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Motor Trend OnDemand Debuts 'Daily Fix' with Carlos Lago[teaser]The new daily show is launching today on Motor Trend OnDemand. [/teaser] TEN: The Enthusiast Network has announced the latest addition to its Motor Trend OnDemand content library. 'Daily Fix' with Carlos Lago is now the subscription streaming platform's first daily program. "I am thrilled at the opportunity to return to the TEN team with launch of Daily Fix," said Lago. "There is so much happening at the TEN offices, we never know who or what amazing piece of hardware might be in house. With this more 'run and gun' less produced format, I can grab a camera, capture the magic and turn it around immediately. The show will be the first of its kind to deliver new content to gearheads when, where and how they want it." 'Daily Fix' will offer new content every day, providing coverage on various automotive topics, ranging from in-depth breakdowns on specific car models to behind-the-scenes looks at the people who work for TEN automotive brands. Host Carlos Lago previously worked as Motor Trend's Associate Road Test Editor and as a writer/host/producer for several of TEN's YouTube shows. Beyond Lago, the show will also include guests and co-hosts from other Motor Trend OnDemand programs like Roadkill, Head2Head, Dirt Every Day, Ignition, Hot Rod Garage, and more. "As the publishing and content industry continues to evolve, we're leading the category in original programming as well as in production and distribution models with Motor Trend OnDemand, our Motor Tend YouTube and Facebook LIVE initiatives," said TEN CEO Scott Dickey. "With Daily Fix and Carlos' return, we're continuing our innovation and giving our fans more of what they want, now on a daily basis." 'Daily Fix' premieres today at 8 AM ET through Motor Trend OnDemand. Special live shows will also be available at 5 PM ET on Fridays. Motor Trend OnDemand is now available through supported platforms for a promotional price of $4.99 per month/$49.99 annually. Source: Motor Trend OnDemandPosted Thu Jun 16, 2016 at 05:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Snags Rights to Charlie McDowell's 'The Discovery' Starring Rooney Mara[teaser]The movie is heading to Netflix and select theaters in 2017. [/teaser] Netflix has announced its latest film acquisition. 'The Discovery' stars Rooney Mara ('Carol'), Robert Redford ('Truth') and Jason Segel ('The End of the Tour'). The film is set to premiere through Netflix and select theaters in the US next year. Directed by Charlie McDowell and written by McDowell and Justin Lader, 'The Discovery' is a gripping love story set one year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified. Redford plays the scientist responsible for the discovery, with Segel portraying his son Will and Mara playing Isla, a woman haunted by a tragic past who Will falls in love with. "To describe the story as original doesn't begin to capture the world that Charlie has created that will envelop you," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "Our global viewers are going to love this film." 'The Discovery' also stars Jesse Plemons ('Breaking Bad'), Riley Keough ('American Honey,' 'The Girlfriend Experience') and Ron Canada ('The Strain'). Filming was conducted on location in Rhode Island. Producers include Alex Orlovsky of Verisimilitude and James D. Stern of Endgame Entertainment. In addition, Executive Producers include Mike Goodridge and Dimitra Tsingou for Protagonist, and Julie Goldstein and Lucas Smith for Endgame. Charlie McDowell previously made his directorial debut with the 2014 film 'The One I Love,' starring Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include season four of 'Orange is the New Black' on June 17, 'Marco Polo' season two on July 1, the documentary 'Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru' on July 15, season three of 'BoJack Horseman' on July 22, 'The Little Prince' on August 5, 'Project Mc2' season two on August 12, and 'The Crown' on November 4. Likewise, the streaming platform is also prepping a new sci-fi series called 'Travelers' from writer Brad Wright. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Wed Jun 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
Garry Marshall's 'Mother's Day' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, and Julia Roberts will arrive on Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Mother's Day' for Blu-ray on August 2. From Garry Marshall, the director of Pretty Woman and Valentine’s Day, comes 'Mother's Day,' an all-star comedy that celebrates parenthood and family. The star-studded ensemble film follows three separate-but-connected families and explores the many types of relationships among children and their mothers. It’s a comedy that will make you laugh, cry and cheer! Also starring Shay Mitchell (“Pretty Little Liars”), Timothy Olyphant (“Justified,” Live Free or Die Hard), Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland, The Longest Ride) and Hector Elizondo (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries), 'Mother's Day' tells a fun and relatable story that can be enjoyed by all generations, making it the perfect family night movie! The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes with introductions by Garry Marshall and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Mother's Day' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jun 15, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Hulu Expands Virtual Reality App Support to Oculus Rift Headsets[teaser]Oculus Rift owners can now access the Hulu VR app. [/teaser] Hulu has announced the release of its Virtual Reality app for the Oculus Rift. The Hulu VR app previously launched on the Samsung Gear VR. With the Hulu VR app, Oculus Rift users can now enjoy Hulu content through an immersive virtual reality experience. The app includes access to a growing collection of 360 degree videos and exclusive VR content, placing audiences right in the middle of the action. Currently the app offers more than 30 pieces of exclusive and premium content from Baobab Studios, Discovery Communications, Las Vegas, The National Geographic Channel, RYOT, Showtime Networks, SilVR Thread, Spoke, Studio Transcendent, The Uprising Creative and Viacom with or without a subscription. Likewise, the library includes Hulu's first original VR short film, 'The Big One.' The short was produced through a partnership with Lionsgate and invites users to witness a meteor shower that soon turns into an apocalyptic nightmare. Finally, the Hulu VR app also lets users watch the company's entire 2D library of content in 360 immersive virtual environments -- allowing viewers to watch programming in settings like a comfortable living room, a big screen theater, or a scenic beach. In addition, fans of the SyFy series, '12 Monkeys,' can now watch the entire first season in a virtual space designed to look like the show's Temporal Facility. The Oculus Rift is now available for $599. New orders are expected to ship in August. Beyond the Oculus Rift, the Hulu VR app is also available through the Samsung Gear VR. The Gear VR is a virtual reality headset that weighs just 318g and offers an FOV of 96 degrees. Gear VR currently works in conjunction with Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones, using each device's super AMOLED display to help create an immersive VR experience. Suggested retail price for the Gear VR is $99. Source: HuluPosted Wed Jun 15, 2016 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'Bad Moon' Blu-ray Supplements Revealed[teaser]Bonus features have now been detailed for the horror flick headed for Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]As previously reported, Scream Factory is preparing 'Bad Moon' for Blu-ray on July 19. Full, crescent, quarter...each is a Bad Moon for Ted Harrison. By day, he's a photojournalist visiting family in the Pacific Northwest. By night, he transfigures into a horrific half-human - a werewolf. Dead men tell no tales, so Ted's sure he alone knows about his vile double life. The secret, however, may be out. The family dog Thor, devoted to defending the household, has his suspicions. Writer/director Eric Red (The Hitcher, Body Parts) delivers a new infusion of thrills with this red blooded shocker. Michael Pare portrays Ted, hiding his accursed condition from his sister (Mariel Hemmingway) and nephew (Mason Gamble). What better way to hide it than to create suspicion that the local killings are the work of another - especially if that other is the family's all-too-wise German shepherd! Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: High-definition theatrical cut of the film plus a NEW Director's version supervised and approved by Eric Red; NEW Nature of the Beast: Making Bad Moon featuring interviews with writer/director Eric Red, actors Michael Pare and Mason Gamble, Special Effects Make-up artist Steve Johnson and stunt coordinator Ken Kirzinger; NEW Audio Commentary with writer/director Eric Red (Director's version only); Audio Commentary with writer/director Eric Red and actor Michael Pare (Theatrical Cut); Unrated opening scene from the Director's first cut (Sourced from VHS); 3 Storyboard sequences; and Original Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $27.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bad Moon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 19. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jun 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Nathan Juran's 'The Boy Who Cried Werewolf' Blu-ray Bonus Features Revealed[teaser]The 1973 horror will be getting a Blu-ray release this summer. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory is preparing 'The Boy Who Cried Werewolf' for Blu-ray on July 26. Richie Bridgestone's parents are getting a divorce, but that's the least of his problems at the moment. Richie is hoping his parents will reconsider and on a visit to his father's secluded cabin, he witnesses his dad being attacked by a werewolf. Much like the tale of the boy who cried wolf, no one in the town will believe Richie's claims that his father will change into a werewolf at the next full moon. This was the third and final pairing of actor Kerwin Matthews and cult filmmaker Nathan Juran (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Brain from Planet Arous). The two had also worked together on the classic 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Jack the Giant Killer. The Blu-ray will feature a new transfer and supplements include the Original Theatrical Trailer and Still Gallery. You can find the latest specs for 'The Boy Who Cried Werewolf' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 26. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jun 15, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The latest season of the long running CW series is headig to Blu-ray in September. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season' for Blu-ray on September 6. Season Eleven plunges Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles) into extreme peril as they face The Darkness, a sinister new menace unleashed upon the Earth. They continue their monster-hunting missions, battling the usual werewolves, black-eyed demons and even a vengeful ghost in a stuffed bunny costume, but with a sharp new focus: destroy The Darkness. Needing all the help they can get, the brothers turn to fallen angel Castiel (Misha Collins); the King of Hell, Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard) and even an unassuming God (Rob Benedict)– only to come face to face with Lucifer and Crowley’s power-hungry witch-mother Rowena (Ruth Connell). Strap yourself in for the Winchesters’ darkest adventures yet as they journey between Heaven and Hell in all 23 electrifying episodes of the epic suspense thriller. Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: On the Set with Supernatural: The Real Fan Contest; Jensen Ackles on Directing "The Bad Seed"; Digital Magic: Enhancing the sets with VFX; The Winchester Mythology: The Darkness; 2015 Comic-Con Panel; 3 Audio Commentaries; Deleted Scenes; and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $54.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jun 14, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Amazon Offers Limited Time Discount on Amazon Tap Alexa-Enabled Portable Bluetooth Speaker[teaser]The mobile voice-controlled Bluetooth speaker is now on sale. [/teaser] Amazon is now offering a limited time discount on its Amazon Tap Alexa-Enabled Portable Bluetooth Speaker. The device is currently on sale for $110, down 15% from its list price of $130. The Amazon Tap is designed to serve as a mobile version of the Echo. The Tap is a portable Alexa-enabled speaker with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The device uses dual stereo speakers with Dolby processing to offer 360 degree omni directional audio. Users can simply tap the microphone button to enable the Alexa Voice Service, allowing them to ask for music, make searches, hear news, order products and more. The speaker is rated for up to nine hours of playback. Beyond the Tap, Amazon also offers the Echo Dot and Echo as part of their family of Alexa-enabled audio products. The Echo is an always-on device that uses Wi-Fi to connect to the cloud through Amazon Web Services, allowing customers to ask for information, music, news, weather, and more. Likewise, thanks to its cloud integration, Echo actually adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences over time. The speaker features Far-field voice recognition that uses seven microphones to pick up a customer's commands. A 2.5-inch woofer and a 2-inch tweeter are integrated as well, offering 360 degree omni directional audio. The Amazon Echo is now available for $180. Meanwhile, the Echo Dot is a hands free, voice controlled puck shaped device. Just like Echo, Dot uses far-field voice recognition. The product is designed to be connected to existing speakers through an audio cable of Bluetooth, allowing users to add voice control to their sound systems. In addition, the device also includes a small integrated speaker for use as an alarm clock or a voice assistant for smart home devices. Echo Dot is currently available exclusively to Prime members for $90 through Alexa Voice Shopping in limited quantities. Buyers simply need to say "Alexa, order an Echo Dot," into their Echo or Fire TV to make a purchase. Source: AmazonPosted Tue Jun 14, 2016 at 12:30 PM PDT by: -
Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The suspenseful science fiction story starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, and Adam Driver arrives on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'Midnight Special' will hit Blu-ray on June 21. Writer/director Jeff Nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time with the sci-fi thriller “Midnight Special.” A provocative, genre-defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human, “Midnight Special” follows a father, Roy (Michael Shannon), who goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), a boy with mysterious powers that even Roy himself cannot comprehend. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Risking everything, Roy is committed to helping Alton reach his ultimate purpose, whatever that might be and whatever it costs, in a story that takes audiences on a perilous journey from Texas to the Florida coast, while exploring the bonds of love and trust, and the nature of faith. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include Origins featurettes and The Unseen World. You can find the latest specs for 'Midnight Special' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jun 14, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Pierce Brosnan Has an 'Urge' to Thrill on Blu-ray[teaser]The insane suspense thriller will be available on Blu-ray in September. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Urge' will hit Blu-ray on September 6. A group of friends take a lavish weekend getaway to an island where a mysterious club owner (Brosnan) introduces them to Urge, a new designer drug that allows them to live out their wildest fantasies. But what starts out as a fun night of partying soon takes a sinister turn when their primal impulses become uncontrollable. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include a behind-the-scenes featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'Urge' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 6. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Jun 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by:
