette: The World Premiere of Finian's Rainbow- Original Theatrical Trailer (HD) Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray 'S.O.B.' (March 7) - Felix Farmer’s (Richard Mulligan) latest movie flops – and lots of Hollywood types spring into action. Agents are called. Lawyers are retained. Statements are issued. It’s what master comedy director Blake Edwards calls “Standard Operating Bull,” the subject of his gleefully satiric S.O.B. Julie Andrews is a wholesome superstar about to alter her image…radically. Aiding and abetting the madness are William Holden, Robert Preston, Robert Vaughn, Shelley Winters, Loretta Swit and more. Dialogue crackles like fat in a fire, gags range from dead-on deadpan to comedic broadsides, insights bristle and sting. Nothing standard here: S.O.B. is extraordinary. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include the Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray 'Demon Seed' (March 14) - Susan Harris is alone in the house when, suddenly, doors lock, windows slam shut and the phone stops working. Susan is trapped by an intruder…but this is no ordinary thug. Instead, the intruder is a computer named Proteus, an artificial brain that has learned to reason. And to terrorize. In “one of her finest, most vulnerable performances” (Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic), Julie Christie plays Susan in this taut techno-thriller based on the Dean Koontz novel. Packed with suspense, surprise and special effects, Demon Seed follows Susan’s desperate attempts to outmaneuver and outthink her captor. Then Susan learns what Proteus wants: its own child, conceived in her womb and destined for domination. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include the Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray 'World Without End' (March 28) - “CinemaScope’s first science-fiction thriller” sees four intrepid astronauts (Hugh Marlowe, Nelson Leigh, Rod Taylor and Christopher Dark) successfully complete mankind’s first Mars mission, only to run afoul of a warp in space. Tossed centuries into the future, they discover an Earth devastated by nuclear war, where mutant beast-men rule the surface. Underground is a society marked by listless males and lustful ladies (future- wear designed by Vargas!). Trapped in a tomorrow they never made, the four astronauts take on the mutant and the malicious while fighting to bring humanity back to the surface. Supplements have not been detailed, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout March.Posted Mon Mar 6, 2017 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Netflix Unveils Trailer for 'Grace and Frankie' Season Three Starring Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin[teaser]The third season of the comedy series will start streaming later this month.[/teaser] Netflix has released a trailer for season three of its original show, 'Grace and Frankie.' The entire third season will premiere exclusively through Netflix on March 24. In Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda (Grace) and Lily Tomlin (Frankie) star as two women whose lives are suddenly turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other. Both sparring partners and partners-in-crime, they form an unlikely bond to face an uncertain future together and discover a new definition of family, with laughter, tears and plenty of mood enhancers along the way. Check out the trailer below! The show also stars Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, Baron Vaughn, and June Diane Raphael. Executive producers for the series include Marta Kauffman, Howard Morris, Paula Weinstein, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Marcy Ross, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The show's first and second seasons are currently available to stream through Netflix. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Amy Schumer: The Leather Special' on March 7, 'Love' season two on March 10, 'Iron Fist' on March 17, 'Grace and Frankie' season three on March 24, 'The Discovery' on March 31, '13 Reasons Why' on March 31, 'The Get Down - Part II' on April 7, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' on April 14, 'Sandy Wexler' on April 14, 'Girlboss' on April 21, 'Bill Nye Saves the World' on April 21, 'Dear White People' on April 28, 'Casting JonBenet' on April 28, 'Anne' on May 12, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season three on May 19, 'War Machine' on May 26, 'House of Cards' season five on May 30, 'Orange is the New Black' season five on June 9, and 'Stranger Things' season two on October 31. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Mon Mar 6, 2017 at 10:45 AM PST by: -
'Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Complete Third Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The Caped Crusader will protect Blu-ray in March.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Archive is preparing 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Complete Third Season' for Blu-ray on March 21. Join the Caped Crusader and a wealth of DC’s finest as they team up to battle injustice in the third and final season of this cutting-edge series! Evil never sleeps in these diabolical schemes plotted by the world’s most infamous criminals including the Joker, Lex Luthor, Equinox and Ra’s Al Ghul! Thankfully, Batman and his many allies, including Superman, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Wonder Woman, are always up for the challenge! Circle this globe and others, and even travel through time in these 13 action-packed, fun-filled episodes! Supplements have not been detailed, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $21.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Complete Third Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Mar 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Mars: The Series' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The National Geographic series from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard is planned for Blu-ray next month.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Mars: The Series' for Blu-ray on April 11. MARS follows a crew of courageous international astronauts on its exhilarating maiden voyage to Mars and quest to colonize the fourth planet from the sun. In a unique blend of scripted drama intermixed with documentary sequences and feature-film-caliber visual effects, the series presents what the greatest minds in space exploration are doing to make traveling to Mars a reality, featuring Big Thinkers like Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Stephen Petranek. Experience MARS in breathtaking high-definition. The must-own National Geographic sci-fi docudrama is jam packed with two hours of extras, including prequel BEFORE MARS, Living on Mars, Cast & Crew Interviews and more. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Making MARS; BEFORE MARS – A Prequel; BEFORE MARS Behind the Scenes; Getting to MARS Featurettes; Living on MARS Featurettes; More MARS Featurettes; Behind-the-scenes Featurettes; and Cast & Crew Interviews. You can find the latest specs for 'Mars: The Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 11. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Mar 6, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Comcast Preps YouTube App for Xfinity X1 Platform[teaser]The streaming app will be integrated into the Comcast Xfinity X1 platform.[/teaser] Comcast and Google have announced plans to add the YouTube app to Xfinity X1 later this year. With the app, customers will be able to browse and access YouTube content alongside live, on demand, DVR, and web programming included with their Xfinity TV subscription. "We are excited to partner with Google to bring YouTube to X1 and provide our customers easier access to all the content they love in one place," said Sam Schwartz, Chief Business Development Officer, Comcast Cable. "By integrating YouTube into the X1 experience, viewers can simply and effortlessly access videos on any topic, from cooking, to beauty and fitness with just their voice." YouTube will be accessible via the Apps and Networks sections of X1 and through featured YouTube content that will be integrated throughout Xfinity On Demand. Likewise, YouTube users will be able to sign in and readily access their personalized settings and subscriptions. In addition, YouTube content will also be accessible through universal voice control with the X1 voice remote. Here's an example of voice control features per Comcast: - Launch the YouTube app by simply saying "YouTube" into the X1 voice remote.- Browse featured YouTube content alongside other On Demand movies and shows.- Search for movie trailers or TV show clips by saying, "Show me Adam Levine clips from ‘The Voice’ on YouTube," or "YouTube, find ‘The LEGO Movie’ trailer."- Access hundreds of thousands of music videos by saying, "Show me Ariana Grande videos on YouTube," or "Watch Katy Perry’s ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ on YouTube."- Watch the world’s best gamers face off by saying, "YouTube, Launch League of Legends Championship Series."- Search the latest videos from your favorite personalities by saying, "Show me Ellen Degeneres on YouTube," or "YouTube, Logan Paul videos."- Or search millions of user-generated videos like dinner recipes and workout routines by saying, "YouTube, show me chicken recipes," or "Find yoga videos on YouTube." "The YouTube integration on X1 will provide users the ability to seamlessly navigate and access YouTube content alongside their cable service. And by simply using their voice, users can now access diverse videos that creators make every single day," said Robert Kyncl, Chief Business Officer, YouTube. Source: ComcastPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 04:15 PM PST by: -
Samsung Details Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book Tablets with HDR Support[teaser]The company's new tablet collection has been revealed.[/teaser] Samsung has announced the latest additions to its Galaxy line of tablets. The new models include the Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book. "At Samsung, we are committed to expanding the boundaries of the mobile and computing experience by providing best-in-class products that satisfy mobile users' diverse needs and demands," said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. "Our new tablet portfolio is built with premium technology that delivers a productive and versatile experience to consumers, designed for users at home, work or on the go." The Galaxy Tab S3 uses the Android 7.0 OS and features a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Book uses Windows 10 and will be available in a 10.6-inch TFT LCD version and 12-inch Super AMOLED version. Designed for mobile entertainment, the Tab S3 offers 4K video playback, quad-stereo speakers, and Vulkan API for optimized gaming. Geared toward on-the-go professionals, the Galaxy Book offers powerful mobile computing with 7th Gen Intel Core processors. In addition, the Galaxy Tab S3 and 12-inch Galaxy Book also include support for HDR (high dynamic range) video playback. Here's a full rundown of specs per Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6”Samsung Galaxy Book 12” DISPLAY 9.7” Super AMOLED QXGA (2048x1536) 10.6" TFT FHD (1920x1280) 12" Super AMOLED FHD (2160x1440) CHIPSET Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820Quad Core 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3 processor, Dual Core 2.6GHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, Dual Core 3.1GHz LTE SUPPORT LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) MEMORY 4GB + 32GBmicroSD up to 256GB 4GB + 64GB/128GB eMMCmicroSD up to 256GB 4GB+128GB SSD/ 8GB+256GB SSDmicroSD up to 256GB CAMERA 13MP AF + 5.0MP, Flash 5MP FF 13MP AF + 5MP PORT USB 3.1(Type-C) USB 3.1(Type-C),Micro SD USB 3.1(Type-C) x 2ports,Micro SD SENSORS Accelerometer, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor, Finger print Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geometric Sensor Accelerometer, Hall, Light Accelerometer, Hall, Light WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 4.2 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE GPS GPS + GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO GPS + GLONASS GPS + GLONASS DIMENSION, WEIGHT 237.3 x 169.0 x 6.0mm 429g(Wi-Fi) / 434g(LTE) 261.2 x 179.1 x 8.9 mm, 640g(Wi-Fi) / 650g(LTE) 291.3x199.8x7.4mm, 754g(Wi-Fi / LTE) BATTERY CAPACITY 6,000mAh, Fast Charging 30.4W / up to 10hrs, Fast Charging 39.04W / up to 10.5hrs, Fast Charging OS/UPGRADE Android 7.0 Windows 10 Windows 10 SAMSUNG SERVICES & APPLICATIONS Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow VIDEO Recording: 4K (3840x2160) @ 30fps Playback: 4K (3840x2160) @ 60fps Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fpsPlayback: 4K(3840X2160) @30fps Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fpsPlayback: 4K(3840X2160) @60fps Pricing and availability for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book have not been announced yet. Source: SamsungPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 01:30 PM PST by:
